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A magnet for butterflies (especially Monarchs), bumblebees, and other pollinators and even attracts hummingbirds. Tolerates poor soils; flops in rich soil. Browsed by deer, rabbit, and voles.

Forms a wide, almost bush-like, plant with beautiful yellow fall color. Cut back after flowering into desired form. May become floppy and need to be staked in rich, moist soil.

Large clump-forming grass best suited for a very large garden or natural area. Beautiful large seedheads. A high protein plant good for animal grazing.

A beautiful small tree that indicates spring is here with its bright pink flowers that are later replaced with heart-shaped leaves. Also supports a large number of different bee species. A study in KC showed that Cercis is one of the plant genera in our

Beautiful reddish leaves and unique fruit make quite a statement in the fall. Protect from deer and rabbits for the first few years.

Fruits are attractive to wildlife, including humans which use it to make jams, jellies, pie fillings, and wine. Puts out suckers to form colonies.

A shorter goldenrod great for your shady garden. May colonize by rhizomes. Goldenrods are great pollen and nectar sources in late fall, and host plants for several moth species. Can spread as wide as tall.

Biennial. Needs disturbed soil to help reseed. Beneficial to many pollinators.

A beautiful onion bulb with deep secondary roots that make it drought tolerant. Not preferred by deer or rabbits. Attracts small pollinators.

Though the flowers aren't showy, we absolutely love the puffball seeds that glow in the winter, especially against bronze grasses like shorter Andropogons or Little bluestem. Deeply rooted plant tolerant of extreme drought.

Despite its name, this plant is not for human consumption. Good early source of nectar. Looks like small tufts of grass when not in bloom.

Prefers full sun and well-drained soils, but can tolerate short periods of flooding. Blooms on old growth, so trim after bloom. Can form a thicket.

Biannual. A beautiful native thistle (be careful when you plant it) that blooms the second year. Goldfinch love the seeds and you may even see a hummingbird visit for nectar.

The Missouri state tree. Prefers acidic soil and shadier sites. Displays red berries in the fall.