Light Bloom Flower Height   Space Biennial
SCIENTIFIC NAME
 COMMON NAME
Pots*
Small 
SEEDS 
Preference Period Color inches Moisture inches Perennial
4.5" sq
2.38"
Packet
Ounce
 Pound
Rating
Comments
Sun - lt. shade May - July white
24 - 36
dry - ave.
16 - 24
 P Achillea millefolium Yarrow
$4.50
 
*

With spreading underground stems, it can produce
a groundcover of finely dissected, fern-like foliage.

Sun May - July greenish yellow
24 - 48
moist
12 - 24
P Acorus calamus Sweet Flag
gallon $5.00
 
Sun Spring pink - lilac
10 - 20
dry - ave. 3 - 6 P Allium canadense Wild Garlic
$2.25
 
***
Very similar to fall glade onion, except for bloom
time. Plant with pussytoes, a short "ground cover."
Sun Aug. & Sept pink
10 - 16
dry - ave.
3 - 6
P Allium stellatum Fall Glade Onion
$2.25
$2.50
$9.00
  
***
Plant in dry, sunny beds among earlier blooming
species to add balls of rose-pink flowers in Fall.
Sun Apr. & May blue
10 - 18
dry
12 - 18
 P Amsonia ciliata var. filifolia Thread-leaved Blue Star
$4.50
 
****
A compact plant, good for formal beds with foliage
resembling pine needles & delicate blue flowers.
Sun - lt. shade May blue
30 - 48
ave. - moi.
36 - 48
 P Amsonia illustris Shining Blue Star

$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$11.25
 $150.00
****
The willow-like leaves turn yellow in Fall. Plants are
dense and shrub-like in appearance.
Sun - lt. shade June - July white
12 - 18
ave. - moi.
18 - 36
 P Anemone canadensis Meadow Anemone
$4.50
 
**

Spreads underground to form colonies of 12" high
foliage topped with white flowers in June.

Sun - med. shade
May - Aug.
white
16 - 24
dry - ave.
10 - 14
P
Anemone virginiana
Thimbleweed
$4.50
****
Atractive basal foliage, flowers and seed pods make
this a formal plant. Seed pods resemble thimbles.
Sun-med. shade Apr. & May cream
6 - 8
dry - ave.
12 - 18
 P

Antennaria parlinii

 Pussytoes
$2.25
 
***
A groundcover with silvery-green, oval foliage hugging
the ground. Use in sun to part shade in dry soil.
Sun - shade Apr.- June red & yellow
24 - 36
dry - ave.
16 - 20
 P Aquilegia canadensis Columbine
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
 
****

A good plant to provide nectar for hummingbirds as
they arrive. Plants do best in a few hours of sun.

Shade July & Aug. white/purple berries
36 - 48
ave. - moi.
36 - 48
 P Aralia racemosa Spikenard
$4.50
 
***

An impressive, shrub-sized foliage plant for shade.
Needs organic soil that gets moisture in July & Aug.

Sun - shade July & Aug. gray-green
24 - 36
dry - ave.
16 - 20
 P Artemisia ludoviciana White Sage, Wormwood
$4.50
 
*
Use this attractive foliage plant with tall species. It
will wander slowly by underground stems.
Sun - shade June cream
36 - 48
dry - moi.
16 - 24
 P Aruncus dioicus White Goat's Beard
$4.50
**
Good foliage & flowers. Put it toward the back of a bed.
Excels in bright areas. Yellow autumn colors.
Shade Apr. & May maroon
4 - 6
ave. - moi.
12 - 16
 P Asarum canadense Wild Ginger
$4.50
****
Attractive groundcover with velvety, heart-shaped
leaves. Needs good organic soil & part to full shade.
Sun - lt. shade Aug. & Sept. rose purple
48 - 60
ave. - moi.
 24 - 36 P Asclepias incarnata Marsh, Swamp Milkweed
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$9.00
$120.00
**
Excellent nectar plant for butterflies & an exceptional
host to Monarch larvae. Ideal for rain gardens.
Sun - 1/4 sun
May - June
rose purple
24 - 48
dry - moist
18 - 24
P
Asclepias purpurascens
Purple Milkweed
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$55.00
**

Similar to common milkweed in flower and leaf shape,
but it does not spread and is not as fragrant.
Sun - lt. shade June - Aug. lavender
48 - 60
average
 18 - 36 P Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed
out
$2.50
$3.75
$50.00
*
Fragrant. Host for Monarch larvae. Spreads slowly.
Control by pulling unwanted stems once per season.
Sun - lt. shade June & July orange
24 - 36
average
 18 - 30 P Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
***
A very popular plant. Great in a bed or a lawn. Nursery
stock establishes easily, unlike wild dug plants.
Sun - lt. shade 
May - June
green & purple
12 - 24
dry - ave.
P
Asclepias viridis
Spider Milkweed

$2.25
$2.50
$15.00
**
A compact milkweed with interesting seed pods,
foliage, and purple & green flowers.
Sun - lt. shade Sept.- Oct. blue
20-30
dry - ave.
16 - 20
 p Aster laevis Smooth Aster
$4.50
out
***
Bright blue flowers & shapely blue-green leaves make
this one of the best, but not most formal aster.
Sun - med. shade Sept. - Oct. purple
10 - 15
dry - ave.
12 - 16
 P Aster linariifolius Stiff-leaved Aster

$4.50
A short, compact aster with round mounds of foliage.
Works well in full sun or part shade & dry soil.
Sun-med. shade Sept. & Oct. purple or pink
40 - 60
ave. - moi.
24 - 36
 P Aster novae-angliae New England Aster
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
**
Great for migrating Monarchs. For shorter plants pinch
out top buds until early summer.
Sun Oct. & Nov. blue
12 - 30
dry
16 - 20
 P Aster oblongifolius Aromatic Aster
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$15.00
$200.00
***

