Fall in Love with Native Plants with Host Stephanie Barelman (Re-Run of Episode 13)

Fall in Love with Native PlantsEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode, Fall in Love with Native Plants, we go over why not to neglect the three season garden and the many native perennials and grasses you can incorporate for fall interest. We've dug into our archives and given new life to an old episode. Come for a refresh on some great native fall-blooming plants in case you need some ideas for some last-ditch fall projects.Host Stephanie BarelmanStephanie Barelman is the founder of the Bellevue Native Plant Society, a midwest motivational speaker surrounding the native plants dialog, and host of the Plant Native Nebraska Podcast.Episode SponsorsToday's episode is sponsored by:Lauritzen Gardenslaurtizengardens.orgListen, rate, and subscribe!Get some merch! https://plant-native-nebraska.myspreadshop.com/Find us on FacebookVisit our homepage https://plant-native-nebraska.captivate.fmGive us a review on Podchaser! www.podchaser.com/PlantNativeNebraskaSupport My Work via PatreonThe Plant Native Nebraska podcast can be found on the podcast app of your choice.Episode ContentI've gleaned a lot of today's fun insect info from Heather Holm's book Pollinators of Native Plants: https://amzn.to/3ZyEK85Go find her podcast episode from last October for more seasonally-relevant info!Fall Plant FamiliesAsters  New England asterCome one come all bees, butterflies, and moths!Host plant for pearl crescent butterflyCaters to specialist Andrea mining beeNectar source for small carpenter bees, leaf cutter bees, bumblebees, green sweat beesNectar source for arcigera flower mothNectar source for buckeye and crescent butterflies Nectar and pollen for syrphid flies, soldier beetlesBeautiful color, nice tall aster for a moist area of your gardenAlso: heath asterLooks like a snowy blanket in bloom ('snow flurry') or if using the straight native species, like snow covered branches reaching upGrowth habit from 1 foot to 3 feet, two completely different habits depending on if you use 'snow flurry cultivar' or the straight native species Other utility: long lived aster, suited for dry, tough areas silky asterLooks very delicate, grows around things, very wispy and ethereal Growth habit up to 1 foot and a half  heartleaf asterLooks heart shaped leaves periwinkle flowersGrowth habit up to 3 feet, likes to show up everywhere and you will let it smooth blue asterLooks bluish purple with blue green leaves Growth habit shrubby but open Late season nectar forage YES!Host plant status crescent butterflies  sky blue asterLooks another pale purple aster, very similar to smooth asterGrowth habit up to 3 feet  aromatic asterTrue to its name another pale purple aster up to 2 feet, popular one the rabbits don’t seem to eat. bonesets tall bonesetLooks tall with tight clustered fireworks of white, stout, doesn’t need much support, dense Growth habit up to 5 feet sunflowers Maximilian sunflowerLarval host for the silvery checkerspot butterflyLate seasonal forage Nectar source for monarchsNectar for bumblebees, sweat bees, and long horned beesBee paradise Whip out your whiskey barrels people!Also: sawtooth sunflowerLooks tall majestic yellow sunflowers with large green leavesGrowth habit colony forming up to about 6 feetWe saw a great example of this at Little Salt Fork Marsh Preserve near Lincoln in Raymond, NE. Indian grass, little bluestem, and sawtooth sunflower: heaven. western sunflowerLooks similar to false sunflower, delicate yellow daisy shaped bloomsGrowth habit up to 3 feetBlooms from July to September  Jerusalem artichokeNative sunflower with edible tubers, aggressive but we talk about its usefulness and how to grow it in our native edible plant series, specifically our episode on vegetables, greens, and alliumsPetunias wild petunia Larval host plant for common buckeye butterflyPollen for green sweat bee, syrphid flies Nectar and pollen for leaf cutter beesNectar sweat bees and small carpenter bees This one is very delicate and blooms off and on in my front garden, works perfect as an understory plant underneath all your taller garden plants Ironweed common ironweed Larval host plant for parthenice tiger mothCaters to specialist long horned bees (melissodes denticulate and melissodes vernoniae) Nectar for green sweat bees, bumble bees, leaf cutter beesNectar for syrphid flies and soldier beetlesNectar for pecks skipper and eastern tiger swallowtail Beautiful vibrant purple blooms great for a moister area of the garden like the bottom of a hill or other depressionGoldenrods stiff goldenrod buffet for our diverse insect friends Larval host plant for the dart mothPlant that caters to the specialist insect Andrena mining beesNectar for long horned bees, sweat bees, bumblebees, leaf cutter bees, carpenter beesNectar for paper wasp, golden digger waspNectar for monarchs Nectar and pollen for syrphid fliesPollen for locust borer beetle zig zag goldenrod Feed your hordes of varied bugsLarval host for brown hooded owlet moth and twirler moth, yes there is a moth called a twirler moth and I want it to be my friendCaters to specialist Andrena mining beesNectar for sweat bees, yellow faced bees, green sweat bees, bumblebees Nectar for carrot wasps, mason wasps, paper wasps Nectar and pollen for syrphid fliesPollen for Andrena mining beesGreat goldenrod for dappled light areas, will tolerate light shadeAlso: canada goldenrodLooks like goldenrod!Growth habit stout goldenrod, aggressive spreader perfect for wild spaces or in an area you can let it grow into a nice patchLate season nectar forage YES!Can be a good rain garden addition, especially with obedient plant and swamp milkweed Missouri goldenrod Looks like goldenrod!Growth habit 3 feet or so, a little floppyEarly blooming! showy goldenrod Looks a nice gorgeous specimen true to its name, not too bad on floppingGrowth habit up to 5 feetLate season nectar forage YES!Also: look into goldenrod if you're interested in native plant dyes Disclaimer: I've introduced you to a rabbit hole...SneezeweedsHelenium autumnalecheerful yellow flowerslooks great in a rain gardenMilkweeds butterfly milkweed Diverse pollinator parfaitThat rare bright orange that looks amazing next to our purple, yellow,  and light pink flowers Host plant for monarch, queen butterfly, and the milkweed tussock mothProvides nectar for great spangled fritillary, sulphur butterflies Nectar for paper wasps Nectar for ants and soldier beetles, so set your picnic up right next to some blooming butterfly weed and they’ll leave your sandwiches aloneNectar for leaf cutter bees, carpenter bees, and sweat bees Also: whorled milkweed Looks delicate white orchid shaped flowers,...