Best Perennial Plants for St. Louis Missouri Area
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Liatris microcephala – Smallhead Blazing Star
A US native perennial that delights humans and critters alike.
Liatris pycnostachya – Prairie Blazing Star
A favorite of humans and other critters.
Ligularia The Rocket Ragwort
Yellow blossoms on almost black stems, shade lover.
Lobelia – Starship Blue Cardinal Flower
Far superior to other blue varieties.
Lobelia cardinalis – Cardinal Flower
Choice Missouri and Illinois native perennial with brilliant cardinal red blossoms.
Lobelia siphilitica – Blue Cardinal Flower
Majestic Missouri native perennial.
Lysimachia aurea – Creeping Jenny
Ideal for trailing in containers and as a groundcover.
Monarda bradburiana – Bee Balm
Important Missouri native pollinator plant.
Monarda fistulosa – Wild Bergamot
An important Missouri and Illinois native pollinator food source.
Monarda Jacob Cline Bee Balm
Hummingbirds adore its ruby red blossoms, long-time favorite sun perennial.
Nepeta – Cat’s Pajamas Catmint
A purr-fect perennial it brings loads of dark indigo blue flowers.
Nepeta – Prelude Blue Catmint
Flowers appear all the way up its stem.
Nepeta – Walker’s Low, Catmint
Major award winner.
Opuntia humifusa – Prickly Pear Cactus
Missouri and Illinois native perennial cactus.
Paeonia – Gay Paree Peony
2023 Gold Medal Winner, recommended by the American Peony Society.
Paeonia – High Noon Tree Peony
Winner of the prestigious American Peony Society’s Gold Medal award, the Society’s highest honor
Paeonia – Red Tree Peony
Wonderfully scented, crimson blossoms.
Paeonia Morning Lilac Itoh Peony
Expect at least 50 flowers on one mature plant. Bloom period can last up to 6 weeks!
Penstemon digitalis – Smooth White Beardtongue
An important food source for pollinators.
Phlox – Olympus Variegated Tall Garden Phlox
Gorgeous leaves and flowers, hardy perennial.
Phlox divaricata – Blue Moon Wild Sweet William
Sweetly fragrant easy care shade perennial.
Phlox Fashionably Early Crystal
Armloads of cut flowers all season.
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