2016 Claire’s Garden

909 E. Line & 22365 Crest Trail, Kirksville, MO 63501

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Native Plant List

  • Sorry, I’m out of Swamp milkweed, AsclepiasIncarnata.
  • All plants are from seed from Prairie Moon in Minnesota, Missouri Wildflowers in Jefferson City, MO, and Pure Air Seed in St Louis area with fields just west of Kirksville.
  • 4 packs are $2.50 except common milkweed (Syriaca) for $1.50. 4” pots $4.50. Gallons are $8.00
  • AgastacheAnise Hyssop A native plant for both herb gardens and borders. Erect branches of mint and licorice-scented, medium green leaves ending in fuzzy spikes of small lavender flowers. The plant grows to 3 to 5’ tall and 1’ wide and reseeds freely so can be invasive. The flowers are delicious in salads or dried for tea. The flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Resistant to deer. Full sun and moist to dry, well-drained soil. Available in 4 packs.and 4” pots
  • Asclepiastuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) Bright orange flowers attract Monarchs and other butterflies. Plant in sunny, well drained location. Do not overwater. Tolerates drought. 1-1.5 ‘ high. Spreads 1-1.5’. 4 packs and 4” pots
  • Asclepiassyriaca (Common Milkweed) Lavender pink, deeply fragrant flowers in large clusters on 3-5’ unbranched stems. Large thick oval leaves. This variety spreads by rhizomes and can grow to a relatively large plot. Suggested for areas where space is not a problem.4 packs
  • Amsoniaillustris Shining Blue Star A standout perennial that branches and forms clumps. Flowers are star-shaped and light blue with a delicate scent. Blooms in April-June. Leathery leaves are lance-like, up to 6” and seedpods are 4” and hang down from the stem. 1 gallon.
  • Anemone virginiana Thimbleweed A graceful perennial wildflower. In summer, white flowers are displayed on slender stems above clusters of attractive lobed leaves. Flowers have greenish centers and are followed by interesting green thimble shaped seed clusters. Prefers moist areas of partial shade. Grows about 3 ’tall.4 packs and 4” pots
  • Aristolochiatomentosa Dutchman’s Pipevine A host plant for the Pipe-vine or Blue Swallowtail butterfly. This vine grows 20-30’, has attractive large heart shaped leaves and greenish-yellow and purple, curved pipe-shaped flowers. Interesting seedpods are up to 3” long. Grows best in slightly moist soil. 4” pots. (Mine overwintered just fine and my zone is the same as Southern Iowa. It is shown as native in MO but the USDA map doesn’t show it as native to Iowa.) This might be of interest.
  • Aruncusdiocus Goat’s BeardLarge, fine-textured white feathery blooms in late spring, more closely resembling a giant astilbe. Aruncusgrows 3-4’ tall and can reach a spread of 6 feet or more. Shade or part shade. Normal to slightly moist well drained soil. Available in gallon pots.
  • Asiminatriloba Pawpaw A small, tropical looking tree, seldom taller than 25 feet. Grown in full sun, the Pawpaw tree develops a narrowly pyramidal shape with dense, drooping foliage down to the ground level. In the shade it grows tall, with a more open branching habit. Shading for the first 2 years is normally required. Pollinated by relatively inefficient flies and beetles, hand pollination can be helpful. Some growers tie a dead fish to a branch during flowering to attract flies. If you have eaten a pawpaw you will know it is worth the trouble. 1 gallon pots
  • Baptisiaaustralis An upright shrubby perennial. Grows 3-4' tall with purple, lupine-like flower spikes extending above clover-like, bluish-green leaves. Blooms in spring. Flowers give way to inflated seed pods which turn black when ripe and have considerable ornamental interest. Full sun to part shade. Dry to medium soil. Gallon pots.
