The central and eastern US is home to aromatic aster, a big, bushy perennial. Grow it in well-drained, wet soil. Aromatic asters spread quickly due to their robust rhizomes, so give them space.
Foxglove beardtongue is a spring-blooming herbaceous perennial from the eastern and southeastern US. It thrives on dry to medium-moisture, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Eastern and central US wildflowers include black-eyed Susans. Annuals or short-lived perennials. Reseeded in the garden and producing new plants each year, you may not realize they survive only a few years.
Blanket flowers are vigorous annuals or perennials native to the south and Mexico. It favors loose, sandy soil with good drainage yet grows in many circumstances.
Southern and western US and Mexican blue grama grass is a durable and versatile ornamental grass. Blue grama grass thrives in dry to medium-moisture soil in full light.
The herbaceous perennial wildflower blue sage is native to the Southeast. It grows well from seed in full sun or mild shade. It thrives in dry to medium-moisture soil and periodic drought.
Butterfly milkweed is a beautiful eastern and southeastern US perennial. This plant thrives in butterfly, pollinator, pocket prairie, and mixed wildflower gardens.
California and Arizona bluebells bloom annually. Plant this beautiful flower from seed in winter for early spring bloom in warmer climates. It likes warm, dry, well-drained soil.
Western US perennial wildflower California poppy is showy. It thrives on grassy west coast hillsides but can be grown in a garden. California poppy prefers dry, well-drained soil in full sun.
The herbaceous perennial Culver's root is from northeastern North America. It thrives in full sun but tolerates little shade. It prefers medium-to-wet, well-drained soil.
Eastern US garden phlox is a beautiful perennial wildflower. It thrives in broad sun and some shade, making it ideal for a dappled forest garden.