Planting Plan Full Document

SamuelHowlettPark_Rochester,Michigan
PlantingUnitDescriptions NativeLandscapeConceptPlan Preparedby:JakeLloyd
PlantingUnit#1:30,420SF(0.70Acres)
Themajorityofthisplantingunitischaracterizedbyasteep,eastfacinghillsidemaintainedinconventionalturf grasswithwidelyspaceddeciduoustrees.Thestrategywillbetoconverttheexistingturfgrassintoanattractive, lowmaintenancegrowzoneutilizingnativeprairiespecies.Asagrowzone,theweeklymowingrequiredto maintainthisareanowwillbereducedtoaonceayearmowing(preferablyspring)oranannualcontrolledburn (November to April) to clear the previous years dead vegetation, increase sunlight to the soil (which in turn increasesplantgrowthandseedgermination)andrecyclenutrientsbackintothesoil. PlantingRecommendations: Unit #1 is categorized as drymesic on the upper portion of the hillside to mesic at the lower (eastern) portionoftheunit.Grassspeciesbestsuitedforthisplantingareainclude;bigbluestem,littlebluestem, Indian grass and canada wildrye. Wildflower species best suited for this area include; butterfly weed, smooth aster, showy ticktrefoil, rough blazing star, thimbleweed, purple coneflower, wild bergamot, white wild indigo, yellow coneflower, blackeyed susans, stiff goldenrod, golden alexanders, compass plant,hoaryvervain,roundheadedbushcloverandspiderwort. PlantingwithseedSeedingratesshouldrangebetween810lbs/acrefornativeperennialspecies.Grass species should accommodate 60% of the weight of the seed mix, while the remaining 40% can be dedicatedtowildflowerspecies.Thisisduetotheadditionalweightofthegrassseed,wherewildflower species tend to be smaller and more abundant per pound. A cover crop of Seed Oats (Avena sativa) should be planted at a minimum rate of 20 lbs./acre along with the native perennial seed to help discourageweedgrowthinthefirstgrowingseason. SupplementingwithplugseedlingsAdditionalwildflowerplugseedlingscanbeplantedalongwiththe nativeprairieseedingandcanincludespeciesthatareeithermoredifficulttogrowfromseedorthattake longer to mature. Recommended plug species for this unit include; culvers root, compass plant, rosinweed,leadplant,prairiedropseed,andshootingstar.
This planting unit is characterized by a relatively flat, lowlying swale that drains water from uphill of the site where a large parking lot is located. The entire area is currently maintained as turf grass and can retain a fair amountofwaterduringheavyrainevents.Thestrategywillbetoconverttheexistingturfgrassintoanattractive, lowmaintenancegrowzoneutilizingnativeprairiespecies.Asagrowzone,theweeklymowingrequiredto maintainthisareanowwillbereducedtoaonceayearmowing(preferablyspring)oranannualcontrolledburn (November to April) to clear the previous years dead vegetation, increase sunlight to the soil (which in turn increases plant growth and seed germination) and recycle nutrients back into the soil. Additionally, the water flowing through this area will be absorbed and treated by the native prairie plants prior to entering the pond, therebyreducingtheamountoffertilizersandotherpollutantsthatnormallyenterthisarea. PlantingRecommendations: Unit#2iscategorizedasmesictowetmesicandshallbeplantedaccordingly.Grassspeciesbestsuited for this planting area include; big bluestem, indian grass, switchgrass, virginia wildrye and prairie cordgrass. Wildflower species best suited for this area include; new england aster, common mountain mint,swampmilkweed,foxglovebeardtongue,purpleconeflower,wildbergamot,tallcoreopsis,yellow coneflower, blackeyed susans, stiff goldenrod, golden alexanders, common boneset, cup plant, prairie dock,culversroot,rattlesnakemaster,bluevervainandpurplemeadowrue.
PlantingwithseedSeedingratesshouldrangebetween810lbs/acrefornativeperennialspecies.Grass species should accommodate 60% of the weight of the seed mix, while the remaining 40% can be dedicatedtowildflowerspecies.Thisisduetotheadditionalweightofthegrassseed,wherewildflower species tend to be smaller and more abundant per pound. A cover crop of Seed Oats (Avena sativa) should be planted at a minimum rate of 20 lbs./acre along with the native perennial seed to help discourageweedgrowthinthefirstgrowingseason. SupplementingwithplugseedlingsWildflowerplugseedlingscanbeutilizedexclusivelyoraddedtoa seedmixforsmallareaslikethisunit.Forsupplementingaseededareawithplugspecies,thenchoose; culversroot,prairiedock,rattlesnakemasterandpurplemeadowrueforplugspecies.
Thisplantingunitischaracterizedbyarelativelyflatareaontheeastsideoftheswale.Theentireareaiscurrently maintainedasturfgrassandcanbesoggyduringheavyrainevents.Thestrategywillbetoconverttheexisting turfgrassintoanattractive,lowmaintenancegrowzoneutilizingnativeprairiespecies.Asagrowzone,the weeklymowingrequiredtomaintainthisareanowwillbereducedtoaonceayearmowing(preferablyspring)or anannualcontrolledburn(NovembertoApril)toclearthepreviousyearsdeadvegetation,increasesunlightto thesoil(whichinturnincreasesplantgrowthandseedgermination)andrecyclenutrientsbackintothesoil.This area will represent a transitional area between the soccer field and the wet swale area and will be shorter in staturethanthewetswale. PlantingRecommendations: Unit#3iscategorizedashavingmesicsoilsduemainlytotherelativelyflatcharacterofthearea.This area will be planted with shorter species in order to create a transition between the short turf area (soccerfield)andtallplantsoftheswale.Grassspeciesbestsuitedforthisplantingareainclude;little bluestem, switchgrass, canada wildrye,brown fox sedgeandprairie dropseed. Wildflower speciesbest suited for this area include; butterfly weed, sky blue aster, heath aster, common mountain mint, spiderwort, foxglove beardtongue, purple coneflower, wild bergamot, canada anemone, white wild indigo,blackeyedsusans,goldenalexanders,culversroot,rattlesnakemaster,westernsunflower,hoary vervainandthimbleweed. PlantingwithseedSeedingratesshouldrangebetween810lbs/acrefornativeperennialspecies.Grass species should accommodate 60% of the weight of the seed mix, while the remaining 40% can be dedicatedtowildflowerspecies.Thisisduetotheadditionalweightofthegrassseed,wherewildflower species tend to be smaller and more abundant per pound. A cover crop of Seed Oats (Avena sativa) should be planted at a minimum rate of 20 lbs./acre along with the native perennial seed to help discourageweedgrowthinthefirstgrowingseason. SupplementingwithplugseedlingsWildflowerplugseedlingscanbeutilizedexclusivelyoraddedtoa seedmixforsmallareaslikethisunit.Forsupplementingaseededareawithplugspecies,thenchoose; culversroot,rattlesnakemaster,spiderwortandwhitewildindigoforplugspecies.
Themajorityofthisplantingunitischaracterizedbyasteep,eastfacinghillsidemaintainedinconventionalturf grasswithcloselyspacedmaturedeciduoustrees.Thestrategywillbetoconverttheexistingturfgrassintoan attractive, lowmaintenance grow zone utilizing native prairie and savanna species. As a grow zone, the weeklymowingrequiredtomaintainthisareanowwillbereducedtoaonceayearmowing(preferablyspring)or anannualcontrolledburn(NovembertoApril)toclearthepreviousyearsdeadvegetation,increasesunlightto thesoil(whichinturnincreasesplantgrowthandseedgermination)andrecyclenutrientsbackintothesoil.If controlledburningisutilized,thenitwillbeimportanttomowandrakedeadvegetationawayfromtreetrunksto preventfirefromanydesirabletrees.
PlantingRecommendations: Unit#4iscategorizedasdrymesicontheupperportionofthehillsidetomesicatthelower(southern) portion of the unit where many mature trees exist. Grass species best suited for this planting area include;littlebluestem,canadawildrye,virginiawildryeandbottlebrushgrass.Wildflowerspeciesbest suited for this area include; wild columbine, butterfly weed, smooth aster, showy ticktrefoil, purple coneflower,thimbleweed,wildbergamot,culversroot,commonmountainmint,blackeyedsusans,wild geranium,earlygoldenrod,goldenalexanders,roundheadedbushcloverandspiderwort. PlantingwithseedSeedingratesshouldrangebetween810lbs/acrefornativeperennialspecies.Grass species should accommodate 60% of the weight of the seed mix, while the remaining 40% can be dedicatedtowildflowerspecies.Thisisduetotheadditionalweightofthegrassseed,wherewildflower species tend to be smaller and more abundant per pound. A cover crop of Seed Oats (Avena sativa) should be planted at a minimum rate of 20 lbs./acre along with the native perennial seed to help discourageweedgrowthinthefirstgrowingseason. SupplementingwithplugseedlingsAdditionalwildflowerplugseedlingscanbeplantedalongwiththe nativeprairieseedingandcanincludespeciesthatareeithermoredifficulttogrowfromseedorthattake longertomature.Recommendedplugspeciesforthisunitinclude;culversroot,leadplant,columbine, shootingstarandspiderwort.