Very late bloomer. Dense shrub-like appearance. Large,
1" diameter blue flowers. Prefers dry sites.
Sun - lt. shade Sept. & Oct. blue
18 - 36
dry - ave.
12 - 18
 P Aster oolentangiensis Sky Blue Aster
$4.50
$2.25
***
Much like smooth aster with large clusters of beautiful
blue flowers, but with heart-shaped, green leaves.
Sun Aug. & Sept violet - blue
12 - 20
dry - ave.
16 - 20
 P Aster paludosus Southern Prairie Aster
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
****
An early blooming aster, with large flowers appearing
at the top of the stem first. A good dried flower.
Lt. - med. shade Sept. & Oct. rose purple
12 - 24
dry - ave.
12 - 18
 P Aster patens Purple Daisy
out
***
A pleasing shape and attractive clasping leaves
combine to keep this aster looking good all season.
Sun Aug. & Sept. light purple
16 - 26
dry - ave.
12 - 16
 P Aster sericeus Silky Aster
out
***

This compact plant with silvery green foliage is
great for a formal locaton. Loves sunny, dry locations.
Sun-med. shade Oct. - Nov. blue
20 - 36
dry - ave.
12 - 20
 P Aster turbinellus Lavender Aster
out

Yields masses of blue flowers in Fall. A tad wild
looking, but the plant is well worth the flowers.
Sun Mar. - May purple - pink 8 - 12 dry - ave. 12 - 16 P Astragalus crassicarpus Ground Plum
out
****
Low growing legume with cream flowers & "ferny"
leaves, so attractive our first plants are all sold.
Sun June & July white
36 - 48
average
36 - 48
 P
Baptisia alba
White Wild Indigo
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$3.38
$45.00
**

Use blue/white indigo interchangeable. Try them in
a native, ornamental grass screen or border.
Sun May & June blue
30 - 60
dry - ave.
36 - 48
 P
Baptisia australis
Blue Wild Indigo
$4.50

$2.25
$2.50
$8.00
****
Use as a small shrub in a lawn, or put in the middle
or back of a perennial bed. Excellent plant.
Sun - lt. shade Apr. - June cream yellow
12 - 18
dry - ave.
18 - 24
 P
Baptisia bracteata
Cream Wild Indigo
out
$2.50
****
An excellent small to medium-sized perennial,
noted for its foliage, flowers, and seed pods.
Sun Sept - Oct. yellow 30 - 48 ave. - moi.
18 - 24
A Bidens aristosa Bur Marigold
$2.50
$3.00
$25.00
**
The Bright yellow daisy-like flowers seen in fall
along ditches, roads, fields, etc. Easy to seed.
Sun - lt. shade
June - Sept.
yellow/grn
18 - 48
dry - ave.
18 - 24
P
Berlandiera texana
Texas Green Eyes
$4.50
***

Unusual, heart-shaped leaves. The light-yellow
on green flowers are present most of the season.
Sun-med. shade May - July blue-laven.
16 - 24
dry - ave.
12
 P
Blephilia ciliata
Ohio Horse Mint
$2.25
$2.50
**
Great, non-assertive mint for dry shady spots. The
balls of dry, gray seed heads are attractive.
Sun - lt. shade
Aug. - Sept.
pink-white
36 - 48
ave. - moi.
24 - 48
P
Boltonia asteroides
False Aster
$4.50
$2.50
*
If massed at the back of a bed it will give a pinkish
white background to other fall bloomers.
Sun June - Sept. light purple
6 - 12
dry - ave.
12
 P Calamintha arkansana Calamint
out
$2.25
$2.50
***

Tea from this aromatic herb has a Pennyroyal flavor.
Relishes hot, dry sites (rock walls & rock gardens).
Sun - lt. shade June & July magenta
24 - 30
dry - ave.
18 - 24
 P Callirhoe bushii Bush's Poppy Mallow
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
 
***

Stems stand erect. Works well alone or mixed with
plants that bloom later, like Black-eyed susans.
Sun - lt. shade June - Aug. magenta
30 - 60
dry - ave.
16 - 20
 P Callirhoe digitata Fringed Poppy Mallow
$2.25
 
**
Slender leafless stems offer no "visible means of
support" to flowers. Use with tall, late bloomers.
Sun June & July magenta
4 - 6
dry - ave.
24 - 36
 P Callirhoe involucrata Purple Poppy Mallow
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$20.00
  
****
Stems lie flat and will hang over walls. Fantastic
flowers contrast well with Missouri Primrose.
Sun - lt. shade
May - June
pale purple
25 - 45
dry - ave.
4 - 6
P
Camassia angusta
Prairie Wild Hyacinth
out
**
Showy spikes of six petaled star shaped flowers in
late spring. The plants go dormant in early summer.
Sun - lt. shade  Apr. - May pale lilac
18 - 24
dry - ave.  8 - 12 P Camassia scilloides Wild Hyacinth
out
$2.50
$18.00
 $240.00
**

Similar to C. angusta but is lighter in color, blooms
earlier, and shorter. Both are good spring bloomers.
Sun Apr. & May orange to red
10 - 20
dry - moi.
12 - 20
 B Castilleja coccinea Indian Paintbrush
   
$2.50

$48.75

$650.00
*
A good plant for seeded meadow plantings, but does
not survive well in culitvated beds.
Light Bloom Flower
Height
 
 Space Biennial
SCIENTIFIC NAME
 COMMON NAME
Pots*
Small 
 SEEDS 
 
Preference Period Color
inches
Moisture
 inches Perennial
4.5" sq
2.38"
Packet
Ounce
 Pound
Comments
Sun - lt. shade July - Aug. yellow 24 - 40 dry - moi. 6 - 18 A Chamaecrista fasciculata Partridge Pea
$2.50
$20.00
*

A showy annual wildflower easily raised from seeds.
A good species to include in plantings for wildlife.

