Bringing people together with the land
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Bringing people together with the land
Bringing people together with the land www.prairieresto.com 1 About us… Prairie Restorations, Inc. was founded in 1977, becoming one of the first companies to specialize in restoring native plant communities. We started small and have grown steadily, but our mission was and will always remain: “To produce and provide the most ecologically appropriate seeds, plants, products and services and to utilize them to restore and manage native plant communities.” Our team is passionate about our mission and we strive to “bring people together with the land.” Wild geranium We are devoted to maintaining healthy native landscapes where they exist and restoring them where they have been destroyed or disturbed. Stiff goldenrod, a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 2 About Native Plants and Native Plant Communities NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITY: A group of native plants growing together in similar conditions of light, moisture, and soils, interacting with each other and with their environment in ways not greatly altered by modern human activity or by introduced organisms. Since European settlement, native plant communities have been altered, fragmented, and lost. They have been displaced by asphalt, turf grass, non-native plantings, agricultural crops, and invasive species. At PRI we strive to provide the highest quality seed and plants to restore as many of these plant communities as possible—including prairies, wetlands, and woodlands. Trout lily and waterleaf in a deciduous forest Winterberry, white pine and paper birch in a boreal forest Prairie Restorations, Inc. works exclusively with native plants and we use the native plant community model to guide our actions. NATIVE PLANT: A plant species that is indigenous to a given location. In the case of North America, it refers to a plant that was found in a specific area prior to European settlement. Blue flag iris and pointed broom sedge in a wet meadow 3 www.prairieresto.com Native Makes a Difference WHY GO NATIVE? Native landscapes are ecologically sound. They can help improve degraded soils, increase infiltration of water and protect against erosion. Native landscapes provide year round beauty that changes with the seasons. They promote awareness of the changing seasons and connection with the cycles of nature. Native landscapes can provide long term cost savings over turf-based landscapes, as well as dramatically reducing the need for fossil fuel, water, and fertilizer inputs. Native landscapes capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and have deep roots that bind carbon into the soil profile, which helps combat global warming. Native landscapes provide valuable habitat for pollinators, songbirds and other desirable wildlife. Going native can be a life-long learning experience. Native rain gardens create pollinator habitat as well as protecting water quality Native plants can be used to improve water quality and prevent erosion, with their deep, extensive root systems. They can help improve infiltration, utilize excess nutrients and hold soils in place. This makes them a perfect choice for a wide range of landscaping projects, including rain gardens, shorelines, green roofs and steep slopes. Restoring native plant communities on residential, agricultural, corporate, and public properties provides lasting benefits, and allows the owners to express their own land ethic. The end result is a diverse, stable, energy efficient landscape that provides years of enjoyment. Are you concerned that there may not be room in your landscape for natives? Not to worry…there is no such thing as a project that is too small, and most of our customers have traditional landscape elements on their property in addition to native areas. Lupine moon Marsh marigold blooming in the PRI Nursery Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 4 Prairie is a great choice for beautiful, low maintenance medians Planning Services Successful ecological restoration projects require proper planning, thorough preparation, quality materials, and technical expertise. PRI is a full service company that provides all of this and more. Our trained restoration professionals approach each project with an ecological mindset, and a deep knowledge of the tools and materials needed to achieve the best possible results. Here is an overview of the planning services we provide: Joe-pye weed is great pollinator habitat Blue eyed grass in bloom Site Evaluations and Project Proposals: The first step in a restoration is to assess the site and consider the ecological and design factors. An experienced member of our team, trained in natural resources, will meet with you to develop a strategy for a successful project. We then prepare an outline of recommended procedures and materials for you, along with associated costs. This service is provided free of charge for public, commercial, or corporate projects. For residential projects not involving an architect or landscape architect, a flat fee of $200 will be charged which can be applied towards the cost of the project if PRI provides installation. For projects that are beyond 100 miles from our nearest location, or projects that require landscape drawings, please contact us to discuss costs. Ecology based design can help improve water quality Consulting: PRI has a long history of sharing our expertise with designers, architects, engineers, builders, conservationists and wetland specialists who may be integrating native plantings into their projects. We understand the importance of each project and can provide valuable insight and practical knowledge to help find success. A beautiful and functional rain garden We are happy to provide basic recommendations via telephone or email, or contact us to discuss what we can provide in terms of in-depth or formal consulting services. 5 www.prairieresto.com Installation Services Protecting a native seeding with little bluestem straw mulch PROJECT TYPES INSTALLED BY PRI: • Residential prairies • Corporate campuses • Large-scale prairies and conservation plantings • Wetland banks and mitigations • Shorelines and buffers • Stream bank stabilizations and bioengineering • Rain gardens • Tree plantings and woodland restorations • Right-of-way restorations • Remnant enhancements • Butterfly gardens • Mining reclamation • Stormwater management areas • Housing development outlots • Parks and natural areas Contracted installations are the heart and soul of PRI’s business. We operate professional installation crews from each of our six locations in order to minimize travel and provide the best service possible. We are involved with a wide range of project types for a diverse customer base. Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 Restoring a shoreline with native seeding and plants 6 Preparing a seed bed with small equipment Most of our projects have a primary restoration supervisor who will guide all operations. Our highly mobile, adaptable, and creative team always seeks to find practical solutions and provide positive results. Our installers have hands on experience utilizing the tools of the trade and detailed knowledge of the wide range of plant and seed materials we produce. No project is too small and we are ready and willing to tackle large, complex restorations. Please contact us to discuss how our installation services can help make your restoration project a success. WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AS A PART OF OUR COMPREHENSIVE INSTALLATIONS: • Herbicide treatment to remove unwanted, nonnative and invasive vegetation. • Controlled burning and mowing to remove excess biomass for seedbed preparation. • Soil preparation with tractors or small equipment to create suitable seedbeds. • Seeding using specialized drills and broadcasters designed for native seed mixes. • Erosion control techniques to stabilize the soil and protect seedings and plantings during establishment, including straw mulching and erosion blanketing. • Bioengineering techniques to stabilize shorelines and streambanks, including installation of coconut fiber rolls and blanketing, revetments, brush bundles, as well as live cuttings. • Plant, shrub and tree installation. • Installation of herbivore fencing and tree shelters. Installing plants in a newly seeded prairie Installing straw blanket to protect a new seeding 7 www.prairieresto.com Management Services