Plant Info
Care information for our plants
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Types of Plants
Types of Plants
See one of our 6 category pages for information & links about the seeds & plants we sell . Plants with lots of info have their own subpages. Individual plants may belong to multiple categories.
These plants are native to the St. Louis region & are important to local ecology. Native plants are easier to care for, because they evolved to grow here. Many pollinators & song birds rely on native plants.
Herbs
Herbs
Edible & medicinal plants with long histories of human use. Many herbs need little care & have long growing seasons. If you love to cook...or eat, fresh herbs can bring a lot of fast flavor to your food.
Mostly native trees & shrubs. These larger organisms can have a big impact on your yard. Showy flowers, fruit & wildlife are just some of their great qualities.
Bring life into your home by growing plants indoors. Good houseplants do best in gentle indoor temperatures & the lighting found there
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Plants are listed alphabetically by their scientific name, followed by their common name.
Amsonia illustris, Shining Bluestar
Andropogon gerardii, Big Blue Stem
Coreopsis lanceolata, Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Eutrochium maculatum, Spotted Joe Pye
Hibiscus lasiocarpos, Rose Mallow
Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower
Oenothera macrocarpa, Missouri Evening Primrose
Physostegia virginiana, Obedient Plant
Vernonia fasciculata, Prairie Iron
Yucca smalliana, Common Yucca
Althaea officinalis, Marshmallow
Anethum graveolens, Dill
Borago officinalis, Borage
Coriandrum sativum, Cilantro
Lavandula angustifolia, English Lavender
Nepeta cataria, Catnip
Ocimum basilicum, Italian Basil
Ocimum basilicum, Thai Basil
Ocimum tenuiflorum, Holy Basil
Salvia officinalis, Sage
Asimina triloba, Pawpaw
Acer negundo, Boxelder Maple
Aesculus glabra, Ohio Buckeye
Amelanchier arborea, Downy Juneberry
Asimina triloba, Pawpaw
Carya illinoinensis, Pecan
Cercis canadensis, Eastern Redbud
Cornus racemosa, Gray Dogwood
Corylus americana, American Hazelnut
Diospyros virginiana, Persimmon
Juglans nigra, Black Walnut
Juniperus virginiana, Eastern Red Cedar
Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip Tree
Nyssa sylvatica, Blackgum
Pinus echinata, Shortleaf Pine
Prunus americana, Wild Plum
Prunus serotina, Wild Black Cherry
Abelmoschus esculentus, Okra
Cucumis melo, Cantaloupe
Raphanus sativus, Radish
Zea Mays, Dakota Black Popcorn
Alcea rosea, Hollyhock
Antirrhinum majus, Snapdragon
Lavandula angustifolia, English Lavender
Tagetes patula, Marigold
Zinnia elegans, Zinnia
Epipremnum aureum, Golden Pothos
Hippeastrum species, Red Amaryllis
Persea americana, Avacado
Schlumbergera truncata, Zygocactus
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