Rain Garden Plants
Here you will find rain garden plants for the St Louis Missouri area.
WELCOME to our Rain Garden Plant Guide. Here you will find the best plants for rain gardens for the St Louis Missouri area. Rain gardens slow the flow of rainwater runoff by using plants and other elements similar to those found in nature. They can be shallow swales or depressions that catch and hold rainwater rather than let it run off unhindered. Plants with deep and fibrous root systems help make the soil more sponge-like, allowing the plants to absorb a large amount of rainfall. Missouri native plants are top choices due to their hardy nature.
All plants offered here are available in-house, subject to availability. Some of these plants are offered online for curbside pickup at the nursery.
We do not ship plants.
Lobelia Starship Scarlet Bronze Leaf Cardinal Flower
The best in its class, it dazzles with majestic spires of ruby red flowers and black stems.
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Lobelia Starship Deep Rose Cardinal Flower
Brilliant jewel toned pink blossoms.
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Rudbeckia American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan
Top award winner, fantastic improvement over older varieties.
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Amsonia tabermontana, Blue Star
Award winning native with starry blue flowers.
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Aronia melanocarpa Chokeberry
Showy Missouri native shrub. Tolerates wet soils.
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Asclepias incarnata Cinderella Swamp Milkweed
A beautiful selection of our Missouri native.
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Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed
Missouri native with clouds of pink blossoms.
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Asclepias sullivantii Prairie Milkweed
Important food source for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
Offered in-house.
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Asclepias verticillata, Whorled Milkweed
Important food source for Monarch butterflies.
Offered in-house.
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Astilbe Fanal, False Spirea
Long-time favorite red.
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Astilbe Lowlands Ruby False Spirea
One of the very best red Astilbe.
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Astilbe Pumila False Spirea
Makes a fantastic ground cover for shade.
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Calycanthus floridus, Carolina Allspice
Award winning Missouri native shrub with highly scented flowers.
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Carex albicans White-Tinged Sedge
Pretty Missouri native Sedge.
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Carex eburnea Bristle Leaf Sedge
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Chelone glabra, Turtle Head
Missouri native moisture loving perennial.
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Chelone obliqua Turtle Head
Popular native Missouri perennial with turtle head shaped flowers.
Offered in-house.
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Clethra Ruby Spice Crystalina, Summersweet
Award-winning fragrant pink flowers.
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Clethra Sugartina Crystalina, Summersweet
White fragrant flowers attract pollinators.
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Eupatorium purpureum Joe-Pye Weed
One of the largest Missouri native perennials.
Offered in-house.
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Hibiscus lasiocarpus Rose Mallow
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Hydrangea arborescens, Smooth Hydrangea
Top Missouri native shrub.
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Hydrangea Incrediball Blush, Smooth Hydrangea
Huge pink flowers bloom reliably year after year.
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Hydrangea Incrediball, Smooth Hydrangea
Huge flowers on sturdy stems.
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Hydrangea Invincibelle Spirit II, Smooth Hydrangea
Bright pink flowers guaranteed to bloom every year.
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Hydrangea Limetta, Smooth Hydrangea
Masses of showy flowers guaranteed to bloom.
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Hydrangea Mini Mauvette, Smooth Hydrangea
Mauve-pink flowers reliably bloom.
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Hydrangea Wee White, Smooth Hydrangea
Easy-care miniature shrub. Perfect for landscapes or mixed in perennial gardens.
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Ilex Little Goblin Guy, Male Winterberry
Male pollinator for the Female Winterberry. Dwarf version of the beloved Missouri native shrub.
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Ilex Little Goblin Red, Female Winterberry
Huge red berries on dwarf nativar shrub.
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Ilex Magical Winter Jewel, Female Winterberry
Huge red berries on dwarf nativar shrub which are perfect for cut arrangements.
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IMPORTANT ONLINE ORDERING INFORMATION
Due to the overwhelming demand, Online Ordering is now closed. Please visit the nursery for your plant purchases.
IMPORTANT PREORDER INFORMATION – PREORDER IS NOW CLOSED – PREORDER PICKUP UPDATE
Thank your for placing preorders. Preorder is now closed. Some ordered plants are available now, many will be available early to mid April. If you have preordered:
1. When all your plants become available we will call you to schedule a pickup date.
2. Pickup instructions: as soon as you arrive on your scheduled pickup date call 314-707-2492. We will bring it to your car, or you may come in the nursery for pickup.
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