Native Plants

Here is a selection of plants native to Southern Ohio and much of the Midwest...Happy Gardening!

For shade:
Bloodroot
Dutchman's Breeches
Virginia Bluebells
Celandine-poppy
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Green Dragon

For full sun:
Black eyed Susan
Butterfly milkweed (this provides habitat for the threatened Monarch butterfly!)
Wild Bergamot
Purple coneflower
New England Aster

Wet Areas:
Cardinal Flower
Bee Balm (Oswego Weed)
Touch-me-not
Common Joe Pye weed

You can find lots more plants that will thrive in your area with little care and resources at your local extension service.
Here is the extension for Warren County Ohio http://warren.osu.edu/