Illinois Native Plants
Cephalanthus Fiber Optics Buttonbush
Dwarf variety of Missouri native. Showy flowers beloved by native wildlife.
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Phlox paniculata, Garden Phlox
Missouri native with fragrant flowers for months.
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Amelanchier arborea, Serviceberry
Award-winning Missouri native tree. 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 syrica, Common Milkweed
Essential host plant for Monarch caterpillars. Mo Bot Garden's Plant of Merit winner.
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Asclepias virdis, 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 Bluebird Smooth Blue Aster
Winner of #1 Best Aster in evaluation study.
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Baptisia australis Blue Indigo
A Missouri native adored for its indigo blossoms.
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Calycanthus floridus, Carolina Allspice
Award winning Missouri native shrub with highly scented flowers.
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Cephalanthus Sugar Shack, Buttonbush
Dwarf variety of Missouri Native. Show flowers beloved by native wildlife.
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Chelone glabra, Turtle Head
Missouri native moisture loving perennial.
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Coreopsis lanceolata Lance Leaf Coreopsis
Named 2021 Missouri Native Plant Of The Year for its outstanding qualities.
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Coreopsis palmata Prairie Coreopsis
This US native perennial thrives in hot spots and poor soil.
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Coreopsis pubescens, Star Tickseed
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Coreopsis tripteris Star Tickseed
Choice Missouri native for butterflies.
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Echinacea angustifolia Narrow-Leaf Coneflower
A charming Missouri native perennial.
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Echinacea paradoxa Ozark Coneflower
A rare Missouri native perennial.
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Eryngium yuccifolium, Rattlesnake Master
Great Missouri native for hot, dry areas.
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Gentiana andrewsii, Bottle Gentian
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Helenium autumnale, Sneezeweed
Missouri native perennial for sunny spots.
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Hydrangea arborescens, Smooth Hydrangea
Top Missouri native shrub.
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Hydrangea Pinky Pollen Ring Smooth Hydrangea
Pink flowers create a flutter of activity in the garden!
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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 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 scariosa, Northern Blazing Star
Important Missouri native plant for pollinators.
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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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Opuntia humifusa, Prickly Pear Cactus
Missouri native perennial cactus.
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Packera obovata Squaw Weed
Fantastic Mo. native evergreen ground cover for sun or shade.
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Phlox pilosa var. ozarkana, Ozark Prairie Phlox
Makes a fantastic ground cover in sunny areas.
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Physocarpus opulifolius, Ninebark
Showy native shrub. Perfect for borders, erosion control and pollinator gardens.
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Polygonatum biflorum, Solomon’s Seal
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Sedum ternatum, Three-Leafed Stonecrop
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Senecio obovatus Squaw Weed
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Spigelia marilandica Little Red Head Indian Pink
Superior selection of our Missouri native Indian Pink with vibrant crimson trumpets.
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Thalictrum dioicum Early Meadow Rue
Its beautiful ferny foliage turns gorgeous olive green in fall.
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Vernonia arkansana Curlytop Ironweed
Featured plant of the Missouri Prairie Foundation Grow Native Pollinator Buffet program.
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Zizia aptera Golden Alexander
A top choice for pollinators.
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Asimina triloba, Pawpaw
Missouri's Official State Fruit Tree, native.
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