{"title":"spring blooming","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"blue-wild-indigo-baptisia-australis","title":"Blue wild indigo (baptisia australis)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Wild Indigo (\u003cem\u003eBaptisia australis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Wild Indigo is a robust and architectural perennial, celebrated for its graceful form and early-season presence. Emerging in spring with beautiful, soft blue-green foliage, it creates a sculptural silhouette from the outset...dense, upright, and artfully arranged. As the season progresses, tall spires of indigo to violet-blue blossoms rise above the foliage. In our garden, it's among the first of the full-sun plants to bloom but the foliage never looks tired or worn through the heat of summer. After flowering, it produces distinctive black seed pods that rattle in the wind, offering seasonal interest well into winter. Though it takes time to mature, this plant is deeply resilient and long-lived, thriving in tough soils with little care and forming an almost shrub-like mass that anchors any planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e While Blue Wild Indigo is not documented as native to most of Wisconsin, it occurs naturally just south of the state line in Illinois, where it is now endangered. Given its close proximity and the limited historical botanical records available for some prairie species, it may have once occurred more broadly in the region. We include it because it is part of our broader regional prairie flora and provides exceptional value to pollinators and wildlife. For a similar species that is native throughout all of southeastern Wisconsin, check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/white-wild-indigo-baptisia-alba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWhite Wild Indigo (\u003cem\u003ebaptisia alba\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to light shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium to dry, well-drained soils; tolerates clay and poor soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3–4 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2-3 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3–9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: May to June\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlue Wild Indigo is a larval host for the \u003cstrong\u003eWild Indigo Duskywing (\u003cem\u003eErynnis baptisiae\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a skipper butterfly found in southern Wisconsin. Its nectar-rich flowers attract bumblebees and other long-tongued native pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlooms Alongside: \u003c\/strong\u003eOhio spiderwort (transcantia ohiensis), meadow anemone (anemone canadensis), white wild indigo (baptisia alba), hairy beardtongue (penstemon hirsutus), prairie alumroot (heuchera Richardsonii)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"plug","offer_id":45587076677811,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/IMG_7671_copy_2.jpg?v=1749919275"},{"product_id":"ohio-spiderwort-tradescantia-ohiensis","title":"Ohio spiderwort (tradescantia ohiensis)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOhio Spiderwort (\u003cem\u003eTradescantia ohiensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOhio Spiderwort adds just the right touch of wildness to a garden without ever looking out of place. I\u003c\/span\u003ets fountain-like form, with arching, narrow blue-green leaves emerges early in spring, lending a grass-like softness that plays well with bolder textures. From late spring into early summer, it sends up nodding clusters of three-petaled flowers in shades ranging from deep violet to periwinkle blue, often with a subtle pink or purple cast depending on soil and light. Each bloom lasts only a day, but new ones open daily for weeks, creating a constantly shifting display that adds to its unpredictable charm. Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is remarkably durable—drought-tolerant once established and capable of thriving in a wide range of soils. 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Its foliage also provides habitat for beneficial insects and serves as shelter in meadow plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlooms Alongside: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/blue-wild-indigo-baptisia-australis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eblue wild indigo (baptisia australis)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/hairy-beardtongue-penstemon-hirsutus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehairy beardtongue (penstemon hirsutus)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/lanceleaf-coreopsis-coreopsis-lanceolata\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLance leaf copreosis (coreopsis Lanceolata)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor more information, please check out our \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/pages\/sizes-and-pricing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003esizes, pricing and ordering page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"Quart","offer_id":45584468869299,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plug","offer_id":45584468902067,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/1200px-Tradescantia_ohiensis2.jpg?v=1768411694"},{"product_id":"meadow-anemone-anemone-canadensis","title":"Meadow anemone (anemone canadensis)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"322\" data-start=\"277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"322\" data-start=\"281\"\u003eMeadow Anemone (\u003cem data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"299\"\u003eAnemone canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1143\" data-start=\"324\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"342\" data-start=\"339\"\u003eMeadow Anemone spreads like a soft, spring-green carpet and then erupts into bloom with cheerful white flowers that float above its leaves. Its foliage emerges early and stays attractive through much of the season, forming a dense, finely textured mat that suppresses weeds and knits together a cohesive planting design. Since it can handle some shade, it works great as an underplanting below taller plants. Each flower is made of five pure white sepals surrounding a golden-yellow center, creating a crisp, clean contrast against the foliage. While it can be aggressive in areas with full sun that are consistently moist and have little competition, it's well behaved in drier soils. partial shade or well-established beds. It’s a reliable groundcover for wetland edges, rain gardens, or any spot where you want something to fill in quickly and beautifully. 