This is an inventory of native plants and seeds in a Zone 7a Missouri garden for several projects I am working on. This list was recreated and posted here after I was unable to access the original document due to a software update failure caused by my refusing permissions for AI. I do not want suggested fixes or solicitations on tech assistance.
Butterfly Weed
(Asclepias tuberosa)
Note: Seeds Only, Sow before January
Eastern Red Columbine
(Aquilegia canadensis)
Gayfeathers,
Blazing Stars
(Liatris)
Note: Plants & Seeds, Sow by January
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
(Coreopsis lanceolata)
Note: Seeds Only, Sow before January
Longheaded Coneflower
(Ratibida columnifera)
Note: Seeds only, Sow before January
Milkweed
Note: Young plants with missing labels. Most likely Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) or Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens) but definately not aggressive by spreading roots Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Obedient Plant,
False Dragonhead
(Physostegia virginiana)
Partridge Pea
(Chamaecrista fasciculata)
Note: Seeds only, Sow before January. Agressively self sows, so dead head.
Purple Beardtongue
(Penstemon cobaea)
Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
Note: Seeds only, Sow before January.
Shining Blue Star
(Amsonia illustris)
Groundcovers
Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus
(Opuntia humifusa)
Note: We grow these in half barrell containers. Much easier to dig and divide, clean out weeds.
Rose Verbena
(Glandularia canadensis)
Note: Vining, will spread. We have a nine footer. Cut back what you don’t want. Easy to propagate. Just stick a piece of vine in soil and water.
Wild Petunia
(Ruellia humilis or Ruellia strepens)
Note: Agressively self sows
Tall Plants
Beebalm, Wild Bergamot, Horsemint
(Monarda fistulosa)
Note: These will fight for sun and grow 3-5 feet depending on location. Deadhead to reduce self sowing
Blue Sage
(Salvia azurea)
Note: These look great paired with Goldenrod. These will fight for sun and grow 4-7 feet tall. Cut back in June if you want shorter.
Compass Plant
(Silphium laciniatum)
Coral Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens)
Note: Grow on strong trellis and prune/groom or use as groundcover if you have space
Rattlesnake Master
(Eryngium yuccifolium)
Showy Goldenrod
(Solidago)
Note: These will fight for sun and grow 3-6 feet tall.
Shrubs
Aromatic Aster
(Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
Note: Cut back after flowers fade to reduce self sowing and critters burrowing under.
New England Aster
(Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
Note: Cut back after flowers fade to reduce self sowing and critters burrowing under.