Sun - shade Sept.- Oct. rose pink
30 - 48
ave. - moi.
 18 - 24 P Chelone obliqua, v. speciosa Rose Turtlehead
out
$2.50
 
**

Succeeds in any rich, organic soil in shade or sun.
Naturally grows in moist conditions near water.
Shade - med shade May - Aug. white
24 - 48
dry - ave.  18 - 24 P Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh
$4.50
 

A wonderful plant for the shade garden. Use with
Celandine poppy, Wild geranium, & Jacob's ladder.
Sun
April - May
pink & white
12 - 18
dry - ave.
12 - 18
P
Clematis fremontii
Fremont's Leather Flower
$4.50

The thick "leather-like" foliage on this compact plant
is absolutely wonderful, even in fall and winter.
Sun - lt. shade June yellow
12 - 18
dry - ave.
12 - 18
 P Coreopsis grandiflora Large-flowered Coreopsis
out
$2.50
$5.25
$70.00
**

Plants, flowers, and growing conditions are all similar
to Lanceleaf coreopsis, except they blossom later.
Sun - lt. shade May & June yellow
16 - 24
dry - ave.
12 - 24
 P Coreopsis lanceolata Lanceleaf Coreopsis
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$5.25
$70.00
***
Plant seeds on rocky or clay banks to produce a
groundcover. Use as a nurse crop in seeded plantings.
Sun-med. shade June & July yellow
18 - 24
dry - ave.
18 - 24
 P Coreopsis palmata Prairie Coreopsis
$4.50
out
 
***
Brighter yellow flowers than Lanceleaf coreopsis. Plant
spread slowly by underground stems.
Sun July & Aug. yellow & red
24 - 48
dry - ave.
18 - 24
 A Coreopsis tinctoria Plains Coreopsis
$2.50
$6.00
  
**

An annual used to add early color to seeded plantings.
It also persists in perennial beds.
Sun - lt. shade July - Sept. yellow 48 - 60 dry - ave.
36 - 48
P Coreopsis tripteris Tall Coreopsis
out
$2.50
$11.25
 $150.00
 
Sun-med. shade Sept. & Oct. lavender
14 - 20
dry - ave.
12 - 16
 P Cunila origanoides Dittany
out
$2.50
 
****

A plant that is habitually orderly & clean in appearance.
Produces frost flowers in late Fall/early Winter.
Sun June & July white
18 - 30
dry - ave.
16 - 20
 P Dalea candida White Prairie Clover
out
out
$2.50
 
**

Like Purple prairie clover, but with coarser leaves &
white flowers. Good addition to a prairie planting.
Sun June & July purple
18 - 24
dry - ave.
16 - 20
 P Dalea purpurea Purple Prairie Clover
$2.25
$2.50
$3.75
$50.00
****
An ideal plant in a formal setting with fern-like foliage
and many clusters of purple flowers.
Sun-med. shade  May - June purple 
24 - 48
average
12 - 16
 P Delphinium carolinianum Prairie Larkspur
out
 
Sun-med. shade July & Aug. blue - purple
24 - 48
average
12 - 16
 P Delphinium exaltatum Tall Larkspur

out
Prefers some shade & well-drained soil. Moist
organic soil may cause root rot.
Sun  May - June dark blue
24 - 36
dry - ave. 
18 - 24
P Delphinium treleasei Trelease's Larkspur
out
$2.50
 
**

Performs beautifully in sunny well-drained beds.
Grows wild only on glades of SW MO & NW AR.
P
Desmanthus illinoensis
Illinois Bundle Flower
$2.50
$15.00
Sun-med. shade May - June white - rose
10 - 16
dry - ave.
12
 P Dodecatheon meadia Shooting Star
out

A wonderful small, spring wildflower. Plants go
dormant by July 1. Use with later blooming companions.
Sun - lt. shade June pink - purple
26 - 36
dry - ave.
 16 - 20 P Echinacea pallida Pale-purple Coneflower
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$3.75
$50.00
***

Nice, fragrant, long-stemmed flowers with upright,
narrow, 12" long leaves. Tolerates dry conditions.
Sun June yellow
26 - 36
dry - ave.
 16 - 20 P Echinacea paradoxa Yellow Coneflower
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$6.00
$80.00
****
Similar to Pale-purple & Glade coneflowers, but with
yellow flowers. Echinaceas make great cut flowers.
Sun-med. shade June - Aug. pink - purple
30 - 40
ave.- moi.
 18 - 24 P
Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$9.00
$120.00
**

Prolific bloomer over a long time. For contrast use
with Grayhead coneflower. Slightly weedy in beds.
Sun June pink - purple
26 - 36
dry - ave.
 16 - 20 P
Echinacea simulata
Glade Coneflower
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$10.00
****
Similar to Pale-purple coneflower, but more intense
flower color & begins blooming a week earlier.
Sun    
30 - 36
ave. - moi. 
12 - 24
P Equisetum hyemale Horsetail
$4.50
 
Lt. - med. shade April & May white & yellow
10 - 14
average
12 - 16
 P Erigeron pulchellus Robin's Plantain
$4.50
***
Flowers are like a large daisy with pinkish white petals.
Good for drier, well drained, less organic soils than ragwort.
Sun - lt. shade July & Aug. white
30 - 48
average
 16 - 24 P Eryngium yuccifolium Rattlesnake Master
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$6.75
$90.00
**

Unusual foliage plant for contrast. Attractive in beds in
summer, fall, & winter. Good dried flower.
Sun-med. shade Aug. - Oct. blue-purple
16 - 24
ave. - moi.
 16 - 24 P Eupatorium coelestinum Mist Flower, Wild Ageratum
out
$2.25
**
Masses of small flowers in fall give an image of blue
mist. Spreads by underground stems.
Sun - lt. shade July & Aug. pink - purple
48 - 80
ave.- moi.
 18 - 24 P Eupatorium purpureum Joe-Pye Weed
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
**
Pinch top bud out after first or second set of leaves
appear, to make shorter with more flowers.
Sun - lt. shade July pink
48 - 60
moist
 16 - 20 P Filipendula rubra Queen of the Prairie
$4.50
Attractive foliage. Likes rich organic soil and water
during dry periods. Use in rain gardens.
Sun - lt. shade Sept. - Nov. dark blue-purple
6 - 16
dry - ave.
6 - 12 P Gentiana andrewsii Closed Gentian
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
****
The shiny foliage on formal looking plants is a welcome
sight before the outstanding flowers arrive in Fall.
Sun - med. Shade Aug. - Oct. cream
30 - 40
ave.
18 - 24
P Gentiana flavida Cream Gentian
$4.50
**

Profuse bloomer in good garden soil and sun. Smooth
green foliage makes it good for beds.