ThisplantingunitischaracterizedbyaslopedswalethatdrainswaterfromtheuphillareaalongInglewoodAvenue towardthewetswaleareasthatleadtothepond.Theentireareaiscurrentlymaintainedasturfgrassandcan retainafairamountofwaterduringheavyrainevents.Thestrategywillbetoconverttheexistingturfgrassinto an attractive, lowmaintenance grow zone utilizing native prairie and savanna species. As a grow zone, the weeklymowingrequiredtomaintainthisareanowwillbereducedtoaonceayearmowing(preferablyspring)or anannualcontrolledburn(NovembertoApril)toclearthepreviousyearsdeadvegetation,increasesunlightto the soil (which in turn increases plant growth and seed germination) and recycle nutrients back into the soil. Additionally,thewaterflowingthroughthisareawillbeabsorbedandtreatedbythenativeprairieplantspriorto enteringthewetswalesthatleadtothepond,therebyreducingtheamountoffertilizersandotherpollutantsthat normallyenterthisarea. PlantingRecommendations: Unit#5iscategorizedashavingmesicsoilsduetotheswalelikecharacterofthearea.Grassspeciesbest suited for this planting area include; big bluestem, little bluestem, indian grass and virginia wildrye. Wildflowerspeciesbestsuitedforthisareainclude;newenglandaster,commonmountainmint,foxglove beardtongue, purple coneflower, wild bergamot, tall coreopsis, yellow coneflower, blackeyed susans, stiff goldenrod, golden alexanders, roundheaded bush clover, spiderwort, cup plant, culvers root, tall sunflower,bluevervainandpurplemeadowrue. PlantingwithseedSeedingratesshouldrangebetween810lbs/acrefornativeperennialspecies.Grass species should accommodate 60% of the weight of the seed mix, while the remaining 40% can be dedicatedtowildflowerspecies.Thisisduetotheadditionalweightofthegrassseed,wherewildflower species tend to be smaller and more abundant per pound. A cover crop of Seed Oats (Avena sativa) should be planted at a minimum rate of 20 lbs./acre along with the native perennial seed to help discourageweedgrowthinthefirstgrowingseason. SupplementingwithplugseedlingsWildflowerplugseedlingscanbeutilizedexclusivelyoraddedtoa seedmixforsmallareaslikethisunit.Forsupplementingaseededareawithplugspecies,thenchoose; culversroot,spiderwort,cupplantandpurplemeadowrueforplugspecies.
This planting unit is characterized by a single coneshaped hill formation called a kame. Currently, this area is maintained in conventional turf grass with a few deciduous trees. The relatively uncommon occurrence of this typeoflandformmakesitauniquefeatureoftheparkandagreatplacetoviewthesurroundinglandscape.The strategywillbetoconverttheexistingturfgrassintoanattractive,lowmaintenancegrowzoneutilizingnative prairiespecies.Asagrowzone,theweeklymowingrequiredtomaintainthisareanowwillbereducedtoaonce ayearmowing(preferablyspring)oranannualcontrolledburn(NovembertoApril)toclearthepreviousyears dead vegetation, increase sunlight to the soil (which in turn increases plant growth and seed germination) and recyclenutrientsbackintothesoil.Awalkingpathwithaccesstothetopofthekameshouldbemaintainedfor visitorstoviewthesurroundingprairieplantingsandseetherichdiversityofplantspecies. PlantingRecommendations: Unit#6iscategorizedashavingdrymesicsoilsduetotheslopeofthearea.Grassspeciesbestsuitedfor this planting area include; big bluestem, little bluestem, Indian grass and prairie dropseed. Wildflower speciesbestsuitedforthisareainclude;butterflyweed,smoothaster,showyticktrefoil,roughblazing star, thimbleweed, purple coneflower, wild bergamot, white wild indigo, yellow coneflower, blackeyed susans,stiffgoldenrod,goldenalexanders,compassplant,rosinweed,hoaryvervain,roundheadedbush cloverandspiderwort. PlantingwithseedSeedingratesshouldrangebetween810lbs/acrefornativeperennialspecies.Grass species should accommodate 60% of the weight of the seed mix, while the remaining 40% can be dedicatedtowildflowerspecies.Thisisduetotheadditionalweightofthegrassseed,wherewildflower species tend to be smaller and more abundant per pound. A cover crop of Seed Oats (Avena sativa) should be planted at a minimum rate of 20 lbs./acre along with the native perennial seed to help discourageweedgrowthinthefirstgrowingseason. SupplementingwithplugseedlingsAdditionalwildflowerplugseedlingscanbeplantedalongwiththe nativeprairieseedingandcanincludespeciesthatareeithermoredifficulttogrowfromseedorthattake longer to mature. Recommended plug species for this unit include; rough blazing star, compass plant, rosinweed,leadplant,prairiedropseed,whitewildindigoandspiderwort.
This planting unit is characterized by a relatively flat, lowlying swale that drains water from uphill of the site wherealargeparkinglotislocated.Themajorityoftheareaiscurrentlymaintainedasturfgrassandcanretaina fair amount of water during heavy rain events. The strategy will be to convert the existing vegetation into an attractive, lowmaintenance grow zone utilizing native prairie species. As a grow zone, the weekly mowing required to maintain this area now will be reduced to a once a year mowing (preferably spring) or an annual controlled burn (November to April) to clear the previous years dead vegetation, increase sunlight to the soil (whichinturnincreasesplantgrowthandseedgermination)andrecyclenutrientsbackintothesoil.Additionally, thewaterflowingthroughthisareawillbeabsorbedandtreatedbythenativeprairieplantspriortoenteringthe pond,therebyreducingtheamountoffertilizersandotherpollutantsthatnormallyenterthisarea. PlantingRecommendations: Unit #7 is categorized as mesic to wetmesic to wet (at ponds edge) and shall be planted accordingly. Grass species best suited for this planting area include; big bluestem, indian grass, switchgrass, virginia wildrye and prairie cordgrass. Wildflower species best suited for this area include; new england aster, commonmountainmint,swampmilkweed,foxglovebeardtongue,purpleconeflower,wildbergamot,tall coreopsis, yellow coneflower, blackeyed susans, stiff goldenrod, golden alexanders, common boneset, cupplant,prairiedock,culversroot,rattlesnakemaster,bluevervainandpurplemeadowrue.
PlantingwithseedSeedingratesshouldrangebetween810lbs/acrefornativeperennialspecies.Grass species should accommodate 60% of the weight of the seed mix, while the remaining 40% can be dedicatedtowildflowerspecies.Thisisduetotheadditionalweightofthegrassseed,wherewildflower species tend to be smaller and more abundant per pound. A cover crop of Seed Oats (Avena sativa) should be planted at a minimum rate of 20 lbs./acre along with the native perennial seed to help discourageweedgrowthinthefirstgrowingseason. SupplementingwithplugseedlingsWildflowerplugseedlingscanbeutilizedexclusivelyoraddedtoa seedmixforsmallareaslikethisunit.Forsupplementingaseededareawithplugspecies,thenchoose; culversroot,prairiedock,rattlesnakemasterandpurplemeadowrueforplugspecies.Alongtheponds edge, choose wetland species including; blue flag iris, common boneset, joepye weed, cardinal flower, bluelobelia,wildsennaandangelica.
This dry planting unit is characterized by a steep, southsloping hillside that leads down to a wooded area surroundingthepond.Currently,thisareaismaintainedinconventionalturfgrass.Thestrategywillbetoconvert theexistingturfgrassintoanattractive,lowmaintenancegrowzoneutilizingnativeprairiespecies.Asagrow zone,theweeklymowingrequiredtomaintainthisareanowwillbereducedtoaonceayearmowing(preferably spring) or an annual controlled burn (November to April) to clear the previous years dead vegetation, increase sunlighttothesoil(whichinturnincreasesplantgrowthandseedgermination)andrecyclenutrientsbackintothe soil.Thetallprairievegetationwilldiscouragechildrenfromsleddingintotheforestedareaandwilleliminatethe costlyneedtomowthesteephillside.Additionally,thishillsidecouldprovideprimenestinghabitatforturtles. PlantingRecommendations: Unit #8 is categorized as having drymesic soils due mainly to the south sloping nature of the planting area.Grassspeciesbestsuitedforthisplantingareainclude;bigbluestem,littlebluestem,Indiangrass andprairiedropseed.Wildflowerspeciesbestsuitedforthisareainclude;butterflyweed,smoothaster, showyticktrefoil,roughblazingstar,thimbleweed,purpleconeflower,wildbergamot,yellowconeflower, blackeyedsusans,showygoldenrod,goldenalexanders,compassplant,rosinweed,hoaryvervain,round headedbushcloverandwildlupine. PlantingwithseedSeedingratesshouldrangebetween810lbs/acrefornativeperennialspecies.Grass species should accommodate 60% of the weight of the seed mix, while the remaining 40% can be dedicatedtowildflowerspecies.Thisisduetotheadditionalweightofthegrassseed,wherewildflower species tend to be smaller and more abundant per pound. A cover crop of Seed Oats (Avena sativa) should be planted at a minimum rate of 20 lbs./acre along with the native perennial seed to help discourageweedgrowthinthefirstgrowingseason. SupplementingwithplugseedlingsAdditionalwildflowerplugseedlingscanbeplantedalongwiththe nativeprairieseedingandcanincludespeciesthatareeithermoredifficulttogrowfromseedorthattake longer to mature. Recommended plug species for this unit include; rough blazing star, compass plant, rosinweed,leadplantandprairiedropseed.
Unit#9canbecharacterizedasarelativelyflat,forestedareathatwrapsaroundtheeastsideofthepond.Many mature deciduous trees cover the area and create a dense canopy over the wetmesic soils. The entire area is fairlyunalteredfromitsnaturalconditionwithathickunderstoryofnativedogwoodshrubsandashseedlingsas wellasinvasiveshrubsincludingcommonandglossybuckthorns,autumnolive,severalhoneysucklesandmulti flora rose. Management activities including removal of invasive brush and nonnative ground cover will be requiredtorestorediversitytothesite.Smallcontrolledburnscanalsobeutilizedtostimulatenativefloraand
suppressinvasiveherbaceousplantsincludinggarlicmustardandreedcanarygrass.Asinvasiveplantsdiminish fromtheunderstory,nativewoodlandplantscanbereintroducedtothearea. PlantingRecommendations: Unit#9iscategorizedashavingmesictowetmesicsoilsduemainlytotheflat,lowlyingcharacterofthe areaandcloseproximitytothepond.Afterinvasivespeciesareremovedfromthesite,thisareawillbe ready to plant with native herbaceous woodland species in order to create a healthy and diverse understory.Woodlandspeciesbestsuitedforthisplantingareainclude;wildgeranium,mayapple,jack inthepulpit, false solomon seal, bluestem goldenrod, zigzag goldenrod, wood poppy, columbine, spikenard,heartleavedaster,bigleafasterandearlymeadowrue.Nativetreeandshrubplantingsmay be necessary for restoring the canopy when invasive woody plants are removed from the site. Woody species best suited here include; bur oak, swamp white oak, red oak, basswood, musclewood, maple leavedarrowwood,redbudandelderberry. Supplementing the existing understory with plug seedlings Native woodland plug seedlings should be utilizedexclusivelyforsupplementingtheexistingunderstorywithnativewoodlandspecies.Asinvasive plantremovaltakesplace,itwillbeimportanttodocumentandkeeptrackofwhatnativeplantscurrently exist.Thiswillgiveyouanideaofwhichspeciesaremostappropriateforfutureplantings.
