The brilliant oranges of butterfly weed, the purples of leadplant, and the golds of coreopsis have joined the color palette of the summer prairie.

Pale purple coneflowers, melting blue blossoms, and self-drilling grass seeds are just some of this week’s miracles for you to experience in the wilds of Chicago.

In our prairies and savannas, see the ephemeral forenoon performances of spiderwort’s melting blue flowers. And experience the many white flowers that remain throughout the day, including a plant that will soon smell like barf! Be still my heart.

Get outside and discover dramatic performances of wild lupine and hoary puccoon. And experience the wonderful melting flowers of spiderwort.

For Memorial Day, the prairies & savannas are holding dramatic performances of wild lupine, hoary puccoon, and golden Alexander.

As the woodlands put on their final flower shows of spring, the prairies & savannas are holding dramatic performances of shooting star, lupine, & hyacinth.