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Its flowers provide reliable nectar for native bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects during early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eBlooms Alongside: Ohio spiderwort, lupine, hairy penstemon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"plug","offer_id":44866087256243,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/PXL_20260604_231925485.MP.jpg?v=1781366043"},{"product_id":"wild-columbine-aquilegia-canadensis","title":"Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"559\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"559\"\u003eWild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eWild Columbine brings an almost unexpected level of beauty to shady spots in early spring. Its nodding, two-toned red and yellow flowers have a unique shape that’s unmistakable and hard to miss. \u003cspan\u003eThe soft, rounded leaves grow in loose clusters, adding a gentle, layered texture that blends naturally into woodland gardens and prairie edges as it adapts easily to a range of light conditions, thriving in both shade and spots with direct sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe only species of hummingbird that nests in Wisconsin, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, rely on Wild Columbine when they arrive here after a long migration from South America every spring, and only the hummingbirds' long tongues can reach the plant's nectar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eLight: Shade to full sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eSoil: Dry to medium; well-drained, tolerates rocky soils\u003cbr data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eHeight: 1–2 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eSpread: 1–1.5 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eZones: 3–8\u003cbr data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eBloom time: May to July\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eA magnet for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) and native long-tongued bees that can navigate its uniquely shaped flowers. While not a host plant for Wisconsin butterfly caterpillars, its nectar supports a range of pollinators in early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eBlooms Alongside\u003c\/strong\u003e: wild geranium (Geranium maculatum), blue wild indigo (Baptisia australis), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"Quart","offer_id":45584750215347,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plug","offer_id":45584750248115,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/PXL_20240602_200723146.jpg?v=1750515836"},{"product_id":"sundial-lupine-lupinus-perennis","title":"Sundial Lupine (Lupinus perennis)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"298\" data-start=\"264\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"298\" data-start=\"264\"\u003eSundial Lupine (Lupinus perennis)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"782\" data-start=\"300\"\u003eSundial Lupine is one of the most iconic spring-blooming natives in the Upper Midwest. Its upright spikes of soft blue to violet flowers rise above a distinctive mound of palmate leaves, one of the few native plants with foliage this sculptural. The blooms appear in late spring, often in mass, giving off a gentle vibrancy that feel energetic. It's a defining plant in oak savannas and sandy prairies, where it thrives in dry, lean soils with plenty of sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"784\"\u003eIn southeastern Wisconsin, Lupinus perennis is essential for supporting the endangered Karner Blue Butterfly, whose caterpillars feed exclusively on its leaves. It's important to note that cultivated lupine varieties, like the Russel hybrids often sold in big garden centers, easily cross pollinates with the native species. The resulting seeds produce hybrid offspring that are unusable to the Karner Blue. Ad\u003cspan\u003eult butterflies may still lay their eggs on these hybrid plants, but the caterpillars can’t digest the leaves and will starve. Over time, this dilutes the lupine population and creates entire patches of it that no longer function ecologically, even though they look the part. For those restoring habitat or hoping to support wildlife, planting only the straight native species (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1062\" data-start=\"1044\"\u003eLupinus perennis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is essential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1847\" data-start=\"1657\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1657\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1682\" data-start=\"1679\"\u003eLight: Full sun to light shade\u003cbr data-end=\"1715\" data-start=\"1712\"\u003eSoil: Dry, sandy or gravelly, well-drained soils\u003cbr data-end=\"1766\" data-start=\"1763\"\u003eHeight: 1–2 feet\u003cbr data-end=\"1785\" data-start=\"1782\"\u003eSpread: 1–2 feet\u003cbr data-end=\"1804\" data-start=\"1801\"\u003eZones: 3–8\u003cbr data-end=\"1817\" data-start=\"1814\"\u003eBloom time: May through June\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2137\" data-start=\"1849\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1867\" data-start=\"1849\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1870\" data-start=\"1867\"\u003eHost plant for the federally endangered Karner Blue Butterfly. Its flowers attract a variety of bees, especially bumblebees and specialist species. As a legume, it also contributes to soil health by fixing nitrogen, benefiting neighboring plants in challenging soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2496\" data-start=\"2139\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2160\" data-start=\"2139\"\u003eBlooms Alongside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2163\" data-start=\"2160\"\u003ePasque Flower (\u003cem data-end=\"2212\" data-start=\"2178\"\u003eAnemone patens var. wolfgangiana\u003c\/em\u003e), Prairie Smoke (\u003cem data-end=\"2246\" data-start=\"2230\"\u003eGeum triflorum\u003c\/em\u003e), Golden Alexanders (\u003cem data-end=\"2281\" data-start=\"2268\"\u003eZizia aurea\u003c\/em\u003e), Hairy Beardtongue (\u003cem data-end=\"2323\" data-start=\"2303\"\u003ePenstemon hirsutus\u003c\/em\u003e), Prairie Coreopsis (\u003cem data-end=\"2364\" data-start=\"2345\"\u003eCoreopsis palmata\u003c\/em\u003e) and Lance Leaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis Lanceolata)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44778374889651,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/PXL_20240522_170428622_fe5b9f03-e74c-4a7b-8109-06f6554bee45.jpg?v=1750696763"},{"product_id":"bloodroot-sanguinaria-canadensis","title":"Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"229\" data-start=\"189\"\u003eBloodroot \u003cem