For convenience and for beginners, we've selected these 10 plants that are often found in Missouri prairies. Each grouping of 10 potted plants will cover about 25 square feet.
These plants need full sun (about six hours per day) and average moisture.
Species included:
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Blue sage, Salvia azurea
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A milkweed species, Asclepias spp.
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Sky blue aster, Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
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Pale purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea
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Ohio spiderwort, Tradescantia ohiensis
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Little bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium
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A blazing star species, Liatris spp.
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Prairie beardtongue, Penstemon tubaeflorus
- Slender mountain mint, Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
- Prairie dropseed, Sporobolus heterolepis
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.
