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Common yarrow

Achillea millefolium

2
Black cohosh

Actaea racemosa

3
Anise hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

4
Arkansas blue star

Amsonia hubrichtii

5
Blue star amsonia

Amsonia tabernaemontana

6
Canada anemone

Anemone canadensis

7
Wild columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

8
Canada wild ginger

Asarum canadense

9
Swamp milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

10
Common milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

11
Butterfly weed

Asclepias tuberosa

12
Blue false indigo

Baptisia australis

13
Yellow wild indigo

Baptisia tinctoria

14
False aster

Boltonia asteroides

15
White turtlehead

Chelone glabra

16
Pink turtlehead

Chelone lyonii

17
Blue mist flower

Conoclinium coelestinum

18
Large flower tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora

19
Lanceleaf coreopsis

Coreopsis lanceloata

20
Pink coreopsis

Coreopsis rosea

21
Threadleaved coreopsis

Coreopsis verticillata

22
Dutchman's breeches

Dicentra cucullaria

23
Wild Bleeding Heart

Dicentra eximia

24
Purple cone flower

Echinacea purpurea

25
White wood aster

Eurybia divaricata

26
Spotted Joe Pye Weed

Eutrochium maculatum

27
Sweet Joe Pye Weed

Eutrochium purpureum

28
Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum

29
Common Sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale

30
Purple-Headed Sneezeweed

Helenium flexuosum

31
Swamp sunflower

Helianthus angustifolius

32
Woodland sunflower

Helianthus divaricatus

33
Oxeye sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides

34
American coral bells

Huchera americana

35
Dwarf crested iris

Iris cristata

36
Blue flag iris

Iris versicolor

37
Dense blazing star

Liastris spicata

38
Cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis

39
Great blue lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

40
Sundial lupine

Lupinus perennis

41
Virginia blue bells

Mertensia virginica

42
Partridge berry

Mitchella repens

43
Beebalm

Monarda didyma

44
Wild bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

45
Sundrops

Oenothera fruticosa

46
Cinnamon fern

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

47
Allegheny Wood Spurge

Pachysandra procumbens

48
Golden ragwort

Packera aurea

49
Foxglove Beardtongue

Penestemon digitalis

50
Wild blue phlox

Phlox divaricata

51
Summer phlox

Phlox paniculata

52
Creeping phlox

Phlox stolonifera

53
Moss phlox

Phlox subulata

54
Obedient plant

Physostegia virginiana

55
Great Solomon's seal

Polygonatum biflorum

56
Solomon's seal

Polygonatum biflorum

57
Blunt mountain mint

Pycnanthemum muticum

58
Orange coneflower

Rudbeckia fulgida

59
Black eyed susan

Rudbeckia hirtia

60
Brown eyed susan

Rudbeckia triloba

61
Blue-eyed grass

Sisyrinchium angustifolium

62
Zig-zag goldenrod

Solidago flexicaulis

63

Solidago rigida

64
Rough goldenrod

Solidago rugosa

65
Showy goldenrod

Solidago speciosa

66
Stokes aster

Stokesia laveis

67
Blue wood aster

Symphyotrichum cordifolium

68
New England aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

69
New York aster

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

70
Aromatic aster

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

71
Foam flower

Tiarella cordifolia

72
Virginia spiderwort

Tradescantia virginiana

73
Red trillium

Trillium erectum

74
American blue vervain

Verbena hastata

75
New York ironweed

Veronia noveboracensis

76
Northern maidenhair fern

Adiantum pedatum

77
Marginal wood fern

Dryopteris marginalis

78
Ostritch fern

Matteuccia struthioptheris

79
Sensitive fern

Onoclea sensibilis

80
Interrupted fern

Osmunda claytoniana

81
Royal fern

Osmunda regalis

82
Christmas fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

83
Scouring Rush

Equis hyemale

84
Soft rush

Juncus effusus

85
Path rush

Juncus tenuis

86
White Tinge Sedge

Carex albicans

87
Creek Sedge

Carex amphibola

88
Yellowfruit Sedge

Carex annectens v. xanthocarpa

89
Appalachian sedge

Carex appalachica

90
Common Wood Sedge

Carex blanda

91
Plains Oval Sedge

Carex brevior

92
Cherokee Sedge

Carex cherokeensis

93
Fringed sedge

Carex crinita

94
Bristle Leaf Sedge

Carex eburnea

95
Blue Wood Sedge

Carex flaccosperma

96
James' Sedge

Carex jamesii

97

Carex laxicumulus

98
Palm Sedge

Carex muskingumensis

99
Pennsylvania sedge

Carex pensylvanica

100
Seersucker Sedge

Carex plantaginea

101
Tussock sedge

Carex stricta

102
Fox sedge

Carex vulpinoidea

103
Woodland stonecrop

Sedum ternatum

104
Big bluestem

Andropogon gerardii

105
Broom Sedge

Andropogon virginicus

106
Sideoats grama

Bouteloua curtipendula

107
Blue Grama Grass

Bouteloua gracilis

108
Northern seaoats

Chasmanthium latifolium

109
Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia cespitosa

110
Eastern bottlebrush grass

Elymus hystrix

111
Purple lovegrass

Eragrostis spectabilis

112
Pink muhly grass

Muhlenbergia capillaris

113
Mexican Feather Grass

Nasella tenuissima

114
Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

115
Little bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

116
Indian grass

Sorghastrum nutans

117
Prairie dropseed

Sporobolus heterolepis

Drag to adjust the number of frozen columns
Common Yarrow, Western Yarrow, Milfoil
ACMI
Perennial
Deciduous
Mat-Forming
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Small ferns
Medium green
Yellow
Flat-top clusters
May
July
May
Jun
Jul
May-July
3
9
3-9
Fields, meadows, disturbed sites, and open woods
Native to Eurasia but has naturalized in most of North America
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained
Humidity
Heat
Air pollution
Butterflies
Pollinators
Bees
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Wildlife Garden
Naturalize
Meadow
Medium
Cut back before and after bloom to control growth
Aggressive, rhizomes, self-seed
Powdery mildew, rust, aggresive
Fragrant leaf
American coral bells
Butterfly weed
Black eyed susan
L48 (NI)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49774718127_0264190921_k.jpg
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b282
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=acmi2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Achillea-millefolium
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ACMI2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.genussearchpost/genus/Achillea/index.htm
Common yarrow
Black Bugbane, Bugbane, Black Snakeroot, Fairy Candles
ACRA
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright stalks
4.00
6.00
4-6'
2.0
4.0
2-4'
Broad, compound
Dark green
White
Terminal spikes
June
July
Jun
Jul
June-July
3
8
3-8
Rocky woods, rich woods and woodland openings
Wisconsin to Massachusetts to Georgia
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Clay
Loam
Moderately Acidic
Organically-rich, consistently moist
Butterflies
Larval host for Spring Azure butterfly
Rabbit
Shade Garden
Naturalize
Medicinal
Showy Bloom
Low
Taller spires may need staking
By division, rhizomes
Rust and leaf spot (but not serious)
Fragrant flowers. Avoid windy sites. Plant is slow to establish. Enjoys some morning light.
Woodland sunflower
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
L48 (N)
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j790
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ACRAR
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ACRAR
Black cohosh
Blue Giant Hyssop, Fragrant Giant Hyssop, Lavender Hyssop
AGFO
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, clump, stalks
2.00
4.00
2-4'
1.5
3.0
1.5-3'
Broad, small, pointed
Medium-dark green
Lavender
Terminal spikes
June
September
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
June-September
4
8
4-8
Dry, open areas, Shrubby uplands and thickets
Colorado to New Jersey to Northern Canada
Full Sun
Partial
Full Shade
Dry
Med
Loam
Adaptable
Well-drained, sandy
Salt
Drought
Dry Soil
High
Bees
Humming birds
Butterflies
Pollinators
Deer
Edible/Herb
Pollinator Garden
Medium
Dead-head spent flowers
Rhizomes, self seed
crown rot in poor drainage
In the mint family, used in baking. Salt tolerance is only medium
Little bluestem
Purple cone flower
Orange coneflower
Black eyed susan
L48 (N)
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d554
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AGFO
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Agastache-foeniculum
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=AGFO
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Agastache-foeniculum-
https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/anise_hyssopx.htm
Anise hyssop
Hubricht's Bluestar
AMHU
Perennial
Deciduous
Dome
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Fine, feathery, mossy
Medium-light green
Powdery blue
Terminal clusters
April
May
Apr
May
April-May
Fall golden feathery foliage
5
8
5-8
Rocky slopes and dry creek banks
Arkansas & Oaklahoma
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Loam
Adaptable
Well-drained, dry to moist
Drought
Butterflies
Pollinators
Deer
Rabbit
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Borders
Flower Cutting
Fall Interest
Low
Enjoys some afternoon shade but stalks will flop with dense shade
White wood aster
Moss phlox
New York ironweed
Summer phlox
Blue wood aster
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
L48 (N)
https://live.staticflickr.com/1763/43303430201_7a2235b823_k.jpg
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=276085&isprofile=1&gen=Amsonia
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AMHU
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Amsonia-hubrichtii
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=AMHU
Arkansas blue star
Blue Dogbane, Willow Amsonia, Woodland Bluestar
AMTA
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright
2.00
3.00
2-3'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Thin, pointed
Dark green
Light blue
Terminal clusters
April
May
Apr
May
April-May
Fall golden foliage
4
9
4-9
Open woodlands, stream bands, limestone glades, moist sandy meadows and prairies
Maryland and Virginia to Illinois
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained, sandy, moist
Clay soil
Drought
Wet soil
Humming birds
Pollinators
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Coral hairstreak butterfly caterpillar
Deer
Rain Garden
Pollinator Garden
Shade Garden
Naturalize
Flower Cutting
Fall Interest
Low
May flop in very dense shade and will require pruning
Golden ragwort
Summer phlox
Aromatic aster
Blue false indigo
L48 (N)
FACW
FAC
FACW
FACW
Short Stack (compact cultivar)
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=276088&isprofile=0&
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=amta2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Amsonia-tabernaemontana
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=AMTA2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Amsonia-tabernaemontana-var-salicifolia-
https://www.finegardening.com/plant/dwarf-blue-star-amsonia-montana-short-stack
Blue star amsonia
Round-leaf Thimbleweed, Canada Anemone, Windflower, Meadow Anemone
ANCA
Perennial
Deciduous
Spreading
1.00
2.00
1-2'
2.0
2.5
2-2.5'
Palmate
Dark green
White
Petal ray
May
June
May
Jun
May-June
3
8
3-8
Meadows, moist lowlands, river and stream banks, ditches, sandy shores
Quebec to British Columbia to Maryland, Tennesee, Missouri and mountains of New Mexico
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Average, moist, sandy soils
Clay soil
Pollinators
Deer
Groundcover
Naturalize
Low
Divide every few years
Spread by rhizomes, can be aggressive
Poisonous if ingested in large quantities, can be very aggressive, watch spreading tendencies
Blue wood aster
Blue star amsonia
Wild blue phlox
L48 (N)
FAC
FACW
FACW
FACW
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b330%20
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=anca8
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Anemone-canadensis
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ANCA8
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Anemone-canadensis-
Canada anemone
Eastern Red Columbine, Wild Red Columbine
AQCA
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
1.00
3.00
1-3'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Small, round lobed
Yellow-green
Red/orange
Nodding, irregular
April
May
Apr
May
April-May
3
9
3-9
Rocky woods and slopes, cliffs and bluffs
Eastern US to Texas and North Dakota
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Loam
Sand
Average
Well-drained, moist, rich
Drought
Dry Soil
Salt
Humming birds
Moths
Nectar for Hawk Moths and Ruby Throated Hummingbird, Larval host for Columbine Duskwing
Deer
Rabbit
Naturalize
Shade Garden
Low-Growing
Wildlife Garden
Medium
Cut back after bloom ends
Self-seeds to form colonoes
Pennsylvania sedge
White wood aster
Foam flower
Wild blue phlox
L48 (N)
FACU
FAC
FAC
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49694769441_a964e3dd9b_b.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b400
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=aqca
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Aquilegia-canadensis
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=AQCA
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Aquilegia-canadensis-
Wild columbine
Canadian wild ginger, Wild ginger
ASCA
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping, low-growing
0.50
1.00
0.5-1'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Broad, heart-shaped
Green
Purpleish brown
April
May
Apr
May
April-May
4
6
4-6
Moist to wet woodlands
Manitoba to North Carolina
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Acidic (6-7)
Consistently moist, rich, slightly acidic
Heavy shade
Erosion
Wet soil
Butterflies
Pipeline swallowtail butterfly
Deer
Rain Garden
Naturalize
Groundcover
Low-Growing
Shade Garden
Wildlife Garden
Low
L48 (N)
UPL
FACU
FACU
UPL
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b460
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=asca
