Wild Bergamot is a tall, upright native wildflower reaching 2-4 feet in height. It produces clusters of purple/pink tubular flowers in the summer. These blooms attract a range of pollinators, including bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Wild Bergamot belongs to the mint family and has a characteristic minty scent. To learn more, visit:

• Wildflower Center – Wild Bergamot
• Ontario Wildflowers – Wild Bergamot 

Wild Columbine is a native wildflower found across Ontario, blooming in late spring with unique, red/pink and yellow nodding flowers. It grows 1-2 feet tall and is a favorite of hummingbirds and early-season pollinators. To learn more about Wild Columbine, visit:

• Wildflower Center – Wild Columbine
• Ontario Wildflowers – Wild Columbine  

Wild Lupine, a native Ontario wildflower that can reach heights of 11-23 inches, features stems with clusters of blue/purple pea-like flowers. They are primarily pollinated by bumblebees and serve as a host plant for the Karner Blue Butterfly. To learn more about Wild Lupine, visit:

• Ontario Wildflowers – Wild Lupine 
• Wildflower Center – Wild Lupine

Eastern Redbuds are easy to spot during the springtime due to their bright pink blooms. The clusters of pink flowers in spring appear before new leaves in the summer. In the late summer and fall, this tree produces large seed pods that resemble that of snap peas. This tree can grow up to 30-feet tall. To learn more about Eastern Redbuds, visit:

• Ontario Trees – Eastern Redbud
• Wildflower.org – Eastern Redbud

Flowering Dogwoods are stunning flowering trees. They can grow up to 40-feet tall and along its branches grow striking 4-petaled white flowers. Alongside these flowers in early spring are small red berries. In combination, this plant attracts both birds and butterflies to the native garden. Flowering dogwood becomes an excellent host to Spring Azure larvae. To learn more about Flowering Dogwood, visit:

• Wildflower Center – Flowering Dogwood
• Ontario Trees – Flowering Dogwood