Lt. shade - shade Apr. & May pink - laven.
16 - 22
ave.- moi.
12 - 18
 P Geranium maculatum Wild Geranium
$4.50
$2.25
****
Dense mounds of foliage last until Sept & Oct with
adequate moisture. Attractrive flowers last 4-6 wks.
Sun Mar. - Nov. lilac - rose
10 - 16
dry - ave.
 18 - 36 P Glandularia canadensis Rose Verbena, reg. color
$4.50
$2.50
***
The creeping stems will hang over walls. Long
bloomer. Fragrant. Good butterfly plant.
Sun
Mar. - Nov. 
lilac - rose
10 - 16
dry - ave.
18 - 36 
P
Glandularia canadensis
Rose Verbena, rose-pink
out
 
 
 
A color variation that commonly occurs in west-
central Missouri. Prefers well-drained, sunny locations.
Sun
Aug. - Oct.
bright yellow
24 - 36
dry - ave.
12 - 18
Grindela lanceolata
Gum Weed
$5.00
Sun - lt. shade Aug. - Oct. yellow 24 - 48 ave.- moi. 
18 - 24
P Helenium autumnale Sneezeweed
$4.50
$2.25
**
Masses of bright yellow flowers cover the broad tops
of these plants in lte summer. Use in wet areas.
Sun - lt. shade
July - Sept.
yellow
24 - 48
dry - ave.
P
Helianthus mollis
Ashy Sunflower
$3.75
$50.00
*
Sun
July & Aug.
yellow
30 - 40
dry - ave.
12 - 20
P
Helianthus occidentalis
Western Sunflower
$4.50
$2.50
$11.25
$150.00
**
Helps to create uneven heights in prairie/meadow
plantings, which is beneficial to ground nesting birds.
Sun July & Aug. yellow
36 - 72
dry - ave.
 16 - 24 P Helianthus salicifolius Willow-leaved Sunflower
$4.50
**
Graceful foliage plant for the back of a bed. Use alone
for bird seed. Pull unwanted seedlings early.
Sun - lt. shade  Aug. - Sept. yellow 36 - 72 dry - ave. 12 - 18 P Helianthus silphioides Silphium Sunflower
$4.50
$2.50
***

Large, dark green, heart-shaped leaves make this natural
finch feeder stand out in the back of a bed.
Sun - lt. shade Jun. - Sept. yellow
24 - 48
dry - moi.
 18 - 30 P Heliopsis helianthoides Ox-eye Sunflower
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$9.00
**
This long bloomer provides quality birdseed from Aug-
Nov. Use with summer flowers that are purple.
Sun-med. shade May & June cream
24 - 36
dry - ave.
12 - 20
 P Heuchera richardsonii Alum Root, Coral Bells
$4.50
$2.50
****
Used by hummingbirds. Mounds of round, fuzzy leaves
are the main feature. Plants don't like wet soil.
Sun - lt. shade Aug. & Sept. white & pink
48 - 66
ave. - moi.
 24 - 36 P Hibiscus lasiocarpos Rose Mallow
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$5.75
$75.00 bulk
**

Naturally grows within 2' of water's edge, but does well
when mulched in a perennial bed. Shrub-like.
Shade Apr. or May white
6 - 10
ave. - moi.
8 - 10
 P Hydrastis canadensis Golden Seal
$4.50
***
Red, raspberry-shaped fruits in June & July. An attractive
medicinal herb to put in good soil & shade.
Shade
Apr. - June
lt. purple
12 - 20
ave. - moi.
18 - 24
P
Hydrophyllum canadense
Maple-leaved Waterleaf
$4.50

Spring foliage & flowers for shade gardens. Cut back
to ground level in summer when foliage declines.
Sun - Shade
July - Aug.
white
24 - 36
ave. - wet
12 - 18
P
Hymenocallis caroliniana
Spider Lily
out
***
Large fragrant white flower attract attention in late
summer. Use in warm, sunny locations in north MO.
Sun-med. Shade July - Aug. yellow
24 - 48
ave.
18 - 24
P Hypericum pyramidatum Great St. John's-wort
$4.50
**
Showy flowers; attractive, smooth foliage; & large
size make it a good plant for shaded, rich soil sites.
Shade May - June lilac
18 - 24
ave. - moi.
12 - 18
 P Iodanthus pinnatifidus Purple Rocket
$4.50
An attractive member of the mustard family that
deserves more use in shaded, rich soil areas.
Sun - shade May - June blue
18 - 20
ave. - moi.
12 - 18
 P Iris brevicaulis Short-stemmed Iris
out 
**

Tolerates full shade, but blooms better in bright areas.
Of the native irises, it blooms last in the season.
Sun-1/2 shade Apr. or May blue
5 - 10
dry - ave.
12 - 16
 P Iris cristata Crested Iris
$4.50
$2.25
****
Great groundcover or border plant. Performs best in
half sun & half shade. Prefers well drained soil.
Sun-med. shade May copper
18 - 24
moist
 16 - 20 P Iris fulva Copper Iris
out
***

Works well near water, in rain gardens, & perennial
beds where rich, organic soil is abundant.
Sun-med. shade May blue
30 - 40
moist
18 - 24
 P Iris virginica Southern Blue Flag
$4.50
$2.25
***
Works well near water, in rain gardens, & perennial
beds where rich, organic soil is abundant.
Sun - lt. shade July - Sept. green/cream
30 - 40
average
12 - 18
 P Lespedeza capitata Roundheaded Bushclover
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$7.50
$110.00
The reddish-brown seed heads are attractive
through winter. A good wildlife plant.
Sun - lt. shade Sept. purple
24 - 48
dry - ave.
12 - 16
 P Liatris aspera Rough Blazing Star
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$13.50
***
Flowers when monarchs migrate. Plant all three tall
blazing star species together to extend flowering.
Sun July - Aug. purple
18 - 30
dry
12 - 18
 P Liatris mucronata Bottlebrush Blazing Star
$4.50
$2.50
$11.25
$150.00
****
Needs dry, poor conditions to keep it from becoming
too lanky. Attractive foliage.
Light Bloom Flower
Height
 
 Space Biennial
SCIENTIFIC NAME
 COMMON NAME
Pots*
Small 
 SEEDS 
 
Preference Period Color
inches
Moisture
 inches Perennial
4.5" sq
2.38"
Packet
Ounce
 Pound
Comments
Sun July - Aug. purple
30 - 48
average
12 - 20
 P Liatris pycnostachya Prairie Blazing Star
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$7.50
$100.00
***

Handles a wide range of moisture. All blazing
stars are natural butterfly restaurants.

