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2020 Grow Native!
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20th ANNIVERSARY
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Provide edibles for people Sustain songbirds & create wildlife habitat
Add beauty & support nature’s food web Manage stormwater Establish healthy forage
to suppliers of native plant products & services
Feed butterflies & bees
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Natives provide nectar and pollen for native bees of all shapes and sizes.
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The Pawpaw: Missouri's Official State Fruit TreeIn 2019, Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson proclaimed the pawpaw (Asimina triloba) as Missouri’s official state fruit tree. The pawpaw, belonging to a mostly tropical family of plants, is commonly found growing in groves in partially shaded deciduous woodlands and small woodland openings. The tree’s natural range is Missouri east to Pennsylvania, south to South Carolina and to east Texas. With their large tropical-appearing leaves and fruit, pawpaw trees are easily identifiable. In the fall, their leaves turn a brilliant yellow. If fruit is desired, it is important to plant two unrelated trees as the pawpaw requires cross pollination to set fruit. The sweet-tasting fruit ripens in the fall and can be eaten raw or with ice cream, or in pies or custard. It is also a favorite with some wildlife—especially raccoons and opossums. The pawpaw is the host plant for zebra swallowtail butterflies, whose caterpillars eat the foliage. Grow Native! professional members who sell trees are sources for pawpaw trees.
Put native plants to workProvide for pollinators ............................................................ 3
Support the natural food web.................................................. 4
Improve health of farms .......................................................... 6
Manage stormwater/ Plant a rain garden ................................. 6
Replace invasive species .......................................................... 7
Key to directory listings .......................................................... 7Directory of product, service, and contact information for professional members of the Grow Native! program .................. 8
Calendar of 2020 Grow Native! plant sales & workshops ..........15
No. of species of butterfly & moth
caterpillars supported
Oak (genus Quercus) 557
Black cherry (genus Prunus) 456
Willow (genus Salix) 455
Birch (genus Betula) 413
Poplar (genus Populus) 368
Crabapple (genus Malus) 311
Blueberry (genus Vaccinium) 288
Maple (genus Acer) 285
Elm (genus Ulmus) 213
Pine (genus Pinus) 203
Hickory (genus Carya) 200
Hawthorn (genus Crataegus) 159
Spruce (genus Picea) 156
Alder (genus Alnus) 156
Basswood (genus Tilia) 150
Ash (genus Fraxinus)** 150
Rose (genus Rosa) 139
Filbert (genus Corylus) 131
Walnut (genus Juglans) 130
Beech (genus Fagus) 126
Chestnut (genus Castanea) 125
WOODYPLANTS
No. of species of butterfly & moth
caterpillars supported
Goldenrod (genus Solidago) 115
Aster (genus Symphyotrichum [Aster]) 112
Sunflower (genus Helianthus) 73
Joe Pye, Boneset (genus Eupatorium)* 42
Morning Glory (genus Ipomoea) 39
Sedge (genus Carex) 36
Honeysuckle (native species of genus Lonicera) 36
Lupine (genus Lupinus) 33
Violet (genus Viola) 29
Geranium (genus Geranium) 23
Black-eyed Susan (genus Rudbeckia) 17
Iris (genus Iris) 17
Evening Primrose (genus Oenothera) 16
Milkweed (genus Asclepias) 12
Verbena (genus Verbena) 11
Beardtongue (genus Penstemon) 8
Phlox (genus Phlox) 8
Bee Balm (genus Monarda) 7
Veronica (genus Veronica) 6
Little Bluestem (genus Schizachyrium) 6
Cardinal Flower (genus Lobelia) 4
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Native pastures provide healthy,
drought-tolerant forage for
livestock, and strips of prairie plants, at right, trap sediment and fertilizers,
and provide pollinator habitat
on farms.
Red buckeye is one of many native trees to plant instead of non-native, invasive bush honeysuckle or Callery pears.
The foliage of many native plants provides food for insects, which are in turn critical food for songbirds.
Make your home landscaping come alive with natives.
Natives in rain gardens slow and absorb stormwater, protecting streams.
Chart data from Tallamy et al is national in scope. *Joe Pye is now in the genus Eutrochium** Ash species are impacted by the emerald ash borer.
