Missouri Native Plants
Here you will find Missouri native plants for the St Louis Missouri area.
Making Missouri native plant selections can be daunting. We’ve done your homework for you, we specialize in Missouri native plants here at our St Louis nursery. From these you will find Missouri native plants for the St. Louis Missouri area that will possess the qualities you need for your own unique garden.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All the Missouri native plants listed here are offered in the nursery, subject to availability. Some of these Missouri native plants may be ordered online for pick up at the nursery.
We do not ship.
Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree
2022 Tree Of the Year, Missouri's Official State Fruit Tree
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Edible Native Plants, Edibles, Fruits and Berries, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, New and Exciting 2022, Oldies But Goodies - Legendary Plants, Rabbit Resistant Plants, Small Trees for Small Spaces, Spring Flowering Trees, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees and Shrubs, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
366
Chionanthus virginicus – Fringe Tree
Missouri native tree with elaborate blooms.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Living Walls - Plants for Privacy and Screening, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, New and Exciting 2022, Rabbit Resistant Plants, Small Trees for Small Spaces, Spring Flowering Trees, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees and Shrubs, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
224
Corylus americana, American Hazelnut
Edible native shrub with showy spring flowers. Grows in sun or shade.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Edible Native Plants, Edibles, Illinois Native Plants, Living Walls - Plants for Privacy and Screening, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, New and Exciting 2022, Plant Guides-There's A Plant For That, Pollinator Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees and Shrubs, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
34
Packera obovata – Squaw Weed
Fantastic MO native evergreen ground cover for sun or shade.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Ground Covers, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, New and Exciting 2022, Perennials, Pollinator Buffet Program - Missouri Native Plants Supporting the Food Web, Rabbit Resistant Plants, Rain Garden Plants, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, St Louis Native Plants
90
Phlox paniculata – Garden Phlox
Missouri native with fragrant flowers for months.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Cut Flower Garden, Deer Resistant Plants, Fragrant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, New and Exciting 2022, Perennials, Pollinator Plants, Rain Garden Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
154
Physocarpus opulifolius, Ninebark
Showy native shrub. Perfect for borders, erosion control and pollinator gardens.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Living Walls - Plants for Privacy and Screening, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, New and Exciting 2022, Plant Guides-There's A Plant For That, Pollinator Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees and Shrubs, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
68
Quercus bicolor – Swamp White Oak Tree
Bring the gift of nature home with this beauty.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Nativars, New and Exciting 2022, Popular Selections, Rain Garden Plants, Spring Flowering Trees, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees, Trees and Shrubs, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
75
Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle
Easy to grow Missouri native vine.
All Plants A-Z, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Fragrant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Living Walls - Plants for Privacy and Screening, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, New and Exciting 2022, Pollinator Plants, Popular Selections, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Vines
291
Aesculus pavia, Red Buckeye
Bright red flowers attract hummingbirds.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Plant Guides-There's A Plant For That, Rabbit Resistant Plants, Rain Garden Plants, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Small Trees for Small Spaces, Spring Flowering Trees, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees, Trees and Shrubs
130
Amelanchier laevis, Allegheny Serviceberry
Showy multi-seasonal interest.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Deer Resistant Plants, Edibles, Fragrant Plants, Fruits and Berries, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Plant Guides-There's A Plant For That, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Shrubs, Spring Flowering Trees, St Louis Native Plants, Trees, Trees and Shrubs
313
Amsonia tabermontana – Blue Star
Award winning native with starry blue flowers.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Cut Flower Garden, Deer Resistant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Rain Garden Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
368
Antennaria neglecta – Field Pussytoes
Grows anywhere--sun, shade, even dry shade.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Ground Covers, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Pollinator Plants, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
92
Antennaria plantaginifolia – Pussytoes
Missouri native with fun flowers in the shape of a cat's paw.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Cut Flower Garden, Deer Resistant Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, New and Exciting, Perennials, Pollinator Plants, Rabbit Resistant Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
111
Aquilegia canadensis – Columbine
Charming, dangling blossoms of red and yellow.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Cut Flower Garden, Deer Resistant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Rabbit Resistant Plants, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, St Louis Native Plants
391
Aronia melanocarpa Chokeberry
Showy Missouri native shrub. Tolerates wet soils.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Plant Guides-There's A Plant For That, Rain Garden Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees and Shrubs, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
181
Asclepias incarnata – Swamp Milkweed
Missouri native with clouds of pink blossoms.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, New and Exciting, Perennials, Rain Garden Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
206
Asclepias purpurascens – Purple Milkweed
Highly coveted, difficult to find, limited availability.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