Sun - lt. shade Aug. & Sept. purple
30 - 54
average
12 - 16
 P Liatris scariosa Eastern Blazing Star
$4.50
out
$2.50
**
This one has the most intense color and seems
to be the best Liatris for attracting butterflies.
Sun July - Aug. purple
12 - 24
dry - ave.
12 - 16
 P Liatris squarrosa Scaly Blazing Star
out
The fuzzy leaves & remaining seed structures will
continue to attract attention well into winter.
Sun - lt. shade
June - July
orange
36 - 48
ave. moi.
12 - 16
P
Lilium michiganense
Michigan Lily
out
**

Needs some sun and good soil to flower. Plants are long
lived and resilient. Use toward the back of beds.
Sun - lt. shade Aug. & Sept. red
24 - 54
moist
12 - 18
 P Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$37.50
$500.00
***
Attracts hummingbirds and yellow butterflies.
Needs organic soil. Water during dry periods.
Sun - lt. shade Sept. & Oct. blue
12 - 24
ave. - moi.
10 - 16
 P Lobelia siphilitica Blue Lobelia

$4.50
$2.50
**
Very similar to Cardinal flower. Both are good
choices for rain gardens.
Lt. - full shade May - June cream
16 - 30
ave. - moi.  12 - 18 P Maianthemum racemosum Solomon's Plume
out
 

Adds contrast to shade gardens. Clusters of ruby
red berries replace the creamy white flower clusters.
Sun-med. shade Jun-July green/brown
6 - 10
dry - ave.
 16 - 20 P Manfreda virginica Agave, False Aloe
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$6.75
****

Interesting foliage plant with purplish mottling. Could
use near landscape boulders in a dry, sunny bed.
Sun May & June white
8 - 14
dry - ave.
6 - 8
 P Marshallia caespitosa Barbara's Buttons
out
out
***
Short, compact foliage is green through Winter.
Several plants together look good.

Half to full sun

June & July
cream
4 - 5
ave. - moi.
18 - 24
P
Melanthium virginicum
Bunchflower Lily
out
**

Use in good, rich soil, that receives occasional extra
moisture, clear to the waters edge. Very showy.

Sun - shade April & May pink - blue
12 - 24
ave. - moi.
16 - 24
 P Mertensia virginica Bluebells
$2.25
***
Beautiful forest wildflower. Needs organic soil. Goes
dormant in late June, so plant amoung other species.
Sun - lt. shade June - Aug. magenta
36 - 48
dry - ave.
24 - 48
P
Mimosa quadrivalvis
Sensitive Briar
$2.50
$5.62
$75.00
*

Every child should see the leaves fold up when touched.
Only seeds available as plants don't transplant.
Sun - lt. shade June - Sept blue 24 - 36
ave. - moi.
12 - 18
P
Mimulus ringens
Monkey Flower
out
**
A showy, long bloomer suitable for rain
gardens and moist beds.
Sun - shade May & June lavendar
18 - 24
average
12 - 18
P
Monarda bradburiana
Bee Balm, Horsemint
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$80.00
***
Excels in partly sunny locations where it assumes
a dense cushion shape. Not invasive like exotic mints.
Sun - lt. shade June & July lavendar
36 - 48
average
16 - 24
P
Monarda fistulosa
Wild Bergamot
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$8.25
$110.00
**

A large plant. Morning or full sun and a breezy site
will eliminate the formation fo mildew on this one.
Sun - lt. Shade
March - May
cream
6 - 10
dry - ave.
2 - 4
P
Nothoscordum bivalve
False Garlic
out

A small member of the lily family, found in prairies
and glades. Often blooms again in Oct. and Nov.

Sun May & June yellow
6 - 12
dry - ave.
18 - 36
P
Oenothera macrocarpa
Missouri Primrose
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$7.50
$100.00
***

One of the best for dry, sunny locations. Will
hang over walls. A prolific plant in cultivations.
Sun - lt. shade May - July yellow
16 - 20
ave. - moi.
 14 - 20 P Oenothera pilosella Prairie Sundrops
$4.50
1.5" waxy yellow flowers. Spreads slowly. Suit-
able for the dryer parts of rain gardens.
Sun May & June pink
12 - 20
dry - ave.
 16 - 24 P Oenothera speciosa Pink Evening Primrose

out
*
Plants spread rapidly in good, loose soil. Best used
as groundcover, or added to meadow plantings.
Sun May & June white
12 - 20
dry - ave.
 16 - 24 P Oenothera speciosa White Evening Primrose
out
*
Same qualities as Pink Evening Primrose. If used in
a bed, neither species will out compete larger plants.
Sun
April - May
yellow
2 - 5
dry
6 - 10
B
Oenothera triloba
Stemless Evening Primrose
$2.25
**
Unique because the 2-inch flowers open rapidly in
the evening. A biennial that will reseed sparingly.
Sun May & June yellow
8 - 14
dry
 16 - 20 P Opuntia humifusa Prickly Pear Cactus
$4.50
$2.25
****
If you have a dry, sunny bed like a rock garden or
the top of a retaining wall, why not include a cactus?
Sun Sept. & Oct. lavendar
20 - 36
dry - ave.
12 - 18
 A Palafoxia callosa Spanish Needles
$2.50
$6.75
$90.00
Will reseed annually in harsh, dry conditions. Use
in beds for fall color. Can handle several prunings.
Sun - lt. shade June & July white
30 - 40
dry - ave.
16 - 20
 P Parthenium integrifolium Wild Quinine
$4.50
out
$2.50
$9.00
***
This attractive plant is being overlooked for beds
where contrast is needed. Dries well in full bloom.
Sun May & June purple
18 - 30
dry - ave.
16 - 20
 P Penstemon cobaea Purple Beard-tongue
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$10.50
$140.00
***