Characterizedasaflat,forestedareasurroundingthesouthwestsideofthepond,Unit#10iscoveredwithmany largedeciduoustreesandadenseunderstory.Soilmoisturecanbecategorizedaswetmesicalongtheperimeter of the pond with moisture becoming more mesic the farther you venture from shore. The entire area is fairly unalteredfromitsnaturalconditionwithathickunderstoryofnativedogwoodshrubsandashseedlingsaswellas invasiveshrubsincludingcommonandglossybuckthorns,autumnolive,severalhoneysucklesandmultiflorarose. Managementactivitiesincludingremovalofinvasivebrushandnonnativegroundcoverwillberequiredtorestore diversity to the site. Small controlled burns should be utilized especially around mature oak trees to stimulate nativefloraandsuppressinvasiveherbaceousplantsincludinggarlicmustardandreedcanarygrass.Asinvasive plants are removed from the understory, native woodland plants can be reintroduced to the area. Along the southernedgeofUnit#10,treeplantingsshouldtakeplacetoexpandandconsolidatetheboundaryofforested areaalongthepond.ThiswillalsoreduceanyunusedturfmaintenanceoutsideoftheOpenFieldPlayarea. PlantingRecommendations: Unit#10iscategorizedashavingmesictowetmesicsoilsduemainlytotheflat,lowlyingcharacterofthe areaandcloseproximitytothepond.Afterinvasivespeciesareremovedfromthesite,thisareawillbe ready to plant with native herbaceous woodland species in order to create a healthy and diverse understory.Woodlandspeciesbestsuitedforthisplantingareainclude;wildgeranium,mayapple,jack inthepulpit, false solomon seal, bluestem goldenrod, zigzag goldenrod, wood poppy, columbine, spikenard,heartleavedaster,bigleafasterandearlymeadowrue.Nativetreeandshrubplantingsmay benecessaryforrestoringthecanopywheninvasivewoodyplantsareremovedfromthesiteandforinfill plantingsalongtheperimeterofthemanagementunit.Woodyspeciesbestsuitedhereinclude;buroak, whiteoak,redoak,basswood,sycamore,tuliptree,hackberry,whitepine,musclewood,alternateleaved dogwood,redbudandelderberry. Supplementing the existing understory with plug seedlings Native woodland plug seedlings should be utilizedexclusivelyforsupplementingtheexistingunderstorywithnativewoodlandspecies.Asinvasive plantremovaltakesplace,itwillbeimportanttodocumentandkeeptrackofwhatnativeplantscurrently exist.Thiswillgiveyouanideaofwhichspeciesaremostappropriateforfutureplantings.
Draft Cost Estimates for Samuel Howlett Park Native Landscape Concept Plan (prepared by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak on behalf of Friends of Howlett Park)
SEED MIX 6-10 lb/acre seed mix (@150-300/lb) + 20 lb/acre cover crop (@ $2/lb) Unit Seed Mix Type Acres lb/acre lb seed $/lb Cover Crop Cost 1 Dryland 0.7 10 7 150 28 $ 1,078 2 Wetland 0.16 6 0.96 300 6.4 $ 294 3 Dryland 0.08 10 0.8 150 3.2 $ 123 4 Woodland Edge 0.67 10 6.7 200 26.8 $ 1,367 5 Wetland 0.15 6 0.9 300 6 $ 276 6 Dryland 0.58 10 5.8 150 23.2 $ 893 7 Wetland 0.63 6 3.78 300 25.2 $ 1,159 8 Dryland 0.56 10 5.6 150 22.4 $ 862 9 Woodland Edge 1.39 10 13.9 150 55.6 $ 2,141 10 Woodland Edge 1.27 10 12.7 150 50.8 $ 1,956 TOTAL PLUG SUPPLEMENTS (Plugs @1.29/apiece for plug flats, plant one plug/10 square feet) Acres # Plugs Cost Unit Average Plug Cost 1 1.29 0.7 3049 $ 3,933 2 1.29 0.16 697 $ 899 3 1.29 0.08 348 $ 450 4 1.29 0.67 2919 $ 3,765 5 1.29 0.15 653 $ 843 6 1.29 0.58 2526 $ 3,259 7 1.29 0.63 2744 $ 3,540 8 1.29 0.56 2439 $ 3,147 9 1.29 1.39 6055 $ 7,811 10 1.29 1.27 5532 $ 7,136 TOTAL $ 34,783 $ 10,150
TEN STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL SMALL WILDFLOWER SEEDING
Step 1
ANALYZE your site. Determine soil type (sand, silt, clay, muck), drainage, moisture, slope, and amount of sunlight. Take a soil sample and test for pH and organic matter. Your County Cooperate Extension Service offers this testing service. Neither a tight wet clay soil nor a droughty, infertile subsoil is suitable for many wildflower species. It is recommended that seeding take place in Spring (midMay or mid-June) or dormant seeding (mid-October thru November). Although seeding may be done at any time, you run the risk of losing newly germinated seedlings if either a hot, dry period or killing freeze occur before the seedlings are well established.
Step 2
SELECT proper species for your site. Choose wildflower/grass species for a permanent planting that are perennial, native to Michigan, and grown as close to your area as possible for better adaptability. You may wish to buy some species separately for planting in colonies. An additional cover crop may be recommended, especially for sloped or bare soil sites. A cover crop also helps to suppress weed growth the first year during the slow germination period of perennials. You may also add a carrier such as a damp sand to add more bulk to your seed. PLEASE REMEMBER IT TAKES 3-5 YEARS FOR PERENNIALS TO BECOME WELL ESTABLISHED.
Step 3
HOW MUCH seed do I need?
Area to be covered 1 acre Amount of Perennial Seed 10 lbs. upland 6 lbs. wetland 5 oz. upland 2.5 oz. wetland Amount of Annual Cover Crop 20 lbs.
1,000 sq. feet
8 oz.
Step 4
ELIMINATE competitive vegetation such as quack grass, lawn sod, and persistent perennial weeds by spraying with herbicide or by tilling for one full growing season or by a combination of the two methods. Spray with Round-up according to label directions. Wait two weeks and again spray areas not killed. DO NOT NEGLECT THIS STEP or the planting will have little chance of success. A COMPLETE KILL IS VITAL. Ideally, it is recommended that this process is repeated two or three times to assure elimination of each seasons weeds.
Step 5
PREPARE SEEDBED by raking, thatching, or burning so that about 50% of the soil surface is showing. Removing all dead vegetation is not necessary. Scarify (loosen or stir) soil surface with rake, thatcher or carefully controlled tiller to a depth of one inch. Do not turn up any more new soil, as this brings new weed seeds to the surface. Roll prior to seeding to firm the seedbed. Do not work soil further, but seed directly.
Step 6
SOW THE SEED with a hand-cranked whirlwind seeder if available. Otherwise sow by hand using very small amounts. For larger projects, seed may be sown with mechanical seeders. Criss-cross the seedbed several times to spread the seeds evenly. Seed may be planted as a homogeneous mix or choose several species to seed separately. Sow the wildflower/grass mix over the entire plot. Plant the remaining single species in colonies or drifts. This approaches the natural state more closely, as most species tend to grow in colonies. This also gives greater visual impact . Interplant the species at the edges of the colonies to blur the boundaries and to avoid a garden effect.
Step 7
INCORPORATE SEEDS by raking very lightly or going over the area with a thatcher. Some fine seeds such as penstemon and bergamot prefer no covering. A good rule is to cover no seed deeper than its own diameter. Bare, erosive soil should be LIGHTLY mulched with oat straw so that 50% of the soil still shows. Roll with lawn roller or tamp small area with rake or foot so seed will make good contact with soil. Erosion blankets are effective for holding seed in place on steep slopes.
Step 8
WATERING is not necessary but will speed germination and establishment. However, once watering is begun soil must be kept moist continuously until the seedlings are well established.
Step 9
FIRST YEAR MANAGEMENT is critical. Weeds will become the challenge the first year. We recommend following a mowing regime for at least one year post planting. Cut the planting to 4-6 inches whenever growth reaches 10-12 inches throughout the first growing season. A string trimmer works well on rough terrain or if mower cannot be set high enough. Plan to mow two to four times the first season. See Mowing Article in Native News Link for additional information.
Step 10
LONG TERM MANAGEMENT of a planting would include pulling weeds, cutting or spot spraying with herbicide. If desired, the entire planting can be mowed in late fall or early spring. If the site allows, burning every three years in March or early April will help maintain a meadow planting. Do not burn the first two years, as tender seedlings may be damaged. Be sure to obtain a burning permit or contact a professional.
When established (3-5 years), wildflowers provide a relatively low-maintenance area with high aesthetic and environmental quality.
MICHIGAN WILDFLOWER FARM Cover Crop We recommend an annual cover crop, especially for steep slope and bare soil sites. A cover crop also helps to suppress weed growth the first year during the slower establishment period of most perennials.
Seeding rate: 8 oz./1,000 s.f. or 20 lbs./acre $2 pound
Scientific Name Aventa sativa Lolium multiflorum
Common Name Seed Oats Annual Rye
MICHIGAN WILDFLOWER FARM 11770 Cutler Rd. Portland, MI 48875 Fax: 517-647-6072 Phone: 517-647-6010 Email: wildflowers@voyager.net www.michiganwildflowerfarm.com
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Chad Hughson 18 N Van Kal Street Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Phone: (269)352-3876 Email: info@hiddensavanna.com Website: www.hiddensavanna.com Michigan native wildflowers, grasses, and shrubs sold in containers and plugs. Specializing in Southwest Michigan Genotypes.
Wetlands Nursery, Inc.

