Award Winning Plants
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Mertensia virginica – Virginia Bluebell
One of the first Missouri native perennials to bloom in early spring.
Magnolia Butterflies
Lemon-yellow blossoms on an award-winning tree.
Acer griseum – Paperbark Maple
Showy red leaves create a pretty understory or focal point tree.
Acer saccharum – Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple
Intense fall color on a delight native cultivar.
Aesculus Pavia, Red Buckeye
2023 Tree of the Year. Award-winning Missouri Native.
Amelanchier – Autumn Brilliance Apple Serviceberry
Award-winning small tree with multi-season interest.
Amsonia tabermontana – Willowleaf Blue Star
Top award-winning native with starry blue flowers.
Aronia – Autumn Magic Chokeberry
Multi seasonal nativar perfect for most locations.
Betula – Heritage River Birch Tree
Perfect shade tree for a patio.
Calamintha – Calamint
2021 Perennial Plant Association Perennial Plant Of the Year. Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Of Merit. Sun-loving perennial.
Carpinus betula Fastigiata, European Hornbeam
Award winning regal tree.
Chionanthus virginicus – Fringe Tree
Missouri native tree with elaborate blooms.
Clethra Ruby Spice – Summersweet
Award-winning fragrant pink flowers.
Coreopsis lanceolata – Lance Leaf Coreopsis
Named 2021 Missouri Native Plant Of The Year for its outstanding qualities.
Cotinus obovatus – Smoke Tree
Showy foliage and airy flowers on a small tree.
Frangula (Rhamnus) caroliniana – Carolina Buckthorn
Showy foliage and airy flowers on small Mo native tree.
Halesia carolina – Carolina Silverbells
Hard to find tree with showy white bells
Hamamelis vernalis – Ozark Witch Hazel
Award winning native shrub.
Hydrangea – Bobo Panicle Hydrangea
Award-winning tiny shrub with huge white flowers.
Hydrangea – Incrediball Smooth Hydrangea
Huge flowers the size of basketballs on sturdy stems.
Hydrangea – Limelight Panicle Hydrangea
Huge fluffy flowers reliably bloom in abundance every year. Comes in shrub or tree form.
Hydrangea arborescens – Smooth Hydrangea
2024 Native Plant Of The Year
Itea – Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire
Beautiful scented flowers on a rugged, adaptable shrub.
Juniperus Taylor, Juniper
Award winning nativar shrub. Perfect for focal points and living walls.
Magnolia Bracken’s Brown Beauty Southern Magnolia
Gorgeous tree with glossy evergreen foliage and showy flowers.
Malus – Royal Raindrops Crabapple Tree
Award-winning, easy-care tree with multi-seasonal interest.
Muhlenbergia capillaris – Pink Muhly Grass
Clouds of rich pink fall flowers.
Nyssa sylvatica – Black Gum
Missouri native tree with brilliant fall color.
Paeonia – Gay Paree Peony
2023 Gold Medal Winner, recommended by the American Peony Society.
Paeonia – High Noon Tree Peony
Winner of the prestigious American Peony Society’s Gold Medal award, the Society’s highest honor
Quercus lyrata – Overcup Oak
Award-winning Missouri native tree.
Rhus Gro Low Fragrant Sumac
Rugged ground cover shrub with beautiful leaves. Perfect for fixing erosion issues.
Salvia – Blue By You Meadow Sage
2024 Perennial Of The Year, a vast improvement over old varieties.
Spirea Gold Thread
Gold ferny leaves add great color and texture.
Viburnum – Blue Muffin Arrowwood Viburnum
Award winner. Showy blue berries follow large white flowers.
Allium Warrior – Bunching Onion
Edible, hardy, pretty, delicious!
Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree
2022 Tree Of the Year, Missouri's Official State Fruit Tree
Colocasia Thailand Giant Elephant Ears
A behemoth that grows as big as a car in one summer! Sun, tender. Bulbs can be lifted and stored over winter.
Echinacea – Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower
Fabulous colors, winner of major awards.
Echinacea – Pow Wow Wildberry Coneflower
Major award winner.
Hydrangea Fairytrail Bride – Cascading Hydrangea
First-ever Cascading Hydrangea!
Lindera benzoin, Spicebush
Illinois and Missouri native host plant to Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly.
Oenothera macrocarpa – Missouri Evening Primrose
Top Missouri native perennial highly recommended.
Aralia Sun King
2020 Perennial Plant Of The Year.
Astilbe – Pumila False Spirea
Makes a fantastic ground cover for shade.
Baptisia sphaerocarpa – Yellow Wild Indigo
Spectacular Missouri wildflower.
Buddleia – Violet Cascade Butterfly Bush
Ginormous weeping flowers.
Hibiscus – Holy Grail Rose Mallow
Only a spectacular selection could be named Holy Grail.
Hydrangea – Haas’ Halo Smooth Hydrangea
If you only have room for 1 plant this is it. Spectacular 14" blossoms create stunning displays, rare and limited.
Physocarpus opulifolius, Ninebark
Showy native shrub. Perfect for borders, erosion control and pollinator gardens.
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