Native Iowa Woodland Understory Restoration: A Guide to Collecting and Germinating Seeds

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MIDWEST NATIVE PLANT NURSERIES

Only native plant nurseries that specifically offer woodland species are included here.

Iowa      Illinois      Minnesota      Wisconsin

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Visit the State Forest Nursery website for an on-line catalog of native shrub and tree seedlings available. The catalog includes images, descriptions, planting preferences, and maps showing native distributions in Iowa for each species.

Ion Exchange offers 100% native species propagated mostly from stock with some seed wild collected. Specializes in native wildflowers and grasses for prairies, woodlands, and wetlands. Offers consulting and contract growing services. Free catalog available.

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Woods End specializes in the rescue of wetland and woodland species. They have a selection of orchids, wildflowers, and ferns.

This nursery provides container grown native trees, shrubs, and perennials of woodland, savanna, wetland, and prairie species. Their catalog is $2. They are a member of the MN Native Plant Society and MN Nursery and Landscape Association.

Prairie Moon Nursery offers only native plants, 95% propagated from stock, 5% from other nursery sources. They ship bare-root plants of wetland, prairie, savanna, and woodland species. Free catalog available.

Morning Sky Greenery offers exclusively container-grown nursery stock of prairie, wetland, and woodland species. Visit their website for an online catalog. They are certified with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and a member of The Minnesota Wildflower & Grass Producers Association, The Minnesota State Horticultural Society, and The Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association.

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Little Valley Farm has only native plants, 90% propagated from stock, 10% from other nursery sources. They specialize in woodland and prairie wildflowers, shrubs, and prairie grasses. Plants and seeds available. Free catalog available.

Prairie Nursery offers only native plants, the majority of which are propagated from stock. They specialize in prairie species and have both plants and seeds available. Free catalog available.

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Genesis Nursery provides 99% native species, 100% of which are propagated from stock. They only offer seeds. Free catalog available.

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