  • BlephiliataCiliata Downy Wood MintTight clusters of pink-purple flowers stacked to resemble a pagoda. Strongly supported by downy-haired stems reaching just 1', the flowers too are hairy and twin-lipped with three lobes and reddish spots on the lower lip.Will spread by rhizomes slowly from a central tap root to form clumps. Deer resistant. An excellent pollinator for 1 month in early summer. Thrives in almost any medium to dry-soil garden that receives 20% or more sun per summer day. 4” pots
  • CeanothusAmericanus New Jersey Tea A deciduous shrub that grows just 3' tall and is compact and rounded by nature. White flowers similar to buddleia or lilacs. The dried leaves of New Jersey Tea make a flavorful tea that was popular during the Revolutionary War. Deep tree-like roots of this shrub make it drought-tolerant but difficult to move once established so choose your spot wisely. Light preference is full or part sun and medium-dry soil. 1 gallon pots.
  • CephalanthusoccidentalisButtonbush A multi-stemmedshrubwhich grows 6-12 ft. or taller. Glossy, dark-green leaves. Flowers are small, borne in distinctive, dense, spherical clusters (heads). Long-lasting, unusual blossoms are white or pale-pink, one-inch globes. Subsequent rounded masses of nutlets persist through the winter. Spreading, much-branchedshrub or sometimes smalltreewith many branches, irregular crown, balls of white flowers resembling pincushions. Suited to wet soils. Ducks and other water birds and shorebirds consume the seeds. 1 gallon pots.
  • Coreopsis lanceolata Both flowers and leaves are very attractive. This species, along with otherCoreopsisspecies, is great for attracting bees in the early- to mid-growing season.Bloom time: May & June. Height: 16 to 24 inches. Space: 12 to 24 inches Sun: Full sun to light shade. Moisture: Dry to average. 4 packs and 4” pots
  • Echinacea purpureaPurple Cone FlowerNative purple wildflower blooms purple and may release a slight fragrance in strong sunlight. Blooms appear June-September and some purple Coneflowers may re-bloom in the fall. Echinacea purpurea matures to 4' in height. The preference is full or partial sun, and moist to mesic conditions. Growth is best in fertile loam, but the soil can contain some gravel or clay. Available in trade gallons or in 4 “pots.
  • Eupatorium Coelestinum Mistflower or Wild Ageratumis covered with blue-violet flowers from late summer until frost. It is low growing and creeps rapidly by rhizomes and makes a fine groundcover for shade. Grows 1-3’ tall in full sun or part shade when provided with adequate moisture. 4” pots
  • EupatoreumPurpurea Joe PyeWeed The 4-6’ plant iscrowned with clusters of bright pink flowers in late summer and is very attractive to butterflies.Prefers damp soil in marshy areas, along streambanks, and on pond edges, but also thrives in rich garden soil. Available in 4” pots in spring. Also trade gallons throughout the season.Small supply of 4 packs
  • Helenium native yellow and maroon (from 2016 seed. Specific variety unknown) The daisy-like flowers have distinctive tooth-like indentations at the ends of their petals. Producing large quantities of bright yellow blooms in August and September. Grows 4-5’. Excellent for damp soils, it also does well in good garden soil in full sun or light shade. Also known as Sneezeweed. 4 packs
  • HeucheraparvifloraPrefers dryer areas in shade. Undersides of leaves & leaf stalks are soft-hairy & purplish. Aka Littleflower alumroot. Bloom time: September – November. Height: 12 inches. Space: 12 to 16 inches. Sun: Medium to full shade. Moisture: Dry to average. 4 packs and 4” pots
  • Liatris native Excellent for medium to dry, well-drained soils. Usually reaching 2–4 feet high and occasionally higher, covered with tufted lavender blooms in late summer. The button-like flowers on stalks are attractive to butterflies – Swallowtails, Monarch, Sulphurs, Hairstreaks, Fritillaries, Painted Lady, Red Admiral. Tolerates full sun and dry conditions once established. 4 packs
  • MonardaNativePale lavender multi-petaled flowers in late summer. Minty fragrant foliage. Best in sun. 4’5’ tall. Excellent butterfly and pollinator plant. 4” pots and gallons
