{"title":"Preorder for spring","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpring 2026 preorders will be ready for pickup at the nursery in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin in late May or early June, depending on the weather. You will receive an email when your order is ready for pickup. Note: We do not ship plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot all species are available for preorder. Other species will be stocked on the website as they are ready for sale. To see everything we're growing this year, check out our plant list: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Tend_2026_Plant_List_-_Detailed.pdf?v=1769888819\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTend Native Plants 2026 Plant List\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zizia-aurea-golden-alexanders","title":"Zizia aurea (golden Alexanders)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eA native garden staple, this plant provides early color and nectar in the spring when not much else is blooming. Host plant for the black swallowtail and Ozark swallowtail butterflies. Tolerates clay.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45737712910474,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Ziziaaureashutterstock_2240565167_298917e4-7d56-4df4-bce6-57036722db8d.jpg?v=1768434947"},{"product_id":"tend-gift-card","title":"Tend Gift Card","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift for gardeners. Valid for all plants at Tend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: To use a gift card in person at a plant sale or farmers market, bring your phone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"$10.00","offer_id":45747432030346,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$25.00","offer_id":45747432063114,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$50.00","offer_id":45747432095882,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$100.00","offer_id":45747432128650,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$150.00","offer_id":45747432161418,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$200.00","offer_id":45747432194186,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/GiftCard.png?v=1733447913"},{"product_id":"agastache-foeniculum-anise-hyssop-copy","title":"Agastache scrophulariifolia (purple giant hyssop)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaller than its cousin, anise hyssop, this plant is bursting with purple flowers up to 6 feet tall. A superfood for the endangered rusty patched bumblebee, you will also enjoy its long bloom time into the fall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45752021516426,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Agastachescrophulariifoliashutterstock_2064675056.jpg?v=1737773655"},{"product_id":"allium-cernuum","title":"Allium cernuum (nodding onion)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite its delicate appearance, this plant is very hardy and easy to grow. Flowers range from white to pink and face downward, as if nodding. Like other alliums, it is edible in small quantities and can be used as a garnish or prepared like other onions. Spreads steadily by seed and bulb offshoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/finN1o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePhoto 4\u003c\/a\u003e: Joshua Mayer \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879386734730,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Alliumcernuumshutterstock_575468638.jpg?v=1737858451"},{"product_id":"aquilegia-canadensis","title":"Aquilegia canadensis (wild columbine)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis early bloomer is a key spring nectar source for pollinators. It’s also a host plant for the columbine duskywing butterfly. Tolerates most sun and soil conditions. Although it is a short-lived perennial, it self-sows easily and typically persists in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879391355018,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Aquilegiacanadensis_savage.png?v=1738104848"},{"product_id":"asclepias-exaltata","title":"Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for a shade-tolerant milkweed? This is the plant for you. This tall woodland plant has a lovely fragrance when in bloom. Host plant for monarch butterflies and two types of moth. Despite the similar name, this is unrelated to pokeweed (Phytolacca americana). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing tips: Protect from strong wind. New plants may go dormant early after transplant, but can bounce back in year 2. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/8jwDsT\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto 3\u003c\/a\u003e: peganum \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396270218,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Asclepiasexaltatashutterstock_1269813448.jpg?v=1738187640"},{"product_id":"asclepias-incarnata","title":"Asclepias incarnata (red milkweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as rose or swamp milkweed, this moisture-loving plant is the best milkweed for clay soil. It’s an excellent pollinator plant and frequently included in rain gardens. Like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. It also hosts queen butterflies, dogbane tiger moths, and the milkweed tussock moth. The flowers have a vanilla-like scent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396302986,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Asclepiasincarnatashutterstock_2106894890.jpg?v=1738187831"},{"product_id":"asclepias-sullivantii","title":"Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nice milkweed for smaller sunny gardens, this is similar to common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) but spreads less quickly. This excellent pollinator plant is listed as threatened in Wisconsin. Like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. It also hosts queen butterflies and the milkweed tussock moth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/JhRdkW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto 1\u003c\/a\u003e: Joshua Mayer \/ \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/5WquWZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto 3\u003c\/a\u003e: Frank Mayfield \/ \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396532362,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/AsclepiassullivantiiJoshuaMayerCCBYSA2.0.jpg?v=1738188759"},{"product_id":"asclepias-syriaca","title":"Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy to grow, easy to collect your own seeds. As the name