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Standard Pots
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All Spring species are in one of what we are calling "standard" sizes: DP50s, 2x2x3" pots, or "pints". These sizes are all comparable- container shape depends on each nursery's preference.
Preorders are expected to be 2x2x3" pots, but we may substitute another standard size depending on grower availability.
Range Maps Courtesy Kartesz, J.T 2025. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP) [website http://bonap.org/] Chapel Hill, N.C.
Calico Penstemon (Penstemon calycosus) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. long-sepal penstemon. A lovely penstemon slightly shorter than the better known foxglove penstemon, with similar flowers in varying shades b...
View full detailsFoxglove Penstemon (Penstemon digitalis) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. foxglove beardtongue! A generally adaptable plant topped with white foxglove-like flowers. Resistant to deer and rabbits, and attractive to ...
View full detailsPrairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) 2x2x3" Pot
A beautifully clumping short grass with fine, sprawling leaves. Very rarely reseeds even in garden beds, making it a prime grass for landscaping. F...
View full detailsWild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium) 2x2x3" Pot
A distinctive plant with white late summer blooms that are long lasting and said to resemble the head of a cauliflower when they are tightly cluste...
View full detailsWhite False Indigo (Baptisia alba) 2x2x3" Pot
A showy bloomer plant that may take years to establish a taproot and bloom, but is long-lived. Hardy and adaptable, but may fail to bloom in too mu...
View full detailsPrairie Sundrops (Oenothera pilosella) 2x2x3" Pot
A shorter relative of the evening primrose with lovely fragrant, bright yellow blooms! Tends to form mats where space allows. Reseeds well in favor...
View full detailsSouthern Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica shrevei) 2x2x3" Pot
The wild-type of the well known blue flag iris. Perfect for adding a pop of color to wetland plantings, or even moist prairie plantings! Light: Ful...
View full detailsCulver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) 2x2x3" Pot
Unique leaves and height make this member of the snapdragon family a standout in restored areas! These hardy plants form robust colonies, and flowe...
View full detailsShowy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa) 2x2x3" Pot
As the common name implies, this goldenrod blooms in an impressive plume of golden flowers. Tolerant of dry, poor soil- it will grow taller in fert...
View full detailsGolden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) 2x2x3" Pot
A late spring bloomer and our lovely native host of the black swallowtail butterfly! A broadly appealing addition to pollinator gardens that may sp...
View full detailsHollow Joe-pye Weed (Eutrochium fistulosum) 2x2x3" Pot
A tall plant with showy, pink bunches of flowers. Generally adaptable to different soil types, and beneficial to insects. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun...
View full detailsSweet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. sweet coneflower and fragrant coneflower. Well known from cultivars sold in traditional nurseries, this is the wild type of the hardy and lo...
View full detailsSwamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. hardy hibiscus. A wetland loving native hibiscus! Puts on large, showy pink flowers expected from hibiscus that range from pink to white, an...
View full detailsQueen of the Prairie (Filipendula rubra) 2x2x3" Pot
A distinctive, showy bloomer for wet areas- a clump of queen of the prairie in bloom is a sight to behold! Leaves will scorch if the roots are allo...
View full detailsSweet Joe-pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum) 2x2x3" Pot
An outstanding plant for pollinator gardens, a good attractor of monarch and swallowtail butterflies! Among the shortest and most shade tolerant of...
View full detailsSullivant's Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. prairie milkweed. A close cousin of the better known common milkweed with a smaller stature and less of a tendency to spread. Attracts a wid...
View full detailsSpotted Joe-pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum) 2x2x3" Pot
A showy, wetland loving, comparatively short Joe-pye weed! Like other Joe-pye weeds, it is attractive to pollinators, including butterflies. Spread...
View full detailsOak Sedge (Carex pensylvanica) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. Pennsylvania sedge. A short sedge coveted for its ability to form colonies in shady and dry conditions! Primarily spreads by runners, but ma...
View full detailsSky-blue Aster (Symphyotrichum oolentangiense) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. Aster azureus and azure aster. An easily grown asters with showy flowers that tend toward pale blue or lilac. Like other asters, it supports...
View full detailsYellow Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. grey headed coneflower and prairie coneflower. A tall but nonetheless delicate coneflower, it has a long bloom period and is broadly appeali...
View full detailsShowy Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. orange coneflower*. AA showy Rudbeckia that stays comparatively short and can tolerate some dry conditions. Bloom period lasts for roughly a...
View full detailsNodding Wild Onion (Allium cernuum) 2x2x3" Pot
An easy to cultivate, rabbit/deer resistant native onion with lovely bunches of nodding, pink flowers. Does well anywhere from part dry all day sun...
View full detailsCommon Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) 2x2x3" Pot
Not a denizen of mountains, despite the common name- mountain mint is an adaptable and pollinator friendly plant. Will happily populate bare soil, ...
View full detailsCalico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. side-flowering aster. A somewhat lanky aster with small flowers that bloom down the length of the upper branches. Generally considered bette...
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