Although native landscapes have lower inputs than turf or traditional landscapes, they do require maintenance to be their best. This is especially true during the establishment period, which is roughly three years for most projects. Our comprehensive management services complete the picture and ensure your project has the best chance at long-term success. We have in-depth knowledge of the life cycles of both native and invasive plants, we are experienced with the tools and techniques, and we understand the critical nature of getting the timing right. Even if PRI did not install your native landscape, we can evaluate your site, develop a management strategy, and implement it. Please contact us to schedule a consultation with one of our management specialists. Flail mowing a first year prairie seeding WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AS PART OF OUR COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT APPROACH: MOWING: Although native landscapes do not need regular mowing like turf, mowing is a useful tool in maintaining native landscapes. Mowing in the dormant season can hasten the breakdown of biomass, and mowing during the first growing season can control annual weeds while the tiny native seedlings develop. PRI can provide mowing of projects of any size using flail mowers and other equipment that is designed to mulch plant material into fine pieces that break down quickly. INTEGRATED PLANT MANAGEMENT: During the growing season, our crews can visit your site on a regular basis to conduct the appropriate methods of control for unwanted non-native or invasive species. By using a combination of techniques, including spot mowing, selective herbicide treatment, and hand weeding, our crews can discourage the growth of invasives while allowing the natives to flourish. Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 8 PRESCRIBED BURNING: Prescribed burning is an extremely useful tool in the management of many types of native landscapes. Many plant community types are fire dependent and thrive when they are burned periodically. Proper planning, permitting, timing, safety, equipment, and implementation are all critical when conducting prescribed burns. Our staff has the experience, training and equipment needed to conduct your burn safely and effectively. Treading lightly while controlling invasives on a large scale restoration PRI Services staff conducting a prescribed burn INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL: In many cases, plant communities are threatened by or dominated by invasive species. They can threaten diversity, degrade habitat, and ruin aesthetics. PRI is well versed in the techniques for controlling invasive species in existing native plant communities or in restorations. Reed canary grass in wetlands and European buckthorn in woodlands are two examples of invasive species that we use specialized techniques to control. WOODLAND MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT: PRI’s approach to buckthorn removal and other invasive woody species is implemented with minimal environmental impact. Our goal is to protect desirable trees and sensitive understory plants while effectively removing the unwanted invaders. Our approach includes careful treatment to prevent resprouting and comprehensive follow-up management of new seedlings. In addition, we also offer other services that can enhance your woodland, 9 including thinning, ecologically sensitive harvesting, savanna restoration, and consulting. Please contact us for a consultation with one of our woodland specialists. MANAGEMENT PLANNING: It can be helpful to develop a long term management strategy on larger, more complex sites, such as corporate campuses, golf courses, parks or residential developments. PRI can help develop a comprehensive management plan for your site that will provide guidelines for future maintenance. www.prairieresto.com Products PRI proudly produces a full range of native seed, plants, trees, and shrubs for restoration projects. These high quality materials are the foundation of our projects and we could not achieve success without them. Having a diverse palate of materials to choose from allows for proper matching of species to each project site. Choosing the right species and the best possible genetic origin is critical for the integrity and success of your project. ABOUT LOCAL ECOTYPE: The origin or source of seed or plants used in a restoration is an important factor to consider. There can be significant variation within a species, particularly one that grows in a wide geographic range. Some of these variations are physical or cosmetic, and others are related to how well a plant can survive and thrive. June grass on projects throughout the central and southern parts of Minnesota as well as adjacent parts of Wisconsin and South Dakota. We also produce seed at our Bluestem Farm, located on the eastern edge of the Red River Valley. Our production fields at Bluestem were created from seed harvested from adjacent high quality remnant prairies. This seed is used for projects in Northwestern Minnesota and adjoining North Dakota. Over time, a species will adapt to its locale, with a life cycle that fits the climate, season length, soils, and other prevalent conditions. A “local ecotype” seed or plant is sourced from a specific location, and is therefore adapted to the conditions of the region from which it came. For this reason, it is important to consider the source of the seed and plants used in a restoration and use local ecotype whenever possible. Our third production center is Boreal Natives, located just west of Duluth. This site produces plants and seed for species that are adapted to the northern (boreal) region. These materials are used for projects in northeastern Minnesota and adjoining northern Wisconsin. This site also produces the majority of our trees and shrubs which are used on projects across the region and sold in our retail stores. PRI is dedicated to keeping track of the source of our materials and making wise decisions concerning genetic origin in our restoration projects. Authenticity of species and origin of seed and plants is at the heart of what we do. Our Production Centers: PRI produces our plant and seed materials from three locations. At our Princeton Farm, in central Minnesota, we produce plants and seed with genetic origins from the centrally located Anoka Sand Plain and from a beautiful wooded remnant located just north of the sand plain. We use these prairie, wetland, and woodland materials Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 Black eyed susan plot on the Princeton Farm 10 Seed Monarchs swarming the Meadow blazing star plot At PRI we grow, harvest, clean, and market our own native grass and wildflower seed. These materials are of local origin, and are grown in plots at one of our three production centers. All of our seed undergoes testing for purity and germination and is sold as pure live seed (PLS). PRI seed is used on projects that we install and also sold retail. PURE LIVE SEED (PLS): PLS is a way of measuring the percentage of seed that is viable within a given bulk quantity of seed. The purity and germination percentages are multiplied, then divided by 100 to produce the PLS percentage. One PLS pound of seed will have a higher bulk weight because of non-viable components such as chaff and immature seed. We provide seed as individual species or combined in mixes. Our standard seed mixes are each designed to suit specific site conditions or design considerations. Each of these has a corresponding grass and wildflower mix which are often, but not always used together. These mixes can be supplemented with additional species or custom seed mixes can be created to create a showier or more diverse planting. Spiderwort growing in a plot on our Princeton Farm Project goals, budget, site conditions and project location are all important factors in determining the mix components. Please contact us for help in formulating the optimum seed mixes for your project. 