Midwest Region Nurseries

Native Plant Nursery Guide – Midwest Region

Illinois

Natural Communities Native Plants
"My name is Nick Fuller, and as a lifelong native plant enthusiast, I saw a growing need for a dedicated outlet focused exclusively on plants native to Illinois and the greater Midwest. In 2014, I founded Natural Communities Native Plants to fill that gap—making it easier for homeowners, land managers, and restoration professionals to access locally sourced native plants, seeds, shrubs, and trees."

Pleasant Prairie Nursery
"Located on a farmstead in rural Peoria County, founded in 2010 to provide the best quality native grasses, wildflowers, and trees for Illinois locals looking to include natives in landscaping, erosion reduction, or prairie restoration. Our inventory of over 100 different species of native plants continues to expand."

Possibility Place Nursery
"Groundbreaking native plant nursery delivering high quality plant material with non traditional growing methods. Starting in 1988, PPN began to specialize in growing plants native to the eastern United States, primarily those native to Northern Illinois. What seemed like a big risk proved to be anything but. The interest in native plants was overwhelming and has only continued to grow."

Pure Air Natives
"Pure Air Natives is the leading Midwest seed supplier and nursery for contractors, home gardeners, and other seed retailers."

Red Buffalo Nursery
"Selling quality native plants since the turn of the century (21st century, that is). We started this business because we discovered the majesty of our endangered native ecosystems. We now want to help restore them, and help others restore and recreate these magical environments."

North Branch Natives
"Home-grown, sustainable Chicago business offering gardening solutions and support for DIY native gardeners."

Indiana

Naturally Native Nursery
"A full-scale garden and restoration nursery. We serve the upper Midwest with service and products found in few other places. Our primary reason for existence is to provide healthy native plants to homeowners, municipalities, schools, farmers, and conservation organizations. We grow from native seed a wide variety of plant species for home, governmental, or commercial gardens. Our nursery has flourished in its 16-year history and continues to provide many sizes of all of our plants."

Ancient Roots Native Nursery
"We only grow straight native species of plants that will enhance any landscape or wildlife area. We have a variety of beautiful native trees, shrubs, and perennials in stock that will make a great addition to your home garden landscape habitat."

Blue Fox Farms
"Wholesale and retail native plant farm in Northern Indiana specializing in woodland and wetland ephemerals and ferns. We also carry some of the common prairie perennials and grasses. We sell dormant roots that can be shipped, as well as having a greenhouse of potted natives and an outside yard of trees and shrubs."

Dropseed Native Plant Nursery
"100% native plant material. All local genotypes. Dropseed is a wholesale and retail nursery. Hours are by appointment and on scheduled weekends in the spring and fall."

Native Plants Unlimited
"Only sells species native to Indiana and surrounding states, with almost all native to Indiana. NPU holds an herbaceous plant sale in May, a woody plant sale in September, and a bare root sale in winter. In total, we offer over 300 species of native plants each year—the largest retail selection in Indiana."

Riverview Nursery
"100% native plant material. Selling at events, farmers markets, and by appointment. Riverview Nursery sells only native perennials and grasses selected for desirable landscape traits. Eighty-five percent are local genotypes adapted to NE Indiana climate, soil, and wildlife."

Special Vegetation
"A boutique nursery dedicated to propagating and growing lady's-slipper orchids of the genus Cypripedium. In our store, you'll find other hardy orchids, too—wetland species like grass pinks (Calopogon tuberosus), and woodlanders like downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens). We also offer a choice selection of carnivorous plants, and a growing list of hard-to-find companion plants."

Iowa

Blooming Prairie Nursery
"Everything that comes from Blooming Prairie Nursery is indigenous and native to Iowa in all aspects; from the soil and compost to the seed, flowers, and grasses, it all comes from our natural Iowa ecosystem."

Native Impact
"We offer over 100 species of Iowa native plants, including wildflowers, grasses, and shrubs, all suited for local ecosystems and gardens."

Plant Iowa
"A native plant nursery that focuses on local ecotype seed and creating and installing pollinator gardens. We believe there is a plant for every place and strive to grow native plants for every environment and condition. Our trees are grown and produced using the air pruning technique, ensuring better, more fibrous roots. The business was founded in 2025 by Max Havlik, who has been growing native plants since 2020."

Michigan

Black Cap Farm — Onekama, MI
Black Cap offers in-person retail shopping on over 300 species May through October, six days per week. Visitors can browse their selection, learn more about each species, and consult on the habitat potential for their property.

Four Season Nursery — Traverse City, MI
Owner Brian Zimmerman's special interest is to continue learning about soil biology and re-establishing native plants into our modern landscape. Nursery manager Jeri Megill and Plant Geek Tom Ford are both knowledgeable and helpful.

Wildtype Native Plant Nursery — Mason, MI
Seed-grown Michigan genotype native plants for restoration and landscaping.

Hidden Savanna Nursery — Kalamazoo, MI
Locally sourced wildflowers and grasses for prairie and woodland habitats.

Wild Ginger Woodlands
"We offer spring ephemerals, ferns & other woodland plants to brighten your corner of the world."

Michigan Wildflower Farm
"Founded in 1988, Michigan Wildflower Farm is located in Portland. We are a producer of documented native Michigan genotype wildflower/grass/sedge seed, supplier of Great Lakes Region native seed, provider of ecological landscaping services and on the farm educational workshops. Michigan Wildflower Farm is a working farm open by appointment only."

