Lance-Leaved Figwort
Figworts are plants that don’t have the most attractive appearance However, they provide a lot of nectar and they equally attract bees, butterflies, and other insects in addition to birds such as the Ruby-throated Hummingbird!
Woolly Blue Violet
Common Blue Violet is a ground cover that provides early nectar source for bees and other pollinators. It is also self-seeding, so it spreads easily.
Lilacs
Canada’s lilacs are some of the most beautiful plants, with their vibrant colors and sweet fragrance! They are perfect for any landscaping application, including hedges, foundation plantings, small gardens, and street trees. Lilacs are also perfect for Canada, because they need to go through a period of cold weather before they can produce flowers. They…
Wood Betony
Wood Betony is a valuable native flower that is an indicator of pristine prairies. Its’ roots attach to the roots of nearby plants and uptake nutrients. Thereby, wood betony parasitizes other plants, using them as a water and nutrient source. This parasitism helps reduce the vigor of the tall prairie plants.
Ironwood
The Ironwood makes a great backyard tree as it is resistant to many disease and insect problems. It tends to blend in with other trees and is commonly labelled as inconspicuous. Other names: Hop-hornbeam, Bois dur, Bois de fer
Red Maple
The red maple bears brilliant coloured foliage and nutrition for many types of animals. It is also commonly used to make furniture and flooring. Other names: Swamp Maple, Soft Maple, Water Maple, Plaine, Plaine rouge
Blue Flag, Wild Iris
Iris versicolor, commonly called northern blue flag, is a clump-forming iris that is native to marshes, swamps, wet meadows, ditches and shorelines from Manitoba to Nova Scotia. It has deep blue to purple flowers, the foliage is sword-like, and the flowers are complex and very showy.