Missouri primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa
Large, deep yellow flowers cover this sprawling native over glossy green leaves from late spring … Continued
browsing: midwest native
prickly pear cactus, devil’s tongue
Opuntia macrorhiza
Low mats of spiny pads which can colonize large beds over time. Showy flowers are … Continued
Osage orange (fruitless, thornless)
Maclura pomifera 'White Shield'
Both fruitless and thornless, this tough Midwest native was found in western Oklahoma by plantsman … Continued
‘Shenandoah’ red switchgrass
Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’
Best burgundy-red coloring of all the switch grasses. Deep-green foliage takes on red hues by … Continued
wild quinine
Parthenium integrifolium
This heat-loving native blooms June through September and prefers a sunny location. White flower clusters … Continued
foxglove beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
This clump-forming native perennial typically grows in prairies, fields, and woodland edges. White, two-lipped, tubular … Continued
rock rose
Phemeranthus {Talinum} calycinus
This native perennial most often occurs in rocky soils and is often found growing in … Continued
obedient plant
Physostegia virginiana
Physostegia virginiana has an upright spreading habit, this plant will requires space and should be … Continued
pink evening primrose, pink ladies
Oenothera speciosa
Showy evening primrose, or pink ladies, are native to the midwest. The evening primrose common … Continued
Eastern white pine
Pinus strobus
Grows at a fast rate, with height increases of more than 24” per year to … Continued
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers rich, humusy, … Continued
