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• Instructional video including installation and maintenance of native plants communities, project prowater BMPs.

Plants

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Seeds

• View our list of available seed species • View or download our seed mixes for use in your projects

SW II Info

Learn about native plant applications for NPDES Phase II Stormwater Regulations • Vegetated Swales • Stormwater Treatment Wetlands • Stormwater Treatment Ponds • Bioretenion Areas

Rain Gardens and Bioretention Basins

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Newsletters

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Stormwater Treatment Wetlands

• A stormwater application • View a diagram of this application • View information on Rain Gardens

• These wetlands provide a low maintenance solution to dirty storm water

Lake Edge Enhancement System

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Stormwater Pond Application Helps remove nutrients and other pollutants from the water Controls the movement of waterfowl Absorbs wave action erosion to prevent shoreline erosion Lowers maintenance of ponds and retention basins Download

• Provides a solution for weedy tree plantings • Applicable for Bioretention areas • Provides a native understory as trees mature

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Vegetated Swales

• A stormwater application • View a list of appropriate species and communities

Plants

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Native Plant Plug Installation

• Rapid establishment for high visibility areas • Excellent for educational projects for installation

Prairie Seed Installation

• The most economical method of prairie installation • View pictures of prairie in developmental stages for installation

Seeds

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Seed

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Mission Statement The mission of Spence Restoration Nursery is to provide high quality nursery-propagated native plant material for the restoration of native plant communities and the creation of environmentally sound natural landscapes. We hope that our products and services will improve habitat for wildlife, reduce the need for expensive and polluting landscape maintenance, and serve to educate the public are dedicated to providing products and services with the highest level of honestly and integrity. We continually strive to improve our knowledge about the establishment of native plant communities so that our customers may

President: Lynna Spence Vice President: Doug Spence Restoration Ecologist: Kevin Tungesvick E-mail: [email protected]

Table of Contents About our website……………………………….Inside Cover Greeting ……………………………………….............…1 Starting a Naturalized Planting Utilizing Plugs….........2 Native Plant Communities……………………...........…2

Utilizing Native Species to Attract Wildlife…..….......11 Native Groundcover Species……………………........11 Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes…………………….....16 Spence Restoration Nursery Native Seed………......19 Cultural Information ...............................………....…19 Forbs……………………………...................19 Graminoids………………….........................23 Woody Plants…………….............................25 Conditions of sales…………………......…….………...26 Credit Application………………………........…………27 Order Form and Plant Price List………………......…..29 Rain Garden Plant List………………………….......….35

the hope of building long-term trusting relationships with our clients. We thank you for your interest in utilizing native plant material to improve the quality of life in the Midwest. Please let us know how we can tailor our products and services to meet your needs.

Greetings from Spence Restoration Nursery Thank you for your continued interest in the use of native plants and seeds for ecological restoration, storm water treatment, and landscaping. We greatly appreciate your business and continue to expand our product line to me your needs. As part of our expanded seed production, we purchased a property in 2011 containing a 7 acre fen. This fen will be carefully stewarded to produce seed of conservative species such as Tussock Sedge (Carex stricta). The surrounding degraded woodlands have been cleared of invasive shrubs to produce seeds for our upland woodland seed mixes. In 2012, we purchased additional farm acreage to increase our production of native grass seed. Our growing seed production ensures that we will be able to provide local origin seeds for projects in Indiana and adjacent that you receive material adapted to local conditions. Please see page 28 for more about the yellow tag program. Our large plant inventory insures availability of plugs for popular applications such as rain gardens, pond edge installations, and wetland mitigation basins. We continue to lead in providPractices. Please see pages 35 through 37 for more about plications. Our website contains a wealth of information about native

On the cover… restoration in Kankakee County, Illinois installed by the Illinois Chapter of The Nature Conservancy utilizing seed from Spence Restoration Nursery.

cations for installation of native plants and seeds in a variety of commercial applications. Further, the website contains instructional videos on installation and maintenance of native plant communities. Please see the inside front cover for more about www.spencenursery.com.

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Start a Naturalized Planting Utilizing Plugs plant community. Results are much more reliable and rapid than seeding. A light organic mulch may be used to reduce weed growth and retain moisture. Watering is essential for following steps outline installation of a plug planting If the site is covered with weeds or lawn grasses, kill this vegetation either with a Glyphosate Herbicide (Roundup®) or through a sod-cutter, frequent tilling, or other mechanical means. This may not be necessary in shaded areas where vegetation is sparse. The area may be covered with a black leaf compost or other rapidly decomposing organic mulch. This mulch with chip or bark mulches are not recommended as they decompose slowly, possibly rotting the crowns of the native perennials and interfering with burn maintenance. Install plugs on one foot centers. Woodland areas week until plugs are established. on our website www.spencenursery.com

Native Plant Communities Wooded Communities Communities dominated by trees where the resulting shade dictate the understory composition. Dry Woods Occurs on well drained soil on ridges or slopes with south or west exposures. Soils are often thin sandy or gravely. Overstory is typically oak-hickory. Rich woodlands often dominated by beech and sugar maple. areas, as well as, north or east facing slopes. Wet mesic Woods

Mycorrhizal Inoculation: a vital part of plant community restoration Long ago, plants evolved a symbiotic relationship with mycorrhizal fungi. These fungi are root-inhabiting organisms that colonize the root hairs to obtain sugars produced by the plant. The fungi strands provide the plant with greatly improved access to water and essential nutrients. Establishment of a diverse native plant community requires the presence of a healthy mycorrhizal fungi (mycelia) that form this mycorrhizal network. This network allows a stable native plant community to thrive and resist invasion of weeds. Destruction of this network is the central event of soil disturbance and its re-establishment is essential to ecosystem restoration. fungi network has been destroyed or where soil structure has been disrupted by grading for commercial or residential development, mining, or mine reclamation. Other sites requiring reestablishment of the mycorrhizal network include those subjected to intensive agriculture, severe erosion, overgrazing, or domination by weedy species.

Wet Woods Woods that are seasonally inundated, typically in the spring. Characteristic overstory trees include red and silver maples, green ash, and several species of oaks. Savannas Areas dominated by widely spaced or scattered trees so that they canopy is open or not complete. Usually dominated by various oaks with a mixture of woodland, prairie, and edge Prairies Open communities of grasses, sedges, and rich variety of Dry Prairies Occur on well-drained upland soils, often on sloping, sandy, or Grama, and Prairis Dropseed.

Ash.

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Root Development: A Critical Difference Spence Restoration Nursery plants

Plants from other growers

The network of roots is spread throughout the container with no encircling tendencies. Our 2 3/8 square

Due to the closed bottom and tapered shape of the pot, there is a mass of encircling roots at the bottom. When transplanted, roots are bound up and take longer to spread out into the soil. The roots may become so dense as to clog drain holes in the bottom of the pot. A lack of mycorrhizal inoculatoin may reduce establishment success on

production of a healthy root system that spreads rapidly into the soil after the transplanting. Open bottom pots allow water to move freely into and out of the pot. of roots to acquire moisture and nutrients from poor and dry soil conditions.

Our Plugs are Bigger Spence Restoration Nursery’s Plugs are the biggest by volume in the industry. The volume of our open bottom pots means

Below are volume comparisons with other commonly used plug sizes. Container: ®

Volume: in cubic inches 21.15

16.82

Traditional

15.5

Grass, and Prairie Dropseed.

Shallow Water Emergent An area typically inundated for much of the growing season, but with under 1 foot of water depth. These areas are often exposed in mid to late summer as the water level recedes. Rushes.

Wet Prairie

Deep Water Emergent or Floating Leaf Community Areas typically inundated with 1 to 3 feet of water. These areas are normally rarely exposed even in dry weather. Typically plants include water lilies and various submerged species.

and Prairie Cordgrass. Like all prairies it is typically maintained Wetland Communities An open wetland community occurring on saturated or seasonally inundated locations. Typically dominated by various species of sedges, especially Tussock Sedge.

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Seed Mixes

We have developed the following seed mixes for restoration of native plant communities in natural and landscape settings. Unlike many commercial mixes that contain species that will only grow in sandy soils, our mixes are widely adapted to variety of soil conditions in the southern Great Lakes and OhioValley. These mixes are composed of seeds of known genotype produced here at our seed nursery. When we need to purchase seeds to complete a mix, we locate seed with an origin as close to the installation site as possible. If a species in unavailable we will substitute an appropriate similar species. All of our mixes contain all of the species listed or an appropriate substitute, so rest assured that the diversity that you paid for is the diversity that you will receive. If one of our mixes does not meet your restoration goals, we will be happy to custom design a seed mix for your site. We have the experience and knowledge to design a regionally appropriate seed mix for your geology, soil, and desired plant community.

See note on page 6 about cover crops available for our seed mixes.

Forested Wetland Mix

Upland Woodland Mix This mix is suitable for well-drained partially shaded to shaded areas where a native herbaceous community is desired. It is excellent for restoration of areas formerly devoted to lawn or degraded woods where invasive shrub removal has taken place.

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situations. It will tolerate sun in new tree seedling installations and suppress noxious weed growth. It is also recshrubs have been removed.

Grasses and Sedges oz/acre

Grasses and Sedges oz/acre 1

This mix is suitable for restoration of a native

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Carex frankii (Frank’s Sedge)

2 1 1 1 2 16

Carex lupulina (Common Hop Sedge) Carex muskingumensis (Palm Sedge) Carex normalis (Spreading Oval Sedge) Carex tribuloides (Pointed Oval Sedge) Carex vulpinoidea (Fox Sedge) Elymus riparius (Riverbank Wild Rye)

Carex gracillima (Graceful Wood Sedge) Elymus riparius (Riverbank Wild Rye) Elymus villosus (Silky Wild Rye)

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Forbs oz/acre 1

96

Aquilegia canadensis (Wild Columbine)

Forbs oz/acre 2

Aster shortii (Short’s Aster)

2

Eupatorium rugosum (White Snakeroot)

2

Penstemon calycosus (Smooth Penstemon)

2

Actinomeris alternifolia (Wingstem)

1 2

Aster puniceus (Swamp Aster) Aster simplex (Panicled Aster)

2

Helenium autumnale (Autumn Sneezeweed)

1.5 Lycopus americanus (Water Horehound)

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PLS lbs Graminoids per acre

PLS lbs Forbs per acre

Upland Woods

6 PLS lbs

1 PLS lb

Forested Wetland

6 PLS lbs

1.5 PLS lb

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$877.00

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Penstemon calysosus (Smooth Penstemon)

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Silphium perfoliatum (Cupplant) Solidago gigantea (Late Goldenrod) Veronicastrum virgincum (Culver’s Root) Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders) Price per 1/4 acre

$296.00

PLS Seeds Per Acre

PLS Seeds per sq ft

2286000

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Diverse Prairie Mix

This mix is for establishment of a rich diverse prairie community including conservative species. It is most appropriate for mesic soil. Dormant fall sowing is highly recommended. Grasses oz/acre

Low Stature Prairie Mix This mix is suitable for well-drained soils in full sun. It is especially suitable for sandy or gravelly outwash soil. Low stature mixes require more mowing maintenance during perennial weeds. Not recommended for heavy soils that are wet in the spring.

