Illinois Native Plants
Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree
2022 Tree Of the Year, Missouri's Official State Fruit Tree
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Chionanthus virginicus – Fringe Tree
Missouri native tree with elaborate blooms.
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Corylus americana, American Hazelnut
Edible native shrub with showy spring flowers. Grows in sun or shade.
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Packera obovata – Squaw Weed
Fantastic MO native evergreen ground cover for sun or shade.
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Phlox paniculata – Garden Phlox
Missouri native with fragrant flowers for months.
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Physocarpus opulifolius, Ninebark
Showy native shrub. Perfect for borders, erosion control and pollinator gardens.
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Quercus bicolor – Swamp White Oak Tree
Bring the gift of nature home with this beauty.
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Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac
A Missouri native shrub with fascinating foliage and flowers.
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Spigelia marilandica – Ragin Cajun Indian Pink
A superior selection of our Missouri native Indian Pink with multitudes of brilliant orange-red blossoms.
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Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle
Easy to grow Missouri native vine.
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Amelanchier laevis, Allegheny Serviceberry
Showy multi-seasonal interest.
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Amsonia tabermontana – Blue Star
Award winning native with starry blue flowers.
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Aquilegia canadensis – Columbine
Charming, dangling blossoms of red and yellow.
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Aronia melanocarpa Chokeberry
Showy Missouri native shrub. Tolerates wet soils.
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Asclepias incarnata – Swamp Milkweed
Missouri native with clouds of pink blossoms.
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Asclepias purpurascens – Purple Milkweed
Highly coveted, difficult to find, limited availability.
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Asclepias sullivantii – Prairie Milkweed
Important food source for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
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Asclepias syrica – Common Milkweed
Essential host plant for Monarch caterpillars. Mo Bot Garden's Plant of Merit winner.
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Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Milkweed
#1 best selling Missouri native perennial.
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Asclepias verticillata – Whorled Milkweed
Important food source for Monarch butterflies.
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Asclepias viridis – Green Milkweed
Missouri native perennial.
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Aster cordifolius – Blue Wood Aster
Shade loving Missouri native with clouds of rich blue flowers.
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Aster laevis – Smooth Aster
Billowing panicles of soft blue flowers in autumn.
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Baptisia australis – Blue Indigo
A Missouri native adored for its indigo blossoms.
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Callicarpa americana, American Beautyberry
Missouri native shrub with showy purple berries.
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