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ASCA
Canada wild ginger
Pink Milkweed
ASIN
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping
4.00
5.00
4-5'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Thin, pointed leaves
Medium green
Pink
Flat-top clusters
July
August
Jul
Aug
July-August
Seed pod
3
6
3-6
Wet meadows, prairies, fields, riparian areas, swamps and flood plains around lakes, marshes, and waterways
New England to Georgia, west to Louisiana and Texas, to North Dakota
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Prefers slightly acidic, tolerates average
Very muddy and wet to average soil
Clay soil
Wet soil
Butterflies
Humming birds
Bees
Pollinators
Caterpillars
Larval host for Monarch and Queen butterflies
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Meadow
Low
Self seed
Path rush
Soft rush
New England aster
Tussock sedge
Blue mist flower
Swamp sunflower
Cardinal flower
L48 (N)
OBL
OBL
FACW
OBL
Ice Ballet
https://live.staticflickr.com/844/43061844932_1444b6f3f7_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g410
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=asin
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Asclepias-incarnata
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ASIN
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Asclepias-incarnata-
Swamp milkweed
ASSY
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping
2.00
3.00
2-3'
0.8
1.0
0.75-1'
Broad, large, oval
Dark green
Pink, White
Globe clusters
July
August
Jul
Aug
July-August
Fall/Winter attractive seed pods
3
9
3-9
Meadows, fields, and open woods
New England to Georgia to Tennessee, Kansas, and Iowa
Full Sun
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Moist, well-drained soils
Erosion
Shallow-rocky soil
Drought
Butterflies
Bees
Pollinators
Monarchs
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Meadow
Naturalize
Low
Keep in full sun
Self-seed, rhizomes
To attract monarchs, plant milkweed around garden perimeter. In a field, make sure milkweed is accessible from top to bottom.
Black eyed susan
Purple lovegrass
Purple cone flower
Little bluestem
L48 (N)
UPL
https://live.staticflickr.com/1771/28099665397_2a6cc41281_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b480,
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ASSY
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ASSY
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Asclepias-syriaca-
https://gardeninacity.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/how-to-get-monarch-eggs-on-your-milkweeds/?fbclid=IwAR33pHufJEjh0StYYMcgrabVPwGDb_pDBA00UcydWu-s1fxKsdCYpoFZZAE
Common milkweed
Butterfly Milkweed, Orange Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower
ASTU
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright
1.00
2.50
1-2.5'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Thin, pointed
Dark green
Orange
Flat-top clusters
June
August
June-August
Fall attractive seed pods
3
9
3-9
Dry, open woods and prairies, fields and roadsides, canyons and hillsides
New England to south Florida to Texas and Colorado
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Dry to medium, well-drained, tolerates lime
Black walnut
Heat
Drought
Erosion
Shallow-rocky soil
Dry Soil
Salt
High
Butterflies
Pollinators
Caterpillars
Monarch butterfly and caterpillar, larval host for Queen butterfly
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Naturalize
Meadow
Wildlife Garden
Water-Wise Planting
Low
Self seed
Crown rot in poor drainage
Deep taproot, don't disturb once established
Sideoats grama
Black eyed susan
Anise hyssop
Lanceleaf coreopsis
Threadleaved coreopsis
Prairie dropseed
Purple cone flower
L48 (N)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49694227498_608a6f8919_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b490
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=astu
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Asclepias-tuberosa
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ASTU
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Asclepias-tuberosa-
Butterfly weed
Blue Wild Indigo, Wild Blue Indigo
BAAU
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping
3.00
4.00
3-4'
3.0
4.0
3-4'
Compound
Light green
Blue/Purple
Erect racemes
May
June
May
Jun
May-June
3
9
3-9
Woods, thickets and streambanks, prairies, limestone glades
Pennsylvania to Indiana, to Georgia and Tennessee
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Clay
Loam
Adaptable
Moist and well-drained, tolerates lime
Drought
Erosion
Shallow-rocky soil
Dry Soil
CaCO3
Butterflies
Rabbit
Pollinator Garden
Showy Bloom
Erosion Control
Low
Self seed
Deep root systems, do not distrub one established, poisonous if ingested
Lanceleaf coreopsis
Threadleaved coreopsis
New York ironweed
Showy goldenrod
Blue star amsonia
L48 (N)
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50059961382_bd3a4c9062_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b660
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BAAU
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Baptisia-australis
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=BAAU
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Baptisia-australis-
Blue false indigo
Wild Indigo, Horsefly Weed
BATI
Perennial
Deciduous
Shrubby
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Small, round lobed
Light green
Yellow
Erect racemes
May
June
May
Jun
May-June
3
9
3-9
Dry meadows, oak and pine barrens, open woods, fields, and clearings
Eastern US to Florida, west to Louisiana and Minnesota
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Acidic, adaptable
Well-drained
Erosion
Dry Soil
Drought
CaCO3
Medium
Butterflies
Pollinators
Humming birds
Larval host for Frosted Elfin and Wild Indigo Duskwing
Deer
Wildlife Garden
Pollinator Garden
Erosion Control
Meadow
Flower Cutting
Water-Wise Planting
Low
Slowly by rhizomes
Deep root systems, do not disturb one established (Takes 3 years for root system to grow), tolerates controlled burns
Pink coreopsis
Brown eyed susan
Butterfly weed
L48 (N)
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j500
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BATI
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Baptisia-tinctoria
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=BATI
Yellow wild indigo
Boltonia, White Doll's Daisy, Thousand-Flowered Aster
BOAS
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
5.00
6.00
5-6'
2.0
4.0
2-4'
Thin
Dark green
White, light pink, light purple
Daisy like
July
October
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
July-October
Fall bloom
3
10
3-10
Wet meadows and stream banks, sandy and gravelly places
Maine to Florida, Texas to North Dakota
Full Sun
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic (pH<6.8)
Moist, well-drained soils, acidic and organically rich
Clay soil
Butterflies
Pollinators
Deer
Naturalize
Meadow
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Flower Cutting
Medium
Taller plants may need support
Creeping rhizomes
Powdery mildew, especially in shade (not serious)
Spotted Joe Pye Weed
White turtlehead
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FACW
FACW
Snow Bank
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b730
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BOAS
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Boltonia-asteroides
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=BOAS
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Boltonia-asteroides-Snowbank
False aster
CHGL
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, clumping
2.00
4.00
2-4'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Narrow, long, pointed
Dark green
White
Loose terminal clusters. Flower shaped like turtle.
July
September
Jul
Aug
Sep
July-September
3
8
3-8
Wetlands, open wooded bottomlands, creek and pond banks, low meadows, wet ditches, lowlands, marshes, and fens
North America, east of the Mississippi river
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic (pH<6.8)
Consistently moist, organically rich, well-draining
Flooding
Wet soil
Erosion
Humming birds
Butterflies
Pollinators
Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly
Deer
Shade Garden
Rain Garden
Wildlife Garden
Flower Cutting
Low
Taller stalks may need staking in dense shade
Slowly by rhizomes
Dry soils and/or poor circulation can cause mildew
Woodland sunflower
Great blue lobelia
Cardinal flower
False aster
L48 (N)
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j780
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=chgl2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Chelone-glabra
https://www.prairienursery.com/store/native-plants/white-turtlehead-chelone-glabra#.Xn9hhIhKhPY
White turtlehead
CHLY
Perennial
Deciduous
Stalks, Colonies
2.00
4.00
2-4'
1.5
2.5
1.5-2.5'
Broad, toothed
Dark green
Pink
Irregular
July
September
Jul
Aug
Sep
July-September
3
8
3-8
Woodland, rich and wet soils
Eastern North America to Georgia and Mississippi, introduced in New England
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Adaptable
Rich, moist, hummusy
Erosion
Wet soil
Flooding
Clay soil
Butterflies
Humming birds
Pollinators
Deer
Naturalize
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Showy Bloom
Medium
Pinch back in spring to reduce plant height
Slowly by rhizomes
Mildew susceptibility with dry soils and poor circulation
Ostritch fern
Blue mist flower
Great blue lobelia
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FACW
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b990
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CHLY2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Chelone-lyonii-Hot-Lips
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CHLY2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Chelone-lyonii-Hot-Lips
Pink turtlehead
Wild Ageratum, Blue Bonset
COCO
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping, Stalks
1.50
3.00
1.5-3'
1.5
3.0
1.5-3'
Broad
Medium green
Purple
Fluffy clusters
July
October
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
July-October
5
9
5-9
Moist or wet woods and swales, wood margins, stream banks, low woods, wet meadows
New Jersey to Illinois, Kansas to Florida and Texas
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Loam
Adaptable
hummusy, moist, well-drained
Wet soil
Butterflies
Songbirds
Pollinator Garden
Groundcover
Naturalize
Low-Growing
Medium
Cut back tall stems to avoid flopping
Aggressive spread by rhizomes and self-seeding
Powdery mildew
Can be very aggressive, watch spreading tendencies
Zig-zag goldenrod
Oxeye sunflower
New York ironweed
Black eyed susan
White wood aster
Blue wood aster
Pink turtlehead
Cardinal flower
Great blue lobelia
Swamp milkweed
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
FACW
FAC
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49694804871_4a53b7c2df_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j870
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=coco13
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Eupatorium-coelestinum
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=coco13
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Eupatorium-coelestinum-
Blue mist flower
Largeflower Tickseed, Large-flower Tickseed, Common Coreopsis
COGR
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright
1.50
2.50
1.5-2.5'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Grassy, narrow, pointed
Medium green
Yellow
Daisy-like
May
August
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
May-August
4
9
4-9
Open and sandy woods, roadsides, fields
Eastern US to Texas, Missouri, and Michigan
Full Sun
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Dry, poor, rocky, sandy
Drought
Shallow-rocky soil
Dry Soil
Butterflies
Deer
Rabbit
Pollinator Garden
Low
Self seed, rhizomes
can become weedy
Little bluestem
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Dense blazing star
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277711&isprofile=0&
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=cogr5
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=COGR5
https://mtcubacenter.org/plants/large-flower-tickseed/
Large flower tickseed
Lance-leaved Coreopsis, Lanceleaf Tickseed, Sand Coreopsis
COLA
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, clumping
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Narrow, pointed
Dark green
Yellow
Petal ray
May
July
May
Jun
Jul
May-July
Summer bloom
4
9
4-9
Open woods and prairies, old fields, savannas, meadows
Most of the US except the Dakotas and Montana south to Arizona
Full Sun
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained, adapts to both fertile and infertile soils
Drought
Poor soil
Dry Soil
Shallow-rocky soil
Heat
Humidity
Pollinators
Butterflies
Bees
Songbirds
Small mammals
Wildlife Garden
Pollinator Garden
Meadow
Naturalize
Erosion Control
Low
Deadhead to prolong bloom into summer
Self-seeds
Not reliably perennial, but self-seeds aggressively
Attracts a variety of wildlife
Woodland sunflower
Blue false indigo
Butterfly weed
Prairie dropseed
L48 (N)
UPL
FACU
FACU
FACU
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j880
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=COLA5
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Coreopsis-lanceolata
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=COLA5
Lanceleaf coreopsis
Pink Tickseed, Rose Coreopsis
CORO
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
0.75
2.00
0.75-2'
1.5
2.5
1.5-2.5'
Fine, feathery, mossy
Bright green
pink
Daisy-like
June
September
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
June-September
3
8
3-8
wet sandy, coastal plains, pine barrens, moist woodlands, pioneer habitats
New England to Maryland
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Mosit soil, well drained, avoid clay
Dry Soil
Shallow-rocky soil
Butterflies
Songbirds
Pollinators
Deer
Naturalize
Groundcover
Low
Shear in late summer for fall rebloom
Spread by rhizomes and self-seeding, can be aggressive
Crown rot in poorly draining soils
Moss phlox
Spotted Joe Pye Weed