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Carex brevior (Plains Oval Sedge)

2

Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass)

Grasses oz/acre

8 Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass) 8 Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) 128 Forbs oz/acre

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Carex bicknellii (Prairie Oval Sedge)

32

Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye)

8 128

Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed)

1 1

Allium cernuum (Nodding Wild Onion) Amorpha canescens (Leadplant)

1 1 1

Aster ericoides (Heath Aster) Aster laevis (Smooth Aster) Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster)

Forbs oz/acre 1

Allium cernuum (Nodding Wild Onion)

2 1 2

Cassia hebecarpa (Wild Senna) Coreopsis palmata (Plains Coreopsis) Coreopsis tripteris (Tall Coreopsis)

0.5 2

Aster ericoides (Heath Aster) Aster laevis (Smooth Aster)

3 2

Coreopsis lanceolata (Lance-Leaf Coreopsis) Coreopsis palmata (Plains Coreopsis)

1

Liatris scariosa var nieuwlandii (

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Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine)

2 1

Petalostemum purpureum (Purple Prairie Clover) Potentilla arguta (Prairie Cinquefoil)

1 1 1 0.5

Solidago nemoralis (Gray Goldenrod) Solidago riddellii (Riddell’s Goldenrod) Solidago speciosa (Showy Goldenrod) Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root)

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Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine)

1 1 1

Petalostemum candidum (White Prairie Clover) Petalostemum purpureum (Purple Prairie Clover) Potentilla arguta (Prairie Cinquefoil)

2 2 2 0.5 1 1

Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed) Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie Dock) Solidago juncea (Early Goldenrod) Solidago nemoralis (Gray Goldenrod) Solidago riddellii (Riddell’s Goldenrod)

1 2 0.5 1

Solidago speciosa (Showy Goldenrod) Vernonia fasciculata (Smooth Ironweed) Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root) Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)

Mix

PLS lbs Graminoids per acre

Diverse Prairie

8 PLS lbs

Low Stature Prairie

8 PLS lbs

PLS lbs Forbs per acre

Price per acre

Price per 1/4 acre

PLS Seeds Per Acre

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PLS Seeds per sq ft 95

3 PLS lbs

$362.00

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Sedge Meadow Seed Mix

Basic Prairie Mix

for soils that are saturated during most of the growing season. Use just above the normal waterline in the capillary zone in our Lake Edge Enhancement System.

This mix contains inexpensive adaptable species for a wide variety of upland sites. It is good for landscaping where diversity is not critical.

Grasses oz/acre

Grasses and Sedges oz/acre 1 5

Carex cristatella (Crested Sedge) Carex frankii (Frank’s Sedge)

2 2 1

Carex hystericina (Porcupine Sedge) Carex lurida (Lurid Sedge) Carex tribuloides (Pointed Oval Sedge)

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Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye) Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye)

16 Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass) 112

Forbs 0.5 Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster) 3 Cassia hebecarpa (Wild Senna)

2 96

Spartina pectinata (Prairie Cordgrass)

Forbs 2

Angelica atropurpurea (Angelica)

1 1 1

Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster) Aster puniceus (Swamp Aster) Aster umbellatus (Flat-topped Aster)

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Cassia hebecarpa (Wild Senna)

2 1

Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed) Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie Dock)

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Helenium autumnale (Autumn Sneezeweed)

We do not automatically include a temporary matrix with you seed mixture as it is unnecessary if you are no-till drilling into an undisturbed soil. However, if you are sowing on bare soil or newly graded site, we recommend including the following temporary seed per acre for erosion control:

0.25 Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)

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Rudbeckia fulgida speciosa ( 32 lbs Seed Oats (Avena sativa)

2 2 2 1 2

Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed) Silphium perfoliatum (Cupplant) Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie Dock) Solidago patula (Swamp Goldenrod) Solidago riddellii (Riddell’s Goldenrod)

2 1 1

Vernonia fasciculata (Smooth Ironweed) Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root) Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)

Mix

We can include this with your order for an additional $ 25.00 per acre. If you have a larger number of acres, we recommend obtaining these commonly available temporary seeds locally as they are heavy, resulting in

PLS lbs Graminoids per acre

PLS lbs Forbs per acre

Price per acre

6 PLS lbs

3 PLS lbs

7 PLS lbs

1.5 PLS lbs

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PLS Seeds Per Acre

PLS Seeds per sq ft

$1,193.00

7058100

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$320.00

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Mesic Prairie Mix

Wet Mesic Prairie Mix

A widely adaptable mix recommended for areas of medium soil moisture. Use above the wet mesic mix in our Lake Edge Enhancement System. The best mix to use to replace large lawn areas in commercial landscaping.

tolerate seasonal saturation, as well as drier conditions during summer and fall. Use above the sedge meadow mix in our Lake Edge Enhancement System.

Grasses oz/acre

Grasses and Sedges oz/acre

32 12

Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye) Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye)

2 6 32 32

16 Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass) 112

16 Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass) 112

Forbs 1 1

Aster laevis (Smooth Aster) Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster)

2 2

Cassia hebecarpa (Wild Senna) Coreopsis tripteris (Tall Coreopsis)

1 1

Petalostemum purpureum (Purple Prairie Clover) Potentilla arguta (Prairie Cinquefoil)

2 2 2

Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed) Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie Dock)

1 2 0.5

Solidago riddellii (Riddell’s Goldenrod) Vernonia altissima (Tall Ironweed) Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root)

Mix

Carex frankii (Frank’s Sedge) Carex vulpinoidea (Fox Sedge) Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye) Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye)

Forbs 1 1

Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster) Aster umbellatus (Flat-Top Aster)

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Cassia hebecarpa (Wild Senna) Coreopsis tripteris (Tall Coreopsis)

3

Rudbeckia fulgida speciosa (

2 2 1

Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed) Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie Dock) Solidago riddellii (Riddell’s Goldenrod)

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Vernonia fasciculata (Smooth Ironweed) Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root)

PLS lbs Graminoids per acre

PLS lbs Forbs per acre

Price per acre

Price per 1/4 acre

PLS Seeds Per Acre

PLS Seeds per sq ft

7 PLS lbs

3 PLS lbs

$763.00

$268.00

2992520

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7 PLS lbs

3 PLS lbs

$885.00

$296.00

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Soil Stabilization Mix This mix contains grasses and sedges selected for their ability to prevent erosion with their aggressive root growth. Temporary cover is vital to its success and included with this mix.

Grasses and Sedges oz/acre

Bioswale Seed Mix A mix of grasses, sedges and forbs suitable for swales utilized to convey storm water. This mix will do well in areas that are wet during and soon after storms, but dry down between rain events. It is the recommended mix for installation under erosion control blanket in swales. Temporary cover should be utilized with this mix.

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Carex bicknellii (Prairie Oval Sedge)

Grasses and Sedges

32

Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye)

6

Carex frankii (Frank’s Sedge)

1 1 6 16

Carex molesta (Field Oval Sedge) Carex scoparia (Lance-Fruited Oval Sedge) Carex vulpinoidea (Fox Sedge) Elymus riparius (Riverbank Wild Rye)

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Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass)

32 Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass) 208

Cover Crop 800 Avena sativa (Seed Oats)

112 Forbs

Mix

1 2

Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster) Cassia hebecarpa (Wild Senna)

1

Helenium autumnale (Autumn Sneezeweed)

0.5

Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)

1

Lycopus americanus (Water Horehound)

3

Rudbeckia fulgida speciosa (

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Solidago riddellii (Riddell’s Goldenrod)

2 2 28

Vernonia fasciculata (Smooth Ironweed) Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)

PLS lbs Graminoids per acre

PLS lbs Forbs per acre

Price per acre

13 PLS lbs

none

$285.00

7 PLS lbs

1.75 PLS lbs

$773.00

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PLS Seeds Per Acre

PLS Seeds per sq ft 92

$271.00

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Emergent Wetland Mix

Wet Tolerant Low Stature Mix

This mix is for wetlands that hold water most of the time. It should be installed at the water’s edge or in shallow water ally spread into water depths of up to 12 to 18 inches.

Typically, low stature mixes perform poorly in seasonally wet soils. This mix utilizes our exclusive wet-tolerant little bluestem and prairie dropseed originating from a wet prairie, along with a variety of sedges and forbs to create a low stature mix that performs well in wet mesic

Grasses and Sedges

on glacial till plains.

