Native Plant Nurseries – Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas

Last updated: February 17, 2026

IDAHO

Buffalo-berry Farm 51 East Lake Fork Rd., McCall, ID 83638 Tel: 208/634-3062 Fax: 208/634-3062 Specialize in propagating plants native to the intermountain region of the P.N.W. Container-grown trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and grasses are avail. For restoration projects or wild gardens. Cat/R/M/W/C

Cedera Seed, Inc. P.O. Box 97, 118 Hwy. 31, Swan Valley, ID 83449 Tel: 208/483-3683 Fax: 208/483-3684 Web: www.yourseedsupplier.com %Native: 100. R/W/S

Coeur d’Alene Nursery – USDA Forest Service 3600 Nursery Rd., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 Tel: 208/765-7375 Fax: 208/765-7474 Web: www.fs.fed.us/ipnf/nurs/wwwpages/wwwpage.htm %Native: 100.

Conservation Seeding & Restoration, Inc. 506 Center St. West, Kimberly, ID 83341 Tel: 208/423-4835 Fax: 208/423-4808 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.csr-inc.com CSR, Inc. has a wide variety of native plants and seed available. We also carry a varied line of specialty products such as hardscape materials like pavers & wall block, erosion control supplies & irrigation equipment. %Native: 100. W/R/C/S/O

David R. Mosman Ranch, Inc. 3160 Mosman Rd., Craigmont, ID 83523 Tel: 208/937-2552 Fax: 208/937-2552 E-mail: [email protected] R/W

Draggin’ Wing Farm, Water-Thrifty Plants for Idaho 5218 Castle Dr, Boise, ID 83703 Tel: 208/345-4199 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.waterthriftyplants.com Native and locally-adapted water-thrifty plants for landscaping: flowering plants, shrubs, trees, grasses and groundcovers. %Native: 50. R/W

Ford Seed Co., Inc. 2918 Woody Drive, Boise, ID 83703 Tel: 208/342-8088 R/W/S

NativesWest Nursery and Landscaping 155 Falcon Ridge Rd, Kooskia, ID 83539 Tel: 208/926-7707, 888/926-7707 Fax: 208/926-7707 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.nativeswest.com We are a containerized nursery specializing in northwest native trees, shrubs, grasses and wetland plants. We also carry carefully selected varieties of ornamentals, fruit trees and berries including blueberries. We are opening a retail site in Kamiah, ID in April, 2009! %Native: 85. W/R

North Woods Nursery, Inc. P.O. Box 149, Elk River, ID 83827-0149 Tel: 208/826-3408 Fax: 208/826-3441 E-mail: available on request. S

Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI) Learning Nursery 1040 Rodeo Drive, PO Box 8596, Moscow, ID 83843 Tel: 208/882-1444 Fax: 208/882-8209 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pcei.org/water/nursery.htm The mission of the Learning Nursery is to provide educational service opportunities for students and the community to be involved in the propogation and care of native plant species. The Nursery also makes available, through retail and wholesale sales, locally sourced native plants and erosion control materials and other supplies for restoration activities and native landscaping. Sub-contracting and consulting services available. %Native: 99. W/R/C/O

Plantasia Cactus Gardens 867 Filer Ave. West, Twin Falls, ID 83301 Tel: 208/734-7959 E-mail: [email protected] Web: plantasiacactusgardens.com We sell cactus plants and cuttings that can survive 0 to -20 degrees F. Cat/M/R

Seeds Trust-High Altitude Gardens P.O. Box 596, Cornville, ID 86325 Tel: 928/649-3315 Fax: 928/649-8181 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.seedstrust.com Hand-collected and sold seeds for more than 100 species for the past 14 years at 6,000-10,000 ft. in the mountains of central Idaho. Cat/M

Sun Mountain Natives 1406 East F Street, Moscow, ID 83843 Tel: 208/883-7611 Fax: 208/882-6738 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.sunmountainnatives.com %Native: 80.