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FACW
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=s150
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CORO
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Coreopsis-rosea
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CORO
Pink coreopsis
Whorled Tickseed, Whorled Coreopsis
COVE
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, mounding
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Fine, feathery, mossy
Medium green
Yellow
Daisy-like
June
September
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
June-September
Interesting foliage texture
3
9
3-9
Open, rocky woods and pine lands,
Eastern US from New York to Florida to Arkansas
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Average, acidic
well-drained, sandy, rocky
Humidity
Heat
Drought
Dry Soil
Shallow-rocky soil
Clay soil
Butterflies
Songbirds
Pollinators
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Erosion Control
Flower Cutting
Water-Wise Planting
Foliage Texture
Low
Deadhead after bloom
Rhizomes, self-seed, aggressive
Some salt tolerance, stems will flop if soil is too rich
Stokes aster
Dense blazing star
Purple cone flower
Butterfly weed
L48 (N)
Moonbeam, Zagreb
https://live.staticflickr.com/1763/43304311851_906e555e22_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=n870
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=COVE5
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Coreopsis-verticillata
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=COVE5
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Coreopsis-verticillata-
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/coreopsis-verticillata/
Threadleaved coreopsis
DICU
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright
0.50
1.00
0.5-1'
0.5
1.0
0.5-1'
Feathered, looks a little like carrot tops
Dark green
white to pink
Irregular
March
March
Mar
March-March
Early spring bloom
3
7
3-7
Forest floors, rocky woods, slopes, ledges, valleys, ravines and along streams
Eastern North America to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and North Dakota. Washington state, Oregon, and Idaho
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Clay
Loam
Average
rich, moist, hummusy soils
Clay soil
Wildlife Garden
Shade Garden
Woodland Garden
Low
Susceptible to aphid infestation, but not serious
Spring ephemeral, disappears by early summer
Virginia blue bells
Ostritch fern
Wild blue phlox
L48 (N)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49946300287_bec6955d96_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=k130
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=dicu
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=DICU
Dutchman's breeches
DIEX
Perennial
Deciduous
-'
-'
-
-
Eastern Purple Coneflower
ECPU
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
2.00
5.00
2-5'
1.5
2.0
1.5-2'
Broad, cerated
Medium to dark green
Purple, varies
Daisy-like
June
August
Jun
Jul
Aug
June-August
3
8
3-8
Open woodland edges, clearings, meadows and prairies, thickets
Eastern US to Iowa and Louisiana
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained
Drought
Clay soil
Dry Soil
Shallow-rocky soil
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Caterpillars
Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly caterpillars and Eastern Goldfinch eats seed
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Meadow
Naturalize
Flower Cutting
Wildlife Garden
Low
Self-seed
Northern seaoats
Anise hyssop
Summer phlox
Obedient plant
Sideoats grama
Butterfly weed
L48 (N)
https://live.staticflickr.com/4230/35901666585_3d3bb383ce_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c580
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ecpu
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Echinacea-purpurea
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ECPU
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Echinacea-purpurea-
Purple cone flower
EUDI
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping, mounding
1.00
2.50
1-2.5'
1.5
2.5
1.5-2.5'
Broad, serrated
Dark green
White
Daisy-like
August
September
Aug
Sep
Oct
August-September
Fall bloom
3
8
3-8
Woodlands, clearings, and edges
Eastern US
Partial
Full Shade
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained
Heavy shade
Drought
Clay soil
Dry Soil
Butterflies
Larval host for Pearl Crescent and Checkerspot butterflies
Pollinator Garden
Wildlife Garden
Shade Garden
Water-Wise Planting
Naturalize
Low
Rhizomes, self-seed
Aster wilts in poor drainage, can be aggressive in a small garden but not a problem in natural setting
Morning sun
Purple lovegrass
Rough goldenrod
Blue mist flower
Oxeye sunflower
L48 (N)
https://live.staticflickr.com/4374/36070192650_6ea43055f3_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=h170
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EUDI16
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Aster-divaricatus
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=EUDI16
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Aster-divaricatus-
https://mtcubacenter.org/plants/white-wood-aster/
White wood aster
Spotted Joe-pye Weed, Joe-pye Weed, Spotted Trumpetweed
EUMA
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, clumping
4.00
7.00
4-7'
3.0
4.0
3-4'
Broad
Medium green
Pink
Large terminal clusters
August
October
Aug
Sep
Oct
August-October
Summer bloom
4
8
4-8
Marshes, fens, rich open swamps, wet prairies, thickets, sedge meadows
Eastern US from Maine to Georgia, west to Minnesota, Iowa, and Tennessee
Full Sun
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Adaptable
Moist, organically rich soils
Clay soil
Wet soil
Flooding
Black walnut
Butterflies
Songbirds
Pollinators
Deer
Rain Garden
Wildlife Garden
Pollinator Garden
Naturalize
Low
Keep soil moist in drought
Rhizomes
Leaves scorch if soils dry out in summer
Wild bergamot
American blue vervain
Common Sneezeweed
Arkansas blue star
Black eyed susan
Pink coreopsis
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
OBL
OBL
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=292659
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EUMA9
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Eupatorium-maculatum
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=EUMAM4
Spotted Joe Pye Weed
Purple Joepyeweed, Sweet-scented Joepyeweed, Sweet Joepyeweed
EUPU
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright
5.00
7.00
5-7'
2.0
4.0
2-4'
Ovate, pointed
Dark green
Pink, purple
Domed clusters
July
September
Jul
Aug
Sep
July-September
4
9
4-9
Moist prairies, wood edges, wooded slopes, creek banks, meadows, roadsides
New Hampshire and Pennsylvania to Georgia to Nebraska to Minnesota
Full Sun
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Clay
Loam
Adaptable
Moist
Clay soil
Wet soil
Drought
Black walnut
Butterflies
Pollinators
Bees
Songbirds
Swamp sparrows feed on seed
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Meadow
Flower Cutting
Wildlife Garden
Low
Do not cut stems back in winter as plants will provide seed for birds, increase cold hardiness, and add winter interest
Seed, cuttings, division
Wild bergamot
Summer phlox
New York ironweed
Aromatic aster
New England aster
Rough goldenrod
Great blue lobelia
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
FAC
FAC
https://live.staticflickr.com/4312/35899500830_5e745e9c2b_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c740
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=eupu21
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Eupatorium-purpureum
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=EUPU21
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Eupatorium-purpureum-subsp-maculatum-Gateway
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Spotted Geranium, Cranesbill
GEMA
Perennial
Deciduous
Spreading
1.50
2.00
1.5-2'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Deeply lobed
Medium green
Light purple
Petal ray
April
June
Apr
May
Jun
April-June
Spring bloom
3
8
3-8
Dry to moist woods, woodland meadows
Eastern and central US from Maine to Florida, west to Louisiana, Oklahoma, and North Dakota
Full Sun
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic, Adaptable
Rich, moist
Drought
Dry Soil
Butterflies
Birds
Groundcover
Low-Growing
Shade Garden
Wildlife Garden
Rain Garden
Medium
Rhizomes
Occasional rust, leaves yellow in summer if soil dries out
Pennsylvania sedge
White turtlehead
Wild blue phlox
Marginal wood fern
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49821910587_7bbab32668_k.jpg
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c850
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=GEMA
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=GEMA
Wild Geranium
Common Sneezeweed, Fall Sneezeweed, Autumn Sneezeweed
HEAU
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping
3.00
5.00
3-5'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Narrow, pointed
Dark green
Yellow
Daisy-like
July
October
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
July-October
Fall bloom
3
8
3-8
Moist open areas along streams and ponds, meadows, prairies, soggy thickets, wet fields
Quebec to British Columbia to South Carolina, Texas, and northern California
Full Sun
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Moist, well-drained, high limestone tolerance
Clay soil
Wet soil
CaCO3
High
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Meadow
Naturalize
Flower Cutting
Medium
Dead head, cut back in winter
self-seed
Grow only with consistent moisture
Wild bergamot
Spotted Joe Pye Weed
Big bluestem
Dense blazing star
New England aster
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FACW
FACW
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c930
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=heau
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Helenium-autumnale
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HEAU
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Helenium-autumnale-
Common Sneezeweed
Perennial
-'
-'
-
-
Narrow leaved sunflower, Narrowleaf sunflower
HEAN
Perennial
Deciduous
Stalks
5.00
7.00
5-7'
4.0
6.0
4-6'
Thin leaves
Dark green
Yellow
Daisy-like
September
November
Sep
Oct
Nov
September-November
5
9
5-9
Floodplains, bottom lands, wet areas, meadows, swamps and bogs
Eastern US to Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Average
Moist to wet
Clay soil
Wet soil
Black walnut
Butterflies
Songbirds
Pollinators
Bees
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Wildlife Garden
Shade Garden
Wetland Planting
Meadow
Rain Garden
Low
Avoid fertilizing, may need stalking in garden situation
Seed
Switchgrass
Wild bergamot
Swamp milkweed
Little bluestem
Aromatic aster
New York ironweed
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FAC
FACW
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=hean2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Helianthus-angustifolia
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HEAN2
https://mtcubacenter.org/plants/swamp-sunflower/
Swamp sunflower
Rough Sunflower
HEDI
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright
2.00
6.00
2-6'
1.0
3.0
1-3'
Broad, serrated, pointed
Dark green
Yellow
Petal ray
July
September
Jul
Aug
Sep
July-September
Summer bloom
3
8
3-8
Dry open woods, wooded bluffs, savannas, sandy or rocky woods
Eastern North America, south to Florida, west to Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
Partial
Full Shade
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Sandy, well-drained
Black walnut
Drought
Songbirds
Butterflies
Bees
Larval host for Checker spot and Painted Lady butterflies
Deer
Wildlife Garden
Pollinator Garden
Naturalize
Shade Garden
Showy Bloom
Flower Cutting
Low
Aggressively by rhizomes
Can be overly aggressive in garden situation
Mass in groups
Lanceleaf coreopsis
Pennsylvania sedge
American coral bells
L48 (N)
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277327&isprofile=1&gen=Helianthus
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HEDI2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Helianthus-divaricatus
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HEDI2
Woodland sunflower
Smooth Oxeye, False Sunflower, Sweet Smooth Oxeye
HEHE
Perennial
Deciduous
Stalks, Clumping
3.00
6.00
3-6'
2.0
4.0
2-4'
Broad, Pointed
Dark green
Yellow
Daisy like, oval petals
June
August
Jun
Jul
Aug
June-August
Summer bloom
3
9
3-9
Open woods, and woodland borders and clearings, grassy meadows, prairies, stream banks
Eastern and Central North America, west to North Dakota, Colorado, and New Mexico
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Dry to moist, well-drained sandy soils
Drought
Erosion
Clay soil
Dry Soil
Shallow-rocky soil
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Humming birds
Pollinator Garden
Meadow
Showy Bloom
Flower Cutting
Wildlife Garden
Erosion Control
Shade Garden
Low
Rhizomes, Self-seed
White wood aster
Summer phlox
Blue mist flower
Zig-zag goldenrod
Little bluestem
Wild bergamot
New York ironweed
Aromatic aster
Swamp milkweed
L48 (N)
UPL
FACU
FACU
FACU
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g520
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HEHE5
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Heliopsis-helianthoides
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HEHE5
Oxeye sunflower
American Alumroot, Alumroot
HUAM
Perennial
Deciduous
Domed, clumping
1.00
2.00
1-2'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Small, broad, ruffled
Green, purple, maroon
White, pink
loose terminal clusters
June
August
Jun
Jul
Aug
June-August
Evergreen leaf Colored foliage
4
9
4-9
Rich woods and rock outcroppings, open rocky woods
Ontario to Georgia, west to Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Nebraska
Full Sun
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic, adaptable
Hummusy, well-drained
Black walnut
Drought
Pollinators
Seasonal Interest
Fall Interest
Winter Interest
Shade Garden
Pollinator Garden
Naturalize
Groundcover
Low-Growing
Low
Winter mulch to prevent heaving roots