2

Carex hystericina (Porcupine Sedge)

5

Carex vulpinoidea (Fox Sedge)

2

Leersia oryzoides (Rice Cut Grass)

Grasses 2 2 2 16 32

Carex annectans var xanthocarpa Carex frankii (Frank’s Sedge) Carex scoparia (Lance Fruited Oval Sedge) Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye) Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye)

10 Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) 112

Forbs 2 2

Forbs

Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag) Alisma subcordatum (Water Plantain)

2 0.5

Allium cernuum (Nodding Wild Onion) Aster ericoides (Heath Aster)

2

Aster laevis (Smooth Aster)

2

Coreopsis palmata (Plains Coreopsis)

2

Helenium autumnale (Autumn Sneezeweed)

0.5

Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)

2

Lycopus americanus (Water Horehound)

2

Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine)

10 1 6 2

Peltandra virginica (Arrow Arum Penthorum sedoides (Ditch Stonecrop) Pontedaria cordata (Pickerel Weed) Sagittaria latifolia (Common Arrowhead)

2 0.5

Physostegia virginiana (Obedient Plant) Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (

0.5 2 2 0.5 3

Solidago graminifolia (Grass-leaved Goldenrod) Solidago riddellii (Riddell’s Goldenrod) Tradescantia ohiensis (Ohio Spiderwort) Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root) Zizia aurea (Golden Alexander’s)

Mix

PLS lbs Graminoids per acre

PLS lbs Forbs per acre

Emergent Wetland

1.5 PLS lbs

2 PLS lbs

Wet Tolerant Low

7 PLS lbs

3 PLS lbs

Price per acre

$1,162.00

Price per 1/4 acre

PLS Seeds Per Acre

PLS Seeds per sq ft

$363.00

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$368.00

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Early Successional Wetland Mix This mix contains tough, adaptable wetland species for detention ponds, stormwater wetlands or other situations

Grasses and Sedges oz/acre 1

Carex hystericina (Porcupine Sedge)

10

Elymus riparius (Riverbank Wild Rye)

2 2

Leersia oryzoides (Rice Cut Grass) Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass)

1

Alisma subcordatum (Water Plantain)

1

Aster simplex (Panicled Aster)

2

Cassia hebecarpa (Wild Senna)

1 1

Helenium autumnale (Autumn Sneezeweed) Lycopus americanus (Water Horehound)

1 3 1 1

Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove Penstemon) Silphium perfoliatum (Cupplant) Solidago gigantea (Late Goldenrod) Solidago riddellii (Riddell’s Goldenrod)

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Vernonia fasciculata (Smooth Ironweed)

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PLS lbs Graminoids per acre

PLS lbs Forbs per acre

Price per acre

Early Successional Wetland

6 PLS lbs

1.5 PLS lb

$708.00

Price per 1/4 acre

PLS Seeds Per Acre

PLS Seeds per sq ft 122

Spence Restoration Nursery Conservation Seed Mixes

These mixes are designed to meet Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) including CP- 33 criteria for prairie grass and forb installa-

CRP Including CP-33 Upland Game Bird Mixes Wildlife PLS lbs /acre

Mesic Situation Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass)

Erosion Control PLS lbs/acre

0.75

1

1 lb forb mix Price per acre including grass and forb mix Dry Situation

$148.00 Wildlife PLS lbs /acre

Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass) Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye)

0.75 1

$202.00 Erosion Control PLS lbs/acre 1 2

1 lb forb mix Price per acre including grass and forb mix

$151.00 Wildlife

$190.00 Erosion Control

Wet Situation

PLS lbs /acre

PLS lbs/acre

Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass) Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye)

1.75 0.5

2 1

Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass)

1

2

1 lb forb mix Price per acre including grass and forb mix

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Designing an Outdoor Laboratory? Utilize these lists to Attract Wildlife Attracting Songbirds

Cassia hebecarpa (Wild Senna) Coreopsis spp (Coreopsis)

Aster spp (Asters) Coreopsis spp (Coreopsis)

Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed) Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) Silphium perfoliatum (Cupplant) Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie Dock)

Petalostemum purpureum (Purple Prairie Clover)

Attracting Hummingbirds

Aquilegia canadensis (Wild Columbine) Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) Physostegia virginiana (Obedient Plant) Silene virginica (Fire Pink)

Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed) Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) Silphium perfoliatum (Cupplant) Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie Dock) Solidago spp (Goldenrods) Vernonia spp (Ironweeds)

Native Groundcover Species Purpleleaf Winter creeper (Euonymus fortunei), and Crownvetch (Coronilla varia) escape to become invasive weeds in nearby natural areas from unwanted weeds. When using native species as groundcovers, it is very important to match the species to the correct habitat. While many of conditions to thrive. Therefore, we have assembled the following table to aid in selecting the appropriate native groundcover for your site. We look forward to adding a greater diversity to this list in the future.

Species

Moisture

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12 • Spence Restoration Nursery www.spencenursery.com Aster puniceus (Swamp Aster) - This robust aster produces Acorus calamus (Sweet Flag) - Fragrant sword-like foliage similar to an iris is the primary feature of this wetland species. Occurs in sedge meadows and along shorelines. A tough, adaptable plant for restored or created wetlands, it grows two to three feet in full sun to partial shade. Allium cernuum

meadows, it requires moist to wet soil. Plant with New England Aster for a stunning purple-lavender combination. Aster sericeus (Silky Aster ) - This beautiful low stature aster of dry gray-green foliage. Grows about 1 foot tall in full sun and well-drained sandy or loamy soil. Aster shortii (Short’s Aster) - A woodland plant that produces clouds

August. Wonderful with low stature prairie grasses such as Little

partial to full shade. Aster umbellatus (Flat Top Aster) - A tall plant of sedge meadows Aquilegia canadensis (Wild Columbine) - Two-tone orange and shade in well-drained soil. Grows 2’-3’ feet tall and attracts hummingbirds.

Baptisia australis the perennial garden, this plant produces long spikes of beautiful blue

Asclepias incarnata

season, large dark seed pods make an interesting addition to dried Baptisia leucantha (White False Indigo) - Outstanding in form, this plant matures slowly to form a real specimen. A tall spike of white Asclepias sullivantii

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Blephilia hirsuta

excellent plant for sunny rain gardens. Spreads slowly by rhizomes.

Native to moist woods, it grows 1’-3’ and prefers shade.

Asclepias tuberosa

Boltonia latisquama (False Aster) - Clouds of showy 1-inch white in mesic garden soil.

Aster azureus

Cacalia atriplicifolia (Pale Indian Plantain) - Thick attractive foliage

on 2 foot plants in September and early October. Easily grown in full sun and ordinary garden soil.

and well-drained soil.

Aster cordifolius

Caltha palustris

October. Grows 1 to 2 feet in partial to full shade.

foliage is attractive throughout the spring. Grows 1 to 2 feet in wet soil. An excellent species for the water garden.

Aster ericoides (Heath Aster) - This compact aster covers itself with

Cassia hebecarpa (Wild Senna) - Lush compound foliage is

any well drained soil.

planting for full sun and moist soil. all season. Native to wet prairies, it performs well in moist soil and full sun.

Chelone glabra

Aster laevis (Smooth Aster) - This aster produces an abundant

August and September. Native to sedge meadows, it requires constant moisture. Performs best in partial shade. Chelone obliqua

(Side-Flowering Aster) - A bushy woodland Aster

This outstanding garden perennial occurs naturally in seepage areas and streambanks, preferring partial shade and moist soil.

edges. Grows around 2 feet tall in moist soil and partial shade.

Coreopsis palmata (Plains Coreopsis) - A low stature prairie plant

Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster) - This resident of mesic prairies and sedge meadows produces masses of showy purple

form pleasing clumps. Plant in well-drained soil and full sun.

soil. Cut back in early summer to produce a bushier plant. Attracts

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Coreopsis tripteris (Tall Coreopsis) - This robust plant produces in height, it is an excellent companion to tall prairie grasses. Prefers full sun and moist soil.

Spence Restoration Nursery • 13 www.spencenursery.com Decodon verticillatus (Swamp Loosestrife) – An attractive emergent plant of lake borders and marshes. Long arching stems

Helenium autumnale (Autumn Sneezeweed) - Large clusters of England Aster. Native to sedge meadows, this plant prefers full sun and moist to wet soil.

edge planting. Helianthus grosseserratus Echinacea pallida long drooping rays appear in late spring and early summer. The hairy foliage is mostly at the base of the plant. Native to dry prairies, it performs well in any well-drained soil and full sun. Echinacea purpurea

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to 10 feet in moist soil and full sun. Outstanding for attracting birds Helianthus mollis appear over downy gray green foliage. Native to sandy or loamy sun. Excellent for attracting songbirds.

Eryngium yuccifolium or dried. A striking plant. Prefers full sun and well drained soil. Eupatorium coelestinum plants. Often occurs on partially shade streambanks and moist meadows. Prefers moist soil and full sun to partial shade. Spreads by rhizomes to form large colonies. An attractive late blooming garden perennial.

Helianthus occidentalis cies of dry prairies, this species grow two to three feet in well-drained attractive patches. Helianthus rigidus appear on 3 to 5 foot plants in late summer. Native to mesic to dry prairies, it prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Spreading rapidly by rhizomes, it is best planted with aggressive competitors. The seeds are excellent for attracting songbirds. Heliopsis helianthoides

statuesque plant for moist soil and full sun. Impressive hemispheric September. Unparalleled in stature and structure, this 6 to 10 foot

feet tall in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Excellent for cutting. Hibiscus palustris

Eupatorium maculatum

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shades of white and pink. Native to marshy areas, it adapts to moist garden soil. Requires full sun. Hypericum pyramidatum

Eupatorium perfoliatum are produced in August and September. Unique opposite leaves are

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plants that may reach 6 feet. Prefers moist rich soil and full sun. Justicia americana (Water Willow) - A rhizomatous species of mud-

Eupatorium purpureum

that resemble tiny orchids. Highly colonial, it is excellent for stabilizing loose sediment or bioengineering applications. Prefers full sun

plant reaches a height of 5 to 7 feet. Excellent for attracting butterEupatorium rugosum clusters appear in September on 2-3 foot plants. Excellent for brightening up moist shady spots late in the season. Filipendula rubra (Queen of the Prairie) - Spectacular plumes of airy thoughout the season. Prefers moist to wet soil and full sun. This Gentiana andrewsii closed, having the appearance of buds throughout their develop-

Iris versicolor early summer above long pointed foliage. An excellent plant for wet areas or water gardens. Native north and east of Indiana. Iris virginica shrevei distinct yellow patch. Native to wetlands, it adapt wells to moist garden soil. This is common iris of Indiana wetlands. Lespedeza capitata gume of mesic to dry prairies on loamy or sandy soils, Round-Headheads last well into winter.

12 to 18 inches tall in sun or partial shade and moist soil.

Liatris aspera

Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium) – This attractive woodland

September. Requires full sun and well-drained soil.

Grows around a foot in height in partial to full shade and well-drained soil. An excellent addition to the woodland garden or restoration.

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14 • Spence Restoration Nursery www.spencenursery.com Liatris scariosa var nieuwlandii species of well drained prairie and savannas, it is native to the

Petalostemum purpureum Grama.

for well drained soil and partial to full sun.

Physostegia virginiana resemble snapdragons are produced in abundance in August and

Liatris spicata meadows, it thrives in full sun and ordinary garden soil. Excellent for Lobelia cardinalis spikes appear in August and September. Excellent for attracting hummingbirds. Grows 2 to 5 feet in moist to wet soils in sun or partial shade. Lobelia siphilitica appear in August and September on 2 to 3 foot plants. Very adaptable, this plant will grow in sun or shade in moist to wet soils.

