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Sweet clover ( Melilotus sp.). Bloom: June-August 3-8 feet tall Management: Release mowing and weed whipping before flowers seed out. Pulling by hand works over small areas. Butterfly milkweed ( Asclepias tuberosa ). Blooms: June-August 1.5-2 feet tall
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Sweet clover (Melilotus sp.) • Bloom: June-August • 3-8 feet tall • Management: • Release mowing and weed whipping before flowers seed out. • Pulling by hand works over small areas.
Butterfly milkweed (Asclepiastuberosa) • Blooms: June-August • 1.5-2 feet tall • As the name states, this is a favorite of butterflies. • Adds a bright orange color to the prairie. • Remnants found at Coldwater on West side
What we want! Diverse natives Butterfly milkweed Black-eyed Susan Yarrow Hoary Vervain