Scott Vogt, Dyck Arboretum Horticulturist, writes about spiderwort, his pick for the next native plant discovery. Garden centers are discovering the splash of color and texture that native perennials such as Asclepias, Echinacea, Liatris, Rudbeckia, and Penstemon provide. Native spiderworts are another excellent alternatives for naturalized and xeric plantings.

Scott Vogt, Dyck Arboretum Horticulturist, underscores in this article that native viburnum are an underused shrub in the Kansas landscape. With white umbrels of spring bloom and rich burgundy fall foliage, they are a beautiful backdrop for the perennial garden.