The Native Plant Nursery LLC
Ann Arbor, Michigan
www.nativeplant.com

Our Plant List

Our nursery is currently closed until further notice. we apologize for any inconvenience.

Following is a list of the Michigan native plants we grow. All our plants are Michigan native species originating from Michigan seed sources. We grow our plants without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Availability changes throughout the seasons. For more about our plants & prices, visit Our Plants.

To view our searchable plant list, with pictures and additional information, use our Michigan Plants Database Search.

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Wildflowers


Latin Name
Common Name
plugs
quarts
2"pot
3"pot
1-gal.
Achillea millefolium Yarrow n/a
Acorus calamus Sweet-flag; calamus n/a
Actaea pachypoda White Baneberry; Doll's-eyes n/a
Agastache nepetoides Yellow Giant Hyssop n/a
Agrimonia gryposepala Tall Agrimony n/a
Agrimonia parviflora Swamp Agrimony n/a
Allium cernuum Nodding Wild Onion n/a
Anemone canadensis Canada anemone n/a
Anemone virginiana Thimbleweed n/a
Antennaria parlinii Smooth pussytoes n/a
Apocynum cannabinum Indian Hemp; Hemp Dogbane n/a
Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine n/a
Aralia racemosa Spikenard n/a
Asarum canadense Wild-ginger n/a
Asclepias exaltata Poke milkweed n/a
Asclepias incarnata Swamp Milkweed n/a
Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed n/a
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly-weed n/a
Aster cordifolius Heart-leaved Aster n/a
Aster firmus Smooth Swamp Aster n/a
Aster laevis Smooth Aster n/a
Aster lateriflorus Calico Aster n/a
Aster novae-angliae New-England Aster n/a
Aster oolentangiensis Sky Blue Aster n/a
Aster sagittifolius Arrow-leaved Aster n/a
Aster shortii Short's aster n/a
Aster umbellatus Tall Flat-top White Aster n/a
Boehmeria cylindrica False Nettle n/a
Campanula americana Tall Bellflower n/a
Cassia hebecarpa Wild Senna n/a
Chelone glabra Turtlehead n/a
Clematis virginiana Virgin's bower n/a
Collinsonia canadensis Stoneroot, Richweed n/a
Coreopsis lanceolata Sand coreopsis n/a
Coreopsis tripteris Tall coreopsis n/a
Erigeron pulchellus Robin's plantain n/a
Eupatorium maculatum Joe-pye weed n/a
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset n/a
Fragaria virginiana Wild strawberry n/a
Gentiana andrewsii Bottle gentian n/a
Geranium maculatum Wild geranium n/a
Helenium autumnale Sneezeweed n/a
Helianthus divaricatus Woodland sunflower n/a
Helianthus pauciflorus Prairie sunflower n/a
Helianthus strumosus Pale-leaved sunflower n/a
Heliopsis helianthoides False sunflower n/a
Hepatica americana Round-lobed hepatica n/a
Heuchera americana Alum root, Wild Coral bells n/a
Hieracium venosum Rattlesnake weed n/a
Hypericum punctatum Spotted st. john's-wort n/a
Iris virginica Southern blue flag n/a
Jeffersonia diphylla Twinleaf n/a
Juncus effusus Soft-stemmed rush n/a
Juncus tenuis Roadside rush; path rush n/a
Liatris aspera Rough blazing star n/a
Liatris scariosa Northern blazing star n/a
Liatris spicata Marsh blazing star n/a
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal flower n/a
Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia n/a
Lupinus perennis Wild lupine n/a
Lycopus uniflorus Northern bugle weed n/a
Lysimachia ciliata Fringed loosestrife n/a
Mentha arvensis Wild mint n/a
Mimulus ringens Monkey-flower n/a
Monarda fistulosa Wild bergamot, Beebalm n/a
Monarda punctata Horsemint n/a
Oenothera biennis Common evening-primrose n/a
Oenothera fruticosa Sundrops n/a
Penstemon digitalis Foxglove beard-tongue n/a
Penstemon hirsutus Hairy beard-tongue n/a
Phryma leptostachya Lopseed n/a
Polygonatum biflorum Solomon-seal n/a
Potentilla simplex Old-field or common cinquefoil n/a
Pycnanthemum virginianum Mountain mint n/a
Ranunculus hispidus Swamp buttercup n/a
Ratibida pinnata Yellow coneflower n/a
Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed susan n/a
Rudbeckia laciniata Cut-leaved coneflower n/a
Rudbeckia triloba Three-lobed coneflower, Brown-eyed Susan n/a
Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-dog skullcap n/a
Senecio aureus Golden ragwort n/a
Senecio pauperculus Balsam ragwort n/a
Silphium terebinthinaceum Prairie dock n/a
Sisyrinchium angustifolium Stout blue-eyed-grass n/a
Smilacina racemosa False Solomon's Seal; Solomon's Plume n/a
Smilacina stellata Starry false solomon-seal n/a
Solidago caesia Blue-stemmed goldenrod n/a
Solidago flexicaulis Zig-zag goldenrod n/a
Solidago patula Swamp goldenrod n/a
Solidago riddellii Riddell's goldenrod n/a
Solidago rigida Stiff goldenrod n/a
Solidago rugosa Rough goldenrod n/a
Solidago speciosa Showy goldenrod n/a
Thalictrum dasycarpum Tall meadow-rue n/a
Thalictrum dioicum Early meadow-rue n/a
Tradescantia ohiensis Common spiderwort n/a
Vernonia missurica Missouri ironweed n/a
Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's root n/a
Zizia aurea Golden alexanders n/a

