TEN Lesser Known Natives that are Excellent in the Garden

Looking to add some unique and underused native plants to your garden? In this video, Chris Baran of Resilient Design shares ten lesser known native species that are beautiful, resilient, and great for pollinators. These hidden gems bring structure, color, and ecological value to your landscape—and you won’t find them in every neighbor’s yard. Discover native perennials that deserve more love, including: American Spikenard (Aralia racemosa) Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) Downy Wood Mint (Blephilia ciliata) Tall Larkspur (Delphinium exaltatum) Showy Tick Trefoil (Desmodium canadense) Bowman’s Root (Gillenia trifoliata) Bishop’s Cap (Mitella diphylla) Mohr’s Rosinweed (Silphium mohrii) American Burnet (Sanguisorba canadensis) Yellow Pimpernel (Taenidia intermedia) Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) Learn why these plants are worth seeking out and how to use them in your garden designs for both beauty and biodiversity. #NativePlants #PollinatorGarden #GardenDesign #EcologicalLandscaping #ResilientDesign #NativePlantGardening #Biodiversity #PlantMoreNatives #NativePerennials #LessCommonNatives #ShowyMilkweed #AmericanSpikenard #BowmansRoot #MohrsRosinweed #TallLarkspur #ChrisBaran #NativePlantTalks