Rhizomes, divide clumps every few years
Pennsylvania sedge
Wild blue phlox
Creeping phlox
Wild columbine
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
Dale's Strain
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49946001396_baf39d06d4_k.jpg
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=k460
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=heam6
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Heuchera-americana-Dales-Strain
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HEAM6
American coral bells
IRCR
Perennial
Deciduous
Spreading, Colonies
0.50
0.75
0.5-0.75'
0.5
1.0
0.5-1'
Broad Blades
Medium green
Light purple
Irregular
March
May
Mar
Apr
May
March-May
Spring early bloom
3
9
3-9
Rocky, wooded slopes and uplands, bluffs, sandy stream banks
Pennsylvania to Georgia
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Loam
Acidic (pH<6.8)
Average, moist, well-drained, not overly rich
Drought
Humming birds
Bees
Deer
Naturalize
Groundcover
Showy Bloom
Medium
Quick spreading by rhizomes
Snails and slugs
Good for early bloom
Northern maidenhair fern
Marginal wood fern
Wild columbine
L48 (N)
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=k690
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ircr
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_id/91/typeID/12/index.htm
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=IRCR
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Iris-cristata-
https://www.americanmeadows.com/perennials/iris/dwarf-crested-iris
Dwarf crested iris
Harlequin Blue Flag, Northern Blue Flag, Large Blue Iris
IRVE
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping
2.00
2.50
2-2.5'
2.0
2.5
2-2.5'
Reeds
Dark green
Purple
Irregular
May
June
May
Jun
May-June
3
9
3-9
Wetlands, swamps, wet meadows
Virginia to Minnesota and northward to Canada
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Loam
Acidic to average
Wet, hummusy
Wet soil
Humming birds
Songbirds
Deer
Wetland Planting
Rain Garden
Low
Divide after bloom , wear gloves
Rhizomes, self-seed
Rhizome is poisonous to livestock
Soft rush
White turtlehead
American blue vervain
Tussock sedge
New York aster
L48 (N)
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=281141
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=irve2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Iris-versicolor
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=IRVE2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Iris-versicolor-
Blue flag iris
Dense gayfeather, Dense liatris, Marsh Blazing Star, Marsh Gayfeather, Marsh Liatris
LISP
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping
2.00
4.00
2-4'
0.8
1.0
0.75-1'
Coarse, feathered
Medium to dark green
Purple
Terminal spikes
July
August
Jul
Aug
July-August
3
8
3-8
Wood openings, mesic prairies, marsh edges
New Jersey to Michigan to Florida and Louisiana
Full Sun
Med
Clay
Loam
Acidic to moderately basic
Moist
Clay soil
Drought
Butterflies
Humming birds
Songbirds
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Flower Cutting
Showy Bloom
Low
Add organic matter around base to help retain moisture in drought
Seed
Plants are favorable to rodents
Butterfly weed
Common Sneezeweed
Oxeye sunflower
Threadleaved coreopsis
New England aster
Purple cone flower
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
FAC
https://live.staticflickr.com/4311/35753329142_ca64a3dcd9_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d780
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=lisp
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Liatris-spicata
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=LISP
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Liatris-spicata-
Dense blazing star
LOCA
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright
2.00
4.00
2-4'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Broad
Medium to Dark green
Red
Erect racemes
July
September
Jul
Aug
Sep
July-September
3
9
3-9
Ditches and ravines, stream banks, depressions, wet prairies, forest bottomlands, wet edges of creeks, ponds, and marshes, savannas
Eastern Canada to Florida to Minnesota, California to Nebraska and Texas
Full Sun
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Rich, constantly moist, tolerates lime
Wet soil
CaCO3
Butterflies
Humming birds
Songbirds
Deer
Rabbit
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Showy Bloom
Low
Add thin layer of mulch in winter for nothern climates
rhizomes, self-seed
Foliage poisonous to humans
Swamp milkweed
Blue star amsonia
Blue mist flower
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FACW
OBL
https://live.staticflickr.com/4348/36070188480_5445a048cf_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=278870
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=loca2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Lobelia-cardinalis-New-Moon-Maroon
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=LOCA2
https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_loca2.pdf
https://www.americanmeadows.com/perennials/cardinal-flower/cardinal-flower-red
Cardinal flower
LOSI
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping
2.00
3.00
2-3'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Broad
Dark green
Blue/Purple
Erect racemes
July
September
Jul
Aug
Sep
July-September
4
9
4-9
Wet prairies and soggy meadows, and forest bottomland openings, ditches, swamps, both high quality and disturbed habitats
Maine to Georgia to North Dakota and Texas
Full Sun
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Average
Rich, Hummusy, consistently moist
Heavy shade
Wet soil
Humming birds
Bees
Songbirds
Deer
Rabbit
Rain Garden
Shade Garden
Naturalize
Flower Cutting
Low
Maintain soil moisture
Divide clumps, seed
Path rush
White turtlehead
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Pink turtlehead
Spotted Joe Pye Weed
Blue mist flower
L48 (N)
OBL
FACW
OBL
FACW
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=i460
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=losi
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Lobelia-siphilitica
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=LOSI
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Lobelia-siphilitica-
Great blue lobelia
Wild Lupine
LUPE
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping, Upright
1.00
2.00
1-2'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Palmate basal leaves
Medium green
Blue
Large terminal spikes
June
July
Jun
Jul
June-July
4
8
4-8
Dry meadows, open woods, clearings
New Hampshire to Florida, west to Louisiana and Minnesota
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Average
Well-drained, moist
Pollinators
Butterflies
Songbirds
Humming birds
Bees
Small mammals
Larval host for Frosted Elfin, Elf butterflies, Karner Blue butterfly
Meadow
Pollinator Garden
Wildlife Garden
Water-Wise Planting
Low
Deep taproot, don't disturb once planted
Self-seed
Fragrant bloom
Northern seaoats
Summer phlox
L48 (N)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49774698042_28f7abcad3_k.jpg
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LUPE3
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=LUPE3
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Lupinus-perennis-
Sundial lupine
MEVI
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright
1.50
2.00
1.5-2'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Broad
Medium green
Light purple-blue
bell-shaped inflorescens
March
April
Mar
Apr
March-April
3
8
3-8
Rich, moist woodlands and floodplains
Eastern North America to Georgia, Arkansas, and Minnesota
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Loam
Average
rich, well-drained, moist
Black walnut
Pollinators
Rabbit
Shade Garden
Naturalize
Showy Bloom
Low-Growing
Medium
Self seed
Plants go dormant in summer
Red trillium
Wild blue phlox
Wild columbine
Christmas fern
L48 (N)
FAC
FACW
FACW
FAC
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49707755108_3ad2f43244_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=l200
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=mevi3
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=mevi3
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=plugs.landscapeplugs&alphaKey=U-Z&whichName=common&showIntro=0
https://www.prairiemoon.com/mertensia-virginica-virginia-bluebells-prairie-moon-nursery.html
Virginia blue bells
Partridgeberry, Twinberry, Running Box, Pigeon Plum
MIRE
Perennial
Evergreen
Mat-forming
0.00
0.25
0-0.25'
0.5
1.0
0.5-1'
Small, broad
Dark green
White
Funnel-shaped
May
July
May
Jun
May-July
Evergreen leaves
3
8
3-8
Sandy, moist woods and bogs, woodlands
Eastern US to Minnesota, Missouri, and Texas
Full Shade
Med
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Moist, organically rich, well-draining
Heavy shade
Birds
Fruit eaten by Ruffed Grouse, Bobwhite Quail, turkeys, skunks, and White-footed Mice
Groundcover
Low
Root at nodes
Very sensitive to disturbance
Can be difficult to establish, spreads but not aggressively
Moss phlox
Wild columbine
Red trillium
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FAC
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49829598196_660cb6c26a_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b345
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MIRE
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=MIRE
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/mitchella-repens/
Partridge berry
Scarlet beebalm, Oswego tea, Red bergamot
MODI
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping, Stalks
2.00
4.00
2-4'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Broad, pointed
Medium to dark green
Red
Crown-like termial heads
July
August
Jul
Aug
July-August
4
9
4-9
Moist open woods, mountains, meadows, stream banks
Ohio to New Jersey to Georgia
Full Sun
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Acidic
Rich, Hummusy
Black walnut
Clay soil
Wet soil
Butterflies
Humming birds
Pollinators
Deer
Rabbit
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Edible/Herb
Medicinal
Showy Bloom
Medium
Root division, seeding, softwood cutting
Powdery mildew, space far apart
Fragrant
Little bluestem
Dense blazing star
Black eyed susan
Big bluestem
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/1824/43061837502_8a7092ae5f_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=q250
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MODI
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Monarda-didyma
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=MODI
Beebalm
Beebalm
MOFI
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping, Stalks
2.00
4.00
2-4'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Broad, pointed
Medium green
Light purple
Crown-like termial heads
July
August
Jul
Aug
July-August
4
9
4-9
Bottomlands, thickets, stream banks
Most of North America
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Rich, moist, well-draining
Black walnut
Clay soil
Wet soil
Heat
Drought
Pollinators
Humming birds
Butterflies
Deer
Rabbit
Edible/Herb
Pollinator Garden
Wildlife Garden
Flower Cutting
Showy Bloom
Medium
Deadhead flowers after bloom, divide clups every 3-4 years
Rhizomes, self-seed
Powdery mildew, space far apart and provide good circulation and drainage
Common Sneezeweed
Oxeye sunflower
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
New England aster
Purple cone flower
L48 (N)
FACU
UPL
UPL
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50059964837_8d0ea1ac0e_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g560
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=mofi
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Monarda-fistulosa
https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_mofi.pdf
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Monarda-fistulosa-
Wild bergamot
OEFR
Perennial
Deciduous
Sprawling habit
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Yellow
Radial petals
May
June
May
Jun
May-June
Evergreen reddish color in winter
4
9
4-9
Meadows and grasslands, outcrops, open woods, maritime grasslands
Eastern US to Missouri and Louisiana
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Average
Tolerate poor soils, prefer some organic matter and good drainage
Salt
Drought
Moths
Humming birds
Bees
Songbirds
Butterflies
Pollinators
Sphinx Moth
Deer
Groundcover
Water-Wise Planting
Pollinator Garden
Wildlife Garden
Meadow
Low
Consider adding organic matter to soil
Division, rhizomes
Fast growth
Blue-eyed grass
L48 (N)
FACU
FAC
FAC
FACU
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=250888
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=oefr
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Oenothera-fruticosa
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=OEFR
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Oenothera-fruticosa-
Sundrops
OSCI
Perennial
Deciduous
Vase-shaped Clumps
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Fern
Medium to dark green
Non-flowering
Non-flowering
-
-
---
Attractive spore spikes
3
9
3-9
Boggy, shaded areas, bluffs
North East US to Texas and Minnesota
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Wet
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Hummusy, moist
Heavy shade
Birds
Rabbit
Rain Garden
Shade Garden
Low
Keep soil moist, especially if exposed to more sun
Rhizomes, spores
Birds use fuzz covering young fiddle heads for nesting material
Great blue lobelia
Golden ragwort
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FACW
FACW
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50059154553_8132429af3_k.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50059154553_8132429af3_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=i570
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=OSCI
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=OSCI
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Osmunda-cinnamomea-
https://mtcubacenter.org/plants/cinnamon-fern/
Cinnamon fern
PAPR
Perennial
-'
-'
-
-
Acidic
Moist
Golden Groundsel, Butterweed
PAAU
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
0.50
2.50
0.5-2.5'
0.5
1.5
0.5-1.5'
