Perennial Spiral
The Perennial Spiral is a vibrant showcase of Arkansas-native flowers that bloom year after year, offering a consistent and colorful feast for pollinators. It’s a pollinator buffet that evolves with the seasons, ensuring bees, butterflies, and more always find what they need.
Meet Two Native Perennials!
River Oats
River oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) are versatile, shade-tolerant grasses prized for their graceful, nodding seed heads that add movement and texture to the landscape. These hardy plants thrive in various conditions, prevent soil erosion, and provide food and shelter for wildlife, making them an excellent choice for native gardens.
Ozark Drowny Phlox
Ozark downy phlox (Phlox pilosa subsp. ozarkana) is a charming native wildflower known for its delicate, fragrant blooms in shades of pink or lavender. Flourishing in sunny, well-drained areas, it attracts pollinators like butterflies and bees while adding a soft, colorful touch to native gardens and natural landscapes.
Plants Found In This Zone!
Arkansas Bluestar
Amsonia hubrichtii
(Christine Dunning, 9/23)
Clustered Mountain Mint
Pycanthemum muticum
(Nora Medlock, 9/24)
Geranium maculatum
(Addie Nance, 9/24)
Giant Coneflower
Rudebeckia maxima
(Zeke Summers, 9/23)
Ozark Downy Phlox
Phlox pilosa subsp. ozarkana
(Linz Cox, 9/24)
Rough Goldenrod
Soladago rugosa 'Fireworks'
(Kolten Shook, 9/23)
River Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
(Lydia Robertson, 9/24)
Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula
(Hartig, 9/24)
Slender Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
(Alice Dong, 9/23)
Wild Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana
(Samantha Pruitt, 9/23)