Ground Cover
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Mertensia virginica – Virginia Bluebell
One of the first Missouri native perennials to bloom in early spring.
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.
Carex grayi – Gray Sedge
Fun and funky Missouri native sedge.
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.
Geranium maculatum – Hardy Geranium
Long-lived Missouri native shade perennial Geranium.
Helleborus – Maid of Honor Lenten Rose
Spectacular shade perennial.
Lamium – Purple Dragon Spotted Deadnettle
Fast spreading ground cover for shade.
Muhlenbergia capillaris – Pink Muhly Grass
Clouds of rich pink fall flowers.
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.
Sporobolus heterolepis – Prairie Dropseed
Popular Missouri native grass that smells like popcorn.
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.
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