Native Plant Favorites
These plant professionals have their favorite native plants for St. Louis area gardens. Here are their lists.
Lobelia cardinalis — Cardinal flower
Sanguinaria canadensis — Bloodroot
Mertensia virginica — Virginia bluebells
Polystichum acrostichoides — Christmas fern
Phlox divaricata — Wild Sweet William
Asclepia tuberosa — Butterfly milkweed
Iris cristata — Crested iris
Callirhoe involucrata — Purple poppy mallow
From Kim Reiss, Sugar Creek Gardens,
1011 N. Woodlawn,
Kirkwood 63122, 314-965-3070,
www.sugarcreekgardens.com
Asclepias Tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed)
Baptisia Australis (False Indigo)
Echinacea Purpurea (Purple Coneflower)
Eryngium Yuccifolium – Rattlesnake Master
Liatris Pycnostachya – Prairie Blazing Star
Oenothera Macrocarpa – Missouri Primrose
Rudbeckia Missouriensis –
Missouri Black Eyed Susan
Tradescanthia Ohiensis – Ohio Spiderwort
Verbena Canadensis – Rose Verbena
From Patty Lynch, Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 2601 E. 5th Street, Washington, MO 63090. 636 239-6729, www.hillermann.com
Phlox divaricata (Wild Sweet William)
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
Aguilegia canadensis (Columbine)
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)
Chelone obliqua (Turtlehead)
Amsonia tabernaemontana (Blue Star)
Baptisia australis (Blue False Indigo)
From Karla R. Weiser-Walsh, University Gardens, 8130 Delmar Boulevard,
University City, 63130, 314 / 863-1700, www.university-gardens.com