Rounded
Dark green
Yellow
Daisy-like
April
August
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
April-August
Semi-evergreen groundcover
3
8
3-8
Lowlands, woods, swamps, meadows, boggy swales
Quebec to Georgia to Minnesota to Louisiana
Full Sun
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Average to Acidic
Wet, rich, acidic soils
Wet soil
Flooding
Heat
CaCO3
Butterflies
Pollinators
Bees
Deer
Rabbit
Rain Garden
Naturalize
Shade Garden
Groundcover
Medium
Maintain soil moisture and soil organic matter
Seed, root division
Poisonous leaves (low toxicity)
Wild blue phlox
White wood aster
Marginal wood fern
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FACW
FACW
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=l350
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=paau3
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Senecio-aureus
https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_paau3.pdf
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Packera-aurea-
https://mtcubacenter.org/plants/golden-ragwort/
Golden ragwort
Smooth Penestemon
PEDI
Perennial
Deciduous
-'
-'
-
-
Woodland phlox
PHDI
Perennial
Deciduous
Spreading
0.75
1.00
0.75-1'
0.8
1.0
0.75-1'
Small, pointed
Dark green
Purple/blue
Loose terminal clusters
April
May
Apr
May
April-May
3
8
3-8
Rich and moist open woodlands, bluffs, stream banks
Eastern US, South Dakota to New Mexico
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adptable
Hummusy
Drought
Clay soil
Dry Soil
Butterflies
Humming birds
Songbirds
Early nectar provider for Swallowtail and day flying sphinx moths
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Groundcover
Erosion Control
Shade Garden
Showy Bloom
Wildlife Garden
Low-Growing
Medium
Provide good circulation
Rhizome, self-seed
Powedery mildew, rabbits
American coral bells
Golden ragwort
Marginal wood fern
Seersucker Sedge
Wild columbine
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48587614501_6cd875e539_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e580
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=phdi5
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Phlox-divaricata-Blue-Moon
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PHDI5
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Phlox-divaricata-Blue-Moon
Wild blue phlox
Perenial Phlox, Fall Phlox
PHPA
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping
2.00
4.00
2-4'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Medium to dark green
Pink, purple
Loose terminal clusters
July
September
Jul
Aug
Sep
July-September
4
8
4-8
Woodland clearings, rich open woods and borders, river banks, meadows, thickets and roadsides
Maine to Georgia, west to Minnesota and Louisiana
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Loam
Average, prefer slightly basic
Well-drained, organic
Black walnut
Clay soil
Butterflies
Humming birds
Songbirds
Pollinators
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Wildlife Garden
Flower Cutting
Showy Bloom
Medium
Intolerant of drought so keep soil moist, mulch during drought
Seed, root divison
Powedery mildew (avoid overhead irrigation), rabbits
Intolerant of drought
Dense blazing star
Wild bergamot
Black eyed susan
Switchgrass
Blue star amsonia
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Oxeye sunflower
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
David
https://live.staticflickr.com/4409/36384471836_61f5207d91_h.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f193
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=phpa9
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Phlox-paniculata
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PHPA9
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.genussearchpost/genus/Phlox/index.htm
Summer phlox
PHST
Perennial
Deciduous
Spreading
0.50
1.00
0.5-1'
0.5
1.5
0.5-1.5'
Small, rounded
Medium to dark green
Blue, pink, purple
Small clusters of petal rays
May
July
May
Jun
Jul
May-July
Summer bloom
5
9
5-9
Woods and wooded stream banks
Easter US from Maine to Georgia, west to Alabama to Ohio
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Loam
Acidic, Adaptable
Rich, moist, and well-drained
Drought
Air pollution
Black walnut
Pollinators
Butterflies
Nectar for Swallowtail butterflies and Day Flying Sphinx moths
Deer
Groundcover
Shade Garden
Rain Garden
Wildlife Garden
Pollinator Garden
Low
Requires good air circulation and well-draining soils
Spreads by stolons, self-seeds in optimum conditions
Powdery mildew if poor air circulation
Foam flower
Seersucker Sedge
American coral bells
L48 (N)
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=285438
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PHST3
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Phlox-stolonifera
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PHST3
Creeping phlox
Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox, Moss Pink, Rock Pink
PHSU
Perennial
Deciduous
Spreading
0.25
0.50
0.25-0.5'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Fine, feathery
Medium green
Purple, pink, white
Radial petals
April
May
Apr
May
April-May
Semi-evergreen leaf
3
9
3-9
dry, open woodland, shallow soil
Eastern US, Maine to Minnesota to Georgia to Louisiana
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Acidic, Adaptable
hummusy, moist, well-drained
Air pollution
Drought
Erosion
Shallow-rocky soil
Butterflies
Moths
Humming birds
Caterpillars
Swallowtail butterflies, day flying sphinx moths, and humminbirds
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Groundcover
Slopes
Erosion Control
Medium
Cut back stems after growth
Self-seeds in optimal conditions
Spider mites and foliar nematode
Good drainage is important, can tolerate light foot traffic
Arkansas blue star
Prairie dropseed
Downy serviceberry
L48 (N)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49708609642_2790afd6b6_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c268
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PHSU3
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Phlox-subulata
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PHSU3
Moss phlox
Obedient Plant, Fall Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead, Virginia Lions-heart
PHVI
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright
3.00
4.00
3-4'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Narrow, long, pointed
Dark green
Pink
Terminal spikes
July
September
Jul
Aug
Sep
July-September
3
9
3-9
Moist to mesic Blackland prairies, limestone glades, woodland edges, thickets, swamps, lowlands
Eastern North America to Manitoba, Texas, and North Dakota
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Clay
Loam
Adaptable
Moist, organically rich. Can tolerate poor drainage.
Clay soil
Drought
Poor drainage
Black walnut
Humming birds
Butterflies
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Wildlife Garden
Medium
Self-seeding
Rust, aphids, spider mites. Can be considered invasive due to aggressive nature
Little bluestem
Butterfly weed
Switchgrass
Indian grass
Blue star amsonia
Purple cone flower
L48 (N)
FACW
FAC
FACW
FACW
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49773904663_677d9b2274_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g620
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=phvi8
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Physostegia-virginiana
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PHVI8
Obedient plant
Smooth Solomon's Seal, Great Solomon's-seal, Sealwort
POBI
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
1.00
3.00
1-3'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Broad
Medium to dark green
White
Small bells along stem
April
June
Apr
May
Jun
April-June
Spring bloom
3
8
3-8
Dry, rich, moist woods, thickets
Eastern and Central North America, west to Montana, Wyoming, Kansas, and New Mexico
Partial
Full Shade
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Dry to moist rich soils
Erosion
Wet soil
Dry Soil
Heavy shade
Birds
Small mammals
Butterflies
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Wildlife Garden
Shade Garden
Low
Spreads slowly by rhizomes
Marginal wood fern
Creeping phlox
Wild blue phlox
Wild columbine
Red trillium
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e750
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=POBI2
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=POBI2
Great Solomon's seal
Smooth Solomon's Seal, Great Solomon's-seal, Sealwort
POOD
Perennial
Deciduous
Curving stalks
1.00
3.00
1-3'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Broad, smooth
Medium green
White
Bell-shaped
April
May
Apr
May
April-May
Fall golden leaf
3
8
3-8
Rich, moist woods
Eastern US to Motana, Colorado, and New Mexico
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic, Adaptable
hummusy, moist, well-drained
Erosion
Wet soil
Heavy shade
Birds
Butterflies
Naturalize
Shade Garden
Slopes
Rain Garden
Low-Growing
Low
Rhizomes, self-seed, root cuttings
Sensitive fern
Cinnamon fern
Marginal wood fern
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e750
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pobi2
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=POBI2
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/polygonatum-biflorum/
Solomon's seal
Mountain mint, Short toothed mountain mint
PYMU
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
1.00
3.00
1-3'
1.0
3.0
1-3'
Pointed, toothed
Powedery gray/green
Pink
Tight clusters
July
September
Jul
Aug
Sep
July-September
Spring/summer foliage color Summer/fall bloom
4
8
4-8
Grows in bogs, low meadows and woods, and savannas to balds and ridges
Maine to Michigan, Georgia to Texas
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Average
Well-drained, moist
Drought
Heat
Clay soil
Pollinators
Butterflies
Bees
Deer
Wildlife Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Meadow
Showy Bloom
Flower Cutting
Low
Spreads by shallow rhizomes
Fragrant foliage
Little bluestem
Dense blazing star
Black eyed susan
Big bluestem
L48 (N)
FAC
FACW
UPL
FAC
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50512962783_a925314b24_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=293531
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PYMU
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Pycnanthemum-muticum
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PYMU
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Pycnanthemum-muticum-
Blunt mountain mint
Orange Rudbeckia, Perennial Black-eyed Susan
RUFU
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
2.5
2-2.5'
Broad
Dark green
Yellow
Daisy-like
June
October
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
June-October
Fall bloom
3
9
3-9
Moist woods, savannas, swamps, meadows, pastures
Eastern US from New York to Florida, Illinois to Mississippi
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained, not picky
Air pollution
Drought
Black walnut
Heat
Butterflies
Pollinators
Bees
Songbirds
Deer
Rain Garden
Naturalize
Meadow
Wildlife Garden
Flower Cutting
Low
Needs good circulation in hot climates, divide occasionally
Rhizomes, Self-seed
Unlike the annual growing habit of the Blackeyed Susan, this plant is a perennial
Northern seaoats
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Blue mist flower
Anise hyssop
Switchgrass
Summer phlox
Blue star amsonia
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
FAC
OBL
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g630
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=rufu2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Rudbeckia-fulgida-v-fulgida
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RUFU2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Rudbeckia-fulgida-var-fulgida-
Orange coneflower
Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan
RUHI
Perennial
Biennial
Clumping
2.00
3.00
2-3'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Broad, pointed
Medium green
Yellow
Daisy-like
June
October
Jun
Jul
Sep
Oct
June-October
Fall bloom
3
7
3-7
Prairies and meadows, pastures, openings, woodland edges
Massachusetts to Wyoming to Florida, naturalized across much of US
Full Sun
Med
Loam
Moderately Acidic
Well-drained
Air pollution
Heat
Black walnut
Clay soil
Drought
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Larval hosts for Bordered Patch and Gorgone Checkerspot butterflies
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Meadow
Naturalize
Flower Cutting
Low
Seed
Water during dry spells to promote bloom
Dense blazing star
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Butterfly weed
L48 (N)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49694806676_8b4c750b72_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277225
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=RUHIH
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Rudbeckia-hirta
Black eyed susan
Brown-eyed-susan, Thin-leaved Coneflower, Three-lobed Rudbeckia
RUTR
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
3.00
5.00
3-5'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Thin, pointed
Medium, light green
Yellow
Daisy-like
July
August
July-August
Fall bloom
4
8
4-8
Blackland prairies, savannas, thickets, woodland edges and clearings, creeks and river banks, disturbed sites like fields and roadways.
Vermont to Florida, west to Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, and Texas
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained
Black walnut
Drought
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Deer
Wildlife Garden
Meadow
Restoration
Flower Cutting
Naturalize
Showy Bloom
Low
Dehead to prolong boom
Self-seed
Leave seedheads to attract birds
Switchgrass
Yellow wild indigo
Butterfly weed
Purple cone flower
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b937
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=rutr2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Rudbeckia-triloba
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RUTR2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Rudbeckia-triloba-
Brown eyed susan
