Northern Catalpa
Notes The hummingbirds love it.
Star of Bethlehem
Notes Lovely, but considered invasive. Does not spread by seed in our area, only by accidentally transplanting bulbs or letting them wash away. Keeping it shouldn’t be a problem if we don’t let it spread. Resources: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/star-bethlehem#:~:text=Ecosystem%20Connections,easily%20become%20established%20along%20waterways.
Purple coneflower
Notes This has got to be among the best plants out there. Beware of Aster Yellows, a disease that can infect coneflowers and cause strange mutations. As the disease worsens, flowers will look more and more alien. Infected plants do not produce viable seed, but the disease survives over winter in the roots and will …
Common Foxglove
Notes Gorgeous, and unintrusive in our part shade setting. Not considered invasive in the midwest, but is in some states; see alternative native plants.