implies, this is the most common milkweed in southern Wisconsin. Like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. It spreads quickly by rhizome, so might need some “editing” in a small garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396565130,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Asclepiassyriacashutterstock_1584180148.jpg?v=1738189059"},{"product_id":"asclepias-tuberosa","title":"Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly milkweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA short milkweed ideal for drier soils. Its bright orange color makes it stand out from its pinkish milkweed cousins. But like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. It also hosts queen butterflies. Drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396597898,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Asclepiastuberosa_ssavage.png?v=1738190043"},{"product_id":"asclepias-verticillata","title":"Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA short milkweed with delicate leaves and white to greenish-white flowers. This is an excellent pollinator plant for poor, sandy soil. Like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. Spreads by rhizome where there is open space, but does not outcompete taller plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396630666,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Asclepiasverticillatashutterstock_2357170243.jpg?v=1746210247"},{"product_id":"baptisia-alba","title":"Baptisia alba (white wild indigo)","description":"\u003cp\u003eShowy spikes of white flowers take a few years to appear, but it's worth it! This long-lived plant is pollinated by bumblebees and is the host plant for several butterflies including the wild indigo duskywing. By fall the foliage turns gray-blue and the seed pods turn black and rattle in the wind. One of the first plants to emerge in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396728970,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Baptisiaalbashutterstock_1807045795.jpg?v=1744125176"},{"product_id":"bouteloua-curtipendula","title":"Bouteloua curtipendula (side-oats grama)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA graceful grass with tiny red-orange flowers and seeds that hang to one side. Clump-forming and drought-tolerant. This is a host plant for several skipper butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396794506,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Boutelouacurtipendulaarbssavage.jpg?v=1738191556"},{"product_id":"carex-brevior","title":"Carex brevior (plains oval sedge)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis versatile sedge tolerates almost all sun conditions, though it grows best in full sun. Forms upright clumps of foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/cnpT9f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePhoto 2\u003c\/a\u003e: Matt Lavin \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397122186,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Carexbrevior_ssavage.png?v=1738275206"},{"product_id":"chamaecrista-fasciculata","title":"Chamaecrista fasciculata (partridge pea)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are not many native annuals, but this is one! It self-sows easily, so as long as the seeds have good soil contact you can enjoy new plants every year. Thrives in poor soil. Host plant for several sulfur butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397351562,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Chamaecristafasciculatashutterstock_2106933317.jpg?v=1768014649"},{"product_id":"dalea-purpurea","title":"Dalea purpurea (purple prairie clover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis classic prairie plant is considered a superfood for the endangered rusty patched bumblebee. It’s also a host plant for the dogface sulfur butterfly. Prefers full sun but tolerates light shade. Drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397679242,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Daleapurpureashutterstock_1124136107.jpg?v=1738286403"},{"product_id":"elymus-hystrix","title":"Elymus hystrix (bottlebrush grass)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for a shade-loving grass? Here it is! This cool-season grass forms ornamental wispy seed heads in late summer. Host plant for the northern pearly eye butterfly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397875850,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Elymushystrix-shutterstock_2338540977.jpg?v=1738287358"},{"product_id":"eragrostis-spectabilis","title":"Eragrostis spectabilis (purple love grass)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ornamental grass looks like a delicate pink mist in bloom. But it’s tough! It handles road salt, dry sites, and black walnuts. Host plant for the zabulon skipper butterfly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto 2 shows purple love grass with Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly milkweed) in the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397908618,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Eragrostisspectabilis_ssavage.jpg?v=1738287752"},{"product_id":"eryngium-yuccifolium","title":"Eryngium yuccifolium (rattlesnake master)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most unique-looking of all native flowers, these round spikey blooms attract a variety of pollinators. Host plant for the black swallowtail butterfly. Fun fact: This plant was named by colonists who mistakenly thought the root was an antidote to rattlesnake bites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397941386,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Eryngiumyuccifoliumshutterstock_1909038601.jpg?v=1738288124"},{"product_id":"euphorbia-corollata","title":"Euphorbia corollata (flowering spurge)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as native Baby's Breath, this delicate plant attracts many native bees and small butterflies, including the endangered Karner Blue. Tolerates most soil types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/62d6oh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto 3\u003c\/a\u003e: Frank Mayfield \/ \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398072458,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Euphorbiacorollatashutterstock_2414476371.jpg?v=1738382558"},{"product_id":"eutrochium-maculatum","title":"Eutrochium maculatum (Joe-Pye weed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis excellent pollinator plant is on the tall side, but its strong stem rarely needs staking. Host plant for the ruby tiger moth, three-lined flower moth, and several others. Rabbits may nibble on the leaves, but it’s not their favorite. Frequently included in rain gardens. Spreads by rhizome to form colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398105226,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Eutrochiummaculatum_shutterstock_1621385149.jpg?v=1738464110"},{"product_id":"eutrochium-purpureum","title":"Eutrochium purpureum (sweet Joe-Pye weed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis shade-tolerant Joe-Pye weed can reach impressive heights and makes a nice cut flower. The vanilla-scented flowers attract monarchs and other butterflies. Host plant for the ruby tiger moth and several others. