Thanks for the great website! I hope some of my plants flower this year, instead of waiting until the second year. Theresa

That is unfortunate. Have had that happen to me and can't help wondering if it was ignorance or is it was intentional. Fortunately there are some good native plant suppliers out there. Two that I have ordered from are Prairie Moon Nursery and Ion Exchange. Prairie Moon sells seeds for Phlox divaricata and Ion Exchange has plugs (small plants in trays). You might also see if you can find a native plant society in your area that has a native plant sale in the spring. Once you find a good supplier you will probably end up buying more from them, which is how it should work. Good luck.

I recently visited Bay State Perennials in Whateley. They are a small operation, but I found unusual plants there. They probably draw a lot of business from the nearby academic centers. Right down the road is Nasami Farms, part of the New England Wildflower Society. When I was there they didn't have much put out to sell, but that may vary with when one goes. It is so close by that it is easy to include. I have never been to Andrews in Amherst, but I have heard people talk about it enthusiastically, particularly as a place for unusual annuals.

Prairie Nursery in Wisconsin. Seeds (forbs and grasses), as well as plants. Natives only, and an excellent, informative catalog. Note that 'wildflower' doesn't have a well-defined meaning. It can refer to native forbs (nonwoody flowering plants) as well as to weeds. And in nature, forbs never grow without grasses, which act as a sort of matrix to hold the soil and support the flowers' roots and tall stems. What you are looking for is prairie plants, both grasses and forbs. Here is a link that might be useful: Prairie Nursery