Available in alternative formats upon request. Grow Plants Native to Minnesota, reference 1. Growing roots takes time and energy. Imagine the nutrients those strong roots gather to send to showier plant parts. The show is worth waiting for.
Every native landscape is a work in progress.
If a species fails to grow well in your planting, a flourishing species may expand in to the open space. Marvel at the workings of the community you help create. Consult your county soil atlas. Perhaps the shade trees or shrubs. Plant the entire site with many different species or 2.