Polygonum coccineum emergent communities. Spreads by rhizomes to form large colonies waterfowl, it is recommended for created wetland basins. Pontederia cordata (Pickerel Weed) - A beautiful shallow water emergent plant with large heart-shaped leaves and showy purple gardens. Potentilla arguta (Prairie Cinquefoil) - A rare plant of high quality

Lycopus americanus ( Common Water Horehound) - A common mint of sedge meadows, it prefers moist to saturated soil and full Spreads vigorously by rhizomes. Excellent for wetland restoration or retention pond edges. Mimulus ringens

attractive compound foliage. Plant in fertile well-drained soil and full sun. Pycnanthemum tenuifolium attractive low stature mint with small linear leaves and clusters of

sedge meadows, this plant prefers moist to wet soil and full sun. Pycnanthemum virginianum Grows 1 to 2 feet tall in full sun and any soil. A must for every herb garden.

vigorously. Oenothera pilosella (Prairie Sundrops) – A handsome species of compact plant for ornamental gardens, rain gardens, and restorations.

Ratibida pinnata gray cone-shaped center. Grows 3 to 5 feet tall and is best planted meadows.

Parthenium integrifolium produced during a long season in early to mid summer over lush attractive foliage. Grows 2 to 3 feet in full sun and rich well-drained soil.

Rudbeckia fulgida speciosa

Peltandra virginica (Arrow Arum) – A vigorous emergent plant of lakes and slow moving rivers, Arrow Arum has large arrow shaped cence appears in early summer, developing into a large submerged seedpod. Excellent for shoreline revegetation, it tolerates wave action and forms large vigorous clumps.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Penstemon calycosus

drought resistant than Rudbeckia fulgida and cultivars.

to moist woodlands and woodland edges, it thrives in partial sun or

Labor Day. Requires moist soil and full sun.

and full sun. Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Sagittaria latifolia (Common arrowhead) - Interesting arrow-shaped ating water levels and a variety of soils. It spreads vigorously in a favorable location. Plant in shallow water.

Penstemon digitalis

Saururus cernuus garden. Grows in any moist soil and full sun. Penstemon hirsutus

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beautiful heart-shaped foliage. Grows 2 feet high in shallow water or saturated soil in sun or shade. Outstanding for water gardens. Scutellaria incana (Downy Skullcap) – A handsome plant of mesic to dry woods, growing 2 feet in partial to full shade. Racemes of clear erates dry shade. An excellent plant for the shady perennial border as well as a woodland restoration.

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Solidago patula (Swamp Goldenrod) - A plant of swamps and sedge meadows, it requires moist soil and full sun to partial shade. It grows

a groundcover all season. Native to sedge meadows, wet wood, and streambanks, it prefers moist soil and partial shade. Excellent for naturalizing wet areas. Senecio obovatus (Round-Leaved Ragwort) - Flower cluster similar evergreen foliage. Native to upland woods, it thrives in moist or dry shade. Spreads by stolons to make an excellent and attractive

Solidago riddellii early October. Interesting sickle-shaped foliage all season. Native to sedge meadows and wet prairies, it adapts to a well-drained garden. Solidago rigida clusters. Attractive gray green foliage throughout the season. A must

neater appearance. Silene regia well drained, rich soil. Attracts hummingbirds. Rare and spectacular.

Solidago rugosa (Wrinkled Goldenrod) – An attractive species of wet meadows and peaty wetlands, it performs well in moist garden soil. Deeply impressed veins give the leaves a wrinkled appearance.

Silphium integrifolium (Rosinweed) - Three inch yellow daisies top 3 to 5 foot plants in mid to late summer. Grow in full sun and any soil.

form attractive clumps. Appropriate for sedge meadow restorations, particularly on organic soils. Solidago speciosa (Showy Goldenrod) - A beautiful species of welldrained loamy or sandy prairies, it produces conical spires of bright

Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) - Deeply dissected foliage resembles a giant pin oak leaf. A deep-rooted long-lived plant, it -

clump when planted in full sun and well drained soil.

well-drained soil in full sun.

Sparganium androcladum

Silphium perfoliatum (Cupplant) - A stately plant with large opposite leaves that join to form a cup around the thick square stem. Showy tract birds. Grows 5 to 8 feet tall in full sun to partial shade and moist soil.

develop into round seed heads. Grows around 2 feet in full sun and water up to eight inches deep. Spreads by rhizomes to form extensive colonies.

Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie Dock) - Large spade-shaped ers appear on 5 to 10 foot stalks in mid to late summer. Provides a spectacular texture contrast when planted with prairie grasses. Plant in full sun in any soil. Solidago caesia

Sparganium eurycarpum emergent plant features 3 to 5 foot foliage similar to cattails. Interestsummer. Excellent for wetland revegetation, it spreads slowly by rhizomes. Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine Poppy) - A spectacular woodtrees.

Grows 1 to 2 feet in full to partial shade and well-drained soil. Great for adding late season color to drab shady areas. (Zig Zag Goldenrod) - Colorful clusters of yelbroader leaves. Spreads to form a ground cover in moist, rich, shady Solidago gigantea (Late Goldenrod) – An adaptable wetland species wet prairies and forested wetlands.

Verbena hastata Plant in full sun and moist to wet soil. A short lived perennial, it self sows in muddy soil. Vernonia altissima September. Cut back in early summer for a shorter, bushier plant. Vernonia fasciculata (Smooth Ironweed) - A lower stature Ironweed of wet prairies, it grows 3 to 6 feet tall, producing vivid reddish-purple

Solidago juncea (Early Goldenrod) – A low stature goldenrod that of soils, it prefers full sun. Spreads to form small colonies. Reached 1 Solidago nemoralis (Grey Goldenrod) - A low stature goldenrod that in full sun.

Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root) - An elegant plant with tall

Zizia aurea appear in mid to late spring on two foot plants. Attractive divided foliage throughout the growing season. Native to mesic to wet prai-

Solidago ohioensis September. Lush foliage is attractive all season. Tolerates wet sites

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Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes

Carex emoryi (Riverbank Tussock Sedge) - A vigorous sedge of

Andropogon gerardii grass prairie, reaching a height of 5 to 8 feet in any soil and full sun.

bank stabilization and bioengineering applications.

and August. The lush foliage turns a rich reddish brown in fall, slowly fading through the winter.

Carex frankii (Frank’s Sedge) - A tough species of sedge meadows and wet-mesic environments, this sedge grows 1 to 2 feet in full sun to full shade. Recommended for wetlands that dry out during the summer.

Bouteloua curtipendula (Side-Oats Grama) - A low-stature grass of dry prairies, it has delicate seeds arranged along the side of a 1 to 3 drained soil. Bromus pubescens excellent species for understory restoration in oak woodlands. Calamagrostis canadensis of wet prairies and marshes, this cool season species grows 3 to 5 Spreads aggressively by rhizomes to form dense stands. Carex annectens xanthocarpa sedge of moist to wet prairies and meadows similar to Carex vulpinoidea. A good choice for wet-mesic prairie plantings. Carex aquatilis (Water Sedge) – A vigorous species of marshes and streambanks of the Great Lakes region, reaching about 2 feet in height. The erect bluish green foliage forms an attractive border around bodies of water. Excellent for sediment stabilization, it water. Native primarily north of I-80

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Carex gracillima (Purple Sheaved Graceful Sedge) – An attractive species of mesic woods, this sedge grows about 18 inches tall. The seeds develop on long drooping spikelets in mid to late spring. A nice addition to the woodland garden, as well as for the restoration of the herbaceous understory in mesic woods. Carex granularis species, this sedge has a rosette of broad bluish-green foliage that rarely exeeds 1 foot in height. An excellent species for wetlands and mesic sites in sun or shade. Carex grayi woods, it preforms well in moist soil in sun or shade. This 2 foot plant makes a fascinating addition to the perennial border. Carex hystericina (Porcupine Sedge) – A common species of marshes and fens. Attractive bottlebrush type seed heads appear in spring. Highly recommended for sedge meadow restorations. Carex hirtifolia (Hairy Wood Sedge) - An distinctive sedge of mesic woods, it grows 1 to 2 feet high in partial to full shade. The attractive hairy blue-green foliage makes this species an excellent addition to a woodland garden.

Carex bicknellii (Prairie Oval Sedge) - A common species of mesic to dry prairie sites, it grows 1 to 3 feet in any well-drained soil and full sun. An excellent species to include in prairie restorations.

Carex jamesii (Grass Sedge) - A species of moist woods, it forms a

Carex brevior (Plains Oval Sedge) – A tough species of disturbed prairies and sandy soil. Tolerates dry conditions and poor soil. Recommended for prairie installations in dry sandy soil. Grows 1 to 2 feet in full sun.

Carex lacustris (Lake Sedge) - An outstanding sedge for shoreline installations, it spreads by rhizomes to form large colonies. Attractive

Carex bromoides forming sedge of streambanks and shaded seeps. Dense graceful shade and wet soil, it is highly recommended for the water garden. Carex cephalophora sedge of well-drained woodlands. The foliage is 6 to 8 inches high white the seed heads reach up to a foot. A good groundcover in dry shade. Carex crinita (Fringed Sedge) - A plant of swamps and bogs, this sedge is well adapted to shady wetlands in the Great Lakes Region. Carex cristatella bright green foliage. An adaptable species, it is excellent for sedge meadows and shoreline plantings. It grows 2 to 3 feet high in full sun to partial shade. Carex comosa Tolerates deeper water than most Carex species. Good for retention basins.

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soil in sun or shade. Excellent for sediment stabilization or streamside plantings. rich mesic woods, it has attractive semi-evergreen leaves. Use it as a specimen or mass planting to add year long interest to the woodland garden. Requires shade and loamy well-drained soil. Carex lupulina (Hop Sedge) - A species of wet woods, it produces Excellent for forested wetland plantings. Carex lurida meadow restoration, this species grows 1-3 feet with interesting bottlebrush-shaped seedheads. Planted in partial to full sun, it makes an attractive addition to a wetland garden. Carex molesta (Field Oval Sedge) – An adaptable sedge of moist to wet medows, it performs equally well in partial shade or full sun. Foliage reached about 1 foot while the seed head appear on 2 foot culms. Carex muhlenbergii for dry sandy soil, it thrives in tough conditions in partial shade or full sun. Grows 1 to 2 feet, forming a spreading clump. Recommended for prairie installations on sandy soils.

