Native Plant Nurseries in Illinois
Find native plant nurseries in Illinois - from Chicago to Springfield and beyond
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Absolutely Wild Inc
Peotone, Illinois
Native plant nursery in Will County specializing in local ecotype plants.
Blazing Star Nursery
Woodstock, Illinois
Native plant nursery specializing in prairie plants and wildflowers.
Bluestem Prairie Nursery
Hillsboro, Illinois
Prairie plants and native grass specialists in central Illinois.
Country Roads Greenhouse
Rochelle, Illinois
Greenhouse and nursery offering native plants and garden supplies.
Earthskin Nursery
Mason City, Illinois
Native plant nursery offering a variety of Illinois native species.
Enders Greenhouse
Cherry Valley, Illinois
Greenhouse and nursery with native plant selections.
Garden Prairie Nursery
Garden Prairie, Illinois
Nursery in Garden Prairie, Illinois.
Genesis Nursery
Tampico, Illinois
Native plant nursery in northwest Illinois.
Hidden Timber Gardens
Chana, Illinois
Native plant nursery and gardens in northern Illinois.
King Nursery
Oswego, Illinois
Nursery in Kendall County offering native plants.
LaFayette Home Nursery
LaFayette, Illinois
Family-owned nursery offering native trees, shrubs, and perennials.
Lake County Forest Preserve Native Seed Nursery
Grayslake, Illinois
Forest preserve nursery growing native seeds for restoration.
Lee's Gardens
Tremont, Illinois
Garden center with native plant selections in central Illinois.
Midwest Groundcovers LLC
St. Charles, Illinois
Wholesale native plant nursery. Owns the Natural Garden Natives brand with over 240 plants indigenous to the Midwest.
Muddy Roots Collective
Murphysboro, Illinois
Community-focused nursery with native and medicinal plants.
Natives Haven
Harvard, Illinois
Native plant nursery open Friday & Saturday 10-5 or by appointment.
Natural Communities LLC
Batavia, Illinois
Native plants, native seed, native shrubs, and trees. Online ordering with local pickups available.
North Branch Natives
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago native plant nursery focused on local ecotypes.
Pink Prairie Gardens
Geneseo, Illinois
Prairie plant specialist in western Illinois.
Pizzo Native Plant Nursery
Leland, Illinois
Large native plant nursery specializing in ecological restoration and native landscaping.
Pleasant Prairie Nursery
Williamsfield, Illinois
100% native plant nursery specializing in prairie plants and native species for restoration.
Possibility Place Nursery
Monee, Illinois
Native plant nursery with retail hours available. Specializing in native plants for the Chicago region.
Prairie Dock Nursery
Georgetown, Illinois
Prairie plant nursery in east-central Illinois.
Prairieland Gardens
Arthur, Illinois
Prairie and native plant nursery in central Illinois.
Red Buffalo Nursery
Richmond, Illinois
Native plant nursery in McHenry County. Call to make an appointment for visits.
The Natural Garden
St. Charles, Illinois
Specializing in native Midwest perennials, grasses, and shrubs.
Walkup Heritage Farm
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Heritage farm and nursery featuring native plants in Lake County.
Wasco Nursery
Wasco, Illinois
Garden center featuring American Beauties Natives and Natural Garden Natives brands.
Absolutely Wild Inc
Peotone, Illinois
Native plant nursery in Will County specializing in local ecotype plants.
Blazing Star Nursery
Woodstock, Illinois
Native plant nursery specializing in prairie plants and wildflowers.
Bluestem Prairie Nursery
Hillsboro, Illinois
Prairie plants and native grass specialists in central Illinois.
Country Roads Greenhouse
Rochelle, Illinois
Greenhouse and nursery offering native plants and garden supplies.
Earthskin Nursery
Mason City, Illinois
Native plant nursery offering a variety of Illinois native species.
Enders Greenhouse
Cherry Valley, Illinois
Greenhouse and nursery with native plant selections.
Garden Prairie Nursery
Garden Prairie, Illinois
Nursery in Garden Prairie, Illinois.
Genesis Nursery
Tampico, Illinois
Native plant nursery in northwest Illinois.
Hidden Timber Gardens
Chana, Illinois
Native plant nursery and gardens in northern Illinois.
King Nursery
Oswego, Illinois
Nursery in Kendall County offering native plants.
LaFayette Home Nursery
LaFayette, Illinois
Family-owned nursery offering native trees, shrubs, and perennials.
Lake County Forest Preserve Native Seed Nursery
Grayslake, Illinois
Forest preserve nursery growing native seeds for restoration.
Lee's Gardens
Tremont, Illinois
Garden center with native plant selections in central Illinois.
Midwest Groundcovers LLC
St. Charles, Illinois
Wholesale native plant nursery. Owns the Natural Garden Natives brand with over 240 plants indigenous to the Midwest.
Muddy Roots Collective
Murphysboro, Illinois
Community-focused nursery with native and medicinal plants.
Natives Haven
Harvard, Illinois
Native plant nursery open Friday & Saturday 10-5 or by appointment.
Natural Communities LLC
Batavia, Illinois
Native plants, native seed, native shrubs, and trees. Online ordering with local pickups available.
North Branch Natives
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago native plant nursery focused on local ecotypes.
Pink Prairie Gardens
Geneseo, Illinois
Prairie plant specialist in western Illinois.
Pizzo Native Plant Nursery
Leland, Illinois
Large native plant nursery specializing in ecological restoration and native landscaping.
Pleasant Prairie Nursery
Williamsfield, Illinois
100% native plant nursery specializing in prairie plants and native species for restoration.
Possibility Place Nursery
Monee, Illinois
Native plant nursery with retail hours available. Specializing in native plants for the Chicago region.
Prairie Dock Nursery
Georgetown, Illinois
Prairie plant nursery in east-central Illinois.
Prairieland Gardens
Arthur, Illinois
Prairie and native plant nursery in central Illinois.
Red Buffalo Nursery
Richmond, Illinois
Native plant nursery in McHenry County. Call to make an appointment for visits.
The Natural Garden
St. Charles, Illinois
Specializing in native Midwest perennials, grasses, and shrubs.
Walkup Heritage Farm
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Heritage farm and nursery featuring native plants in Lake County.
Wasco Nursery
Wasco, Illinois
Garden center featuring American Beauties Natives and Natural Garden Natives brands.
About Native Plants in Illinois
Illinois was once covered by vast tallgrass prairies, oak savannas, and bottomland forests that supported incredible biodiversity. Though less than 0.01% of original prairie remains, native plant restoration is thriving across the state. Find Illinois native plant nurseries to help rebuild prairie ecosystems and support local pollinators.
Ecoregions
Popular Native Species
- •Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis)— grass
- •Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum)— wildflower
- •Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)— tree
- •New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)— shrub
- •Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)— wildflower
- •Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)— wildflower
Planting Season
Late fall (November-December) is ideal for dormant seeding of prairie grasses and wildflowers in Illinois. Spring planting (April-May) works well for container-grown plants and plugs after the last frost.