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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All 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.
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Aster oblongifolium – Aromatic Aster
Important Missouri native pollinator plant.
Monarda fistulosa – Wild Bergamot
An important Missouri and Illinois native pollinator food source.
Packera obovata – Squaw Weed
Fantastic MO native evergreen ground cover for sun or shade.
Penstemon digitalis – Smooth White Beardtongue
An important food source for pollinators.
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium – Slender Mountain Mint
2020 Native of the Year.
Solidago flexicaulis Zig-zag Goldenrod
An important pollinator food source.
Baptisia australis – Blue Indigo
A Missouri native adored for its indigo blossoms.
Hydrangea arborescens – Smooth Hydrangea
2024 Native Plant Of The Year
Senecio obovata – Squaw Weed
Fantastic MO and IL native evergreen ground cover for sun or shade.
Solidago speciosa – Showy Goldenrod
Important Mo. native pollinator plant.
Vernonia arkansana – Curlytop Ironweed
Featured plant of the Missouri Prairie Foundation Grow Native Pollinator Buffet program.
Zizia aptera – Heart Shaped Golden Alexander
A top choice for pollinators.
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