Native Plants & Seeds for
Prairies, Woodlands & Wetlands

Grasses

North American Prairie Grasses covered the greater part of the once vast Midwestern grasslands, blanketing the center of the continent with an ocean of green that built some of the finest soils in the world.

Spring 2009 plant shipping began April 20, 2009. The last date to order plants for spring shipping is June 5, 2009. Seeds are shipped all year.

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Andropogon gerardi

Big Bluestem Plant

Andropogon gerardi
The most widely distributed of all the prairie grasses, it was largely responsible for the formation of the famous prairie sod. The distinctive...
Andropogon gerardi

Big Bluestem Seed

Andropogon gerardi
The most widely distributed of all the prairie grasses, it was largely responsible for the formation of the famous prairie sod. The distinctive...
Bouteloua curtipendula

Sideoats Grama Plant

Bouteloua curtipendula
The bright purple and orange flowers of this short grass make it among the most attractive of all grasses. Equally appealing when in seed, the small...
Bouteloua curtipendula

Sideoats Grama Seed

Bouteloua curtipendula
The bright purple and orange flowers of this short grass make it among the most attractive of all grasses. Equally appealing when in seed, the small...
Chasmanthium latifolium

Northern Sea Oats Plant

Chasmanthium latifolium
The gorgeous seedheads look as good in dried arrangements as they do in the garden. This woodland grass occurs in shaded areas with fertile soils...
Elymus canadensis

Canada Wild Rye Plant

Elymus canadensis
Fastest growing of the prairie grasses, this makes an excellent native nurse crop for prairie seedings. Seeded at a rate of two to three pounds per...
Elymus canadensis

Canada Wild Rye Seed

Elymus canadensis
This fast-growing prairie grass is not only attractive, it also serves as an excellent native nurse crop for prairie seedings. Plant at a rate of two...
Elymus villosus

Silky Wild Rye Plant

Elymus villosus
Similar to Virginia Wild Rye, Silky Wild Rye has showier seedheads and grows in dry to medium soils in shaded woods and thickets. Easy to grow from...
Elymus virginicus

Virginia Wild Rye Plant

Elymus virginicus
Similar to Canada Wild Rye, this graceful grass grows in full sun or moderate shade. Fast-growing, it is excellent for stabilizing wooded hillsides...
Elymus virginicus

Virginia Wild Rye Seed

Elymus virginicus
Similar to Canada Wild Rye, this graceful grass grows in full sun or moderate shade. Fast-growing, it is excellent for stabilizing wooded hillsides...

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