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2021
SPRING
PRAIRIE SMOKE
A unique
spring wildflower!
PG. 26
NATIVE SEEDS AND PLANTS
WILDFLOWERS AND GRASSES FOR RESTORATION AND GARDENING
WHO WE ARE WHY NATIVES? ABOUT OUR SEASONS OF
Prairie Moon Nursery Introducing native plants to your garden or landscape can bring many
seasons of delight and discovery. Their many merits include beauty,
PRODUCTS DELIGHT & DISCOVERY
is your source for over
700 species of North
resiliency, and support of wildlife alongside countless AWAIT!
ecological benefits.
American native plants
for prairies, woodlands,
and wetlands. Our
CLEAN WATER CLEAN AIR
seeds and plants are SEEDS
Because of the deep root system of most native plants, Like forests, prairies and meadows sequester pollutants
neonicotinoid free, they act both as a sponge and a filter. They help water like carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Even small Best Value, Some Patience Required
soak down into the soil and filter out excess nutrients and plantings can help filter the air around your home, and
wild-type species. pollutants, improving water quality. largeplantings can help to mitigate climate change.
We offer seeds from over 700
wild-type native species. One
big advantage of using seed is
affordability, especially when planting
FOLLOW US! larger areas.
@prairiemoonnursery HABITAT RESTORATION HEALTHY SOIL
Tallgrass prairies are North America's most threatened The dance between native plants and animals created
@PrairieMoonNrsy major ecosystem. By planting native species you are some of the most fertile soil on Earth, making the Ameri-
helping to restore wildlife habitat and preserve species can Midwest the "Breadbasket to the World." Native plants
@PrairieMoonNrsy that might otherwise be lost forever. prevent soil erosion, create topsoil and build fertility.
POLLINATOR
POTTED PLANTS
POWER PACKS Fast To Establish, A Great Value
These greenhouse-grown, first-year
plants come in 3-packs, Trays of 38,
CHOOSE FROM and Mix and Match Trays. Plants ship
SPRING, SUMMER, May-June.
OR FALL BLOOMERS
Pollinators need nectar and pollen
from flowers throughout the entire
growing season. Our new Pollinator
Power Packs are ideal for filling in
seasonal gaps in your garden! 9 PLANTS • 3 SPECIES • FULL RETAIL VALUE $54
Select the perfect Power Pack for your garden on page 11.
PRE-ORDER NOW • SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED
DORMANT ROOTS
More Mature Plants, Wide Selection PICTURE
Certain plants transplant most YOUR
successfully when they are dormant. PRAIRIE
ORDER BY PHONE: 866-417-8156 • Mon-Fri • 8am-5pm CST ORDER SECURELY ONLINE: prairiemoon.com Roots are 1-2 years old, dug from
outdoor garden beds, and are shipped SEED MIXES
Our Sales Team and secure website provide expert advice and up-to-date inventory. April-May. PG. 40-43
2 *prices in this catalog are subject to change © Pr airie Moon Nursery 2021 www.prairiemoon.com 3
MIX & MATCH
Anise Purple Giant Ozark Rose Butterfly
Hyssop Hyssop Bluestar Columbine Milkweed Common Milkweed Weed
3ft • Jun-Sep 6ft • Jul-Oct 3ft • Apr-May
2ft • Apr-May
4ft • Jun-Aug 3ft • Jun-Aug 2ft • Jun-Aug
CREATE A CUSTOM TRAY OF
YOUR FAVORITE NATIVE PLANTS
wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry
sun sun sun sun sun sun sun
White Wild
Indigo
4ft • Jun-Jul
6
Blue Wild Indigo
4ft • May-Jul
Cream Wild
Indigo
2ft • May-Jun
Small Yellow
Wild Indigo
2ft • Jun-Aug
Downy
Wood Mint
1ft • Jun-Jul
Hairy
Wood Mint
3ft • Jun-Sep
False
Aster
4ft • Aug-Oct
HOW TO CREATE A MIX & MATCH TRAY
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wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry
3 sun sun sun sun sun sun sun
Bush’s Poppy New Jersey Prairie Purple Prairie
Mallow Tea Lance-leaf Coreopsis Coreopsis Clover Pale Purple Coneflower
2ft • May-Aug 3ft • Jun-Jul
2 SPECIES 2ft • Jun-Aug 3ft • Jun-Aug 2ft • Jun-Aug 2ft • Jul-Sep
19+19
3 SPECIES
13+13+12
4 SPECIES wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry
10+10+9+9 sun
sun sun sun sun sun
Bush’s Purple Rattlesnake Joe Pye Early
Coneflower Coneflower Master Weed Sweet Joe Pye Weed Sneezeweed Sunflower
7ft • Jul-Sep 4ft • Aug-Oct
5 SPECIES 3ft • Jun-Aug 4ft • Jul-Sep 4ft • Jul-Sep 5ft • Jul-Sep 5ft • Jun-Sep
8+8+8+7+7
6 SPECIES
7+7+6+6+6+6
ORDER EARLY!