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Many insects including native bees pollinate the vast majority of flowering plants and one-third of our food crops.
Pollinator Café tags feature 10 of the many flowering plants native to the lower Midwest that provide nectar and/or pollen for pollinating insects. The landscape-worthy natives featured in the Pollinator Buffet series are among
many flowering plants that will help you provide nectar and pollen from early spring through late fall for pollinators.
Grow Native!’s
Monarch Café tags feature 8 best native species of milkweed–as recommended by Monarch Watch–in the lower Midwest for monarch butterfly caterpillars (larvae).
Nectar of milkweeds attracts many butterflies and other insects. Adult monarch butterflies lay their eggs on milkweeds, and when the caterpillars hatch, they eat the leaves and other plant parts.
Look for Grow Native! tags when you shop for plants.
Grow Native!’s
Look for Grow Native! tags when you shop for plants.
Using native plants to lure native bees to your yard can facilitate pollination of fruits and vegetables.
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Many native bees—of a variety of sizes andshapes—are the only insects that pollinatecertain fruits and vegetables. For example, squash bees are vital for squash flower pollination, and bumble bees pollinate tomato flowers. Sustaining and increasing native bee populations with native plants helps ensure there are plenty of pollinators for the fruits and vegetables you grow!
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See lists of more host plants on page 2.
Choose native plants to support nature’s food web & help songbirds thrive
In addition to needing native host plants for insect food for their babies, adult songbirds also need protein-rich and fat-rich fruits and seeds. Shrubs like native viburnums, deciduous holly, and serviceberry, at right, provide fruits that songbirds relish. Prairie plants like coreopsis and native grasses provide seeds to sustain goldfinches and sparrows.
Planting a variety of native grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees provides songbirds diverse habitat structure they need to nest and to escape predators and severe weather.
Beloved birds—like cardinals, chickadees, orioles, bluebirds and so many more—must feed their babies insects and other invertebrates. To raise one nest of chickadee babies, parents must forage up to 9,000 caterpillars to feed them (Brewer 1961).*
What nourishes caterpillars? Native plants! Beneficial insects (and their caterpillar larvae) are dependent on native plants as their food sources—for example, more than 500 different kinds of caterpillars feed on oak trees—and these plants flourish despite the munching.
BUTTERFLY AND MOTH SPECIES CATERPILLARS SUPPORTED BY NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE PLANTS
including those sprayed on plants—are harmful to insects and
the baby birds that eat insects.
Native plants, vines, shrubs, and trees help songbirds thrive—and beautify your landscape!
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*Brewer, R. 1961. Comparative notes on the life history of the Carolina Chickadee. Wilson Bulletin 73:348-373.
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Shade These spring wildflowers create a carpet of blooms in shady areas. Some of the many other natives for shade or part shade are American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), American beakgrain grass (Diarrhena obovata), Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica), oak sedge (Carex albicans), and alumroots (Heuchera sp.).
Full Sun Create a vibrant summer display with these natives that do well in full sun. Other landscape-worthy, top-performing natives for full sun include blue wild indigo (Baptisia australis), Texas green eyes (Berlandiera texana), blazing stars (Liatris sp.), prairie dropseed grass (Sporobolus heterolepis), little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), butterfly milkweed (Ascepias tuberosa), New England aster (Symphyotricum novae-angliae), and purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea).
Aquatics Use natives for ponds and water features to add beauty and help support amphibians. Emergent vegetation serves as perching places for aquatic insects, which in turn provide food for frogs. In addition to these native aquatics, also try southern blue flag (Iris virginica), copper iris (Iris fulva), water canna (Thalia dealbata), and water plantain (Alisma trivale).
Ground covers These natives work well as spreading ground covers, in light to medium shade and dry to average soils. Other native ground covers to try—all under 6 inches—are wild ginger (Asarum canadense), cedar sedge (Carex eburnea), barren strawberry (Waldsteinia fragarioides), and prairie pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta).
