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16245 S US Hwy 71
Belton, MO 64012
Tel: (816) 331-9738
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Plant Search

Looking for a native plant with just the right color or height for your landscape? Or maybe you need a ground cover or an aquatic plant. Our easy-to-use Plant Search will help you find it. Choose the appropriate fields below below then click Begin Search to see a list of the plants that fit your selection criteria.

Height:
Spread:
You may leave one or both fields blank if you wish.
Plant Type:
Control-click (Mac users Command-click) to select multiple types to include in the search.
Bloom/Seasonal Color:
Control-click (Mac users Command-click) to select multiple colors to include in the search.

Check any box below to find only plants having the specific characteristic(s). Otherwise, leave all boxes unchecked to maximize your search results based on the criteria above.

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Medium Sun/Average Shade
Shade
Hydrologic Designation
OBL
FACW+
FACW
FACW-
FAC+
FAC
FAC-
FACU+
FACU
FACU-
UPL
Special Features
Evergreen
Interesting Bark
Good Berries
Nuts
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Nature Attracting
Butterfly
Hummingbird
Songbird
Beneficial Insects
Special Uses
Bog
Ground Cover
Fragrant
Fresh Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Containers
Wildlife Benefit
Cover
Nesting
Food/Birds
Food/Small Animals
Butterfly Host
Butterfly Nectar
Soil Moisture
Average
Moderate
High
Season of Interest
Early (Feb-Apr)
Mid (May-June)
Late (July-frost)
Winter (Nov-Mar)
USFS MO Ecological Map
Central Dissected Till Plain
Osage Plains
Ozark Highlands
Mississippi Aluvial Basin
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