Boxed Plants
We courier Boxed Plants, via FedEX, to your home or business, anywhere in Ontario! We have two options to choose from, a box of 6 or a box of 18, both includes the cost of courier. We sell other plants that are not listed below - come check them out at the nursery.
Boxed Plants — 6
Total of 6 plants
Cost $70 (includes cost of FedEX shipping)
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Boxed Plants — 18
Total of 18 plants
Cost $155 (includes cost of FedEX shipping)
Premium plants will increase the price of the boxed plants by the amount shown.
Box of 6 - Choose Plants Below
Box of 18 - Choose Plants Below
Available species may change throughout season.
Barren Strawberry
Geum fragarioides
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic rocky, clay loam or humusy soil
Native Habitat Found in high quality locations including the rocky banks of woodland streams and rocky wooded bluffs.
Has yellow flowers that grow in cymes of up to 7 flowers with a strawberry like leaf. Spreads by rhyzome to form low spreading colonies.
Bloom Period June - July
Height 15cm
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Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardii
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist to dry, loam or clay-loam soils.
Native Habitat Found in tallgrass prairies, savannas, roadside.
Warm season grass. Clump forming. Seed head resembles a turkey's foot. Fall colour is maroonish-tan.
Bloom Period Sept
Height 100 - 180cm
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to dry, various soils with low fertility.
Native Habitat Found in prairies, fields, roadside.
Floral nectar and pollen attracts many pollinators. Short lived. Readily self seeds.
Bloom Period June - Sept
Height 30 - 75cm
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
Solidago caesia
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to dry loam or clay,loam.
Native Habitat Found in woodlands bluffs, ravines.
This plant is shade, frost and deer tolerant.
Bloom Period Aug. - Sept.
Height 45 - 90cm
Bottle Gentian
Gentiana andrewsii
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist humusy, well drained soils.
Native Habitat Found in moist fields, woodlands, thickets
Only large bees are strong enough to open the corolla for nectar and to pollinate.
Bloom Period Aug - Oct
Height 30 - 60cm
Bottlebrush Grass
Elymus hystrix
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist to slightly dry, loamy soils.
Native Habitat Found in woodlands, meadows, glades.
A cool season, clump forming, shade tolerant grass.
Bloom Period June - Aug
Height 70 - 150
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers well drained soils. Tolerates dry conditions.
Native Habitat Found in prairie, meadow and open fields and roadsides.
Larval host for the Monarch Butterfly. Deer resistant. Adapts well to gardens.
Bloom Period July - Aug
Height 60cm
Canada Milk Vetch
Astragalus canadensis
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist to slightly dry conditions.
Native Habitat Found in black soil prairies, moist meadows near rivers, sand prairies and abandoned fields.
Spikes of creamy yellow flowers stand above long compound leaves that have a fern like appearance.
Bloom Period June - Aug
Height 50 - 105cm
Canada Wild Rye
Elymus canadensis
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist to dry silty, sandy or loamy soils.
Native Habitat Found in open woods, fields, prairies.
Cool season grass. Clump forming. Tolerant of drought, air pollution and black walnut.
Bloom Period July - Sept
Height 60 - 150
Cylindric Blazing Star
Liatris cylindracea
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers dry to mesic soil and is drought tolerant.
Native Habitat Found in prairies, rocky outcrops, bluffs and dry open woods.
This lovely plant has showy bright pink to purple flowers on short spiles that bloom for a month.
Bloom Period July - Aug
Height 40 - 55cm
Dense Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist sandy soils.
Native Habitat Found in tallgrass prairies, roadside ditches, along railways.
Many pollinators seek its nectar and pollen. Produce corms which can be divided.
Bloom Period July - Sept
Height 60 - 120cm
Drooping Wood Sedge
Carex arctata
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic, rich, humusy soil.
Native Habitat Found in mixed and deciduous forests as well as swamp edges and alder thickets..
This clump forming sedge will create a groundcover in wooded areas and prevents soil erosion on slopes. It has attractive spikes that stand above dense tufts. Thanks to Paul O'hara from Blue Oak Native Landscapes our native sedge mentor.
Bloom Period May - June
Height 40 - 100cm
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Golden Alexander
Zizea aurea
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist, loamy or part rocky soils.
Native Habitat Found in moist woods, meadows and prairies.
Excellent pollen and nectar source for many butterflies.