11 www.prairieresto.com Plants PRI produces a very diverse range of native grass and wildflower species as plants. Many species are produced as plants that are not available as seed. PRI OFFERS SEVERAL SIZES OF PLANT MATERIALS: • 2”Plugs (60 per flat)-economical for general restoration • 4” pots (18 per flat)-excellent for gardens • One gallon pots (select species)-full size plants for instant results • Deep plugs (48 per flat, select species) great for rain gardens Our plants can be combined with seeding to increase diversity, add showiness, or provide quicker establishment. They can also be planted in a garden setting and clustered for a more designed look. They can be helpful in areas that need rapid establishment, such as rain gardens. In certain cases, such as in woodland restorations, using plants will introduce species that would be difficult or impossible to establish from seed. Trees and Shrubs: Native trees and shrubs are a critical component of many types of restoration projects. PRI produces a wide array of container grown native trees and shrubs. As with our herbaceous plants, we strive to produce as many of our trees and shrubs from seed as possible to promote genetic diversity. PRI produces our plants from seed. In order to preserve genetic diversity within each species, we do not use asexual methods of propagation. We do not dig from the wild, since digging can deplete local plant populations. We grow our plants in a custom medium that includes natural soil, which helps them adapt to the soils they will eventually be planted in. We think our methods are extremely important to the integrity of your project. Multiple container sizes are available, from one to ten gallon. Sod Flats: PRI also produces sod flats, which are pre-grown sections of prairie, wetland, or woodland vegetation. Each flat is approximately 1.5 square feet and is loaded with multiple species of grasses and wildflowers. They are a great choice when immediate establishment of vegetation is desired. Please contact us for availability and custom growing options. False rue-anemone blooming in the PRI greenhouses Hazelnut sprouting in our tree and shrub nursery Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 12 Alum root thriving in 4 inch pots Retail Lupine blooming in front of our Native Plant Center in Princeton PRI feels it is vitally important to make our native plants and seed available to customers who want to install their own projects. It is also important to us to share information with you to help your projects be successful. Our retail centers are a great place to learn about native restoration and get a firsthand look at the materials we produce. Come visit our little shops on the prairie Our new “Native Plant Center” is located in Princeton, adjacent to our new headquarters. It features a spacious store and a large outdoor shopping area with expanded offerings. We welcome your visit and watch for special events, workshops and educational seminars that are hosted for the benefit of our valued customers. Our Two Oaks site in Scandia continues to offer a full line of retail items including seed, plants, trees, shrubs, botany and nature related books, local art, and nature related gifts. Our Boreal Natives location near Duluth also offers retail sales of our northern plants, seed, shrubs and trees. This location does not currently offer merchandise. Please check our website for seasonal hours, and sign up for our retail newsletter for periodic updates and specials. 13 The PRI retail centers are places to learn and explore Please join us for Prairie Day on August 13th, 2016! www.prairieresto.com Sowing It Back Together Join us in Sowing It Back Together Why Dedicate 25% of Your Landscape to Native Plants? “Sowing it Back Together” is a program designed to help you create a native habitat that is crucial for supporting pollinators and other wildlife within your existing traditional landscape. This is a simple way to incorporate native plant species by providing seed, plants and information all tailored specifically for your site! Currently, turf landscapes occupy approximately 40 million acres in the continental US with 75% of that found in our residential landscapes. If we were to convert just 25% of our turf back to natural areas, that would be almost 10 million acres returned to native habitat! Our retail staff will assist you in choosing the best kit or kits for your project area! Natural areas provide an essential building block of a healthy environment by catching and filtering pollutants from water as well as providing habitat and shelter for pollinators, songbirds and other wildlife. Native plants are critical to the wellness of every living thing on the planet! You can call or visit us at any one of the following Prairie Restorations, Inc. retail locations: Princeton Headquarters 31646 128th St. • Princeton, MN 55371 763.631.9458 Converting 25% of your traditional landscape to natives can help save pollinators and other wildlife. Two Oaks 21120 Ozark Ct. N • Scandia, MN 55073 651.433.1437 With everyone doing their part, we can make a difference! Boreal Natives The PRI “Sowing it Back Together” program has been designed to help you successfully contribute to this important effort. Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 3943 Munger Shaw Rd. • Cloquet MN 55720 218.729.9044 14 A SIBT seed mix “Sowing it Back Together” Kits: Shady: A kit designed for a 100 sq. ft. area receiving little to no sun and having medium to well drained soil. $140.00 per kit Sunny/Short: A kit designed for a 100 sq. ft. area receiving full sun and having well drained soil. $95.00 per kit Savanna: A kit designed for a 100 sq. ft. area receiving partial sun and having medium to well drained soil. $95.00 per kit Pollinator: A kit designed for a 100 sq. ft. area receiving full sun and having medium to well drained soil. This includes a greater diversity of wildflower species to encourage pollinators to visit. $95.00 per kit Each of these kits contains: • 1 oz. of wildflower/grass seed mix • 1 flat of 4” pots (18 plants) of additional wildflower species • Your choice of an informative book or native planting sign in addition to information and tools to help you install, manage and inform others about your native planting 15 This kit contains: • 1 oz. of grass seed mix designed for shady areas • 2 flats of 4” pots (36 plants) of wildflower and grass species for shady areas • Your choice of an informative book or native planting sign in addition to information and tools to help you install, manage and inform others about your native planting It’s easy to bring a SIBT kit home www.prairieresto.com New at PRI in 2016 Many plants in the Aster family have been reassigned to new genera Balsam ragwort was once classified as Senecio pauperculus but now we refer to it as Packera paupercula PRI is now selling all seed, including wildflowers, on a Pure Live Seed (PLS) basis. We have been selling most of our native grass species this way for many years, and we are making the change to base all of our pricing on PLS. Pure Live Seed is determined by testing a seed lot for germination and purity to determine a PLS percentage. For example, a grass species that is 90% PLS has about 10% inert or non-viable materials in its bulk weight. The inert materials are not included in the PLS weight of the seed when calculating the amount included in mixes or what a customer is charged for. We think this will provide more consistency and balance in seed mixes, as well as a better value for our customers. Also new in 2016, PRI has updated many of the scientific names that we use, to reflect recent changes that have occurred in scientific literature. In recent years, new genetic information about individual plants species and plant families has shed new light on how we classify them, and many familiar species now belong to a new genus and/or species. Most of the recent changes are based on good scientific information and are likely here to stay. In our 2016 Product Availability List, the updated scientific names are listed in bold type and the previously used names are in the comment column for reference. Some of the most noticeable changes include species that were found in the Aster, Eupatorium, Petalostemum, Senecio, Smilacena and Scirpus genera. Change is good! Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 16 Prairie Restorations, Inc. 2016 Product Availability List Plants Wildflower Plants Sneezeweed Preferred Growing Conditions Achillea millefolium Acorus americanus Actaea rubra Agastache foeniculum Ageratina altissima Alisma subcordatum Allium canadense Allium stellatum Allium tricoccum Amorpha canescens Anaphalis margaritacea Anemone canadensis Anemone cylindrica Anemone patens Anemone quinquefolia Antennaria neglecta Apocynum androsaemifolium Aquilegia canadensis Aralia nudicaulis Aralia racemosa Arisaema triphyllum Artemisia ludoviciana Asarum canadense Asclepias incarnata Asclepias syriaca Asclepias tuberosa Asclepias verticillata Baptisia alba Caltha palustris Calylophus serrulatus Campanula rotundifolia Ceanothus americanus Chelone glabra Claytonia virginica Coreopsis palmata Cornus canadensis Dalea candida Dalea purpurea Delphinium virescens Doellingeria umbellata Echinacea angustifolia Enemion biternatum aggressive l l l l l 1-2.5’ (Acorus calamus) ll l l 3-5’ woods l l l 2-3’ savannas l l l l 3-5’ (Eupatorium rugosum) ll l 2-3’ mud flats ll l l 1-2’ wet prairies l l l 1-2’ dry hilltops l l l 1-1.5’ woods l l l 1’ semi-woody legume l l l l 2-3’ woods edge, meadows l l l l 1-2’ sedge meadow l l l 1-2’ dry sands, savannas l l l l 1-2’ (Pulsatilla nutalliana) l l l 4-6” woodland groundcover l l l l 4-6” low groundcover l l l l 6” woods edge, colonizes l l l l 2-3’ light woods & savannas l l l l l 2’ common north & central l l l l l 1-2’ rich woods l l l 3-6’ deciduous woods l l l l 1-2’ aggressive, colonizes l l l l 2-4’ loam, clay & rich woods l l l 4-6” wetlands, showy l l l 3-6’ monarch habitat l ll l 3-6’ well-drained soils, sands l l l l 1-2’ fragrant l l l l 1-3’ southern prairies l l l 3-4’ wet peat, muck ll l l l 1’ rocky outcrops, west l l 1-1.5’ outcrops & thin soils l l l l 1-2’ sands, gravel, dry l l l 1.5-3’ sedge meadows l l l 1-4’ deciduous woods l l l 4-6” dry prairie l l l l 1-3’ moist woods, groundcover l l l l l 6-10” (Petalostemum candidum) l l l l 1-3’ (Petalostemum purpureum) l l l l l 2-3’ south & west l l l l 2-4’ (Aster umbellatus) l l l 4-6’ Western Minnesota l l 1-2’ (Isopyrum biternatum) l l l l 6-8” 17 6-Pack Plugs Flower Color Size Height Full Shade Partial Sun (old scientific name) Mesic (Medium) (updated names in bold) Yarrow Sweet flag Red baneberry Fragrant giant hyssop White snakeroot Water plantain Meadow garlic Prairie onion Wild leek Leadplant Pearly everlasting* Canada anemone Thimbleweed Pasque flower Wood anemone Pussytoes Common dogbane* Columbine Wild sarsaparilla* American spikenard Jack-in-the-pulpit Prairie sage Wild ginger Swamp milkweed Common milkweed Butterfly weed Whorled milkweed Wild indigo Marsh marigold Tooth-leaved primrose Harebell New Jersey tea Turtlehead Spring beauty Stiff tickseed Bunchberry* White prairie clover Purple prairie clover Prairie larkspur Flat-topped aster Narrow-leaved coneflower False rue-anemone Characteristics, preferred habitat or Dry Common Name Scientific Name Prices Exposure Full Sun Soil * Denotes northern species Prairie Smoke 4-inch Pot Woodland phlox 6-Pack Plugs (Deep 48) Butterfly weed Emergent Columbine Wet Harebell W $7.00 $3.50 Y/G $7.00 $3.50 W/R $4.50 PU $7.00 $3.50 W $7.50 W $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 PK $7.00 $3.50 W $7.50 $4.50 PU $7.00 $3.50 W $7.00 W $7.00 $3.50 C $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 $3.50 W $7.50 $4.50 W $7.00 $3.50 PK $7.00 $3.50 R $7.50 $4.00 G/W $7.50 $4.50 C/R $4.50 G/R $7.50 $4.50 W $7.00 $3.50 L $7.50 $4.50 PK $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 $7.50 O $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 W $7.00 $3.50 W $7.50 Y $7.50 $4.50 Y $7.00 $3.50 B $7.00 $3.50 W $3.50 W $7.00 $3.50 PK $7.50 Y $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 W $7.50 $4.50 W $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 W $7.00 W $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 W $7.50 $4.50 Plants Preferred Growing Conditions Fireweed Willow herb Rattlesnake master Boneset Flowering spurge Large-leaved aster Grass-leaved goldenrod Joe-pye weed Wild strawberry Northern bedstraw Yellowish gentian Bottle gentian Wild geranium Yellow avens* Purple avens* Prairie smoke Sneezeweed Giant sunflower Hispid sunflower Maximilian’s sunflower Stiff sunflower Common ox-eye Golden aster Alum root Long-leaved bluets Virginia waterleaf Great St. Johnswort Blue flag iris Dwarf dandelion Bush clover Rough blazing star Cylindric blazing star Meadow blazing star Dotted blazing star Tall blazing star Michigan lily Twinflower Cardinal flower Great blue lobelia Pale lobelia Wild lupine Fringed loosestrife False lily of the valley False Solomon’s seal Starry Solomon’s seal Northern lungwort* Monkey flower Bishop’s cap Wild bergamot Horsemint Downy sweet cicily Golden ragwort Balsam ragwort Slender penstemon Showy penstemon Woodland phlox Prairie phlox Epilobium angustifoliumnorthern l l l l l 2-6’ Epilobium coloratum sedge meadows l l l 1-2’ Eryngium yuccifolium southern prairies l l l l 3-5’ Eupatorium perfoliatum mineral soils & peat l l l 3-5’ Euphorbia corollata dry, mesic prairies & savannas l l l l 1-3’ Eurybia macrophylla (Aster macrophyllus) l l l l l l 1-4’ Euthamia graminifolia sedge meadows, shores l l l 2-5’ Eutrochium maculatum (Eupatorium maculatum) l l l 2.5-6’ Fragaria virginiana common understory l l l l l 6” Galium boreale prairie mainstay l l l l l 1-2’ Gentiana alba relatively uncommon l l l l 1-2’ Gentiana andrewsii sedge meadows l l l 1-2’ Geranium maculatum woods & edges l l l l l 1-3’ Geum aleppicum wet meadows & woods l l l l l 2-4’ Geum rivale moist woods l l l l 1-3’ Geum triflorum sand & gravel l l l l 6-8” Helenium autumnale riverbanks l l l 2-5’ Helianthus giganteus wet meadows l l l 5-8’ Helianthus hirsutus woods & edges l l l l l 2-4’ Helianthus maximiliani many flower heads l l l l l 3-6’ Helianthus pauciflorus (Helianthus rigidus) l l l l 2-5’ Heliopsis helianthoides easy, showy l l l l 2-4’ Heterotheca villosa sand dunes l l l 1-1.5’ Heuchera richardsonii outcrops & thin soils l l l 1-2’ Houstonia longifolia (Hedyotis longifolia) l l l l 4-6” Hydrophyllum virginianum deciduous woods l l l l l 1-2’ Hypericum pyramidatum wet edges & meadows l l l 2-5’ Iris versicolor wet edges & meadows ll l l 2-4’ Krigia biflora waxy leaves l l l 1-2’ Lespedeza capitata dry, mesic prairies l l l l 2-4’ Liatris aspera dry sands, & gravels l l l l 2-3’ Liatris cylindracea calcareous gravels l l l 1-2’ Liatris ligulistylis monarch’s delight l l l l 2-5’ Liatris punctata calcareous gravels l l 1-2’ Liatris pycnostachya mineral soils l l l 3-4’ Lilium michiganense sedge meadows, peat l l l 3-6’ Linnaea borealis cool northern woods l l l l 6” Lobelia cardinalis wet edges & flood plains l l l 2-4’ Lobelia siphilitica waters edge ll l l 1-1.5’ Lobelia spicata sandy soils l l l l 1-3’ Lupinus perennis sandy savannas l l l l 1-1.5’ Lysimachia ciliata sedge meadows l l l 1-2’ Maianthemum canadense damp, mossy woods l l l l l 3-6” Maianthemum racemosum (Smilacina racemosa) l l l l 1-2’ Maianthemum stellatum (Smilacina stellata) l l l l 1-2’ Mertensia paniculata damp woods & edges l l l l 1-3’ Mimulus ringens wet edges ll l l 1-2’ Mitella diphylla deciduous woods l l l 1-2’ Monarda fistulosa pollinator plant l l l l 2-4’ Mondarda punctata sandy soils l ll l 1-2’ Osmorhiza claytonii rich woods l l l 2-3’ Packera aurea (Senecio aureus) l l l l 1-3’ Packera paupercula (Senecio pauperculus) l l l l 1-3’ Penstemon gracilis sandy soils l l l 1-2’ Penstemon grandiflorus sandy soils l l l 1-3’ Phlox divaricata deciduous woods l l l l 2-3’ Phlox pilosa showy l l l l l 1-2’ Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 18 4-inch Pot 6-Pack Plugs Flower Color Size Height Full Shade Partial Sun Full Sun (old scientific name) Exposure Emergent (updated names in bold) Characteristics, preferred habitat or Mesic (Medium) Common Name Scientific Name Dry Wet Soil * Denotes northern species Prices 6-Pack Plugs (Deep 48) Wildflower Plants PK $7.00 $3.50 PK $7.00 W $7.00 $3.50 W $7.00 $3.50 W $7.00 L $7.50 $4.50 Y $7.00 $3.50 BU $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 W $7.00 $3.50 W $7.00 $3.50 C $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 B $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 PU $7.50 $4.50 Y $7.50 $4.50 PU $7.50 $4.50 BU $7.00 $3.50 Y $7.00 $3.50 Y $7.50 Y $7.50 $8.10 $4.50 Y $7.00 $3.50 Y $7.00 $3.50 Y $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 Y $7.00 C $7.00 $3.50 W $7.00 $3.50 L $7.50 $4.50 Y $7.00 B $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 Y $7.00 $3.50 C $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 PU $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 O $7.00 $3.50 PK $4.50 R $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 $3.50 L $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 Y $7.00 W/R $7.50 $4.50 W/R $7.50 $4.50 W $4.50 B $7.50 $4.50 PU $7.00 W $7.50 $4.50 PU $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 C $7.00 W $7.50 $4.50 Y $7.00 $3.50 Y $7.00 $3.50 L $7.00 $3.50 PU $7.00 $3.50 B $7.50 $4.50 PK $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 