Phlox pilosa (Prairie Phlox) Great Lakes Shoreline Warrior Plants The leaves can be quite

The leaves can be quite large

Large flowered beard tongue (Penstemon grandiflorus)  has spectacular lavender flowers on downy stem

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• Establishes new or maintains existing cover

Brilliant yellow daisy flowers with lobed petals are held erect above clumps of narrow green leaves and bloom all summer

Phlox pilosa (Prairie Phlox) Great Lakes Shoreline Warrior Plants The leaves can be quitePhlox pilosa (Prairie Phlox) reaches about two feet high and begins blooming in May. Through evolution, they are perfectly paired for butterflies. The petals have developed a tailored landing pad and the long tubular flower is perfectly designed for the long proboscis of the butterfly. Cool! They are quite striking too with varying colors from white to a deep purple. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry Height 1 2' Flower