Bloom Period May - june
Height 45 - 90cm
Grey Headed Coneflower
Ratibida pinnata
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic clay or clay-loam soils.
Native Habitat Found in prairies, woodland edges and disturbed areas.
Many insects seek its nectar and pollen. Goldfinch will eat the seed. Has drooping ray florets.
Bloom Period July - Aug
Height 90 - 120cm
Hairy Panic Grass
Panicum acuminatum
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to dry soil sandy soil.
Native Habitat Found in disturbed land, thin sandy soil, cliffs, ledges and meadows.
Low basal leaves with flowering stems. Various insects feed on the foliage.
Bloom Period July - Sept
Height 30 - 60cm
Heart-leaved Aster
Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to dry, loam or clayey-loam.
Native Habitat Found in forests, woodlands, meadows, fields,
Attracts may native bees and butterflies
Bloom Period Aug - Sept
Height 60 - 150cm
Heath Aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers dry to mesic soils of various textures.
Native Habitat Found in fields, meadows, roadside.
Drought tolerant. Will colonize. Floral nectar attracts a wide variety of insects.
Bloom Period July - Oct
Height 30 - 80cm
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist loam, or sandy soils. Can tolerate shallow soil.
Native Habitat Found in woodlands, openings and woodland edges.
Delicate fern like leaves and small pink flowers make this an attractive woodland plant. It spreads readily by seed.
Bloom Period —
Height 15 - 40cm
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Lance-leaved Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to dry, sandy to rocky soils.
Native Habitat Found in prairies, roadside.
Floral nectar and pollen attract many pollinators. Can form colonies.
Bloom Period July - Sept
Height 60 - 75cm
Limestone Meadow Sedge
Carex granularis
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to moist open soils and can tolerate alkaline conditions.
Native Habitat Found in fields, prairies, moist meadows and disturbed areas in Southern Ontario.
This sedge has blue green foliage and corn cob like spikes. It can puff up to large clumps in gardens when there is less root competition. Thanks to Paul O'hara from Blue Oak Native Landscapes our native sedge mentor.
Bloom Period May - July
Height 15 - 60cm
Little Prickly Pear
Opuntia fragilis
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers dry sandy or rocky soils but will adapt to garden soil if not crowded.
Native Habitat Found in higher quality sandy dry prairies and rocky outcrops.
The showy flowers attract many bee species. Detached pads will root to make new plants and can form colonies.
Bloom Period May-July
Height 6 -20cm
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Long Leaved Bluets
Houstonia longifolia
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist to dry rocky or sandy soil.
Native Habitat Found in high quality prairies, savannas, open woods and rocky outcrops.
This is a small, compact plant with distinctive tiny flowers that range from white to pale pink or pale blue and slender green leaves.
Bloom Period June - Aug
Height 10 - 25cm
Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum pedatum
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist to mesic, loamy fertile soils.
Native Habitat Found in rich deciduous woodlands.
Dainty yet hardy. Deer resistant.
Bloom Period —
Height 45cm
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Nodding Onion
Allium cernuum
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist to mesic, rich loam, sandy or rocky soils.
Native Habitat Found in prairies or stream banks.
May form floral bulblets.
Bloom Period July
Height 45cm
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to moist rich loamy soils.
Native Habitat Found in meadows, shorelines.
Bees and Ruby Throated Hummingbirds seek its nectar. Spreads readily by rhizomes. Named for flowers which rotate and remain where placed.
Bloom Period July - Oct
Height 120cm
Ohio Goldenrod
Solidago ohioensis
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist, sandy or rocky soils.
Native Habitat Found in meadows, wet prairies, along shores.
Good nectar source for butterflies.
Bloom Period July - Sept.
Height 40 - 100cm
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Ohio Spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist to slightly dry soils of various textures.
Native Habitat Found in prairies, meadows and woodland edges.
Flowers are pollinated by long-tongued bees like bumblebees. This plant is also a source of food for rabbits and deer.
Bloom Period June - Aug
Height 60 - 100cm
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Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers dry sandy or gravelly soils.
Native Habitat Found in meadows, fields, roadside.
Host for American Lady Butterfly. Spreads readily.
Bloom Period Aug - Sept
Height 30 - 90cm
Pennsylvania Sedge
Carex Pensylvanica
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to dry humusy, sandy loam or loose loam soil, but will adaprt to poorer soils if there is a layer of organic matter on top.
