For convenience and for beginners, we've selected these 10 plants that are often found in the desert-like conditions of Missouri glades. Each grouping of 10 potted plants will cover about 25 square feet.
Glade species need sun and well-drained soil. Don't add organic matter (except mulch) or fertilizer.
Species included:
- Glade coneflower, Echinacea simulata
- Lanceleaf coreopsis, Coreopsis lanceolata
- Purple beardtongue, Penstemon cobaea
- Missouri coneflower, Rudbeckia missouriensis
- Longhead coneflower, Ratibida columnifera
- Yellow coneflower, Echinacea paradoxa
- Blue wild indigo, Baptisia australis
- Purple poppy mallow, Callirhoe involucrata
- An aster species
- Bottlebrush blazing star, Liatris mucronata
Note: A species or two may be out of stock at times. When checking out, please indicate if you have any preferences for substitutes, otherwise we'll choose something appropriate or duplicate a species in the group.
