Plants of Merit



Plants of Merit are plants selected for their outstanding quality and dependable performance for the lower Midwest. They grow consistently well in Missouri, central and southern Illinois, and the Kansas City Metro area.


Plants of Merit Selection Criteria

•Easy to grow and maintain
•Not known to be invasive in our area
•Resistant or tolerant to diseases and insects
•Has outstanding ornamental value
•Reasonably available to purchase

For a listing of all the Plants of Merit go to the Plant Finder search page and select "Plant of Merit" in the Quick Search section. 

New for 2013

Annuals

 Lobularia 'Inlbusnopr' SNOW PRINCESS
sweet alyssum 
 Plectranthus argentatus ‘Silver Shield’
plectranthus 
 Petunia 'Ustuni6001' SUPERTUNIA VISTA BUBBLEGUM
petunia

Perennials

     
 Carex glauca ‘Blue Zinger’ sedge  Carex muskingumensis
palm sedge 

 Heuchera ‘Caramel’
coral bells

Shrubs and Vines

     
 Bignonia capreolata
cross vine
 Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’ MELLOW YELLOW
Thunberg’s spirea 
 Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum
doublefile viburnum

Trees

     
 Pinus flexilis ‘Vanderwolf’s Pyramid’
limber pine
 Malus ‘JFS-KW5’ ROYAL RAINDROPS
flowering crabapple
 Syringa reticulata subsp. pekinensis
Chinese tree lilac

Edible Ornamentals

   
 Basella rubra 'Red Stem'
Malabar spinach 
 Malus pumila 'Lonacre' STARKSPUR® ARKANSAS BLACK
dwarf apple
 Ribes odoratum
clove currant

For a listing of all the Plants of Merit go to the Plant Finder search page and select "Plant of Merit" in the Quick Search section.