Nebraska; Rainwater Plant List - Lincoln

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Yes Yes grasses Calamagrostisbrachytricha Korean feather

reedgrass 3.5' 2.5' 4" $4.50 Native to woodland edge in Asia.Glossy foliage with feathery pinkflowerheads in September. Prefersconsistent moisture. Easy to grow inmost soils. Excellent in containers.

No

Yes Yes grasses Carex comosa longhair sedge 1-2' 4" $4.50 Grass-like plant with coarse-textured,bright green foliage. It prefers moistconditions making it perfect for a raingarden or water garden. It’s also deer-resistant.

Yes

Yes Yes grasses Carex grayi Gray's sedge 2-3' 2' 4" $4.50 This Midwestern native forms a denseclump of bright green leaves; known for its unique pale green mace-like flower heads; easy to grow in any moist soil;ideal for rain gardens.

Yes

Yes Yes grasses Carex hystericina porcupine sedge 4" $4.50 Prefers wet habitat such as wetlands or riverbanks. In right conditions canspread aggressively. Interesting, pricklyseedheads.

Yes

Yes

Yes grasses

Carex morrowii'Ice Dance' Ice Dancesedge 1' 1-2' 4" $4.50 Grass-like leaves are dark green withwhite edges, with the color often

persisting through winter. Prefers moistsoils with part to full shade. Slowlyspreads and looks nice in a container.

No

Yes Yes grasses Carexmuskingumensis palm sedge 2.5' 2-3' 4" $4.50 Grass-like leaves radiate out from the

stem. Light green foliage turns yellowwith frost. Full to part sun, moist soil.

Yes

Yes Yes grasses Carex plantaginea plaintain-leavedsedge 1' 1' 4" $4.50 Clump-forming sedge with broad, 1"

shiny evergreen leaves. Best growth inmoist soils and part shade, buttolerates dry soils.

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Yes Yes grasses Carex sprengelii long-beakedsedge 2-3' 18" 4" $4.50 An attractive fountain-like mound of

bright green foliage with loose, pendant

flower spikes. Grows best in part to fullshade and moist soil, but tolerates dryshade. Remains green well into winter.Excellent in containers.

Yes

Yes Yes grasses Elymuscanadensis Canada wildrye 3' 3-4' 4" $3.00 Attractive nodding seedheads remain

attractive well into winter. Blue-greenfoliage turns tan in fall. A fast growing,somewhat short-lived cool seasonprairie grass. Full sun, adaptable,naturalizing.

Yes

Yes Yes grasses Juncus effusus common rush 3-4' 18" 4" $4.50 A native clump-forming wetland plantwith very dark green foliage; excellentfor its fine textural contrast to boldperennials; prefers low spots or boggysoils; ideal for rain gardens.

Yes

Yes Yes grasses Miscanthus'Autumn Red' Autumn Red

miscanthus 3-4' 2' 4" $4.50 Reddish tinged flowers become whiteseed plumes and last well into winter.Foliage turns dazzling shades of orange and red in fall that also persist.Full sun to part shade, site adaptable.

No

Yes Yes grasses Panicum amarum'Dewey Blue' Dewey Blue

switchgrass 3' 4' 4" $4.50 An excellent selection of a native grasswith silvery blue foliage. Airy floweringplumes in late summer give way tobeige seedheads that last throughwinter. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil.

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Yes Yes grasses Panicum 'PrairieWind' Prairie Wind

panicum7' 4" $4.50 An extra tall version of switchgrass.

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wind. Full to part sun in average soil.

Yes Yes grasses Panicum virgatum'Dallas Blues' Dallas blues

switchgrass 6-7' 2-3' 4" $4.50 This selection is noted for its wide,blue-green leaves and upright vaseshape; long, upright seed heads aredusted in pink, blooming in August;easy to grow and dependable in sunnylocation.

Yes

Yes Yes grasses Panicum virgatum'Northwind' Northwind

switchgrass 4-5' 2'3' 1 gal $12.00 Great Panicum for the landscape.Upright blue selection with wide bluishleaves turning golden yellow in fall.Vigorous and rust-resistant.

Yes

Yes Yes grasses Panicum virgatum'Shenandoah' Shenandoah

switchgrass 4' 4' 18s $4.50 Foliage emerges blue-green in springand quickly becomes red. Reddish pinkflowering plumes become beigeseedheads. Grows best in full sun withmoist soils.

Yes

Yes Yes grasses Sorghastrumnutans 'IndianSteel'

Indian SteelIndiangrass 5-6' 2-3' 1 gal $9.00 4" $4.50 Blue-green foliage turns yellow in fall.

