Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Ragged lavender crowns that hum with bees, hummingbirds, and clearwing moths; foliage smells of oregano.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
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Lavender-purple
Perennial wildflower
Pasque Flower
Pulsatilla patens
One of the very first prairie flowers, silky purple cups pushing up through cold early-spring ground.
the Great Plainsthe Mountain Westthe Midwestthe Great Basin
Growing Pasque Flower
Demands excellent drainage and full sun; perfect for a rock garden. Feathery seed heads follow the flowers, like a miniature prairie smoke. It’s deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and showy.
Where it grows
Pasque Flower is native to the Great Plains. In the wild you’ll find it across Arizona · Arkansas · Colorado · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Michigan and 20 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Pasque Flower on 30 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Pasque Flower
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Pasque Flower’s range and conditions.
Common Boneset
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Frothy white heads alive with small native bees and wasps, for ground that stays damp.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 3–5 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
A near-continental native with flat flower heads that feed tiny beneficial insects, tough as a weed.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms May–Aug
Prairie Smoke
Geum triflorum
Nodding pink spring bells that turn into smoky, feathered seed plumes — the show after the flower.
- Full–part sun
- Dry
- 6–16 in
- Blooms Apr–May