Potted trays often sell out before our wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry
greenhouses begin shipping in May-June. sun sun sun sun sun sun sun
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Prairie Southern Button Prairie Compass Stiff Smooth Aromatic
Alumroot Shrubby St. John’s Wort Blue Flag Blazing Star Meadow Blazing Star Blazing Star Plant Goldenrod Showy Goldenrod Blue Aster New England Aster Aster
2ft • May-Jul 2ft • Jun-Jul 3ft • May-Jul 3ft • Jul-Oct 5ft • Aug-Sep 4ft • Jul-Sep 8ft • Jun-Sep 4ft • Aug-Oct 5ft • Sep-Nov 4ft • Aug-Oct 5ft • Aug-Oct 2ft • Aug-Nov
wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry
sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun
Great Blue Wild Spotted Wild Short’s Ohio Hoary Culver’s
Common Common Golden
Cardinal Flower Lobelia Bradbury’s Monarda Bergamot Bee Balm Quinine Aster Spiderwort Blue Vervain Vervain Root
Ironweed Ironweed Alexanders
4ft • Jul-Sep 3ft • Jul-Oct 2ft • Jun-Jul 4ft • Jul-Sep 2ft • Jul-Sep 4ft • Jun-Sep 3ft • Aug-Oct 3ft • May-Jul 5ft • Jul-Sep 2ft • Jun-Sep 5ft
6ft••Jun-Aug
Jul-Sep 6ft • Jul-Sep 3ft • Apr-Jun
wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry
sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun
Foxglove Hairy Obedient Yellow Side-Oats Palm Bottlebrush
Beardtongue Beardtongue Plant Hairy Mountain Mint Coneflower Orange Coneflower Big Bluestem Grama Sedge River Oats Grass Purple Love Grass
4ft • Jun-Jul 18in • May-Jun 4ft • Aug-Sep 3ft • Jul-Aug 5ft • Jul-Sep 3ft • Jul-Sep 7ft • Jun-Sep 2ft • Aug-Sep 3ft • July
3ft • Jul-Sep
3ft • Jun-Aug 2ft • Jul-Aug
wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry
sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun
Brown-eyed Wild Late Switch Indian
Sweet Black-eyed Susan Susan Petunia Blue Sage Figwort Royal Catchfly Junegrass Grass Little Bluestem Grass Prairie Dropseed
5ft • Aug-Oct 5ft • Aug-Oct 1ft • Jun-Aug 5ft • Aug-Sep
6ft • Jul-Oct 4ft • Jul-Aug 2ft • Jun-Jul 4ft • Jul-Sep 3ft • Jul-Oct 6ft • Aug-Sep 2ft • Aug-Oct
wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry wet dry
sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun
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Germ Code: See pg. 12 | Sun: full sun-20% shade 20-70% shade 70-100% shade | Soil: S (shaded drops = moisture preference)
SINGLE SPECIES TRAYS POLLINATOR POWER PACKS
38 PLANTS • 1 SPECIES NEW! • 9 PLANTS • 3 SPECIES
SPRING POWER PACK
SINGLE SPECIES TRAYS POLLINATOR POWER PACKS
The most bang for your buck! Ideal for filling in seasonal
Choose from the available gaps in your garden! Choose
species on pages 7-9. from spring, summer, or fall
bloomers.
More online! Search “tray” at 3 PRAIRIE SMOKE 3 JACOB’S LADDER 3 GOLDEN ALEXANDERS
prairiemoon.com FULL RETAIL VALUE $54!
SUMMER POWER PACK
SPRING
Single Species Trays are perfect 3 Prairie Smoke: A unique wildflower with
for filling in large areas, whether wispy seed heads pollinated by bumble bees.
you’re adding more color to 3 Jacob’s Ladder: Pollinator favorite! Attracts
your prairie or creating beautiful bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds.
3 Golden Alexanders: Host plant for Black
landsaping around your home. Swallowtail and Ozark Swallowtail butterflies.
Trays have 2” x 5” cells which are SUMMER
perfect for deep-rooted natives. 3 Butterfly Weed: Host plant for the Monarch
Plants are greenhouse grown and butterfly. Attracts many other butterflies as well,
about 4 months old at the like Swallowtails and Fritillaries.
time of shipment. 3 Wild Petunia: Host plant for the Common 3 BUTTERFLY WEED 3 WILD PETUNIA 3 ANISE HYSSOP
Buckeye butterfly and attracts long-tongued bees
like leaf-cutting bees.
Trays will ship when species are
well rooted; typically early-May
3 Anise Hyssop: Pollinator magnet! Attracts FALL POWER PACK
native bees, butterflies, and moths.
through early-June.
