Alberta Native Plant Spotlight: Harebell (Campanula alaskana)
You won’t be sorry if you grow these precious little bells in your native wildflower garden, and nor will the bees! Read on to discover … Read more
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Alberta Native Plant Spotlight: Sticky Goldenrod (Solidago glutinosa)
Also known as: Spike Goldenrod Growth Requirements A fairly short and well-behaved goldenrod, Spike Goldenrod prefers to grow in full sun, in well-drained to dry … Read more
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Alberta Native Plant Spotlight: Meadow Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylis)
A gorgeous showstopper and one of my personal favorites, Meadow Blazing Star is a fabulous, well-behaved addition to the native wildflower garden. Growth Requirements Liatris … Read more
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Wildflowers of Waterton Lakes National Park, June 2024
If you’re interested in native wildflowers of Alberta, I highly recommend visiting Waterton in late spring or early summer. There is a reason why they … Read more
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Alberta Native Plant Spotlight: Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
The ragged, almost furry, flowers of Wild Bergamot (otherwise known as native Bee Balm), are a magnet for bees and butterflies. A member of the … Read more
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Alberta Native Plant Spotlight: Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
With its feathery soft, almost fuzzy-looking foliage and incredible medicinal uses, Yarrow is one of my favorite forbs for the native wildflower garden. Growth Habits … Read more
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Alberta Native Plant Spotlight: Sticky Purple Geranium (Geranium viscosissimum)
A lovely choice for your native wildflower garden, Sticky Purple Geranium is an easygoing plant that adapts well to different environments. See this post for … Read more
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Alberta Native Plant Spotlight: Silvery Lupine (Lupinus argenteus)
A gorgeous plant to consider adding to your native wildflower garden, the silvery lupine is easy to care for once it’s established. Although toxic if … Read more
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Best Native Trees that Grow in Alberta
Although I’ve been living on the prairies of Alberta all my life, I haven’t always appreciated the significance of the native trees that grace our … Read more
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Alberta Native Plant Spotlight: Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Cheery in its red and yellow dress, Eastern Red Columbine will happily spread about to delight you and your guests. A native wildflower perfect for … Read more
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