Narrowleaf Blue-eyed Grass, Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass, Narrow-leaf Blue-eyed-grass
SIAN
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
1.50
2.00
1.5-2'
0.5
1.0
0.5-1'
Grassy, narrow, flat
Light green
Light blue, Violet
Radial petals
May
June
May
Jun
May-June
4
9
4-9
Floodplain forests, sandy thickets, woodland edges and clearings, river banks, moist meadows and fields, roadsides, oak savannas
Eastern Canada to Maine to Florida, west to Minnesota to Kansas to Texas.
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Average, slightly basic
Well-drained, consistently moist
Wet soil
Pollinators
Bees
Songbirds
Halictine bees
Groundcover
Shade Garden
Wildlife Garden
Borders
Low-Growing
Medium
Divide every 2-3 years, don't add thick mulch as will cause rot
Seed or division
Do not allow to dry out
Aromatic aster
Stokes aster
Sideoats grama
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FACW
FAC
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50059962392_7299e8ec7f_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=i870
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=sian3
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Sisyrinchium-angustifolium-Lucerne
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SISYR
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SIAN3
Blue-eyed grass
Broadleaf Goldenrod
SOFL
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Broad, pointed
Dark green
Yellow
Loose terminal clusters
July
October
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
July-October
Summer bloom
3
8
3-8
Deciduous woods and stream banks, rich woods, slopes
Eastern and Central US south to Georgia and Louisiana, west to North Dakota, and Kansas
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic, adaptable
Sandy, rich, well-drained
Black walnut
Clay soil
Drought
Heavy shade
Pollinators
Butterflies
Birds
Bees
Seeds eaten by Swamp Sparrows and Pine Siskins
Deer
Shade Garden
Wildlife Garden
Pollinator Garden
Slopes
Naturalize
Meadow
Low
Self-seed, rhizomes
Oxeye sunflower
Blue mist flower
Arkansas blue star
Blue wood aster
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b917
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SOFL2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Solidago-flexicaulis
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SOFL2
Zig-zag goldenrod
Perennial
-'
-'
-
-
Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod, Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod, Rough-leaved Goldenrod, Roughleaf Goldenrod, Rough-stemmed Goldenrod, Roughstem Goldenrod
SORU
Perennial
Deciduous
Stalks
3.00
5.00
3-5'
1.5
2.5
1.5-2.5'
Broad
Dark green
Yellow
Panicles
August
October
Aug
Sep
Oct
August-October
Fall bloom
4
8
4-8
Swales, swampy meadows, thickets, prairies, fields, wet places
New England to Georgia, Missouri and Texas
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Average, Acidic, adaptable
Well-drained, sandy
Clay soil
Wet soil
Drought
Black walnut
Butterflies
Pollinators
Bees
Songbirds
Deer
Naturalize
Pollinator Garden
Meadow
Rain Garden
Low
Rhizomes
Can be aggressive in optimal growing conditions
Aromatic aster
Summer phlox
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
New England aster
Switchgrass
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
FAC
FAC
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277368&isprofile=0&letter=S
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=soru2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Solidago-rugosa-Fireworks
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SORU2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Solidago-rugosa-Fireworks
Rough goldenrod
Noble Goldenrod
SOSP
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright
3.00
5.00
3-5'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Narrow, pointed
Medium to dark green
Yellow
Large, loose terminal clusters
July
October
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
July-October
Summer bloom
3
8
3-8
Open woods, prairies, old fields
New Hampshire to Georgia, west to New Mexico, Colorado, and North Dakota
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Adaptable
Moist clay, rocky soils
Black walnut
Clay soil
Drought
Poor soil
Pollinators
Butterflies
Bees
Songbirds
Seeds eaten by Eastern Goldfinch and Greater Prairie Chicken
Wildlife Garden
Meadow
Naturalize
Pollinator Garden
Low
Aggressively by rhizomes
Occasional powdery mildew
Stokes aster
Blue false indigo
L48 (N)
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277530&isprofile=0&
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SOSP2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Solidago-speciosa
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SOSP2
Showy goldenrod
STLA
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
1.00
2.00
1-2'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Blad-like basal leaves
Medium green
Purple
Daisy-like, fine petals
May
July
May
Jun
Jul
May-July
5
9
5-9
Costal plains, bogs, pine svanna, open woodlands
South eastern US and coastal plains
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Loam
Sand
Acidic preferred, adaptable
Well-drained, moist
Heat
Pollinators
Butterflies
Rabbit
Flower Cutting
Pollinator Garden
Low
Deadhead after bloom, winter mulch
Self-seed
Evergreen leaves in warm climates
Purple cone flower
Butterfly weed
Threadleaved coreopsis
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=i900
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=stla6
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=STLA6
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/stokesia-laevis/
Stokes aster
Broad-leaved Aster, Common Blue Wood Aster, Heartleaf Aster
SYCO
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
2.00
5.00
2-5'
1.5
2.0
1.5-2'
Broad, pointed
Medium green
Blue
Daisy-like
August
September
Aug
Sep
August-September
Fall bloom
3
8
3-8
Open woods, clearings, stream banks, disturbed urban sites, thickets, roadsides
Eastern half of the U.S.
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained, moist
Black walnut
Erosion
Clay soil
Butterflies
Pollinators
Moths
Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly and Pearl Crescent Butterfly caterpillars
Pollinator Garden
Low
Remove spent flowers to prevent unwanted seeding
Self-seeding
Arkansas blue star
Zig-zag goldenrod
Oxeye sunflower
Blue mist flower
L48 (N)
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a788
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=syco4
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Aster-cordifolius
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SYCO4
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Aster-cordifolius-
Blue wood aster
New England American-aster
SYNO
Perennial
Deciduous
Robust, upright
3.00
6.00
3-6'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Thin, pointed
Medium green
Purple
Daisy-like
August
October
Aug
Sep
Oct
August-October
Fall bloom
4
8
4-8
Moist meadows and prairies, open woodlands, creeksides, roadsides and disturbed areas
Most of North America
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic, adaptable
Well-drained, moist
Clay soil
Black walnut
Butterflies
Bees
Pollinators
Caterpillars
Pearl Crescent and Chekerspot butterfly larval hosts
Rain Garden
Meadow
Naturalize
Pollinator Garden
Medium
Prune back to 6" early in the growing season (before June) to promote sturdier stems, irrigate during drought
Divide clumps to encourage vigorous growth, can become aggressive
Susceptible to mildew if poor circulation
Wild bergamot
Swamp milkweed
Common Sneezeweed
Big bluestem
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FACW
FACW
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b540
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=syno2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Aster-novae-angliae
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SYNO2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Aster-novae-angliae-
New England aster
SYNI
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping, Dome
3.00
5.00
3-5'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Thin, pointed
Dark green
Purple
Daisy-like, fine petals
July
October
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
July-October
Fall bloom
4
8
4-8
Meadows and road sides, shorelines, damp thickets, moist sunny sites
Eastern US, Quebec to South Carolina
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Average to moist, well-drained soils, good air circulation
Salt
Black walnut
Pollinators
Butterflies
Bees
Deer
Erosion Control
Naturalize
Meadow
Pollinator Garden
Low
Thin out stems after bloom, irrigate during drought
Self-seeding, divide clumps
Susceptible to mildew if poor circulation
Swamp milkweed
Blue flag iris
Switchgrass
L48 (N)
OBL
FACW
FACW
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SYNO3
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Aster-novi-belgii
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SYNO3
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Aster-novi-belgii-
New York aster
Aromatic American Aster, Fall Aster, Wild Blue Aster, Shale Aster
SYOB
Perennial
Deciduous
Domed, clumping
1.00
3.00
1-3'
1.0
3.0
1-3'
Fine
Medium green
Purple/blue
Daisy-like, thin petals
July
October
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
July-October
Summer bloom Fall bloom
3
8
3-8
Dry prairies and rocky slopes
New York to North Carolina, West to New Mexico and Montana
Full Sun
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Rocky, calcerous, well-drained
Clay soil
Dry Soil
Shallow-rocky soil
Drought
Erosion
Pollinators
Butterflies
Larval host for Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Wildlife Garden
Groundcover
Showy Bloom
Flower Cutting
Low
Plants decline if there is competition from taller plants
Sideoats grama
Black eyed susan
Arkansas blue star
L48 (N)
October Skies, Raydon's Favorite
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j490
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SYOB
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Aster-oblongifolius-October-Skies
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SYOB
Aromatic aster
Heart leaf Foamflower
TACO
Perennial
Deciduous
Groundcover, runners
0.75
1.00
0.75-1'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Broad
Dark green
White
Loose terminal spikes
April
May
Apr
May
April-May
Fall attractive leaf
4
9
4-9
Rich deciduous woodlands, hemlock or white cedar forests, open moist to dry woods, stream and creek banks
Eastern North America to south to Georgia, to Mississippi to Minnesota
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Loam
Acidic (pH<6.8), can tolerate average to slightly alkaline
Well-draining, moist, humus-rich
Butterflies
Pollinators
Deer
Rabbit
Groundcover
Shade Garden
Low
Maintain good air ciculation
Runners, seed
Powdery mildew and slugs occur when circulation is poor
Wild columbine
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49946314037_9ea5081468_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f990
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=tico
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Tiarella-cordifolia
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TICO
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Tiarella-cordifolia-
Foam flower
Spider Lily
TRVI
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
1.50
3.00
1.5-3'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Long, wide grass-like blades
Medium green
Violet
Radial petals
May
July
May
Jun
Jul
May-July
4
9
4-9
Prairies, thickets, edges of rocky open woods, cliffs, woodlands, limestone outcrops
Maine to Georgia, west to Minnesota and Louisiana
Full Sun
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Average, Adaptable
Moist, humus-rich
Black walnut
Clay soil
Butterflies
Humming birds
Bees
Turtles
Shade Garden
Erosion Control
Meadow
Wildlife Garden
Low
Self-seed, can be aggressive, Root division
Pair with late-blooming perennials
Butterfly weed
Little bluestem
Black eyed susan
L48 (N)
FAC
FACU
UPL
https://live.staticflickr.com/1768/29095069138_b282302ce0_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=m630
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=trvi
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Tradescantia-virginiana
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TRVI
Virginia spiderwort
Red Wakerobin, Stinking Benjamin, Wet Dog Trillium, Wet Dog Wakerobin, Purple Trillium, Purple Wakerobin
TRER
Perennial
Deciduous
Upright, Clumping
0.50
1.00
0.5-1'
0.5
1.0
0.5-1'
Broad, pointed
Medium green
Red, white, pink
Large petals
March
May
Mar
Apr
May
March-May
Spring bloom
3
7
3-7
Rich woods
Eastern North America, south to Georgia, West to Alabama to Illinois
Partial
Med
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Rich, well-drained
Small mammals
Birds
Songbirds
Shade Garden
Wildlife Garden
Showy Bloom
Low-Growing
Medium
Keep soil moist
Plant these and other spring ephemerals in early spring or early fall
Wild blue phlox
Creeping phlox
Virginia blue bells
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49694234938_2224c216da_k.jpg
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=trer3
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TRER3
https://www.prairienursery.com/store/native-plants/red-trillium-trillium-erectum#.Xp3v18hKhPY
Red trillium
Swamp Verbena, Blue Verbena, Simpler's Joy
VEHA
Perennial
Biennial
Stiff upright, Clumping
2.00
6.00
2-6'
1.0
2.5
1-2.5'
Thin, pointed
Medium green
Purple
'Candelabra-like' terminal spikes
July
September
Aug
Sep
Jul
July-September
3
8
3-8
Wet meadows, stream banks, bottomlands, prairies
Most of the US and Canada
Full Sun
Med
Wet
Loam
Adaptable
Marshy, moist, wet
Wet soil
Butterflies
Bees
Pollinators
Larval host for Common Buckeye butterfly
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Meadow
Naturalize
Medicinal
Low
Slowly through rhizomes and self-seeding
Has some medicinal uses for depression, headaches, jaundice, cramps, coughs, and fevers.
Blue flag iris
L48 (N)
FAC
FACW
FACW
FACW