FALL
All live plant orders from Prairie 3 Smooth Blue Aster: Host plant for the Pearl
Moon come with planting and Crescent butterfly, and attracts many different
care instructions so you’ll have native bees and butterflies.
all the information you need to 3 Showy Goldenrod: Pollinators rely on this
critical late season nectar source.
transplant your new natives. 3 Blue Sage: Vivid blue blooms attracts many
long-tongued bees, especially bumblebees.
ORDER EARLY! ORDER EARLY! 3 SMOOTH BLUE ASTER 3 SHOWY GOLDENROD 3 BLUE SAGE
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GARDEN KITS
QUICK-TO-ESTABLISH NATIVE GARDENS DESIGNED BY EXPERTS
Planting Layout
Suggestions for Butterfly & Hummingbird Ga
rden, Dry
Potted Plant 6’
Garden Kits FOR DRIER SOILS AND NEAR
Button Blazing Star Smooth Blue Aster
Button Blazing Star Anise Hyssop
FULL SUN EXPOSURE. Prairie Coreopsis
Our high-value kits of 38 plants Prairie Coreopsis
boast Orange Coneflower
Pale Purple Coneflower
14 species. A kit will start Here we dispersed the
plants in a
a garden of rectangular/kidney bean shape Ohio Spiderwort Ohio Spiderwort Prairie Dropseed
approximately 75 square feet; to elongate
this could each species to a greater
be an area measuring six by degree, giving
twelve feet. a non-formal appeal typical Prairie Dropseed
With a smaller planting such of a natural Prairie Coreopsis Smooth Blue Aster Orange Coneflower
prairie. Tall plants may best Pale Purple Coneflower
as this be placed as
(or even up to a couple hundred focal points against a wall or
fence or, in an Hairy Mountain Mint
square open area, in the center. A Anise Hyssop Button Blazing Star
feet) there are some basic design layout like this Anise Hyssop Pale Purple Coneflower
ideas to would encourage plants to
self-seed and Hairy Mountain Mint
consider when placing plants spread, filling up the spaces Orange Coneflower Ohio Spiderwort
within the to achieve the
garden. look of a small drier or upland Butterfly Weed
Bradbury’s Monarda
prairie. This Prairie Dropseed
layout is just a suggestion. Little Bluestem
DISPERSED: By trying Smooth Blue Aster Little Bluestem
to evenly Bradbury’s Monarda Butterfly
disperse each species of plant Weed
in the kit Bradbury’s Monarda
throughout the planting area,
you will Prairie Alumroot Wild Petunia Butterfly Weed
maximize the visual interplay Wild Petunia
between Prairie Alumroot
plants and take maximum advanta
ge of 12’
the self-seeding and natural
capacity of each plant. It
spreading
Butterfly & Hummingbird Ga
rden, Moist
may be
practical to place the taller plants
toward
the center or back so that they
are better
contained within the garden.
For a true 6’
naturalized garden this may
be the best FOR MOIST SOILS AND FULL
way to start. TO Orange Coneflower
PART SUN EXPOSURE. Orange Coneflower
GROUPS AND DRIFTS: Early Sunflower
Semi-Shade
Sometimes Cardinal Flower
Pollinator Garden
This layout has most of Early Sunflower
people like to see a bit more the plants in
immediate single-species groups. The
order to their planting. This texture of an Purple Coneflower Great Blue Lobelia
could be ornamental grass like Switch
Grass and the Cardinal Flower
Woodland Garden
achieved by grouping each species wide, shrub-like Blue Wild
Early Sunflower
in its Indigo flanking Purple Coneflower Great Blue Lobelia
own sector of the garden or both sides, gives this 75 Cardinal Flower
elongating sq.-ft. area a Purple Coneflower
these groups into loose lines
of plants. Our kits can be
or drifts
augmented
more structured, formalized
look than the
naturalized layout shown above.
A layout Blue Wild Indigo
Wild Bergamot Wild Bergamot
Great Blue Lobelia Medium to Dry Soil | Full Sun
Medium Soils | Partial Sun
of this type might require
continued use
38 Plants | Covers 75-100 sq ft
with a mix-and-match tray of of mulch over the years, Blue Wild Indigo
four to six pulling of new Meadow Blazing Star
species to add larger groupin seedlings and/or dead-heading Rose Milkweed
gs or drifts to keep plants in their groups.
seed heads Rose Milkweed Sneezeweed
of favorite species.