Thorn Creek Native Seed Farm 1461 Thorn Creek Rd, Genesee, ID 83832 Tel: 208/596-9122 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.nativeseedfarm.com Fourth-generation family farm producing 100% Palouse and Inland Northwest sourced native forb seed on Palouse rain-fed fields. Seed sold in bulk, packets and custom prairie mixes. %Native: 100. W/R/S/O

Trail Creek Nursery, Inc. Jayson Calderwood, 7095 S Hwy 33, PO Box 529, Victor, ID 83455 Tel: 208/787-2470 Fax: 208/787-2475 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.trailcreeknursery.com Specializes in growing trees, shrubs and flowers for high elevation (6,000 ft.+), severe sites in the N. Rocky Mountain region (zones 2-4). Landscaping services available. %Native: 70. R/W/S

Wildlife Habitat Nursery 1025 E. Hatter Creek Road, Princeton, ID 83851 Tel: 208/875-2500 Fax: 208/875-8900 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.whn-online.com Full range of wildlife habitat plants for backyards or National Forests. Highest quality plants designed explicitly for creating excellent wildlife habitat. Cat/M/C/W

WHOLESALE ONLY Clifty View Nursery 312 Clifty View Rd, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 Tel: 208/267-7129 Fax: 208/267-8559 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.cliftyview.com N.W. Rocky Mountain native seedlings. Transplants and landscape-size plants. Specialize in quaking aspen. Cat/M/W/C

Jayker Wholesale Nursery 4740 W. Chinden, Meridian, ID 83642 Tel: 208/887-1790 Fax: 208/887-9330 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.jayker.com Native shrubs, grasses, perennials common to the Pacific Northwest including Ulmus, Aquilegia, Artemisia, Holodiscus, Philadelphus, Rosa, Salix, more. Cat/W

Western Forest Systems, Inc. 3731 15th Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 Tel: 208/743-0147 Fax: 208/746-0791 E-mail: [email protected] %Native: 100. W

ILLINOIS

Aquatic Nursery 38W135 McDonald Rd., Elgin, IL 60123 Tel: 847/741-7678 %Native: 25. R/W

Blazing Star Nursery 2107 Edgewood Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098 Tel: 815/338-4716 Fax: 815/338-4716 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.blazing-star.com %Native: 100. R/W

Earthwild Gardens 1479 Potawatomi Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 Tel: 847/287-7477 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.EarthWildGardens.com We sell native forbs, grasses, ferns, vines, shrubs, and trees that are native to northern Illinois. We provide landscape design and consultation. %Native: 100. R/O

Earthskin Nursery 9331 NCR 3800E, Mason City, IL 62664 Tel: 217/482-3524 Fax: 217/737-6783 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.earthskinnursery.com Specializes in central Illinois ecotype seed of common prairie forbs and grasses. In business since 1996 and gained an excellent reputation for seed quality. %Native: 100. R/W/S

Glacier Oaks Nursery 8216 White Oaks Rd, Harvard, IL 60033 Tel: 815/482-7404 Fax: 815/943-3511 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.glacieroaksnursery.com Propagation and container growing of native plants with GO root system of fibrous roots and Rootkeepers™. Specialty and guaranteed contract growing arrangements available. %Native: 100. W/R/C/O

Lee’s Gardens 25986 Sauder Rd, Tremont, IL 61568 Tel: 309/925-5262 Fax: 309/925-5010 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.LeesGardens.com Specialize in woodland and prairie plants, as well as other perennials. R/M/Cat

Mason State Nursery IL Dept. of Natural Resources, Forest Resources 17855 N. Country Road, 2400 E. Topeka, IL 61567 Tel: 309/535-2195 Fax: 309/535-3286 E-mail: [email protected] %Native: 100.

Natural Garden Natives™ sold by Midwest Groundcovers LLC P.O. Box 748 , St. Charles, IL 60174 Tel: 847/742-1790 Fax: 847/742-2655 Web: www.midwestgroundcovers.com, www.naturalgardennatives.com The Natural Garden Natives™ line from Midwest Groundcovers LLC includes 245 local eco-type species of native plants, origin within 90-mile radius of St. Charles, IL. Wide selection of native forbs, grasses, sedges, shrubs, and vines. Midwest Groundcovers also grows Midwest regional natives and American Beauties™ Native Plants, as well as groundcovers, ornamentals, shrubs, evergreens and green roof plants. %Native: 30. W/C/Cat/O

Pleasant Prairie Nursery 24219 W Laura Rd, Williamsfield, IL 61489 Tel: 309-639-4346 Web: www.pleasantprairienursery.com We are a retail nursery that sells 100% native plants.