Jewel Richardson 13428 Caberfae Hwy Wellston, MI 49689 Phone: 231 848-4202 Fax: 231 848-4207 Email: wetlandsnursery@gmail.com Website: www.wetlandsnursery.com Michigan native aquatic and wetland seeds, consulting, and installation.
Mary Ann's Michigan Trees & Shrubs

Mary Ann Menck 28092 M-40 Hwy. Paw Paw, MI 49079 Phone: 269 628-2474 Email: mamenck@mei.net Website: www.maryannstrees.com Michigan trees and shrubs.
Michigan Wildflower Farm

Esther Durnwald 11770 Cutler Rd. Portland, MI 48875-9452 Phone: 517 647-6010 Fax: 517 647-6072 Email: wildflowers@voyager.net Website: www.michiganwildflowerfarm.com Michigan native wildflower and grass seed, design, consultation, installation, and management.
WILDTYPE Design, Native Plants & Seed LTD

Bill Schneider 900 N. Every Rd. Mason, MI 48854 Phone: 517 244-1140 Fax: 517 244-1142 Email: wildtype@msu.edu Website: www.wildtypeplants.com Native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and grasses: plugs and small containers. Design, planning, and management of native landscapes.
Native Connections
Jerry Stewart 17080 Hoshel Road Three Rivers, MI 49093 Phone: 269 580-4765 Fax: 269 273-1367 Email: jerry@nativeconnections.net Web: www.nativeconnections.net Michigan genotype grass seed, design, consultation, installation, and management.
Growing Michigans Natural Heritage
03/01/2011
MICHIGAN WILDFLOWER FARM

2011 Species List
Forbs
Scientific Name
Achillea millefolium Acorus calumus Alisma subcordata Allium cernuum Amorpha canascens* Anemone canadensis Anemone cylindrica Anemone virginiana Angelica atropurpurea Aquilegia canadensis Asclepias incarnata Asclepias syriaca Asclepias tuberosa Asclepias verticillata Aster cordifolius Aster laevis Aster novae-angliae Aster oolentangiensis Aster pilosus Aster puniceus Aster sagittifolius Aster umbellatus Baptisia leucantha Campanula americana Ceanothus americanus* Cephalanthus occidentalis* Chelone glabra Cirsium muticum Clematis virginiana**** Coreopsis lanceolata Coreopsis palmata Coreopsis tripteris Dalea purpurea Desmodium canadense
Common Name
Yarrow Sweet Flag Water Plantain Nodding Wild Onion Lead Plant Canada Anemone Thimbleweed Tall Thimbleweed Angelica Wild Columbine Swamp Milkweed Common Milkweed Butterfly Weed Whorled Milkweed Heart-leaved Aster Smooth Aster New England Aster Prairie Heart-leaved Aster Hairy Aster Swamp Aster Arrow-leaved Aster Flat-Top Aster White Wild Indigo Tell Bellflower New Jersey Tea Buttonbush Turtlehead Swamp Thistle Virgin's Bower Sand Tickseed Prairie Coreopsis Tall Coreopsis Purple Prairie Clover Showy Tick-Trefoil
$/oz.
$6.50 $10.00 $10.00 $15.50 $26.00 $21.00 $48.00 $41.00 $6.00 $50.00 $15.50 $5.00 $45.00 N/A $45.00 $45.00 $31.00 $35.00 $30.00 $40.00 $15.00 $40.00 $15.50 $41.00 $55.00 $10.00 $65.00 $55.00 $45.00 $12.50 $35.00 $25.00 $12.00 $25.00
$/lb. Color
$97.00 White Green White Lavender Violet Cream White White White Red/Yellow $230.00 Pink $75.00 Pink Orange White Violet Blue $450.00 Purple Blue/Yellow White Lavender Blue Cream $231.00 White Blue White White White Purple White $186.00 Yellow Yellow $373.00 Yellow Purple $373.00 Purple
Height Bloom
2' 2' 3' 1' 3' 2' 2'-3' 4' 4' 3' 4' 4' 2' 1' 1'-3' 3' 3'-5' 1'4' 3' 4' 3' 3'-5' 3'-4' 3'-4' 2'-3' 6'-15' 3'-4' 5' to 9' 2' 2' 5'-7' 2'-3' 3'-5' July-August June-July July-Sept. July-August June-August June-August May-June June-August June-August May-June July-August June-August July-August July-August Aug.-Sept. Sept.-Oct. Aug.-Oct. July-Nov. Aug.-Oct. Aug.-Oct. Aug.-Oct. Aug.-Oct. June-July July-Sept. June-August June-Aug. Aug.-Sept. July-August July-August June-July June-August July-August July-August July-August
Moisture Sun
M-D W W M-DM M-D WM-M M-D DM W-M M-D W-M WM-DM M-D M-D M-D M-D W-DM D M-D W-WM M-DM W-M WM-D M-DM M-D M-W W-WM W-WM WM-M DM-D M-D WM-DM M-D WM-DM PS-S S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S S PS-S S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S
Scientific Name
Desmodium illinoense Echinacea purpurea** Epilobium coloratum Eryngium yuccifolium Eupatorium maculatum Eupatorium perfoliatum Eupatorium rugosum Euphorbia corollata Euthamia graminifolia Gentiana andrewsii Gentiana crinita Geranium maculatum Geum triflorum Gnaphalium obtusifolium Helenium autumnale Helianthus divaricatus Helianthus occidentalis Heliopsis helianthoides Heracleum maximum Hibiscus moschuetos Hypericum ascyron Iris versicolor Kuhnia eupatorioides Lespedeza capitata Liatris aspera Liatris spicata Lilium michiganense Lobelia cardinalis Lobelia siphilitica Lupinus perennis Mimulus ringens Monarda fistulosa Monarda punctata Oenothera biennis Opuntia humifusa Pedicularis lanceolata Penstemon digitalis
Common Name
Prairie Tick-Trefoil Purple Coneflower Common Willow Herb Rattlesnake-Master Joe-Pye Weed Boneset Snakeroot Flowering Spurge Grassleaved Goldenrod Bottled Gentian Fringed Gentiana Wild Geranium Prairie Smoke Catsfoot Sneezeweed Woodland Sunflower Western Sunflower False Sunflower Cow Parsnip Swamp Rose Mallow Giant St. John's Wort Wild Blue Flag False Boneset Round headed Bush-Clover Rough Blazing Star Marsh Blazing Star Michigan Lily Cardinal Flower Great Blue Lobelia Wild Lupine Monkey-flower Wild Bergamot Horsemint Common Evening Primrose Prickly Pear Swamp Betony Foxglove Beard-tongue
$/oz.
N/A $3.00 $40.00 $12.00 $21.00 $21.00 $21.00 $55.00 $65.00 $100.00 $250.00 $85.00 $150.00 $45.00 $20.00 $50.00 $40.00 $10.00 $8.00 $25.00 $15.50 $18.00 $20.00 $25.00 $38.00 $25.00 $165.00 $70.00 $35.00 $25.00 $25.00 $20.00 $30.00 $5.00 $45.00 $15.00 $15.00
$/lb. Color
Purple $45.00 Purple Pink $180.00 White $313.00 Pink $313.00 White $313.00 White White Yellow Blue Blue Lavender Red White Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow White White Yellow Blue Cream Green Purple Purple Orange Red Blue $373.00 Lavender Purple $298.00 Lavender Pink $75.00 Yellow Yellow Yellow White
Height Bloom
3'-6' 3'-4' 3' 4'-5' 4'-6' 4'-5' 2'-4' 2'-4' 2'-4' 1'-2' 1'-1.5' 1' 1' 1'-3' 3'-4' 3' 2'-3' 4'-6' 5'-10' 5' 4'-6' 2'-3' 2'-4' 3'-4' 2'-3' 3'-4' 4' 2'-5' 1'-4' 1'-2' 3' 2'-4' 1'-3' 2'-5' 1' 2'-3' 3'-5' July-August July-Sept. July-August July-August July-Sept. July-Sept. Aug.-Sept. July-August July-Sept. Aug.-Sept. Aug.-Sept. April-May April-May July-Sept. Aug.-Oct. July-Sept. Aug.-Sept. July-Sept. June-July July-Sept. July-August June-August Aug.-Sept. Aug.-Sept. Aug.-Sept. July-August July-August July-August July-Sept. May-June June-Sept. July-August July-August July-Sept. July-Sept. Aug.-Sept. June-July
Moisture Sun
DM-D M-D W-WM WM-DM W-WM W-WM WM-DM M-D W-D WM-M W-WM M-DM M-D DM-D W-WM DM-D M-D M-DM WM-M W-WM WM-M W-M DM-D M-D DM-D W-WM W-WM W-WM W-M WM-D W-WM WM-D D WM-D D W-WM M-DM PS-S PS-S PS-S S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S S PS-S PS PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S S PS-S PS-S
Scientific Name
Penstemon hirsutus Physostegia virginiana** Pycnanthemum virginianum Ratibida pinnata Rosa blanda Rudbeckia hirta Rudbeckia laciniata Rudbeckia subtomestosa Rudbeckia triloba Scophuleria marilandica Senecio obovatus Silphium integrifolium Silphium laciniatum Silphium perfoliatum Silphium terebinthinaceum Sisyrinchium angustifolium Solidago caesia Solidago juncea Solidago nemoralis Solidago patula Solidago riddellii Solidago rigida Solidago speciosa Tephrosia virginiana Thalictrum dasycarpum Tradescancia ohiensis Verbena hastata Verbena stricta Vernonia missurica Veronicastrum virginicum Zizea aurea
Common Name
Hairy Beard-tongue Obedient Plant Common Mountain Mint Yellow Coneflower Wild Rose Black-eyed Susan Cut-leaved Coneflower Sweet Black-eyed Susan Three-lobed Coneflower Late Figwort Round-leaved Ragwort Rosin Weed Compass Plant Cupplant Prairie Dock Blue-eyed Grass Blue-stemmed Goldenrod Early Goldenrod Old-Field Goldenrod Swamp Goldenrod Riddell's Goldenrod Stiff Goldenrod Showy Goldenrod Goat's Rue Purple Meadow Rue Common Spiderwort Blue Vervain Hoary Vervain Ironweed Culver's Root Golden Alexander
$/oz.
$30.00 $25.00 $40.00 $7.50 $16.00 $8.00 $20.00 $15.00 $12.00 $20.00 N/A $8.00 $20.00 $8.00 $26.00 $75.00 $50.00 $45.00 $45.00 $30.00 $30.00 $20.00 $20.00 $45.00 $21.00 $30.00 $10.00 $15.00 $28.00 $65.00 $15.00
$/lb. Color
Lavender Pink White $112.00 Yellow Pink $120.00 Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Green
Height Bloom
2' 3' 2'-3' 3'-6' 3'-4' 1'-2' 3'-8' 3'-4' 4' 6' May-June Aug.-Sept. July-August July-Sept. July-August June-Sept. July-Sept. Aug.-Sept. Aug.-Sept. July-Sept.
Moisture Sun
DM-D W-M W-DM WM-D M-D M-D WM-M WM-DM WM-DM M-DM PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S S
$120.00 Yellow $298.00 Yellow $120.00 Yellow $388.00 Yellow Blue Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow $298.00 Yellow $298.00 Yellow Pink/Yellow Cream Blue $150.00 Purple Purple Purple White Yellow
4'-6' 5'-10' 5'-8' 5'-10' 1' 1'-3' 3' 2' 2'-7' 2'-4' 3'-5' 2'-7' 1' 5'-7' 2'-4' 3'-6' 2'-3' 4'-6' 4'-6' 2'-3'
July-Sept. July-Sept. July-Sept. July-Sept. May-June Aug.-Oct. Aug.-Oct. Aug.-Oct. Aug.-Oct. Aug.-Oct. Aug.-Oct. Aug.-Oct. June-July June-July May-July July-Sept. Aug.-Sept. Aug.-Sept. July-August May-June
WM-D WM-D WM-DM WM-DM W-DM DDM-D DM-D W-WM WM-M WM-D M-D D WM-M WM-D W-M DM-D WM-M WM-DM M-DM
PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S
Grasses and Sedges

