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This page contains answers to common questions handled by our support staff, along with some tips and tricks that we have found useful and presented here as questions.
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Key: Sun: F=full, FP=full to partial, PS=partial to shade, A=all light conditions; Comments: Hardy in MN zones 3-4, except where noted; Cat=caterpillars; AB=adult butterflies; AM=adult moths.

Scientific name Common name Height Sun Comments

Cat

AB

AM

Annuals
Anethum graveolens dill 3' F  

X

 

 

Calendula officinalis calendula, pot marigold 1' FP  

 

X

 

Heliotropium arborescens heliotrope 1–2' FP  

 

X

X

Mirabilis jalapa four o’clocks 1.5–2' FP  

 

 

X

Nicotiana alata flowering tobacco 1.5–3' FP  

 

 

X

Petroselinum crispum parsley 1' FP  

X

 

 

Petunia x hybrida petunia 1' FP  

 

X

X

Pimpinella anisum anise 1.5' F  

X

 

 

Rosemarinus officinalis rosemary 2–3' F  

 

X

 

Tagetes erecta American or African marigold 1.5–3' F  

X

X

 

Tagetes patula French marigold 1' F  

X

X

 

Tithonia rotundifolia Mexican sunflower 2.5' F  

 

X

 

Scientific name Common name Height Sun Comments

Cat

AB

AM

Annuals
Tropaeolum majus nasturtium 1' FP  

 

X

 

Verbena spp. verbena 8–14" F  

 

X

 

Zinnis elegans zinnia 1–3' FP  

 

X

 

Biennials/perennials
Achillea millefolium yarrow 2' F  

 

X

 

Alcea rosea hollyhock 6' F  

X

X

 

Amorpha canescens leadplant 2' F  

 

X

 

Anaphalis margaritacea pearly everlasting 2' F  

X

 

 

Arabis spp. rock cress .5–1' FP  

X

 

 

Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed 4' FP  

X

X

 

Asclepias speciosa showy milkweed 3' FP  

X

X

 

Asclepias syriaca common milkweed 3' FP  

X

X

 

Asclepias tuberosa butterflyweed 3' FP  

 

X

 

Scientific name Common name Height Sun Comments

Cat

AB

AM

Biennials/perennials
Aster ericoides heath heather 3' F  

X

X

 

Aster spp. aster 3–5' FP  

X

X

 

Bidens aristosa tickseed sunflower 3–4' F  

 

X

 

Carex spp. sedge 1' F  

X

 

 

Centaurea dealbata Persian centaurea 2' FP  

 

X

 

Centaurea macrocephala globe centaurea 3' F zones 4–5

 

X

 

Centaurea montana mountain bluet 2' F zone 4

 

X

 

Chelone glabra turtlehead 2' F zone 4

 

X

 

Cirsium flodmanii prairie thistle 1–2' F  

 

X

 

Daucus carota Queen Anne’s Lace 2' FP  

X

X

 

Dianthus barbatus sweet William 1.5' FP  

X

 

 

Echinacea purpurea purple coneflower 4' FP  

 

X

 

Scientific name Common name Height Sun Comments

Cat

AB

AM

Biennials/perennials
Echinops spp. globe thistle 4' FP  

 

X

 

Epilobium angustifolium fireweed 4' FP  

 

 

X

Erigeron spp. fleabane 2' F  

 

X

 

Eupatorium maculatum Joe-Pye weed 5' FP  

 

X

 

Eupatorium perfoliatum boneset 3' FP  

 

X

 

Euthamia graminifolia lance leaved goldenrod 2' F  

 

X

 

Gaillardia x grandiflora blanketflower 2–3' F  

 

X

 

Gentiana septemfida var. lagondechiana dwarf blue gentian 1' A zones 4–5

 

 

X

Helianthus laetiflorus showy sunflower 2–4' F  

 

X

 

Helianthus maximiliani narrow leaved sunflower 3–5' F  

 

X

 

Helianthus occidentalis western sunflower 3' F  

 

X

 

Heliopsis helianthoides oxeye daisy 3' F  

 

