Long Blooming Perennials and Shrubs for St. Louis
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Heuchera Forever Purple Coral Bell
The most spectacular purple Coral Bell.
Hibiscus – Holy Grail Rose Mallow
Only a gift from heaven could be named Holy Grail.
Hydrangea – Haas’ Halo Smooth Hydrangea
If you only have room for 1 plant this is it. Spectacular 14" blossoms create stunning displays, rare and limited.
Hydrangea – Incrediball Smooth Hydrangea
Huge flowers the size of basketballs on sturdy stems.
Hydrangea – Limelight Panicle Hydrangea
Huge fluffy flowers reliably bloom in abundance every year. Comes in shrub or tree form.
Hydrangea – Pinky Pollen Ring Smooth Hydrangea
Pink flowers create a flutter of activity in the garden!
Hydrangea Garnetta, Smooth Hydrangea
Bright pink flowers bloom on petite shrubs.
Hydrangea paniculata – Pinky Winky Panicle Hydrangea
One of the most spectacular of all Hydrangeas.
Hydrangea Quick Fire Fab Panicle Hydrangea
Magnificent color-changing flowers last for months and months.
Hydrangea Snowflake Oakleaf Hydrangea
One of the most magnificent flowering shrubs.
Very rare and limited.
Kniphofia – Jackpot Red Hot Poker
A sure bet for stunning blossoms.
Kniphofia – Rocket’s Red Glare Red Hot Poker
As dramatic as the song with huge hot colored blossoms.
Phlox – Olympus Variegated Tall Garden Phlox
Gorgeous leaves and flowers, hardy perennial.
Phlox paniculata – Coral Creme Drop Garden Phlox
Spectacular scented blossoms all summer.
Phlox paniculata – Garden Phlox
Missouri native with fragrant flowers for months.
Rudbeckia – American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan
2023 Perennial Plant of the Year, winner of top 3 horticulture awards.
Rudbeckia fulgida – Shining Black-Eyed Susan
Birds love this Illinois and Missouri native's seeds.
Rudbeckia hirta – Black-Eyed Susan
An easy to grow Missouri native.
Rudbeckia missouriensis – Missouri Black-Eyed Susan
An important food source for butterflies and hummingbirds, Mo native.
Achillea – Moonshine Yarrow
Long time favorite with silvery foliage, sun loving perennial.
Caryopteris – Pavillion Pink Bluebeard Shrub
Cinderella Pink flowers late summer into fall.
Coreopsis pubescens – Star Tickseed
Missouri and Illinois native perennial. Easy!
Heliopsis helianthoides – Oxeye Sunflower
Popular Missouri native with people and pollinators.
Phlox paniculata – Jeana Garden Phlox
Best performer in top field trial, top award winner.
Rudbeckia subtomentosa – Sweet Coneflower
Armloads of cut flowers with the Missouri native sun perennial.
Achillea – Peter Cottontail Yarrow
Adorable white puffy flowers all summer long.
Achillea millefolium – Yarrow
Ideal native plant for hot sunny spots.
Buddleia – Black Knight Butterfly Bush
12" florets loaded with countless shades of pink petals.
Buddleia – Pink Cascade II Butterfly Bush
12" florets loaded with countless shades of pink petals.
Buddleia – Prince Charming, Butterfly Bush
A flower color rarely seen.
Buddleia – Pugster Periwinkle Butterfly Bush
Showy pinky-purple flowers on dwarf shrubs.
Buddleia – Pugster Pinker Butterfly Bush
Large pink flowers on dwarf shrubs.
Buddleia – Pugster White Butterfly Bush
Large white flowers on dwarf shrubs.
Buddleia – Ruby Chip Butterfly Bush
Ruby pink flowers on petite sized shrubs. Adored by butterflies.
Buddleia – Violet Cascade Butterfly Bush
Ginormous weeping flowers.
Coreopsis tripteris – Star Tickseed
Choice Missouri native for butterflies.
Echinacea – Cara Mia Yellow Coneflower
Gorgeous flowers all summer until frost.
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