2020 Seed Sale

75 species of wildflowers, ferns, grasses and shrubs for a variety of habitats, from hot and sunny to dry, wet or shady.

All seeds are hand-collected in Maine from native gardens or from private lands with owner permission. Depending on each year’s harvest, most seeds marked as "Sold Out" will be replenished in the fall. Make sure to check our online store each fall to see if your favorite seeds are back in stock! 

Late fall and winter are great times to sow native seeds. See our Native Plant Blog Autumn and Winter Seed Sowing in Six Easy Steps to help you get started. For more detailed propagation information refer to How to Grow Natives From Seed.

If you are new to seed sowing, aster, milkweed, coneflower, beebalm, beardtongue, lobelia and wild strawberry are easy for beginners. Try a variety of different seeds and be rewarded with an abundance of native plants for your garden and/or to share with others. Choose species with a germination code A or B to gain experience before trying those with codes D, E, F, G and ferns. Seeds can be planted in pots or a growing bed outdoors and will germinate when the conditions are right for each species.

If you are a member, please log in before ordering to receive your discount. If this is the first time ordering and you wish to become a member, you must purchase your membership first. Once you have purchased your membership, log back in as a member to place your seed order. This will ensure that you get the membership discount on your seed order.

Clicking on an image or plant name will bring up details for each species, including growing conditions, germination information, and allow you to add it to your shopping cart. Unless otherwise noted, each seed package contains 50-100 seeds. A plant species chart at the end is sorted by scientific name and plant characteristics for easy reference.

View all germination codes for native seeds.

Autumn and Winter Seed Sowing in Nine Easy Steps

Wildflowers

Asters<br> Blue wood-aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)

Asters
Blue wood-aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)

$ 3.50
Asters<br> Flax-leaved stiff-aster (Ionactis linariifolia)

Asters
Flax-leaved stiff-aster (Ionactis linariifolia)

$ 3.50
Asters<br> Large-leaved wood-aster (Eurybia macrophylla)

Asters
Large-leaved wood-aster (Eurybia macrophylla)

$ 3.50
Asters<br> New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)

Asters
New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)

$ 3.50
Asters<br> Smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve)

Asters
Smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve)

$ 3.50
Asters<br> Tall white-aster (Doellingeria umbellata)

Asters
Tall white-aster (Doellingeria umbellata)

$ 3.50
Asters<br> White wood-aster (Eurybia divaricata)

Asters
White wood-aster (Eurybia divaricata)

$ 3.50
Baneberry <br>Doll’s eyes (Actaea pachypoda)

Baneberry
Doll’s eyes (Actaea pachypoda)

$ 5.00
Baneberry<br>Red baneberry (Actaea rubra)

Baneberry
Red baneberry (Actaea rubra)

$ 5.00
Beardtongues<br> Foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)

Beardtongues
Foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)

$ 3.50
Beardtongues<br> Northeastern beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

Beardtongues
Northeastern beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

$ 3.50
Beardtongues<br> Small's beardtongue (Penstemon smallii)

Beardtongues
Small's beardtongue (Penstemon smallii)

$ 3.50
Bee-balms<br> Spotted bee-balm (Monarda punctata)

Bee-balms
Spotted bee-balm (Monarda punctata)

$ 3.50
Bee-balms<br> Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

Bee-balms
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

$ 3.50
Bellflowers<br> Scotch bellflower (Campanula rotundifolia)

Bellflowers
Scotch bellflower (Campanula rotundifolia)

$ 3.50
Bellflowers<br> Tall American Bellflower (Campanula americana)

Bellflowers
Tall American Bellflower (Campanula americana)

$ 3.50
Black bugbane (Actaea racemosa)

Black bugbane (Actaea racemosa)

$ 3.50
Blood-root (Sanguinaria canadensis)

Blood-root (Sanguinaria canadensis)

$ 5.00
Blue Cohosh<br>(Caulophyllum thalictroides)

Blue Cohosh
(Caulophyllum thalictroides)

$ 5.00 Sold Out
Blue iris (Iris versicolor)

Blue iris (Iris versicolor)

$ 3.50
Blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica)

Blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica)

$ 3.50
Blue vervain (Verbena hastata)

Blue vervain (Verbena hastata)

$ 3.50
Blue-eyed-grass (Sisyrinchium montanum)

Blue-eyed-grass (Sisyrinchium montanum)

$ 3.50
Bluets, Quaker ladies (Houstonia caerulea)

Bluets, Quaker ladies (Houstonia caerulea)

$ 3.50 Sold Out
Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)

Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)

$ 3.50
Bunchberry (Chamaepericlymenum canadense)