X

 

Scientific name Common name Height Sun Comments

Cat

AB

AM

Biennials/perennials
Hemerocallis spp. daylily 3–6' F  

 

X

 

Hesperis matronalis dame’s rocket 3' PS  

 

 

X

Houstonia spp. houstonia 8" F  

 

X

 

Hyssopus officinalis hyssop 2' F  

 

X

 

Liatris aspera rough blazing star 2–3' FP  

 

X

 

Liatris cylindracea dwarf blazing star 2' FP  

 

X

 

Liatris ligulistylus meadow blazing star 1–1.5' FP  

 

X

 

Liatris punctata dotted gayfeather 1' FP  

 

X

 

Liatris pycnostachya prairie blazing star 5' FP  

 

X

 

Liatris spicata gayfeather, blazing star 3' F  

 

X

 

Lilium candidum Madonna lily 6' FP  

 

 

X

Lupinus perennis lupine 2' A  

X

X

 

Lupinus ‘Russell Hybrids’ Russell lupine 5' A  

X

X

 

Scientific name Common name Height Sun Comments

Cat

AB

AM

Biennials/perennials
Mentha piperita peppermint 2' FP  

 

X

 

Mentha spicata spearmint 2' PS zones 4–5

 

X

 

Monarda didyma scarlet bergamot 3' A  

 

X

X

Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot 2' F  

 

X

X

Oenothera biennis common evening primose 3–4' F  

 

 

X

Paeonia spp. peony 3' FP  

 

X

 

Prunella vulgaris selfheal 1' FP zones 4–5

 

X

 

Rudbeckia fulgida  ‘Goldsturm’ Goldsturm black-eyed Susan 2' FP  

X

X

 

Rudbeckia hirta ‘Gloriosa’ gloriosa daisy 3' FP  

X

X

 

Rumex spp. docks 2' FP  

X

 

 

Sedum albo-roseum pink live forever 2' A  

X

X

 

Sedum spectabile sedum 2' A  

X

X

 

Scientific name Common name Height Sun Comments

Cat

AB

AM

Biennials/perennials
Solidago nemoralis gray goldenrod 2' F  

 

X

 

Solidago rigida stiff goldenrod 4' F  

 

X

 

Solidago rugosa  rough stemmed goldenrod 1–7' F  

 

X

 

Solidago speciosa showy goldenrod 3' F  

 

X

 

Thymus vulgaris thyme 1' F zone 5

 

X

 

Trifolium pratense red clover 1.5' F  

 

X

 

Vicia spp. vetch 3' F  

 

X

 

Viola spp. violets 1' A  

X

 

 

Trees, shrubs, vines
Acer negundo boxelder 75' FP  

X

 

 

Aristolochia durior Dutchman’s pipe 30' FP zones 4–5

X

 

 

Betula spp. birch FP  

X

 

 

Ceanothus americanus New Jersey tea 3' FP  

 

X

 

Scientific name Common name Height Sun Comments

Cat

AB

AM

Trees, shrubs, vines
Cephalanthus occidentalis buttonbush 12' FP zones 4–5

 

X

 

Clethra alnifolia sweet pepperbush 6' FP zones 4–5

 

X

 

Ledum groenlandicum Labrador tea 3' FP  

 

X

 

Lindera benzoin spicebush 15' A zones 4–5

X

 

 

Philadelphus coronarius sweet mockorange 9' FP  

 

X

 

Populus spp. poplar A  

X

 

 

 Prunus spp. stone fruits (e.g., plum, cherry) F  

 

X

 

Quercus spp. oak F  

X

 

 

Rubus allegheniensis wild blackberry 6' FP  

 

X

 

Salix discolor pussy willow 10–20' F  

 

X

 

Salix humilis var. microphylla prairie willow 4' F  

X

 

 

Salix nigra black willow 50' FP zones 4–5

X

X

 

Scientific name Common name Height Sun Comments

Cat

AB

AM

Trees, shrubs, vines
Salix pentandra laurel willow 36' FP  

X