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Mertensia virginica – Virginia Bluebell
One of the first Missouri native perennials to bloom in early spring.
Astilbe – Dark Side of the Moon False Spirea
Dramatic chocolate burgundy foliage, deep purple flowers, shade perennial.
Astilbe – Fanal False Spirea
Long-time favorite red shade perennial.
Astilbe – Go Go Red Reblooming False Spirea
First Reblooming Red Astilbe! Long-lived Shade perennial.
Astilbe – Mighty Chocolate Cherry False Spirea
Large dramatic red plumes soar to 45" tall.
Astilbe – Mighty Pip False Spirea
Excellent performer, staff favorite, highly recommended.
Cercis – Forest Pansy Redbud
Glossy purple heart shaped leaves and vibrant flowers.
Cercis – Pink Pom Poms Redbud Tree
Fascinating flowers on mini tree.
Cercis – Ruby Falls Redbud
Weeping dwarf with elegant purple heart-shaped leaves and vibrant flowers.
Cercis canadensis – Eastern Redbud
Showy flowers on this easy native tree.
Chionanthus virginicus – Fringe Tree
Missouri native tree with elaborate blooms.
Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood
Popular Missouri native tree.
Cornus florida – Cherokee Chief Dogwood Tree
Brilliant crimson flowers completely cover the tree.
Cornus florida – Cherokee Princess Dogwood Tree
An elegant and refined beauty.
Cornus florida – White Flowering Dogwood Tree
Popular Missouri native tree.
Cornus florida f. rubra Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree
Popular Missouri native tree.
Hydrangea arborescens – Smooth Hydrangea
2024 Native Plant Of The Year
Juniperus Taylor, Juniper
Award winning nativar shrub. Perfect for focal points and living walls.
Liriodendron tulipifera – Tulip Tree
Stately native tree.
Monarda fistulosa – Wild Bergamot
An important Missouri and Illinois native pollinator food source.
Muhlenbergia capillaris – Pink Muhly Grass
Clouds of rich pink fall flowers.
Salix – Tortusa Corkscrew Willow
Twisty stems and leaves create an interesting mid size tree.
Sporobolus heterolepis – Prairie Dropseed
Popular Missouri native grass that smells like popcorn.
Viburnum – Blue Muffin Arrowwood Viburnum
Award winner. Showy blue berries follow large white flowers.
Viburnum dentatum – Arrowwood Viburnum
Excellent Missouri native shrub. Showy blue berries follow large white flowers.
Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree
2022 Tree Of the Year, Missouri's Official State Fruit Tree
Eragrostis spectabilis – Purple Lovegrass
Its misty display captures all eyes, perennial native grass.
Lindera benzoin, Spicebush
Illinois and Missouri native host plant to Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly.
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!
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 Pinky Pollen Ring Smooth Hydrangea
Pink flowers create a flutter of activity in the garden!
Panicum Cheyenne Sky – Switch Grass
Wine red blades on tough plants.