Native Habitat Found in dry open woods and open prairies and in oak forests.
This attractive sedge can be turf forming and used as a lawn alternative. Thanks to Paul O'hara from Blue Oak Native Landscapes our native sedge mentor.
Bloom Period May - June
Height 15 - 45cm
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Prairie Smoke
Geum triflorum
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers dry to mesic soil and a cool northern climate.
Native Habitat It is found in alvar habitat and high quality prairies where plants are not tall.
Forms a low leafy rosette with stalks of nodding pink flowers that become attractive seed heads.
Bloom Period April - June
Height 30 - 40cm
Robins Plantain
Erigeron pulchellus
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to dry, clay loam soils that can contain sandy or rocky material.
Native Habitat Found in open woods, wooded bluffs and stream banks.
This plant has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stalk topped with a cluster of white or light pink daisy-like flowers. It can create small colonies by rhizomes.
Bloom Period June - July
Height 30 - 60cm
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Slender Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum tenufolium
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to dry loam or rocky soils.
Native Habitat Found in prairies, meadows, woodlands.
Flowers are attractive to many kinds of insects.
Bloom Period July - Sept.
Height 60 - 90cm
Small Pussytoes
Antennaria howellii
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to dry, sandy soils.
Native Habitat Found in dry open woodlands, meadows, rocky areas.
Named for the flower's similar appearance to a cat's paw. Excellent groundcover.
Bloom Period April - July
Height 8 - 35cm
Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist to wet, organically rich soils containing loam or silt.
Native Habitat Found in prairies, woodland openings, marshes, fields, along streams and in ditches.
Attracts various pollen and nectar seeking insects.
Bloom Period Aug - Sept
Height 90 - 120cm
Spreading Dogbane
Apocynum androsaemifolium
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to dry, sandy or rocky soils.
Native Habitat Found in prairies, woodlands, bluffs, sandy fields.
Spreads readily by rhizomes. Milky sap.
Bloom Period June - Aug
Height 45 - 120cm
Stiff-Leaved Goldenrod
Solidago rigida
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers slightly dry to moist loam, clay-loam or gravelly soils.
Native Habitat Found in open woods, glades, thickets and prairies
These flowers attract many types of bees, wasps and butterflies including Monarch butterflies.
Bloom Period Aug - Sept
Height 90 - 150cm
Sweet Grass
Hierochloe odorata
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist to wet, sandy loam.
Native Habitat Found in meadows, low prairies, marshes, shores and the edge of woodlands.
Leaves have a vanilla-honey fragrance especially when dried. Spreads readily by rhizomes. Cool season grass.
Bloom Period June
Height 60 - 120cm
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Sweet Oxeye
Heliopsis helianthoides
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist soils.
Native Habitat Found in woodland edges, prairies.
Many insects seek its nectar and pollen and feed on its leaves. Seeds attract songbirds.
Bloom Period July- Sept
Height 90-150cm
Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to moist, deep fertile soils.
Native Habitat Found in tallgrass prairies, edge of shores and dunes, roadside.
Clump forming. Warm season grass. Salt tolerant. Provides seed and good winter cover for birds.
Bloom Period Aug - Oct
Height 100 - 180cm
Tall (Prairie) Cinquefoil
Drymocallis arguta
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to dry, clay, rocky, or sandy soils.
Native Habitat Found in prairies, pastures and roadsides.
Nectar source for short-tongued insects. Drought tolerant
Bloom Period June - Sept
Height 40 - 90cm
Tall Meadow Rue
Thalictrum pubescens
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic to wet humusy soils.
Native Habitat Found in meadows, thickets, swamps.
This plant is rabbit and deer tolerant.
Bloom Period June - Aug.
Height 90 - 180cm
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Virginia Wild Rye
Elymus virginicus
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers moist, well-drained, loamy soils.
Native Habitat Found in woodlands, bluffs, along marsh and river edges.
Rye-like spikes of this bunching grass provide ornamental interest in the fall
Bloom Period June - Oct
Height 60 - 120
Wild Savory
Calamintha arkansana
Soil Moisture and Composition Prefers mesic, well drained slightly alkaline soil.
Native Habitat Found in fields, open meadows
Fragrant mint scented groundcover.
Bloom Period May - Oct
Height 8 - 18cm
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