Wildflowers for Eastern and Southern Ontario

Wildflowers add so much beauty to our yards and gardens while providing food for butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and many other forms of life.

Choose Plants for Your Conditions

When you match plants to your site, they thrive.

☀️ Full Sun – meadows, open gardens, dry or average soils
🌤 Part Shade – garden edges, open woodland, hedgerows
🌿 Shade / Woodland – under trees, rich forest soils
💧 Moist to Wet Soils – low areas, swales, pond edge

Before planting, get to know your site and choose species suited to your sunlight, moisture, and soil conditions. Remember to include larval host plants — the food plants for caterpillars. Learn more about attracting pollinators and our pollinator garden packs.

🌱Scroll down to see and learn more about the native wildflower species we grow and anticipate having available in 2026.
Availability changes through the season and not all species are ready at the same time.

Pre-Orders & Visiting

Pre-orders are welcome and can be picked up at the farm.

During our open hours you are welcome to browse the sales area and see what is ready.
Visits at other times can be arranged by request.

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Wildflowers 2026

The following list of wildflowers have been overwintered and/or seeded for the 2026 season. Check with us about current availability. Most newly seeded wildflowers will be ready for sale by the end of May/beginning of June.

wtd_ID	Botanical Name	Common Name	Height	Bloom Time	Bloom Colour	Light	Moisture	Soils	Drought Tolerance	Wildlife Associations	Remarks
4	Actaea rubra	Red Baneberry	40 cm	late spring	white	Shade	Mesic	rich	low	birds, mammals	A native perennial that prefers moist, well-drained, organic-rich soils in shady to partially shaded areas. Found in woodlands and forests, it features striking red berries and feathery foliage. Like its white counterpart, red baneberry is toxic if ingested, but it makes an attractive addition to shaded gardens with its bold color and delicate appearance.
5	Agastache foeniculum	Anise Hyssop	90 cm	summer	violet-blue	Full Sun/ Part Shade	Dry	sandy, loamy, gravelly, well-drained	high	Hummingbird/butterfly	Giant Blue Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is a perennial valued for its lavender-blue flowers, licorice-scented leaves, and pollinator appeal. It is native to Northern Great Plains (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and parts of the U.S.). While it thrives in Ontario's climate and is commonly cultivated here, its true native status in Ontario is debated. Some argue that its presence in Ontario is due to cultivation and naturalization rather than being truly native to the province. Regardless, it performs well in native plant gardens, it supports pollinators and adapts to a range of conditions from dry to medium soils in full sun to part shade. The anise flavoured leaves and roots have been used to flavour foods and teas, it has also been used to treat fevers, colds, and coughs.
6	Agastache nepetoides	Giant Yellow Hyssop	90 cm	summer	yellowish-green	Full Sun/Part Shade	Dry	sandy, loamy, gravelly, well-drained	high	nectar source	Grows in woodland edges, prairies, and meadows. A very tall native wildflower. Yellow Hyssop’s pale yellow flowers are very attractive to insects.
7	Agaratina altissima (Eupatorium rugosum)	White Snakeroot	75 cm	late summer	white	Shade / Part Shade	Mesic	rich	low-moderate	nectar and seed feeders	Thrives in moist, well-drained, organic soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. It grows in woodlands and shaded areas, producing clusters of small white flowers that attract pollinators. This plant prefers rich, moist soils and is ideal for shaded garden settings. Mass plant for best effect.
8	Allium canadense	Wild Garlic	30 cm	late spring/eary summer	pinkish	Full Sun / Part Shade	Mesic	sandy, loamy, rocky. well-drained	moderate	Supports a variety of early-season pollinators, including native bees, small butterflies, and beneficial flies. The bulbs and seeds are eaten by some birds and small mammals, while deer and rabbits typically avoid it due to its strong onion scent.	Grows in open woods, moist meadows, floodplains, prairies, and along streambanks across southern Ontario and southeastern Ontario. All parts of the plant can be used like onions, raw or cooked.
9	Allium cernuum	Nodding Wild Onion	45 cm	mid summer	deep pink	Full Sun/Part Shade	Dry	sandy, loamy, rocky, well-drained	high	The flowers attract a variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies. It is also deer and rabbit resistant.	This plant thrives in open areas such as prairies, meadows, and rocky slopes. Nodding Wild Onion is native across Canada and it grows from Ontario to British Columbia. Historically, Nodding Wild Onion was used as a food source by indigenous peoples . The bulbs, leaves, and flowers are edible, although they have a strong onion flavor
11	Allium tricoccum	Wild Leek	20 cm	late spring/early summer	White	Shade / Part Shade	Mesic	Rich, Loamy, Well-drained	low	unknown	Wild leek grows in rich, shaded woodlands and is typically found alongside other woodland plants that prefer similar moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic soils, such as trilliums, mayapple, bloodroot, wild ginger, and Solomon’s seal. These plants thrive together in the cool, shaded environments of deciduous forests, where the soil is rich in organic matter. Flowers appear after the leaves die back.
14	Amsonia tabernaemontana	Eastern Blue Star, Blue Dogbane	75 cm	late spring to early summer	blue	Full Sun/Part Shade	mesic	sandy ,loamy, clay, well-drained	moderate	The flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, making it a great addition to pollinator gardens. It also attracts hummingbirds.	Eastern Bluestar is not a native to Ontario and is naturally found in eastern and midwestern United States. However, it can be grown in Ontario gardens, particularly in areas that can mimic its natural habitat of meadows, prairies and open woodlands. It prefers well-drained, loamy soil and can tolerate a range of growing conditions. The foliage contains latex and is therefore avoided by mammals.
15	Anaphalis margaritacea	Pearly Everlasting	60 cm	mid to late summer	white	Full Sun	dry	sandy, loamy, clay, gravelly, rocky. well-drained	high	butterfly / caterpillar host plant - painted lady butterflies	Pearly everlasting is a native perennial found in open fields, prairies, and along roadsides. It thrives in well-drained, dry to medium soils and prefers full sun. Known for its silvery-white flowers that bloom in late summer to fall, this plant attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies. Pearly everlasting is drought-tolerant once established.
16	Anemone canadensis	Canada Anemone,Wind Flower	45 cm	late spring	White	Full Sun/Part Shade	Mesic	sandy, loamy, clay, well-drained	moderate	nectar source	Canada anemone is a native perennial that thrives in moist, well-drained soils, often found in wetlands and woodland edges. It produces white flowers in late spring to early summer and attracts pollinators. While it adds beauty to gardens, it spreads aggressively through rhizomes, making it an effective ground cover but potentially overwhelming in some areas.
	Botanical Name	Common Name	Height	Bloom Time	Bloom Colour	Light	Moisture	Soils	Drought Tolerance		Remarks

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Woodland Wildflowers

Woodland species are one of our nursery’s specialties, including spring ephemerals and shade-loving perennials that bring early-season nectar and long-term ecological value.

These are ideal for: