ENPS Plant Database

A pollinator powerhouse with its multitude of brilliant white blooms

Native gaillardia, distinct from commercially sold cultivars, thrives in sun and poor soil, providing a splash of color and a hardy, drought-resistant option for gardens.

The aromatic giant hyssop, with its mint and licorice-scented leaves and bountiful clusters of purple flowers, is a magnet for a wide range of pollinators.

Not a true aster, these sprawley, hairy wildflowers do well in hot, dry garden areas.

Large palmate leaves and bright yellow flowers look a little like buttercups.

A graceful and resilient plant, harebells enchant with their delicate blue flowers and slender form, offering a whisper of wild beauty to gardens and attracting a host of pollinating insects. 

The common name of this Alexander comes from the heart-shaped leaves at the base of its stem. It has bright yellow flowers in a flat-topped cluster.

Low Goldenrod is rare within Edmonton, but it can readily be seen in natural areas outside the city limits.

All Arnicas are poisonous.

A late bloomer, the brilliant flowerstalks bloom from the top down and are a favorite with insects and birds.

Related to wild chives, Nodding Onion is edible with a strong flavour.

Only female plants of rosy pussytoes exist in Alberta and these form seed by self-fertilization.