Ground Covers
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Clematis – Stand By Me Bush Clematis
2023 Perennial of the Year. Wave after wave of enchanting blue bells all season.
Aster divaricatus – White Wood Aster
A butterfly favorite and Missouri native.
Aster novae angeliae – New England Aster
A butterfly favorite and Missouri and Illinois native.
Aster oolentagiensis – Sky Blue Aster
A top favorite of gardeners and critters.
Astilbe – Dark Side of the Moon False Spirea
Dramatic chocolate burgundy foliage, deep purple flowers, shade perennial.
Astilbe – Fanal False Spirea
Long-time favorite red shade perennial.
Astilbe – Go Go Red Reblooming False Spirea
First Reblooming Red Astilbe! Long-lived Shade perennial.
Astilbe – Mighty Chocolate Cherry False Spirea
Large dramatic red plumes soar to 45" tall.
Astilbe – Mighty Pip False Spirea
Excellent performer, staff favorite, highly recommended.
Callirhoe bushii – Bush’s Poppy Mallow
Missouri native perennial with brilliant blossoms.
Callirhoe involucrata – Purple Poppy Mallow
2019 Native of the Year. Long-blooming native Illinois and Missouri ground cover.
Carex albicans – White-Tinged Sedge
Pretty Missouri native Sedge.
Chelone glabra -Turtle Head
Illinois and Missouri native moisture-loving perennial.
Convallaria majalis – Lily Of The Valley
A favorite shade loving ground cover.
Coreopsis – Uptick Red Tickseed
Far superior than older varieties, nonstop blooms, hardy perennial.
Coreopsis lanceolata – Lance Leaf Coreopsis
Named 2021 Missouri Native Plant Of The Year for its outstanding qualities.
Deutzia Nikko
As rugged as it is pretty.
Geranium – Rozanne Hardy Geranium
Winner of multiple top awards.
Helleborus – Maid of Honor Lenten Rose
Spectacular shade perennial.
Iris cristata – Crested Iris
A delightful Missouri native Iris for shade.
Lamium – Beacon Silver Nettle
Beautiful ground cover for shade.
Lamium – Purple Dragon Spotted Deadnettle
Fast spreading ground cover for shade.
Lysimachia aurea – Creeping Jenny
Ideal for trailing in containers and as a groundcover.
Muhlenbergia capillaris – Pink Muhly Grass
Clouds of rich pink fall flowers.
Opuntia humifusa – Prickly Pear Cactus
Missouri and Illinois native perennial cactus.
Phlox divaricata – Blue Moon Wild Sweet William
Sweetly fragrant easy care shade perennial.
Phlox pilosa – Prairie Phlox
Native perennial, makes a fantastic ground cover in sunny areas.
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Top Missouri native ground cover for shady areas.
Rhus aromatica – Fragrant Sumac
Rugged native Missouri and Illinois ground cover shrub for tough spots.
Rhus Gro Low Fragrant Sumac
Rugged ground cover shrub with beautiful leaves. Perfect for fixing erosion issues.
Sedum ternatum – Three-Leafed Stonecrop
Hard working Missouri and Illinois native ground cover for hot areas.
Senecio obovata – Squaw Weed
Fantastic MO and IL native evergreen ground cover for sun or shade.
Verbena canadensis – Rose Verbena
2023 Native of the Year. Profuse blooming Missouri native perennial.
Ajuga – Princess Leia Bugleweed
Striking green and white shade perennial, evergreen ground cover.
Coreopsis – Golden Sphere Tickseed
Prolific bloomer.
Coreopsis – Lightning Bug Tickseed
An adorable cutie with season long firefly color. Sun loving perennial.
Coreopsis pubescens – Star Tickseed
Missouri and Illinois native perennial. Easy!
Dianthus – Mighty Mini Miss Rose Pinks
Spicy perfumed blossoms spring - fall on 2-4" tall perennial evergreen ground cover.
Eragrostis spectabilis – Purple Lovegrass
Its misty display captures all eyes, perennial native grass.
Geranium sanguineum Album – White Bloody Cranesbill
So darn easy to grow, and so darn pretty. Rare and choice perennial.
Geranium sanguineum- Elke Cranesbill
Sun, shade, deer, rabbits, bad soil, who cares! It grows just about anywhere. Rare and choice.
Lathyrus latifolius – Pearl Mix Sweet Pea
Old-fashioned favorite to use as a climber or ground cover.
Oenothera macrocarpa – Missouri Evening Primrose
Top Missouri native perennial highly recommended.
Packera obovata – Squaw Weed
Fantastic MO native evergreen ground cover for sun or shade.
Senecio aureus – Golden Groundsel
Dream plant for tough dry shade spots.
Antennaria neglecta – Field Pussytoes
Grows anywhere--sun, shade, even dry shade.
Aristolochia tomentosa, Dutchman’s Pipe
Pipe shaped blossoms.
Aster oblongifolium – Aromatic Aster
Important Missouri native pollinator plant.
Astilbe – Pumila False Spirea
Makes a fantastic ground cover for shade.
Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania Sedge or Oak Sedge
Native Sedge ideal for shade to deep shade where nothing else will grow.
Clematis – Stand By Me Lavender Bush Clematis
Breathtaking lavender blossoms for months.
Clematis – Stand By Me Pink Bush Clematis
Adorable pink blossoms for months.
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