Spectacular! Plant behind Missouri Primrose. Don't
enrich soil; add lime at most. Prefers gravel mulch.
Sun - lt. shade May & June white
30 - 50
ave. - moi
16 - 20
 P Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Beard-tongue
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$3.00
$35.00
***
Prolific and versatile. Seed pods are almost red in
summer. Most hardy of the white Beardtongues.
Sun - lt. shade May & June white
12 - 24
dry - ave.
12 - 16
 P Penstemon pallidus Pale Beard-tongue
$4.50
$2.50
**

Blooms earlier than the other Beardtongues & is
shorter. Grows in much dryer conditions than digitalis.
Sun June white
30 - 48
dry - ave.
12 - 16
 P Penstemon tubaeflorus Prairie Beard-tongue
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
**
Works well with Purple Beardtongue, needing a
similar, well drained, sunny location.
Sun - med. shade March - May pale blue
4 - 6
dry - ave.
16 - 20
 P Phlox bifida Sand Phlox
out
****
Colorful ground cover, forming large creeping mats.
Best in slightly shaded areas on well-drained slopes.
Sun - shade Apr. - June blue - lilac
12 - 16
ave. - moi.
12 - 16
 P Phlox divaricata Wild Sweet William
$4.50
$2.25
***
Delightful, early bloomer. Increases readily from seed
if leaf litter is mulched, burned, or removed.
Sun - lt. shade June - July deep magenta
16 - 24
moist
12 - 16
 P Phlox glaberrima Smooth Phlox
$4.50
A bright, medium height. Phlox that likes slightly
moist soil. Can be used in rain gardens.
Sun-med. shade July - Oct. reddish-purp.
30 - 48
moist
16 - 20
 P Phlox maculata Meadow Phlox
out
 
For good, highly organic soil, this is the best phlox.
Not aggressive or mildew pron. Use in rain gardens.
Sun - shade July - Sept. pink
30 - 48
ave. - moi.
24 - 30
 P Phlox paniculata Garden or Summer Phlox
$4.50
$2.25
 
***

A reliable nectar source for butterflies in summer.
All phlox species are good nectar sources.
Sun - lt. shade May & June deep rose
12 - 18
average
16 - 24
P Phlox pilosa var. spp. Phlox
$4.50
$2.25
***
Great color & long bloomer. Spreads slowly and
acceptably finding its way between other plants.
Sun - lt. shade July - Sept. pink - white
36 - 60
ave. - moi.
16 - 20
 P Physostegia angustifolia Obedient Plant
$4.50
out
 
**

New flowers stay in the position they are moved to,
hence "obedient". This species does not spread.
Sun- dapld shade
Mar. - May
cream
12 - 18
dry - moi.
10 - 16
P
Podophylum peltatum
Mayapple
out
Deciduous groundcover. Spreads slowly by rhizomes.
Naturalize under trees or use in large beds.
Shade Apr. - June blue
12 - 18
ave. - moi.
14 - 18
 P Polemonium reptans Jacob's Ladder
$4.50
$2.25
 
****

A very nice forest (shade) species. The attractive
foliage remains green a large part of the year.
Sun - shade May - June cream
24 - 48
ave. - moi.
12 - 16
 P Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's Seal
out
 
****
Great foliage plant. While considered a shade species,
it should not be overlooked for a sunny location.
Sun
July - Oct.
cream
20 - 30
dry
18 - 24
P
Polygonella americana
Small Jointweed
out
***
Plants resemble a dwarfed gray-green juniper, covered
with showy clusters of pink-tinged white flowers.
Half - Full Sun
June - Oct.
blue
20 - 30
water
18 - 30
P
Pontederia cordata
Pickerel Weed
$4.50
****

Exceptional plant for water gardens and ponds
where water is 3-6 inches deep. Good container plant.
Sun - shade June pale-pink
24 - 36
dry - ave.
 16 - 20 P Porteranthus stipulata Indian Physic
out
With this one you don't just get soft foliage, you get red
& yellow fall foliage & showy white flowers.
Sun July & Aug. white
12 - 20
dry - moi.
14 - 18
 P Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Slender Mountain Mint
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$5.62
$75.00
***
An excellent nectar plant for butterflies. A mint that
spreads slowly. It is fragrant & can be used in tea.
Sun June - Sept. yellow  20 - 36 dry - ave.  18 - 24 P Ratibida columnifera Longhead Coneflower
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$6.50
***

A compact perennial that produes many yellow
sombrero-shaped flowers for several months.
Sun-med. shade June & July yellow
36 - 48
average
18 - 24
 P Ratibida pinnata Gray-head Coneflower
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$3.50
$30.00
**
Hardy perennial. Root systems and foliage well-
suited for erosion control. Easy from seed.
Sun Aug. - Sept. rose pink 18 - 24 moist 12 - 18 P Rhexia mariana var. interior Meadow Beauty    
$2.50
$22.50
$300.00
    
Sun - lt. shade July - Sept. yellow
20 - 30
ave. - moi.
 16 - 20 P Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullvantii Showy Coneflower
$4.50
 
****
This variety will succeed well in an average garden as
well as in very moist beds. Clump forming.
Sun - lt. shade Aug. - Sept. yellow
20 - 30
ave. - moi.
 16 - 20 P Rudbeckia fulgida var. umbrosia Orange Coneflower
$4.50
$2.25
***
This variety grows best in moist soil and definitely
needs moisture during flowering. Spreads slowly.
Sun - lt. shade June yellow
24 - 36
average
 16 - 24 A Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan
$2.50
$4.00
$45.00
**
An annual included in seed mixes for early color.
Will move around when used in perennial beds.
Sun July & Aug. yellow
20 - 30
dry - ave.
 16 - 24 P Rudbeckia missouriensis Missouri Coneflower
$4.50
$2.50
$11.25
$150.00
***