Golden flower plumes become bronzeseedheads in fall. Grows upright in full

sun and dry soil.

Yes

Yes Yes grasses Sorghastrumnutans'Tomahawk'

TomahawkIndiangrass 4-5' 18s $4.50 Wider light green leaf turns reddish-

yellow in fall and persists throughwinter. Golden seedheads are another attractive characteristic of this warm-season grass. Full sun, drought-tolerant.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Acorus calamus sweet flag 3' 2' 18's $4.50 Long, sword-like leaves similar to irisfoliage; tolerates wet, boggy soils;spreads by rhizomes; bruised foliageemits fragrant scent.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Allium cernuum nodding pinkonion 18" 15" 18s $4.50 Clumps of grasslike leaves; blooms

spring to fall; grows best in full sun withwell-drained garden soil; especially

nice in rock gardens. Nodding flowersin shades of pink to white.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Asclepiasincarnata 2-4' 2' 18s $4.50 Native w/ light pink flowers. Full sun,

attracts butterflies & hummingbirds.Yes

Yes Yes perennials Cacaliasuaveolens sweet Indian

plantain 5' 18s $4.50 Spreading plant from aster family thatprefers moist soils in sun to part shade.Many white flowers July-September above triangular leaves. Great for bogor water garden.

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Yes Yes perennials Campanularotundifolia bluebell

bellflower 1' 1' 18's $4.50 Clusters of bright blue bells in earlyspring. Woodland native along theNiobrara valley in Nebraska; prefersrich, moist soil and shade.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Chelone lyonii 'Hot

Lips' turtlehead 2-4' 2' qt $6 Upright 2-4’ clump-forming plant with

hooded, snapdragon-like pink flowersin spike-like racemes late summer tofall. Prefers rich, moist soils.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Eupatoriumaltissimum 'PrairieJewel'

Prairie Jeweleupatorium 3' 2-3' 18s $4.50 Native prairie plant with mottled foliage

and clusters of small white flowers infall. Well-drained, moderately dry soilsand full sun. Zone 4

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Eupatoriumdubium Little Joe

Coastal PlainJoe-Pye plant

3-4' 2' 4" $4.50 This eastern U.S. native has a bushy,compact habit, topped with clusters of purple-pink flowers in late summer; afavorite of butterflies.

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Yes Yes perennials Eupatoriumpurpureum

Gateway Joe-Pye plant

4-5' 3' 4" $4.50 Choice selection with large clusters of lavendar-pink flowers in late summer;

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'Gateway' butterfly magnet; prefers rich, moistsoils so ideal for rain gardens;GreatPlants Perennial of the Year

Yes Yes perennials Filipendula rubra'Venusta' meadowsweet 4-5' 3' 1 gal $9 Very large pink flowers thru summer,

vigorous. Sun to part shade.No

Yes Yes perennials Filipendula ulmaria queen of themeadow 3-4' 3-4' 18s $4.50 1/2gal $6.00 Creamy-white, asilbe-like, fragrantflowers in crowded clusters summer tillfall. Full to part sun. No

Yes Yes perennials Geum triflorum prairie smoke 1' 1' 1 gal $9.00 4" $4.50 Nodding pink flowers and featheryseedheads on 12-15" native. Full sun.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Hibiscus 'PinkClouds' Pink Clouds

hibiscus 4-5' 3' lgtube

$6.00 Large, pink flowers with long bloomand leaves similar to Norway maple.Best in rich soil & good air circulation;tolerates light shade, but flowers morein full sun. Periodic deep wateringhelpful.

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Yes Yes perennials Liatris ligulistylis meadow blazingstar 4' 18" 4" $4.50 Great Plains native with showy,

crimson buds opening to revealpurplish-pink flowers; a Monarch

magnet in late summer; tolerates moistsoils; ideal for rain gardens.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Liatrispycnostachya'Eureka'

Eurekagayfeather 5' 4' lg bd $6 1/2

gal $6.00 Rosy-purple flower spikes on 3-4’stalks. Full sun and combine with tallprairie grasses to reduce flopping; Finefor cut flowers. GreatPlants release!

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Lobelia siphilitica'Blue Select' Blue Select

lobelia 3' 2' 18s $4.50 A Nebraska woodland native. Darkblue tubular flowers in late summer.Light green, lance-shaped foliage. Partto full sun.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Lysimachiaclethroides gooseneck

loosestrife 2' 2' 4" $4.50 Attractive clean foliage topped witharching white flowers in late spring;long bloom season on this aggressivespreading plant; needs confined root

space; great as a cut flower.

