Natural Garden Natives

Natural Garden Natives The Natural Garden Natives® branded plant line is available at many Independent Garden Centers throughout the greater Chicagoland area.

11/04/2026

Did you know that not all milkweed is created equal?

Tropical milkweed may look beautiful and bloom well into fall, but those late-season flowers can interfere with the natural cues monarch butterflies rely on during migration.

Native milkweeds, on the other hand, naturally begin shutting down as the season changes, helping signal that it's time to head south!
And if you've ever wondered why native milkweed is harder to find at garden centers in the fall, there's a reason for that, too!

🎙️ Catch this conversation from Can Carrier Confessions: A Podcast for Plant People and learn why choosing the right plants—and planting them at the right time—matters for our pollinators.

🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music! https://hubs.la/Q04DkNxQ0

When many plants are winding down for the year, Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is just getting started. B...
10/21/2026

When many plants are winding down for the year, Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is just getting started. Blooming August through October, its purple flowers attract butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.

Paired with goldenrods, asters can create a powerful final wave of nectar and pollen across the fall landscape. They are exactly the kind of plants we should consider when designing landscapes that support pollinators all season, not just spring and summer.

Milkweed builds monarchs. Fall flowers fuel their flight! Did you know that monarch butterflies rely on late-season bloo...
10/19/2026

Milkweed builds monarchs. Fall flowers fuel their flight! Did you know that monarch butterflies rely on late-season blooms to help power their incredible journey south? As summer fades, native plants like goldenrods, asters, and blazing stars become important refueling stops. Their nectar provides the energy monarchs need for migration!

And monarchs aren't the only ones stopping by. Hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators also depend on those final blooms of the season. Want to help fuel the migration? Keep something blooming from spring through fall! Some great late-season choices include:
🌼 Showy Goldenrod
💜 Aromatic Aster
🌸 Rough Blazing Star
❤️ Cardinal Flower

The last flowers of the season do more than add color. They help support wildlife when it matters most.

Read our latest article, "Fall Blooms Fuel the Flight," to learn more! https://hubs.la/Q04BBt4X0

Meet Huk, our new Natural Garden Natives® spokespup. 🌱🐾 He takes his plant recommendations very seriously. Have a four-l...
10/07/2026

Meet Huk, our new Natural Garden Natives® spokespup. 🌱🐾 He takes his plant recommendations very seriously. Have a four-legged garden helper of your own? Share your pups in the garden below!

Few native perennials put on a summer show quite like Liatris, commonly known as Blazing Star or Gayfeather. Their vibra...
08/28/2026

Few native perennials put on a summer show quite like Liatris, commonly known as Blazing Star or Gayfeather. Their vibrant purple flower spikes rise above the surrounding landscape, providing weeks of color while attracting an incredible diversity of pollinators. While they may look similar at first glance, each species has its own personality, making it easy to find the perfect fit for almost any sunny landscape.

Looking for an alternative to traditional turf? Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion) is a great addition to low maintenance, n...
08/11/2026

Looking for an alternative to traditional turf? Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion) is a great addition to low maintenance, naturalized landscapes. Allium has tidy clumps, produces graceful nodding pink blooms that attract bees and butterflies, and blends beautifully with other low growing natives. While it's not a replacement for a high traffic lawn, it's an excellent choice for reducing turf in sunny areas and creating a more diverse, pollinator friendly landscape.

It's always rewarding to see how a landscape changes through the seasons. Earlier this year, this garden was blackened a...
08/09/2026

It's always rewarding to see how a landscape changes through the seasons. Earlier this year, this garden was blackened after a prescribed burn. Today, it's filled with the lush growth of Sporobolus, a reminder of the resilience of our native landscapes. Fire helps renew these plant communities, and watching them come back stronger each season never gets old.

Beautiful seed heads are just one of the reasons to love Eragrostis spectabilis (Purple Lovegrass). As summer transition...
08/07/2026

Beautiful seed heads are just one of the reasons to love Eragrostis spectabilis (Purple Lovegrass). As summer transitions to fall, its airy pink to purplish seed heads create a soft, cloud like effect that catches the light and adds movement to the landscape. This native warm season grass supports wildlife, thrives in dry, sunny sites, and brings lasting seasonal interest long after the blooms have faded.

Hibiscus moscheutos brings bold, tropical looking blooms to the late summer landscape while thriving in our native wetla...
08/06/2026

Hibiscus moscheutos brings bold, tropical looking blooms to the late summer landscape while thriving in our native wetlands and rain gardens. Its oversized flowers attract pollinators, and its strong presence makes it a standout in sunny sites with consistently moist soil. A true native that delivers beauty when many other perennials begin to fade.

Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge) produces delicate clouds of crisp white blooms that brighten the garden from summ...
07/24/2026

Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge) produces delicate clouds of crisp white blooms that brighten the garden from summer into fall. Its airy texture makes it an outstanding cut flower, adding a soft, elegant touch to fresh arrangements.

Beautiful in the landscape and in the vase, this native perennial is a favorite for anyone looking to add long-lasting blooms with a natural prairie feel.

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