Spence Restoration Nursery • 17 www.spencenursery.com Carex muskingumensis (Palm Sedge) - An attractive sedge of wet woods, it has lush shiny dark green foliage throughout the growan attractive groundcover in moist shady areas when planted on 10 inchcenters. Carex normalis (Spreading Oval Sedge) - A common species of mesic to wet woods, it grows 2 to 3 feet in any soil and partial to full shade. Excellent for forested wetlands. Carex pellita moist to wet prairies. Grows around 2 feet in height with an inconlarge colonies. Excellent for plug enrichment in moist prairies. Carex prairea (Fen-Panicled Sedge) species of fens and bogs, reaching about 2 feet in height. A nice addition to a pond margin, water garden, or other wet soil situation in full sun. Carex radiata (Straight-Styled Wood Sedge) - This sedge of moist Excellent for mass plantings in damp shady areas. Grows 8 to 12 inches high. Carex scoparia (Lance-Fruited Oval Sedge) – A common sedge of wet to wet-mesic prairies. Adaptable to varying soils and hydrology. Grows around 2 feet in full sun. Carex shortiana (Short’s Sedge) - A vigorous sedge of wet meadows, it has 2-3 foot bluish-green foliage and chestnut seedheads in early summer. An adaptable species for wetland restoration.

Cinna arundinacea (Common Wood Reed) - An attractive woodland green seedheads that mature to golden-brown in late summer and remain attractive through fall. An underused but beautiful species. Deschampsia caespitosa (Tufted Hair Grass) – An uncommon grass of wet calcareous areas, it thrives in cultivation as an ornamental 2 to 3 feet in moist soil. This is a native genotype from a central Indiana fen Diarrhena americana green foliage make this beautiful, tough woodland grass an excellent choice for mass plantings or erosion control in shady areas. Long arching in seedheads appear in midsummer. The foliage turns golden shade and moist soil. Eleocharis erythropoda (Creeping Spike Rush) - A low stature plant for waters edge, it spreads rapidly by rhizomes to stabilize sediment. The thin spiky foliage rarely exceeds 15 inches. An excellent plant for covering bare muddy shorelines. Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye) – A frequent grass of disturbed prairie remnants and sandy areas. It is an early successional species for prairie restoration where it matures faster than warm season grasses, then slowly declines as the longer lived prairie plants mature. The attractive nodding seedheads appear in mid summer and develop long curved awns. Elymus riparius (Riverbank Wild Rye) – A robust attractive grass of

Carex sparganioides grows 1 to 2 feet in moist to dry shade. Use for soil stabilization on shady slopes.

around 5 feet high in sun or shade. Nodding seed heads appear in mid-summer. Excellent for establishment of an herbaceous layer in

Carex squarrosa (Narrow–Leaved Cattail Sedge) - An attractive species of swampy woods, it has unusual bristly seedheads. Grows about 18 inches in shade or partial shade and wet soil. An interesting and attractive addition to the water garden.

Elymus villosus (Silky Wild Rye) - A grass of mesic woods, it has attractive nodding seedheads. Excellent for restoration of graminoid communities in woodlands.

Carex stipata (Awl-Fruited Sedge) - A common and adaptable sedge, it is highly recommended for wetland restoration. Grows 1-3 feet tall in sun or shade. Carex stricta (Tussock Sedge) - The main constituent of undisturbed sedge meadows, this beautiful plant forms 2 to 3 foot dense shade. Highly recommended for the water garden. Carex tribuloides (Pointed Oval Sedge) - A common species of forested wetlands that also occurs in wet meadows. An excellent and adaptable species for wetland restoration. Grows around two feet in sun or shade and wet soil. Carex trichocarpa (Hairy-Fruited Lake Sedge) - A large bushy sedge of seepage areas and prairie swales. It spreads by rhizomes to form large colonies. Plant in full sun to partial shade in satuated soil. Carex vulpinoidea (Fox Sedge) - One of our most abundant and adaptable sedges, this plant should be included in all sedge meadow installations. Deep green foliage grows 2 to 3 feet in full sun or partial Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats) - A lovely grass for partial to full shade, this plant has graceful, persistant oat-like seedheads that are excellent for cutting. Grows 2 to 3 feet in moist soil.

Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye) - A common grass of moist ing seedheads in early summer. An excellent species for forested wetlands. Tolerates sun or shade. Eragrostis spectabilis (Purple Love Grass) – A low growing species of dry soils, Purple Love Grass produces an airy panicle that appears as a purple haze from a distance. Grows 8-12 inches tall with a greater spread. An excellent ornamental grass for hot dry situations. Glyceria striata wetland grass that performs well in sun or shade. Native to sedge meadows and swamps, it tolerates inundation and periods of drying. Excellent for restoration of shady wetlands. Grows 2 to 3 feet with lush bright green foliage and abundant airy seedheads. Hystrix patula to full shade, this plants features spiky seedheads resembling a bottlebrush. Excellent for adding summer interest to woodland wildJuncus canadensis (Canada Rush) – A species of pond margins and sandy wetland, it prefers saturated soil and full sun. Produces round seed heads in summer. Grows well in bare mineral soil. (Soft Rush) - Grows in a tight ornamental clump in spiky, reaching one to two feet in height. Recommended for sunny shoreline plantings and water gardens.

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Scirpus pungens water emergent plant for ponds and shorelines, it features sharply triangular culms with a scaly brown seedhead. Spreads slowly by

Koeleria cristata Scirpus validus reaches only 8 inches. Excellent for poor sandy soils. Leersia oryzoides (Rice Cut Grass) - A sharp, abrasive grass that makes an outstanding shoreline planting.Tolerates inundation and periods of drying. Excellent for protecting streambanks and ditches Grows 2 to 3 feet in sun or partial shade. Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass) - An ornamental warm-season prairie grass that is also excellent for erosion control and wildlife

seed heads appear in early summer. Planted in shallow water, it is excellent for revegetation of created wetlands. Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass) - A beautiful tallgrass with feathery golden seed heads that appear in August and September. plant turns shades of orange and yellow in the fall.

system extends several feet into the soil, providing outstanding soil stabilization.

Spartina pectinata (Prairie Cordgrass) - Native to wet prairies, this tall vigorous grass is an excellent plant for shorelines or areas where water pools in the spring. It will also grow in moist upland situations. It has sharp-edged medium green foliage, branched seedheads, and spreads by rhizomes.

Schizachyrium scoparium grass with exceptional ornamental qualities. Attractive bluish-green pears along the 2 to 3 foot seed stalks that emerge in August. The foliage turns beautiful shades of reddish brown in autumn, remaining attractive through the winter.

Sporobolus heterolepis textured prairie grass forms a graceful fountain of bright green foliage. Delicately scented, airy seedheads appear in mid to late summer. The foliage turns shades of red, yellow and orange in the fall. This outstanding ornamental grass develops slowly, but is worth the wait. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil for best results.

Schizachyrium scoparium grows in wet calcareous soils. It is more tolerant of heavy soil types that originated in sandy prairie soil in northwest Indiana. Scirpus acutus with long hollow culms is native to sedge meadows and shallow soils, making it ideal for retention basin installations. Grows 5-7 feet in full sun. Scirpus atrovirens thick basal foliage. Native to sedge meadows, it adapts well to any wet location. Excellent for shorelines or wet ditches.

Woody Plants Amorpha canescens (Leadplant) - A low shrub of prairies and savannas, growing 1 to 3 feet in full sun to partial shade. Deep purple in midsummer. Requires well-drained soil. Excellent for dry sandy soils. Ceanothus americanus Lush attractive foliage all season. Requires well-drained soil and sun to partial shade. Cephalanthus occidentalis

Scirpus cyperinus (Woolgrass) - An extremely ornamental bulrush, very fuzzy and attractive late in the summer, persisting into early winter. A beautiful vertical accent for pond edge or wet soil.

tough sites. Spreads vigorously by rhizomes to stabilize sediment may not coexist well with less aggressive species. This shallow water

Scirpus pendulus this species prefers the seasonally saturated soils of wet meadows golden seed heads.

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moist to wet soil in full sun to partial shade. Grows 8 to 12 feet with an equal spread. Clematis virginiana winter.

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Spence Restoration Nursery Native Seed Spence Restoration Nursery continues to expand its local genotype seed availability. Our seed nursery is

Why is local genotype seed important?

wetland, and prairie seeds in commercial quantities. All of these seeds are produced on our four seed production properties totaling around 190 acres. We have increased production of seeds for a variety of habitats, including wetlands, woodlands, and prairies. All of our seed production plots have been developed from seed originally collected from native remnants primarily across central

• Adaptation to local climate including temperature extremes and growing season length.

• Adaptation to local soil conditions

in northwest Indiana, about 75 miles southeast of Chicago, providing appropriate genotypes for restoration in the Chicagoland region. We are happy to share information about the origin of any of our seeds.

• Prevent non-local genotypes from invading natural areas adjacent to plantings • Assurance that species are locally native • Preservation of the local genetic material of declining native species • Support the local seed production industry

High Quality Native Seed

Spence Restoration Nursery strives to produce the

We have worked with the Indiana Crop Improvement

our seed cleaning facility to improve purity and cleaning

maintained detailed records of the locations of all of our foundation seed collections. We have used these records along with site visits accompanied by Crop Improvement collection sites. This database has been used to produce ID labels list the genetic origin of each species by county and township. We continue to work together to provide a

facility assures that we can produce high quality prairie grass seed at a price competitive with other large producers. All of our seed is tested by an independent seed laboratory for purity & noxious, germination, and dormant seed, ensuring that the customer is receiving a high quality product free of noxious weed seed and conditions that maximize viability. If you are interested in or email us at [email protected] for availability and wholesale discounts.

