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Flowers (Pleasant)
*Asclepias incarnata* swamp milkweed Herbaceous perennial Height: 3 - 4 ft. Spread: 2 - 3 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium to wet Bloom Time: July to August		Paeonia spp. peony Herbaceous perennial Height: Varies by cultivar Spread: Varies by cultivar Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Bloom Time: May	Paeonia lactiflora 'Karl Rosenfield'
*Berlandiera lyrata* chocolate flower Herbaceous perennial Height: 1 - 2 ft. Spread: 1 - 2 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Bloom Time: May to October Fragrance: Chocolate		*Ribes odoratum* clove currant Missouri Native Deciduous shrub Height: 6 - 12 ft. Spread: 6 - 8 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Bloom Time: April Fragrance: Clove-like
Chionanthus virginicus fringe tree Missouri Native Tree Height: 12 - 20 ft. Spread: 12 - 20 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Bloom Time: May to June		Pennisetum glaucum 'Jade Princess' pearl millet Ornamental grass Height: 2 - 4 ft. Spread: 1.5 - 2 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Bloom Time: June to September Fragrance: Maple syrup
Clethra alnifolia sweet pepperbush Deciduous shrub Height: 2 - 3 ft. Spread: 3 - 4 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Bloom Time: July to August	Clethra alnifolia 'Crystalina'	Philadelphus coronarius 'SMNPVG' ILLUMINATI TOWER mock orange Deciduous shrub Height: 3 - 4 ft. Spread: 1 - 2 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Bloom Time: May to June
Dianthus 'Bath's Pink' cheddar pink Herbaceous perennial Height: 0.75 - 1 ft. Spread: 0.50 - 1 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Bloom Time: May to July Fragrance: Clove-like		Rosa spp. rose Deciduous shrub Height: Varies by cultivar Spread: Varies by cultivar Sun: Full Sun Water: Medium Bloom Time: May/June to frost	Rosa 'BAIing' GRANDMA'S BLESSING
*Hamamelis vernalis* Ozark witch hazel Missouri native Deciduous shrub Height: 6 - 10 ft. Spread: 8 - 15 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Bloom Time: January to April		Tilia spp. linden Tree Height: 50 - 80 ft. Spread: 30 - 60 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Bloom time: June
*Hyacinthus orientalis* common hyacinth Bulb Height: 0.5 - 1 ft. Spread: 0.25 - 0.5 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Bloom Time: April	H. orientalis ETOUFFEE	*Sporobolus heterolepis* prairie dropseed Ornamental grass Height: 2 - 3 ft. Spread: 2 - 3 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Bloom Time: August to October Fragrance: Popcorn-like
*Itea virginica* Virginia sweetspire Deciduous shrub Height: 3 - 5 ft. Spread: 3 - 5 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Bloom Time: June to July		Syrigna pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim' Manchurian lilac Deciduous shrub Height: 4 - 9 ft. Spread: 5 - 7 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Bloom Time: May
Lilium spp. Asiatic lily Bulb Height: Varies by Cultivar Spread: Varies by Cultivar Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Bloom Time: June to July	Lilium regale	*Viburnum carlesii* Koreanspice viburnum Deciduous shrub Height: 4 - 6 ft. Spread: 4 - 7 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Bloom Time: March to April	V. carlesii 'Compactum'
*Magnolia virginiana* sweet bay magnolia Missouri Native Tree Height: 10 - 35 ft. Spread: 10 - 35 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Bloom Time: May to June

Flowers/Fruit (Smelly)
*Amorphophallus konjac* devil's tongue Bulb Height: 4 - 5 ft. Spread: 3 - 4 ft. Sun: Part shade Water: Medium Fragrant structure: Flower		Fritillaria imperials 'Rubra' crown imperial Bulb Height: 3 - 4 ft. Spread: 1 - 1.5 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Fragrant structure: Flower
*Buxus sempervirens* common box Broadleaf evergreen Height: 5 - 15 ft. Spread: 5 - 15 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Fragrant structure: Flower	Buxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley'	*Ginkgo biloba* maidenhair tree Tree Height: 50 - 80 ft. Spread: 30 - 40 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Fragrant structure: Fruit
*Dracunculus vulgaris* dragon arum Herbaceous perennial Height: 2 - 3 ft. Spread: 1 -2 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Fragrant structure: Flower		*Stapelia gigantea* Zulu giant Herbaceous perennial Height: 0.5 - 1 ft. Spread: 1 - 2 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Fragrant structure: Flower
Crataegus crus-galli cockspur thorn Missouri native Tree Height: 25 - 35 ft. Spread: 25 - 35 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Fragrant structure: Flower		Symplocarpus foetidus skunk cabbage Herbaceous perennial Height: 2 - 3 ft. Spread: 2 - 4 ft. Sun: Part shade to full shade Water: Wet Fragrant structure: Flower

Leaves (When Crushed)
Achillea spp. yarrow Herbaceous perennial Height: Varies by cultivar Spread: Varies by cultivar Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium	Achillea millefolium 'Pretty Belinda'	Lavandula spp. lavender Herbaceous perennial Height: Varies by cultivar Spread: Varies by cultivar Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Dry to medium	Lavandula x intermedia 'Niko' PHENOMENAL
Agastache spp. hyssop Herbaceous perennial Height: Varies by cultivar Spread: Varies by cultivar Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium	Agastache 'Black Adder'	*Lindera benzoin* spicebush Deciduous shrub Height: 6 - 12 ft. Spread: 6 - 12 ft. Sun: Part shade Water: Medium
Allium spp. ornamental onion Bulb Height: Varies by cultivar Spread: Varies by cultivar Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Dry to medium	Allium 'Serendipity'	*Monarda bradburiana* eastern beebalm Missouri Native Herbaceous perennial Height: 1 - 2 ft. Spread: 1 - 2 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Dry to medium
*Cercidiphyllum japonicum* katsura tree Tree Height: 40 - 60 ft. Spread: 25 - 60 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium		Nepeta spp. catmint Herbaceous perennial Height: 1 ~ 3 ft. Spread: 1 ~ 3 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Dry to Medium	Nepeta 'Cat's Pajama's
Cymbopogon citratus lemon grass Ornamental grass Height: 2 - 4 ft. Spread: 2 - 3 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium		Pelargonium (scented-leaved group) scented-leaved geranium Height: 1 - 3 ft. Spread: 1 - 2 ft. Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium
*Corymbia citriodora* lemon eucalyptus Tree Height: 6 - 10 ft. Spread: 2 - 4 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium		*Salvia rosmarinus* rosemary Herbaceous perennial Height: 2 - 6 ft. Spread: 2 - 4 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium	Salvia rosmarinus 'Blue Rain'
Eucalyptus cinera argyle-apple Tree Height: 6 - 10 ft. Spread: 2 - 4 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium	Eucalyptus cinerea 'Silver Dollar'	*Senna didymobotrya* poopcorn cassia Broadleaf evergreen Height: 3 - 16 ft. Spread: 3 - 16 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Foliage fragrance: Popcorn
Lantana camara lantana Broadleaf evergreen Height: 3 - 4 ft. Spread: 1 - 3 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium	L. camara 'Ballucor' LITTLE LUCKY ORANGE	*Tagetes patula* French marigold Annual Height: 0.5 - 1 ft. Spread: 0.5 - 0.75 ft. Sun: Full sun Water: Medium	Tagetes patula 'Strawberry Blonde'