Plants of Merit

Use these selected local plants to enhance your garden. 

How does a plant merit the title

Each year, professional horticulturists from the Missouri Botanical Gardens, University of Missouri Extension and Powell Gardens, among others, select Plants of Merit based on growth characteristics, plant care requirements, pest and disease tolerance and adaptive usefulness over time.

Why Care about Plants of Merit

If you are looking for decorative plants which will thrive in your garden, rely on the expert advice within the Plants of Merit list. Since these plants have tested their mettle in local environments, you can trust them to perform for you.

Where are they in the County Parks

The well labeled garden near the barn in Queeny park features features all but two of the Plants of Merit for Missouri.