Water Lovers - Plants for Soggy Spots
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Melanthium virginicum – Bunchflower
One of the showiest Missouri and Illinois native plants.
Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern
Easy to grow Missouri native fern.
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum – Cinnamon Fern
Panicum – Blood Brothers Red Switch Grass
Dramatic grass with wine red blades, easy to grow.
Panicum – Hot Rod Red Switch Grass
Early season color-changing grass!
Panicum Cheyenne Sky – Switch Grass
Wine red blades on tough plants.
Physocarpus opulifolius, Ninebark
Showy native shrub. Perfect for borders, erosion control and pollinator gardens.
Platanus occidentalis – American Sycamore
Large tree with beautiful exfoliating bark.
Polygonatum biflorum var commutatum – Solomon’s Seal
Dangling flowers appear in spring on this Illinois and Missouri native.
Quercus bicolor – Swamp White Oak Tree
Bring the gift of nature home with this beauty, MO and IL native.
Quercus coccinea – Scarlet Oak
Vibrant red leaves in fall.
Quercus macrocarpa – Bur Oak
Showy acorns and leaves on a statuesque tree.
Quercus rubra – Red Oak Tree
Statuesque MO and IL native tree.
Rhus glabra – Smooth Sumac
A Missouri native shrub with fascinating foliage and flowers.
Sambucus canadensis Bob Gordon – Elderberry
Showy lace cap flowers on this easy native shrub.
Sambucus canadensis Elderberry
Showy lace cap flowers on this easy native shrub.
Taxodium distichum – Bald Cypress
Tough native tree that will grow just about anywhere in the sun.
Vernonia fasciculata – Prairie Ironweed
Feeds countless butterflies and other important pollinators.
Vernonia missurica – Missouri Ironweed
Feeds countless butterflies and other important pollinators.
Viburnum – Brandywine Possumhaw Viburnum
The most beautiful berry display in the plant kingdom.
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