Missouri Native Plants
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Coreopsis pubescens – Star Tickseed
Coreopsis tripteris – Star Tickseed
Choice Missouri native for butterflies.
Cornus florida f. rubra Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree
Popular Missouri native tree.
Cornus florida White Flowering Dogwood Tree
Popular Missouri native tree.
Corylus americana, American Hazelnut
Edible native shrub with showy spring flowers. Grows in sun or shade.
Dalea purpurea – Purple Prairie Clover
Delphinium exaltatum – Larkspur
Missouri native perennial Larkspur.
Echinacea angustifolia – Narrow-Leaf Coneflower
A charming Missouri native perennial.
Echinacea pallida – Pale Purple Coneflower
Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant of Merit Winner.
Echinacea paradoxa – Ozark Coneflower
A rare Missouri native perennial.
Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower
Gorgeous Missouri native perennial for natural and formal settings.
Echinacea simulata – Glade Coneflower
Tough Missouri native perennial.
Eryngium yuccifolium – Rattlesnake Master
Great Missouri native for hot, dry aeas.
Geranium maculatum – Hardy Geranium
Long-lived Missouri native shade perennial Geranium.
Hamamelis vernalis – Ozark Witch Hazel
Award winning native shrub.
Helenium autumnale – Sneezeweed
Missouri native perennial for sunny spots.
Helianthus occidentalis – Western Sunflower
Large bold Missouri native for the sun garden.
Heliopsis helianthoides – Oxeye Sunflower
Popular Missouri native with people and pollinators.
Hibiscus lasiocarpus – Rose Mallow
Hydrangea – Haas’ Halo Smooth Hydrangea
Spectacular 14" blossoms create stunning displays.
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea
Top Missouri native shrub.
Hypericum prolificum – Shrubby St. John’s Wort
A popular native shrub with sunny yellow puff balls of blossoms.
Ilex Little Goblin Guy, Male Winterberry
Male pollinator for the Female Winterberry. Dwarf version of the beloved Missouri native shrub.
Ilex Little Goblin Red, Female Winterberry
Huge red berries on dwarf nativar shrub.
Ilex v. Berry Poppins, Female Winterberry
Plump red berries adorn the winter landscape.
Ilex v. Mr. Poppins, Male Winterberry
Dwarf male pollinator for Winterberries.
Iris virginica shrevei – Southern Blue Flag
Missouri native Iris for wet spots.
Liatris aspera – Rough Blazing Star
An important food source for pollinators.
Liatris ligulistylis – Meadow Blazing Star
#1 favorite nectar plant for Monarch butterflies, Mo native.
Liatris mucronata – Narrow-Leaf Blazing Star
A Missouri native that delights humans and critters alike.
Liatris pycnostachya – Eureka Prairie Blazing Star
Huge purple spikes.
Liatris pycnostachya – Prairie Blazing Star
A favorite of humans and other critters.
Liatris spicata Blazing Star
Showy Missouri native loved by butterflies.
Lobelia cardinalis – Cardinal Flower
Choice Missouri and Illinois native perennial.
Lobelia siphilitica – Blue Cardinal Flower
Majestic Missouri native perennial.
Lobelia siphilitica alba White Cardinal Flower
A rare white selection of our native Blue Cardinal Flower, perennial.
Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle
Easy to grow Missouri native vine.
Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern
A vigorous handsome Missouri native fern.
Monarda bradburiana – Bee Balm
Important Missouri native pollinator plant.
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot
An important Missouri native pollinator food source.
Oenothera macrocarpa – Missouri Evening Primrose
Top Missouri native perennial highly recommended.
Opuntia humifusa – Prickly Pear Cactus
Missouri native perennial cactus.
Packera aurea – Golden Groundsel
Dream plant for tough dry shade spots.
Packera obovata – Squaw Weed
Fantastic MO native evergreen ground cover for sun or shade.
Parthenium integrifolium – Wild Quinine
Interesting Missouri native perennial.
Penstemon cobaea – Foxglove Beardtongue
Beautiful Missouri native with huge blossoms.
Penstemon digitalis – Smooth White Beardtongue
An important food source for pollinators.
Phlox divaricata – Wild Sweet William
Delightful Missouri native perennial with a sweet perfume.
Phlox paniculata – Garden Phlox
Missouri native with fragrant flowers for months.
Phlox pilosa var. ozarkana – Ozark Prairie Phlox
Makes a fantastic ground cover in sunny areas.
Physocarpus opulifolius, Ninebark
Showy native shrub. Perfect for borders, erosion control and pollinator gardens.
Podophyllum pelatatum – Mayapple
Early blooming Missouri native perennial.