At Plant Iowa everything is grown from seed from local native habitats. I grow and manage all of my inventory by myself. I pride myself on the quality of my plants and my knowledge of how to grow them. I will help you with any questions you may have about your plant and how to grow them.
Overstory shade trees
American Sycamore - Platanus occidentalis
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Up to 75' tall​
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Full sun
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Exfoliating bark
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Fast grower
Hackberry - Celtis occidentalis
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Up to 60' tall​
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Full sun
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Rigig mountain-like bark
Bur Oak - Quercus macrocarpa
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Up to 80' tall​
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Full sun
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Long lived hardwood tree
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Can support up to 557 species of butterflies and moths
Boxelder - Acer negundo
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35-50' tall​
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Full sun
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Fast growing tree
Understory trees & shrubs
American Filbert - Corylus americana
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15-20' wide and tall
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Partial shade
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Understory shrub
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Edible nuts
Elderberry - Sambucus canadensis
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15-20' wide and tall
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Partial shade
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Understory shrub
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Edible fruits
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Fast grower
Perennials
Prairie Pussytoe - Antennaria neglecta
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White Flowers
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Partial shade
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Groundcover perennial​
Wild Petunia - Ruellia humilis
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1-2' tall
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Purple flowers
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Full sun
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Shrubby upright perennial​
Little Bluestem- Schizachyrium scoparium
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3-4' tall
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Full sun
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Ornamental grass​
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Mound - form grass
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Non running/non rhizomatous grass
Blazing Star - Liatris spicata
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3' tall
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Pink spike flower
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Full sun
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Upright mild mannered perennial
Monarda - Monarda fistulosa
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4' tall
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Purple flower
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Full sun
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Shrubby upright perennial​
Yarrow - Achillea millefolium
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3' tall
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White composite flower
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Full sun
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Mild mannered upright perennial​