Plants Preferred Growing Conditions 4-inch Pot 6-Pack Plugs Flower Color Size Height Full Shade Partial Sun Full Sun (old scientific name) Exposure Emergent (updated names in bold) Characteristics, preferred habitat or Mesic (Medium) Common Name Scientific Name Dry Wet Soil * Denotes northern species Prices 6-Pack Plugs (Deep 48) Wildflower Plants Obedient plant Physostegia virginiana floodplains l l l l l 1.5-4’ PK $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 Solomon’s seal Polygonatum biflorum woods & edges l l l l 1-4’ C/B $7.50 $4.50 Prairie cinquefoil Potentilla arguta dry prairie & outcrops l l l 2-3’ C $7.00 $3.50 Rattlesnake root Prenanthes alba loam and sand l ll l 2-5’ W $7.00 Mountain mint Pycnanthemum virginianum colonizes in wetlands l l l l 2-4’ W $7.00 $3.50 Swamp buttercup Ranunculus hispidus wet peat & shores l l l l 1-1.5’ Y $7.50 $4.50 Long-headed coneflower Ratibida columnifera western prairies l l l 2-3’ Y $7.00 $3.50 Yellow coneflower Ratibida pinnata southern prairies l l l l l 3-6’ Y $7.00 $3.50 Prairie rose Rosa arkansana colonizes l l l l 1-2.5’ PK $3.50 Meadow rose Rosa blanda woods & edges l l l l l l 3-5’ PK $7.50 $8.10 $4.50 Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta early successional l l l l l 1-3’ Y $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 Green-headed coneflower Rudbeckia laciniata wet meadows, shores l l l l l 5-6’ Y $7.50 $8.10 $4.50 Arrowhead Sagittaria latifolia emergent along shores l l l 1-3’ W $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 Wineleaf cinquefoil* Sibbaldiopsis tridentata (Potentilla tridentata) l l l l 3-9” W $7.00 $3.50 Compass plant Silphium laciniatum southern prairies l l l l 3-8’ Y $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 Cup plant Silphium perfoliatum wet peat l l l 3-6’ Y $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 Blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium montanum needs companions l l l l 6-10” B $7.00 $3.50 Zig zag goldenrod Solidago flexicaulis open woods l l l l l 2-4’ Y $7.50 $4.00 Hairy goldenrod* Solidago hispida rocky outcrop, open woods l l l l 1-3’ Y $7.00 Early goldenrod* Solidago juncea open meadows l l l l 2-4’ Y $7.00 Missouri goldenrod Solidago missouriensis colonizes l l l l 1-2’ Y $7.00 Gray goldenrod Solidago nemoralis sands & gravels l l l l 1-3’ Y $7.00 $3.50 Upland goldenrod Solidago ptarmicoides calcareous gravels l l l l 1-1.5’ W $7.00 $3.50 Stiff goldenrod Solidago rigida common in fields l l l l l 2-4’ Y $7.00 $3.50 Showy goldenrod Solidago speciosa sands & gravels l l l l 2-3’ Y $7.00 $3.50 Rosy twisted stalk* Streptopus roseus rich woods l l l 1’ R $4.50 Lindley’s aster Symphyotrichum ciliolatum (Aster ciliolatus) l l l 2-4’ B $7.00 $3.50 Heath aster Symphyotrichum ericoides (Aster ericoides) l l l 1-3’ W $7.00 $3.50 Smooth aster Symphyotrichum laeve Aster laevis) l l l l 2-5’ PU $7.00 $3.50 Panicled aster Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Aster lanceolatus) l l l 2-5’ W $7.00 $3.50 Calico aster Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus) l l l 2-4’ W $7.00 New England aster Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (Aster novae-angliae) l l l 4-5’ PU $7.00 $3.50 Aromatic aster Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aster oblongifolius) l l l 1-2’ PU $7.00 $3.50 Azure aster Symphyotrichum oolentangiense (Aster oolentangiensis) l l l l l 2-4’ B $7.00 $3.50 Red-stalked aster Symphyotrichum puniceum (Aster puniceus) l l l 3-5’ B/PU $7.00 $3.50 Silky aster Symphyotrichum sericeum (Aster sericeus) l l 1-2’ PU $7.00 $3.50 Arrow-leaved aster Symphyotrichum urophyllum (Aster urophyllus) l l l l 1-4’ L $7.00 $3.50 Tall meadow rue Thalictrum dasycarpum sedge meadows, shores l l l 3-6’ W $7.00 $3.50 Early meadow rue Thalictrum dioicum deciduous woods l l l 1-2’ W $7.50 $4.50 Western spiderwort Tradescantia occidentalis sandy soils l l l l 1-1.5’ PU $7.00 $3.50 Large-leaved bellwort* Uvularia grandiflora rich woods l l l 1-2’ Y $4.50 Sessile-leaved bellwort* Uvularia sessilifolia dry woods l l l l 1’ C $4.50 Blue vervain Verbena hastata mineral soil & peat l l l 2-5’ B $7.00 $3.50 Hoary vervain Verbena stricta sands & gravels l l l l 2-4’ B $7.00 $3.50 Ironweed Vernonia fasciculata pollinatorsl l l 2-5’ PU $7.00 $3.50 Culver’s root Veronicastrum virginicum wet sands l l l l 2-5’ W $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 Canada white violet Viola canadensis moist deciduous woods l l l8-16” W $7.50 $4.50 Blue marsh violet Viola cucullata wet woods & seeps l l l l l 6-10” B $7.50 $4.50 Prairie violet Viola pedatifida outcrops & thin soils l l l l 4-6” PU $7.00 $3.50 Arrow-leaved violet Viola sagittata wet sands l l l l 2-6” PU $7.00 $3.50 Heart-leaved Alexander Zizia aptera open prairies l l l l 1-3’ Y $7.00 $3.50 Golden Alexander Zizia aurea wet brushy places l l l l 1-3’ Y $7.00 $3.50 COLOR KEY: W=White, B= Blue, PK=Pink, PU=Purple, Y=Yellow, O=Orange, R=Red, G=Green, L=Lavender, BU=Burgundy, C=Cream Quantity Discounts: 5% off orders of 250 to 499 plants, any combination of 6-packs and 4” pots. 10% off orders of 500 plants or more, any combination of 6 packs and 4” pots. 19 Plants Little bluestem Preferred Growing Conditions 6-Pack Plugs Size Height Full Shade Partial Sun (old scientific name) Exposure Emergent (updated names in bold) Characteristics, preferred habitat or Wet Common Name Scientific Name Dry Mesic (Medium) Soil * Denotes northern species Prices 4-inch Pot Grasses, Sedges & Bulrushes 6-Pack Plugs (Deep 48) Green bulrush Full Sun Pennsylvania sedge Big bluestem Andropogon gerardii most common tallgrass l l l l l 4-8’ $7.00 $3.50 Sweetgrass* Anthoxanthum nitens (Hierochloe hirta) l l l l l 1-2’ $7.00 $3.50 River bulrush Bolboschoenus fluviatilis (Scirpus fluviatilis) l l l l 4-6’ $7.00 $3.50 Side oats grama Bouteloua curtipendula likes hillsides/slopes l l l l 2-3’ $7.00 $3.50 Blue grama Bouteloua gracilis sandy soils l l l 12-18” $7.00 $3.50 Hairy grama Bouteloua hirsuta dry sandy soils l l l 6-18” $7.00 Fringed brome Bromus ciliatus sedge meadows l l l l l 2-3’ $7.50 $4.50 Kalm’s brome Bromus kalmii savannas & prairies l l l l 1-3’ $7.00 $3.50 Blue joint grass Calamagrostis canadensis wet meadows l l l l 4-6’ $7.00 $3.50 Bebb’s sedge Carex bebbii calcareous wetlands l l l 2-3’ $7.50 Bottlebrush sedge Carex comosa wet edges l l l l 1-2’ $7.00 $3.50 Dewey’s sedge Carex deweyanawoods l l l l 2-3’ $7.50 Graceful sedge Carex gracillimawoods l l l l 2-3’ $7.50 $4.00 Lake sedge Carex lacustris wet edges, marshes l l l 2-4’ $7.50 $8.10 Hop sedge Carex lupulina wet woods & prairies l l l l 2-3’ $7.50 $4.00 Pennsylvania sedge Carex pensylvanica savannas & woods l l l l l 6-8” $4.50 Wood sedge Carex rosea mesic woods l l l l 1’ $7.50 $4.00 Pointed broom sedge Carex scoparia wet sedge meadows, shorelines l l l l 1-2’ $7.00 $3.50 Sprengel’s sedge Carex sprengelii floodplain forests l l l l l 2-3’ $7.50 $4.00 Tussock sedge Carex stricta wet meadows, shorelines l l l l 1-3’ $7.00 $7.50 Fox sedge Carex vulpinoidea wet meadows, shorelines l l l 1-3’ $7.00 $3.50 Poverty oat grass Danthonia spicata rock outcrops & gravel l l l 1-2’ $7.00 Spike-rush Eleocharis ovata shorelines & marshes l l l l 1-2’ $7.00 Canada wild rye Elymus canadensis early successional l l l l l 3-4’ $7.00 $3.50 Bottlebrush grass Elymus hystrix savannas & woods l l l l l 2-3’ $7.50 $4.50 Slender wheatgrass* Elymus trachycaulus short-lived, cool season l l l l 2-3’ $7.00 Soft rush Juncus effusus mucky soils l ll 1-2’ $7.00 Greene’s rush Juncus greeneiprairies l l l l 1-1.5’ $7.00 Path rush Juncus tenuis along paths l l l l l 1’ $7.00 June grass Koeleria macrantha sands & gravels l l 1’ $7.00 $3.50 Common wood rush Luzula acuminatawoods l l l l 1’ $7.50 $4.50 Many-flowered wood rush Luzula multiflora meadows and woods l l l l 1-2’ $7.50 $4.00 Switch grass Panicum virgatum can be aggressive l l l l 3-4’ $7.00 $3.50 False melic grass* Schizachne purpurascens dry woods & openings l l l l 1-4’ $7.50 $4.50 Little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium dominant in dry prairie l l l l l 2-3’ $7.00 $7.50 $3.50 Soft-stem bulrush Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (Scirpus validus) l l 3-6’ $7.00 $3.50 Green bulrush Scirpus atrovirens early successional l l l l 3-5’ $7.00 $3.50 Wool grass Scirpus cyperinus sedge meadows l l l 3-4’ $7.00 $3.50 Indian grass Sorghastrum nutans common tallgrass l l l l 4-6’ $7.00 $3.50 Cord grass Spartina pectinata colonizes l l l 3-7’ $7.00 $7.50 Prairie dropseed