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Latin Name

Common Name

Community

Sun

Height

Acorus calamus

Sweet Flag

sedge meadow, shallow water emergent

sun

2-3 ft

Actinomeris alternifolia

Wingstem

wet mesic woods

psun-shade

Alisma subcordatum

Water Plantain

sedge meadow, shallow water emergent

sun

1-2 ft

Allium cernuum

Nodding Wild Onion

mesic prairie , dry woods, mesic savanna

sun-psun

1-2 ft

Angelica atropurpurea

Angelica

sedge meadow

sun-psun

5-8 ft

Aquilegia canadensis

Columbine

dry woods

psun-shade

2-3 ft

Asclepias incarnata

sedge meadow, wet prairie

sun

Asclepias sullivantii

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dry prairie

sun

1-2 ft

Aster azureus

dry prairie, mesic prairie, mesic savanna

sun-psun

1-2 ft

Sept

mesic woods

psun-shade

1-3 ft

Sept-Oct

Heath Aster

dry prairie, mesic prairie

sun

1-2 ft

Sept-Oct

Shining Aster

sedge meadow, wet prairie

sun

Sept-Oct

Smooth Aster

mesic prairie, dry savanna

sun-psun

Sept-Oct

Side-Flowering Aster

mesic woods, wet-mesic woods

shade

1-3 ft

Sept-Oct

Aster novae-angliae

New England Aster

sedge meadow, wet prairie, wetmesic prairie, mesic prairie

sun

3-5 ft

Sept-Oct

Aster puniceus

Swamp Aster

sedge meadow

sun-psun

3-6 ft

Sept-Oct

Aster shortii

Short's Aster

mesic woods

shade

2-3 ft

Sept-Oct

Aster simplex

Panicled Aster

sedge meadow, wet mesic prairie, wet mesic woods

sun-psun

3-5 ft

Sept-Oct

Aster umbellatus

Flat-Topped Aster

sedge meadow, wet prairie

sun

3-5 ft

Sept-Oct

wet-mesic prairie

sun-psun

White False Indigo

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun-psun

Cream False Indigo

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun-psun

1 ft

mesic woods

shade

1-3 ft

sedge meadow

sun

3-6 ft

Aug-Sept

sedge meadow

psun-shade

1-2 ft

April

3-5 ft

Aster cordifolius Wood Aster Aster ericoides Aster laevis

False Aster Caltha palustris Cassia hebecarpa

Wild Senna

sedge meadow, wet prairie

sun-psun

Chelone glabra

White Turtlehead

sedge meadow

partial shade

Aug-Sept

Chelone obliqua

Pink Turtlehead

sedge meadow

partial shade

Aug-Sept

Coreopsis lanceolata

Lance-Leaf Coreopsis

dry prairie

sun

1-2 feet

Coreopsis palmata

Plains Coreopsis

dry prairie

sun

1-2 ft

Coreopsis tripteris

Tall Coreopsis

mesic prairie

sun

6-8 ft

Decodon verticillatus

Swamp Loosestrife

emergent

sun

Desmodium illinoiense

Illinois Tick Trefoil

mesic prairie

sun

Echinacea pallida

Pale Purple Cone-

mesic prairie

sun

Echinacea purpurea

mesic prairie, mesic savanna, dry woods

sun-psun

Eryngium yuccifolium

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

Eupatorium coelestinum

wet mesic woods

psun

1-2 ft

Sept-Oct

sedge meadow

sun

7-10 ft

Aug -Sept

Eupatorium maculatum

sedge meadow

sun

Eupatorium perfoliatum

sedge meadow, wet prairie

sun

Eupatorium purpureum

mesic woods

psun-shade

mesic woods

psun-shade

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Aug - Sept 3-5 ft

Aug-Sept Sept

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Queen of the Prairie

Gentiana andrewsii

sedge meadow

sun

sedge meadow, wet prairie, wet-mesic prairie

sun

1-2 ft

Sept-Oct

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

mesic woods

shade

1-2 ft

Helenium autumnale

Autumn Sneezeweed

sedge meadow, wet prairie

sun-psun

3-5 ft

Sept-Oct

5-10 ft

Aug-Sept

Helianthus grosseserratus

wet mesic prairie, mesic prairie sun

Helianthus mollis

mesic prairie , dry prairie

sun

Helianthus occidentalis

mesic prairie , dry prairie

sun

2-3 ft

Aug-Sept

Helianthus rigidus

mesic prairie , dry prairie

sun

3-5 ft

Aug-Sept

Heliopsis helianthoides

mesic prairie , mesic woods , mesic savanna

sun-psun

3-5 ft

Hibiscus palustris

sedge meadow

sun

3-6 ft

Hypericum pyramidatum

sedge meadow

sun

sedge meadow, shallow water emergent

sun-psun

2-3 ft

sedge meadow

sun-psun

2-3 ft

emergent

sun

1-2 ft

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

Liatris aspera

mesic prairie, dry praire

sun

1-3 ft

Liatris pycnostachya

mesic prairie, wet mesic prairie sun

3-5 ft

Liatris scariosa nieuwlandii

mesic prairie, mesic savanna

sun-psun

2-3 ft

Liatris spicata

mesic prairie, wet mesic prairie, sedge meadow

sun

3-5 ft

wet woods, sedge meadow

sun-shade

1-3 ft

Aug-Sept

wet woods, sedge meadow

sun-shade

1-3 ft

Aug-Sept

sedge meadow

sun

1-2 ft

sedge meadow

sun

mesic prairie

sun

Iris versicolor

Wild Iris

Iris virginica shrevei Water Willow Lespedeza capitata

Aug-Sept

Aug-Sept

Clover

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia siphilitica Lycopus americanus

Common Water Horehound

Oenothera pilosella

Prairie Sundrops

mesic prairie, wet mesic prairie sun

1 ft

Parthenium integrifolium

Wild Quinine

mesic prairie, mesic savanna

sun-psun

2-3 ft

Peltandra virginica

Arrow Arum

shallow water emergent

sun

2-3 ft

Penstemon calycosus

Smooth Penstemon

wet mesic woods, mesic woods

psun-shade

2-3 ft

Penstemon digitalis

Foxglove Penstemon

wet mesic prairie,mesic prairie, sun-psun

2-3 ft

Penstemon hirsutus

Hairy Penstemon

mesic prairie, dry prairie, mesic savanna

sun-psun

1-2 ft

Petalostemum candidum

White Prairie Clover

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

1-2 ft

Petalostemum purpureum

Purple Prairie Clover

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

1-2 ft

Physostegia virginiana

Obedient Plant

sedge meadow, wet prairie, wet mesic prairie

sun

Pontederia cordata

Pickerel Weed

shallow water emergent

sun

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Prairie Cinquefoil

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

2-3 ft

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

1-2 ft

Pycnanthemum virginianum

sedge meadow, wet prairie, mesic prairie

sun

1-2 ft

Ratibida pinnata

mesic prairie

sun

3-5 ft

Rudbeckia fulgida speciosa

sedge meadow, wet mesic prairie

sun

2-3 ft

psun

5-8 ft

mesic prairie, wet mesic prairie

sun

3-5 ft

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

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Aug-Sept

Susan Rudbeckia laciniata

Green-Headed Cone- wet-mesic woods

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Aug-Sept

Susan Sagittaria latifolia

Common Arrowhead

shallow water emergent

sun

1-3 ft

Saururus cernuus

Lizard's Tail

shallow water emergent, sedge meadow

sun-shade

1-2 ft

Scutellaria incana

Downy Skullcap

mesic woods, dry woods

shade-psun

2 ft

Sedum ternatum

Wild Stonecrop

mesic woods

shade

3 in

Senecio aureas

Golden Ragwort

sedge meadow, wet woods

psun-sun

1 ft

Senecio obovatus

Round-Leaf Ragwort

dry woods,mesic woods

psun-shade

1ft

mesic prairie

sun

Silene regia Silphium integrifolium

Rosinweed

mesic prairie, wet mesic prairie

sun

3-6 ft

Silphium laciniatum

Compass Plant

mesic prairie

sun

5-8 ft

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

wet mesic woods, wet mesic prairie

sun-psun

5-9 ft

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Prairie Dock

wet mesic prairie, mesic prairie

sun

5-10 ft

mesic woods, dry woods

shade

1-2 ft

Sept-Oct

Zig-Zag Goldenrod

wet mesic woods, mesic woods

shade

1-2 ft

Sept-Oct

Solidago gigantea

Late Goldenrod

sedge meadow, wet mesic prairie, wet mesic woods

sun-shade

3-5 ft

Sept-Oct

Solidago graminifolia

Grass-Leaved Goldernrod

sedge meadow.wet mesic prairie

sun

Solidago juncea

Early Goldenrod

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

1-2 ft

Solidago nemoralis

Grey Goldenrod

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

1-2 ft

Sept-Oct

Solidago ohioensis

Ohio Goldenrod

sedge meadow

sun

2-3 ft

Sept

Solidago patula

Swamp Goldenrod

sedge meadow

sun-psun

3-6 ft

Sept

Solidago riddellii

Riddell's Goldenrod

sedge meadow, wet-mesic prairie

sun

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

3-5 ft

Sept-Oct

Solidago caesia Goldenrod

Solidago rigida

Sept-Oct

Sept-Oct

Solidago rugosa

Wrinkled Goldenrod

sedge meadow

sun-psun

2-3 ft

Sept

Solidago speciosa

Showy Goldenrod

mesic prairie, dry prairie, mesic savanna

sun-psun

1-3 ft

Sept-Oct

Sparganium androcladum

shallow water emergent

sun

1-2 ft

Sparganium eurycarpum

shallow water emergent

sun

3-6 ft

mesic woods

shade

1-2 ft

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Ohio Spiderwort

Verbena hastata

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

2-3 ft

sedge meadow

sun

3-5 ft

Vernonia altissima

Tall Ironweed

wet mesic prairie, mesic prairie, mesic savanna

sun-psun

5-8 ft

Aug-Sept

Vernonia fasciculata

Smooth Ironweed

wet mesic prairie

sun

3-6 ft

Aug-Sept

Veronicastrum virginicum

Culver’s Root

wet mesic prairie

sun-psun

3-6 ft

Zizia aurea

Golden Alexanders

sedge meadow, wet mesic prairie, mesic prairie

sun-psun

2-3 ft

mesic prairie, wet mesic prairie

sun

5-8 ft

dry prairie

sun

1-3 ft

wet-mesic woods

psun-shade

sedge meadow, wet prairie

sun

sand dunes

sun

sedge meadow, wet-mesic prairie

sun

2-3 ft

Andropogon gerardii Side-Oats Grama Calamagrostis canadensis Calamovilfa longifolia var magna

