Castilleja coccinea (Indian Paintbrush) Flower Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) plants

Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) plants and flowers are very pleasing looking and can be very fragrant

Krigia biflora is a delicate native wildflower that brings graceful movement to woodland gardens

This species is restricted to the northern part of its range in IL

Leaves are a brilliant green and with that attractive wide leave

attracting birds and insects

Castilleja coccinea (Indian Paintbrush) Flower Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) plantsCastilleja coccinea (Indian Paintbrush) is a hemiparasitic plant, which means it can both parasitize (steal) energy from roots of neighboring plants and makes its own energy through chlorophyll. Not only is it cool, it is beautiful with its yellow to red orange flowers. This plant is a rare plant that many native plant nerds would love to have in their garden. However, it can be very tough to grow because it needs very specific conditions and only