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Native Plants
OVERVIEW
At EcoLogic Horticulture we believe one of the most meaningful things we can do is to produce healthy native plants, whether they are being used on a green roof or in a reclamation setting we know they will play an important role in restoring ecological balance in on our environment.

Once established native plants will produce viable seeds and those seeds will form the seedbank of the future.  These plants are adapted to grow in our climate and provide an important food source for insects and wildlife. Where possible we strive to grow native plants sourced from locally collected seed. We have an inventory of grasses, forbs and shrubs available during the season, and can also custom produce native plants specifically for your project. 
WHY NATIVE PLANTS
ECOSYSTEM Support
• Native plants provide a wide range of Ecosystem Services
• Supporting native pollinators and wildlife
REDUCED Maintenance
• Reduced mowing and weed control
• Drought resistant and resilient
NATURALLY Beautiful
• Thousands of native species to choose from
• Many are beautiful and have merit for landscaping
CARBON Sequestration
• Native plants have deep and complex root systems
• Native grasslands sequester carbon more effectively than trees

Formats
Root health and ease of use are important to us so we offer many innovative potting technologies to  ensure you get the best possible establishment.

Air Prune pots encourage the development of dense root systems that are less likely to spiral.

Root training pots & trays encourage roots to grow downwards instead of in a spiral.

Download the Product data sheet for more details.
Contract Production

It takes several season to turn a locally collected seed into a plant that's ready for your project. Contract production is the most effective and affodable method fo ensure the right plants are available when it's time for landscaping.

Avoid Subsitutions

Contract production ensures we can deliver exactly what’s specified for your project.Contract production ensures we have time to grow the right species from the right seed source for your project.

Save on Your Order

When we contract grow your order, we pass our time savings on as a discount on your order. It’s more efficient for our nursery team to produce with your final species & formats in mind.Save up to 25% on your order, depending on how far in advance you place your order.

Ensure ITS LOCAL MATERIAL

Contract production allows us time to match the seed source to your project site.The resulting plants will thrive in the conditions on site and improve project success.

CONSULTATION
CONTACT US today to discuss how native plants could help enhance your project or be an enhancement  to seeding.
Videos & MultiMedia
Thousands of Years in the Making: Growing in Alberta

Drought Tolerance is an Adaptation for our Ecoregion

Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia cover a massive and diverse geographic area with many ecoregions and subregions, sometimes called ecodistricts. These areas undergo unimaginable changes on both yearly and multidecade timescales.

Gardening with Native Seed

Native grass & wildflowers are a beautiful and beneficial addition to every garden. Over tens of thousands of years, native species have evolved close relationships with native birds, insects and wildlife, providing them with food & habitat. If you love supporting native birds, pollinators & wildlife from your garden, the addition of native plants will increase the number of resources you have available for them.

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SHRUBBY CINQUEFOIL

Dasiphora fruticosa

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Full Sun
Bloom:
Summer to Fall
Habitat:
Moist fescue grassland, open woods, slopes.
Height:
1m
Distribution:
Foothills
Prairie
Parkland
Boreal
Montane
SILKY LUPINE

Lupinus sericeus

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Forb
Light:
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom:
Summer
Habitat:
Montane meadows, fescue grassland, open woods.
Height:
20 - 70 cm
Distribution:
Foothills
Montane
SILVER BUFFALOBERRY

Shepherdia argentea

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Shrub
Light:
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom:
Spring
Habitat:
Moist soil along streams and rivers, slopes, and in open woods.
Height:
3 - 5 m
Distribution:
Prairie
Parkland
SILVER SAGEBRUSH

Artemisia cana

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SILVERBERRY (WOLF WILLOW)

Eleagnus commutata

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Full Sun
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Spring to Summer
Habitat:
Grassland, shrubby slopes, along streams, in moist sandy soil.
Height:
1 - 4 m
Distribution:
Foothills
Prairie
Parkland
Boreal
Montane
SILVERY LUPINE

Lupinus argenteus

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SLENDER PENSTEMON

Penstemon gracilis

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SLENDER WHEATGRASS

Elymus trachycaulus

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SLIMSTEM REEDGRASS

Calamagrostis stricta

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SMALL-FRUITED BULRUSH

Scirpus microcarpus

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Wetland
Light:
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom:
Summer
Habitat:
Marshy places, shores.
Height:
170 cm
Distribution:
Prairie
Parkland
Foothills
SMOOTH BLUE ASTER

Symphyotrichum laeve

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Forb
Light:
Full Sun
Bloom:
Mid-Summer to Fall
Habitat:
Open fescue grassland, open woods, clearings, thickets. In dry prairie region, it is found on sites with more moisture.
Height:
30 - 100 cm
Distribution:
Foothills
Prairie
Parkland
Boreal
Montane
SMOOTH BLUE BEARDTONGUE

Penstemon nitidus

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SMOOTH BLUE WILDRYE

Elymus glaucus

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Grass
Light:
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom:
Late Spring to Early Summer
Habitat:
Moist meadows and woods.
Height:
30 - 180 cm
Distribution:
Foothills
Montane
Parkland
SNEEZEWEED

Helenium autumnale

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SOAPWEED YUCCA

Yucca glauca

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SPIKE TRISETUM

Trisetum spicatum

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Grass
Light:
Full Sun
Bloom:
Summer
Habitat:
Open woods, high rocky slopes, moist grassland.
Height:
10 - 50 cm
Distribution:
Foothills
Montane
Boreal
STICKY GOLDENROD

Solidago simplex

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Light:
Full Sun
Bloom:
Mid-Summer to Fall
Habitat:
Open slopes, ledges, dry prairie.
Height:
5 - 30 cm
Distribution:
Prairie
Foothills
Parkland
Montane
Boreal
STICKY PURPLE GERANIUM

Geranium viscosissimum

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Forb
Light:
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom:
Late Spring to Mid-Summer
Habitat:
Open woods, fescue grassland, openings in willow thickets, moist slopes
Height:
45 - 90 cm
Distribution:
Foothills
Montane
Prairie
Parkland
STIFF GOLDENROD

Solidago rigida

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Full Sun
Bloom:
Late Summer to Early Fall
Habitat:
Grassland, open woods, sandy locations
Height:
90 - 160 cm
Distribution:
Foothills
Prairie
Parkland
STIFF SUNFLOWER

Helianthus pauciflorus

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Full Sun
Bloom:
Mid-Summer to Fall
Habitat:
Upland meadows, fields and roadsides.
Height:
50 - 150 cm
Distribution:
Prairie
Foothills
Parkland
STREAMBANK WHEATGRASS

Elymus lanceolatus ssp. riparius

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SUB-ALPINE FIR

Abies lasiocarpa

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SULPHUR-FLOWER BUCKWHEAT

Eriogonum umbellatum

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SUN SEDGE

Carex inops ssp. heliophila

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SWAMP ASTER

Symphyotrichum puniceum

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SWEETGRASS

Anthoxanthum hirtum

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Grass
Light:
Full Sun
Bloom:
Spring to Summer
Habitat:
Grasslands and moist areas in prairies such as wet meadows or sloughs.
Height:
40 - 110 cm
Distribution:
Prairie
Foothills
Parkland
Montane
Boreal
TALL THIMBLEWEED

Anemone virginiana

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TAMARACK

Larix laricina

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THICKSPIKE WHEATGRASS

Elymus lanceolatus ssp. lanceolatus

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THIMBLEBERRY

Rubus parviflorus

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THIMBLEWEED

Anemone cylindrica

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TORREY'S RUSH

Juncus torreyi

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