Scientific Name
Andropogon gerardii Bouteloua curtipendula Carex comosa Carex crinita Carex cristatella Carex lupulina Carex stricta Carex vulpinoidea Elymus canadensis** Elymus virginicus** Eragrostis spectabilis Glyceria canadensis Hystrix patula Juncus effusus Juncus tenuis Panicum virgatum Schizachyrium scoparius Scirpus atrovirens Scirpus cyperinus Sorghastrum nutans Sporobolus heterolepis
Common Name
Big Bluestem Side-oats Grama Bristly Sedge Fringed Sedge Crested Oval Sedge Common Hopsedge Tussock Sedge Foxtail Sedge Canada Wild-rye Virginia Wild-rye Purple Lovegrass Rattlesnake Grass Bottlebrush Grass Soft-stemmed Rush Pathrush Switch Grass Little Bluestem Bulrush Wool Grass Indian Grass Prairie Dropseed
$/oz.
$3.50 $4.00 $10.00 $22.00 $20.00 $25.00 $80.00 $10.00 $2.00 $2.00 $70.00 $25.00 $20.00 $45.00 $45.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $15.00 $2.00 $20.00
$/lb. Height
$17.00 5'-8' $15.00 1'-2' 2' 4' 2' 3' 4' 2' $12.00 3'-5' $12.00 2'-4' 1'-2' 3' 4' 2' 1' $13.00 3'-5' $21.00 2'-3' 3'-5' 3'-5' $10.00 5'-8' 1'-3'
Bloom Time Moisture Sun

Warm Season Warm Season Cool Season Cool Season Cool Season Cool Season Cool Season Cool Season Cool Season Cool Season Warm Season Cool Season Warm Season Cool Season Cool Season Warm Season Warm Season Cool Season Cool Season Warm Season Warm Season WM-D DM-D W-WM W-WM W-WM W-WM W-WM W-WM M-D W-M D W-WM M-D W-M M-D WM-D M-D W-WM W-WM M-D M-DM PS-S PS-S S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S PS-S S PS-S PS-S PS-S S S PS-S S
Codes and definitions: * - Shrub ** - not Michigan genotype *** - beard on **** - vine Bloom time: For wildflowers: the months in which the plant is typically flowering. For grasses: warm season denotes actively growing when soil is warm; cool season denotes actively growing when soil is cool. Moisture: W = wet - wet soggy WM = wet mesic - heavy with moisture for long periods, but can dry up in summer M = mesic - medium moisture DM = dry mesic - moisture drains readily D = extremely dry Sun: PS - partial sun, woodland edge S - full sun opening
Michigan Wildflower Farm 11770 Cutler Rd. Portland, MI 48875 Phone: 517-647-6010 Fax: 517-647-6072 Email: wildflowers@voyager.net
www.michiganwildflowerfarm.com
MICHIGAN WILDFLOWER FARM Dryland Mix The Dryland Mix is a great all purpose mix to produce a lovely native meadow planting. It does best in full sun and well drained soils. 45% Forb 55% Grass Seeding Rate - 10 lbs./acre or 5 oz./1000 s.f. $10/oz. or $150/lb. Scientific name FORBS Achillea millefolium Asclepias tuberosa Asclepias syriaca Aster novae-angliae Aster pilosus Coreopsis lanceolata Desmodium canadense Echinacea purpurea Kuhnia eupatoroides Lupinus perennis Monarda fistulosa Oenothera biennis Penstemon digitalis Ratibida pinnata Rudbeckia hirta Rudbeckia triloba Silphium integrifolium Silphium laciniatum Solidago rigida Solidago speciosa Verbena stricta GRASSES Andropogon gerardii Eiymus canadensis Panicum virgatum Schizachyrium scoparius Sorghastrum nutans Common name
Yarrow Butterflyweed Common milkweed New England Aster Hairy aster Sand tickseed Showy tick trefoil Purple coneflower False boneset Wild lupine Bergamot Evening Primrose Foxglove beardstongue Yellow Coneflower Blackeyed Susan Three-lobed coneflower Rosinweed Compass plant Stiff goldenrod Showy goldenrod Hoary vervain
Big bluestem Canada Wild Rye Switch grass Little bluestem Indian grass
MICHIGAN WILDFLOWER FARM Wetland Mix This mix is suitable for your wetland areas and pond edges. Remember that these root systems assist in soil stabilization which is an important factor, especially on water edges. 40% Forbs 60% Grass/Sedge/Rush Seeding Rate = 3 oz./1000 s.f. or 6 lbs./acre $20.50/oz. or $300/lb. Scientific name
FORBS
Common name Sweet Flag Swamp Milkweed Angelica New England Aster Swamp aster Flat-Topped Aster Joe-Pye Weed Boneset Grass-leaved Goldenrod Sneezeweed Wild Blue Flag Marsh Blazing Star Blue lobelia Monkey flower Swamp betony Cupplant Prairie Dock Swamp goldenrod Riddell's Goldenrod Blue Vervain Ironweed Culver's Root
MICHIGAN WILDFLOWER FARM
Acorus calamus Asclepias incarnata Angelica atropupurea Aster novae-angliae Aster puniceus Aster umbellatus Eupatorium maculatum Eupatorium perfoliatum Euthamia graminifolia Helenium autumnale Iris versicolor Liatris spicata Lobelia siphilitica Mimulus ringens Pedicularis lanceolata Silphium perfoliatum Silphium terebinthinaceum Solidago patula Solidago riddellii Verbena hastata Vernonia missurica Veronicastrum virginicum GRASSES Andropogon gerardii Carex crinita Carex stricta Elymus virginicus Scirpus atrovirens Scirpus cyperinus
Big bluestem Fringed sedge Tussock sedge Virginia Wild Rye Bulrush Wool grass
11770 Cutler Rd. Portland, MI 48875 Fax: 517-647-6072 Phone: 517-647-6010 Email: wildflowers@voyager.net www.michiganwildflowerfarm.com
MICHIGAN WILDFLOWER FARM Woodland Edge Mix This mix contains species that can tolerate partial shade. It does require at least 30% sunlight and would thrive in that transition between woods and your more open spaces. 35%Forbs 65% Grasses SEEDING RATE 5 oz/1000 s.f. 10 lbs./acre $13.85/oz. or $200/lb. Scientific name FORBS Allium cernuum Anemone virginiana Aquilegia canadensis Asclepias tuberosa Campanula americana Desmodium canadense Eupatorium rugosum Euphorbia corollata Geranium maculatum Helianthus divaricatus Lupinus perennis Monarda fistulosa Penstemon digitalis Penstemon hirsutus Solidago caesia Thalictrum dasycarpum GRASSES Elymus canadensis Hystrix patula Schizachyrium scoparius Common name Nodding Wild Onion Tall thimbleweed Wild columbine Butterflyweed Tall bellflower Showy tick-trefoil Snakeroot Flowering spurge Wild geranium Woodland sunflower Wild Lupine Bergamot Foxglove beardtongue Hairy beardtongue Bluestem goldenrod Purple meadow rue
Canada Wild Rye Bottlebrush grass Little bluestem
CATALOG
2010-2011
wildtype
native
Photo markscarlson.com
plant
nursery mason, michigan
ILDTYPE specializes in growing plants native to Michigan, from Michigan genotypes. We grow trees, shrubs, grasses and wildflowers typical of Michigan woodlands, wetlands and prairies. It is our objective to propagate nursery stock with enough genetic diversity to create self-sustaining populations. Therefore, the vast majority of our plants are grown from wild seed stock. This is what we mean when we say our plants are borne to be wild. Wildtype also provides ecological services for public, commercial and residential projects focusing on restoration and preservation of native landscapes. Please see page 9 for further details. Availability changes daily throughout the season. Many species that sell out early are replenished in summer and fall. Please call and we would be happy to fax or email you a copy of our current inventory. More than 200 species will be available this season, although not all of them are listed in this catalog. A more extensive list can be viewed on our web site at: www.wildtypeplants.com Terms, discounts and wholesale prices. Retail purchases of $500 or more will be discounted 10%. Prices are subject to change without notice. We accept cash,
checks, Visa or MasterCard. Payment due at time of sale. Truck deliveries can be arranged and are billed hourly. All other orders need to be picked up at the nursery on a regular sale day or by appointment. Commercial customers should ask to see a wholesale price list. We guarantee that all plants we carry are from documented Michigan genotypes (unless otherwise noted), and are identified correctly. We also guarantee that the plants you buy are healthy and in good condition when they leave the nursery. No other guarantees are expressed or implied. If a problem is encountered once you bring these plants home please contact us immediately. We are located 14 miles southeast of Michigan State University. From I-96: Exit 110 Okemos / Mason; south on Okemos Rd. 2.7 miles; left on Holt Rd. 2.5 miles; right on Every Rd. 2.4 miles. From US 127: Exit 70 Holt Rd.; east on Holt Rd. 4.8 miles; turn right on Every Rd. 2.4 miles; We are the first farm on the left past Harper Rd. Opportunities to Shop Retail Hours in 2010. Our customers have told us that they would prefer more shopping opportunities in May. Therefore starting this season we will be open Saturday and
Sunday, May 15 &16, 22 & 23, and 29 & 30. Please come and shop again Saturday and Sunday August 28 & 29. Our sale day hours are always 11 AM to 4 PM. Remember you can order plants anytime and pick them up at a prearranged time convenient for you. If you would like to browse or need assistance please come to one our retail dayswe will be staffed to help you. Please hold on to this catalog for 2 years. We have decided to produce a catalog every other year. Our primary motivation behind this decision is to reduce our paper consumption. Therefore, this catalog will not be revised until the winter of 2012so hold on to it through the 2011 season. If you are on our mailing list you will receive a post card in late winter of 2011 announcing our retail hours for that season. You can always check our website to download a catalog, check our retail hours, and find other updated information about the nursery and the services we offer - www.wildtypeplants.com.
WILDTYPE Design, Native Plants & Seed LTD 900 North Every Road, Mason, MI 48854 phone: (517) 244-1140 fax: (517) 244-1142 email: wildtype@msu.edu URL: www.wildtypeplants.com
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WILDTYPE is a member of the Michigan Native Plant Producers Association and the Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association
Photos used throughout this catalog are courtesy of Dan Gaebel, Matt Yageman and Bill Schneider unless otherwise noted. Catalog design by Owen Neils. This catalog is printed on paper made in the USA from 30% post-consumed waste content and 50% total recycled fiber, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.
This seal indicates that the seed and plants produced by member growers are native to Michigan, grown in Michigan and originate from Michigan genotypes unless otherwise noted.
Ascplepias verticillata >
< Aster oolentangiensis
Actaea pachypoda >
our growing guide

