Missouri Native Plants
Iris virginica shrevei – Southern Blue Flag
Missouri native Iris for wet spots.
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Liatris aspera – Rough Blazing Star
An important food source for pollinators.
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Liatris ligulistylis – Meadow Blazing Star
#1 favorite nectar plant for Monarch butterflies, Mo native.
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Liatris mucronata – Narrow-Leaf Blazing Star
A Missouri native that delights humans and critters alike.
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Liatris pycnostachya – Eureka Prairie Blazing Star
Huge purple spikes.
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Liatris pycnostachya – Prairie Blazing Star
A favorite of humans and other critters.
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Liatris spicata – Blazing Star
Showy Missouri native, loved by butterflies.
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Lobelia cardinalis – Cardinal Flower
Choice Missouri native perennial.
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Lobelia siphilitica – Blue Cardinal Flower
Majestic Missouri native perennial.
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Monarda bradburiana – Bee Balm
Important Missouri native pollinator plant.
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Monarda fistulosa – Wild Bergamot
An important Missouri native pollinator food source.
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Muhlenbergia capillaris – Pink Muhly Grass
Clouds of rich pink fall flowers.
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Oenothera macrocarpa – Missouri Evening Primrose
Top Missouri native perennial highly recommended.
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Opuntia humifusa – Prickly Pear Cactus
Missouri native perennial cactus.
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Packera aurea – Golden Groundsel
Dream plant for tough dry shade spots.
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Parthenium integrifolium – Wild Quinine
Interesting Missouri native perennial.
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Penstemon cobaea – Foxglove Beardtongue
Beautiful Missouri native with huge blossoms.
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Penstemon digitalis – Smooth White Beardtongue
An important food source for pollinators.
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Phlox divaricata – Wild Sweet William
Delightful Missouri native perennial with a sweet perfume.
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Phlox pilosa var. ozarkana – Ozark Prairie Phlox
Makes a fantastic ground cover in sunny areas.
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Polygonatum biflorum – Solomon’s Seal
Dangling flowers appear in spring on this Missouri native.
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Pycnanthemum tenuifolium – Slender Mountain Mint
2020 Native of the Year.
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