Native Plants Web Extra

Looking for that “something new” to add to this year’s garden? Then look no further than DuPage County’s natural landscape! Native plants are well-adapted to area pests and annual precipitation and come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Stop by your favorite nursery this spring, or visit the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s native-plant sale at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook on May 9 and 10. Happy gardening!

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Jack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema triphyllum)
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International 

Sensitive fern
(Onoclea sensibills)
Chris Evans, River to River, CWMA

Nodding wild onion
(Allium cernuum)
Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service

Cardinal flower
(Lobelia cardinalis)
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University 

Wild geranium
(Geranium maculatum)
The Dow Gardens Archive, Dow Gardens

New England aster
(Aster novae-angliae)
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 

Virginia iris
(Iris virginica)
Chris Evans, River to River, CWMA

Obedient plant
(Physotegia virginiana)
The Dow Gardens Archive, Dow Gardens 

Swamp verbena or Blue vervain
(Verbena hastate)
Richard Old, XID Services, Inc.

Tall blazing star
(Liatris aspera)
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University

Common spiderwort
(Tradescantia ohiensis)
Chris Evans, River to River, CWMA

Switch grass
(Panicum virgatum)
Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society