http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=z370
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VEHA2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Verbena-hastata
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=VEHA2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Verbena-hastata-
American blue vervain
VENO
Perennial
Deciduous
Clumping
4.00
6.00
4-6'
3.0
4.0
3-4'
Oblong, pointed
Dark green
Purple
Loose, terminal clusters
July
October
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
July-October
Fall bloom
5
9
5-9
Moist thickets and lowland areas, wet meadows, stream banks, marshes
East coast, New Hampshire to Kentucky, to Georgia to Alabama
Full Sun
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Slightly acidic, Adaptable
Moist, rich, well-drained soil. Tolerates average soil moisture too.
Clay soil
Wet soil
Erosion
Black walnut
Pollinators
Butterflies
Bees
Moths
Songbirds
Deer
Erosion Control
Pollinator Garden
Wildlife Garden
Meadow
Rain Garden
Flower Cutting
Low
Reduce height by cutting back stems in late spring
Self-seeding
Blue mist flower
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Swamp sunflower
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FAC
FACW
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g160
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VENO
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Vernonia-noveborecensis
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=VENO
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Vernonia-noveboracensis-
https://mtcubacenter.org/plants/new-york-ironweed/
New York ironweed
Maidenhair Fern
ADPE
Fern
Deciduous
Clumping
1.50
2.50
1.5-2.5'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Fern, Fine
Light green
Non-flowering
Non-flowering
-
-
---
3
8
3-8
Rich wooded slopes and bottomlands, moist shaded areas
Eastern US to Georgia, west to South Dakota and Oklahoma
Full Shade
Med
Loam
Acidic
Hummusy, rich, well-drained
Heavy shade
Toads & Lizards
Lizards
Shade Garden
Naturalize
Medium
Keep soils moist (will not tolerate drying out)
Slow rhizomes, spores
Fronds brown in high heat with insifficient moisture
Wild Geranium
Black cohosh
Solomon's seal
L48 (N)
FACU
FAC
FAC
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/4326/36252987516_32007ed8eb_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j200
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ADPE
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ADPE
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Adiantum-pedatum-
Northern maidenhair fern
Marginal Fern, Marginal Shieldfern
DRMA
Fern
Deciduous
Vase-shaped
1.50
2.00
1.5-2'
1.5
2.0
1.5-2'
Fern
Medium green
Non-flowering
Non-flowering
-
-
---
Evergreen leaf
4
8
4-8
Moist woods and ravines, rocky ledges
Eastern North America to Tennessee, Arkansas, and Oklahoma
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Well-drained, moist
Heavy shade
Clay soil
Toads & Lizards
Lizards
Rabbit
Rain Garden
Shade Garden
Naturalize
Winter Interest
Low
Provide oak leaf cover in winter
Rhizomes, spores, divide clumps
Sensitive to heat
Wild blue phlox
Creeping phlox
Pennsylvania sedge
Christmas fern
White oak
Swamp white oak
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/896/28098713977_14dde8c211_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=k170
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=drma4
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=DRMA4
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Dryopteris-marginalis-
Marginal wood fern
MAST
Fern
Deciduous
Vase-shaped
3.00
6.00
3-6'
5.0
8.0
5-8'
Fern
Dark green
Non-flowering
Non-flowering
-
-
---
3
7
3-7
Shady woodlands, stream banks, lowlands
Canada, North Eastern US, south to Virginia, west to Missouri, Nebraska, and North Dakota
Full Shade
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Average
Rich, constantly moist soils
Heavy shade
Clay soil
Wet soil
Erosion
Rabbit
Shade Garden
Rain Garden
Medium
Keep soils moist, avoid windy sites
Rhizomes, spores
Can become aggressive
Black cohosh
Solomon's seal
Red trillium
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FACW
FAC
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50059991342_d3cf0cadac_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e180
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAST
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=MAST
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Matteuccia-struthiopteris-
Ostritch fern
Bead Fern, Sympathy Fern
ONSE
Fern
Deciduous
Clumping
3.00
4.00
3-4'
3.0
4.0
3-4'
Broad, Fern
Light green
Non-flowering
Non-flowering
-
-
---
Winter attractive spore spikes
4
8
4-8
Wood and thickets, stream banks
Eastern US to Texas and North Dakota
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Wet, organically-rich soil, consistent moisture
Heavy shade
Clay soil
Wet soil
Erosion
Salamanders
Frogs
Rabbit
Shade Garden
Rain Garden
Wetland Planting
Medium
Provide good drainage and circulation
Rhizomes, spores
Sensitive to frost and drought, foliage depreciates with inconsistent moisture
Soft rush
Spotted Joe Pye Weed
Wild Geranium
Tussock sedge
Red oak
Black cherry
L48 (N)
FACW
FACW
FACW
FACW
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49946290517_a14d05eed2_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=l300
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ONSE
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ONSE
https://arboretum.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2015/03/PI_Sensitive-Fern.pdf
Sensitive fern
OSCL
Fern
Deciduous
Vase-shaped Clumps
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Fern
Medium to dark green
Non-flowering
Non-flowering
-
-
---
3
8
3-8
Rich wooded slopes and moist ledges
Eastern US to Arkansas and Minnesota
Full Shade
Med
Wet
Loam
Sand
Acidic, adaptable
Average, moist to dry soils
Heavy shade
Rain Garden
Shade Garden
Low
Keep soil moist
Rhizomes, spores
Easy to grow
Blue star amsonia
Great blue lobelia
Sugar maple
Red oak
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
FAC
FAC
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=t210
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=OSCL2
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=OSCL2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Osmunda-claytoniana
https://arboretum.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2015/03/PI_Interrupted-Fern.pdf
Interrupted fern
OSRE
Fern
Deciduous
Vase-shaped, clumping
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Non-flowering
-
-
---
3
9
3-9
Moist bluffs and ledges along streams. Swamps, marshes, and moist depressions.
Eastern North America to Minnesota, Kansas, and Texas
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic, adaptable
Moist, rich, hummusy, acidic
Heavy shade
Wet soil
Rabbit
Shade Garden
Rain Garden
Low
Spores, root division
Seersucker Sedge
L48 (N)
https://flic.kr/p/2j6zNKS][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49946292832_af75409d5f_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=l320
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=osre
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=OSRE
POAC
Fern
Semi-evergreen
Vase-shaped Clumps
1.00
2.00
1-2'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Coarse fern
Dark green
Non-flowering
Non-flowering
January
December
Jan
Dec
January-December
Evergreen leaf
3
9
3-9
Dry to moist wooded stream banks and slopes, swamps and thickets
North East US to Texas and Minnesota
Partial
Full Shade
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Dry to moist, well-drianed, organically rich
Heavy shade
Drought
Erosion
Shallow-rocky soil
Dry Soil
Birds
Ruffed Grouse
Deer
Rabbit
Erosion Control
Rain Garden
Shade Garden
Slopes
Low
Avoid consistently wet sites with clay soil to prevent crown rot
Rhizomes, spores
Can tolerate some sun but will get stressed with too much
Red trillium
Wild blue phlox
White wood aster
Seersucker Sedge
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49694773106_8836f944ad_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a710
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=POAC4
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=POAC4
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Polystichum-acrostichoides-
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/polystichum-acrostichoides/
Christmas fern
EQHY
Rush
-'
-'
-
-
Common Rush
JUEF
Rush
Deciduous
Clumping, rhizomes, upright
2.00
4.00
2-4'
2.0
4.0
2-4'
Grassy, stiff
Dark green
yellow/green
Seedy clumps
June
August
Jun
Jul
Aug
June-August
Evergreen foliage
3
9
3-9
Fresh water wetlands, soggy meadows, seeps, marshes, prairie swales, damp open areas
Most of Canada and the US
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Average
Wet
Erosion
Wet soil
Birds
Songbirds
Pollinators
Deer
Rain Garden
Erosion Control
Wetland Planting
Wildlife Garden
Winter Interest
Low
May need irrigation in garden setting
Self-seed
Common plant, easy to maintain, moderate foot traffic tolerance
Tussock sedge
Cardinal flower
Blue flag iris
Swamp milkweed
OBL
FACW
OBL
OBL
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50059718461_d08ce4a0c4_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c262
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=JUEF
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Juncus-effusus
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=JUEF
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Juncus-effusus-
Soft rush
Poverty Rush
JUTE
Rush
Deciduous
Rhizomes, clumping
0.50
2.00
0.5-2'
0.5
2.0
0.5-2'
Grassy
Medium to light green
Insignificant
Insignificant
May
September
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
May-September
Evergreen foliage
2
9
2-9
Open woods, swamps, thickets, meadows, disturbed areas, paths
Most of the US
Full Sun
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Average
Erosion
Wet soil
Poor soil
Foot traffic
Drought
Dry Soil
Clay soil
Birds
Songbirds
Pollinators
Deer
Rain Garden
Erosion Control
Lawn Alternative
Low-Growing
Naturalize
Wildlife Garden
Groundcover
Low
Self-seed, rhizomes
Weedy
Adaptable plant, can take on weedy appearance, tolerates compacted soil
Great blue lobelia
Blue flag iris
Cardinal flower
Swamp milkweed
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
FAC
FAC
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=249859&isprofile=0&
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=jute
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Juncus-tenuis
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=JUTE
Path rush
CAAL
Sedge
-'
-'
-
-
Partial
Full Shade
Dry
Med
CAAM
Sedge
0.50
1.00
0.5-1'
1.0
1.0
1-1'
-
-
Butterflies
Larval host for some Skippers
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Carex-amphibola
https://hoffmannursery.com/plants/details/carex-amphibola
CAAN
Sedge
1.00
3.00
1-3'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
-
-
Full Sun
Partial
Med
CAAP
Sedge
Deciduous
Clumping, spreading
0.50
0.75
0.5-0.75'
1.0
1.5
1-1.5'
Fine, grassy
Medium green
Insignificant
Insignificant
May
May
May
May-May
Evergreen foliage
3
7
3-7
Dry, shaded woods, evergreen-deciduous forests, clearings
Eastern US from Maine to Georgia, west to Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Partial
Full Shade
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained
Heavy shade
Shallow-rocky soil
Black walnut
Erosion
Butterflies
Turtles
Larval host for Skipper and Satyr buterflies, turtles eat seed
Deer
Groundcover
Shade Garden
Wildlife Garden
Winter Interest
Low-Growing
Lawn Alternative
Erosion Control
Low
Slowly by rhizomes to form colonies
Tolerates light foot traffic
White wood aster
Wild columbine
Foam flower
White oak
Red oak
Sugar maple
Eastern hemlock
American beech
https://live.staticflickr.com/1793/41157501290_cbe7d861b0_k.jpg
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAAP5
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Carex-appalachica
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CAAP5
Appalachian sedge
Woodland Sedge
CABL
Sedge
Semi-evergreen
1.00
1.00
1-1'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
-
Evergreen Foliage
-
Found in wide variety of habitats from prairies to woodlands
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Heavy Soils
Excellent replacement for Liriope
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Carex-blanda
CABR
Sedge
1.00
1.50
1-1.5'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Fine
-
-
Found in a wide variety of habitats from high quality to degraded, moist to dry
Full Sun
Med
Wet
CACH
Sedge
Semi-evergreen
Rhizomatous
1.00
1.50
1-1.5'
1.5
2.0
1.5-2'
-
-
Full Sun
Partial
Full Shade
Med
CACR
Sedge
Semi-evergreen
Tussocks
3.00
4.00
3-4'
3.0
4.0
3-4'
Grassy, flat blades
Medium green
Insignificant
Insignificant
May
June
May
Jun
May-June
Evergreen foliage
3
8
3-8
Meadows, wet prairies, riparian areas, bogs and swamps
Eastern North America to Georgia, west to Texas, Missouri, and Minnesota
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Adaptable
Moist to wet soil
Clay soil
Flooding
Wet soil
Caterpillars
Birds
larval host for Eyed Brown Butterfly
Deer
Rain Garden
Shade Garden
Wetland Planting
Erosion Control
Naturalize
Groundcover
Low
Self-seed, rhizomes
Soft rush
Blue flag iris
Cardinal flower
L48 (N)
FACW
OBL
OBL
OBL
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=279732&isprofile=0&letter=C
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=cacr6
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Carex-crinita
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=cacr6
Fringed sedge
Bristle-leaved Sedge
CAEB
Sedge
Semi-evergreen
0.50
1.00
0.5-1'
0.5
1.0
0.5-1'
Fine texture
-
Ev
2
8
2-8
Found in habitats with calcareous soils
Partial
Full Shade
Dry
Basic
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=279734&isprofile=1&basic=Carex%20eburnea
CAFL
Sedge
Semi-evergreen
0.50
1.00
0.5-1'
0.5
1.0
0.5-1'
Grassy, flat blades
-
-
Med
Wet
Wild blue phlox
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Carex-flaccosperma
CAJA
Sedge
0.50
0.75
0.5-0.75'
0.5
0.5
0.5-0.5'
-
-
Woodlands with rich soils, found in degraded woodlands and urban areas
Partial
Full Shade
Dry
Med
Loam
CALA
Sedge
-'
-'
-
-
Muskingum Sedge
CAMU
Sedge
-'
-'
-
-
Oak sedge
CAPE
Sedge
Deciduous
Rhizomous
0.50
1.00
0.5-1'
0.5
1.0
0.5-1'
Grassy, thin, flat
Medium green
Insignificant
Insignificant
May
May
May
May-May
Evergreen foliage
3
8
3-8
Dry to moist woods, upland woods, bluffs, and slopes, clearings, oak forests
Eastern North America to Georgia, Arkansas, Iowa, to North Dakota
Partial
Full Shade
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained, moist
Heavy shade
Erosion
Black walnut
Birds
Deer
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Groundcover
Lawn Alternative
Winter Interest
Slopes
Low-Growing
Low
Cut to ground in late winter if planted in a garden setting
Self-seed, rhizomes, divide clumps
Marginal wood fern
Woodland sunflower
Purple lovegrass
Foam flower
Wild blue phlox
Dwarf crested iris
Wild columbine
White oak
Red oak
Bur oak
Swamp white oak
L48 (N)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49694775596_ea0e5c96e1_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f237
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAPE6
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Carex-pensylvanica
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CAPE6
Pennsylvania sedge
Plantainleaf Sedge, Plantain-leaf Sedge
CAPL
Sedge
Semi-evergreen
Clump
0.50
1.00
0.5-1'
0.5
1.0
0.5-1'
Wide, flat textured blades
Medium to light green
Insignificant
Insignificant
March
May
Mar
Apr
May
March-May
Evergreen foliage
4
8
4-8
Woodland slopes, moist, rich woods, and ravines
Eastern US to south to Georgia, west to Mississippi, Iowa, and Minnesota
Partial
Full Shade
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Rich, moist