38 Plants | Covers 75-100 sq ft The taller Switch Grass
species, Rose Milkweed and Meadow Blazing Star Rose Milkweed
Wild Bergamot,
might be best placed in the
center of the Meadow Blazing Star Bring in the birds, bees, and butterflies with
Sneezeweed
Switch Grass
Revised 9/17pz
planting for support. This
Prairie Moon® Nursery
Brown-eyed Wild Columbine (2) Prairie Bradbury’ Cardinal Bottlebrush
layout is just a Obedient Plant
These delicate yet resilient beauties are suggestion. Prairie Dropseed Obedient Plant Sneezeweed
Susan (2) Geranium (3) Alumroot (3) Monarda (3) Flower (3) Grass (3)
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Palm Sedge
Prairie Dropseed
Obedient Plant this pollinator garden kit! This selection of
Palm Sedge
perfect for woodland edges or Palm Sedge Prairie Dropseed
plants12’ will provide a succession of blooms
shaded property perimeters. Shade- to support pollinators throughout the
tolerant species can be slow to seasons. Species will provide both nectar
start from seed, so this Anise Prairie Prairie Bradbury's Hairy Mountain Royal Little
and pollen for bees and butterflies, food for
kit is the perfect choice Hyssop (3) Coreopsis (3) Alumroot (2) Monarda (3) Mint (2) Catchfly (3) Bluestem (2)
caterpillars, and even seeds for the birds.
to jump-start your
native landscape. Great Blue Early Sunflower (3) Hairy Short’s Aster (3) Sweet Joe Foxglove River Oats (2)
Lobelia (3) Wood Mint (3) Pye Weed (2) Beardtongue (3)
Classic Tallgr ass
Pr airie Garden
Medium to Dry Soil | Full Sun
38 Plants | Covers 75-100 sq ft Butterfly Purple Button Hairy Orange Smooth Blue Prairie
Tall Pale Purple Prairie Yellow Compass New England Big Weed (3) Coneflower (3) Blazing Star (3) Beardtongue (3) Coneflower (3) Aster (2) Dropseed (3)
Get all the classic prairie species in one Coreopsis (2) Coneflower (3) Blazing Star (5) Coneflower (3) Plant (2) Aster (2) Bluestem (2)
kit! The Tallgrass Prairie is one of the most
endangered ecosystems on
the planet. Re-create a
piece of it in your own
backyard with these
hardy, drought-
tolerant species. White Rattlesnake Wild Sweet Black-eyed Showy Hoary Indian Medium to Dry Soil | Full Sun
Wild Indigo (3) Master (3) Quinine (3) Susan (2) Goldenrod (3) Vervain (3) Grass (2) 50 Plants | Covers 120-150 sq ft
Have lots of space? This
garden kit is perfect for you!
R ain Garden FOR Butterfly Purple Prairie Prairie Bradbury's Hairy Aromatic Little Covering about 150 square
POLLINATORS Weed (3) Clover (4) Smoke (4) Monarda (4) Mountain Mint (3) Aster (3) Bluestem (4) feet, these plants will bring
bees, butterflies, and birds
Moist Soil | Full to Part Sun
to your backyard.
38 Plants | Covers 75-100 sq ft
Blue Wild Purple Early Cardinal Wild Orange Palm
A Garden Kit to attract all kinds of pollinators Indigo (2) Coneflower (3) Sunflower (3) Flower (3) Begamot (2) Coneflower (2) Sedge (3)
to do their important work. For a site with
soils slightly on the wet side,
these natives are some
of the favorites of
butterflies, bees, and
hummingbirds in
Rose Sneezeweed (3) Meadow Great Blue Obedient Southern Prairie Lanceleaf Purple Northern Hairy Orange Silky Prairie
your area. Coreopsis (4)
Milkweed (3) Blazing Star (3) Lobelia (3) Plant (3) Blue Flag (2) Dropseed (3) Coneflower (3) Blazing Star (4) Beardtongue (4) Coneflower (3) Aster (4) Dropseed (3)
QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED | ORDER EARLY!
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WE MAY NEED TO SUBSTITUTE APPROPRIATE SPECIES WITHOUT NOTICE IN CASE OF UNEXPECTED GREENHOUSE FAILURE OR SOLD OUT PLANTS LATER IN THE SEASON. (507) 452-1362 POTTED GARDEN KITS search "garden kits" at prairiemoon.com 5
The seeds of many native A No pre-treatment necessary.
G Seeds germinate most successful-
"In These Unprecedented Times"
S
plants have built-in dorman- Seeds germinate after sowing in a warm ly in cool soil. Sow seeds in late fall (after
location. hard frost) or early spring.
cy mechanisms that protect eriously, we would be so happy if we never had to hear the phrase "in
them from germinating be-
B
these unprecedented times" ever again. But wow, has 2020 been a year for
fore killing frosts or in times Hot water treatment: Bring water H Seeds need scarification: To scar-
the books or what?! This past year was perhaps the most challenging yet
at Prairie Moon, but we’ve managed to pull through with our health and
of drought. In the wild, seeds to a boil, remove from heat, pour over ify, lightly rub between two sheets of
seeds, and soak in a warm place for 24 enthusiasm intact.
