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ENPS Plant Database

Browse our Plant Database (previously called the Plant Index) for botanical and gardening details on popular local native plant species.

New content and functionality is being added all the time. Be sure to check back in regularly for new plants and planning tools!

Alumroot (Richardson's Alumroot)

Heuchera richardsonii

The rounded foliage transitions to gorgeous shades of red in late summer and fall, providing an eye-catching display in rock gardens or as a border.

Alumroot (Richardson's Alumroot)

Arctic Aster (Siberian Aster)

Eurybia sibirica

This low-growing aster is a circumpolar species and thrives in a wide range of habitats, making it an easy, high-value addition for most gardens.

Arctic Aster (Siberian Aster)

Blue-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium montanum

Despite its name, blue-eyed grass is an Iris that dazzles with flowers opening early in the day, serving as a nectar source for bees, butterflies, and other small pollinators.

Blue-eyed Grass

Canada Violet

Viola canadensis

Canada violet, our only woodland violet, offers superb groundcover in shady gardens and serves as a host plant for fritillary butterflies.

Canada Violet

Common Tall Sunflower

Helianthus nuttallii

The common tall sunflower, reaching nearly 2 m tall, is adored by birds and insects alike, making it a cheery and ecological addition to gardens.

Common Tall Sunflower

Crowfoot Violet (Prairie Violet)

Viola pedatifida

Alberta's most unusual violet, crowfoot violet is named for its deeply cut leaves that resemble bird feet, making it a distinctive choice for rock gardens or well-drained locations.

Crowfoot Violet (Prairie Violet)

False Dragonhead (Ledingham's False Dragonhead)

Physostegia ledinghamii

These nectar-rich bell-shaped flowers provide a good hiding place for small insects and are a popular resting spot.

False Dragonhead (Ledingham's False Dragonhead)

Field Pussytoes (Pussytoes)

Antennaria neglecta

Field Pussytoes, with its unique male and female flower structures, offer an evergreen groundcover in tough spaces and serve as a larval host plant for American Painted Lady butterflies.

Field Pussytoes (Pussytoes)

Flat-topped White Aster

Doellingeria umbellata

A pollinator powerhouse with its multitude of brilliant white blooms

Flat-topped White Aster

Gaillardia (Blanketflower, Brown-eyed Susan, Common Gaillardia, Great Blanketflower)

Gaillardia aristata

Native gaillardia, distinct from commercially sold cultivars, thrives in sun and poor soil, providing a splash of color and a hardy, drought-resistant option for gardens.

Gaillardia (Blanketflower, Brown-eyed Susan, Common Gaillardia, Great Blanketflower)

Giant Hyssop (Blue Giant Hyssop)

Agastache foeniculum

The aromatic giant hyssop, with its mint and licorice-scented leaves and bountiful clusters of purple flowers, is a magnet for a wide range of pollinators.

Giant Hyssop (Blue Giant Hyssop)

Harebell (Alaska Harebell, Bluebell)

Campanula alaskana

A graceful and resilient plant, harebells enchant with their delicate blue flowers and slender form, offering a whisper of wild beauty to gardens and attracting a host of pollinating insects. 

Harebell (Alaska Harebell, Bluebell)
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