Lythrum alatum (Winged Loosestrife) Size:32 Plug Flat but can also thrive in

but can also thrive in normal soils as well

Found in prairies and savannas this mountain mint prefers drier soils

Liatris punctata (Dotted Blazing Star)

Found primarily in NE Illinois

and open woodlands

Lythrum alatum (Winged Loosestrife) Size:32 Plug Flat but can also thrive inAlthough its name Lythrum alatum (Winged Loosestrife) may sound as if it is related to the invasive purple loosestrife, well it is and its family may have some bad voodoo, but this species is actually a beneficial native plant. It is a relatively common plant of quality wet prairie, marshes, and sedge meadows and can be used very effectively in wetland restoration projects. It can also be used in a rain garden as it has nice showy flowers in the mid