will lie dormant until the sandpaper before artificial stratification.
hours prior to planting.
proper conditions for growth While staying at home last season, many people turned to gardening as a
GERMINATION CODES, occur. But in cultivation, the
C (#) Seeds germinate after sitting out I Legume: Rhizobium Inoculum
source of solace and peace while socially distancing – and it’s easy to see
TIPS AND TRICKS TO START successful gardener must be- may be added. Most legume species har- why. Gardening has always been a way to find connection, purpose, and a
over winter or after a period of cold, creative outlet. As landscape designer Michael Weishan, the former host of
NATIVES FROM SEED come familiar with several moist stratification. Sow seeds outdoors
bor beneficial bacteria called rhizobia
on their roots. Genus-specific strains of the PBS series “The Victory Garden” once said,
simple pre-sowing seed treat- in the fall to over-winter naturally and
this bacterium called inoculum can aid
ment methods. see germination the following spring,
or artificially stratify seeds for the
in the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen “If you’re a gardener, you’re never that isolated.”
and improve long-term health of native
number of days in the parenthesis. For
plant communities. Inoculum is natural-
We have developed the fol- more detailed instructions on artificial
ly-occurring in most soils and additional
As we reflect on the past year, we are so grateful to everyone for their
lowing seed germination stratification, go to prairiemoon.com and patience, kindness, and support as we rise to meet the historic demand for
amendment is usually not needed. How-
type GERMINATION into the search bar. native plants. In 2021, Prairie Moon will be expanding our warehouse and
codes to help you successful- ever, in low fertility soils it may be neces-
sary. Genus-specific strains are available shipping spaces, allowing us to provide even more seeds and plants. Now
ly grow the native seed sold
in our catalog. These are only D Seeds are very small or need light
at prairiemoon.com/inoculum more than ever we're committed to helping re-establish connections between
ourselves and Mother Nature.
suggestions and not the de- to naturally break dormancy and germi-
finitive source of germination nate. Surface sow.
INOCULUM FOR LEGUMES Natural habitat composed of native plants is the foundation of our ecosystem,
information. If your experi- Choose from 19 different rhizobial inocu- and is essential for maintaining and restoring our ailing wildlife populations.
ence reveals successful meth- E In order to germinate, seeds need
lum strains. prairiemoon.com/inoculum
(free shipping)
Each and every one of us can sow the seeds of change while reaping the
many benefits gardening has to offer. By choosing to garden with native
ods other than these, please a warm, moist period (summer) followed plants, we can all be a part of the collective effort to nurture and sustain the
let us know. by a cold, moist period (winter). Sow Inoculates up to 1 lb of seed......................$6.00
living landscape.
seeds outdoors in the spring and ex-
pect germination in 1 year, the following
Until you are ready to plant or
apply pre-sowing treatment,
spring. To artificially mimic this strati-
fication process, mix seeds with damp
sand, place in a labeled, sealed plastic
K Hemiparasitic species which
Whether it’s a few square feet or several acres,
hope grows in every backyard.
seed should be stored in a bag and store in warm (about 80°F) place
needs a host plant. Good hosts for many
CHOOSE NATIVE PLANTS
parasitic species include low-growing
consistent cool, dry place or for 60–90 days. Then place in refrigerator
grasses and sedges.
under refrigeration (33–40°F) (33–38°F) for 60–90 days before sowing.
in an air-tight container.
F Seeds have double dormancy and
L Plant fresh seed or keep moist.
Sow seeds shallowly and keep need a cold, moist period (winter) fol- Refrigerate until planting or starting oth-
er treatment.
seedlings carefully weeded. lowed by a warm, moist period (summer)
followed by a 2nd cold, moist period.
Periodic watering is helpful
to establish seedlings. If seed
Sow seeds outdoors in the fall and expect
germination after 2 years. To artificially M Best planted outdoors in the fall.
does not germinate the first mimic this stratification process, start by
?
following instructions for code C for 60-
year, don’t give up; germina- 90 days, then store in warm (70 to 80°F)
tion may occur the second place for 60-90 days, followed by a 2nd Not sure. Your input would be of
cold, moist period for 60-90 days. interest to us.
year or even later.
12 13
host plants
VITAL PLANTS FOR THE
LIFECYCLE OF POLLINATORS
Host plant for the Host plant for the Host plant for the Host plant for
American Painted Lady Baltimore Checkerspot Cloudless Sulfer Butterfly Fritillary Butterflies
photo: Ken Childs | TN
Host plants are the nurseries
of the garden. Adult butterflies
and moths rely on these plants
to lay their eggs on and provide
food for their young larvae, or
caterpillars.
