Drought Tolerant Plants
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Callirhoe involucrata – Purple Poppy Mallow
2019 Native of the Year. Long-blooming native Illinois and Missouri ground cover.
Caryopteris – Gold Crest Bluebeard
Sapphire-blue flowers over vibrant gold foliage.
Coreopsis – Li’l Bang Daybreak Tickseed
Stunning blossoms just keep coming, member of the 2025 Perennial Of The Year Li'l Bang Tickseed Series.
Coreopsis – Li’l Bang Starlight Tickseed
Fascinating flowers change color, 2025 Perennial Of The Year Li'l Bang Tickseed Series.
Coreopsis – Li’l Bang Starstruck Tickseed
Brilliant blossoms, 2025 Perennial Of The Year Li'l Bang Tickseed Series.
Coreopsis lanceolata – Lance Leaf Coreopsis
Named 2021 Missouri Native Plant Of The Year for its outstanding qualities.
Echinacea – Artisan Yellow Ombre Coneflower
Major award winner with prolific golden blooms, sun perennial.
Echinacea – Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower
Fabulous colors, winner of major awards.
Echinacea – Pretty Parasols Coneflower
5+ months of striking two-toned blossoms. Staff favorite.
Echinacea – SunSeekers Rainbow Coneflower
Hues of pink, blush, coral, lavender, salmon and more.
Echinacea – White Swan Coneflower
The long time favorite white.
Echinacea paradoxa – Ozark Coneflower
A rare Missouri native perennial.
Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower
Gorgeous Missouri native perennial for natural and formal settings.
Eryngium yuccifolium – Rattlesnake Master
Tough and unique Missouri and Illinois native for hot, dry areas.
Geranium maculatum – Hardy Geranium
Long-lived Missouri native shade perennial Geranium.
Geranium sanguineum – Elke Cranesbill
Sun, shade, deer, rabbits, bad soil, who cares! It grows just about anywhere. Rare and choice.
Heliopsis helianthoides – Oxeye Sunflower
Popular Missouri native with people and pollinators.
Liatris aspera – Rough Blazing Star
An important food source for pollinators, Missouri and Illinois native perennial.
Liatris ligulistylis – Meadow Blazing Star
#1 favorite nectar plant source for Monarch butterflies, Mo native.
Liatris microcephala – Smallhead Blazing Star
A US native perennial that delights humans and critters alike.
Liatris pycnostachya – Lavender Glowsticks Prairie Blazing Star
Spectacular 2' long purple flower spikes can be more than 1/2 of the 4' plant.
Lilium – Friso Tree Lily
Jumbo 8" intensely fragrant blossoms on tall 4-6' stems.
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