Pollinator Buffet Program - Missouri Native Plants Supporting the Food Web
Did you know that 1 out of every 3 bites of food you eat has been produced with the aid of pollinators?
The world needs pollinators. More than 80% of the earth’s plants require pollinators to reproduce. With the loss of habitat and other factors, pollinators are declining, threatening all biodiversity.
In partnership with the Missouri Prairie Foundation Grow Native program, we would like to introduce you to Pollinator Buffet plants. This collection consists of a smorgasbord of 11 Missouri native species that are loaded with tasty delights for hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators.
You can make a difference! Plant these native plants to support a healthy ecosystem, and be rewarded with beautiful flowers, beautiful critters, and a more beautiful, healthier world.
Asimina triloba, Pawpaw
Missouri native with edible fruits.
Offered in-house.
Aster oblongifolium Aromatic Aster
Important Missouri native pollinator plant.
Offered in-house.
Baptisia australis Blue Indigo
A Missouri native adored for its indigo blossoms.
Offered in-house.
Hydrangea arborescens, Smooth Hydrangea
Excellent Missouri native shrub.
Offered in-house.
Liatris scariosa, Northern Blazing Star
Important Missouri native plant for pollinators.
Offered in-house.
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot
An important Missouri native pollinator food source.
Offered in-house.
Packera obovata, Squaw Weed
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, Slender Mountain Mint
2020 Native of the Year.
Offered in-house and online.
Solidago speciosa, Showy Goldenrod
Vernonia arkansana, Curlytop Ironweed
Zizia aptera Golden Alexander
IMPORTANT PLANT ORDER INFORMATION
Plants ordered now will be available for pickup mid April 2021. We will contact you to schedule a pickup date and time.
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