Native Plant Nurseries in Minnesota

Find local native plant nurseries in Minnesota. Support pollinators and local ecosystems with plants native to your region.

About Native Plants in Minnesota

Minnesota spans three major biomes: tallgrass prairie, deciduous forest, and boreal forest. Native plant restoration is strong across the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Ecoregions

Tallgrass PrairieBig WoodsBoreal ForestBoundary Waters

Popular Native Species

  • Showy Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium reginae)wildflower
  • Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)tree
  • Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)shrub
  • Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis)grass
  • Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis)wildflower

Planting Season

Spring (May-June) and early fall (September) are the best planting windows. Dormant prairie seeding works well in late fall.

USDA Zones

3a-4b