Native & Pollinator Plants for Southern Wisconsin | Martinez Landscaping
Wisconsin-native plants that thrive here without extra watering or fussing — because they evolved here. Attract pollinators, support birds, and create a low-maintenance yard that looks intentional.
Plants & Trees
Native & Pollinator Plants
Native plants are the lowest-maintenance choice you can make. They evolved in Wisconsin’s soils, climate, and conditions over thousands of years — they don’t need extra watering, soil amendments, or babying. They attract native pollinators, provide food and shelter for local birds, and create a landscape that feels like it belongs here. We’re seeing more and more homeowners request native planting beds, and the results always look incredible.
We source native and pollinator plants from local Wisconsin growers who specialize in regionally-appropriate stock. Availability is seasonal and limited — call us early in the season if you’re planning a native planting project.
Call to Check AvailabilityPopular Varieties
These are among the most popular varieties we source — more options may be available. Call us and we’ll match the right plant to your property.
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea)
The most iconic Wisconsin native. Bold purple-pink flowers July-September, seed heads feed goldfinches through winter. Zone 3 hardy.
Ask About AvailabilityWild Bergamot (Bee Balm)
Lavender-pink flower clusters attract bumblebees constantly. Spreads to fill large areas. Blooms June through August.
Ask About AvailabilityButterfly Weed (Asclepias)
Brilliant orange flowers from June-August. The most important milkweed for Monarch butterflies. Extremely drought tolerant.
Ask About AvailabilityPrairie Dropseed
Fine-textured native grass, fragrant seed heads, stunning copper fall color. One of the most elegant Wisconsin native grasses.
Ask About AvailabilityWild Ginger
Low-growing shade native with heart-shaped leaves. Excellent ground cover under trees where it spreads slowly into a dense mat.
Ask About AvailabilityBlue Wild Indigo
Blue-purple flower spikes in May, attractive seed pods through fall. Long-lived native with deep drought-tolerant roots.
Ask About AvailabilityIronweed (Vernonia)
Intense purple flowers in late summer when little else blooms. Tall upright habit, 4-6′. Major monarch and butterfly magnet.
Ask About AvailabilityBlack-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Bright golden-yellow flowers with dark centers from July through September. Self-seeds to naturalize areas over time.
Ask About AvailabilityBlazing Star (Liatris)
Bright purple flower spikes open top-to-bottom from August on. Exceptional pollinator plant. Tolerates clay soils well.
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