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Grasses, Sedges, Rushes


Latin Name
Common Name
plugs
quarts
2"pot
3"pot
1-gal.
Andropogon gerardii Big bluestem grass n/a
Brachyelytrum erectum Long-awned Wood Grass n/a
Carex bicknellii Prairie sedge n/a
Carex grayi Gray's sedge n/a
Carex muskingumensis Muskingum sedge n/a
Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge n/a
Carex rosea Wood sedge, Rosy sedge n/a
Carex tenera Quill sedge n/a
Carex vulpinoidea Fox sedge n/a
Eragrostis spectabilis Tumble grass; purple love grass n/a
Hystrix patula Bottlebrush grass n/a
Panicum virgatum Switch grass n/a
Schizachyrium scoparius Little bluestem grass n/a
Sorghastrum nutans Indian grass n/a
Sporobolus heterolepis Prairie dropseed n/a

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Ferns


Latin Name
Common Name
4"pot
1-gal.

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Trees & Shrubs


Latin Name
Common Name
plugs
quarts
2"pot
3"pot
1-gal.
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush n/a
Cornus stolonifera Red-osier dogwood n/a
Euonymus obovata Creeping Strawberry-bush n/a
Hypericum prolificum Shrubby st.john's-wort n/a
Ilex verticillata Winterberry; michigan holly n/a
Lindera benzoin Spicebush n/a
Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark n/a
Potentilla fruticosa Shrubby cinquefoil n/a
Prunus virginiana Choke cherry n/a
Ribes americanum Wild black currant n/a
Rosa palustris Swamp rose n/a
Rosa setigera Prairie rose n/a
Sambucus canadensis Elderberry n/a
Staphylea trifolia Bladdernut n/a
Thuja occidentalis White Cedar, Arbor vitae n/a
Viburnum lentago Nannyberry; sheepberry n/a

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The Native Plant Nursery grows a wide diversity of Michigan native perennial plants, wildflowers and grasses, available
individually or in bulk quantity. Most of our perennials are available in plugs and quarts following a standard pricing structure.
Price range on plugs reflects a discount based on quantity. For more about our plants & prices, visit Our Plants.
We also grow a handful of native shrub and tree species. These are mostly offered in 1-gallon pots, but some other options may be listed.
Please note, we sell our plants locally; at the Ann Arbor farmers market, at a handful of local events,
and plant pick up at the nursery by appointment, but we do not offer shipping. We accept cash or check for payment.
All our plants are grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.

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