15 Native Plants for the Midwestern Garden

Add low-maintenance beauty to your yard with these tough native plants.
Columbine Columbine

An adaptable plant that does well in sun or shade, native columbine offers dainty red and yellow-spurred flowers loved by butterflies and hummingbirds alike.

Name: Aquilegia canadensis

Growing Conditions: Sun or shade and well-drained soil

Size: To 2 feet tall

Zones: 3-8