data-end=\"229\" data-start=\"203\"\u003e(Sanguinaria canadensis)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"565\" data-start=\"231\"\u003eHere at Pretty Wild, we can't get enough bloodroot. It's the first flower to bloom every year and is one of the most distinctive plants in our spring woodlands. Each bloom rises from the soil wrapped tightly inside a single, oversized leaf, the leaf fully clasping the flower stalk like a protective sheath. As the flower opens, that leaf slowly unfurls and expands, becoming the plant’s most defining feature. The leaves are surprisingly large, rounded, and deeply lobed, with soft, scalloped edges and a slightly bluish-green cast. They add a very unique, almost pre-historic look to a woodland garden. Unlike other spring ephemerals, when planted in spots with decent moisture Bloodroot foliage often persists well into summer rather than disappearing quickly, continuing to photosynthesize and anchor the space long after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1612\" data-start=\"1230\"\u003eBloodroot blooms are something we look so forward to in the cold, dark days of winter and are a beautiful signal that the season has turned. We've been growing it for 7 years and it never stops feeling special. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1902\" data-start=\"1614\"\u003eNative to Wisconsin woodlands, Bloodroot thrives in rich, deciduous soils where it can take advantage of early spring sun and dappled shade later in the season. Over time, it spreads gently by rhizomes, forming small, long-lived colonies that return reliably year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"565\" data-start=\"231\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1231\" data-start=\"1209\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1463\" data-start=\"1232\"\u003eLight: Part shade to full shade (spring sun, summer shade)\u003cbr data-end=\"1293\" data-start=\"1290\"\u003eSoil: Rich, humusy, well-drained woodland soil\u003cbr data-end=\"1361\" data-start=\"1358\"\u003eHeight: 6–10 inches\u003cbr data-end=\"1383\" data-start=\"1380\"\u003eSpread: Slowly spreading colonies\u003cbr data-end=\"1419\" data-start=\"1416\"\u003eZones: 3–8\u003cbr data-end=\"1432\" data-start=\"1429\"\u003eBloom time: March through April\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"1470\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1726\" data-start=\"1489\"\u003eBloodroot is an important early-season nectar source for native bees that emerge in late winter and early spring. Its seeds are dispersed by ants (a process called myrmecochory), making it a key player in healthy woodland ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1753\" data-start=\"1733\"\u003eBlooms Alongside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1992\" data-start=\"1754\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/virginia-bluebells-mertensia-virginica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVirginia bluebells (\u003cem data-end=\"1795\" data-start=\"1774\"\u003eMertensia virginica\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/jacob-s-ladder-polemonium-reptans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJacob’s ladder (\u003cem data-end=\"1991\" data-start=\"1971\"\u003ePolemonium reptans\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/wild-strawberry-fragaria-virginiana\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWild Strawberries\u003ci\u003e (\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eFragaria virginiana)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1992\" data-start=\"1754\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor more information, please check out our \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/pages\/sizes-and-pricing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003esizes, pricing and ordering page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"plug","offer_id":45588111720627,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"quart","offer_id":45588111753395,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/ghows-OH-8160be0c-3696-7713-e053-0100007fb607-654c7364_jpeg.webp?v=1768401593"},{"product_id":"white-wild-indigo-baptisia-alba","title":"White Wild Indigo (Baptisia alba)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eWhite Wild Indigo \u003cem data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"86\"\u003e(Baptisia alba)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eWhite Wild Indigo is the plant that first got me interested in native plants years ago. In late spring to early summer, it sends up tall spires of soft, creamy white flowers. The blooms rise cleanly above blue-green foliage, bringing light into the garden just as early spring plants are fading and summer hasn’t fully taken over yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eAfter flowering, the plant really comes into its own. The foliage forms a full, rounded mound that holds its shape all season, and by late summer it develops dark, inflated seed pods that add texture and movement well into fall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eWhite Wild Indigo is long-lived and slow to settle in, but once established it’s extremely resilient. Because of its deep tap root, it dislikes being moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eLight: Full sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003eSoil: Dry to medium, well-drained\u003cbr data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eHeight: 3–5 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eSpread: 3–4 feet, clump-forming\u003cbr data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eZones: 3–9\u003cbr data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003eBloom time: May through June\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eWhite Wild Indigo supports native bees and other pollinators and serves as a host plant for several butterfly and moth species. Like other members of the pea family, it also fixes nitrogen in the soil, quietly improving conditions for nearby plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003eBlooms Alongside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/prairie-smoke-geum-triflorum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePrairie smoke (\u003cem data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003eGeum triflorum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/sundial-lupine-lupinus-perennis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWild lupine (\u003cem data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003eLupinus perennis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/hairy-beardtongue-penstemon-hirsutus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/meadow-anemone-anemone-canadensis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMeadow