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Field Thistle

Cirsium discolor

Native to the region

Partial to full sun
Medium water needs
Zones 3 to 9


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Missouri Ironweed

Vernonia missurica

Native to the region

Part shade to full sun
Medium water needs
Zones 5 to 8


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Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum

Native to the region

Partial to full sun
Medium water needs
Zones 3 to 8


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Photo by Melissa McMasters / CC BY 2.0

Tall Goldenrod

Solidago altissima

Native to the region

Part shade to full sun
Wet water needs
Zones 3 to 9


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Photo by Brett Hondow / CC0 Public Domain

Blanket Flower

Gaillardia pinnatifida

Native to the region

Full sun
Dry water needs
Zones 6 to 10


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Photo by Tony Alter / CC BY 2.0

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Full sun
Dry, drought tolerant
Zones 7 to 10


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Photo by Mike Linksvayer / CC0 1.0

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Full sun
Medium water needs
Zones 4 to 10


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Photo by mbkestell / CC BY 2.0

Russian Sage

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Full sun
Dry to medium water needs
Zones 5 to 9


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Photo by Alex Galt, USFWS / CC BY 2.0

Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Native to the region

Partial to full sun
Dry to medium water needs
Zones 3 to 10


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Photo by Graeme Scott / Public Domain Mark 1.0

Aromatic Aster

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

Native to the region

Part shade to full sun
Medium water needs
Zones 3 to 8


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Photo by Ray Mathews / Unrestricted

Whiteleaf Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum albescens

Native to the region

Partial to full sun
Wet water needs
Zones 3 to 9


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Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa

Native to the region

Full sun
Dry to wet water needs
Zones 3 to 9