Native Plant Sale
Posted:3/1/2022
Jackson
4/28/22 Update: We are sold out of Cardinal Flower and New Jersey Tea. All other flowers are still available at this time. Get your order forms in soon.
Friends of Jackson County
Conservation is holding a wildflower sale this spring to help
people obtain native plant species.
Prairie plants are finding
their way back into Iowa’s landscapes, not only on public lands, but also in
private gardens and yards. Native plants are a great choice for your yard or
garden for many reasons. Native flowers and grasses:
- are well adapted to the
local climate, and can better withstand the severe drought, flooding and
temperatures of Iowa.
- require little to no fertilizers, are
resistant to local diseases, insects, and other pests.
- provide habitat
and food for local wildlife, including our insect pollinators!
Finding native plants to include in
your yard is not always easy, but definitely worth the extra effort it takes to
locate them. Many of the plants found at local ‘big box’ stores are not native
and will not provide the long lasting benefits of prairie plants that have
spent thousands of years adapting to Iowa’s climate and soils.
Plants are $3.00 each. To order, pick up an order form at the
Hurstville Interpretive Center or download a form below. Available while supplies last.
Questions, call the conservation office (563) 652-3783.
Plants will be ready for pickup May 12-15, 2022