Minnesota

Northern Holler
"We specialize in growing native plants from the Midwest with a focus on Minnesota Eco-regions. A vast majority of our plants are grown from seeds that we collect in Dakota County."

Out Back Nursery & Landscaping
"We invite you to discover the world of Minnesota native plants and award-winning landscape design. Our native plants are naturally occurring in the river bottoms, floodplains, prairies, woods, and savannas of the Twin Cities Region. We are committed to providing plants that are regionally specific."

Landscape Alternatives
"We specialize in growing Minnesota native plants for landscape and garden use. We are located near Taylors Falls in the heart of the scenic St. Croix Valley."

Natural Shore
"We locally grow Minnesota native plants for retail and commercial restoration projects. We have an incredibly diverse selection of shoreline, wetland, prairie, and woodland species. We pride ourselves in growing all of our plants in a neonicotinoid free environment with locally sourced native seed."

BluPrairie Native Plant Nursery
"At BluPrairie we take the importance of restoring our native plant communities seriously by providing our customers with quality native plants grown in our nursery. With so many different native plants, we’re here to assist you in choosing what’s right for your home garden and landscape, lakeshore plantings and rain gardens, natural woodlands, or for the larger prairie restoration projects."

Shoreview Natives
"We are passionate about getting native plants in the ground. Our goal is to make it easy to create beautiful, resilient landscapes that support pollinators, the environment, and reflect your personal aesthetic."

Missouri

Missouri Wildflowers Nursery
"In operation since 1984, we now grow and sell over 300 species native to Missouri. In addition to wildflowers, we offer native trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, sedges, and ferns."

Watershed Natives Nursery
"Purchasing plants through Watershed Natives not only benefits the natural landscape, but any funds generated go back into the program to support our education and outreach efforts."

Ohio

Ohio Native Habitat Nursery
4645 Jaycox Road, Suite 103
Avon, Ohio 44011
"Established is October 2021 as a provider of diverse vegetation native to Ohio and the surrounding region. The idea of providing a native plant nursery specific to Ohio has never been more apparent than it is today with the constant habitat loss and dominance of invasive species."

Leaves for Wildlife
1655 N. County Road 605
Sunbury, OH 43074
"As the founding owner of Leaves for Wildlife, my journey stems from a deep-rooted love for nature and gardening and is fueled by a passion for creating wildlife habitat. I started the nursery as a platform for educating visitors on the beauty and importance of native plants. My background in natural medicine also played a pivotal role in this venture, as I firmly believe there is an intricate connection between human health and the well-being of our environment."

Ohio Native Nursery
3731 Laclede Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45205
Tree farm established by Patrick Murphy, a lifelong gardening enthusiast dedicated to planting and caring for Ohio's native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers.

Natives In Harmony
4652 Township Road 179
Marengo, Ohio
"We welcome the chance to show you how using Ohio native plants in the landscape can save you money, provide great wildlife habitat, and less yard work for you."

Go Natives Now
107 E. Concord Dr.
Lebanon, OH 45036
"Grows and sells native plants and seeds for the Cincinnati, Ohio tristate area. Our native plants and seeds are produced locally. We sell pure natives of the Cincinnati/Dayton area--plants that are indigenous to the area and not cultivars of native plants."

Scioto Gardens
"Scioto Gardens was founded in 1999 by Michael and Linda Johnson. They grew Scioto Gardens into a nursery that provides high-quality plants with an emphasis on native plants and natural soil. Their plant passion included unique and useful imported species, provided they were not species that would invade or harm our local environment."

Wisconsin

Agrecol Native Nursery
"Founded in 1991, produces high quality native seed mixes, plants, and specialty erosion control systems. Many of our natives are grown from source-identified prairie remnant collections gathered primarily in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Our seed is certified by the Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association for purity, origin, and germination."

Prairie Nursery
"More than 50 years ago, one of the first nurseries to grow and sell native plants sprang to life in rural Wisconsin. Prairie Nursery began at the Westfield home of J. Robert (Bob) Smith, a retired DNR employee. Inspired by the wildflowers and grasses growing around his farm, he started experimenting and propagating native prairie plants. By 1972 Bob was selling plants from his expanding backyard garden – a half acre plot known as the Prairie Nursery."

Habitat Plants Native Nursery
"Located in New Richmond, WI. A home based nursery dedicated to preserving and promoting the natural beauty of Wisconsin and Minnesota through our collection of native trees, shrubs, grasses, and flowers."

Kinnickinnic Natives
"Open seasonally, we are located near the banks of the Kinnickinnic River, Kinnickinnic Natives is a destination nursery for those seeking native perennials, wildflowers, and grasses. Locals only. With original seed sources of 50 miles or less, these plants are well adapted for our location. Environmentally, such plants are well suited to the area and benefit the soil and groundwater as well as bees, butterflies and birds because they're at home in the habitat."

Wildflower Woods
Becky has worked as a plant ecologist for many years. After receiving a PhD in Botany/Ecology, she worked as a professor, researcher, and community educator. After moving to northern Wisconsin, she opened Wildflower Woods to meet the need for a local source of native plants.

Stone Silo Prairie Gardens
"We are committed to the preservation of native species and their use in a homeowner’s landscape design."

Generation Native Plants
"Our purpose to make sustainably-grown native plants locally accessible. Our mission is to promote widespread use of native species."

Bombus
"Serving the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest regions, Bombus is a small woman-owned business whose mission is to serve the ecological restoration community with high-quality products and services. Owner and founder, Corrine Daniels has more than 25 years of experience in the native nursery and ecological restoration industry."

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