The Natives Return

Here are a few photos of some of the returning native plants this year. 

Ashe's Magnolia, still a tiny stick.  It throws out a handful of small, soft leaves each spring.

This is Purple Coneflower I planted last year.  It looks like it's heading for a bloom or two!

I have a mix of native Coreopsis (Lanceleaf and Leavenworth's) that are slowly spreading.

The two Butterfly Weeds (milkweed) I planted last year are coming back.

This is a native Beardtongue (Penstemon) I also added last year.

Bad photo, but the Coral Honeysuckle is forming blooms.

This should be a Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea) coming back, but there is also some Spanish Needle (Bidens alba) in the area.  They have similar leaves.  Guess we'll see.