Sporobolus heterolepis bunch forming beauty l l l l 1-3’ $7.00 $3.50 Quantity Discounts: 5% off orders of 250 to 499 plants, any combination of 6-packs and 4” pots 10% off orders of 500 plants or more, any combination of 6-packs and 4” pots Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 20 Plants Abies balsamea Acer rubrum Acer saccharinum Acer saccharum Acer spicatum Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Regent’ Amelanchier interior Amelanchier laevis Amelanchier sanguinea Amorpha fruticosa Aronia melanocarpa Betula alleghaniensis Betula papyrifera Betula pumila Ceanothus americanus Celtis occidentalis Chamaedaphne calyculata Clematis occidentalis Clematis virginiana Cornus alternifolia Cornus amomum Cornus racemosa Cornus rugosa Cornus sericea Corylus americana Dasiphora fruticosa Diervilla lonicera Ilex verticillata Juniperus communis Juniperus virginiana Larix laricina Myrica gale Ostrya virginiana Parthenocissus vitacea Physocarpus opulifolius Picea glauca Picea mariana Pinus resinosa Pinus strobus Populus grandidentata Populus tremuloides Prunus americana Prunus pensylvanica Prunus pumila Prunus serotina Prunus virginiana Quercus macrocarpa St. Louis Co. l ll l l Northern Minnesota ll l l St. Louis Co. ll l l Unknown l l l l St. Louis Co./ deciduous ll l l Unknown l l l l St. Louis, white flowers ll l l l St. Louis Co. ll l l l St. Louis Co. ll l l Stearns Co. l l l St. Louis Co. l ll l l St. Louis Co. ll l l St. Louis Co. ll l l St. Louis Co. l l l Sherburne Co. l l l Unknown l ll l l l St. Louis Co., peat bogs l l St. Louis Co., vine ll l l Carlton Co., vine ll l l St. Louis Co. l l l l Sherburne Co. ll l l Sherburne Co. l ll l l l St. Louis Co. l l l l St. Louis & Sherburne Co. ll l l St. Louis Co. l l l l l St. Louis Co./cliffs ll l l St. Louis & Mille Lacs Co. l l l l l St. Louis Co. l l l l St. Louis & Sherburne Co. l l l Sherburne Co. ll l l St. Louis & Sherburne Co. l ll l l St. Louis Co., aromatic l l Unknown l l l l l St. Louis Co., vine l l l l St. Louis Co. l l l St. Louis Co./northern MN l l l St. Louis Co. l l l St. Louis Co./northern MN l l l l St. Louis/fast growing l ll l l l Sherburne Co. ll l l St. Louis Co./colonizes ll l l l Sherburne Co. l l l l St. Louis Co. l l l l St. Louis Co. (Park Pt.) l l Sherburne Co. l ll l l Sherburne/St. Louis Co. l l l l l Sherburne Co. l l l l #2 Plant Container Size Height Full Shade Partial Sun Full Sun (old scientific name) Exposure Wet (updated names in bold) Balsam fir Red maple Silver maple Sugar maple Mountain maple Regent serviceberry Inland serviceberry Alleghany serviceberry Roundleaf serviceberry False indigo Black chokeberry Yellow birch Paper birch Bog birch New Jersey tea Hackberry Leatherleaf Western blue virgin’s bower Virgin’s bower Pagoda dogwood Silky dogwood Gray dogwood Roundleaf dogwood Red osier dogwood Hazelnut Shrubby cinquefoil Bush honeysuckle Winterberry Old field juniper Red cedar Tamarack Sweet gale Ironwood Virginia creeper Ninebark White spruce Black spruce Red pine White pine Bigtooth aspen Quaking aspen American plum Pin cherry Sand cherry Wild black cherry Chokecherry Bur oak Characteristics, preferred habitat or Medium Common Name Scientific Name Dry Soil Prices Preferred Growing Conditions #10 Trees and Shrubs Tamarack going gold in October #7 American plum in bloom #5 Sugar maple in fall up to 50’ $20.00 $43.00 $65.00 100’ $20.00 $43.00 $115.00 100’ $43.00 $65.00 100’ $22.00 $110.00 10-20’ $20.00 $35.00 4-6’ $20.00 $35.00 15-35’ $22.00 15-45’ $22.00 $43.00 $65.00 20-25’ $22.00 6-9’ $20.00 3-6’ $20.00 $35.00 up to 85’ $20.00 $43.00 up to 85’ $20.00 $43.00 $105.00 6-8’ $20.00 1.5-3’ $20.00 40-60’ $43.00 $65.00 3’ $20.00 5-10’ $12.00 (#1 pot) 12-15’ $12.00 (#1 pot) 15-25’ $20.00 $35.00 $65.00 5-8’ $20.00 $30.00 6-12’ $20.00 $30.00 8-10’ $20.00 6-12’ $20.00 $30.00 6-15’ $20.00 $35.00 2-3’ $20.00 1-3’ $20.00 6-8’ $20.00 $35.00 3-5’ $20.00 $35.00 15-35’ $22.00 $43.00 50-75’ $20.00 $43.00 $65.00 4’ $20.00 30-50’ $75.00 50’ $20.00 5-10’ $20.00 $35.00 40-75’ $22.00 $43.00 $65.00 30-70’ $22.00 $43.00 $75.00 50-80’ $22.00 $43.00 $75.00 40-70’ $22.00 $43.00 $75.00 40-60’ $22.00 35-60’ $20.00 $35.00 $65.00 10-20’ $22.00 $43.00 $65.00 6-20’ $22.00 $43.00 4-5’ $20.00 50-60’ $22.00 $43.00 10-20’ $20.00 $35.00 60-80’ $43.00 $75.00 Quantity Discounts: 5% off orders of 50 to 99 trees or shrubs 10% off orders of 100 trees or shrubs or more. 21 www.prairieresto.com Plants Red oak Smooth sumac Staghorn sumac Prairie rose Meadow rose Thimbleberry Pussy willow Prairie willow Sandbar willow Autumn willow American elderberry Red-berried elder Mountain ash Meadowsweet Steeplebush Snowberry White cedar Basswood Lowbush blueberry Nannyberry Downy arrowwood High bush cranberry Quercus rubra Rhus glabra Rhus hirta Rosa arkansana Rosa blanda Rubus parviflorus Salix discolor Salix humilis Salix interior Salix serissima Sambucus canadensis Sambucus racemosa Sorbus decora Spiraea alba Spiraea tomentosa Symphoricarpos alba Thuja occidentalis Tilia americana Vaccinium angustifolium Viburnum lentago Viburnum rafinesquianum Viburnum trilobum St. Louis Co. l l l Northern Minnesota l l l l St. Louis Co. l ll l l Sherburne/colonizes l l l l St. Louis/Sherburne l ll l l l St. Louis Co. l ll l l Sherburne Co. l l l St. Louis & Sherburne Co. l l l l St. Louis & Sherburne Co l ll l St. Louis Co. ll l Pine Co. ll l l (Sambucus pubens) ll l l St. Louis Co. l l l St. Louis & Sherburne Co. l l l Isanti/wet meadows l l St. Louis Co. l l l St. Louis Co. ll l l l Unknown ll l l St. Louis Co. l l l l Sherburne/St. Louis Co. ll l l St. Louis Co. l l l l St. Louis Co. ll l l Red oak in its fall splendor Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 60-80’ 10-20’ 10’ 1.5-2’ 1.5-3’ 1-3’ 6-30’ 10’ 15-20’ 5-6’ 5-12’ 10-12’ 20-30’ 2-3’ 3-4’ 3-4’ 30-50’ 60-80’ 1-2’ 10-20’ 6-8’ 8-15’ #10 #2 $22.00 $45.00 $75.00 $20.00 $20.00 $30.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $30.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $30.00 $20.00 $22.00 $43.00 $105.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $22.00 $43.00 $22.00 $43.00 $75.00 $12.00 (#1 pot) $20.00 $30.00 $50.00 $20.00 $20.00 $35.00 $65.00 PRI trees and shrubs on the job, ready to be planted 22 #7 Prices Plant Container Size Height Full Shade (old scientific name) Full Sun (updated names in bold) Characteristics, preferred habitat or Partial Sun Scientific Name Exposure Wet Common Name Soil Dry Medium Preferred Growing Conditions #5 Trees and Shrubs Sod Flats Each sod flat is 205 square inches (1.42 sq. ft.) and contains a mixture of grasses and flowers. It is an excellent and economical option for an instant stand of native prairie, wetland or woodland vegetation! Sod flats will contain a combination of the listed species. Dimensions: 10" x 20.5" Short/Dry Flat Ideal in sandy or gravelly soils, along walkways and around buildings where shorter vegetation is desirable (Height 1'-3') Price per flat: $14.00 Grasses: Side oats grama Blue grama Poverty oat grass June grass Little bluestem Prairie dropseed Wildflowers: Leadplant Thimbleweed Butterfly weed Heath aster Azure aster Silky aster Stiff tickseed Northern bedstraw Long-leaved bluets Golden aster Alum root Bush clover Rough blazing star Cylindric blazing star Slender penstemon Showy penstemon White prairie clover Purple prairie clover Prairie phlox Prairie cinquefoil Black-eyed Susan Gray goldenrod Upland goldenrod Western spiderwort Mixed Height/Mesic Flat Suitable for most sites and for a variety of soils (Height 2.5'-6') Price per flat: $14.00 Grasses: Wildflowers: Big bluestem Fragrant giant hyssop Stiff sunflower Prairie phlox Kalm’s brome Leadplant Common ox-eye Yellow coneflower Side oats grama Butterfly weed Rough blazing star Black-eyed Susan Canada wild rye Azure aster Pale lobelia Stiff goldenrod Little bluestem Arrow-leaved aster Wild bergamot Showy goldenrod Indian grass Canada tick trefoil White prairie clover Golden Alexander Yellowish gentian Purple prairie clover Wet Meadow Flat For wetland and riparian zones (Height 3’-7’) Price per flat: $14.00 Grasses/Sedges: Wildflowers: Blue joint grass Fox sedge Sweet flag Bottle gentian Arrowhead Bottlebrush sedge Soft-stem bulrush Water plantain Sneezeweed Marsh hedgenettle Porcupine sedge Wool grass Swamp milkweed Blue flag iris Tall meadow rue Lake sedge Fringed brome New England aster Tall blazing star Blue vervain Pointed broom sedge Cord grass Red-stalked aster Great blue lobelia Ironweed Tussock sedge Flat-topped aster Monkey flower Culver’s root Joe-pye