Girls Gone Wild: Native Plants for Mom | Sweeneys Custom Landscaping Inc

Cluster of small, white flowers with soft petals and green leaves in the background, illuminated by sunlight in an outdoor garden setting.

With May’s prudence and benevolence, we are finally able to exhale as the warming temperatures mean we can soon begin to plant. May, after all, means Mother’s Day, and Mother’s Day means flowers, so what better way to honor Mom than with native plants and flowers that are as unique and beautiful as she? Think and shop outside the big box stores with some of these *readily available and amazing options:

Close-up of a bright yellow daisy-like flower with pointed petals and a textured center, set against a blurred green background.

Sand Coreopsis

Cheery, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with golden centers bloom on slender downy stems June – September. Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Grows 12-18″ tall and 12-18″ wide. Works well as border plant or in native or cottage gardens. Attracts butterflies and bees.

Purple Prairie Clover

Purple thimble-shaped flowers bloom atop sprays of stems July – August amongst delicate foliage. Prefers full sun and dry soil. Grows 24-36″ tall and 8-12″ wide. Attracts butterflies, bees and other wildlife.

Clusters of small, white flowers with rounded petals are densely packed on green foliage, creating a delicate, lace-like appearance.

Common Boneset

Flat, white flower clusters bloom in mass August – September. Prefers sun to partial shade and moist soil. Grows 4-6′ tall and 3-4′ wide. Attracts butterflies, pollinators, and other wildlife.

Cardinal Flower

Striking red, flowering spikes bloom July – September atop tall stems. Prefers full sun to partial shade and moist soil. Grows 3-4′ tall and 18-24″ wide. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other wildlife. Deer resistant.

Clusters of pale purple wildflowers with long, thin petals grow among green leaves and stems in a natural outdoor setting.

Wild Bergamot

Masses of fragrant, pale lavender flowers bloom July – September amongst aromatic foliage, sometimes used in teas. Prefers full sun to partial shade, and moist, well-drained soil. Grows 3-4′ tall and 24-36″ wide. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Light purple, five-petaled flowers with darker purple veins in the center, surrounded by green, narrow leaves. The background is blurred with similar flowers and greenery.

Wild Petunia

Pale purple flowers bloom amongst low-growing foliage May – October. Prefers full sun to partial shade, and moist, well-drained soil. Grows 12-18″ tall and 18-24″ wide. Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.

Close-up of vibrant yellow Black-eyed Susan flowers with dark brown centers, surrounded by green grass and foliage, filling the frame and creating a lively summer garden scene.

Let’s face it. Moms deserve the best! Reach out to Sweeney’s today to purchase any one of these plants and so many more (*while supplies last). Skip the ordinary. Skip the lines at the big box stores, and make this Mother’s Day special, memorable, and a little bit wild with these unique and beautiful natives. We proudly serve the communities of Villa Park, Elmhurst, Oakbrook, Oakbrook Terrace, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Wood Dale, Itasca, and more!

Sweeney’s: A Plant Based Company

Plant of the Week

A close-up of a single white daisy flower with a yellow center, covered in small water droplets, surrounded by green stems and blurred buds in the background.

Sky Blue Aster

Masses of lovely, lavender-blue flowers bloom August – October amongst arrow-shaped leaves. Prefers full sun to partial shade, and dry soil. Grows 24-26″ tall and 18-24″ wide. Attracts butterflies, pollinators, and other wildlife. Deer resistant. Drought and salt tolerant.

“Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,

Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,

Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,

But only one mother the wide world over.”

-George Cooper

Well wishes,

Kim Sweeney