Bunchberry (Chamaepericlymenum canadense)

$ 3.50
Canada lily (Lilium canadense)

Canada lily (Lilium canadense)

$ 5.00
Cardinal-flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Cardinal-flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

$ 3.50
Closed gentian, Meadow bottle gentian (Gentiana clausa)

Closed gentian, Meadow bottle gentian (Gentiana clausa)

$ 3.50
Coastal Joe-Pye weed (Eutrochium dubium)

Coastal Joe-Pye weed (Eutrochium dubium)

$ 3.50
Coneflowers<br> Black-eyed coneflower (Rudbeckia hirta v. pulcherrima)

Coneflowers
Black-eyed coneflower (Rudbeckia hirta v. pulcherrima)

$ 3.50
Coneflowers<br> Three-lobed coneflower (Rudbeckia triloba)

Coneflowers
Three-lobed coneflower (Rudbeckia triloba)

$ 3.50
Culver's-root (Veronicastrum virginicum)

Culver's-root (Veronicastrum virginicum)

$ 3.50
Eastern shooting star (Dodecatheon meadia)

Eastern shooting star (Dodecatheon meadia)

$ 3.50
Goldenrods<br> Blue-stem goldenrod (Solidago caesia)

Goldenrods
Blue-stem goldenrod (Solidago caesia)

$ 3.50
Goldenrods<br> Downy goldenrod (Solidago puberula)

Goldenrods
Downy goldenrod (Solidago puberula)

$ 3.50
Goldenrods<br> Seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens)

Goldenrods
Seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens)

$ 3.50
Goldenrods<br> Zig-zag goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis)

Goldenrods
Zig-zag goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis)

$ 3.50
Heart-leaved Alexanders (Zizia aptera)

Heart-leaved Alexanders (Zizia aptera)

$ 3.50
Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)

Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)

$ 3.50
Jacob's-ladder (Polemonium reptans)

Jacob's-ladder (Polemonium reptans)

$ 3.50
Jewelweed (Impatiens campensis)

Jewelweed (Impatiens campensis)

$ 5.00 Sold Out
Milkweeds<br> Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Milkweeds
Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)

$ 3.50
Milkweeds<br> Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

Milkweeds
Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

$ 3.50
Milkweeds<br> Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

Milkweeds
Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

$ 3.50
New York ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)

New York ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)

$ 3.50
Nodding onion (Allium cernuum)

Nodding onion (Allium cernuum)

$ 3.50
Pale jewelweed (Impatiens pallida)

Pale jewelweed (Impatiens pallida)

$ 5.00
Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)

Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)

$ 3.50
Pearly everlasting<br>(Anaphalis margaritacea)

Pearly everlasting
(Anaphalis margaritacea)

$ 3.50
Plantain leaved pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia)

Plantain leaved pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia)

$ 3.50
Red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

Red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

$ 3.50
Spotted crane's-bill (Geranium maculatum)

Spotted crane's-bill (Geranium maculatum)

$ 3.50
Sundial lupine (Lupinus perennis)

Sundial lupine (Lupinus perennis)

$ 3.50
Tall anemone (Anemone virginiana)

Tall anemone (Anemone virginiana)

$ 3.50
Virginia mountain-mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum)

Virginia mountain-mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum)

$ 3.50
White snakeroot (Ageratina altissima)

White snakeroot (Ageratina altissima)

$ 3.50
Wild leek (Allium tricoccum)

Wild leek (Allium tricoccum)

$ 5.00 Sold Out
Wild lettuce (Lactuca canadensis)

Wild lettuce (Lactuca canadensis)

$ 3.50
Wild monkshood<br>(Aconitum uncinatum)

Wild monkshood
(Aconitum uncinatum)

$ 3.50

Wild Seed Project would like to thank the many volunteers who help with seed cleaning, packaging and collecting the seeds. If you have skills or are interested in helping with this effort, please let us know at info@wildseedproject.net.

