Readily self-seeds and looks great in mass. Plant with other plants that have nice summer foliage as the Tradescantia may die back in the heat of summer.

Blooms all summer. Cut back 1/3 to 1/2 of the plant in May to reduce plant height.

Provides food and cover for wildlife. Winter blooms are an exciting find in the forest.

Similar to P. digitalis but shorter and can take drier conditions. We like the hairy leaves of this species that adds a nice texture to the garden. A great platn to add to your bee or hummingbird garden.

A large, upright plant with nice form. Rubbery leaves with dark green tops and pale green undersides alongside a purple stem add a lot of color and texture. Leaves may look wilted during dry heat. Readily selfseeds.

Prefers poor soils and tolerates drought and heat. Goldfinches feed on the seeds and many bees and butterflies prefer this plant for its pollen and nectar. Supports the specialist Mining Bee, Andrena helianthiformis.

Annual - allow to reseed. Beautiful foliage and flower.

A vine - spreads quickly by rhizomes. Best grown on a structure in an area where the spread can be controlled. Produces edible fruits. Typically dies back to the ground each winter. Host plant for fritillary butterflies.

A prickly, short, shrubby, native rose. Can tolerate shade, but grows best in full sun for disease resistance and full blooms. Rose hips eaten by birds and mammals and used to make teas.

Could be used as a ground cover in a moist area, like your rain garden. Can grow in paths and can take high traffic.

Enjoy the delicious fruit of our one and only tropical native tree. Notorious for being difficult to transplant. Does better if planted in shade or part shade for at least the first several years. Better fruit production when multiple trees planted near e

A beautiful, large shade tree that produces delicious nuts enjoyed by humans and lots of wildlife. Best grown in rich soil. May take 10 years before produces nuts. Kansas City is at it's northern range so may not produce nuts during a late, cold spring. P

A delicious native fruit (as long as you get a ripe one and beat the wildlife to them). Need a male and female plant to bear fruit; we can't guarantee gender.

A beautiful plant for your pond or water garden. Can be grown in muddy banks or in non-holed containers. Can spread rapidly if not contained. Seeds are edible to humans and also enjoyed by birds. Plant used by fish, dragonflies, damselflies and other aqua

Great plant for lots of long-lasting color. Annual - so allow seeds to fall to bare ground to reseed. Can be used in a new native planting to provide color the first several years before other plants fill-in.