Interesting bloom, similar to Dalea purpurea, but white flowers and broader leaves. Drought tolerant once the deep roots are established.

Very aggressively spreads by rhizomes and will also selfseed. Wind pollinated. Prefers poor, well-drained, even rocky, soil. Has a wonderful smell.

A late-season bloom for your shady garden. But it can spread aggressively through rhizomes and self-seeding.

Good choice for a dry shade spot and still tolerates heat.

A wonderful ground cover for your shade garden. The heartshaped leaves come up in the spring and quickly cover the ground. They prefer rich, moist, but well drained soil.

Great for a woodland edge. Bulbous plant that dies back after seeding in summer but will come back the following spring. May not bloom the first few years. Bulbs traditionally eaten by Native Americans.

Can get as wide as tall. Prune stems back to the ground in late winter to promote stem vigor. Rabbits tend to avoid this plant.

Host plant for the buckeye butterfly. Tolerates lots of shade. Blooms open at night and close in the morning, but may last longer on a cloudy day.

Native to the Ozarks, this short cutie can tolerate dry, part-shade and would be excellent for a rock garden boarder as its leaves stay semi-evergreen in winter. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Wild plums often create dense thickets unless thinned. Thickets can provide shelter for birds and mammals. May have thorns. Fruit is edible but not as sweet as cultivated varieties.

Can tolerate some light shade. Attracts lots of wonderful insects. Unique flower and great leaf texture. Leaves have been used for medicinal teas.

A quick-growing ground cover that spreads indefinitely by runners. And yes, these are real, edible strawberries! Fruit is small, but very flavorful. May go dormant in summer heat. Supports lots of wildlife.

Dioecious vine (each plant only has male or female flowers). Climbs by twining around close objects. Rhizomatous roots may also creep along the ground. Thicker patches may provide shelter for nesting birds.

A shorter aster for your rain garden. Spreads through rhizomes, better suited for larger gardens. A study in KC showed that Symphyotrichum is one of the plant genera in our area that attracts the largest number of different bee species.

Seeds are great for birds. Divide every few years to reduce spread. A study in KC showed that Helianthus is one of the plant genera in our area that attracts the largest number of different bee species. Can get really tall and spread widely.