When using the growing guide on the following pages please keep in mind that it lists horticultural tolerances, which in most cases indicate broader site adaptability than one might observe in nature. Where a plant typically is found growing in its native habitat is not always indicative of how well it would grow in cultivation or in a restoration setting. Also note that all native plants have wildlife value. We have noted in the guide only plants that are particularly or specifically attractive to birds or butterflies. Please keep in mind that the plants do not read the books or surf the web use this guide as a very general reference.
container specifications
Landmark 38 cell plug flats This is our standard and most popular plug flat. They are sold as full flats (not individually) containing only one species. We grow a limited number of woody plants in these plug flats as well. They are inexpensive, lightweight and easy to move around on site. Individual plugs - 2.25 x 4.75 deep Plug flat - 10.75 x 21 Each flat is 1.6 square feet
2 pots in 32 pot trays We grow a wide variety of wildflowers and grasses in these pots early in the season. These containers are sold individually which allows customers to mix and match their selections at an economical price. Individual pot - 2 x 2 x3 deep Flat - 9 x 18 Each flat is 1.2 square feet
key to letter codes

A = annual AS = acidic soils required B = provides seed, fruit or nectar for birds BI = biennial CM = consistent moisture means that the site should never dry out completely D = dioecious meaning individual plants are either male or female EF = edible fruit EW = emergent wetland plant FC = fall color GC = groundcover LB = long bloom period LH = larval host for butterflies. (See our website for a comprehensive list of larval host plants.) N = plant that provides nectar for butterflies NC = These plants are not competitive when combined with other plants - they are easily out competed without regular disturbance or thinning of other plants. not a MI genotype = seed not of Michigan origin O = opportunistic native plants colonize aggressively without competition. We reserve the term invasive for non-native species that uncouple the ecological process of the ecosystems they invade. PP = these plants attract pollinators and/or predatory (beneficial) insects. (see http://nativeplants.msu.edu/publications.htm) RR = readily re-seeds S = spreads by underground suckers TH = thorny V = vine WD = needs well drained soils
Landmark deep & shallow quart containers These are our standard, large perennial containers. Quarts are sold individually or by the flat. We generally do not stock large numbers of individuals so if you anticipate the need for hundreds or thousands of a particular species, please give us advance notice. Deep quarts 4 x 4 x 5 deep Shallow quarts 4 x 4 x 3.75 deep Quart flat 16.75 x 12.5 Each flat is 1.5 square feet Trade gallon containers This container is used primarily for woody material. Although we can grow most perennials in gallons, we believe quarts and plugs are a far better value. Our experience has demonstrated that a plug and a gallon container, of the same species, planted in the spring will be equal in size in most cases by the following season. Woody plants grown in these gallons vary greatly in height individually and by species. Most species range from 2-3 tall. Gallon 6.5 diameter; 6.75 height Allow 0.4 square feet for each gallon Other sizes Larger sizes are available for a limited number of species.
Asclepias tuberosa seed heads in early autumn >
< Phlox divaricata
Ilex verticillata >
wildflowers
PLANT NAME
Scientific Common
P: 517.244.1140 F: 517.244.1142 www.wildtypeplants.com POT SIZE/PRICE

38 cell tray 2 pot quart gallon
FLOWERS
color time
SUN
full part shd
SIZE
height
MOISTURE
dry ave wet
NOTES
(see page 2 for code key)
Actaea pachypoda Actaea rubra Agastache nepetoides Alisma plantago-aquatica Allium cernuum Anemone canadensis Anemone virginiana Angelica atropurpurea Apocynum cannabinum Aquilegia canadensis Aralia naudicaulis Aralia racemosa Arisaema dracontium Arisaema triphyllum Asclepias incarnata Asclepias syriaca Asclepias tuberosa Asclepias verticillata Aster cordifolius Aster laevis Aster macrophyllus Aster novae-angliae Aster oolentangiensis Aster puniceus Aster umbellatus Baptisia tinctoria Cacalia atriplicifolia Campanula americana Campanula rotundifolia Chelone glabra Coreopsis lanceolata Coreopsis tripteris Desmodium canadense Dioscorea villosa Echinacea purpurea Eryngium yuccifolium Eupatorium maculatum Eupatorium perfoliatum Eupatorium purpureum Eupatorium rugosum Euphorbia corollata Euthamia graminifolia Filipendula rubra Fragaria virginiana Geranium maculatum Geum triflorum Gnaphalium obtusifolium Helenium autumnale
White Baneberry Red Baneberry Yellow Giant Hyssop Water-Plantain Nodding Wild Onion Canada Anemone Thimbleweed Angelica Indian Hemp Columbine Wild Sarsaparilla Spikenard Green Dragon Jack-in-the-Pulpit Swamp Milkweed Common Milkweed Butterfly Weed Whorled Milkweed Heart-Leaved Aster Smooth Aster Big Leaf Aster New England Aster Prairie Heart-Leaved Aster Swamp Aster Tall Flat-Top White Aster Wild Indigo Pale Indian Plantain Tall Bellflower Harebell Turtlehead Sand Coreopsis Tall Tickseed Showy Tick Trefoil Wild Yam Purple Coneflower Rattlesnake-Master Joe-Pye Weed Boneset Joe-Pye Weed White Snakeroot Flowering Spurge Grass-Leaved Goldenrod Queen-of-the Prairie Wild Strawberry Wild Geranium Prairie Smoke Sweet Everlasting Sneezeweed
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White White Yellow White Pink White White White White Red/Yellow White White Green Green Pink Pink Orange White Blue-Violet Lavender Violet Purple Blue Pale-Blue White Yellow White Blue Blue White Yellow Yellow Pink White Purple White Pink White Pink White White Yellow Pink White Pink Pink White Yellow
May May Jul-Sep Jul-Aug Jul-Aug May-Jul Jun-Jul May-Jun Jun-Aug May-Jul May-Jun Jun-Aug May-Jun May-Jun Jul-Aug Jun-Aug Jun-Jul Jun-Aug Aug-Sep Aug-Oct Jul-Aug Sep-Oct Aug-Sep Aug-Oct Aug-Sep Jun-Aug Jul-Aug Jul-Aug Jun-Aug Aug-Sep Jun-Aug Jul-Sep Jul-Aug Jun-Jul Jun-Aug Sep-Oct Jul-Aug Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jul-Aug Apr-May May-Jun May-Jun Aug-Sep Aug-Oct
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PP EW O LH N, S LH, B S D D LH, N LH, N, S LH, N LH, N RR,LH, N LH, N LH, N RR, LH, N LH, N LH, N LH,N LH NC LH RR, B, LB,N RR, B, N LH V not a MI genotype, N N N N, RR N N O, S, not a MI genotype GC, EF, LH NC LH, A LH
< Helianthus strumosus
< Actaea rubra
Lobelia siphilitica >
wildflowers
PLANT NAME
Scientific Common 38 cell tray

2 pot quart gallon
FLOWERS
color time
SUN
full part shd
SIZE
height
MOISTURE
dry ave wet
NOTES
Helianthus divaricatus Helianthus giganteus Helianthus occidentalis Helianthus strumosus Heliopsis helianthoides Heracleum maximum Heuchera americana Hibiscus moscheutos Hieracium gronovii Hydrophyllum virginianum Hypericum ascyron Iris versicolor Iris virginica Lespedeza capitata Liatris aspera Liatris spicata Lobelia cardinalis Lobelia siphilitica Lupinus perennis Mimulus ringens Monarda fistulosa Monarda punctata Opuntia humifusa Peltandra virginica Penstemon digitalis Penstemon hirsutus Phlox divaricata Physostegia virginiana Polygonatum biflorum Potentilla simplex Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Ratibida pinnata Rudbeckia fulgida Rudbeckia hirta Rudbeckia laciniata Rudbeckia triloba Sanguinaria canadensis Saururus cernuus Scutellaria lateriflora Senecio aureus Senecio obovatus Senna hebecarpa Silphium perfoliatum Silphium terebinthinaceum Sisyrinchium angustifolium Smilacina racemosa Smilacina stellata Solidago caesia
Woodland Sunflower Tall Sunflower Western Sunflower Pale-Leaved Sunflower False Sunflower Cow Parsnip Alum Root Rose Mallow Hairy Hawkweed Virginia Waterleaf Giant St. Johns Wort Blue Flag Iris Southern Blue Flag Iris Rnd.-Headed Bush-Clover Rough Blazing Star Marsh Blazing Star Cardinal Flower Blue Lobelia Lupine Monkey-Flower Bee-Balm Horsemint Prickly Pear Arrow-Arum Beardtongue Penstemon Woodland Phlox Obedient Plant True Solomon Seal Common Cinquefoil Mountain-Mint Yellow Coneflower Black-Eyed Susan Black-Eyed Susan Green-Headed Coneflower Three-Lobed Coneflower Bloodroot Lizards Tail Mad-Dog Skullcap Golden Ragwort Round-Leaved Ragwort Wild Senna Cup Plant Prairie-Dock Blue-Eyed Grass False Solomon Seal Starry Solomon Seal Bluestem Goldenrod
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Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow White Green Pink Yellow White Yellow Blue Blue White Pink Pink Red Blue Blue Blue Lavender Yellow Yellow Green White Pink Lavender Pink Green Yellow White Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow White White Blue Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Blue White White Yellow
Jul-Aug Aug-Oct Aug-Sep Jul-Aug Jul-Sep Jun-Jul May-Jun Aug-Sep Jul-Aug May-Jun Jul-Aug May-Jul May-Jul Jul-Aug Jul-Sep Jul-Aug Jul-Aug Jul-Sep May-Jun Jun-Aug Jul-Aug Jul-Sep July May-Jul Jun-Jul May-Jul May Jul-Sep May-Jun May-Jun Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Aug-Oct Jun-Sep Jul-Sep Jul-Oct April Jul-Aug Jun-Sep May-Jun Apr-Jun Jul-Aug Jul-Sep Aug-Oct May-Jun May-Jun May-Jul Aug-Oct
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3-5 5-8 2-4 4-6 4-6 4-7 1-2 4-6 1-3 1-3 3-5 2-3 2-3 3-4 3-4 3-4 2-4 1-3 1-2 1-2 2-4 1-3 1 2-3 3-4 1-2 1 2-4 1-3 1 2-4 3-5 2-3 1-3 3-6 2-4 1 2-4 2-3 2-3 2-3 3-5 4-7 4-10 1 1-2 1-2 2-3
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B, LH B, LH N, LH O,B RR PP WD PP, GC N N LH N N CM, B, N PP LH, N N N TH EW B B not a MI genotype GC N N LH, N, RR, LB N B, RR, N CM LH O, PP, B, RR, N N, B NC RR, N
< Sanguinaria canadensis
Eupatorium maculatum >
Penstemon hirsutus >
wildflowers (cont.)
PLANT NAME