Exceptional perennial for sunny, well-drained beds.
Blooms a long time in July & Aug. Good cut flower.
Sun-med. shade Aug. & Sept. yellow
36 - 54
ave. - moi.
 18 - 36 P Rudbeckia subtomentosa Sweet Coneflower

$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$10.00
***
Becomes quite large in fertile beds, becoming
2-3 feet across with hundreds of flowers.
Sun-med. shade July-Sept. yellow
36 - 54
ave. - moi.
 16 - 24 A Rudbeckia triloba Brown-eyed Susan
$2.50
$3.00
$40.00
*
An annual, 3-5 ft tall with many 1.5" diameter
flowers. Use in seeded meadow plantings & beds.
Sun - lt. shade June- Sept. lav. - purple
12 - 16
dry - ave.
12 - 16
 P Ruellia humilis Hairy Wild Petunia
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
 
***
These small, long lived plants work well around the
edges of sunny, dry beds. Very long bloom period.
Sun-med. shade
June- Oct.
blue-purple
16 - 24
ave. - moi.
12 - 18
P
Ruellia strepens
Woodland Petunia
discontinued
***
Plants are larger than hairy wild petunia and without
hairy leaves. They need moist to average soil.
Half to full sun
June - Sept.
white
18 - 30
water
30 - 60
P
Sagittaria sp.
Arrowhead/ Duck Potato
$4.50
****
Use in water gardens, pond edges, or containers in 3-6
inches of standing water. The tubers are edible.
Sun - lt. shade Aug. & Sept. blue
36 - 60
dry - ave.
16 - 20
 P Salvia azurea Blue Sage
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$11.25
$150.00
**
Pinch tops once to make shorter. Good color
companions are Sweet Coneflower & Royal Catchfly.
Lt. - full shade Mar - April white 5 - 10 ave. - moi. 6 - 12 P Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot
out
 
This petite, early spring bloomer deserves space
near the border of any shady wildflower garden.
Sun - med. shade  May - Sept. cream 20 - 40 moi. - wet 18 - 24 P Saururus cernuus Lizard's Tail
$4.50
$2.25
 
***

Use in rain gardens & wet areas. Plants have spikes
of fragrant, white flowers & heart-shaped leaves.
Sun-3/4 shade Aug. & Sept. blue
30 - 40
ave. - moi.
16 - 20
 P Scutellaria incana Downy Skullcap
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$80.00
  
***
Performs best in good, fertile soil in sun or shade. Use
near Cardinal Flower. A water garden candidate.
Sun-med. shade May white
2 - 4
average
8 - 12
 P Sedum ternatum Wild Stonecrop
$0.75
Tray of 36 = $25.00
****

Good for border or ground cover where short "ever-
green" species are needed. Reproduce by tip cuttings.
Half sun-full shade April & May yellow
12 - 24
ave. - moi.
16 - 24
P Senecio aureus Golden Ragwort
$4.50
 
***
A ground cover for rich soil in average to wet locations.
Stays green in Winter. Good for rain gardens.
Half sun-full shade  April & May  yellow  10 - 14 dry - ave. 12 - 18 P Senecio obovatus Squaw-weed
$2.25
Tray of 18 = $30.00
****
Prefers dryer conditions than Golden Ragwort, and it
has smaller foliage. Remains green in Winter.
Sun - lt. shade July & Aug. yellow
48 - 60
ave. - moi.
24 - 36
 P Senna marilandica Wild Senna
out
$2.50
$7.50
$80.00
*
Larval food source for two butterfly species. Unusual
foliage & seed pods. Seeds are wildlife food.
Sun-med. shade Apr. & May pink
2 - 4
dry - ave.
8 - 14
 P Silene caroliniana, v. wherryi Wild Pink
$4.50
 
***
Early plant for butterflies. Small plant that will need
some weed free space. Prefers sandy acid soil.
Sun June- Aug. red
24 - 48
average
16 - 20
 P Silene regia Royal Catchfly
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$60.00
  
**
Long blooming period. Mid-summer hummingbird
food source. Flowers 2nd year, but it matures slowly.
Sun-med. shade Apr. & May red
10 - 16
dry - ave.
12 - 18
 P Silene virginica Fire Pink
$4.50
 
***
Greets the hummingbirds on their arrival. Superb
in nearly full sun & well drained, sandy soil.
Light Bloom Flower
Height
 
 Space Biennial
SCIENTIFIC NAME
 COMMON NAME
Pots*
Small 
 SEEDS 
 
Preference Period Color
inches
Moisture
 inches Perennial
4.5" sq
2.38"
Packet
Ounce
 Pound
Comments
Sun - lt.shade July & Aug. yellow 48 - 72 dry - ave.  16 - 24 P Silphium integrifolium Rosin Weed
out
$2.50
$8.50
*

Use in wildlife and prairie plantings. Finches
eat the seeds as fast as they ripen.
Sun July& Aug. yellow
48 - 96
average
 18 - 30 P Silphium laciniatum Compass Plant
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$7.12
$95.00
**
Goes well with Big Bluestem & Prairie
Blazing Star. Produces large birdseed.
Sun - lt.shade July - Sept. yellow
60 - 96
ave. - moi.
 18 - 36 P Silphium perfoliatum Cup Plant
$4.50
$2.50
*
Makes an unmistakable presence in large gardens
& moist meadow plantings. A good wildlife plant.
Sun - lt. shade Aug.& Sept. yellow
24 - 36
dry - ave.
 18 - 30 P Silphium terebinthinaceum Prairie Dock
$4.50
$2.50
$11.25
$150.00
****
Excellent large foliage plant with leaves shaped
like elephant ears. Produces large birdseed.
Half to full sun
May - June
pale blue
10 - 14
dry - ave.
6 - 12
P
Sisyrinchium campestre
Prairie Blue Eyed Grass
$4.50
***
Use in dry, sunny beds with short ground covers
(pussytoes) and other small plants.
Sun-med. shade
July- Sept.
white
48 - 72
moi. - wet
24 - 36
P
Sium suave
Water Parsley
out

