Wild Geraniums have pink, white or purple, 5-petalled flowers. Their distinct leaves have 5 deep-cut lobes. Wild geraniums typically flower in early spring. The beautiful flowers attract bees and bird pollinators. To learn more about wild geraniums, visit:

• Wildflower Center – Wild Geranium
• Ontario Wildflowers – Wild Geraniums 

Woodland Sunflower’s can grow up to 5-feet tall. At their head, are yellow blooms of 8-15 petals around a dark yellow center. Woodland sunflowers bloom all summer long making them attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Their seeds, found at the center of the flowering head draw in birds and other wildlife. To learn more about woodland sunflower, visit:

• Wildflower Center – Woodland Sunflower
• Gardenia – Woodland Sunflower

Black Cherry is a native tree in Ontario, typically reaching heights of 15-22 meters. It produces small, white, five-petaled flowers during late spring and serves as a host plant for numerous Lepidoptera species. The tree produces small red/black drupes that ripen in late summer. Want to learn more about Black Cherry? Visit:

• Tree Atlas – Black Cherry

Fragrant sumac is a native shrub in Ontario, typically with a height of 1-2 meters. It features trifoliate leaves that emit a lemony scent when crushed. Small yellow flowers bloom in early spring and are a nectar source for various pollinators, including bees and butterflies. By late summer, female plants produce clusters of small red drupes. The shrub also serves as a host plant for butterfly species like the Spring Azure. For more information, visit:

• Wildflower Center – Fragrant Sumac
• Ontario Trees and Shrubs – Fragrant Sumac