2 pot quart gallon
FLOWERS
color time
SUN
full part shd
SIZE
height
MOISTURE
dry ave wet
NOTES
Solidago flexicaulis Solidago juncea Solidago nemoralis Solidago ohioensis Solidago patula Solidago riddellii Solidago rigida Solidago speciosa Stylophorum diphyllum Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dasycarpum Tradescantia ohiensis Verbena hastata Verbena stricta Vernonia missurica Veronicastrum virginicum Zizia aurea
Zigzag Goldenrod Early Goldenrod Old-Field Goldenrod Ohio Goldenrod Swamp Goldenrod Riddells Goldenrod Stiff Goldenrod Showy Goldenrod Wood Poppy Early Meadow Rue Tall Meadow Rue Spiderwort Blue Vervain Hoary Vervain Ironweed Culvers-Root Golden Alexanders
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$7.95
Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow White White Blue Blue Purple-Blue Purple White Yellow
Aug-Oct Jul-Aug Aug-Oct Aug-Sep Aug-Oct Aug-Sep Aug-Oct Aug-Oct May-Jun Apr-May May-Jul May-Jul Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Aug-Sep Jul-Sep May-Jun
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RR, N N N N N PP, N N N, PP LB N N N, PP
ferns
PLANT NAME
Scientific Common
POT SIZE/PRICE
2 pot 3 pot gallon
FLOWERS
color time
SUN
full part shd
SIZE
height
MOISTURE
dry ave wet
NOTES
Adiantum pedatum Asplenium platyneuron Cystopteris bulbifera Deparia acrostichoides Dryopteris spinulosa Onoclea sensibilis
Maidenhair Fern Ebony Spleenwort Bulblet Fern Silvery Spleenwort Wood Fern Sensitive Fern
$6.50 $5.75 $6.50 $6.50
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1 1 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2
x x x x x
x x x x
CM, WD WD CM, WD CM, WD CM CM
>
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< Onoclea sensibilis
< Caulophyllum thalictriodes
Stylophorum < diphyllum
Cystopteris bulbifera >
grasses, rushes & sedges

PLANT NAME
P: 517.244.1140 F: 517.244.1142 www.wildtypeplants.com FLOWERS

gallon color time
POT SIZE/PRICE
2 pot quart
SUN
full part shd
SIZE
height
MOISTURE
dry ave wet
NOTES
Acorus calamus Andropogon gerardii Aristida purpurascens Bromus latiglumis Calamagrostis canadensis Carex bicknellii Carex comosa Carex crinita Carex grayi Carex hystericina Carex lupulina Carex muskingumensis Carex pensylvanica Carex sprengelii Carex stipata Carex stricta Carex vulpinoidea Elymus canadensis Elymus hystrix Elymus riparius Elymus villosus Elymus virginicus Eragrostis spectabilis Glyceria striata Juncus balticus Juncus effusus Juncus torreyi Koeleria macrantha Panicum virgatum Schizachyrium scoparium Schoenoplectus acutus Schoenoplectus pungens Schoe. tabernaemontani Scirpus atrovirens Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus pendulus Sorghastrum nutans Sparganium eurycarpum Spartina pectinata Sporobolus heterolepis
Sweet Flag Big Bluestem Three Awned Grass Ear-Leaved Brome Blue-Joint Grass Bicknells Sedge Sedge Fringed Sedge Grays Sedge Porcupine Sedge Sedge Muskingum Sedge Pen Sedge Sprengels Sedge Sedge Tussock Sedge Fox Sedge Canada Wild Rye Bottlebrush Grass Riverbank Wild-Rye Silky Wild Rye Virginia Wild Rye Purple Love Grass Graceful Grass Baltic Rush Soft-Stemmed Bulrush Torreys Rush June Grass Switch Grass Little Bluestem Hardstem Bulrush Three-Square Softstem Bulrush Bulrush Wool Grass Bulrush Indian Grass Common Bur-Reed Prairie Cordgrass Prairie Dropseed
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Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green
Jun-Jul Jul-Aug Jun-Aug Jun-Aug Jun May-Jun May-Jun May May-Jun May-Jun May-Jun May-Jun Apr-May Apr-May May May-Jun May-Jun Jun-Aug Jun-Jul Jul-Aug Jul Jun Jun-Jul May-Jun May-Jun Jun Jun-Jul May-Jun Jul-Aug Aug Apr-Jun May-Jun May-Jul Jun-Jul Jun-Aug May-Jun Aug May-Jul Jul-Aug Aug-Sep
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2-4 5-7 2-3 3-4 3-4 2-3 2-3 2-4 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 .5-1 1-2 2-3 2-4 2-3 3-5 3-5 2-4 1-3 2-4 1-2 1-3 1-2 1-3 1-2 1-2 3-5 2-4 4-6 3-5 4-6 3-5 3-6 2-4 4-6 2-5 4-6 1-3
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LH WD LH LH LH LH LH LH LH GC LH LH LH LH LH FC, WD LH LH FC, LH EW EW EW FC, LH, N EW LH FC
Carex crinita >
< Elymus villosus
Glyceria striata >
trees, shrubs & woody vines

PLANT NAME
Scientific Common

gallon color time
POT SIZE/PRICE
38 cell tray 2 pot**quart
SUN
full part shd
SIZE
height
MOISTURE
dry ave wet
NOTES
Acer rubrum Acer saccharinum Acer saccharum Alnus incana Amelanchier arborea Amorpha canescens Aronia melanocarpa Betula alleghaniensis Betula papyrifera Betula pumila Carya cordiformis Ceanothus americanus Celtis occidentalis Celtis tenuifolia Cephalanthus occidentalis Cercis canadensis Clematis virginiana Cornus alternifolia Cornus amomum Cornus racemosa Cornus sericea Corylus americana Decodon verticillatus Diervilla lonicera Euonymus obovatus Gleditsia triacanthos Gymnocladus dioicus Hypericum kalmianum Hypericum prolificum Ilex verticillata Juniperus communis Juniperus virginiana Larix laricina Lindera benzoin Liriodendron tulipifera Malus coronaria Menispermum canadense Nyssa sylvatica Parthenocissus quinquefolia Physocarpus opulifolius Platanus occidentalis Populus deltoides Potentilla fruticosa Prunus americana Prunus pumila Prunus serotina Prunus virginiana Ptelea trifoliata
Red Maple Silver Maple Sugar Maple Speckled Alder Serviceberry Leadplant Black Chokeberry Yellow Birch Paper Birch Bog Birch Bitternut Hickory New Jersey Tea Hackberry Dwarf Hackberry Buttonbush Redbud Virgins Bower Alternate Leaf Dogwood Silky Dogwood Gray Dogwood Red-Osier Dogwood American Hazelnut Swamp Loosestrife Bush Honeysuckle Creeping Strawberry Bush Honey Locust Kentucky Coffee Tree Kalms St. Johns Wort Shrubby St. Johnswort Michigan Holly Common Juniper Eastern Red Cedar Tamarack Spicebush Tulip Poplar Wild Crab Apple Moonseed Blackgum Virginia Creeper Common Ninebark Sycamore Cottonwood Shrubby Cinquefoil Wild Plum Sand Cherry Black Cherry Choke Cherry Hop Tree
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Red Green Yellow Brown White Purple White Yellow Brown Brown Yellow White Green Green White Pink White White White White White Yellow Pink Yellow Yellow Green White Yellow Yellow White Yellow White White Green Green Green White Green Green Yellow White White White White Green
Apr-May Apr-May Apr-May Mar-May Apr-May Jun-Aug Jun Apr-May Apr-May May-Jun May-Jun Jun-Jul May May Jun-Aug May Aug-Sep May-Jun Jun-Jul May-Jun Jun-Aug Mar-Apr Jul-Aug Jun Apr-May May-Jun Jun Jun-Aug Jul Jun Apr-May May-Jun May Jun-Jul May-Jun Jul-Aug May-Jun May Apr-May Jun-Sep Apr-May May-Jun May-Jun May-Jun Jun
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50-100 60-100 60-100 6-25 12-25 2-3 2-6 40-70 30-60 5-12 50-85 1-3 40-60 6-18 6-15 12-25 12-25 3-9 3-10 3-9 5-9 2-4 1-3 up to 1 60-85 60-85 1-2 3-6 6-12 3-5 20-40 40-75 5-10 60-110 12-25 30-60 3-9 65-100 60-110 2-3 10-25 3-5 50-85 10-30 6-15
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FC FC S LH, EF LH, N B LH LH LH, S LH LH, N LH, B LH, B N LH, N V, D LH, B, N LH, S, B, N LH, S, B, N LH, S, B, N EF, D EW GC TH, LH D AS, B, D B B FC LH, D LH TH, N V FC, D, B FC, GC, V N LH LB, N LH, S, EF B, EF LH, EF, N LH, S, N LH
Cephalanthus occidentalis >
Prunus americana >
< Larix laricina
trees, shrubs & woody vines

