Bloom Boxes – $60 each
Each box has 15 plants – 3 of each selection. Substitutions are possible if adverse growing conditions occur.
Bloom Boxes need to be picked up on Saturday, May 31st from 9am to 1pm at the Open Pavilion at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper Street, Lawrence, Kansas.
For more information about why you should plant native plants go to Why Native Plants?
A Bloom for All Seasons Bloom Box – If you want color from spring to fall, this is the box for you! Plant in sun to part shade with medium soil moisture for long lasting blooms from April to September. Enjoy!
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Color | Bloom |
| Arkansas bluestar | Amsonia hubrichtii | Light blue | Apr-May |
| Broad-leaved purple coneflower | Echinacea purpurea | Purple/pink | Jun-Aug |
| Horsemint | Monarda punctata | Yellow/purple | Jun-Jul |
| New England aster | Symphyotrichum novae-angliae | Purple | Aug-Sep |
| Showy goldenrod | Solidago speciosa | Yellow | Jul-Sep |
Beginner’s Luck Bloom Box – No luck is needed for these easy to grow, hardy plants! Plant in a sunny spot in medium to dry soil and enjoy blooms from April to September.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Color | Bloom |
| Blue flag iris | Iris virginica shreveii | Violet/yellow | June |
| Foxglove beardtongue | Penstemon digitalis | White | Apr-Jun |
| Marsh phlox | Phlox glaberrima | Red/purple | Apr-May |
| Missouri primrose | Oenothera macrocarpa | Yellow | May-August |
| Showy coneflower | Rudbeckia fulgida sullivantii | Yellow/orange | Jun-Sep |
Dry as a Bone Bloom Box – You won’t have to do your rain dance for these plants! They have adapted to Kansas’s hot, dry conditions! They do need water the first season, but once established can thrive with very little extra watering. Plant in a sunny location in medium to dry soil for blooms from May to October.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Color | Bloom |
| Common yarrow | Achillea millefolium | White | May-Jun |
| Coreopsis lancelota | Lanceleaf coreopsis | Yellow | May-July |
| Missouri orange coneflower | Rudbeckia missouriensis | Orange/yellow | Jun-Oct |
| Narrow purple coneflower | Echinacea angustifolia | Purple/pink | Jun-Jul |
| Sky-blue aster | Symphyotrichum oolentangiense | Blue | Sept-Oct |
Humdinger Bloom Box – You’ll hum a happy tune with Hummingbirds buzzing around your garden! They love these plants, which provide nectar and blooms all season from April to October. Plant in an area with sun to part shade and medium soil moisture.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Color | Bloom |
| Blue sage | Salvia azurea | Blue | Jul-Oct |
| Cylindrical blazing star | Liatris cylindracea | Rose/purple | Jul-Sep |
| Garden phlox | Phlox paniculata | Purple/pink | July-Sep |
| Royal catchfly | Silene regia | Red | Jul-Aug |
| Wild columbine | Aquilegia canadenis | Red/yellow | Apr-May |
Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar Bloom Box – An all you can eat buffet for Monarch and Swallowtail butterflies! Plant in a sunny spot with medium soil moisture enjoy your butterflies and blooms from May through September!
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Color | Bloom |
| Butterfly milkweed | Asclepias tuberosa | Orange | Jun-Aug |
| Dutchman’s pipevine | Aristlochia tomentosa | Green/yellow | May-Jun |
| Great blue lobelia | Lobelia siphilitica | Blue | Jul-Sep |
| Spider milkweed | Asclepias viridis | Green | May-Jun |
| Swamp milkweed | Asclepias incarnata | Pink | Jun-Jul |
Mind Your Manners Bloom Box – May we introduce you to some delightful plants with impeccable manners! These smaller natives, two feet or under, wouldn’t dream of being aggressive and are perfect for a smaller garden. Provide them sun to part shade with medium soil moisture and relish their blooms from April to August.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Color | Bloom |
| Blue indigo | Baptisia australis v. minor | Blue | May-Jun |
| Copper iris | Iris fulva | Copper | May-Jun |
| Eastern bluestar | Amsonia tabernaemontana | Blue | Apr-May |
| Meadow anemone | Anemone canadensis | White | Apr-Jun |
| Rose verbena | Glandularia canadensis | Purple | May-Aug |