Sand Reed

Carex annectans var xanthocarpa Carex aquatilis

Water Sedge

shallow water emergent , sedge meadow

sun

2 ft

Carex bicknellii

Prairie Oval Sedge

dry prairie, mesic prairie

sun

1-2 ft

Carex brevior

Plains Oval Sedge

dry prairie

sun

1-2 ft

wet woods, sedge meadow

psun-shade

1-2 ft

mesic woods, dry woods

psun-shade

1 ft

shallow water emergent , sedge meadow

sun

1-3 ft

Carex bromoides Sedge Carex cephalophora

Short-headed

Carex comosa Carex crinita

Fringed Sedge

sedge meadow

sun-shade

Carex cristatella

Crested Sedge

sedge meadow

sun-psun

2-3 ft

Carex emoryi

Riverbank Tussock Sedge

sedge meadow

sun-psun

2 ft

Carex frankii

Frank's Sedge

sedge meadow, wet mesic woods

sun-shade

1-2 ft

Carex gracillima

Gracefull Wood Sedge

mesic woods

shade

1-2 ft

Carex granularis

sedge meadow, wet mesic woods

sun-shade

1-2 ft

Carex grayi

wet mesic woods

psun-shade

1-2 ft

Carex hirtifolia

Hairy Wood Sedge

mesic woods

pshadeshade

1-2 ft

Carex hystericina

Porcupine Sedge

sedge meadow

sun

1-2 ft

Carex jamesii

Grass Sedge

mesic woods

shade

6 in

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Lake Sedge

sedge meadow, shallow water sun-shade emergent mesic woods

shade

1 ft

Carex lupulina

Hop Sedge

wet woods

psun-shade

1-2 ft

Carex lurida

Lurid Sedge

sedge meadow

sun-psun

1-2 ft

Carex molesta

Field Oval Sedge

sedge meadow

sun-psun

2 ft

dry prairie, dry savanna

sun-psun

1-2 ft

Carex muhlenbergii Carex muskingumensis

Palm Sedge

wet woods, wet mesic woods

shade

1-2 ft

Carex normalis

Spreading Oval Sedge

wet mesic woods, mesic woods

psun-shade

1-3 ft

Carex pellita

Wooly Sedge

sedge meadow, wet mesic prairie

sun

1-2 fet

Carex prairea

Fen Panicled Sedge

sedge meadow

sun

2 ft

Carex radiata

Straight-Styled Wood wet mesic woods, mesic Sedge woods

shade

1 ft

Carex scoparia

Lance-Fruited Oval Sedge

sedge meadow, wet mesic prairie

sun

2-3 ft

Carex shortiana

Short's Sedge

sedge meadow, wet mesic woods

sun-psun

2-3 ft

mesic woods

psun-shade

1-2 ft

Carex sparganioides Carex squarrosa

Narrow-Leaved Cattail Sedge

sedge meadow, wet woods

psun-shade

1-2 ft

Carex stipata

Awl-Fruited Sedge

sedge meadow

sun-shade

2-3 ft

Carex stricta

Tussock Sedge

sedge meadow

sun-psun

2 ft

Carex tribuloides

Pointed Oval Sedge

sedge meadow, wet woods

sun-shade

2-3 ft

Carex vulpinoidea

Fox Sedge

sedge meadow- wet mesic

sun-psun

2-3 ft

Chasmanthium latifolium

Northern Sea Oats

mesic woods

psun-shade

2-3 ft

Cinna arundinacea

Common Wood Reed wet-mesic woods

shade

3-5 ft

Deschampsia caespitosa

Tufted Hair Grass

sedge meadow

sun

2-3 ft

mesic woods

shade

1-2 ft

sun

1-2 ft

Diarrhena americana Eleocharis erythropoda

Creeping Spike-Rush shallow water emergent

Elymus canadensis

Canada Wild Rye

mesic praire, dry prairie, mesic sun-psun savanna

Elymus riparius

Riverbank Wild Rye

wet mesic woods, mesic woods

psun-shade

mesic woods

shade

1-2 ft

Elymus virginicus

Virginia Wild Rye

mesic woods, wet-mesic woods

sun-shade

2-3 ft

Eragrostis spectablis

Purple Love Grass

dry prairie

sun

1 ft

Glyceria striata

sedge meadow, wet woods

sun-shade

Hystrix patula

mesic woods

psun-shade

shallow water emergent

sun-psun

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Silky Wild Rye

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3-5 ft

Elymus villosus

Soft Rush

April

3-5 ft

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sedge meadow

sun

1-2 ft

dry prairie, dry savanna

sun-psun

1-2 ft

Leersia oryzoides

Rice-Cut Grass

sedge meadow

sun-psun

Panicum virgatum

Switch Grass

wet-mesic prairie

sun

3-5 ft

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

2-3 ft

Aug-Sept

mesic praire, wet mesic prairie

sun

2-3 ft

Aug-Sept

Scirpus acutus

sedge meadow, shallow water emergent

sun

Scirpus atrovirens

sedge meadow

sun

3-5 ft

sedge meadow

sun

3-5 ft

shallow water emergent

sun

3-7 ft

sedge meadow

sun

3-5 ft

sedge meadow, shallow water emergent

sun

2-5 ft

sedge meadow, shallow water emergent

sun

Schizachyrium scoparium Schizachyrium scoparium

Aug-Sept

tolerant)

