In Southwest Missouri, our weather is famous for its “mood swings”—we can go from a soggy spring to a baking, six-week dry spell in the blink of an eye. For local gardeners, dealing with the combination of intense July humidity and rocky, shallow Ozark soil can be a struggle. Choosing drought-tolerant plants doesn’t just save water; they help build a resilient landscape that looks lush even when the weather report is calling for triple digits and zero rain. 

The following plants have been selected specifically for their ability to thrive in our Zone 6b climate, and we usually have them in stock at our garden center! 

Annuals 

• Lantana 
• Purslane 

Perennials 

• Artemesia 
• Black-eyed Susan 
• Blue Fescue 
• Catmint 
• Coneflower 
• Coreopsis 
• Daylily 
• Dianthus 
• Gaillardia 
• Hen & Chicks 
• Lambs Ear 
• Lavender 
• Liatris 
• Liriope 
• Milkweed 
• Ornamental grasses
• Plumbago 
• Russian Sage 
• Salvia 
• Veronica (Speedwell) 
• Yarrow 

Shrubs 

• Butterfly Bush 
• Chokeberry 
• Crape Myrtle 
• Honeysuckle Bush 
• Juniper 
• Limelight Hydrangea 
• Rose of Sharon 
• Rose 

Trees 

• Blue Atlas Cedar 

Call us at 417-840-2348 for more info or stop by our garden center in Marshfield. We can’t wait to help you.