Rhus lanceolata (Prairie Flameleaf Sumac) Size:5 gal and can tolerate drought conditions

and can tolerate drought conditions

butterflies Host plant Io moth and Hairstreak butterflies

well-drained soil in full sun

Lindheimer’s Beargrass

It dies to the ground in the winter

Rhus lanceolata (Prairie Flameleaf Sumac) Size:5 gal and can tolerate drought conditionsPrairie Flameleaf Sumac is a winner if you are looking to a large shrub or small tree with excellent fall color in reds and oranges. It has clusters of white flowers in the summer, followed by red fruit that is cherished by birds. Prairie Flameleaf Sumac tends to form thickets, although less so if not pampered and the soil is not disturbed. It does best in naturalized gardens where it has the space to spread. The suckers can be removed, and the plants