Seeds

At Prairie Moon Nursery we strive to have the best quality seed available. We sell source identified ecotypes from our production fields and from a network of more than 70 seed producers located throughout the upper Midwest. Our building is designed and equipped to maintain optimal conditions for seed viability and freshness. Temperature and humidity are specifically controlled in each work area, from receiving through seed cleaning and processing to the stock shelves and long-term storage.

Products

Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag) See details
Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/4 oz. $3.20
1/2 oz. $5.20
1 oz. $8.00
Bare Root Plants
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1 - 2 $5.00
3 - 11 $4.00
Emerging directly from the roots, the stemless leaves of Sweet Flag are sword-shaped. Green-yellow flowers protrude in cylindrical arcs in mid-summer.

Actaea pachypoda (Doll's Eyes) See details
Actaea pachypoda (Doll's Eyes)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $15.00
1/4 oz. $25.00
1/2 oz. $45.00
1 oz. $80.00
Bare Root Plants
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Out of stock
Also called White Baneberry, Doll's Eyes were named for the distinctive dark "pupil" mark on the ends of their white berries.

Actaea rubra (Red Baneberry) See details
Actaea rubra (Red Baneberry)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $12.50
1/4 oz. $20.00
1/2 oz. $35.00
1 oz. $60.00
1 lb. $900.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $6.00
3 - 11 $5.00
12 - 35 $3.50
36 - 99 $3.00
Growing in bushy clumps, Red Baneberry bears fluffy clusters of small white flowers in spring. The berries that ensue in mid to late summer are brilliant red, though sometimes white, without the characteristic dark spot of  Doll's Eyes, Actaea pachypoda.

Actinomeris alternifolia (Wingstem)  See details
Actinomeris alternifolia (Wingstem)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/4 oz. $3.20
1/2 oz. $5.20
1 oz. $8.00
1 lb. $120.00
Also called Verbesina alternifolia, its hairy stems flatten on their sides into "wings" of plant tissue.

Agalinis purpurea (Purple False Foxglove) See details
Agalinis purpurea (Purple False Foxglove)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $12.50
1/4 oz. $20.00
1/2 oz. $35.00
1 oz. $60.00
New!

Agalinis tenuifolia (Slender Gerardia) See details
Agalinis tenuifolia (Slender Gerardia)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $12.50
1/4 oz. $20.00
The rose-purple flowers of this annual plant resemble small funnels, inviting the common name Slender False Foxglove.

Agastache foeniculum  (Anise Hyssop) See details
Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.00
1/4 oz. $4.00
1/2 oz. $6.50
1 oz. $10.00
1 lb. $150.00
Bare Root Plants
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Potted Plants
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Anise Hyssop has very showy flowers, fragrant foliage and seems to be of little interest to deer. It self seeds readily and often blooms the first year. It's a bee, hummingbird, and butterfly magnet.

Agastache nepetoides (Yellow Giant Hyssop)  See details
Agastache nepetoides (Yellow Giant Hyssop)
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A strong grower, Agastache nepetoides reaches heights from 3 to 8 feet.

Agastache scrophulariaefolia (Purple Giant Hyssop)   See details
Agastache scrophulariaefolia (Purple Giant Hyssop)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.75
The flowers of Purple Giant Hyssop are very pale purple--not purple-looking at all from a distance--yet they still attract butterflies. Birds feed on the seeds that follow.

Agoseris cuspidata (Prairie Dandelion) See details
Agoseris cuspidata (Prairie Dandelion)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $17.50
1/4 oz. $30.00
1/2 oz. $55.00
1 oz. $100.00
Bare Root Plants
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A deep tap root to tolerate drought and naturally dry conditions, short stature (1' max) and a long bloom time make Prairie Dandelion perfect for landscaping and rock gardens.

Agrostis hyemalis (Ticklegrass) See details
Agrostis hyemalis (Ticklegrass)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.00
1/4 oz. $4.00
1/2 oz. $6.50
1 oz. $10.00
Agrostis hyemalis, also called Winter Bentgrass, can bloom mid-spring through mid-summer. The dried growth often breaks off late in the year and blows like a tumbleweed.

Alisma subcordatum (Mud Plantain)    See details
Alisma subcordatum (Mud Plantain)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/4 oz. $3.00
1/2 oz. $3.90
1 oz. $6.00
1 lb. $90.00
A typical emergent aquatic plant, Mud Plantain's lower part is often below water while its upper part is exposed.

Alisma triviale (Large-flowered Water Plantain)     See details
Alisma triviale (Large-flowered Water Plantain)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/4 oz. $3.20
1/2 oz. $5.20
1 oz. $8.00
1 lb. $120.00
Alisma triviale prefers full or partial sun and mucky soil or shallow, slow-moving, even stagnant water. It withstands drought better than most aquatic plants.

Allium canadense (Wild Garlic)     See details
Allium canadense (Wild Garlic)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/4 oz. $3.00
1/2 oz. $3.90
1 oz. $6.00
1 lb. $90.00
Bare Root Plants
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With its light pink to pink flowers, Allium canadense attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, and is deer/rabbit resistant.

Allium canadense var. lavendulare (Showy Wild Garlic)  See details
Allium canadense var. lavendulare (Showy Wild Garlic)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $10.00
1/4 oz. $15.00
1/2 oz. $25.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $2.80
3 - 11 $2.00
12 - 35 $1.40
36 - 99 $1.20
New! A late-spring bloomer that prefers well-drained sites.

Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion)     See details
Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.00
1/4 oz. $4.00
1/2 oz. $6.50
1 oz. $10.00
1 lb. $150.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $2.80
3 - 11 $2.00
12 - 35 $1.40
36 - 99 $1.20
Nodding Onion--like all Allium species, is deer-resistant. Easily grown, plants spread slowly by seed and bulb offshoots. The flower globes are almost white to shades of purple in color and mature plants can reach up to 18" in height.

Allium stellatum (Prairie Onion)      See details
Allium stellatum (Prairie Onion)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.75
1/4 oz. $6.00
1/2 oz. $9.75
1 oz. $15.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $2.80
3 - 11 $2.00
12 - 35 $2.00
36 - 99 $2.00
Prairie Onion is similar to its cousin Nodding Onion, except for its solid, upright stem and stature.

Allium tricoccum (Wild Leek)       See details
Allium tricoccum (Wild Leek)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $10.00
1/4 oz. $15.00
1/2 oz. $25.00
1 oz. $40.00
1 lb. $600.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $7.00
3 - 11 $6.00
12 - 35 $6.00
Wild Leek prefers typical woodland conditions: medium wet to medium dry soil and full to partial shade. It has reddish stalks reaching heights of 8". The early foliage dies back late spring before the creamy-white flowers appear.  People will often forage for Wild Leek, also known as "Ramps".

Alnus rugosa (Speckled Alder) See details
Alnus rugosa (Speckled Alder)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $17.50
1/4 oz. $30.00
NEW! 

Amorpha canescens (Lead Plant) See details
Amorpha canescens (Lead Plant)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.75
1/4 oz. $6.00
1/2 oz. $9.75
1 oz. $15.00
1 lb. $225.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $6.00
3 - 11 $5.00
12 - 35 $3.50
36 - 99 $3.50
This legume's many gray-green leaflets are covered with soft hairs, giving the plant a leaden hue and its common name. It was once considered an indicator of sub-surface lead ore.

Amorpha fruiticosa (False Indigo) See details
Amorpha fruiticosa (False Indigo)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/2 oz. $3.25
1 oz. $5.00
1 lb. $75.00
Bare Root Plants
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1 - 2 $6.00
3 - 11 $5.00
12 - 35 $3.50
36 - 99 $3.50
With most of its foliage in the upper third of the tall, bushy plant, Amorpha fruticosa can form thickets in dense plantings.

Amorpha nana (Fragrant False Indigo) See details
Amorpha nana (Fragrant False Indigo)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.75
1/4 oz. $6.00
1/2 oz. $9.75
1 oz. $15.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $5.00
3 - 11 $4.00
12 - 35 $2.80
36 - 99 $2.40

Amsonia illustris (Ozark Bluestar) See details
Amsonia illustris (Ozark Bluestar)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $5.00
1/4 oz. $8.00
1/2 oz. $13.00
1 oz. $20.00
New!
Hardy in zones 5-9

Seeds/pkt: 60
Seeds/oz: 2100

Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting)  See details
Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $15.00
Clustered at the top of erect stems, the tiny yellow flowers of Pearly Everlasting are enclosed by white papery bracts, often mistaken for petals.

Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem) See details
Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1 oz. $2.00
1 lb. $18.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $6.00
3 - 11 $5.00
12 - 35 $3.50
36 - 99 $3.00
Potted Plants
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Tray of 38 $92.00
This classic prairie grass is a big plant, getting over 6' tall in most situations. In a landscape it can be used as an accent. Big Bluestem has great fall color in the range of gold and pink.

Anemone canadensis (Canada Anemone) See details
Anemone canadensis (Canada Anemone)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $10.00
1/4 oz. $15.00
1/2 oz. $25.00
1 oz. $40.00
1 lb. $600.00
Bare Root Plants
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1 - 2 $4.00
3 - 11 $3.00
12 - 35 $3.00
Canada Anemone is a perfect choice when an aggressive native ground
cover is needed. Its landscaping advantages include low stature (up to
1'), long bloom time, versatile sun and soil needs and brilliant white
flowers. 

Anemone cylindrica (Thimbleweed) See details
Anemone cylindrica (Thimbleweed)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $10.00
1/4 oz. $15.00
1/2 oz. $25.00
1 oz. $40.00
1 lb. $600.00
Bare Root Plants
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Also called Long-Fruited Thimbleweed, Anemone cylindrica prefers dry, open spaces.

Anemone patens wolfgangiana (Pasque Flower)  See details
Anemone patens wolfgangiana (Pasque Flower)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $12.50
1/4 oz. $20.00
1/2 oz. $35.00
1 oz. $60.00
1 lb. $900.00
Bare Root Plants
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Pasque Flower is one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring!

Anemone virginiana (Tall Thimbleweed)  See details
Anemone virginiana (Tall Thimbleweed)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $10.00
1/4 oz. $15.00
1/2 oz. $25.00
1 oz. $40.00
Also called Tall or Virginia Anemone, Tall Thimbleweed prefers open woods or clearings.

Anemonella thalictroides (Rue Anemone) See details
Anemonella thalictroides (Rue Anemone)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $30.00
1/4 oz. $55.00
Rue Anemone is a delicate-looking early spring plant that blooms in various shades of pink. It dies back in mid-summer, making it a true spring ephemeral.