weed Swamp lousewort Golden Alexander Boneset Mountain mint Woodland Flat For well shaded areas and moderate moisture (Height 1’-3’) Price per flat: $15.00 Grasses/Sedges: Wildflowers: Kalm’s brome Columbine Large-leaved aster Woodland phlox Graceful sedge Lindley’s aster Bishop’s cap Zig zag goldenrod Wood sedge Calico aster Virginia waterleaf Early meadow rue Long-beaked sedge Bottlebrush grass Common wood rush Many-flowered wood rush Quantity Discounts: Sod Flats: 5% off orders of 100-249 sod flats, 10% off orders of 250 and more sod flats Short dry sod flats 23 www.prairieresto.com Seed Black-eyed Susan Swamp milkweed Tall meadow rue Wildflower Achillea millefolium aggressive l l l l l Acorus americanus (Acorus calamus) l l l l Alisma subcordatum mud flats l l l l Amorpha canescens semi-woody legume l l l l Asclepias incarnata wetlands, showy l l l Asclepias syriaca monarch favorite l l l l Asclepias tuberosa well-drained soils, sands l l l l Astragalus canadensis dry prairie l ll l Coreopsis palmata dry prairie l l l l Dalea candida (Petalostemum candidum) l l l l Dalea purpurea (Petalostemum purpureum) l l l l l Desmodium canadense savannas & prairies l l l l Doellingeria umbellata (Aster umbellatus) l l l Echinacea angustifolia western Minnesota l l Eupatorium perfoliatum mineral soils & peat l l l Eurybia macrophylla (Aster macrophyllus) l l l l l l Eutrochium maculatum (Eupatorium maculatum) l l l Galium boreale prairie mainstay l l ll l Heliopsis helianthoides easy, showy l l l l Iris versicolor wet edges & meadows l l l l Lespedeza capitata dry, mesic prairies l l l l Liatris punctata calcareous gravels ll Liatris pycnostachya mineral soils l l l Lupinus perennis sandy savannas l l l l Monarda fistulosa pollinator plant l l l l Penstemon grandiflorus sandy soils l l l Ratibida columnifera western prairies l ll Ratibida pinnata southern prairies l l l l l Rosa arkansana colonizes l l l l Rudbeckia hirta early successional l l l l l Sagittaria latifolia emergent along shores l l l Solidago nemoralis sands & gravels l l l l Solidago ptarmicoides calcareous gravels l ll l Solidago rigida common in fields l l l l l Sparganium eurycarpum mucky soils l l l Symphyotrichum laeve (Aster laevis) l l l l Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Aster lanceolatus) ll l Symphyotrichum oolentangiense (Aster oolentangiensis) l l l l l Thalictrum dasycarpum sedge meadows, shores l l l Tradescantia occidentalis sandy soils l l l l Verbena hastata mineral soils & peat l l l Verbena stricta sands & gravels l l l l Vernonia fasciculata mineral soils l l l Zizia aurea wet brushy places l l l l Size Color Full Shade Partial Sun (old scientific name) Full Sun (updated names in bold) Characteristics, preferred habitat or Exposure Emergent Scientific Name Prices subject to change as supplies diminish Height Yarrow Sweet flag Water plantain Leadplant Swamp milkweed Common milkweed Butterfly weed Canada milk vetch Stiff tickseed White prairie clover Purple prairie clover Canada tick trefoil Flat-topped aster Narrow-leaved coneflower Boneset Large-leaved aster Joe-pye weed Northern bedstraw Common ox-eye Blue flag iris Bush clover Dotted blazing star Tall blazing star Wild lupine Wild bergamot Showy penstemon Long-headed coneflower Yellow coneflower Prairie rose Black-eyed Susan Arrowhead Gray goldenrod Upland goldenrod Stiff goldenrod Giant bur-reed Smooth aster Panicled aster Azure aster Tall meadow rue Western spiderwort Blue vervain Hoary vervain Ironweed Golden Alexander Soil Wet Common Name Blue flag iris Preferred Growing Conditions Dry Purple prairie clover Mesic Spiderwort 1-2.5’ 3-5’ 1-2’ 2-3’ 3-6’ 3-6’ 1-2’ 2-5’ 1-3’ 1-3’ 2-3’ 3-4’ 4-6’ 1-2’ 3-5’ 1-4’ 2.5-6’ 1-2’ 2-4’ 2-4’ 2-4’ 1-2’ 3-4’ 1-1.5’ 2-4’ 1-3’ 2-3’ 3-6’ 2-5’ 1-3’ 1-3’ 1-3’ 1-1.5’ 2-4’ 3-4’ 2-4’ 2-5’ 2-4’ 3-6’ 1-1.5’ 2-5’ 2-4’ 3-6’ 1-3’ W Y/G W PU PK PU O C Y W PU PK W PU W L BU W Y B C PU PU PU PU PU Y Y PK Y W Y W Y W PU W B W PU B B PU Y Price/oz. PLS Price/lb. PLS $3.00 $48.00 $15.00 $240.00 $12.00 $192.00 $8.00 $128.00 $12.00 $192.00 $10.00 $160.00 $50.00 $5.00 $80.00 $37.75 $604.00 $5.00 $80.00 $5.00 $80.00 $9.00 $144.00 $30.00 $480.00 $25.00 $400.00 $12.00 $192.00 $75.00 $12.00 $192.00 $50.00 $5.00 $80.00 $15.00 $240.00 $10.00 $160.00 $50.00 $20.00 $320.00 $15.00 $240.00 $15.00 $240.00 $30.00 $480.00 $5.00 $80.00 $15.00 $240.00 $30.00 $480.00 $10.00 $160.00 $20.00 $320.00 $40.00 $640.00 $18.00 $288.00 $8.00 $128.00 $5.00 $80.00 $30.00 $480.00 $40.00 $11.75 $188.00 $15.00 $240.00 $30.00 $480.00 $6.00 $96.00 $7.00 $112.00 $6.00 $96.00 $18.00 $288.00 The above are also available in .04 oz. seed packets for $3.00-$5.00 each Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 24 Seed Cord grass June grass Grasses, Sedges & Bulrushes Preferred Growing Conditions Prices subject to change as supplies diminish Size Height Full Shade Characteristics, preferred habitat or Partial Sun Scientific Name Exposure Emergent Mesic (Medium) Soil Full Sun Indian grass Wet (updated names in bold) (old scientific name) Dry Price/lb. Price/oz. PLS PLS Big bluestem Andropogon gerardii most common tallgrass l l l l 4-8’ $1.00 $5.00 River bulrush Bolboschoenus fluviatilis (Scirpus fluviatilis) l l l l 4-6’ $6.00 $75.00 Side oats grama Bouteloua curtipendula likes hillsides/slopes l l l l 2-3’ $1.00 $12.00 Blue grama Bouteloua gracilis sandy soils l l l 12-18” $2.00 $20.00 Fringed brome Bromus ciliatus sedge meadows l l l l l 1-3’ $6.00 $75.00 Blue joint grass Calamagrostis candensis wet meadows l l l l 4’ $20.00 $250.00 Common yellow lake sedge Carex utriculata sedge meadows l l l l 1-3’ $35.00 $450.00 Poverty oat grass Danthonia spicata rock outcrops & gravel l l l 3-18” $5.00 $60.00 Canada wild rye Elymus canadensis early successional l l l l l 3-4’ $2.00 $20.00 Rattlesnake manna grass Glyceria canadensis wet meadows l l l l 3’ $8.00 $100.00 American manna grass Glyceria grandis wet meadows l l l 4-6’ $8.00 $100.00 June grass Koeleria macrantha sand and gravel ll 1’ $9.00 $120.00 Switch grass Panicum virgatum can be aggressive l l l l 3-4’ $1.00 $10.00 Little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium dominant in dry prairie l l l l 2-3’ $2.00 $18.00 Soft-stem bulrush Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (Scirpus validus) l l 3-6’ $9.00 $125.00 Green bulrush Scirpus atrovirens early successional l l l l 3-5’ $7.00 $80.00 Wool grass Scirpus cyperinus sedge meadows l l l 3-4’ $9.00 $120.00 Indian grass Sorghastrum nutans common tallgrass l l l l 4-6’ $1.00 $6.00 Cord grass Spartina pectinata colonizes l l l 3-7’ $13.00 $175.00 Sand dropseed Sporobolus cryptandrus sand, prairie ll l 2-3’ $2.00 $25.00 Prairie dropseed Sporobolus heterolepis bunch forming beauty l l l l 1-3’ $6.00 $75.00 Common Name General Seeding Rates:Recommended Seeding Dates: Grass Seed Mixes: Optimum: May 20 to July 10 Broadcast: 1/2 pls lb./1000 sq. ft.; 15-16 pls lbs./acreRange: Spring thaw to August 20 Drilled: 8-10 pls lbs./acre September 20 to freeze-up Wildflower Seed Mixes: Broadcast: 1-2 pls oz./1000 sq. ft.; 1-4 pls lbs./acre 25 www.prairieresto.com PRI Seed Mixes* Short/Dry Mixes Ideal in sandy or gravelly soils, along walkways and around buildings where shorter vegetation is desirable (Height 1'-3') Grasses $13.00 per 1/2 pls lb., $22.50/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 3 pls lbs./10,000 sq. ft. Drill: 8-10 pls lbs./acre 40.0% 35.0% 13.0% 4.0% 4.0% 2.0% Wildflowers $12.00/pls oz., $192.00/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 0.5-1 pls lb./10,000 sq. ft. 1-4 pls lbs./acre Little bluestem Side oats grama Blue grama Poverty oat grass June grass Sand dropseed 17.0% 16.0% 15.0% 10.0% 10.0% 4.0% 2.0% Prairie dropseed Purple prairie clover Black-eyed Susan Hoary vervain Leadplant White prairie clover Bush clover 3.0% 3.