{"id":9040,"date":"2025-05-12T07:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/?p=9040"},"modified":"2025-05-13T13:02:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T17:02:44","slug":"benefits-of-planting-native-perennials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/benefits-of-planting-native-perennials\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Planting Native Perennials"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":9042,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p><br><\/p><p>You may have heard of the rise in popularity of native perennials, making you wonder, \u201cWhy should I plant them?\u201d. Well, there are many reasons!&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>Native plants are beneficial to our environment. Not only do they provide habitats and food for insects and animals, but they create a healthier place for us and our communities. Native perennials are excellent pollinators and will fill your garden with beautiful flowers, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and more! They are also beneficial because they help reduce noise and carbon pollution! Finally, natives require less water due to being adapted to their native environment, saving you money and time!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-196a65516ae\" style=\"\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-9047 tcb-moved-image\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9047\" width=\"683\" data-init-width=\"683\" height=\"455\" data-init-height=\"455\" title=\"nominated-monarch_photocreditEnvato_051225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/nominated-monarch_photocreditEnvato_051225.jpg\" data-width=\"683\" data-height=\"455\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 683 \/ 455;\" data-css=\"tve-u-196a6552911\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>One of my favorite Michigan natives is Asclepias tuberosa (Butterflyweed). This plant is beautiful in all seasons. The star of the show is its stunning orange flowers that bloom mid-summer. Fall interest continues with unique seed pods! Not only is this plant beautiful, but it is also food for Monarch Caterpillars. By planting Asclepias Tuberosa, you can rest easy, knowing that you are helping preserve one of the most beautiful, and vulnerable, butterflies in North America. Stop by the perennial lot and check out our Asclepias tuberosa. Look closely and you might see the stunning Monarch caterpillar yourself!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row v-2 tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>Another showstopping Michigan native available at Christensen\u2019s is Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). This crimson red beauty is known for its deep, tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds. This plant is commonly found in wetlands, so it will tolerate wet areas and a variety of soils. This plant is an easy to maintain, late-summer bloomer! Check them out today!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-196a6568d22\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-9046\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9046\" width=\"683\" data-init-width=\"683\" height=\"384\" data-init-height=\"384\" title=\"ruby-throated-hummingbird_photocreditEnvato_051225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/ruby-throated-hummingbird_photocreditEnvato_051225.jpg\" data-width=\"683\" data-height=\"384\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 683 \/ 384;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>Last, but not least, are the Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower). This plant is native to prairies, meadows and woods, making it a very diverse and easy to grow Coneflower. Its bushy foliage and purple flowers provide interest all summer long. Once the flowers are spent, if not dead headed, they will last well into winter, allowing Finches and other birds to munch on their seeds. Fun Fact: Echinacea comes from the Greek word \u2018Echinos\u2019, meaning Hedgehog or sea urchin, describing the flowers\u2019 spiky look. Can you see the similarity to the hedgehog in your email?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-196a6577abe\" style=\"\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-9048\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9048\" width=\"683\" data-init-width=\"683\" height=\"454\" data-init-height=\"454\" title=\"echinacea-purpurea-flowers-in-a-garden-photocreditEnvato_051225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/echinacea-purpurea-flowers-in-a-garden-photocreditEnvato_051225.jpg\" data-width=\"683\" data-height=\"454\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 683 \/ 454;\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row v-2 tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-196a65a6f1c\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-9045\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9045\" width=\"683\" data-init-width=\"683\" height=\"862\" data-init-height=\"862\" title=\"seedling-with-earth-model_photocreditEnvato_051225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/seedling-with-earth-model_photocreditEnvato_051225.jpg\" data-width=\"683\" data-height=\"862\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 683 \/ 862;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p><br><\/p><p><br><\/p><p><br><\/p><p>Landscaping choices have a meaningful effect on the world around us and our communities. Selecting natives not only benefits the insects and birds, but also the people. Making the choice to plant natives will give your customers low maintenance, pollinating options that will make the world a better place!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>(Note: Although we do carry many Michigan native plants at Christensen\u2019s there are many more that can be special ordered! 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