Anemone (Anemone Canadensis)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor more information, please check out our \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/pages\/sizes-and-pricing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003esizes, pricing and ordering page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"Plug","offer_id":45587015303347,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/11910.jpg?v=1769210557"},{"product_id":"amethyst-shooting-star-dodecatheon-amethystinum","title":"Amethyst Shooting Star (Dodecatheon amethystinum)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAmethyst Shooting Star (Dodecatheon amethystinum)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmethyst Shooting Star looks almost unreal in bloom. Each flower turns itself completely inside out, with swept-back petals in shades of pink and lavender and a tight, pointed cluster of yellow and maroon anthers hanging below. The effect is almost cosmic or otherworldly, hence the name shooting star. It's one of the most distinctive spring flowers you can grow, words can't describe how truly striking it is and since most people have never seen it before, it's a real feature plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShooting stars are a spring ephemeral that appears briefly in late spring, then eases back into the surrounding plant community. The foliage forms a low, ground-hugging rosette that stays visually quiet, letting neighboring plants take over as the season progresses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This species takes a long time to put on size and flower, our quarts are 3 years old which is reflected in the price. They naturally goes dormant after flowering, so plants purchased in summer may have yellowing foliage or may appear partially dormant. This is a normal part of their life cycle and does not indicate an unhealthy plant. Once established, they will emerge again the following spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight: Part shade to full sun (best with spring sun)\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Well-drained loam or clay\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 12–18 inches (in bloom)\u003cbr\u003eSpread: Slow-growing, clump-forming\u003cbr\u003eZones: 3–8\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: May through June\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmethyst Shooting Star is pollinated primarily by bumblebees, which use buzz pollination to access its pollen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlooms Alongside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/prairie-smoke-geum-triflorum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePrairie smoke (\u003cem\u003eGeum triflorum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/golden-alexander-zizia-aurea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003egolden alexanders (Zizia aurea)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/hairy-beardtongue-penstemon-hirsutus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHairy beardtongue (penstemon hirsutus) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor more information, please check out our \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/pages\/sizes-and-pricing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003esizes, pricing and ordering page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"Quarts","offer_id":45584472703155,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/1_Cover_Dodecatheon-amethystinum_Layne-Knoche.png?v=1769523749"},{"product_id":"jacob-s-ladder-polemonium-reptans","title":"Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium reptans)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"43\"\u003eJacob’s Ladder \u003cem data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"43\"\u003e(Polemonium reptans)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"384\"\u003eJacob’s Ladder brings a calm presence to spring gardens with its pale blue, star-shaped flowers that hover above delicate, ladder-like foliage. It starts blooming right as the spring ephemerals start to slow down and brings so much interest and beauty to the front\/mid layer in shade gardens. The foliage is just as appealing as the flower and looks good as soon as it emerges in early spring, with lush clusters that have a soft maroon tint before settling into a lighter green.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eLight: Part shade to light sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eSoil: Rich, well-drained loam\u003cbr data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003eHeight: 12–24 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eSpread: 12–18 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eZones: 3–8\u003cbr data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eBloom time: April through June\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eJacob’s Ladder provides early season nectar and pollen for native bees and other beneficial insects, offering important support during a time when floral resources are still limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eBlooms Alongside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/virginia-bluebells-mertensia-virginica\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVirginia bluebells (\u003cem data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003eMertensia virginica\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/wild-geranium-geranium-maculatum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWild geranium (\u003cem data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003eGeranium maculatum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/amethyst-shooting-star-dodecatheon-amethystinum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmethyst shooting star (\u003cem data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eDodecatheon amethystinum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e,  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/bloodroot-sanguinaria-canadensis\"\u003eBloodroot (\u003cem data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1926\"\u003eSanguinaria canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/wild-columbine-aquilegia-canadensis\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor more information, please check out our \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/pages\/sizes-and-pricing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003esizes, pricing and ordering page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"Plug","offer_id":45584738123955,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Quart","offer_id":45584738156723,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/polemonium-reptans-6864378-6.jpg?v=1769525690"},{"product_id":"wild-strawberry-fragaria-virginiana","title":"Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eWild Strawberry (\u003cem data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eFragaria virginiana\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eWild Strawberry is one of the most useful and rewarding groundcovers you can plant. It spreads quickly to form a dense, low-growing carpet of bright green leaves, making it a great option for filling in spaces and keeping weeds down. In spring, it’s dotted with small white flowers, followed by tiny, sweet berries that both people and wildlife love. We think it's the tastiest of the wild berries!