Host plant for the
Federally Endangered Host plant for the
Karner Blue Host plant for the Host plant for the Host plant for Host plant for the the Leonard's
Host plant for theSkipper
Leonard's
Common Buckeye Gorgone Checkerspot Butterfly photo: MJ Hatfield | IA
Skipper
photo: Justin Meissen | IA Black Swallowtail Crescent Butterflies
photo: Ken Childs | TN
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Milkweed Our threatened Monarch needs more than Milkweed
Choose their favorite natives to provide nectar spring through fall FIND MORE
“Native insects cannot or will
not eat alien plants. When
MILKWEED ONLINE! native plants disappear,
PROVIDE A HABITAT SEARCH “MILKWEED” AT PRAIRIEMOON.COM the insects disappear,
FOR POLLINATORS! impoverishing the food source
for birds and other mammals.”
- Doug Tallamy, Author
Bringing Nature Home (pg. 46)
#1 NECTAR
PLANT FOR
MONARCHS PRAIRIE MILKWEED WHORLED MILKWEED
“Monarchs are a flagship species, so
a lot of people recognize monarchs
and care about them. If we promote
this recognition and caring, people
will become more engaged in
conservation and do things that will
benefit a lot of other organisms.”
- Karen Oberhauser | U of MN SPIDER MILKWEED POKE MILKWEED
photo credit:
monarchgard.com
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CHANGE STARTS IN YOUR BACKYARD interested people with grant
funds, and educate them about
THE PLEASANT VALLEY POLLINATOR CORRIDOR STORY plant selection, installation, and
maintenance. This group has
also created partnerships with 9
other supporters, including the
Winona County Soil and Water
Conservation District, the U.S. Fish
The federally endangered Rusty Patched and Wildlife Service, and Prairie
Bumble Bee is likely to be present in only Moon Nursery. By participating
0.1% of its historical range, shown in yellow. in the grant programs, residents
will help pollinators, create
have 90% of their native plant
project paid for with the grant
habitat, make connections, build
community, and inspire change.
free guide
– whether they are planting a UPON REQUEST
single tree or restoring a large
"If half of American lawns Native plants co-evolved with native insects
prairie. There is no minimum size and wildlife; they are deeply dependent
requirement to participate in the were replaced with native
on one another. Learn more about native
program because even relatively plants, we would create plants and the insects that rely on them
small plantings of native flowers the equivalent of a 20 with this useful native plant-insect
Two Rusty Patched Bumble Bees nectar on Joe Pye Weed (pg. 21) Photo by Gabe Ericksen, Winona MN and grasses can help pollinators million acre national park, interactions guide. Get it FREE with any paid
by building and connecting nine times bigger than order. Simply add it to your online cart or
With cooperation from grassroots present in 0.1% of its native range in the Lawns to Legumes important habitat corridors. ask for one over the phone.
Yellowstone or 100 times
activists, non-profit organizations, at risk of extinction. This species program. Lawns to Legumes
bigger than Shenandoah
stage agencies, the University of faces the same threats that many Demonstration Neighborhoods The Pleasant Valley Pollinator 30k
Minnesota, and the legislature, other pollinators and wildlife face, establish community projects on National Park."
Corridor connects the City of
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a first-of-its kind grant program including habitat loss, disease, residential properties intended Winona to the forested bluff - Doug Tallamy Prairie Moon
was created to incentivize habitat pesticide use, and climate change. to enhance pollinator habitat in Nurser y®
lands in the Pleasant Valley pur ple pr air
ie clover
restoration in residential areas. key corridors, raise awareness for Watershed. This neighborhood is The Minnesota Lawns to Legumes
packet
the federally endangered
A favored superfood for
Rusty Patched Bumblebee.
seeds | .04 grams per
The newly created “Lawns to Pleasant Valley in Winona, residential pollinator protection, located in a biodiversity hotspot program is an inspirational model
Pollinator
Favorite
Deer
Resistant
Recommended for
home landscaping
Legumes” program set aside Minnesota was selected as a and showcase best practices. A of bringing habitat restoration to
approx. 25
known as “The Driftless Region” PLANTING INSTRUCT
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SUN EXPOSURE SOIL MOISTURE
Medium to Dry
PLANT SPACING
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BLOOM TIME
Jul-Sep
HEIGHT
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the Minnesota Environment and
Full to Partial
Minnesota, SW Wisconsin, NE create more programs like this it takes a clover and one
To make a prairieclover,
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And revery.
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Natural Resources Trust Fund to Iowa, and NW Illinois. This region across America, encouraging and
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properties. well as the highest percentage programs. WITH EVERY ORDER
of species that are threatened Scatter this easy-to-grow native on a
The goal of the program is or endangered in the Upper As we understand more about our site with full to part sun and medium to
to protect at-risk pollinators Midwest. ecological interconnectedness, dry soil, spring or fall! We love Purple
including the Minnesota State we have an opportunity to make Prairie Clover because it can be planted
Bee, the federally endangered A team of dedicated locals has choices that heal and regenerate in the spring and germinates without
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee. A once helped implement the program the land. Each and every one of overwintering. No need to
common species, the population in Winona with the non-profit us has an important role to play in mention this offer, just
of the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Healthy Lake Winona. These folks stewarding this land, and it starts RUSTY look for your free seed
PATCHED
has declined by nearly 90% in the have been working throughout right in your own backyard. SUPERFOOD packet with every order.
last 20 years. It is likely to only be Pleasant Valley residents planting a pollinator garden. the pandemic to connect
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FOR MEDIUM SOIL
The vast expanses of wildflowers
and grasses that stretched to
American horizons just a few
hundred years ago inspired awe.
