Native Plant Nurseries in Wisconsin

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

About Native Plants in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's prairies, northern forests, and Great Lakes shorelines support diverse native plant communities. Prairie and savanna restoration is a popular conservation effort statewide.

Ecoregions

Tallgrass PrairieNorthern Hardwood ForestBoreal ForestGreat Lakes Coastal

Popular Native Species

  • Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis)wildflower
  • White Birch (Betula papyrifera)tree
  • Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)shrub
  • Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis)grass
  • Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia)wildflower

Planting Season

Spring (May-June) and early fall (September) are the best planting seasons. Late fall dormant seeding works well for prairies.

USDA Zones

3b-5b