Possibility Place Nursery 7548 W. Monee-Manhattan Road, Monee, IL 60449 Tel: 708/534-3988 Fax: 708/534-6272 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.possibilityplace.com %Native: 100. R/W

Prairie Earth Nursery Jim Alwill, Rural Route 1 Box 151, Bradford, IL 61421 Tel: 309/897-9911 E-mail: [email protected] Illinois native grass and forbs, native trees, shrubs and evergreens. Two-inch plugs, quarts, 1-gal, 5-gal, special orders accepted. Also grows special deep-rooted containers for deep-rooted prairie plants and trees (6″ dia x 12″ tall). Specializing in North and Central IL ecotype. Custom prairie combining. %Native: 99.9 R/W/S/C

Simply Native Nursery 681 State Hwy 135, Alexis, IL 61412 Tel: 309/371-9598 Fax: 309/586-4078 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.simplynativenursery.com Western IL/ Eastern IA prairie, wetland and woodland forbs, grasses and ephemerals, as well as forbs and grasses suitable for rain gardens and bioswales. Small selection of shrubs and trees. Pot sizes: 2″ Sq., 3 1/2″ Sq., 4 1/2″ extra deep and #1 Ct. (perennials), #1, #2 and #3 Ct. shrubs. We also offer landscape design services. %Native: 95. R/O/M/W – 4 1/2 and #1 Ct.

St. Aubin Nursery Todd Sullivan, 35445 Irene Road, Kirkland, IL 60146 Tel: 815/522-3535 Fax: 815/522-6663 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.staubin.com We grow a huge inventory of native Midwestern plants from seed to trays to 5 gal. to 10″ caliper. Hickory, oak, wild roses, gooseberry, persimmon, walnut, new jersey tea, kentucky coffee, yellowood, seven sons flower, sassafras, prairie crab, and meadowsweet spirea are just a few of the things you will find in our online catalog! %Native: 90. R/W/C/S/O

Union State Tree Nursery IL Dept. of Conservation Forest Resources, 3240 State Forest Rd., Jonesboro, IL 62952 Tel: 618/833-6125 Fax: 618/833-8123 E-mail: [email protected] %Native: 100.

Wilson Seed Farms Chris Wilson, 10872 1400 E. Street, Tiskilwa, IL 61368 Tel: 815/878-8572 Fax: 815/366-9050 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.wilsonseed.com Illinois native grasses and forbes, prairie restoration and custom combining. %Native:95. R/W/S

WHOLESALE ONLY Country Road Greenhouses, Inc. 19561 E. Twombly Rd., Rochelle, IL 61068 Tel: 815/384-3311 Fax: 815/384-5015 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.prairieplugs.com Midwest grasses, sedges, forbs from dry to wetland species. Prairie Plugs™ use air pruning to stimulate dense, fibrous root systems. Contract growing available for Prairie Plugs™ and larger containers. Wholesale only. Cat/C/W

Elmer Bailey Nursery 2617 Tonti Road, Salem, IL 62881 Tel: 618-548-1603 %Native: 100. W

Genesis Nursery, Inc. 23200 Hurd Rd., Tampico, IL 61283 Tel: 815/438-2220 Fax: 815/438-2222 %Native: 100. W/S/C/Cat

Illinois Forest Products 8699 Arenzville Rd., Beardstown, IL 62618 Tel: 217/323-4540, 800/304-TREE Fax: 217/323-9468 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.illinoisforestproducts.com %Native: 100. W

King Nursery 6128 E Sandwich Road, Big Rock, IL 60511 Tel: 630/554-1171 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.kingnurseryonline.com %Native: 50. W

Lafayette Home Nursery 1 Nursery Lane, Lafayette, IL 61449 Tel: 309/995-3311 Fax: 309/995-3909 %Native: 100. W/S

Majestic Oaks Nursery 8714 Richardson Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081 Tel: 815/675-6240 Fax: 815/675-0529 E-mail: [email protected] Web: majesticoaksnursery.com Specializing in native woody plants for northern ecotypes. Grown from locally-collected seed using advanced methods of root modification to increase transplant success. %Native: 80. W/C/O

McHenry County Nursery, Inc. 8501 White Oaks Rd, Harvard, IL 60033-8310 Tel: 815/943-8733 Fax: 815/943-3511 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.beesongrows.com Growing a ‘Diverse-Choice’™ of Native and Cultivated Specimen Trees. %Native: 35. W/C/Cat/O

Pesche’s Flowers and Gardencenter Kim Ellson, 170 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Tel: 847-299-1300 Fax: 847-299-4759 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pesches.com %Native: 20. W

Pizzo Native Plant Nursery, LLC 10729 Pine Road, Leland, IL 60531 Tel: 815/495-2300 x 102 Fax: 815/498-4406 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pizzonursery.com Pizzo Native Plant Nursery specializes in growing native forbs, grasses, sedges, rushes, vines, shrubs, and seed all true to a native, local eco-type. Our wholesale products are applicable everywhere from landscapes to green roofs and we are dedicated to quality and serving the needs of the our customers and clients. Email us for our free copy of our native plant Resource Guide. %Native: 100. W/C/S/P/O