  • PhysostegiaVirginiana Obedient Plant An excellent plant forwetter soils. Its root system will spread fairly quickly underground and fill large spots. Its showy pink spiky flowers will remain in whichever direction you point them. Excellent nectar plant for butterflies and pollinators. Blooms in late summer and well into fall. Full sun to part shade, moist soil. Grows up to 4’.4” pots and gallons
  • Maybe 25 PolemoniumcaeruleumJacob’s LadderPlants form a lush mound of deep green, ferny foliage, bearing upright stems with star-shaped blue flowers, held in small heads beginning in late spring. The flowers are similar to Phlox, and good as a cut flower. Tends to self seed prolifically, but cutting off the spent flower heads will help to prevent this. Evergreen in mild winter regions. Grows in sun or part shade. Prefers slightly moist soil. Grows to 30”. Gallon pots
  • Senna Hebecarpe Wild Senna Lovely, bright yellow flowers on 4-5’ plants in July-August attract many bees and butterflies. Autumn brings beautiful leaf colors and the formation of long black pods with seeds favored by larger birds like wild turkeys. Sun or part shade. A legume which adds beneficial bacteria to the soil, making it useful in poor soils and reclamation projects. 4” pots
  • Sileneregis Royal CatchflyBright red flowers on a 4’plant. Somewhat tall and gangly but showy in groups or planted among other species that will provide support and cover. An excellent pollinator and butterfly attractant. Needs well drained soil and does best in full sun. Royal Catchfly is rare due to loss of prairie habitat and is endangered in some states but is relatively easy to grow. The bloom period isJune-August for this excellent garden plant.4 packs and 4”
  • Solidago Goldenrod native species (from 2016 seed) Exact variety unknown but probably Showy. A beautiful 3-5’ plant with bright yellow spiky flowers. Gorgeous planted with purple fall asters. Tolerates full sun and dry conditions. An important pollinator plant. Goldenrod does not cause hayfever; it just happens to bloom at the same time as ragweed, which does. 4 packs and 4” pots.
  • Symphotrichum novae angliae New England AsterOne of the showiest of asters, it produces clusters of large flowers in deep purple, each with distinct yellow-orange centers at the ends of numerous branching stems. A late season nectar source for butterflies. Prefers full sun in moist, rich soil but will grow in a variety of conditions. Height 3’-6’. Sun to part shade. 4 packs, 4” pots, gallons
  • Symphyotrichumoblongifolium Aromatic AsterOne of the last Aster species to bloom in the fall. The stiff stems will branch out slowly to create a 2’ bush-like appearance and will be completely covered in light purple flowers when blooming. The flowers will turn reddish purple as they mature. Full sun and drier soils are preferred but average soil is tolerated if it drains well. Despite the name, the flowers have no aroma but the leaves do when crushed. Available in 4 packs and 4” pots Thalictrumdioicum Early Meadow Rue An excellent shade-garden plant. Use to fill in where many early spring woodland flowers will go dormant. Delicate green fern-like foliage, which will last spring through fall. The greenish-yellow flowers bloom in early spring when tree leaves have not quite opened. Takes partial sun as well and thrives in moist though well-drained soils. Grows 2’ tall and blooms April-May. 4 packs Not many.
  • Agastache Anise Hyssop, , Asclepiastuberosa, Asclepiassyriaca,
  • Asclepiascurassavica (tropical—not native), Amsonia Shining Blue Star, Anemone virginiana Thimbleweed
  • AristolocheaTomentosa Dutchman’s Pipevine, AruncusDiocus Goat’s Beard, AsiminaTrilobaPawPaw, Baptisia Australis
  • Blephiliataciliata Downy Wood Mint, , Ceanothus New Jersey Tea
  • Cephalanthus Button Bush,Echinacea Cone Flower, Eupatorium Mistflower/Wild Ageratum
  • Eupatorium Joe Pye Weed, Heucheraparviflora, Helenium Sneezeweed
  • Liatris,
  • Monarda, PhysostegiaVirginiana Obedient Plant, Polymonium Jacob’s Ladder,
  • Senna hebecarpeWild Senna, Solidago Goldenrod
  • Symphyotrichum novae angiae New England Aster, Symphyotrichumoblongifolius Aromatic aster, Sileneregis Royal Catchfly
  • Thalictrumdidiolcum Early Meadow Rue