An annual that readily self-seeds in disturbed soils. Host of common buckeye butterfly. Hemiparasitic: this plant feeds of the roots of other plants and therefore should be planted among other species.

Annual from southern MO glades. Likes it dry and sunny. Hosts Bordered Patch and Dainty Sulphur butterflies and attracts other butterflies.

Beautiful, short structure and colorful leaves make this plant a great choice for formal garden borders.

Another wonderful, medium height aster to support pollinators in the fall. Nice, upright structure. Common name "smooth aster" comes from the texture of the shiny, hairless leaves. Attracts many bees and butterflies, and songbirds and small mammals eat th

Fast growing, thicket-forming shrub with beautiful, bright red berries on female plants, and bright red fall foliage. Supports several insects (including the Red-banded Hairstreak) and birds.

Annual, so allow to reseed. May cause skin irritation. Not preferred by deer or rabbits.

Nice, up-right, green texture for your garden. Can withstand growing in standing water; try in your rain garden or water garden.

Great plant for your water garden. Does best in full sun, in consistently moist, organic soils. Slowly spreads by rhizomes; can divide when plant gets over crowded.

Host the spicebush swallowtail. Male & female flowers on separate plants; male flowers showier while female flowers produce red berries in fall (plant sex not determined at time of sale). Beautiful yellow fall foliage.

Very tolerant of dry conditions. Tracy’s favorite milkweed. May bloom again in fall if you cut it back after the first bloom.

With purplish leaves and silvery seed heads, this ornamental grass is a great alternative to the non-native ornamental grasses. This warm-season grass could do well in a dry area of your garden, and can tolerate some shade.

One of the earliest spring ephemerals (meaning it will disappear and go dormant after setting seed). Prefers rich, organic, moist but well-drained soil. Corms eaten by Native Americans and some rodents. Early source of food for several bee species.

A short, semi-evergreen shrub, adaptable to many sun and moisture conditions with nice foliage texture. The dark stems also give a nice color contrast to the leaves.

A cute little sedge for your shady garden. Forms clumps 8"-24" wide. The seedheads typically arch over versus stand upright. Prefers some shade and doesn't like to dry out.

Grows well in poor soil as long as it drains well - likes it dry. Can tolerate more shade than other coreopsis. Best if divided every 2-3 years.