Award Winning Plants
Take the guesswork out of plant selection with these award-winning plants. Top world plant experts have selected these jewels for their outstanding qualities and dependable performance. Truly, these plants are the finest plants the world has to offer.
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Hibiscus – Holy Grail Rose Mallow
Only a gift from heaven could be named Holy Grail.
Salvia – Blue By You Meadow Sage
2024 Perennial Of The Year, a vast improvement over old varieties.
Astilbe – Pumila False Spirea
Makes a fantastic ground cover for shade.
Hydrangea arborescens – Smooth Hydrangea
2024 Native Plant Of The Year
Magnolia Butterflies
Lemon-yellow blossoms on an award-winning tree.
Acer griseum – Paperbark Maple
Showy red leaves create a pretty understory or focal point tree.
Amelanchier – Autumn Brilliance Apple Serviceberry
Award-winning small tree with multi-season interest.
Amsonia tabermontana – Willowleaf Blue Star
Top award-winning native with starry blue flowers.
Aristolochia tomentosa – Dutchman’s Pipe
Pipe shaped blossoms on rapidly growing native vine.
Aronia – Autumn Magic Chokeberry
Multi seasonal nativar perfect for most locations.
Betula – Heritage River Birch Tree
Perfect shade tree for a patio.
Bignonia capreolata – Cross Vine
2" trumpet shaped blossoms, Missouri and Illinois native vine.
Calamintha – Calamint
2021 Perennial Plant Association Perennial Plant Of the Year. Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Of Merit. Sun-loving perennial.
Carpinus betula Fastigiata, European Hornbeam
Award winning regal tree.
Carpinus caroliniana – American Hornbeam
Award-winning native tree for understory plantings.
Chionanthus virginicus – Fringe Tree
Missouri native tree with elaborate blooms.
Clethra Ruby Spice – Summersweet
Award-winning fragrant pink flowers.
Coreopsis lanceolata – Lance Leaf Coreopsis
Named 2021 Missouri Native Plant Of The Year for its outstanding qualities.
Cotinus obovatus – Smoke Tree
Showy foliage and airy flowers on a small tree.
Echinacea – Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower
Fabulous colors, winner of major awards.
Echinacea – Pow Wow Wildberry Coneflower
Major award winner.
Frangula (Rhamnus) caroliniana – Carolina Buckthorn
Showy foliage and airy flowers on small Mo native tree.
Gymnocladus dioicus – Kentucky Coffee Tree
Award-winning tree to create shade.
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