Native Seed Table

Native Seed Table - Plant Characteristics
Light Conditions Soil Conditions Height Bloom Time
Common Name Latin Name Full Sun Part sun / Part shade Deep Shade Dry Moist Wet Low
< 12" 		Medium
12"-24" 		Tall
>24" 		Spring
April-Jun 		Summer
July-Aug 		Fall
Sept-Oct
Wildflowers
Anemone, tall Anemone virginiana X X X     X   X  
Aster, Blue wood Symphyotrichum cordifolium X X X X X     X       X
Aster, Flax-leaved stiff Ionactis linariifolia X X   X     X X
Aster, Large-leaved wood Eurybia macrophylla   X X X X X X X
Aster, New England Symphyotrichum novae-angliae X X   X X X
Aster, Smooth blue Symphyotrichum laeve X X   X X X X
Aster, Tall white Doellingeria umbellata X X   X X X X
Aster, White wood Eurybia divaricata X X X X X X X
Beardtongue, Foxglove Penstemon digitalis X X   X X X X
Beardtongue, Northeastern Penstemon hirsutus X X X X X
Beardtongue, Small's Penstemon smallii   X   X X X X
Bee-balm, Spotted Monarda punctata X X X X X X
Bee-balm, Wild Monarda fistulosa X X X X X X
Bellflower, Scotch Campanula rotundifolia X X X X X
Bellflower, Tall American Campanula americana X X X X X
Black bugbane Actaea racemosa X X X X X
Blood-root Sanguinaria canadensis X X X X
Blue cohosh Caulophyllum thalictroides X X X X X
Blue iris Iris versicolor X X X X X X
Blue lobelia Lobelia siphilitica X X X X X X X
Blue vervain Verbena hastata X X X X X X
Blue-eyed-grass Sisyrinchium montanum X X X X X
Boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum X X X X X X
Bunchberry Chamaeper-iclymenum canadense X X X X
Cardinal-flower Lobelia cardinalis X X X X X X
Closed gentian Gentiana clausa X X X X X
Coastal Joe-Pye weed Eutrochium dubium X X X X X
Coneflower, Black-eyed Rudbeckia hirta v. pulcherrima X X X X X X X
Coneflower, Three-lobed Rudbeckia triloba X X X X X X
Culver's-root Veronicastrum virginicum X X X X X X
Eastern shooting star Dodecatheon meadia X X X X X
Golden groundsel Packera aurea X X X X X X X
Goldenrod, Blue-stem Solidago caesia X X X X X
Goldenrod, Downy Solidago puberula X X X X
Goldenrod, Seaside Solidago sempervirens X X X X
Goldenrod, Zig-zag Solidago flexicaulis X X X X X
Heart-leaved Alexanders Zizia aptera X X X X X X
Jack-in-the-pulpit Arisaema triphyllum X X X X X X
Jacob's-ladder Polemonium reptans X X X X
Jewelweed Impatiens capensis X X X X X X X
Milkweed, Butterfly Asclepias tuberosa X X X X
Milkweed, Common Asclepias syriaca X X X X X
Milkweed, Swamp Asclepias incarnata X X X X X X
New York ironweed Vernonia noveboracensis X X X X X
Nodding onion Allium cernuum X X X X X
Pearly everlasting Anaphalus margaretacea X X X X X
Pink-corydalis Capnoides sempervirens X X X X X
Plantain-leaved pussytoes Antennaria plantaginifolia X X X X X
Red baneberry Actaea rubra X X X X X
Red columbine Aquilegia canadensis X X X X X X
Spotted crane's-bill Geranium maculatum X X X X X
Sundial lupine Lupinus perennis X X X X X
Virginia mountain-mint Pycnanthemum virginianum X X X X X
White snakeroot Ageratina altissima X X X X X
Wild leek Allium tricoccum X X X X X
Wild lettuce Lactuca canadensis X X X X
Wild monkshood Aconitum uncinatum X X X X
Wild sarsasparilla Aralia nucicaulis X X X X X X
Wild strawberry Fragaria virginiana X X X X X X X
 
Ferns
Christmas fern Polystichum acrostichoides X X X X X
Northern lady fern Athyrium angustum X X X X X
Northern maidenhair fern Adiantum pedatum X X X X X
 
Grasses
Little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium X X X X X
Switch panicgrass Panicum virgatum X X X X X X
 
Vines
Trumpet honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens X X X X X X X
Virgin's-bower clematis Clematis virginiana X X X X X X X
Wild cucumber Echinocystis lobata X X X X X X X
 
Trees & Shrubs
Alternate-leaved dogwood (pagoda) Swida alternifolia X X X X
American honeysuckle Lonicera canadense X X X X X
Black elderberry Sambucus nigra X X X X X X
Flowering raspberry Rubus odoratus X X X X X X
Hobblebush Viburnum lantanoides X X X X X
New Jersey tea Ceanothus americanus X X X X
Red elderberry Sambucus racemosa X X X X X
Rosy meadowsweet Spiraea tomentosa X X X X X X X
Silky dogwood Swida amomum X X X X X X
Small bayberry Morella caroliniensis X X X X X X
Smooth arrowwood Viburnum dentatum X X X X X X
Virginia rose Rosa virginiana X X X X X
White meadowsweet Spiraea alba X X X X X X X
Winterberry holly Ilex verticillata X X X X X X
Witch-hazel Hamamelis virginiana X X X X X X

 

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