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

Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot) See details
Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot)
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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Bloodroot displays its beauty in 2 stages. Stunning white blossoms appear for a very short time early spring, emitting a wonderful fragrance that attracts many kinds of early-flying bees. At the flowering stage a light green leaf is wrapped around the stem of the flower. When the flower fades, the leaf opens in a very unique shape as large as 6" in diameter.

Salvia lyrata (Lyre-leaved Sage) See details
Salvia lyrata (Lyre-leaved Sage)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $11.25
1/4 oz. $17.50
1/2 oz. $30.00
1 oz. $50.00

Salvia azurea (Blue Sage) See details
Salvia azurea (Blue Sage)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $5.00
1/4 oz. $8.00
1/2 oz. $13.00
1 oz. $20.00
If you rub or brush against the leaves they will emit the aromatic smell typical of Salvia (Sage) species. It is also called Pitcher Sage or Azure Blue Sage.

Sagittaria latifolia (Common Arrowhead) See details
Sagittaria latifolia (Common Arrowhead)
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

Sagittaria cuneata (Arumleaf Arrowhead) See details
Sagittaria cuneata (Arumleaf Arrowhead)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $5.00
1/4 oz. $8.00
1/2 oz. $13.00
1 oz. $20.00
1 lb. $300.00

Sabatia angularis (Rosepink) See details
Sabatia angularis (Rosepink)
Seeds
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A biennial plant with shades of pink to nearly white flowers.

Rumex orbiculatus (Great Water Dock) See details
Rumex orbiculatus (Great Water Dock)
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

Rumex altissimus (Pale Dock) See details
Rumex altissimus (Pale Dock)
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

Ruellia strepens (Smooth Petunia) See details
Ruellia strepens (Smooth Petunia)
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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Ruellia humilis (Wild Petunia) See details
Ruellia humilis (Wild Petunia)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $7.50
1/4 oz. $12.00
1/2 oz. $19.50
1 oz. $30.00
1 lb. $450.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $5.00
3 - 11 $4.00
12 - 35 $2.80
36 - 99 $2.40
Potted Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
Tray of 38 $92.00
Wild Petunia self seeds readily; the seeds explode, throwing themselves up to 10' away.

Rudbeckia triloba (Brown-eyed Susan) See details
Rudbeckia triloba (Brown-eyed Susan)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
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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Potted Plants
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A short-lived perennial, Brown-eyed Susan self-seeds readily, flowering in its second year.

Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Black-eyed Susan)  See details
Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Black-eyed Susan)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/2 oz. $3.25
1 oz. $5.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $6.00
3 - 11 $5.00
12 - 35 $3.50
36 - 99 $3.00
Potted Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
Tray of 38 $92.00
Black-eyed Susan and Brown-eyed Susan are biennial or short-lived but Sweet Black-eyed Susan will persist for many years.  The name comes from the slight anise scent and numerous flowers, which average 3" across and will bloom late summer into fall.

Rudbeckia speciosa sullivantii (Showy Black-eyed Susan) See details
Rudbeckia speciosa sullivantii (Showy Black-eyed Susan)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $5.00
1/4 oz. $8.00
1/2 oz. $13.00
1 oz. $20.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $5.00
3 - 11 $4.00
12 - 35 $2.80
Also called Sullivant's Coneflower or Rudbeckia fulgida sullivantii. It is considered a sub species of Rudbeckia fulgida (Orange Coneflower) and can be difficult to distinguish the two plants.

Rudbeckia maxima (Great Coneflower)  See details
Rudbeckia maxima (Great Coneflower)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $7.50
1/4 oz. $12.00
1/2 oz. $19.50
1 oz. $30.00
Bare Root Plants
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Out of stock

Rudbeckia laciniata (Wild Golden Glow)  See details
Rudbeckia laciniata (Wild Golden Glow)
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
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There are not many woodland flowers that will reach the height of Wild Golden Glow.

NEW bare roots.

Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan) See details
Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1 oz. $3.00
1 lb. $45.00
Black-eyed Susan is an opportunist that thrives easily in disturbed areas. It has naturalized through most of the continent. A biennial, it blooms and completes its life cycle in its second year but will re-seed. We include it as an early marker in almost all of our prairie and savanna seed mixes.

Rudbeckia fulgida (Orange Coneflower) See details
Rudbeckia fulgida (Orange Coneflower)
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 $6.00
3 - 11 $5.00
12 - 35 $3.50
36 - 99 $3.00
Potted Plants
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Out of stock
Orange Coneflower is a butterfly favorite with a mid-summer-to-fall bloom time that can be prolonged by removing spent blossoms. The large, daisy-like flowers have yellow-orange rays and purple-brown centers. Plants reach 3' and can form colonies in large plantings on sunny sites with medium-dry to medium-wet soil.

Rosa setigera (Illinois Rose)  See details
Rosa setigera (Illinois Rose)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $7.50
1/4 oz. $12.00
1/2 oz. $19.50
1 oz. $30.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $6.00
3 - 11 $5.00
12 - 35 $3.50
36 - 99 $3.00
Shrub/Vine-like.

Rosa palustris (Swamp Rose) See details
Rosa palustris (Swamp Rose)
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
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Rosa carolina (Pasture Rose) See details
Rosa carolina (Pasture Rose)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $7.50
1/4 oz. $12.00
1/2 oz. $19.50
1 oz. $30.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $7.00
3 - 11 $6.00
12 - 35 $4.20
36 - 99 $4.20
All native Rosa species have large, attractive flowers, red-shaded stems and large rose hips in fall. They are all also semi-aggressive and less suitable for small landscapes.

Rosa blanda (Early Wild Rose)  See details
Rosa blanda (Early Wild Rose)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.00
1/4 oz. $4.80
1/2 oz. $7.80
1 oz. $12.00
1 lb. $180.00


Rosa arkansana (Prairie Wild Rose)   See details
Rosa arkansana (Prairie Wild Rose)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $5.00
1/4 oz. $8.00
1/2 oz. $13.00
1 oz. $20.00
1 lb. $300.00
Bare Root Plants
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Out of stock

Rhus aromatica (Fragrant Sumac) See details
Rhus aromatica (Fragrant Sumac)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Out of stock
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $10.00
3 - 11 $9.00
12 - 35 $6.30
Our bare root shrub is shipped with approximately 16” of top growth

Ratibida pinnata (Yellow Coneflower) See details
Ratibida pinnata (Yellow Coneflower)
Seeds
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Packet $2.00
Bare Root Plants
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Out of stock
Potted Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
Tray of 38 $92.00

Yellow Coneflower grows and transplants very easily.  The cone-like green centers eventually change to a dark purple or brown with surrounding droopy soft yellow petals. This plant makes an excellent cut flower and is also drought tolerant.


Ratibida columnifera (Long-headed Coneflower) See details
Ratibida columnifera (Long-headed Coneflower)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/2 oz. $3.25
1 oz. $5.00
1 lb. $75.00
Other names in use include Upright Prairie Coneflower.

Ranunculus sceleratus (Annual Buttercup)  See details
Ranunculus sceleratus (Annual Buttercup)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $5.00
1/4 oz. $8.00
1/2 oz. $13.00
1 oz. $20.00
1 lb. $300.00
Also called Cursed Buttercup

Ranunculus rhomboideus (Prairie Buttercup)  See details
Ranunculus rhomboideus (Prairie Buttercup)
Seeds
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Out of stock

Ranunculus hispidus (Rough Buttercup) See details
Ranunculus hispidus (Rough Buttercup)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00


Ranunculus fascicularis (Early Buttercup) See details
Ranunculus fascicularis (Early Buttercup)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
Bare Root Plants
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Out of stock
The earliest Buttercup to bloom; mid-April here in SE MN.

Pycnanthemum virginianum (Mountain Mint) See details
Pycnanthemum virginianum (Mountain Mint)
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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Out of stock
Pycnanthemum means "densely flowered," an attribute that enables Mountain Mint to accommodate many pollinators at once. The light green foliage is visually pleasing, making it a nice garden choice even when not flowering.