09/04/2026
What’s blooming in your yard right now? We all have so many things blooming that we just randomly picked 3 natives to share!
💜Blue Mistflower : known as Conoclinium coelestinum in the aster family (Asteraceae).
Flowers from July through October (or until the first frost), serving as a vital nectar source when many other plants have stopped blooming.
Heavily attracts monarch butterflies, bees, moths, and other beneficial insects. It also acts as a host plant for specialized moth species like the Clymene moth
💛Canadian Goldenrod : a keystone species, which means it’s a REALLY BIG DEAL in the garden. The “ ** “ is because Canadian Goldenrod is an aggressive spreader and unless you have a large spot to fill, you may want to consider a different species of goldenrod, because there are a lot!
It provides essential late-summer and autumn nectar for bees, butterflies, and migrating insects like the monarch butterfly
Dozens of insect species, including specialized native bees and moth larvae, depend exclusively on goldenrod for food and habitat
🩵The Great Blue Lobelia: Prefers consistently moist to wet soils, thriving near streams, ponds, and in rain gardens, though it adapts well to heavy clay (Ohio!)
Highly attractive to bumblebees, sweat bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Dog warning: ⚠️ The plant contains toxic alkaloids, so if you have a chewer, skip this one.