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"920\"\u003eIt’s especially valuable as a shade-tolerant ground cover, thriving in part shade while still handling full sun in cooler or moist conditions. The foliage is semi-evergreen, often holding through winter and greening up early in spring, and then turning rich red in fall, giving you year-round interest and excellent fall color. Tough, adaptable, and fast to establish, it’s an easy win in almost any garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"944\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"947\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry to medium; prefers well-drained soil but adapts easily\u003cbr data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spreads readily by runners to form colonies\u003cbr data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–8\u003cbr data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e April through June\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eWild Strawberry supports a wide range of native bees and pollinators with its early flowers. It is also a host plant for several moth species, and its fruits are eaten by birds, small mammals, and other wildlife. The dense foliage provides excellent ground-level cover for beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eBlooms Alongside:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/prairie-smoke-geum-triflorum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eprairie smoke (\u003cem data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eGeum triflorum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/golden-alexander-zizia-aurea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003egolden alexander (\u003cem data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eZizia aurea\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/wild-columbine-aquilegia-canadensis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewild columbine (\u003cem data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eAquilegia canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/wild-geranium-geranium-maculatum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewild geranium (geranium maculatum)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/palm-sedge-carex-muskingumensis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epalm sedge (carex muskingumensis)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor more information, please check out our \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/pages\/sizes-and-pricing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003esizes, pricing and ordering page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"plug","offer_id":45587026804915,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/Fragariavirginiana_1500x_png.webp?v=1775139778"},{"product_id":"wild-blue-phlox-phlox-divaricata","title":"Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Blue Phlox is one of spring's most enchanting wildflowers. In mid to late spring, clusters of fragrant lavender-blue flowers seem to float above the foliage, creating drifts of color that brighten woodland edges, shaded gardens, and beneath-canopy plantings. The softly colored blooms attract attention from across the garden while providing an early-season nectar source for pollinators emerging from winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many woodland wildflowers that disappear shortly after blooming, Woodland Wild Blue Phlox maintains attractive foliage throughout much of the growing season, helping it earn a permanent place in the garden. Its spreading habit allows it to gradually form colonies, creating a natural groundcover that fills spaces between larger plants. Equally at home in woodland gardens and partially shaded borders, it brings a soft, natural beauty that feels right at home in Wisconsin landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight: Part shade to shade; tolerates full sun with adequate moisture\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Medium; prefers rich, well-drained soils with organic matter\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 1–1.5 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 1–2 feet; slowly spreads to form colonies\u003cbr\u003eZones: 3–8\u003cbr\u003eBloom time: April through June\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWoodland Wild Blue Phlox is an important early-season nectar source for butterflies, moths, hummingbird moths, and long-tongued native bees. Its fragrant flowers are especially attractive to swallowtails and other spring pollinators searching for nectar after winter. By blooming early in the season, it helps support insects at a time when floral resources can still be limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlooms Alongside:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/wild-geranium-geranium-maculatum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewild geranium (Geranium maculatum)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/jacob-s-ladder-polemonium-reptans\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJacob's ladder (Polemonium reptans)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/golden-alexander-zizia-aurea\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egolden alexanders (Zizia aurea)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/products\/meadow-anemone-anemone-canadensis\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada anemone (Anemone canadensis)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor more information, please check out our \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/pages\/sizes-and-pricing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003esizes, pricing and ordering page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Wild","offers":[{"title":"Plug","offer_id":45586962219187,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0633\/1827\/files\/images_0a6e522f-af07-4f2d-9f20-518d53dfc56e.jpg?v=1781890038"}],"url":"https:\/\/prettywildnursery.com\/collections\/spring-blooming.oembed?page=2","provider":"Pretty Wild","version":"1.0","type":"link"}