Heavy shade
Erosion
Birds
Caterpillars
Wild turkey
Deer
Groundcover
Low-Growing
Winter Interest
Erosion Control
Slopes
Low
Cut to ground in late winter if planted in a garden setting
Divide clumps, grows slowly by rhizomes
Birds eat seeds, wild turkey, caterpillars eat foliage
Christmas fern
Wild Geranium
Creeping phlox
Wild blue phlox
Red trillium
Foam flower
L48 (N)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49694228528_7ed8581545_k.jpg
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAPL4
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Carex-plantaginea
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CAPL4
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Carex-plantaginea-
Seersucker Sedge
Upright Sedge, Uptight Sedge
CAST
Sedge
Evergreen
Clumping, upright
2.00
3.00
2-3'
3.0
5.0
3-5'
Grass, narrow, flowing
Dark green
Insignificant
Insignificant
May
June
May
Jun
May-June
Evergreen foliage
5
8
5-8
Wet meadows and low areas, marsh edges and wetlands
Eastern and Central North America to North Dakota and Texas
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic, Neutral
Consistently moist
Erosion
Flooding
Wet soil
Clay soil
Birds
Nesting habitat for Rails and Snipes, Larval hosts for Eyed Brown, Mulberry Wing, and Black Dash butterflies
Deer
Rain Garden
Wetland Planting
Naturalize
Wildlife Garden
Erosion Control
Restoration
Low
Cut foliage to ground in early spring for aesthetics but it is not necessary
Self-seed, rhizomes
Soft rush
Blue flag iris
Swamp milkweed
L48 (N)
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAST8
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Carex-stricta
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CAST8
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Carex-stricta-
Tussock sedge
Brown Fox Sedge
CAVU
Sedge
Deciduous
Clumping, groundcover
2.00
4.00
2-4'
2.0
4.0
2-4'
Fine blades
Medium green
Insignificant
Insignificant
May
July
May
Jun
Jul
May-July
Spring and summer foliage
3
7
3-7
Moist open ground, swamps, wet prairies, near water
Most of the United States except Utah
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Adaptable to both acidic and alkaline
Wet soil
Clay soil
Wet soil
Black walnut
Salt
Pollinators
Songbirds
Host plant for skipper butterflies
Deer
Naturalize
Wildlife Garden
Rain Garden
Restoration
Wetland Planting
Woodland Garden
Low
Cut back in late winter
Rhizomes
Can become aggressive and weedy in optimal growing conditions
Soft rush
Beebalm
New York ironweed
Spotted Joe Pye Weed
L48 (N)
FACW
OBL
FACW
OBL
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g760
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=cavu2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Carex-vulpinoidea
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=cavu2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Carex-vulpinoidea-
http://hoffmannursery.com/blog/article/salt-tolerant-grasses
Fox sedge
SETE
Sedum
-'
-'
-
-
Tall Bluestem, Turkeyfoot
ANGW
Grass
Deciduous
Clumping, upright
4.00
6.00
4-6'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Grass
Medium green
Insignificant
Insignificant
August
November
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
August-November
Fall rusted red/gold color, Winter texture
4
9
4-9
Low meadows and prairies, roadsides, fields
Eastern and Central North America, west to Montana, Colorado, and Arizona
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidc, Neutral
Consistently moist
Black walnut
Air pollution
Erosion
Dry Soil
Drought
Salt
Flooding
Songbirds
Butterflies
Larval host for Delaware Skipper and Dusted Skipper
Deer
Meadow
Naturalize
Winter Interest
Erosion Control
Wildlife Garden
Fall Interest
Low
Cut short in late winter
Self-seed, rhizomes
Very deep root systems, provides nesting and seed for over 24 bird species
Orange coneflower
Common Sneezeweed
Beebalm
Little bluestem
Black eyed susan
Dense blazing star
New England aster
Butterfly weed
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
FACU
FACU
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g720
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ANGE
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Andropogon-gerardii
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ANGE
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Andropogon-gerardii-
Big bluestem
ANVI
Grass
-'
-'
-
-
Banderilla, Banderita, Navajita
BOCU
Grass
Deciduous
Clump
1.50
2.50
1.5-2.5'
1.5
2.0
1.5-2'
Fine
Dark green
Purpleish
Seed spikes on one side of stem
July
August
Jul
Aug
July-August
Fall texture and attractive seed head
4
9
4-9
Open woodlands and prairies, glades, wooded bluffs and slopes
Most of the North America
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained, medium-textured
Black walnut
Air pollution
Drought
Erosion
Shallow-rocky soil
Dry Soil
Birds
Butterflies
Songbirds
Caterpillars
Larval host for Green Skipper, Sheep Skipper and Dotted Skipper butterflies Adult food source for Orange Skipperling and Bronze Roadside-Skipper
Deer
Groundcover
Meadow
Erosion Control
Slopes
Water-Wise Planting
Wildlife Garden
Low
Cut clumps to ground in late winter
Self seed
Tolerant of wide range of conditions and supports many species, doesn't compete well with tall grasses
Aromatic aster
Butterfly weed
Little bluestem
Black eyed susan
Purple cone flower
L48 (N)
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g730
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BOCU
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Bouteloua-curtipendula
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=BOCU
Sideoats grama
BOGR
Grass
Semi-evergreen
Clumping, upright
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Fine, flat blades
Bright, lighter green
-
4
9
4-9
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Blonde Ambition
Inland Sea Oats, Indian Wood Oats, Wild Oats, River Oats, Flathead Oats, Upland Oats, Upland Sea Oats
CHLA
Grass
Deciduous
Clumping, upright
2.00
5.00
2-5'
1.0
2.5
1-2.5'
Grass, flat blade
Medium to dark green
Green, brown
Spike
August
September
Aug
Sep
August-September
Fall texture and attractive seed heads
3
8
3-8
Woodlands, shaded slopes and thickets, stream banks, floodplains
Eastern US from Pennsylvania to Florida, West to Iowa, Kansas, and Arizona
Partial
Full Shade
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Acidic, Average
Moist, well-drained
Black walnut
Wet soil
Heavy shade
Birds
Songbirds
Pollinators
Butterflies
Larval host for Northern Pearly Eye butterfly
Meadow
Naturalize
Shade Garden
Erosion Control
Fall Interest
Winter Interest
Wildlife Garden
Flower Cutting
Low
Cut to ground in spring
Self seed, aggressive
Little bluestem
Zig-zag goldenrod
Purple cone flower
Butterfly weed
Black eyed susan
L48 (N)
FAC
FACU
FACU
FACW
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49694268163_77b38fa91d_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a240
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CHLA5
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Chasmanthium-latifolium
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CHLA5
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Chasmanthium-latifolium-
Northern seaoats
DECE
Grass
-'
-'
-
-
Bottlebrush Grass
ELHY
Grass
Deciduous
Clumping, upright
2.50
3.00
2.5-3'
2.5
3.0
2.5-3'
Grass, flat blades
Medium to dark green
Green/brown
Fuzzy terminal seeds
September
October
Sep
Oct
September-October
Fall seed head
5
9
5-9
Dry woodland areas, upland woods, deciduous forests, clearings and edges, glade margins, shaded creeks and river banks
Maine to Georgia, west to North Dakota and Oklahoma
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Average
Well-draining, moist
Black walnut
Air pollution
Erosion
Drought
Dry Soil
Butterflies
Songbirds
Larval host for Northern Pearly Eye butterfly
Meadow
Rain Garden
Fall Interest
Winter Interest
Erosion Control
Wildlife Garden
Low
Self-seed
Wild Geranium
Christmas fern
Seersucker Sedge
L48 (N)
UPL
UPL
FACU
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49695093127_81669d9d68_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=k610
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ELHY
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Elymus-hystrix
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ELHY
Eastern bottlebrush grass
Purple Love Grass, Purple Plains Lovegrass, Tumblegrass, Petticoat Climber
ERSP
Grass
Deciduous
Informal clump
1.00
2.00
1-2'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Fine
Greenish purple
Reddish-purple
Fine seedy
August
October
Aug
Sep
Oct
August-October
Fall attractive seed head Winter texture
5
9
5-9
Meadows and sandy soils, plains, open woods, disturbed sites
Eastern and central US from Maine to Florida, west to Arizona, Wyoming, and North Dakota
Full Sun
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Sandy, dry, well-drained
Black walnut
Air pollution
Foot traffic
Drought
Salt
Pollinators
Butterflies
Birds
Larval host for Zabulon skipper
Deer
Meadow
Naturalize
Lawn Alternative
Erosion Control
Water-Wise Planting
Low
Self-seed and root division
Tolerate poor conditions and infertile soil as well as high levels of salt (can survive salting in winter)
Black eyed susan
Prairie dropseed
Little bluestem
White wood aster
Orange coneflower
L48 (N)
FACU
UPL
UPL
UPL
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d593
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ERSP
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Eragrostis-spectabilis
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ERSP
Purple lovegrass
Gulf Muhly, Hair-awn Muhly, Hairy-awn Muhly, Hair Grass
MUCA
Grass
Deciduous
Clumping, domed
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Fine grass
light green
Pink
Feathery
October
November
Oct
Nov
October-November
Winter texture
5
9
5-9
Prairies and dry open woodlands, upland pine forests and rocky open woods
New York to Florida, west to Illinois, Kansas, and Texas
Full Sun
Dry
Med
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained
Black walnut
Air pollution
Dry Soil
Drought
Salt
Deer
Meadow
Naturalize
Fall Interest
Erosion Control
Low
Plant in masses, likes controlled burns, irrigate during extended drought
Self-seeds, divide clumps
Intolerant of winter wetness
Blue star amsonia
Lanceleaf coreopsis
Little bluestem
L48 (N)
FAC
FACU
FACU
FACU
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b457
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MUCA2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Muhlenbergia-capillaris
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=MUCA2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Muhlenbergia-capillaris-
Pink muhly grass
NATE
Grass
-'
-'
-
-
Wand Panic Grass
PAVI
Grass
Deciduous
Upright, clumping
3.00
6.00
3-6'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Grass
Medium green
Pink tinged
Seedy heads
July
February
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
July-February
Winter attractive foliage
5
9
5-9
Dry to moist prairies, open woods, rocky bluffs, stream banks, sand dunes
Almost all of the US except California, Oregon, and Washington
Full Sun
Partial
Med
Wet
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Adaptable to most soils
Salt
Flooding
Drought
Clay soil
Black walnut
Erosion
Wet soil
Air pollution
Birds
Butterflies
Small mammals
Larval host for Delaware Skipper and Dotted Skipper butterflies
Naturalize
Meadow
Winter Interest
Wildlife Garden
Erosion Control
Low
Spread aggressively by rhizomes and seed
Dominant grass in tall grass prairies, provide cover for wildlife in winter
New York aster
Obedient plant
New York ironweed
Brown eyed susan
Summer phlox
Common Sneezeweed
L48 (N)
FAC
FAC
FAC
FAC
Prairie Fire, Heavy Metal, Northwind, Cape Breeze, Rostrahlbusch, Shenandoah
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=l460
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PAVI2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Panicum-virgatum
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PAVI2
Switchgrass
Popotillo Azul
SCSC
Grass
Deciduous
Clumping, upright
2.00
4.00
2-4'
1.5
2.0
1.5-2'
Grass
Medium green
Purple, Bronze
Insignificant racemes
Jun
December
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Jun-December
Fall attractive seed heads Winter texture
3
9
3-9
Meadows, prairies, slopes and hillsides, woodland edges
Most of North America except Oregon and Nevada
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Well-drained
Clay soil
Drought
Salt
Black walnut
Songbirds
Birds
Pollinators
Butterflies
Bees
Larval host for Dusted Skipper, Indian Skipper, Crossline Skipper, Ottoe Skipper, Cobweb butterfly, and Dixie skipper butterflies
Deer
Meadow
Naturalize
Wildlife Garden
Erosion Control
Pollinator Garden
Slopes
Water-Wise Planting
Restoration
Low
Cut to ground in late winter
Self-seed, rhizomes
Use for phytoremediation of copper, young foliage has low deer-resistance
Swamp sunflower
Black eyed susan
Obedient plant
Sideoats grama
Lanceleaf coreopsis
Northern seaoats
Big bluestem
Purple cone flower
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
Standing Ovation, Camper
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f510
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SCSC
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Schizachyrium-scoparium
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SCSC
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Schizachyrium-scoparium-
Little bluestem
Yellow Indiangrass, Indiangrass
SONU
Grass
Deciduous
Clumping, upright
3.00
5.00
3-5'
1.0
2.0
1-2'
Grass, flat blade
Medium green
Brown
Feathery seeds
August
October
Aug
Sep
Oct
August-October
Winter texture
4
9
4-9
Meadows and open woodlands, roadsides, prairies
Eastern and Central North America
Full Sun
Partial
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Average
well-drained
Black walnut
Air pollution
Drought
Erosion
Shallow-rocky soil
Dry Soil
Birds
Butterflies
Pepper and Salt Skipper
Meadow
Wildlife Garden
Fall Interest
Winter Interest
Erosion Control
Restoration
Medium
Cut back in late winter/ early spring
Self-seed
Best planted in a mass, important grass of tall grass prairie ecosystem
Little bluestem
Blue mist flower
Obedient plant
Butterfly weed
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
L48 (N)
FACU
FACU
FACU
FACU
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g780
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SONU2
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Sorghastrum-nutans
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SONU2
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Sorghastrum-nutans-
Indian grass
SPHE
Grass
Deciduous
Clumping
2.00
3.00
2-3'
2.0
3.0
2-3'
Fine grass
Medium to light green
Pink/brown
Fine
August
October
Aug
Sep
Oct
August-October
Winter texture
3
9
3-9
Prairies, glades, open rocky woodlands
Eastern to central U.S. from New York to Georgia to Oklahoma, New Mexico and north to Montana
Full Sun
Dry
Med
Clay
Loam
Sand
Adaptable
Dry, rocky or sandy soils
Black walnut
Air pollution
Drought
Erosion
Shallow-rocky soil
Dry Soil
Foot traffic
Birds
Pollinators
Deer
Groundcover
Rain Garden
Erosion Control
Naturalize
Meadow
Lawn Alternative
Seasonal Interest
Winter Interest
Water-Wise Planting
Fall Interest
Wildlife Garden
Low
Cut to ground in late winter
Slowly by rhizomes
Slow growning, does not freely self-seed, does not tolerate shade
Black eyed susan
Purple lovegrass
Moss phlox
Butterfly weed
Lanceleaf coreopsis
L48 (N)
UPL
UPL
UPL
FACU
https://live.staticflickr.com/845/42398921495_954f444e6c_k.jpg
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f680
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SPHE
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Sporobolus-heterolepis
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SPHE
Prairie dropseed
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