Star Seed

By Michael John Haddock.
March, 2005. 374 pages, 325 color photographs,
18 drawings, paperback.
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Angelica is a perenial that grows 2 to 8 feet tall and blooms between June to August. If prefers wet soil and full to partial sunlight.

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Flat Top Aster is a perennial that blooms in mid-summer and get between 2 to 8 feet tall.

Image: Jim Stasz @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database

Sky Blue Aster is a perenial that grows 2 to 3 feet tall and blooms in September and October. It prefers moist soil and full sunlihgt.

Swamp Aster is a perenial that grows between 1 to 7 feet tall. It blooms from August to October and enjoys moist regions.

Also known as Pur...

Black-eyed Susan, is a biennial forb about 1 m tall with yellow ray flowers and dark brown spherical centers.

A hardy, drought tolerant annual native to the central United States. Easily established from seed, it forms dense colonies of brilliant red flower...

Dense Blazing Star is a perenial that grows 2 to 4 feet tall and blooms between Mid Summer to early Fall. It prefers full sunligh...

Blue Flag Iris is a perenial that grows 2 to 3 feet tall and blooms in late spring and early summer. It prefers wetlands and partial to full sunlig...

This is a biennial or short-lived perennial plant that grows up to 5' tall. It branches frequently at the leaf nodes and has a rather bushy appeara...

An attractive annual or tender perennial native to Europe, but has naturalized throughout the United States....

A mature specimen of this native perennial plant ranges from 6-12' tall. The central stem is thick, light to medium green, and has conspicuous whit...

This native perennial plant is 3-8' tall; it branches occasionally in the upper half. The stems are light green, terete, and usually hairless....

Petals are light purple to pink in color and are shorter and wider than those of Pale Purple Coneflower. Blooms in mid-summer and grows 1' to 2' in...

Brownish purple flower that grows 6-24 inches tall. The roots can grow 5-8 feet which makes it a drought tolerant plant. Flowers in June and July.<...

This plant is used mainly for landscape beautification. It has potential for use in cultivated garden situations, in naturalized prairie or meadow ...

This native perennial plant is 1-3' tall and unbranched. The central stem is hairless, except for small tufts of hair at the base of the leaves. Th...

This is a stiff, aromatic, silvery-white perennial that grows 1 1/2-3 ft. tall.  Cudweed Sagewort can spread quickly to form large colonies....

Cup plant is a tall perennial native that grows up to eight feet tall.

A coarse perennial that grows 2-6 ft. tall with large yellow composite flowers and rough, paired, oval to lance-shaped leaves....

A hardy annual, native to Northern Africa and Southern Europe, it has naturalized throughout the United States....

Giant Burreed is a perenial that grows up to 5 feet tall and blooms from July to October. It prefers areas were water stands which makes it an exce...

Riddell Goldenrod grows up to 3 feet tall. Tiny yellow flowers in a dense domed cluster of small heads form at the top of plant....

Showy Goldenrod is a perenial that grows 2 to 3 feet tall and bloom in late summer to early fall. It prefers full sunlight but it will tolerate par...

It is a very drought resistant flower that is high in protein and well liked by livestock. This white flower will grow 1-6 feet and bloom from May ...

A common pasture weed that will increase in overgrazed pastures. Grows 2-5 feet and blooms from July to September.

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Large stands can indicate overgrazing. Grows 3-6 feet tall and blooms from August to October.

Lead Plant is a very important legume on the prairie. It indicates range condition and is palatable to livestock. It grows 1-3 feet tall and blooms...

Lespedeza is generally used for wildlife food and cover. It can also be used as a cover crop for erosion control.

Planting Rate: 25-40...

Lupine is a perennial that grows 1 to 3 feet tall and blooms in May and June. It prefers sandy dry soil and full to partial sunlight.

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Cicer Milkvetch grow to 91 cm (36 inches) tall and spread to 3 m (10 ft.) with vigorous, creeping rhizomes. The yellow flowers are pea-like an...

Swamp Milkweed is perenial that grows 4 to 5 feet tall and blooms in July and August. If prefers medium to wet soil and full sunlight.

Mountain Mint is a perenial that grows 3 feet tall and blooms in the middle of summer. It prefers full to partial sun and average moister soil.

A pinkish flower that blooms from July to September. The onion can grow 8-24 inches tall.

Ohio Spiderwort is a perenial that grows 2 feet tall and blooms in the early summer. It prefers well drained soil and full to partial sunlight.

Phlox are an annual that only grows 15 inches and bloom in the spring. It prefers full sunlight and sandy soil.

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Praire Dock is a perenial that grows 3 to 4 feet tall. It prefers full sunlight and blooms in late spring and early summer. It is a good attractant...

The hips contain high levels of vitamin C and very drought resistance with roots that go done 20 feet. It grows 1-3 feet and blooms from May to Jul...

Missouri Primrose is a perenial that grows 6 to 12 inches tall. It blooms in late spring and early summer. It prefers full sunlight and regular wat...

Scarlet Sage is a perenial that grows 1 to 3 feet blooming from July to October. It prefers dry to medium soil with partial shade....

Seed Box will get up to 4 feet tall and bloom in the summer. It prefers wet soil and full sunlight.

Small burnet is an introduced, hardy, herbaceous, relatively long-lived, evergreen, non-leguminous, perennial forb....

Autumn Sneezeweed is a perenial that grows 3 to 5 feet and blooms from August to October. It prefers medium to wet soil and full sunlight.

Annual Sunflowers are just that an annual that grows 8 to 12 feet tall. They prefer full sun and moist but well drained soil.

This native perennial has a stout, rhizomatous root system. Flowering occurs in September and early October. Fruits are achenes that ripen in Octob...

There roots grow 7 feet long but the plant itself is anywhere from 1-7 feet tall. This sunflower is the earliest blooming with is between July and ...

Sweet flag provides habitat for waterfowl. Muskrats eat the rhizomes and wood ducks consume the seed. Description: Sweet flag is a perennial, rhizo...

Thickspike Gayfeather is a perenial that blooms in August and September. If prefers dry soil and full sun.

Uses: Showy ticktrefoil is used for wildlife food and cover and as a small component in seeding mixtures for prairie restoration....