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 4.0% Showy penstemon Stiff tickseed Azure aster Common milkweed Rough blazing star Wild bergamot Prairie cinquefoil 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% Gray goldenrod Stiff goldenrod Western spiderwort Golden Alexander Yarrow Northern bedstraw 2.0% Prairie rose Mixed Height/Mesic Mixes (Central and Southwest) Suitable for most sites and for a variety of soils (Height 2.5'-6') Grasses $7.00 per 1/2 pls lb., $12.00/pls lb. Wildflowers $10.00/pls oz., $160.00/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 3 pls lbs./10,000 sq. ft. Broadcast: 0.5-1 pls lb./10,000 sq. ft. Drill: 8-10 pls lbs./acre 1-4 pls lbs./acre 33.0% 23.0% 22.0% 12.0% 5.0% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% Big bluestem 15.0% Purple prairie clover 4.0% Smooth aster 2.0% Gray goldenrod Little bluestem 13.0% Black-eyed Susan 4.0% Azure aster 1.0% Common milkweed Indian grass 12.0% Hoary vervain 4.0% Golden Alexander 1.0% Stiff tickseed Side oats grama 10.0% White prairie clover 3.0% Wild bergamot 1.0% Canada tick trefoil Canada wild rye 9.0% Leadplant 3.0% Stiff goldenrod 1.0% Meadow blazing star June grass 7.0% Common ox-eye 3.0% Blue vervain 0.5% Yarrow Switch grass 4.0% Bush clover 2.0% Prairie cinquefoil 0.5% Northern bedstraw Sand dropseed Prairie dropseed Tall/Wet Mixes For wetland and riparian zones (Height 3’-7’) Grasses $23.00 per 1/2 pls lb., $40.00/pls lb. Wildflowers $13.00/pls oz., $208.00/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 3 pls lbs./10,000 sq. ft. Broadcast: 0.5-1 pls lb./10,000 sq. ft. Drill: 8-10 pls lbs./acre 1-4 pls lbs./acre 44.0% 15.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.0% Big bluestem 12.0% Blue vervain 4.0% Sneezeweed 3.0% Meadow blazing star Indian grass 10.0% Swamp milkweed 4.0% Blue flag iris 3.0% Tall blazing star Blue joint grass 9.0% Joe-pye weed 4.0% Smooth aster 3.0% Stiff goldenrod Canada wild rye 8.0% Boneset 4.0% New England aster 3.0% Tall meadow rue 2.0% Purple prairie clover Green bulrush 7.0% Black-eyed Susan 4.0% Ironweed Virginia wild rye 7.0% Golden Alexander 3.0% Sweet flag 1.0% Northern bedstraw Little bluestem 6.0% Common ox-eye 3.0% Canada tick trefoil Cord grass Tall mannagrass Wool grass Switch grass Conservation Mixes An economical tallgrass/wildflower mix - great for wildlife habitat (Height 3'-6') Grasses $7.50/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 3 pls lbs./10,000 sq. ft. Drill: 8-10 pls lbs./acre 40.0% 30.0% 15.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% Wildflowers $7.50/pls oz., $120.00/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 0.5-1 pls lb./10,000 sq. ft. 1-4 pls lbs./acre Big bluestem Indian grass Little bluestem Side oats grama Canada wild rye Switch grass 16.0% 16.0% 15.0% 10.0% 10.0% Purple prairie clover Hoary vervain Black-eyed Susan White prairie clover Common ox-eye 8.0% 5.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% * These mixes can be supplemented with additional species to increase showiness or diversity Prairie Restorations, Inc. 1-800-837-5986 / 763-389-4342 26 Leadplant 3.0% Tall blazing star Prairie cinquefoil 2.0% Wild bergamot Stiff goldenrod 1.0% Yarrow Canada tick trefoil 1.0% Common milkweed Bush clover PRI Seed Mixes* SavannaMixes Mix Savanna 2'-3' with scattered taller species) For partial shade in sandy or loamy soils (mostly 2’-3’ Grasses $18.00 per 1/2 pls lb., $31.50/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 3 pls lbs./10,000 sq. ft. Drill: 8-10 pls lbs./acre 29.0% 25.0% 12.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% Wildflowers $12.00/pls oz., $192.00/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 0.5-1 pls lb./10,000 sq. ft. 1-4 pls lbs./acre Little bluestem 13.0% Hoary vervain 4.0% Golden Alexander 2.0% Showy penstemon Side oats grama 11.0% Purple prairie clover 3.0% Stiff tickseed 2.0% Prairie rose Poverty oat grass 10.0% Black-eyed Susan 3.0% Wild bergamot 2.0% Gray goldenrod Big bluestem 9.0% Leadplant 3.0% Prairie cinquefoil 1.0% Yarrow Canada wild rye 8.0% White prairie clover 3.0% Stiff goldenrod 1.0% Common milkweed Bottlebrush grass 6.0% Common ox-eye 3.0% Smooth aster 1.0% Northern bedstraw Silky wild rye 5.0% Azure aster 3.0% Western spiderwort 1.0% Upland goldenrod Indian grass 4.0% Bush clover 2.0% Canada tick trefoil Hairy wood chess Blue grama Fringed brome Kalm’s brome Prairie dropseed Shoreline Mixes For that zone one foot higher than water elevation down to six inches lower than water elevation (Height 2’-5’) Grasses $71.00 per 1/2 pls lb., $130.00/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 2.5 pls lbs./10,000 sq. ft. Wildflowers $14.50/pls oz., $232.00/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 0.5-1 pls lb./10,000 sq. ft. 18.0% Pointed broom sedge 12.0% Blue vervain 5.0% Black-eyed Susan 3.0% Sneezeweed 15.0% Green bulrush 10.0% Swamp milkweed 5.0% Giant bur-reed 3.0% Ironweed 12.0% Wool grass 8.0% Sweet flag 5.0% Golden Alexander 2.0% Water plantain 10.0% Blue joint grass 8.0% Joe-pye weed 4.0% Meadow blazing star 2.0% Canada anemone 8.0% Fringed brome 7.0% Blue flag iris 4.0% Tall blazing star 2.0% Common ox-eye 7.0% Soft-stem bulrush 6.0% Tall meadow rue 4.0% New England aster 2.0% Arrowhead 6.0% Stalk-grain sedge 5.0% Boneset 3.0% Flat-topped aster 6.0% Virginia wild rye 6.0% Tall manna grass 5.0% Fox sedge 5.0% River bulrush 2.0% Cord grass Pollinator Grass & Wildflower Mix for Dry to Mesic Soils A mix with both grasses and wildflowers designed to attract pollinating insects Grasses & Wildflowers $18.00 per pls oz., $288.00/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 4 pls ozs./1,000 sq. ft. 5.0% 4.0% 3.5% 3.5% 2.0% 2.0% 6.0% 6.0% Prairie dropseed Little bluestem Side oats grama June grass Blue grama Canada wild rye Leadplant Butterfly weed 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0% Rough blazing star Showy penstemon Hoary vervain Common ox-eye White prairie clover Purple prairie clover Meadow blazing star Wild bergamot 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% Black-eyed Susan 2.0% Prairie cinquefoil Smooth aster 2.0% Prairie rose Azure aster 2.0% Gray goldenrod Western spiderwort 2.0% Upland goldenrod Golden Alexander 1.0% Canada milk vetch Common milkweed 1.0% Northern bedstraw Stiff tickseed Dotted blazing star Pollinator Grass & Wildflower Mix for Mesic to Wet Soils A mix with both grasses and wildflowers designed to attract pollinating insects Grasses & Wildflowers $15.00 per pls oz., $240.00/pls lb. Seeding Rate: Broadcast: 4 pls ozs./1,000 sq. ft. 5.0% 4.0% 3.5% 3.25% 2.75% 1.0% 0.25% Big bluestem Canada wild rye Pointed broom sedge Blue joint grass Fringed brome Little bluestem Switch grass 0.25% 8.0% 8.0% 6.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% Cord grass Tall blazing star Swamp milkweed Joe-pye weed Purple prairie clover New England aster Blue vervain 4.5% 4.5% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% Meadow blazing star 4.0% Golden Alexander 3.5% White prairie clover 3.0% Boneset 2.5% Common ox-eye 1.0% Smooth aster Azure aster Ironweed Black-eyed Susan Canada milkvetch Wild bergamot Stiff goldenrod * These mixes can be supplemented with additional species to increase showiness or diversity 4.0%Dudley’s rush bulk wt. 27 www.prairieresto.com Prairie Restorations, Inc. 31646 128th Street Princeton, MN 55371 CONTACT US! 1-800-837-5986 toll free | 763-389-4342 local | [email protected] | www.prairieresto.com Location: Address Installation Management Production Retail Admin Region Served Princeton, MN (Headquarters) 763-389-4342 main 31646 128th Street l l l l l Central MN 763-389-4346 fax Princeton, MN 55371 North Metro [email protected] 763-631-9458 retail store Two Oaks (Scandia, MN) 651-433-1435 phone PO Box 95 l l l Northeast Metro 651-433-1436 fax 21120 Ozark Court North Western WI [email protected] Scandia, MN 55073 651-433-1437 retail store Boreal Natives (Munger, MN, near Duluth) 218-729-7001 phone 3943 Munger Shaw Road l l l l Northeastern MN 218-729-7007 fax Cloquet, MN 55720 Northern WI [email protected] 218-729-9044 retail greenhouse Bluestem Farm (Hawley, MN, near Moorhead) 218-498-0260 phone PO Box 1027 l l l Northwestern MN 218-498-2862 fax Hawley, MN 56549 Eastern ND [email protected] Prairie Creek (Randolph, MN, near Cannon Falls) 507-663-1091 phone PO Box 305 l l South Metro 507-663-1228 fax Cannon Falls, MN 55009 Southern MN [email protected] Southeastern MN Watertown, MN 952-955-3400 phone PO Box 1127 l l West Metro 952-955-3401 fax Watertown, MN 55388 Southwestern MN [email protected] Eastern SD Visit www.prairieresto.com to: • Learn more in-depth information about our products and services. • See full color photos, range descriptions, and cultural information for our plants. • Browse example photos and descriptions of our successful projects. • View videos of PRI in the media. • Sign up for our Prairie Views e-newsletter and retail updates. • Follow our blog and read entries created by our staff. • Preview and order our book “Native Landscapes by Prairie Restorations, Inc.”. • Download our free PDF manual, “Guidelines for Establishing Your Own Prairie”. • Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. 28 Liatris & Monarch