Illinois Native Plants
Here you will find Illinois native plants for the St Louis metro area.
Making Illinois native plant selections can be daunting. We’ve done your homework for you, we specialize in Illinois native plants here at our St Louis nursery. From these you will find Illinois native plants for the St. Louis metro area that will possess the qualities you need for your own unique garden.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All the Illinois native plants listed here are offered in the nursery, subject to availability. Some of these Illinois native plants may be ordered online for pickup at the nursery.
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Achillea millefolium – Yarrow
Ideal native plant for hot sunny spots.
Amelanchier laevis, Allegheny Serviceberry
Native plant with showy multi-seasonal interest.
Aquilegia canadensis – Columbine
Charming, dangling blossoms of red and yellow.
Aronia melanocarpa – Chokeberry
Showy Missouri native shrub. Tolerates wet soils.
Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree
2022 Tree Of the Year, Missouri's Official State Fruit Tree
Aster novae angeliae – New England Aster
A butterfly favorite and Missouri and Illinois native.
Callirhoe involucrata – Purple Poppy Mallow
2019 Native of the Year. Long-blooming native Illinois and Missouri ground cover.
Cercis – Pink Pom Poms Redbud Tree
Fascinating flowers on mini tree.
Cercis canadensis – Eastern Redbud
Showy flowers on this easy native tree.
Chasmanthium latifolium – Northern Sea Oats
Bring beautiful form to your shade garden.
Chelone glabra -Turtle Head
Illinois and Missouri native moisture-loving perennial.
Chelone obliqua – Turtle Head
Popular native Missouri perennial with turtle head shaped flowers.
Chionanthus virginicus – Fringe Tree
Missouri native tree with elaborate blooms.
Coreopsis lanceolata – Lance Leaf Coreopsis
Named 2021 Missouri Native Plant Of The Year for its outstanding qualities.
Cornus florida – Cherokee Chief Dogwood Tree
Brilliant crimson flowers completely cover the tree.
Cornus florida – Cherokee Princess Dogwood Tree
An elegant and refined beauty.
Cornus florida – White Flowering Dogwood Tree
Popular Missouri native tree.
Echinacea paradoxa – Ozark Coneflower
A rare Missouri native perennial.
Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower
Gorgeous Missouri native perennial for natural and formal settings.
Eryngium yuccifolium – Rattlesnake Master
Tough and unique Missouri and Illinois native for hot, dry areas.
Hamamelis virginiana, Common Witch Hazel
Magnificent native shrub or small tree.
Hydrangea arborescens – Smooth Hydrangea
2024 Native Plant Of The Year
Liatris pycnostachya – Prairie Blazing Star
A favorite of humans and other critters.
Liriodendron tulipifera – Tulip Tree
Stately native tree.
Lobelia siphilitica – Blue Cardinal Flower
Majestic Missouri native perennial.
Monarda bradburiana – Bee Balm
Important Missouri native pollinator plant.
Opuntia humifusa – Prickly Pear Cactus
Missouri and Illinois native perennial cactus.
Penstemon digitalis – Smooth White Beardtongue
An important food source for pollinators.
Penstemon hirsutus – Hairy Beardtongue
Hoards of purple and white dangling bells, U.S. native perennial.
Phlox paniculata – Garden Phlox
Missouri native with fragrant flowers for months.
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Top Missouri native ground cover for shady areas.
Pycnanthemum muticum – Blunt Mountain Mint
Top choice to attract butterflies and more, multiple award winner.
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