PLANT NAME

gallon color time
POT SIZE/PRICE
2 potquart
SUN
full part shd
SIZE
height
MOISTURE
dry ave wet
NOTES
Quercus alba Quercus bicolor Quercus macrocarpa Quercus muehlenbergii Quercus rubra Quercus velutina Rhus typhina Rosa carolina Rosa palustris Rosa setigera Salix discolor Salix interior Salix nigra Sambucus canadensis Sambucus racemosa Spiraea alba Spiraea tomentosa Staphylea trifolia Thuja occidentalis Ulmus americana Viburnum dentatum Viburnum lentago Zanthoxylum americanum
White Oak Swamp White Oak Bur Oak Chinquapin Oak Red Oak Black Oak Staghorn Sumac Pasture Rose Swamp Rose Michigan Rose Pussy Willow Sandbar Willow Black Willow American Elder Red-Berried Elder Meadowsweet Steeplebush American Bladdernut Northern White Cedar American Elm Arrowwood Viburnum Nannyberry Prickly Ash
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$14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $15.00 $14.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $14.00 $14.00 $10.00 $14.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00
Green Green Green Green Green Green Red Pink Pink Pink Green Green Green White White White Pink White Brown White White Green
May-Jun May-Jun May-Jun May-Jun May-Jun May-Jun Jun Jun-Jul Jun-Jul Jul-Aug Mar-Apr Apr Apr Jun-Jul May-Jun Jun-Aug Jul-Aug Apr-May Mar-Apr May-Jun May-Jun Apr-May
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LH LH LH LH LH LH LH, D, N S, TH S, TH TH LH S, LH LH EF, B B LH, N LH, N LH B, LH, N FC, B, N. LH LH,S, TH, N
use of new nomenclature

Molecular biological techniques have been used to more accurately describe the taxonomic relationships between species. This has resulted in the renaming and reorganization of a number of plant species. We are slowly incorporating these new names into our catalog but our primary objective is to make the catalog clear and easily referenced by our customers regardless of the prevailing nomenclature. Synonyms are provided to assist those who are familiar with the most current names.
New Name
Ageratina altissima Arnoglossum atriplicifolium Campanulastrum americanum Dasiphora fruticosa Doellingeria umbellata Eupatoriadelphus maculatus Eurybia macrophylla Maianthemum racemosum Maianthemum stellatum Oligoneuron ohioense Oligoneuron riddellii Oligoneuron rigidum Packera aurea Packera obovatus Photinia melanocarpa Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium Symphyotrichum cordifolium Symphyotrichum laeve Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Symphyotrichum oolentangiense Symphyotrichum puniceum
Old Name (used in this catalog)

Eupatorium rugosum Cacalia atriplicifolia Campanula americana Potentilla fruticosa Aster umbellatus Eupatorium maculatum Aster macrophyllus Smilacina racemosa Smilacina stellata Solidago ohioensis Solidago riddellii Solidago rigida Senecio aurea Senecio obovatus Aronia melanocarpa Gnaphalium obtusifolium Aster cordifolius Aster laevis Aster novae-angliae Aster oolentangiensis Aster puniceus
< Hypericum prolificum
< Malus coronaria
Spiraea tomentosa >
< Native plant installation as part of a slope stabilization project (Center left) Installing native plants on a green roof
< Wetland mitigation project
wildtype offers a wide range of ecological services, including:

w species inventory, site assessment and planning, wetland monitoring
We offer ecological design and consulting, floristic inventory, site quality assessment, invasive species mapping, site planning for public, commercial and residential projects and monitoring of wetland mitigations.
w invasive species management

We have extensive experience in managing a wide variety of invasive plant species. We are able to quickly and accurately identify invasive species in any season and determine the most effective method of control. Michigan Department of Agriculture certified herbicide applicators on staff.
w native plant installation

From large wetland mitigation projects to small rain gardens, our crew is ready to install any quantity of plants for your project.
w native landscape maintenance

Our crew is experienced at maintaining the full spectrum of native landscape projects including prairie plantings, woodland restorations, rain gardens, stormwater basins and residential landscapes.
w custom seed collecting

If your project requires site-sourced seed, we can collect and process this seed for you. It is important to note that the window of opportunity to collect any given species is usually only a couple of weeks so please plan ahead.
w custom growing
We frequently grow orders to meet specific project requirements. We can utilize seed provided to us or seed we collected. Timing is the most important factor. Although it may only take 6-8 weeks to produce some of the faster growing species from seed, there is only one opportunity a year to collect seed therefore it is critical that you plan ahead.
< Moniitoring a wetland mitigation project
Winter is an ideal time for removal of invasive woody plants >
< Newly created wetland for filtering and capturing nursery runoff
< The Big Dig sculpting our new irrigation pond
whats new at Wildtype?

Bills new swimmin hole
Over the last several years we have been addressing water quality problems at the nursery. Unfortunately, the water from the new well we dug in 2008 is very high in sodium and borontwo elements that at high levels are toxic to plants. These are naturally occurring water constituents but extremely difficult and expensive to remove. So last year we went to plan B (more like plan M but who is counting) and dug an irrigation pond. We are hopeful that this will solve our water quality problems. As part of the pond digging process we designed and recreated a wetland where one likely occurred historically. This area will allow us to filter and recycle the water we use in the nursery. We are also creating some decent wildlife habitat. We are excited about revegetating the wetland and pond in the coming years.
join us here at Wildtype...

on Sunday August 29, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a One-Day Eco/Photo Excursion with Great Lakes Photo Tours (greatlakesphototours.com). Naturalist photographer, Mark S. Carlson and Digital Photography Instructor, Bob Grzesiak personally assist you in the field photographing latesummer wildflowers, regardless of your equipment or skill level. Cost is just $79.00 with a $10.00 non-refundable deposit required. Pre-registration required 15 days prior to the event. Contact Wildtype to register. For photography questions contact info@greatlakesphototours.com or 517.230.1655.
motherhood calls
Laura Duane has been working at Wildtype for nearly 10 years. Laura and her husband Steve are starting a family and Laura will be a leaving Wildtype for at least the near term. We are extremely happy for Laura and Steve. Best of luck, we miss you already. but have you on speed dial.
the catalog
Last year the catalog went through a major retrofit and we hope our customers find it more informative and easier to use. We are always looking for ways to reduce our resource use and therefore beginning this year we will print and mail our catalog every two years. This will conserve a considerable amount of paper. In addition, we have also gone to printing the catalog on paper that is less resource intensive. A catalog download will always be available from our website.
This catalog is printed on paper made in the USA from 30% postconsumed waste content and 50% total recycled fiber, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.
About the front cover: Michigan-based naturalist photographer Mark S. Carlson has generously allowed us to feature his photographs on our covers. The front cover features Schoenoplectus tabernaemantani (Scirpus validus) and the back is Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (Aster novae-angliae). About the photographer: Mark was born in Michigan and has explored the natural beauty of the Great Lakes State all his life. His first image was published in 1980. Since then, Marks work has appeared in magazines, books, on music CD covers and calendars. His photography is exhibited in galleries and in private collections throughout the Midwest. See more of his work at www.markscarlson.com.
< One of our greenhouses in early spring full of custom-grown orders
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RETAIL HOURS 2010

(Please call or check our website for new retail hours in 2011.)
SHOP THESE DAYS - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May Sat. & Sun., 15 &16 Sat. & Sun., 22 & 23, Sat. & Sun., 29 & 30. June & July No retail sales days. August Sat. & Sun., 28 & 29. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU CAN ORDER ANYTIME AND PICK-UP BY PREARRANGEMENT. JUST GIVE US A CALL - 517.244.1140.
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PlantingUnitDescriptions NativeLandscapeConceptPlan Preparedby:JakeLloyd

TEN STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL SMALL WILDFLOWER SEEDING

1,000 sq. feet

Scientific Name Aventa sativa Lolium multiflorum

Common Name Seed Oats Annual Rye

Michigan Native Plant Producers Association

The Native Plant Nursery LLC

Borealis Seed Company

Oakland Wildflower Farm

Hidden Savanna Nursery

Wetlands Nursery, Inc.

Mary Ann's Michigan Trees & Shrubs

Michigan Wildflower Farm

WILDTYPE Design, Native Plants & Seed LTD

Growing Michigans Natural Heritage

MICHIGAN WILDFLOWER FARM

Grasses and Sedges

Bloom Time Moisture Sun

Canada Wild Rye Bottlebrush grass Little bluestem

nursery mason, michigan

Ascplepias verticillata >

< Aster oolentangiensis

Actaea pachypoda >

our growing guide

key to letter codes

Asclepias tuberosa seed heads in early autumn >

< Phlox divaricata

Ilex verticillata >

P: 517.244.1140 F: 517.244.1142 www.wildtypeplants.com POT SIZE/PRICE

< Helianthus strumosus

< Actaea rubra

Lobelia siphilitica >

P: 517.244.1140 F: 517.244.1142 www.wildtypeplants.com POT SIZE/PRICE

$49.00 $49.00 $49.00

$7.95 $7.95 $7.95 $7.95 $7.95 $7.95 $7.95

< Sanguinaria canadensis

Eupatorium maculatum >

Penstemon hirsutus >

P: 517.244.1140 F: 517.244.1142 www.wildtypeplants.com POT SIZE/PRICE

$6.50 $5.75 $6.50 $6.50

1 1 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2

CM, WD WD CM, WD CM, WD CM CM

< Onoclea sensibilis

< Caulophyllum thalictriodes

Stylophorum < diphyllum

Cystopteris bulbifera >

grasses, rushes & sedges

P: 517.244.1140 F: 517.244.1142 www.wildtypeplants.com FLOWERS

$7.95 $7.95 $7.95 $7.95 $7.95 $7.95 $7.95

LH WD LH LH LH LH LH LH LH GC LH LH LH LH LH FC, WD LH LH FC, LH EW EW EW FC, LH, N EW LH FC

Carex crinita >

< Elymus villosus

Glyceria striata >

trees, shrubs & woody vines

P: 517.244.1140 F: 517.244.1142 www.wildtypeplants.com FLOWERS

$6.50 $6.50 $4.85 $6.50 $6.50 $4.85 $4.85 $4.85 $6.50

Cephalanthus occidentalis >

Prunus americana >

< Larix laricina