The term "Meadow" stuck in the
Northeast, and "Prairie" in the
Midwest. These plants explode
with life in prairies and meadows
during the summer, blooming May-
September in full to partial sun and
medium-moisture soils.
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FOR DRIER SOIL
Dry soil can be a challenge, but
you'd be surprised at how many
native plants will thrive in sites with
sandy, rocky or gravel soils.
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FOR WETTER SOIL
Wet soils in a ditch, shoreline,
or pond edge can host many
beautiful species. Any area near
your home where rain water
collects can be transformed into
a mini sanctuary for wildlife. NEW!
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WOODLANDS
The delicate woodland wildflowers
we know and love are in danger of
being crowded out by non-native
invasive plants or being destroyed
by habitat loss and unethical wild
Pair these ferns with
digging for commercial sale. All our companion plants, opposite
plants are grown for sale and are page, for a beautiful and
not wild dug. balanced shade garden.
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Grasses
Native grasses provide support for
wildflowers, keeping their blooms
upright while highlighting them
with contrasting forms and colors.
Grasses also provide year-round
cover and food for wildlife. Many
grass species establish easily from
seed.
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COVERS PLANT
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Early spring is a great time
to plant Eco-Grass, when
Seeds can be hand-broadcast or
distributed with a grass-seed spreader
ECO-GRASS
SPRING! it has the advantage of and should be lightly raked in and
LOW-GROWING PLANTS early-season soil moisture. then watered well for the first two
months, if needed.
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unmowed - or be mowed. 50-99 lbs.............. $4.50 / lb
The cool-season nature of Eco-
Eco-Grass grows in most soil Grass shows in its bright-green 100+ lbs............... $4.20 / lb
conditions, thriving in all but luster in late autumn, followed
the darkest and wettest settings. by browning in dormancy and an RECOMMENDED SEEDING RATE
early spring green-up. 5 lbs. per 1,000 sq ft
The relatively deep root systems 220 lbs. per acre
(4-9’’) enhance drought resistance
by reducing water loss as they seek
out deeper water reserves. Eco-
Grass also yields big savings as a
lawn alternative by eliminating or
reducing the need for pesticides,
Host plant for fertilizers and frequent watering or
Fritillary Butterflies
mowing.
GROUND COVERS WITH FLOWERS When Eco-Grass reaches about
8” it begins to form seed heads
and tends to flop over, which can
add an attractive naturalistic flow
to landscape highlights. Once
established, it is durable under
moderate foot traffic. It resists
invasion by filling in well, but will not
encroach on neighboring plantings.
A cool-season grass blend,
Eco-Grass is best planted on
a prepared site from which
competing species have been
removed in early fall or early spring.
RECOMMENDED PLANTING RANGE “Our Eco-Grass lawn fits perfectly
with our desire to welcome wildlife
Typical seasonal conditions in the
GREEN areas are suited to growth of and eliminate pollution from
cool-season grasses like the fescues in noise, gas and chemicals. And
Eco-Grass. Typical seasonal conditions in the after 15 years it remains lush and
TAN areas are suited to growth of warm- or
cool-season grasses but planting Eco-Grass
beautiful and requires almost no
on very dry, well-drained sites here is not maintenance.”
recommended. -Joanna Eckles | Stillwater, MN
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Stratification Sand
We use fine sand as a medium to artificially stratify seed. Starting Seeds
Unlike other seed starting media, the uniform color and In this manual, Ellis covers the fundamentals of seed
fine texture allows you to see your seed. Use to stratify up selection, soil preparation, proper light and moisture,
to ½ oz of seed (slightly more or less depending on seed helpful tools, creating a schedule, successful transplant-
size). (free shipping) ing, troubleshooting tips, and a list of resources. Circle of Life T-Shirt
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Seed Starting Trays COLORS: OLIVE | SLATE | IVORY
Use these light-weight trays to transform your small Our garden and field crews consider this 12-inch Austri-
an-made, curved, serrated scythe the best on the market.
seedlings into sturdy transplants.