A large attractive member of the parsley family.
Use in back of rain gardens, around ponds, wet areas.
Sun-med. shade Sept. -Oct. yellow
18 - 30
dry - ave.
 18 - 24 P Solidago drummondii Cliff Goldenrod
$4.50
 
****
3 to 5 plants in a mass planting makes a great show
of foliage & flowers. Can be used in shade gardens.
Sun - lt. shade July - Sept. yellow
16 - 24
dry - ave.
12 - 16
 P Solidago nemoralis Gray Goldenrod
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
 
**
A compact goldenrod with ornate flowers clusters.
It loves lousy, dry soil in hot, sunny locations.
Sun-med. shade Sept. - Oct yellow
24 - 36
dry - ave.
12 - 16
 P Solidago petiolaris Woodland Goldenrod
$4.50
$2.50
 
**

If there was a yellow blazing star, it would look much
like this goldenrod. Good choice for partial shade.
Sun - lt. shade
Aug.- Sept.
white
20 - 30
dry - ave.
12 - 18
P
Solidago ptarmicoides
White Upland Aster
$4.50
***
Many small, all white "aster" flowers form a flat top
to these attractive plants. A well-behaved perennial.
Sun - lt. shade Aug.& Sept. yellow
36 - 48
ave. - moi.
12 - 18
 P Solidago riddellii Riddell's Goldenrod
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
 
****
A great choice for rain gardens. Combine with Cardinal
Flower & Blue Lobelia in average to moist soil.
Sun Sept. yellow
30 - 48
average
16 - 24
 P Solidago rigida Rigid Goldenrod
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$4.50
$60.00
*
Finches love the seeds. It will provide color contrast
for Blue Sage and Rough Blazing Star.
Sun - lt. shade Sept. -Oct. yellow
24 - 48
dry - ave.
18 - 24
 P Solidago speciosa Showy Goldenrod
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$11.25
$150.00
***
The vertical flower clusters go well with Rough
Blazing Stars. It's common name describes it well.
Half sun-lt. shade May - July red & yellow
18 - 24
ave. - moi.
12 - 20
P Spigelia marilandica Indian Pink
$4.50
$2.25
 
It is a must have species, but we must grow it in
numbers for you to have it. Great hummingbird plant.
Shade April &May yellow
16 - 24
ave. - moi.
18
 P Stylophorum diphyllum Celandine Poppy
$4.50
 
****
A wonderful forest wildflower that needs
good, organic soil & shade to do well.
Sun May - Sept. magenta
6 - 12
dry
4 - 6
 P Talinum calycinum Fame Flower, Rock Pink
$2.25
 
****
Flowers open noon till dark, June - Sept. Delicate,
petite plant for the driest conditions. Works in pots.
Sun - lt. shade June pink & cream
16 - 24
dry - ave.
 16 - 24 P Tephrosia virginiana Goat's Rue
Discontinued potted plants
$2.50
 
Sun - lt. shade July &Aug. dark blue
48 - 60
wet
 24 - 48 P Thalia dealbata Water Canna
$4.50

 
$2.50
$3.75
$50.00
****

Handsome plant in greenhouses, sun rooms, & outdoor
pools and ponds. Plant outside in 6-12" water.
Shade April -May rose - purple
6 - 12
ave.- moi.
10 - 16
 P Tradescantia ernestiana Woodland Spiderwort
out
 
***
A showy species for shade. Foliage dies back in
summer & reappears in fall. Likes good organic soil.
Sun-med. shade May - July blue
36 - 48
average
12 - 18
 P Tradescantia ohiensis Ohio Spiderwort
$4.50
$2.25
 
**
Very attractive for the back or middle of beds.
Prolific in good soil, producing large clumps.
Lt.-full shade
June- Sept.
blue
24 - 36
ave. - moi.
16 - 24
P
Tradescantia subaspera

Zigzag Spiderwort
$4.50
**
Good in shade gardens for its long lasting wide
foliage & long flowering perid. Favors rich loam.
  June- Sept. blue 36 - 60 ave. - moi.     P Verbena hastata Blue Vervain
$2.25
$2.50
$3.00
$30.00
*
Adds color to informal plantings in summer. Mix
with other large plants to mask the coarse leaves.
Sun - lt. shade May - Sept. yellow
36 - 54
average
 16 - 20 P Verbesina helianthoides Yellow Crownbeard
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
$7.50
 $100.00
**
A good bird seed plant. Use in prairie and meadow
plantings as well as butterfly & bird gardens.
Sun - lt. shade July & Aug. purple 36 - 48 ave. - moi. 24 - 36 P Vernonia arkansana Curlytop Ironweed
$4.50
$2.25
$2.50
 
**
An attracive plant from head to toe, not a "weed".
Sizable plant for the back of beds & rain gardens.
Sun - lt. shade June -Aug. white
36 - 48
ave. - moi.
 16 - 20 P Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's-root
out
$2.50
 
***
A vertical plant with spikes of white flowers &
attractive, whorled leaves. Rain gardens & good soil.
Sshade Aprl - June yellow
4 - 6
dry - moi.
8 - 12
 P Waldsteinia fragarioides Barren Strawberry
$2.25
 
****
Waxy buttercup-like flowers. A choice ground
cover for shade, that thrives in humus rich soil.
Sun April - June creamy white
36 - 60
dry - ave. 
36 - 48
P Yucca glauca Soapweed Yucca
out
 
****
A yucca with a much different look, having narrow,
silvery green foliage. Use in sunny, dry locations.
Sun - lt. shade May - June yellow
12 - 20
dry - ave.
8 - 14
 P Zizia aurea Golden Alexanders
$4.50

$2.50
$7.50
 $100.00
***
A host plant for Black & Missouri Woodland Swallowtail
butterflies. Blooms a long time in Spring.


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