Missouri Climate Snapshot
Understanding your local climate is key to creating a thriving, low-maintenance garden
Hardiness Zones
5b, 6a, 6b, 7a
Annual Rainfall
36-48 inches annually
Frost Window
April-October
Water Notes
Regular rainfall; humid summers
Popular Landscaping Styles
Discover design styles perfectly suited to Missouri's unique climate and landscape
Shade garden with native wildflowers
Key Features:
- ā¢Native ferns
- ā¢Spring ephemerals
- ā¢Dogwoods and redbuds
- ā¢Naturalistic paths
Tallgrass prairie plants
Key Features:
- ā¢Native grasses
- ā¢Prairie wildflowers
- ā¢Pollinator habitat
- ā¢Low maintenance
Southern-style perennials
Key Features:
- ā¢Hydrangeas
- ā¢Crepe myrtles
- ā¢Hostas
- ā¢Shade perennials
Native plants for monarchs
Key Features:
- ā¢Milkweed
- ā¢Coneflowers
- ā¢Bee balm
- ā¢Native salvias
Recommended Plant Palettes
Native and adapted plants that thrive in Missouri's climate
White Hawthorn
Crataegus mollis
State flower with white blooms
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
State tree with spring display
Missouri Evening Primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa
Large yellow flowers
Spiderwort
Tradescantia virginiana
Blue-purple three-petaled flowers
Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
Red and yellow blooms
Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense
Groundcover for shade
Solomon Seal
Polygonatum biflorum
Arching stems with white flowers
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
White spring ephemeral
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Pink-purple daisies
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Golden yellow flowers
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Orange flowers for monarchs
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Native prairie grass
Seasonal Garden Checklist
Your year-round guide to maintaining a beautiful Missouri garden
Plant bulbs
Mulch beds
Prune dormant trees
Start seeds
Plant vegetables
Deadhead and water
Frequently Asked Questions
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