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.
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 each other for cross pollination. Host of the zebra swallowtail.
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. Production is higher if multiple trees can cross-pollinate.
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 aquatic friends for shelter.
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.
This Blazing Star will tolerate more moisture, but still prefers less fertile soil. Butterflies love the Blazing Stars! Plant with other tall species to help keep it upright.
Beautiful basal leaves can be 2' tall and 1' wide and add a fantastic texture to the garden. Long tap root makes this plant very drought tolerant. May not flower for a few years.