Scirpus cyperinus

Woolgrass

Scirpus pendulus Scirpus pungens

Three-Square

Scirpus validus Sorghastrum nutans

Indian Grass

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

Aug-Sept

Spartina pectinata

Prairie Cordgrass

wet mesic prairie, wet prairie, sedge meadow

sun

Sporobolus heterolepis

Prairie Dropseed

mesic prairie, dry prairie

sun

1-3 ft

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant

mesic prairie, dry prairie, mesic savanna

sun-psun

1-3 ft

Ceanothus americanus

mesic prairie, dry prairie, mesic savanna

sun-psun

1-3 ft

Cephalanthus occidentalis

shallow water emergent, sedge meadow

sun-shade

6-10 ft

Woody Plants

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Common Name

Price

Acorus calamus

Sweet Flag

$1.15

Actinomeris alternifolia

Wingstem

$1.25

Alisma subcordatum

Water Plantain

$1.25

Allium cernuum

Nodding Wild Onion

$1.25

Angelica atropurpurea

Angelica

$1.25

Aquilegia canadensis

Columbine

$1.50

Asclepias incarnata

$1.15

Asclepias sullivantii

$1.50

Asclepias tuberosa

$1.50

Aster azureus

$1.25

Aster cordifolius

$1.25

Aster ericoides

Heath Aster

$1.25

Shining Aster

$1.25

Smooth Aster

$1.15

Side-Flowering Aster

$1.25

Aster novae-angliae

New England Aster

$1.15

Aster puniceus

Swamp Aster

$1.25

Aster shortii

Short's Aster

$1.25

Aster umbellatus

Flat-Topped Aster

$1.25

Aster laevis

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Total Price

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Common Name

Price

$1.50 White False Indigo

$1.50

Cream False Indigo

$1.50 $1.25

False Aster Caltha palustris

$1.25 $1.50

Cassia hebecarpa

Wild Senna

$1.25

Chelone glabra

White Turtlehead

$1.25

Chelone obliqua

Pink Turtlehead

$1.25

Coreopsis lanceolata

Lance-Leaf Coreopsis

$1.25

Coreopsis palmata

Plains Coreopsis

$1.25

Coreopsis tripteris

Tall Coreopsis

$1.25

Decodon verticillatus

Swamp Loosestrife

$1.50

Echinacea pallida

$1.25

Echinacea purpurea

$1.15

Eryngium yuccifolium

$1.25

Eupatorium coelestinum

$1.25 $1.25

Eupatorium maculatum

$1.25

Eupatorium perfoliatum

$1.25

Eupatorium purpureum

$1.25

Eupatorium rugosum

White Snakeroot

$1.25

Filipendula rubra

Queen of the Prairie

$1.25

Gentiana andrewsii

$1.75

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

$1.75

Helenium autumnale

Autumn Sneezeweed

$1.25

Helianthus grosseserratus

$1.15

Helianthus mollis

$1.25

Helianthus occidentalis

$1.25

Helianthus rigidus

$1.25

Heliopsis helianthoides

$1.15

Hibiscus palustris

$1.25

Hypericum pyramidatum

$1.50

Iris versicolor

Wild Iris

Iris virginica shrevei

$1.25 $1.25

Water Willow

$1.50

Lespedeza capitata

$1.25

Liatris aspera

$1.50

Liatris pycnostachya

$1.25

Liatris scariosa nieuwlandii

$1.25

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Common Name

Liatris spicata Lobelia cardinalis

Pot Quantity

Total Price

$1.25 Cardinal Flower

Lobelia siphilitica Lycopus americanus

Price $1.50 $1.25

Common Water Horehound

$1.25 $1.25 $1.15

Oenothera pilosella

Prairie Sundrops

$1.25

Parthenium integrifolium

Wild Quinine

$1.25

Peltandra virginica

Arrow Arum

$2.00

Penstemon calycosus

Smooth Penstemon

$1.25

Penstemon digitalis

Foxglove Penstemon

$1.15

Penstemon hirsutus

Hairy Penstemon

$1.25

Petalostemum purpureum

Purple Prairie Clover

$1.25

Physostegia virginiana

Obedient Plant

$1.25

Pontederia cordata

Pickerel Weed

$3.00

Potentilla arguta

Prairie Cinquefoil

$1.25

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

$1.25

Pycnanthemum virginianum

$1.25

Ratibida pinnata

$1.15

Rudbeckia fulgida speciosa

$1.25

Rudbeckia laciniata

$1.25

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

$1.25

Sagittaria latifolia

Common Arrowhead

$1.75

Saururus cernuus

Lizard's Tail

$2.00

Scutellaria incana

Downy Skullcap

$1.25

Sedum ternatum

Wild Stonecrop

$1.50

Senecio aureas

Golden Ragwort

$1.25

Senecio obovatus

Round-Leaf Ragwort

$1.25

Silene regia

$1.75

Silphium integrifolium

Rosinweed

$1.25

Silphium laciniatum

Compass Plant

$1.25

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

$1.25

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Prairie Dock

$1.25

Solidago caesia

$1.25 Zig-Zag Goldenrod

$1.25

Solidago gigantea

Late Goldenrod

$1.25

Solidago graminifolia

Grass-Leaved Goldernrod

$1.25

Solidago juncea

Early Goldenrod

$1.25

Solidago nemoralis

Grey Goldenrod

$1.15

Solidago ohioensis

Ohio Goldenrod

$1.25

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Common Name

Solidago patula

Swamp Goldenrod

$1.25

Solidago riddellii

Riddell's Goldenrod

$1.25

Solidago rigida

Price

Pot Quantity

Total Price

Pot Quantity

Total Price

$1.15

Solidago rugosa

Wrinkled Goldenrod

$1.25

Solidago speciosa

Showy Goldenrod

$1.25

Sparganium androcladum

$3.00

Sparganium eurycarpum

$3.00

Stylophorum diphyllum

Celandine Poppy

$1.50

Tradescantia ohiensis

Ohio Spiderwort

$1.25

Verbena hastata

$1.15

Vernonia altissima

Tall Ironweed

$1.25

Vernonia fasciculata

Smooth Ironweed

$1.25

Veronicastrum virginicum

Culver's Root

$1.50

Zizia aurea

Golden Alexanders

$1.25

Graminoids (Grasses, Rushes, & Sedges) Latin Name

Common Name

Andropogon gerardii

Price $1.15

Side-Oats Grama

$1.15 $1.25 $1.25

Calamagrostis canadensis Calamovilfa longifolia var magna

$1.15 Sand Reed

Carex annectans var xanthocarpa

$1.25 $1.15

Carex aquatilis

Water Sedge

$1.25

Carex bicknellii

Prairie Oval Sedge

$1.25

Carex brevior

Plains Oval Sedge

$1.25

Carex bromoides

$1.25

Carex cephalophora

$1.25

Carex comosa

$1.15

Carex crinita

Fringed Sedge

$1.25

Carex cristatella

Crested Sedge

$1.15

Carex crus-corvi

Crowfoot Sedge

$1.25

Carex emoryi

Riverbank Tussock Sedge

$1.25

Carex frankii

Frank's Sedge

$1.15

Carex gracillima

Gracefull Wood Sedge

$1.25

Carex granularis

$1.25

Carex grayi

$1.25

Carex hirtifolia

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Price

Carex hystericina

Porcupine Sedge

$1.15

Carex jamesii

Grass Sedge

$1.50

Carex lacustris

Lake Sedge

$3.00

Pot Quantity

Total Price

$1.50 Carex lupulina

Hop Sedge

$1.25

Carex lurida

Lurid Sedge

$1.15

Carex molesta

Field Oval Sedge

$1.25

Carex muhlenbergii

$1.25

Carex muskingumensis

Palm Sedge

$1.25

Carex normalis

Spreading Oval Sedge

$1.25

Carex pellita

Wooly Sedge

$1.25

Carex prairea

Fen Panicled Sedge

$1.25

Carex radiata

Straight-Styled Wood Sedge

$1.25

Carex scoparia

Lance-Fruited Oval Sedge

$1.15

Carex shortiana

Short's Sedge

$1.25

Carex sparganioides

$1.25

Carex stipata

Awl-Fruited Sedge

$1.25

Carex stricta

Tussock Sedge

$1.25

Carex tribuloides

Pointed Oval Sedge

$1.25

Carex trichocarpa

Hairy-Fruited Lake Sedge

$3.00

Carex vulpinoidea

Fox Sedge

$1.15

Chasmanthium latifolium

Northern Sea Oats

$1.25

Cinna arundinacea

Common Wood Reed

$1.25

Deschampsia caespitosa

Tufted Hair Grass

$1.25

Diarrhena americana

$1.25

Eleocharis erythropoda

Creeping Spike-Rush

$1.50

Elymus canadensis

Canada Wild Rye

$1.15

Elymus riparius

Riverbank Wild Rye

$1.25

Elymus villosus

Silky Wild Rye

$1.25

Elymus virginicus

Virginia Wild Rye

$1.15

Glyceria striata

$1.15

Hystrix patula

$1.25 Soft Rush

$1.15

Torrey's Rush

$1.15

Koeleria cristata

$1.25

Leersia oryzoides

Rice-Cut Grass

$1.15

Panicum virgatum

Switch Grass

$1.15

Schizachyrium scoparium

$1.15

Scirpus acutus

$1.25

Scirpus atrovirens

$1.15

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Common Name

Scirpus cyperinus

Woolgrass

Price

Pot Quantity

Total Price

Pot Quantity

Total Price

$1.15 $1.15

Scirpus pendulus

$1.15

Scirpus pungens

$1.50

Scirpus validus

$1.15

Sorghastrum nutans

Indian Grass

$1.25

Spartina pectinata

Prairie Cordgrass

$1.15

Sporobolus heterolepis

Prairie Dropseed

$1.25

Woody Plants Latin Name

Common Name

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant

Price $1.50

Ceanothus americanus

$1.50

Cephalanthus occidentalis

$1.25

Seed Mixes Mix

Graminoids per acre

Forbs per acre

Price per acre

Price per 1/4 acre

7 PLS lbs

3 PLS lbs

$763.00

$268.00

7 PLS lbs

3 PLS lbs

$885.00

$296.00

6 PLS lbs

3 PLS lbs

$1,193.00

7 PLS lbs

1.5 PLS lbs

$320.00

Diverse Prairie

8 PLS lbs

Low Stature Prairie

8 PLS lbs

3 PLS lbs

Upland Woods

6 PLS lbs

1 PLS lb

Forested Wetland

6 PLS lbs

1.5 PLS lb

$877.00

Early Successional Wetland

6 PLS lbs

1.5 PLS lb

$708.00

13 PLS lbs

none

$285.00

7 PLS lbs

1.75 PLS lbs

$773.00

1.5 PLS lbs

2 PLS lbs

7 PLS lbs

3 PLS lbs

$362.00

$1,162.00

business days after the receipt of goods.

Total Price of Seeds Ordered

Our terms to those who have an established open account are Net 30 Days from date of invoice. Service charge of 2% per month on all overdue accounts. If you do not have an established open account, payment must be received before shipment.

Subtotal

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$271.00 $363.00

Total Price of Plants Ordered

This list cancels previous quotations. All prices subject to change without notice.

$296.00

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What Plants are most attractive and functional in rain gardens? -

Common Name

Latin Name

Exposure

Flower Season

Height

Flower Color

Carex annectans var xanthocarpa

Sun - Psun

1-2 ft

Carex bromoides

Sun-Shade

1 ft

Green

Riverbank Tussock Sedge

Carex emoryi

Sun-Psun

2 ft

Green

Frank's Sedge

Carex frankii

Sun-Shade

1-2 ft

Green

Carex granularis

Sun-Shade

1 ft

Green

Carex grayii

Psun -Shade

1-2 ft

Green

Field Oval Sedge

Carex molesta

Sun-Psun

1-2 ft

Green

Palm Sedge

Carex muskingumensis

Shade

1-2 ft

Green

Lance-Fruited Oval Sedge

Carex scoparia

sun

1-2 ft

Fox Sedge

Carex vulpinoidea

Sun-Psun

1-2 ft

Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia caespitosa

Sun

1-2 ft

Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Sun

3-5 ft

Schizachyrium scoparium Sun

2-3 ft

Inundation Tolerance

Salt Tolerant

Dought Tolerant

Grasses and Sedges

Sedge

Prairie Dropseed

Heath Aster

Scirpus pendulus

Sun

Sporobolus heterolepis

Sun

Asclepias incarnata

Sun

Pink

Asclepias sullivantii

Sun

Pink

Aster ericoides

Sun

Sept-October

Sun

Sept-October

Lavender

Shining Aster

August-Sept

1-2 ft

1-2 ft

White

New England Aster

Aster novae-angliae

Sun

Sept-October

Purple

Flat-topped Aster

Aster umbellatus

Sun

August-Sept

White

Wild Senna

Cassia hebecarpa

Sun-Psun

3-5 ft

Sun

3-6 ft

< 2 hours

< 2 hours

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Common Name

Latin Name

Exposure

Flower Season

Height

White Turtlehead

Chelone glabra

Psun

August-Sept

White

Pink Turtlehead

Chelone obliqua

Psun

August-Sept

Pink

Echinacea purpurea

Sun-Psun

Eupatorium coelestinum

Psun

August-Sept

1-2 ft

Sun

August-Sept

5-8 ft

Eupatorium maculatum

Sun

August-Sept

Pink

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Sun

August-Sept

White

Filipendula rubra

Sun

Gentiana andrewsii

Sun-Psun

Sept-October

Helenium autumnale

Sun-Psun

Sept-October

Hibiscus palustris

Sun

Iris virginica shrevei

Sun-shade

1-2 ft

Liatris pycnostachya

Sun

3-5 ft

Purple

Liatris spicata

Sun

3-5 ft

Purple

Lobelia cardinalis

Sun-shade

August-Sept

2-3 ft

Red

Lobelia siphilitica

Sun-shade

August-Sept

2-3 ft

2-3 ft

Flower Color

Pink

Inundation Tolerance

< 2 hours

Pink

Weed

Queen of the Prairie

Autumn Sneezeweed

Cardinal Flower

3-5 ft 1-2 ft

Rose/ Pink/ White

Sun-Psun Smooth Penstemon

Obedient Plant

Susan

Pink

Lavender

Penstemon calycosus

Sun-shade

1-2 ft

Purple

Penstemon digitalis

Sun-Psun

1-2 ft

White

Physostegia virginiana

Sun

2-3 ft

Pink

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Sun

1-2 ft

White

Ratibida pinnata

Sun

Rudbeckia fulgida speciosa

Sun

Rudbeckia subtomentosa Sun-Psun

August-Sept

< 2 hours August-Sept

1-2 ft

Gold

August-Sept

Susan Golden Ragwort

Senecio aureus

Sun-shade

Riddell's Goldenrod

Solidago riddellii

Sun

Sept-October

2-3 ft

Wrinkled Goldenrod

Solidago rugosa

Sun-Psun

August-Sept

2-3 ft

Smooth Ironweed

Vernonia fasciculata

Sun

August-Sept

Culver's Root

Veronicastrum virginicum

Sun-Psun

Golden Alexanders

Zizia aurea

Sun-shade

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Purple White 1-2 ft

Salt Tolerant

Dought Tolerant

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NPDES Phase II Applications Vegetated Swales

Bio-Retention Areas and Rain Gardens

Vegetated swales, commonly referred to as eco-swales or bio-swales, are an increasingly popular green practice. Rather than utilizing curb and gutter to

water is with bio-retention areas, also known as rain gardens. These basins are designed to

into storm sewers where there is no chance to mitigate its quality or funneled through swales planted to appropriate native vegetation.

ponding area. The basin may use existing soil if contain an engineered soil mix with an under are typically designed to drain out in less than 48 hours. They are usually densely plugged with native herbaceous vegetation to absorb nutrients should make up as least one third of the

Vegetated swales serve to remove sediment, tration, and beautify the development. These low maintenance plant communities may be estabimpermeable surfaces to detention areas. Plant communities established in these swales normally utilize species of wet-mesic prairie and sedge meadow. Grasses and sedges are the workhorses of these not only hold the soil, they form numerous root time. It is vital to include rhizomatous species the community together, binding the soil after the erosion blanket has deteriorated. Engineering variables for vegetated swales include grade,

Rain gardens are suitable for both commercial and residential settings. It is important to use the information in the adjacent table to select species with the appropriate inundation tolerance. Be sure and fall. By choosing an attractive combination of plants, bio-retention areas can provide an aesthetically pleasing landscape feature while

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Prairie Sundrops (Oenothera pilosella)

Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana)

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