Native Plant Nurseries in Iowa
Native plant nurseries in Iowa
20 results found
Allendan Seed Company
Winterset, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Winterset, Iowa.
Blooming Prairie Nursery LLC
Carlisle, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Carlisle, Iowa.
DMF Gardens Inc
Des Moines, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ferguson's Garden Center
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Hill Top Greenhouses Ltd
Ogden, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Ogden, Iowa.
Holub Greenhouses Inc.
Ames, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Ames, Iowa.
In the Country Garden & Gifts
Independence, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Independence, Iowa.
Iowa Outdoor Products
Urbandale, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Urbandale, Iowa.
Joyce's Greenery
Storm Lake, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Martin's Garden Center
New Hampton, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in New Hampton, Iowa.
Otter Creek Natives
Zearing, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Zearing, Iowa.
Prairie Creek Nursery
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Prairie Flower
Spencer, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Spencer, Iowa.
Prairie Pedlar Gardens
Odebolt, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Odebolt, Iowa.
Red Fern Farm
Wapello, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Wapello, Iowa.
River Root Farm
Decorah, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Decorah, Iowa.
State Forest Nursery
Ames, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Ames, Iowa.
Tallgrass Prairie Center
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Tremel Nursery, Inc.
Earling, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Earling, Iowa.
Wild Spirits Farm
Fairfield, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Fairfield, Iowa.
Allendan Seed Company
Winterset, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Winterset, Iowa.
Blooming Prairie Nursery LLC
Carlisle, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Carlisle, Iowa.
DMF Gardens Inc
Des Moines, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ferguson's Garden Center
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Hill Top Greenhouses Ltd
Ogden, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Ogden, Iowa.
Holub Greenhouses Inc.
Ames, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Ames, Iowa.
In the Country Garden & Gifts
Independence, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Independence, Iowa.
Iowa Outdoor Products
Urbandale, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Urbandale, Iowa.
Joyce's Greenery
Storm Lake, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Martin's Garden Center
New Hampton, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in New Hampton, Iowa.
Otter Creek Natives
Zearing, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Zearing, Iowa.
Prairie Creek Nursery
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Prairie Flower
Spencer, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Spencer, Iowa.
Prairie Pedlar Gardens
Odebolt, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Odebolt, Iowa.
Red Fern Farm
Wapello, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Wapello, Iowa.
River Root Farm
Decorah, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Decorah, Iowa.
State Forest Nursery
Ames, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Ames, Iowa.
Tallgrass Prairie Center
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Tremel Nursery, Inc.
Earling, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Earling, Iowa.
Wild Spirits Farm
Fairfield, Iowa
Native plant nursery located in Fairfield, Iowa.
About Native Plants in Iowa
Iowa was once almost entirely covered by tallgrass prairie, one of North America's most endangered ecosystems. Native prairie restoration is a growing movement across the state.
Ecoregions
Popular Native Species
- •Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya)— wildflower
- •Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)— tree
- •Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)— shrub
- •Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)— grass
- •Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum)— wildflower
Planting Season
Late fall (November-December) is ideal for dormant prairie seeding. Spring planting (April-May) works for container plants and plugs.