Prairie Wildflowers for the Home Landscape Horticulture Prairie Wildflowers for the Home Landscape Non-native perennials, such as peonies, daylilies, and bearded irises, are indispensable components of the home landscape. Though suitable for the home landscape, native perennial wildflowers are often unappreciated and not widely planted.
Native plants do have distinct advantages.
Native wildflowers are adapted to our soil and weather conditions. Many are relatively easy to grow. The following are just a few of the prairie wildflowers that perform well in the home landscape. Plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall and produce flat-topped clusters of bright orange flowers from July through September. Their flowers attract several butterfly species, hence the common name.