Native Plant & Seed Solutions - Prairie Nursery
Native Plant & Seed Solutions - Prairie Nursery
Native Plant & Seed Solutions - Prairie Nursery
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<strong>Plant</strong>s for Dry, Sandy & Rocky Soils<br />
DRY SOILS include extremely well-drained sand, gravel and rock. These soils never<br />
have standing water and rainfall drains rapidly through them. A number of these<br />
plants will also grow in better soils, as noted in the descriptions.<br />
Icon Legend A = Attracts birds B = Attracts hummingbirds C = Attracts butterflies<br />
E = For cut flowers D = For dried flowers F = Deer resistant<br />
<strong>Prairie</strong> Onion<br />
<strong>Prairie</strong> oNioN F<br />
Allium stellatum – <strong>Plant</strong>s Only<br />
Light: Full to Partial Sun Height: 1-2'<br />
Soil Moisture: Dry to Med. Soil Type: Sand, Loam<br />
This uncommon native bulb produces showy<br />
globes of lavender flowers in the heat of midsummer.<br />
It will grow in the most inhospitable<br />
conditions, including dry sandy soils and rocky<br />
cliffs. An ideal rock garden plant, it thrives in<br />
dry, sunny and semi-shaded situations. Hardy<br />
to Zones 3 - 7.<br />
Item # 3" Pot 1-3 4-12 13-31 32+<br />
30360-03 Price per plant $5.29 $3.49 $3.29 $2.99<br />
Butterflyweed<br />
leadPlaNt CF<br />
Amorpha canescens<br />
Unique Foliage and Flowers!<br />
Light: Full Sun Height: 2-3'<br />
Soil Moisture: Dry to Med. Soil Type: Sand, Loam<br />
Spikes of iridescent purple flowers appear atop<br />
the delicate silver-gray foliage in the heat of<br />
mid-summer. Extremely long-lived, this is one of<br />
the few shrubs of the prairie. Leadplant’s deep<br />
taproot makes it extremely drought tolerant.<br />
Thrives in any well-drained soil. Zones 3 - 8.<br />
Item # 3" Pot 1-3 4-12 13-31 32+<br />
30430-03 Price per plant $5.29 $3.49 $3.29 $2.99<br />
Item # <strong>Seed</strong> Prices 1/4 oz 1/2 oz 1 oz 1 lb<br />
10430 $6.00 $9.00 $15.00 $225.00<br />
Butterflyweed<br />
BCDEF<br />
Asclepias tuberosa<br />
A Butterfly Favorite!<br />
Leadplant<br />
Light: Full Sun Height: 2-3'<br />
Soil Moisture: Dry to Med.<br />
Soil Type: Sand, Loam<br />
True to its name, Butterflyweed<br />
attracts legions of butterflies, and is<br />
an important larval food source for<br />
Monarchs. Look for their beautiful<br />
chrysalises on your plants! This rugged<br />
individual thrives in dry soil to<br />
well-drained loam. Makes a fantastic<br />
cut flower! Hardy to Zones 3 - 10.<br />
Item # Deep Plug 1-3 4-12 13-31 32+<br />
31280-03 Price per plant $5.29 $3.49 $3.29 $2.99<br />
Item # <strong>Seed</strong> Prices 1/4 oz 1/2 oz 1 oz 1 lb<br />
11280 $10.00 $15.00 $25.00 $375.00<br />
40 <strong>Prairie</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> Order Toll-Free 1-800-476-9453
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