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These native plants are difficult to find for a number of reasons. The seed can be difficult to come by, they can take a very long time to reach maturity, or they can be very difficult to germinate reliably. This is enough for many nurseries to avoid them, but for this very reason I work hard to propagate them!
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This species is currently undergoing germination trials. It is possible that it will be offered in the spring of 2025. Sign up to be notified when it is in stock through the form above. Pedicularis canadensis (wood betony or Canadian lousewort) is an early blooming resident of medium to dry prairies. It is not a…
Pasque Flower 2.5″ pot.
We offer three packs of second season wood lilies as well as blooming age third and fourth season wood lilies. The three packs might still take two or three years to bloom. Read about my first encounter with this special plant and my efforts in growing them here. One of only two lilies native to…
Spring orders for our downy gentians are now sold out. Orders placed will be filled in September with this year’s crop. If you represent a conservation organization or would like to discuss bulk orders, please contact us directly. We would love to work with you! Downy gentian (sometimes called prairie gentian) is a hidden gem…
Downy phlox can be a challenging species to germinate. After a very good first year, 2024 did not yield any germination. We will not know the availability of this product until germination trials begin in late January. Sign up above to be notified when this species comes back into stock. Downy phlox, also called prairie…
Viola pedatifida is lovely early-season violet that can be found in drier open prairies. Not to be confused with Viola sororia (common blue violet), which spreads vigorously by both rhizome and seed, prairie violet makes a nice early season edge plant for smaller plantings that on the drier end of the spectrum. It can be…
Hoary Puccoon is a bright addition to spring prairies. Its lively yellow/orange flowers are a treat to find during a season when most vegetation is only just beginning to green up. It is among a handful of indicator plants that are used to determine if an area is likely to be a remnant prairie or…
Unlike the short-lived, fat, red, blanket flowers that you might find at your local garden center, gaillardia aristata is a true Minnesota native! Principally a northwestern inhabitant of the mixed grass prairies, it is a fantastic garden flower due to its bright showy flowers and exceptionally long bloom time. This species is declining in Minnesota…
Finding a bottle gentian growing in the prairie is like suddenly being encountered by a bolt of lightning in the grass! Their blue is absolutely electric amidst the tans of the late summer grass. One needs to know where to look as they are not especially common. But as hard as they may be to…
A very uncommon plant to find in west central Minnesota. I know of only a couple sites that it grows. Carolina Larkspur is a striking plant to discover in the wild. It can stand up to four feet tall and is graced with lovely white flowers along its entire length. It prefers dry, sandy conditions…
Downy Painted Cup (also called Downy Paintbrush, Great Plains Paintbrush, Great Plains Indian-paintbrush) is an early blooming plant of dry areas with very poor soil. It is partially parasitic, attaching itself to the roots of nearby plants thereby sharing moisture and nutrients. It has very attractive spiked blossoms that bloom early in the season. Once…
After an apparently lucky first year propagating prairie turnips in 2023, 2024 was a rough year. We encountered many cultivation issues that we have been working diligently to overcome. Our efforts are paying off, but due to how long these plants take to grow, it is unlikely that we will have actively growing plants for…
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