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Baptisia alba – White Wild Indigo
A tough Missouri native perennial.
Baptisia australis – Blue Indigo
A Missouri native adored for its indigo blossoms.
Baptisia bracteata – Cream Wild Indigo
Easy to grow Missouri native perennial.
Betula – Fox Valley Dwarf River Birch – Little King Dwarf River Birch Tree
Extremely showy peeling bark.
Calamintha – Calamint
2021 Perennial Plant Association Perennial Plant Of the Year. Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Of Merit. Sun-loving perennial.
Carex grayi – Gray Sedge
Fun and funky Missouri native sedge.
Carex muskingumensis – Palm Sedge
Popular Missouri and Illinois native sedge.
Carex vulpinoidea, Fox Sedge
Thrives in wet spots.
Carpinus caroliniana – American Hornbeam
Award-winning native tree for understory plantings.
Cephalanthus – Crimson Comets Buttonbush
A selection of our Missouri native with excellent fall color.
Cephalanthus – Magical Moonlight Buttonbush
Dwarf variety of Missouri Native. Showy flowers beloved by native wildlife.
Cephalanthus Fiber Optics Buttonbush
Dwarf variety of Missouri native. Showy flowers beloved by native wildlife.
Cephalanthus occidentalis – Buttonbush
Chelone glabra -Turtle Head
Illinois and Missouri native moisture-loving perennial.
Chelone obliqua – Turtle Head
Popular native Missouri perennial with turtle head shaped flowers.
Clethra Ruby Spice – Summersweet
Award-winning fragrant pink flowers.
Dalea purpurea – Purple Prairie Clover
Native perennial with fascinating foliage and flowers.
Eupatorium – Gateway Joe Pye Weed
Just like its huge cousin, but at 5' only 1/2 as tall.
Eupatorium purpureum Eutrochium – Joe-Pye Weed
One of the largest Missouri native perennials.
Gymnocladus dioicus – Kentucky Coffee Tree
Award-winning tree to create shade.
Helenium autumnale – Sneezeweed
Missouri native perennial for sunny spots.
Hibiscus – Edge of Night Rose Mallow
Striking jet black foliage and bubblegum pink blossoms on this hardy perennial.
Hibiscus – Holy Grail Rose Mallow
Only a gift from heaven could be named Holy Grail.
Hibiscus – Summer Carnival Rose Mallow
Bold, beautiful flowers, gorgeous variegated foliage.
Hibiscus – Summerific Cherry Choco Latte Rose Mallow
Over 9" flowers!
Hibiscus laevis – Halberd Leaved Rose Mallow
Its interesting leaves resemble the 15th-16th century weapon the halberd spear.
Hibiscus lasiocarpus – Rose Mallow
Big showy plant with giant flowers, native perennial.
Hibiscus moscheutos – Swamp Rose Mallow
Among the largest flowers produced by a native perennial.
Hydrangea – Incrediball Smooth Hydrangea
Huge flowers the size of basketballs on sturdy stems.
Hydrangea – Pinky Pollen Ring Smooth Hydrangea
Pink flowers create a flutter of activity in the garden!
Hydrangea a. – Incrediball Blush Smooth Hydrangea
Huge pink flowers bloom reliably year after year.
Hydrangea a. – Invincibelle Ruby Smooth Hydrangea
A red version of our native Hydrangea.
Hydrangea arborescens – Smooth Hydrangea
2024 Native Plant Of The Year
Hydrangea Garnetta, Smooth Hydrangea
Bright pink flowers bloom on petite shrubs.
Hydrangea Wee White – Smooth Hydrangea
Easy-care miniature shrub. Perfect for landscapes or mixed in perennial gardens.
Ilex – Berry Heavy Female Winterberry
Abundance of red berries in winter.
Ilex – Little Goblin Red Female Winterberry
Huge red berries on dwarf nativar shrub.
Iodanthus pinnatifidus – Purple Rocket
A Missouri and Illinois native that brings color to shady spots.
Iris cristata – Crested Iris
A delightful Missouri native Iris for shade.
Iris virginica shrevei – Southern Blue Flag
Missouri and Illinois native Iris for wet spots.
Itea – Fizzy Mizzy Sweetspire
Fun small shrub with sweetly scented white flower spikes.
Itea – Short N’ Sweet Sweetspire
Fragrant flowers that will grow just about anywhere.
Liatris pycnostachya – Prairie Blazing Star
A favorite of humans and other critters.
Lobelia Starship – Scarlet Bronze Leaf Cardinal Flower
The best in its class, it dazzles with majestic spires of ruby red flowers and black stems.
Matteuccia struthiopteris – Ostrich Fern
A vigorous handsome Missouri native fern.
Melanthium virginicum – Bunchflower
One of the showiest Missouri and Illinois native plants.
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