INDIANA

Ancient Roots Native Nursery 5801 Hwy 66 Poseyville, IN 47633 Phone: 812-729-ROOT Email: [email protected] Website: www.ancientrootsnativenursery.com Our mission is to promote the necessity of native plants to people, wildlife and the ecosystem. We help to create beautiful landscapes to be enjoyed for years to come that will support birds, butterflies, pollinators and more. Birds and pollinators can be invited into even the smallest yards. We provide straight species natives, no cultivars or hybrids. Store hours: April 22 – Oct. 31 Thursday & Friday 12 – 4 pm. Saturdays 9 – 12 Monday – Wednesday by Appointment

Earthly Goods, Ltd. P.O. Box 614, 620 E. Main St, New Albany, IN 47150 Tel: 812/944-3283 Fax: 812/944-2903 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.earthlygoods.com Purveyors of wildflower and herb seeds, mixtures, and native grasses. Cat/R/M

Jasper-Pulaski State Nursery Indiana Division of Forestry, 15508 W. 700 N, Medaryville, IN 47957 Tel: 219/843-4827 E-mail: [email protected] %Native: 90.

The Land Nursery 513 Sharon Rd., West Lafayette, IN 47906 Tel: 765/463-2994 E-mail: [email protected] Web: walterbeineke.com Shrubs and trees only. %Native: 85. R/W

Munchkin Nursery and Gardens LLC 323 Woodside Dr. N.W., Depauw, IN 47115-9039 Tel: 812/633-4858 Fax: 812/633-4858 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.munchkinnursery.com Specializes in native and non-native shrubs and woodland perennial wildflowers. No shipping west of the Rockies. %Native: 60-75. R

Vallonia State Nursery 2782 W. Co. Rd. 540 S., P.O. Box 218, Vallonia, IN 47281 Tel: 812/358-3621 Fax: 812/358-9033 E-mail: [email protected] %Native: 95.

Winterhaven Wildflowers & Native Plant Preserve 5724 S 900 W, West Point, IN 47992 Tel: 765/714-4288 Fax: 765/572-1132 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.winterhavenfarm.us Indiana native wildflowers & grasses growing in their native habitat on nearly 13 acres. Wholesale, retail, contract growing. Habitat development. Grant support program. Offers dig your own, nature walks, wildlife habitat worshops, and native plant workshops. %Native: 99. W/R/C/S/O

WHOLESALE ONLY

Cardno Native Plant Nursery 128 Sunset Drive, Walkerton, IN 46574 Tel: 574/586-2412 Fax: 574/586-2718 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.cardnonativeplantnursery.com Specializes in native seed and native plant species for restoration and mitigation of wetlands, upland, riparian, prairie, woodlands. Live stakes, fascines, wattles, vegetated coir logs and mats for stream, lake shoreline, slope stabilization. Custom seed mixes, contract growing, all sizes of plants. Specification and other consulting assistance. Supply across the U.S. %Native: 100. W/S/C/Cat/O

Heartland Restoration Services, Inc. 14921 Hand Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 Tel: 260/489-8511 Fax: 260/489-8607 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.earthsourceinc.net/nursery.html %Native: 100. W/S

Hensler Nursery, Inc. 5715 North 750 E., P.O. Box 58, Hamlet, IN 46532 Tel: 574/867-4192 Fax: 574/867-4960 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.henslernurseryindiana.com %Native: 100. W

Spence Restoration Nursery, Inc. Amy Rhodes, Restoration Ecologist. 2220 E. Fuson Rd., Muncie, IN 47302 Tel: 765/286-7154 Fax: 765/286-0264 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.spencerestorationnursery.com Native herbaceous species for wetland, prairie, and woodland. Container grown in open-bottomed pots. Source identified native seeds of eastern Midwest genotypes. %Native: 100. W/S/C/Cat

Woody Warehouse, Inc. Pete Berg, P.O. Box 259/ 3216 W. 850 N., Lizton, IN 46149 Tel: 317/994-5487 Fax: 317/994-5494 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.woodywarehouse.com Propagate native trees and shrubs using air root pruning technology. All plant material is container grown to maximize survival, vigor, and installation windows. Rootmaker Certified and Indiana Seed Certified plant material is available. %Native: 90. W/C/Cat

IOWA

Allendan Seed 1966 175th Lane, Winterset, IA 50273 Tel: 515/462-1241 Fax: 515/462-4084 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.allendanseed.com %Native: 100. R/W/S

