Detroit Abloom 2021 Plant List
Detroit Abloom’s
2021 Plant Offerings
To learn more about any of the following plants, check our website, detroitabloom.com - Native and Pollinator Plant Store, where you will find photos and detailed information.
Perennial Native Plants
These hardy, native, pollen and nectar-rich perennials are favorites that are sought after by pollinating insects and birds. Available in 4”, quart or gallon size. Check website for availability and pricing.
Genus & Species Common Name Height Sun/Part Bloom time
Asclepias curassavica Tropical Milkweed (Annual) 3-4’ FS Jul-Oct
Asclepias incarnata Swamp Milkweed 3-4’ FS-PS Jun-Aug
Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed 3’ FS-PS Jun-Aug
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed 2’ FS-PS Jun-Aug
Agastache foeniculum Anise Hyssop 2-4’ FS-PS June-Oct
Agastache nepetoides Giant Yellow Hyssop 4-7’ FS-PS Jul-Sept
Agastache rupestris Apache Sunset 2’ FS Jul-Oct
Allium cernuum Nodding Onion 1.5’ FS-PS Jul-Aug
Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly Everlasting 1-3’ FS-PS Jul-Oct
Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine 1-3” FS-PS Apr-Jun
Boehmeria cylindrica False Nettles 3’ PS Jun-Aug
Campanula rotundifolia Harebell 1’ FS-PS Jun-Sept
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove, Dalmatian Series 2-3’ FS-PS June,Oct
Echinacea pallida Pale Coneflower 3’ FS-PS Jun-Jul
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower 4’ FS-PS Jul-Sept
Eutrochium perfolatum Boneset 2-5’ FS Jul-Sept
Eutrochium maculatum Spotted Joe Pye 5’ FS Jul-Aug
Eryngium yuccifolium Rattlesnake Master 3-5’ FS Jun-Aug
Geranium maculatum Wild Geranium 1-2’ PS-Full Apr-May
Helenium autumnale Dog Tooth Daisy 4’ FS-PS Aug-Oct
Heliopsis helianthoides False Sunflower 2-5’ FS-PS Jun-Aug
Liatris ligulstylis Northern Blazing Star 2-4’ FS-PS Aug-Sept
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower 4’ FS-PS Jul-Sept
Monarda fistula Wild Bergamot 3-5’ FS-PS Jul-Sept
Monarda punctata Spotted Bee Balm 2’ FS-PS Jul-Sept
Opunita humifusa Prickly Pear Cactus 8” FS Jun-Jul
Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Beardtongue 4’ FS-PS Jun-Jul
Penstemon hirsutus Hairy Beardtongue 1.5-2’ FS-Full May-June
Phlox Pilosa Prairie Phlox 2’ FS-PS May-Jul
Pycnantherum virginianum Mountain Mint 3’ FS-PS Jul-Sept
Physostegia virginiana Obedient Plant 4’ FS-PS Aug-Sept
Ratibida pinnata Yellow Coneflower 6’ FS-PS Jul-Sept
Rudbeckia triloba Brown Eyed Susan 4-5’ FS Jul-Oct
Ruellia humilus Wild Petunia 1’ FS Jun-Aug
Ruta gravelons Common Rue 2-3’ FS Jun-Jul,Fall
Salvia nemerosa Pink Profusion 1’ FS Jun-Sept
Scrophularia lanceolata Early Figwort 6-7’ FS May-Jul
Senna hebecarpa Wild Senna 5’ FS-PS Aug-Sept
Sedum sieboldii October Dahphne Stonecrop 6-10” FS Fall
Silphium perfolatum Cup Plant 6-8’ FS Jun-Sept
Solidago caesia Blue Stemmed Goldenrod 3’ PS-FS Aug-Oct
Solidago rigida Stiff Goldenrod 4-5’ FS-PS Jul-Sept
Solidago rugosa Fireworks Golderod 3-4’ FS Sept-Oct
Solidago speciosa Showy Goldenrod 4-5’ FS-PS Sept-Oct
Symphyotrichum cordifolium Heart-Leaved Aster 3’ PS Sept-Oct
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae New England Aster 4-5’ FS-PS Aug-Oct
Verbena hastata Vervain 4-6’ FS-PS Jul-Sept
Verbena spicata Veronica, Mona lisa 2’ FS-PS Jul-Sept
Verbena stricta Hoary Vervain 2’ FS Aug-Sept
Veronia missurica Ironweed 3-5’ FS-PS Jul-Aug
Veronicastrum virginicum Culvers Root 3-6’ FS-Full Jul-Aug
Ziza aurea Golden Alexander 1-3’ FS-Full May-Jun
Grasses
Genus & species Common Name Height Other
Andropagon geradi Big Blue Stem 5-8’ Dry to moist, sand to clay
Boutelona gracilis Side Oats Gamma 2.5-3’ Dry to moist, sand to clay
Panicum virgatum Red Switch Grass, Cheyenne Sky 4-5’ Average moisture, sand to clay
Panicum virgatum Red Switch Grass, Prairie Fire 4-5’ Average moisture, sand to clay
Miscanthus purpurascens Flame Grass 4-6’ Low water needs
Sorghastran nutans Indian Grass 4-6’ Average to dry, sand to clay
Schizachyrium scopartium Little Blue Stem 3-3.5’ Average to dry, average to clay
Sporobolus heterolepis Prairie Dropseed 2-3’ Average to dry, sand to average
Trees & Shrubs
Genus & species Common Name Height Moisture & Bloom time
Aronia prunifolia Purple Chokeberry 6-10’ Med. water, avg.-sand, blms May
Asimina triloba Paw Paw Tree 15-25’ Med.- wet, blooms Apr-May
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea 3’ Med.–dry, blooms July
Cephalanthus occidentalis Button Bush 12’ Med.- wet, blooms Jun-Aug
Lindera Benzoin Spicebush 6-12’ Med. - wet, blooms Apr-May
Prunus virginiana Choke Cherry 20-30’ Med. – dry, blooms Apr-May
Ptelea trifoliata Hop Tree 6-20’ Wet, blooms June
Sambucus canadensis American Elderberry 5-10’ Med. – wet, blooms Jun-Jul
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Indian currant or Coral Berry 2-5’ Medium, blooms Sept.
Viburnum nutum var cassinoides Wild Raisin 5-12’ Med. – wet, blooms May-Jun
Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Viburnum 6-12’ Medium, blooms May-Jun
Viburnum lentago Nannyberry 14’ Medium, blooms May