Round-leaved ragwort (Packera obovata)
False sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
Narrow-leaved spleenwort (Diplazium pycnocarpon)
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
(also grows well in part shade)
James’ sedge (Carex jamesii)
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata)
Arrowhead or duck potato (Sagittaria latifolia)
Robin’s plantain(Erigeron pulchellus)
Dwarf crested iris (Iris cristata)
Royal catchfly (Silene regia)
Golden groundsel (Packera aurea)
Try the searchable Native Plant Database at grownative.org to create lists of native plants for specific purposes. Here are some ideas to get you started!
Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
Celandine or wood poppies(Stylophorum diphyllum)
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ContainersExpand use and enjoyment of natives by potting them in containers. Choosing native perennials for containers isn’t just a beautiful option, but an environmentally responsible one too. In addition to providing ecological benefits for insects and other creatures, using long-lived perennials in pots means you won’t be replanting them every year with annuals—which requires heavy energy inputs in their hothouse cultivation. For each container, choose plants with contrasting heights and foliage, but with similar growing requirements (e.g., moist or dry). To protect plant roots from cold, overwinter in the fall by sinking containers in leaf piles. Uncover in early spring.
Virginia knotwood (Persicaria virginiana)
Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)
Columbine(Aquilegia candadensis)
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Planting strips of prairie plants within row crop agriculture—even on only 10% of the area—dramatically improves water quality and habitat for pollinators and birds.
Native prairie plants provide nutritious, healthy forage for livestock that is drought-tolerant and also create habitat for grassland birds and other wildlife.
Plant natives to absorb rainwater runoff from rooftops, parking lots, and other impervious surfaces.
Directing water into the ground conserves the Earth’s freshwater resources andprotects streams and property from flooding. Native plants used in rain gardens andbioswales also provide habitat for pollinators, birds, and more.
A rain garden can absorb 30 percent more water than a comparable-sized parcel ofturf and allows the water to slowly filter into the ground rather than run off into stormdrains. A rule of thumb is to plant the square footage of your rain garden equal to at least30 percent of the square footage of your roof. Make a shallow depression or swale and plant native wetland or moist-soil prairie plants that can accept periods of inundation.
Natives suitable for rain gardens or saturated soils include those pictured here as wellas palm sedge (Carex muskingumensis), rose mallow (Hibiscus lasiocarpos), blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica), wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), Culver’s root (Veronicastrum virginicum), swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), and many others.
Larger rain gardens can include a wetland shrub, such as buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), or shining blue star (Amsonia illustris) for a vertical accent. For rain garden slopes and berms, choose low-growing natives for drier conditions.
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Native alternatives top from left: flowering dogood (Cornus florida) and ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius); middle from left: redbud (Cercis canadensis), golden currant (Ribes aureum), and vernal witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis); and bottom from left: Mexican plum (Prunus mexicana)and beauty berry (Callicarpa americana).
Native alternatives to highly invasive bush honeysuckle and Bradford/Callery pear include those below left, as well as possumhaw (Ilex decidua), native viburnums (Virburnum sp.), and roughleaf dogwood (Cornus drummondii). Not only do
these natives provide privacy, they also increase the biodiversity and beauty of your property.
Find more information on invasive plant identification and control at MoInvasives.org, a resource provided by Grow Native!’s Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force (MoIP).
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Seeds: Seeds of native plants for landscaping, forage, wildlife habitat, and other purposes
Plugs: Plants, ready for planting, growing in small cells of various sizes
Plants: Potted plants, ready for planting, growing in small to large containers; may be nursery inventory or custom grown
Shrubs & Trees: Woody plants ready to be planted—bare-root seedlings, trees, or shrubs in pots, or larger trees and shrubs dug from field production
Land Care & Landscape Services: Planting, establishment, and/or care of landscapes for homes, businesses, public places, and other small areas
Landscape Architects: Individuals who are licensed and accredited by state governments to plan landscapes in outdoor public areas, landmarks, and gardens of various sizes
Landscape Designers: Individuals who plan landscapes, usually residential and commercial gardens
Arborists: Individuals who plant, care for, and maintain individual or small numbers of trees
Forest Management: Evaluates forests and timber stands, creates management plans, and sometimes implements management plans
Wildlife Habitat & Ecological Services: Provides resource management and/or maintenance, usually for larger tracts of land
Education: Provides native plant specialists for educational events, organizes seminars/workshops, owns/maintains places to see native plants in gardens, restorations, and natural areas, and/or provides educational materials
Institutional Supporter: An institution that supports the promotion of native plants, such as a botanical institution, a non-profitorganization, a business, an educational institution, or a community
Related Products & Services: Products and services related to native plants and their uses, including erosion control, stormwater management, revegetation products, and compost
DEFINITIONS OF DIRECTORY’S NATIVE PLANT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The following directory provides product, service, and contact information for professional members of the
Grow Native! program.
