yarrow
Achillea millefolium
‘Moonshine’ is one of the most popular yarrows with ferny, silver-green foliage and sulfur-yellow blooms … Continued
browse plants
fig-leaf hollyhock
Alcea ficifolia
This less-known variety of hollyhock is native to Siberia and was introduced at the end … Continued
Allegheny serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
A small, deciduous, usually multi-trunked understory tree or tall shrub which is native to thickets … Continued
Amish Paste
Solanum lycopersicum
Turn of the century heirloom for sauces and canning. Deep red 8 oz fruits with … Continued
lead plant
Amorpha canescens
This native shrub grows in woodlands and prairies. 4-8″ spike-like clusters of tiny, bluish-purple flowers … Continued
pussy toes
Antennaria doica ‘Rubra’
Silver-white foliage carpet is topped with pink buds that resemble pussycat pads. Buds open to … Continued
columbine
Aquilegia canadensis/Aquilegia hybrids
Native columbine (A. canadensis) features nodding yellow and red bi-color blooms in April through early … Continued
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
This tuberous perennial produces one or two leaves, each divided into three narrow leaflets. In … Continued
Arkansas Traveler
Solanum lycopersicum
Arkansas/Missouri Ozark Mountain heirloom produces medium-sized, about 6 oz. Highly adaptable.
butterfly weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed) features showy orange (pure native) or yellow (selection ‘Hello Yellow’) flower … Continued
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Common milkweed produces dusty pink flower clusters in mid-summer atop large, glossy leaves that resemble … Continued
green comet milkweed
Asclepias veridiflora
Produces copious amounts of nectar especially adored by bumble bees. Flowers have a sweet odor … Continued