(free shipping) Native Planting Signs
These 9“ x 12” signs are the perfect addition to your
32 Perforated Pots with Tray............$24.00/3pk Large Grass Hook...........................................$30.00 native planting with the added benefit of educating
2.25 x 2.25” cells | 3.0” deep (free shipping) Guide to Seed and Seedling MADE passersby. All signs have a UV-resistant matte finish so
Soil Knife and Sheath Identification in the they will not fade. They are made in the Midwest using
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IN WI
11 x 21.5” inner dim. | 2.25” tall our garden work. The knife is made of the highest quality
Upper Midwest U.S. materials, with pre-drilled holes for easy installation.
(shown with flat tray sold separately) Swedish stainless steel and is rust-resistant. Instead of
This guide facilitates the ID of native flowers and grasses. CobraHead® Weeder and Cultivator The PRAIRIE IN PROGRESS sign is a PVC plastic sign that
(free shipping) Illustrations and exercises use the process of elimination An all-purpose garden tool. It weeds, cultivates, digs, is durable indoor/outdoor, best suited for 3-5 years. The
lugging tools to the field, attach the knife in its U.S. made, NATIVE WILDFLOWER and DO NOT SPAY/MOW signs are
to identify seedlings. (free shipping) plants, transplants, and does numerous other tasks
leather sheath to your waistband or belt. printed on sturdy aluminum with a solid plastic core
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The handle and hook are 13” long. The handle is a mix which will withstand years of weathering. (free shipping)
Soil Knife and Sheath................................ $36.00 of recycled plastic and flax fiber. Made in Wisconsin.
(free shipping) NEW! Prairie in Progress..............................$21.00
Native Wildflower........................................$28.00
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Permanent Garden Tags
These (1.0 x 3.375”) low-cost aluminum tags are the best Harvest Helper Kit HAND
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This shelter will provide a viable nesting site for native
so thin that they afford enough sensitivity to grasp weeds or a wire fastener, and can be embossed with a pen on one or Learn to identify common backyard weeds with this easy • Small Orange Harvesting Hook bees. Includes reed and cardboard nesting tubes. Made in All American Garden Hoe
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SIZES: SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE 50 Tags............................................................$17.00 visual characteristics. (free shipping) (free shipping) Bee house with nesting tubes...................$18.00 rows, or weeding in tight spaces. (free shipping)
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Establishing a successful native planting from seed is a labor of love and patience. Most who have been through it will
praise the process, the thrill of discovery and the absolute joy in transforming a space with little biological activity into a NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES PROVIDE
healthy ecosystem. You will delight in your efforts season after season as the plants and wildlife of the North American THE INSPIRATION FOR OUR SEED MIXES
prairie become a part of your home landscape.
SITE PREP & SEEDING
The first growing season should
Year 1 be dedicated to site preparation,
a crucial first step to a successful
planting. There are several
different methods to accomplish
this task. After site preparation is
complete, seed can be sown.
POLLINATOR PALOOZA SEED MIX
Sun: Soil: Wet Dry
MOWING
DET OR
Pollinators play a critical role in our environment.
This mix of species will provide pollinators with
high quality nectar plants as well as host plants for
caterpillars. Created in collaboration with the Xerces
Keeping the site mowed to 4-8”
SGE
Society “Bring Back the Pollinators” campaign.
Year 2 during the first year of growth 40 Wildflowers • 7 Grasses • 167 seeds / sq ft. • 6.59 lbs / acre
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weeds, allow sunlight to reach $22.00 $33.00 $134.00
the slow-growing perennials,
and promote strong root growth.
PIONEER FLUSH
The season after planting there
Year 3 will only be a few native species
that flower. This stage is known
as the Pioneer Flush. It can take
3-5 years after planting for most
perennials to bloom for the first
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As time goes on, more and more prairie flowers and grasses to provide more
perennial wildflowers will start • Prairie In Progress Sign immediate color and a naturalized look. This mix
• Pollinator-Palooza Seed Mix, 1000 sq ft contains prairie classics like Yellow Cone Flower,
to bloom. • Native Bee Nesting Shelter with tubes Purple Cone Flower, and Wild Bergamot.
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This seed mix includes the most robust and Compacted clay subsoils present challenging Our showiest short mix! A heavy concentration of High diversity and a heavy seeding rate make this Great for anyone practicing integrated pest
This mix is composed of native species that deer a very strong, very showy mix. With 101 species
competitive prairie plants available. Enjoy a conditions for plant growth. The tough species dazzling flowers, particularly the Echinacea species, management. This mix will not only attract bees and
tend to shy away from; plants with rough texture in this mix like Yellow Coneflower, Purple there will be blooms spring through fall. This mix butterflies, but also predatory insects that prey on
succession of colors and textures spring through fall native to various areas of the US. The corresponding
(Silphium species), milky sap (Milkweeds), or Coneflower, Wild Bergamot, and Big Bluestem are picture shows Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple includes Butterfly Weed, Hoary Vervain, Pale Purple garden pests. Design based on the Xerces Society’s
as the planting matures. Some species pictured:
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