Grow Native! MembersSuppliers of Native Plant Products & Services
Visit www.grownative.org for details about the products and services of these suppliers.
Primary Business Retail Wholesale Mail Order
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A Home Landscaping Co. 6850 Clay School Rd.Collinsville, IL 62234
Grow Native! MembersSuppliers of Native Plant Products & Services
Visit www.grownative.org for details about the products and services of these suppliers.
Primary Business Retail Wholesale Mail Order
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2020 Grow Native! WorkshopsGrow Native! has organized a series of workshops focusing on designing with natives at home, identification and removal of invasive species, and the benefits of native plants to birds, insects, and other wildlife. Visit www.grownative.org for registration and more detailed information about these upcoming workshops.
l Friday, March 20, 2020: Edwardsville, IL workshop Native by Design: Nature at your Doorstep, Lewis & Clark
Community College-NO Nelson Campus
l Friday, June 12, 2020: Johnson County, KS workshop Birds, Bugs, and Botany: Native Plants, the Food Web, and You,
location TBD
l Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020: Cave Springs, AR workshop Invasive Plant Control & Landscaping with Natives, Illinois River Watershed Partnership
l Friday, Nov. 13, 2020: St. Charles County, MO workshop Birds, Bugs, and Botany: Native Plants, the Food Web, and You, location TBD
Watershed Committee of Ozarks Inc.
2400 E. Valley Water Mill Road Springfield, MO 65803-5057
Missouri Prairie Foundation/Grow Native! 2020 Native Plant SalesThe Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) is partnering with numerous hosts where vendors will sell a variety of native wildflowers, grasses, sedges, vines, shrubs, and trees, donating a portion of their proceeds to benefit MPF and/or its Grow Native! program.
Be sure to visit www.moprairie.org for lists of vendors, preorder information, and other details before heading to the sales.
l Saturday, March 28, 2020: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City, MO
l Saturday, April 11, 2020: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., MU Bradford Research Center in Columbia, MO
l Saturday, April 18, 2020: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Anita. B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center in Kansas City, MO
l Friday, May 1, 2020: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Mother’s Brewing Company in Springfield, MO
l Saturday, May 16, 2020: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, MO
l Saturday, May 23, 2020: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Anita. B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center in Kansas City, MO
l Saturday, May 30, 2020: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Watershed Center of the Ozarks in Springfield, MO
l Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Anita. B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center in Kansas City, MO
l Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, MO
For native garden designs, Top Ten Native lists,
a native plant database, and more native plant information,
visit www.grownative.org.
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Love native plants? Help conserve them in original prairie habitats by becoming a member of or making a donation to Grow Native!’s parent organization, the Missouri Prairie Foundation.
Learn more at www.moprairie.org or call 888-843-6739.
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The Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Schwartz Prairie in St. Clair County, MO by www.HenryDomke.com
Front cover photo credits: Forrest Keeling Nursery, Margy Terpstra, MDC, Amy Humphrey Hayes, Kelley Klor, Noppadol Paothong, Dawn Weber, Scott Woodbury, Steve Clubine, Ed Spevak
Grow Native! recognizes and thanks its members and sponsors for their support in 2020, with particular gratitude to the Grow Native! Champion sponsor:
And the Grow Native! Platinum sponsor:
Grow Native! is a native plant marketing and education program of the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Grow Native! helps protect and restore biodiversity by increasing conservation awareness of native plants and their effective use in urban, suburban, and rural developed landscapes. Through collaboration with our professional members, consumers, private industry, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, Grow Native! aims to significantly increase the demand for and supply of native plants in the lower Midwest—Missouri, southern Illinois, eastern Kansas, and northern Arkansas.