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Plant Habitat

Plant native species to enhance and support biodiversity in our cities.

Planting habitat and helping to build Hamilton's Pollinator Corridor is one way to promote local biodiversity, the variety of life on earth.
The Pollinator Paradise Project works with residents, community partners and city staff to create pollinator habitat in public spaces, community gardens, schools, hospitals. Please check​ out our "resources and guides" for our most recent resources.
To get you started, ecologist Charlie Briggs (of the Royal Botanical Gardens) has a list you can refer to.

Charlie's Plant List

Picture
Stiff Goldenrod

Full Sun

Perennials
Anaphalis margaritacea, Pearly Everlasting
Asclepias tuberosa, Butterflyweed
Aster ericoides, Heath Aster
Aster novae-angliae, New England Aster
Agastache foeniculum, Anise Hyssop
Campanula rotundifolia, Bluebells/Harebells
Coreopsis lanceoleolata, Lance-leaf Coreopsis
Echinacea pallida, Pale Purple Coneflower
Euphorbia corollata, Flowering Spurge
Fragaria virginiana, Wild Strawberry
Geum triflorum, Prairie Smoke
Liatris aspera, Rough Blazing-star
Liatris spicata, Dense Blazing-star
Lupinus perennis, Wild Lupine
Monarda didyma, Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda fistulosa, Wild Beebalm
Oenothera biennis, Evening Primrose
Opuntia humifusa, Eastern Prickly-pear
Penstemon hirsutus, Hairy Beardtongue
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, Hairy Mountain-mint
Pycnanthemum virginicum, Virginia Mountain-mint
Ratibida pinnata, Yellow Coneflower
Silpium laciniatum, Compass-plant
Siphium terribinthinaceum, Prairie Dock
Solidago rigida, Stiff Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa, Showy Goldenrod
Verbena stricta, Hoary Vervain
Verbena hastata, American Blue Vervain
Grasses
Andropogon gerardii, Big Bluestem
Bouteloua curtipendula, Sideoats Grama
Elymus canadensis, Canada Wild Rye
Schizachyrium scoparium, Little Bluestem
Sorghastrum nutans, Indian Grass
Deschamspia cespitosa, Tufted Hair Grass
Shrubs
Amelanchier alnifolia, Saskatoon Berry
Amelanchier canadensis, Serviceberry
Ceanothus americanus, New Jersey Tea
Juniperus communus, Common Juniper
Prunus pumila, Sand Cherry
Rosa carolina, Carolina Rose
Shepherdia canadensis, Buffaloberry
Viburnum lentago, Nannyberry
Trees
Acer rubrum, Red Maple
Gleditsia triacanthos, Honey-locust
Gymnocladus dioica, Kentucky Coffee-tree
Juglans nigra, Black Walnut
Juniperus virginiana, Eastern Red-cedar
Liquidambar styraciflua, Sweet Gum
Picea glauca, White Spruce
Pinus resinosa, Red Pine
Pinus strobus, White Pine
Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore
Prunus nigra, Canada Plum
Prunus pensylvanica, Pin Cherry
Quercus alba, White Oak
Quercus macrocarpa, Burr Oak
Quercus rubrum, Red Oak
Quercus muehlenbgergii, Chinkapin Oak
Vines
Celastrus scandens, American Bittersweet
Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper​
Picture
Smooth blue aster

Part sun / shade

Perennials
Allium cernuum, Nodding Wild Onion
Actaea racemosa, Black Bugbane
Aster laevis, Smooth Blue Aster
Aster oolentangiensis, Sky Blue Aster
Campanula americana, Tall Bellflower
Coreopsis tripteris, Tall Coreopsis
Heliopsis helianthoides, False Sunflower
Maianthemum stellatum, Starry False Solomon’s Seal
Monarda fistulosa, Wild Bergamot
Penstemon digitalis, Foxglove Beardtongue
Rudbeckia hirta, Black-eyed Susan
Vernonia missourica, Ironweed
Shrubs
Cornus racemosa, Grey Dogwood
Cornus stolonifera, Red-Osier Dogwood
Corylus americana, American Hazel
Juniperus horizontalis, Creeping Juniper
Physocarpus opulifolius, Ninebark
Potentilla fruticosa, Shrubby Cinquefoil
Prunus americana, Wild Plum
Prunus virginiana, Choke Cherry
Rhus aromatica, Fragrant Sumac
Rosa blanda, Smooth Rose
Rosa setigera, Climbing Prairie Rose
Taxus Canadensis, Canadian Yew
Viburnum dentatum, Arrowwood
Viburnum lentago, Nannyberry
Vines
Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum, Western Brackenfern
Trees
Acer saccharum var. nigrum, Black Maple
Amelanchier arborea, Smooth Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis, Downy Serviceberry
Carya cordiformis, Bitternut Hickory
Carya ovata, Shagbark Hickory
Celtis occidentalis, Hackberry
Cercis canadensis, Eastern Redbud
Crataegus crusgalli, Cockspur Hawthorn
Fraxinus americana, White Ash
Fraxinus pensylvanicum, Green Ash
Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip Tree
Malus coronaria, Wild Crabapple
Ostrya virginiana, Ironwood
Prunus serotina, Black Cherry
Ptelia trifoliata, Hoptree
Quercus rubra, Red Oak
Picture
Bottlebrush grass

Shade

Perennials
Actaea rubra, Red Baneberry
Anemone Canadensis, Canada Anemone
Asarum canadense, Wild Ginger
Aster macrophyllus, Large-leaf Aster
Aquilegia canadensis, Canadian Columbine
Frageria virginiana, Wild Strawberry
Geranium maculatum, Wild Geranium
Helianthus divaricatus, Woodland Sunflower
Maianthemum racemosum, False Solomon’s-seal
Podophyllum peltatum, Mayapple
Polygonatum biflorum, Soloman’s Seal
Phlox divaricata, Wild Blue Phlox
Solidago flexicaulis, Zig Zag Goldenrod
Tiarella cordifolia, Foam Flower
Virgin’s Bower, Clematis virginiana
Bulbs
Claytonia virginica, Spring Beauty
Erythronium americanum, Trout Lily
Ferns
Adiantum pedatum, Northern Maidenhair
Polystichum acrostichoides, Christmas Fern
Grasses
Elymus hystrix, Bottlebrush Grass
Shrubs
Cornus alternifolia, Alternative Dogwood
Cornus rugosa, Round-leafed Dogwood
Hamemalis virginiana, Witch-hazel
Prunus virginiana, Choke Cherry
Ribes americanum, Black Currant
Rubus odoratus, Flowering Raspberry
Sambucus canadensis, American Elder
Viburnum acerifolium, Mapleleaf Viburnum
Vines
Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper
Trees
Acer saccharum, Sugar Maple
Carpinus caroliniana, Blue Beech
Cercis canadensis, Eastern Redbud
Cornus alternifolia, Pagoda Dogwood
Tsuga canadensis, Hemlock​
​Check out local ecologist, Stefan Weber's favourite plant list!
Prairie Goldenrod (Solidago ptarmicoides)
Shadbush serviceberry (Amelanchier sanguinea)
Woodland Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida)
Great St. John's Wort (Hypericum ascyron)
Hairy Beard-tongue (Penstemon hirsutus)
Hairy Bushclover (Lespedeza hirta)
Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)
Dwarf Blazing Star (Liatris cylindracea)
Azure Aster (Symphiotrichum oolentagiense)
Sullivant's Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii)
Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinithaceum)
Virginia Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum)
Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)
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  • About
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      • Residents
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