New-England aster flowers have a yellow or orange clustered center surrounded by white, blue or purple petals. Flowers and leaves can become clumped on the stems which can grow up to 6-feet tall. New-England asters bloom in late summer up until frost. They attract pollinators such as bumblebees and other insects. To learn more about new-england asters, visit:

• Wildflower Center – New-England Aster
• Ontario Wildflowers – New-England Aster 

Also known as false sunflower, this flower appears sunflower-like with its cone-shaped center and yellow petals. The Oxeye sunflower blooms in the summer and can grow up to 5-feet tall. Their tall stature and bright yellow flowers make them extremely attractive to pollinators like hummingbirds. To learn more about oxeye sunflowers:

• Ontario Wildflowers – Oxeye Sunflower 
• Wildflower Center – Oxeye Sunflower

Silverweed gets its name from the unique appearance of its leaves which appear silver tipped. Silverweed blooms in the summer with bright yellow flowers surrounded by their silver foliage. It is able to spread by red-coloured runners. To learn more about silverweed, visit:

• Ontario Wildflowers – Silverweed 
• Wildflower Center – Silverweed

Slender mountain mint, also referred to as narrow mountain mint, can grow up to approximately 2-feet tall. Its narrow leaves climb up the stock to the flower clustered head that can range in petal colour from white to purple. What is most interesting about mountain mint is its minty smell. This plant attracts pollinators such as butterflies with its nectar as well as other animals that can consume its seeds.

• Wildflower Center – Slender Mountain Mint 
• Grow Native – Slender Mountain Mint

Blazing Star can grow up to 6-feet tall and have dense purple flower clusters at their head. The purple flower heads have a somewhat feathery appearance. In combination with the spiked leaves the “spiked” blazing star name is very fitting. They bloom in the summer and attract numerous pollinators. To learn more about spiked blazing stars, visit:

• Ontario Wildflowers – Blazing Star 
• Wildflower Center – Blazing Star