184
Asclepias sullivantii – Prairie Milkweed
Important food source for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Fragrant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Rain Garden Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
338
Asclepias syrica – Common Milkweed
Essential host plant for Monarch caterpillars. Mo Bot Garden's Plant of Merit winner.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Pollinator Plants, Rabbit Resistant Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
161
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Milkweed
#1 best selling Missouri native perennial.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Pollinator Plants, Rabbit Resistant Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
166
Asclepias verticillata – Whorled Milkweed
Important food source for Monarch butterflies.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Fragrant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Rain Garden Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
111
Asclepias viridis – Green Milkweed
Missouri native perennial.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Pollinator Plants, Rabbit Resistant Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
87
Aster cordifolius – Blue Wood Aster
Shade loving Missouri native with clouds of rich blue flowers.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Cut Flower Garden, Deer Resistant Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
159
Aster laevis – Smooth Aster
Billowing panicles of soft blue flowers in autumn.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Rabbit Resistant Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
103
Aster oblongifolium – Aromatic Aster
Important Missouri native pollinator plant.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Cut Flower Garden, Drought Tolerant Plants, Ground Covers, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Pollinator Buffet Program - Missouri Native Plants Supporting the Food Web, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
152
Baptisia australis – Blue Indigo
A Missouri native adored for its indigo blossoms.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Cut Flower Garden, Drought Tolerant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Pollinator Buffet Program - Missouri Native Plants Supporting the Food Web, Rabbit Resistant Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
276
Callicarpa americana, American Beautyberry
Missouri native shrub with showy purple berries.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Cut Flower Garden, Illinois Native Plants, Living Walls - Plants for Privacy and Screening, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees and Shrubs
153
Callirhoe involucrata – Purple Poppy Mallow
2019 Native of the Year.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Drought Tolerant Plants, Ground Covers, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
143
Calycanthus floridus, Carolina Allspice
Award winning Missouri native shrub with highly scented flowers.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Cut Flower Garden, Deer Resistant Plants, Fragrant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Rain Garden Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees and Shrubs, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
124
Carex albicans – White-Tinged Sedge
Pretty Missouri native Sedge.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Grasses, Ground Covers, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Pollinator Plants, Rain Garden Plants, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
89
Carex eburnea – Bristle Leaf Sedge
Looks like grass but no mowing required, shade lover.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Grasses, Ground Covers, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Pollinator Plants, Rain Garden Plants, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
129
Carex pensylvanica, Pennsylvania Sedge
Easy to grow ground cover Sedge.
All Plants A-Z, Deer Resistant Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Grasses, Ground Covers, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Rain Garden Plants, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri
95
Cephalanthus Fiber Optics Buttonbush
Dwarf variety of Missouri native. Showy flowers beloved by native wildlife.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Cut Flower Garden, Deer Resistant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Nativars, Rabbit Resistant Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees and Shrubs, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
99
Cephalanthus occidentalis, Buttonbush
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Cut Flower Garden, Illinois Native Plants, Living Walls - Plants for Privacy and Screening, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees and Shrubs, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
48
Cephalanthus Sugar Shack, Buttonbush
Dwarf variety of Missouri Native. Show flowers beloved by native wildlife.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Cut Flower Garden, Deer Resistant Plants, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Nativars, Rabbit Resistant Plants, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees and Shrubs, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
109
Cercis canadensis, Eastern Redbud
Showy flowers on this easy native tree.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Illinois Native Plants, Living Walls - Plants for Privacy and Screening, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Small Trees for Small Spaces, St Louis Native Plants, Trees and Shrubs
107
Chelone glabra -Turtle Head
Missouri native moisture loving perennial.
Offered in-house and online.
All Plants A-Z, Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Ground Covers, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Pollinator Plants, Rain Garden Plants, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
100
Chelone obliqua – Turtle Head
Popular native Missouri perennial with turtle head shaped flowers.
Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Cut Flower Garden, Illinois Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, Perennials, Rain Garden Plants, Shade Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
96
Cladrastis kentukea, Yellowwood
Missouri native tree with showy flowers and foliage.
All Plants A-Z, Best Shrubs and Trees for St Louis Missiouri area, Butterfly Attracting Plants, Deer Resistant Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plants of Merit Winners, Missouri Native Plants, Missouri Native Plants for the St Louis Area, New and Exciting, Plant Guides-There's A Plant For That, Pollinator Plants, Rabbit Resistant Plants, Spring Flowering Trees, St Louis Native Plants, Sun Plants for St Louis Missouri, Trees and Shrubs
95