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398137994,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Eutrochiumpurpureum-shutterstock_1283945185.jpg?v=1738465350"},{"product_id":"helenium-autumnale","title":"Helenium autumnale (sneezeweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge daisy-like flowers provide color late into the fall and nectar for bees and butterflies. Host plant for the dainty sulfur butterfly and rigid sunflower borer moth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun fact: Contrary to the name, the pollen doesn’t cause sneezing. In the past, it was dried and used to make a snuff that caused sneezing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398400138,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Heleniumautumnale_shutterstock_2240558281_-smaller.jpg?v=1738549969"},{"product_id":"helianthus-occidentalis","title":"Helianthus occidentalis (western sunflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCheery yellow flowers float atop leafless stalks. Host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly, painted lady butterfly, and several moths. The seeds attract many birds. Thrives in sandy soil and spreads by rhizome, though this species is less competitive than most native sunflowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/wbvMZS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePhoto 2\u003c\/a\u003e: Joshua Mayer \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398465674,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Helianthusoccidentalisshutterstock_1811185432.jpg?v=1738550944"},{"product_id":"heliopsis-helianthoides","title":"Heliopsis helianthoides (early sunflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn adaptable and easy-to-grow plant with a long bloom time. What could be better? It’s also the host plant for the rigid sunflower borer and other small moths. Thrives in clay soil. Also called false or oxeye sunflower.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398531210,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Heliopsishelianthoidesssavage.jpg?v=1738553777"},{"product_id":"heuchera-richardsonii","title":"Heuchera richardsonii (prairie alumroot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA native version of coral bells, with mounds of evergreen leaves about 1 foot tall. The light green flower stalks reach 2 feet. Visited by hummingbirds and pollinated by bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/66mxPJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePhoto 1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/66myiW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePhoto 2\u003c\/a\u003e: Frank Mayfield \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398563978,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Heucherarichardsonii2_FrankMayfieldccbysa2.0.jpg?v=1738554497"},{"product_id":"hypericum-prolificum","title":"Hypericum prolificum (shrubby St. John's wort)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hardy shrub is a bee magnet! It’s also a host plant for the gray hairstreak butterfly and wavy-lined emerald moth. Listed as a species of special concern in Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/KQYnY1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePhoto 3\u003c\/a\u003e: Leonora (Ellie) Enking \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398662282,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Hypericumprolificumshutterstock_2002179536.jpg?v=1738554864"},{"product_id":"liatris-aspera","title":"Liatris aspera (rough blazing star)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the shortest species of Liatris, this plant attracts monarchs, painted ladies, black swallowtails, and more. Host plant for the glorious flower moth and others. Goldfinches eat the seeds. Drought-tolerant, but needs well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398826122,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Liatrisaspera_shutterstock_1164583765.jpg?v=1768178737"},{"product_id":"liatris-ligulistylis","title":"Liatris ligulistylis (meadow blazing star)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate monarch magnet!\u003c\/strong\u003e This beauty blooms at the same time monarchs are fueling up to migrate south. It also attracts hummingbirds, bees, and finches enjoy the seeds. 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Why plant Miscanthus when you can have switchgrass?\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879399645322,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Panicumvirgatumshutterstock_2280413657.jpg?v=1738627508"},{"product_id":"parthenium-integrifolium","title":"Parthenium integrifolium (wild quinine)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as wild feverfew, this lovely plant has aromatic leaves and white pearl-like flowers. Some also say the flowers resemble tiny cauliflowers. Either way, it attracts plenty of pollinators! 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See this article by the Forager Chef for how to prepare the edible leaves: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foragerchef.com\/sochan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSochan: A Traditional Cherokee Green (Coneflower Leaves)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso called cutleaf coneflower, tall coneflower, and sochan (Cherokee).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879400267914,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Rudbeckialaciniata_ssavage_8498a00d-eb0c-4209-bef0-d756880802c6.jpg?v=1738815921"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-subtomentosa","title":"Rudbeckia subtomentosa (sweet black-eyed Susan)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA long-lived and resilient species of Rudbeckia with sweet-smelling leaves that make a lovely addition to the garden. 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