Broad View Wildflower Seed 428 Hamilton Ave #4, Grinnell, IA 50112 Tel: 832/744-5151 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.broadviewwildflowerseed.com We sell a seed package of mixed perennial Tall Prairie wildflowers for creating a garden for native life. All specie are tall in height and provide lots of blooms for nourishment of insects and then in late summer and fall provide seed for song birds. %Native: 100. R/S

Diversity Farms 25494 320th, Dedham, IA 51440 Tel: 712/683-5555 E-mail: [email protected] %Native: 100. R/W

Freedom Creek Prairie Julie or Rick Schafer, 1556 Sycamore Ave., Prescott, IA 50859 Tel: 641-782-0804 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.freedomcreekprairie.com 2nd generation remnant prairie seed that grows in a natural ecosystem. Hand collected, cleaned and packaged. %Native: 100. W/R/S/O

Iawisil Forest Nursery 1621 McCabe Lane, Cascade, IA 52033 Tel: 563/852-5056 Fax: 563/852-6056 E-mail: [email protected] Web: iawisil.com Specializes in native trees and shrubs to help you create natural plantings whether around your home or acreage or for establishing many acres in reforestation plantings for forest renewal, conservation reserve programs (CRP), field windbreaks, and now tested hybrid poplars for phyto re-mediation projects, biomass, pasture shade, etc. %Native: 80. R/W/M/C/S/Cat/O

Ion Exchange 1878 Old Mission Dr., Harpers Ferry, IA 52146-7533 Order: 800/291-2143 Tel: 563/535-7231 Fax: 563/535-7362 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ionxchange.com Hundreds of Midwest species. Diverse seed mixes. Seed and containerized plants shipped UPS. %Native: 100. Cat/M/W/C

Kingfisher Farms 29633 170th Ave., Long Grove, IA 52756 Tel: 563/285-5406 %Native: 100. R/W

McGinnis Tree and Seed Company 309 E. Florence, Glenwood, IA 51534 Tel: 712/527-4308 Fax: 712/527-3913 E-mail: [email protected] %Native: 75. R

Native Legacy Tree Perennial Nursery  Ames: 644 W. 190th St., Ames, Iowa 50010 (Multiple Locations in Iowa: Ames, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Grimes, Waukon) E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.native-legacy-tree-perennial-nursery.myshopify.com %Native: 100. R/W/S

Osenbaugh’s Grass Seeds 11009 542nd St., Lucas, IA 50151 Order: 800/LUCAS 88 Tel: 641/766-6792 Fax: 641/766-6795 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.prairieseedfarms.com Producer, processor, marketer of Upper-Midwest prairie seeds, both improved cultivars and local ecotype. %Native: 75.

Reeves Wildflower Nursery 28431 200th St., Harper, IA 52231 Tel: 641/635-2817 E-mail: [email protected] R/W/S

State Forest Nursery Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 2404 South Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 Tel: 515/233-1161 Fax: 515/233-1131 Web: www.iowadhr.gov/Environment/Forestry/StateForestNursery.aspx %Native: 100.

KANSAS

De Lange Seed, Inc. P.O. Box 7, Girard, KS 66743 Tel: 620/724-6223 Fax: 620/724-6222 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.delangeseed.com %Native: 30. R/W

Kansas Forest Service 2610 Claflin Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502-1798 Tel: 785/532-3300 Fax: 785-532-3305 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.kansasforests.org %Native: 100

Kaw River Restoration Nurseries 1269 N. 222nd Rd., Baldwin City, KS 66006 Tel: 785/842-3300 Fax: 785/842-3313 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.appliedeco.com 30+ years of experience in native plants; hundreds of species of prairie, emergent, wetland, woodland and savanna species in seed, plants, shrubs and trees. Local genotypes, expertise and advise. Contractors welcome. KRRN is a division of Applied Ecological Services, Inc., an ecological restoration firm offering ecological research, planning, permitting, design and construction services. %Native: 100. W/R/C/S/Cat

Sharp Bros. Seed Co. 1005 S. Sycamore, Healy, KS 67850 Tel: 800/462-8483, 620/398-2231 Fax: 620/398-2220 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.sharpseed.com Grasses, forbs, wetland and riparian plants, and shrubs. W/R/M

Sunflower Farms 1065 S. Olive St., Cherryvale, KS 67335 Tel: 620-336-2066 Fax: 620/336-2432 Trees, shrubs, grasses, forbs, ferns, succulents. W/R

Vinland Valley Nursery 1606 N. 600 Rd., Baldwin City, KS 66006 Tel: 785/594-2966 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.vinlandvalleynursery.com