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New! Featuring terminal clusters of star-like, light blue flowers, Amsonia illustris (Ozark Bluestar) grows to 3' tall and flowers in early to mid Spring. Also referred to as Shining Blue Star.
New! Dogbanes are also called Indianhemp. Its botanical name refers to its believed toxicity to dogs and its similarity to hemp. The plant's strong fibers have made it prized for cordage and threads for centuries.
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New! Like its smaller cousin, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Green Dragon thrives under a variety of conditions, but grows most vigorously in moist, shady, seasonally wet locations. It is deer resistant!
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Blue Grama is well-known as being a drought-tolerant, clump-forming, warm season native grass. Often used as a lawn alternative, it will reach heights of just 1' with attractive blue seed heads it left un-mowed.
Carex pensylvanica reproduces by rhizomes. To get a solid stand of this sedge that so many desire, we recommend buying a few plants to divide over the years. It will spread between 3"-8" each year depending on the soil moisture of the site.
NEW! An attractive biennial native for rocky, shallow-soil sites and cooler climates. Easy to start from seed, it has light to dark pink tubular flowers with yellow tips and greenish-blue leaves.
New! Both the Yellow and the White Trout Lily have tulip-like green leaves with silvery-maroon mottled markings. The plants will spread slowly to form colonies, but can take many years to flower. A single, very attractive flower will bloom for just a few days on mature plants early in the spring.
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NEW! An annual plant that is found on dry, open sites near the northern limit of its range, where it often grows less than two feet tall. Further to south moister, shadier habitat is more typical, and it grows up to three feet tall.
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New! Carolina Crane's-bill is an annual; it completes its life cycle during one season but will re-seed.
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NEW! By Brenda Dziedzic
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A rich resource of butterfly and moth identification, phenology and host specific gardening. This guide offers an introduction into Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) biology, rearing and host specific gardening. 50+ species and 240 photographs represent a range of lifecycles for each species.
NEW! Shipping fee is included. These Native Bee Nesting Shelters are made exclusively for Prairie Moon in Illinois by Timber Wolf Woodshop, using quality grade U.S. pine. With all joints glued and nail holes filled, the Native Bee Nesting Shelter will provide a viable nesting site for native bees, and a fixture of interest and enjoyment, for many years. Each Native Bee Nesting Shelter includes over 175 paper nesting tubes of various sizes (6,7 and 8mm).
NEW! 200 Multi-Sized Tubes (6-8mm)
Shipping is included. To prevent disease old tubes should be phased out after two years. Tubes designated for replacement should be placed in a dark container or box with a single 3/8" hole drilled in the bottom. This container should be hung next to the freshly cleaned and re-stocked nesting shelter. Bees that have not yet emerged will crawl out of the exit hole to find a new nest hanging close by.
NEW! Shipping fee is included. Show everyone the importance of your native planting or remnant with our Native Prairie Plant signs. Whether you're designating an area for protection from sprays and mowing, or displaying your commitment to native plants and wildlife, our easy to read sign is the perfect addition to your native planting or garden.
NEW! Shipping fee is included. Truly comfortable enough for everyday use, these gloves are so thin and supple that they afford enough sensitivity to grasp weeds or to position delicate roots. They are easily folded into a pocket for portability yet tough enough to prevent chipped nails and stained, cracked fingertips. The glove’s nitrile palm side is waterproof while the super-stretchy knit top holds up to repeated washings and quick line-drying.
New! By Heather Holm
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Packed with useful information and more than 1600 photos of plants and insects, this book explores the details of the critical relationships between native insects and more than 65 perennial native plants. The clear prose and exploration of basic concepts make this a useful guide for gardeners of all types, plant lovers and students, as well as restoration professionals.
New! Bushty Cinquefoil is an annual or perennial; it completes its life cycle during 1-2 seasons but will re-seed.
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NEW! Shipping fee is included. This Austrian-made 12-inch curved, serrated grass hook is fitted with a wooden handle. Our garden and field crews have used this hook for years, mostly to harvest seeds but also for edging. They consider it the best on the market.
SAVE 10% THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL! Shipping fee is included. We’ve found the A.M. Leonard soil knife to be a versatile, indispensable hand tool for garden work. The Italian-made stainless steel blade’s features include one-inch increments stamped along its 6” length for quick measurements, a serrated edge for cutting through roots and tough plant material, a sturdy tip for quick weed removal and a notch for cutting twine that is rumored to double as a bottle-opener. The comfortable handle is bright orange to be easily seen when left behind. It's as durable as the U.S.-made leather sheath, ensuring years of service.
NEW! Shipping fee is included. The Parsnip Predator was created by The Prairie Enthusiasts. Prairie restoration is a highly rewarding experience, though success does not come without occasional management. One of the more difficult tasks in prairie management is the suppression of invasive plant species. While many techniques have been employed to control non-native species, few are as precise and environmentally friendly as The Parsnip Predator.
New! By The Xerces Society
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Attracting Native Pollinators provides a vital framework for strengthening the understanding and conservation of our imperiled pollinators, and proves to be an excellent guide and reference book for land owners, managers, landscapers, farmers, gardeners and students alike. • 372 Pages
Also simply called Hoary Verbena, this Vervain has a long bloom time; the blue-purple flower spikes will persist for 4-6 weeks, usually spanning July and August. It self-seeds readily and is very easy to germinate so it is a common component of many drier prairie seed mixes. The seeds are a staple for many small mammals and birds that depend on this widely-distributed plant. The gray-green leaves are fuzzy on both sides and are the larval host for the Common Buckeye Butterfly.
New! A natural white variation of the usual purple Hoary Vervain.
New! Common on disturbed sites.
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NEW! A biennial/short-lived perennial.
Veronica catenata (Water Speedwell), flowers June through October, and produces four-parted, white to light blue flowers.
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NEW! Viola novae-angliae (New England Violet) is a low growing resident of moist savanna and woods.
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