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Yes Yes perennials Mimulus ringens monkey flower 3' 18" 4" $4.50 Nebraska lowland native; bushy,upright plants with shiny foliage;blooms profusely with lavendar-bluespikes in summer; best for moist soils,rain gardens and water gardens;

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Monarda fistulosa'WahpeWashtemna'

lemon-scentedbeebalm 4' 2' 32s $3.00 Spidery, lavender flowers bloom mid to

late summer, are fragrant and attractbutterflies, bees and hummingbirds.Needs good air circulation in full sun.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Monarda 'PrairieGypsy' Prairie Gypsy

beebalm 1.5-2' 1.5' 18s $4.50 Raspberry-pink floral tubes, and

colorful lines of narrow spots. Clean,mildew-resistant foliage, shade-tolerant, compact and early blooom

time. Zone 4

No

Yes Yes perennials Physostegiavirginiana 'Vivid' Vivid obedient

plant 3' 2' 4" $4.50 This adaptable, dependable nativeplant is topped with showy, bright pinkspikes in late summer; can beaggressive spreader; plant in confinedspace; ideal for rain gardens.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Pontederia cordata pickerel rush 2' 18" qt $6 This Midwestern native is ideal for water gardens, bog gardens or raingardens; shiny, attractive foliage;spikes of blue flowers in late spring; afavorite of butterflies;

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Yes Yes perennials Rudbeckia maxima cabbage-leaf coneflower

5-7' 3' 1/2gal

$6.00 Blue-gray paddle-shaped basal leaves1-2' long and 8-10" across. Drooping

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yellow petals and jutting conical disk.Well-drained soil, full sun, drought anddeer-tolerant. Zone 4

Yes Yes perennials Solidago flexicaulis zigzaggoldenrod 1-3' 1-3' 32s $3.00 Distinctive crooked stems bend at 45°

angles. Starry, medium-yellow flowers.Deadhead to limit self-seeding.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Solidago rugosa'Fireworks' Fireworks

goldenrod2-4' 2-3' 1 gal. $9 Delicate, lacy spikes from mid-Sept to

late Oct. No

Yes Yes perennials Solidaster luteus solidaster 1.5-2' 1.5' 18s $4.50 Mix of goldenrod/white aster. Yellow

clusters of daisy-like flowers in latesummer attract butterflies. Deer-resistant; needs good air circulation toavoid diseases.

No

Yes Yes perennials Spiranthes cernuavar. odorata nodding ladies

tresses 3-4" 6" 18s $4.50 Basal rosette of narrow, dark greenleaves up to 8” long with white flowersarranged on a wand in a twisting spiral;fragrance similar to vanilla or jasmine.Easy to grow in damp, organic soils.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Stokesia laevis Stoke's aster 1.5' 1' 18s $4.50 Large disc flowers are lilac/blue. Plant

in full sun. Good cutting flower.

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Yes Yes perennials Thalictrumdasycarpum purple meadow

rue 5' 18s $4.50 Attractive columbine-like foliage inspring give rise to "purple" coloredhollow stems topped by a cloud of snowy white flowers in early summer. Itcan be cut back after flowering. Growsbest in rich, moist soils and in full sunto part shade.

Yes

Yes Yes perennials Veronicastrumvirginicum Culver’s root 4-5' 18s $4.50 Pink-white tubular flowers in July-

August. Yes

Yes Yes shrubs Aesculus parviflora bottlebrushbuckeye 8-

12'8-12'

lgband

$10.00 Showy, white bottlebrush-like flowers inJune-July. Large, handsome darkgreen leaves turn yellow in fall. Attractsbutterflies and hummingbirds. Prefers

rich, moist, well-drained soil in dappledshade.

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Yes Yes shrubs Cephalanthusoccidentalis buttonbush 10' 10 1 gal $12 1/2

gal $12.00 White, pincushion-like flower clustersappear in early summer. The honey-scented blooms attract butterflies andbees. Grows in full to part sun andprefers moist soils--even standingwater.

Yes

Yes Yes shrubs Cornus amomum dogwood, silky 8' 10’ h, 10’ w in full sun to part shade.Flowers cream in late spring followedby showy blue fruit.

Yes

Yes Yes shrubs Lindera benzoin spicebush 6-12'

6-12'

3 gall $30.00 Small yellow flowers bloom in earlyspring. Light green leaves turn yellowto gold in fall. Prefers moist soils in full

sun or partial shade. No

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