Plant Sources by Nursery
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Nurseries that Offer Plants from Dr. Robert Gegear's Plant List The following pages show where one can purchase plants for a Pollination Preservation Garden, which is based on Dr. Gegear's plant list for at-risk pollinators. This resource was prepared by Matthew Morris of the Metrowest Conservation Alliance (MCA) Native Pollinator Task Force (NPTF). The NPTF aims to conserve native pollination systems by providing the specific habitat requirements and reducing threats for at-risk pollinators in the 36 communities of the MCA. All nurseries on this document are from a list compiled by Grow Native Massachusetts. These nurseries and garden centers are known to sell a considerable amount of native plants. However, not any native plant will support at-risk native pollinators. The specific plants on Gegear's list were compiled to support at-risk species. The description of each nursery is paraphrased or a direct quote from the Grow Native webpage. https://grownativemass.org/Great-Resources/nurseries-seed Most plants are Gegear's list are specific species. Some plants such as oak and lovegrass are not listed at the species level. Any native species of these plants will suffice for a Pollination Preservation Garden. Some nurseries from the Grow Native webpage were not included for at least one of the following reasons. A nursery did not offer many plants from Gegear's list. It did not distinguish between straight species and cultivars of native plants. There was not a catalog or inventory of plants listed on its website. Note: there are likely minor errors in this resource. Nurseries may change their catalogs year to year, or many plants are only offered for a select time period. While searching for plants: • Purchase straight species; no cultivars. Many cultivars do not offer the same amount of resources as straight species. To identify a cultiar, look for extra names. For example, Monarda didyma 'Alba' is a cultivar with 'Alba' as its extra name. • Purchase plants known to be free of systemic pesticides (including neonicotinoids), many have been shown to be harmful to many insects. Ask the nurseries if they use neonicotinoids or other systemic pesticide on their plants. Nurseries often purchase plants from other sources. Ask if their sources use such pesticides. Unless you hear a confident, “No, systemic pesticides were not used on this plant”, purchase that plant at another nursery. Ask about pesticide uses for each species of plant you are buying. • New England ecotypes are preffered. Even within one species, plants from Massachusetts may be different from plants from Minnesota. • Search for a plant's scientific name. A plant could have many common names, but it only has one scientific name. • Plan ahead! Many plants are only offered while they are in bloom. It will likely take many trips throughout the year to different nurseries to fully stock your Pollination Preservation Garden. Bigelow's Nursery 455 Main St, Northborough, MA 01532 508-845-2143 Large nursery. Offers plants in sizes ranging from plugs to B&B. Also offers wholesale. Big bluestem Andropogon gerardii Swamp milkweed Asclepias incarnata Common milkweed Asclepias syriaca Butterfly milkweed Asclepias tuberosa Tussock sedge Carex stricta Common buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis Indian wood oats grass Chasmanthium latifolium White turtlehead Chelone glabra Northern bush honeysuckle Diervilla lonicera Lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis Boneset Thoroughwort Eupatorium perfoliatum Hollow joe pye weed Eutrochium fistulosum Spotted joe pye weed Eutrochium maculatum American beech Fagus grandifolia Wild geranium Geranium maculatum Eastern red cedar Juniperus virginiana Blue lobelia Lobelia siphilitica Scarlet bee balm Monarda didyma Wild bee-balm Monarda fistulosa Switch grass Panicum virgatum Foxglove beardtongue Penstemon digitalis Obidient false dragonhead Physostegia virginiana Oak Quercus alba, Quercus bicolor, Quercus coccinea, Quercus palustris, Quercus rubra, Quercus velutina Carolina rose Rosa carolina Swamp rose Rosa palustris Virginia rose Rosa virginiana Pussy willow Salix discolor Little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Showy goldenrod Solidago speciosa Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans White meadowsweet Spiraea alba Steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa Late lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium Highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum Cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Golden alexander Zizia aurea Blue Moon Farm Perennials 173 Saugatucket Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879 401-284-1783 Large nursery. Sells whole plants rather than seeds or plugs. Big bluestem Andropogon gerardii Swamp milkweed Asclepias incarnata Purple milkweed Asclepias purpurascens Common milkweed Asclepias syriaca Butterfly milkweed Asclepias tuberosa Yellow wild indigo Baptisia tinctorial Reed grass Calamagrostis canadensis Tussock sedge Carex stricta Common buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis Indian wood oats grass Chasmanthium latifolium Lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis Boneset Thoroughwort Eupatorium perfoliatum Hollow joe pye weed Eutrochium fistulosum Spotted joe pye weed Eutrochium maculatum Purple joe pye weed Eutrochium purpureum Wild geranium Geranium maculatum Blue lobelia Lobelia siphilitica Wild bee-balm Monarda fistulosa Switch grass Panicum virgatum Swamp rose Rosa palustris Virginia rose Rosa virginiana Little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Early goldenrod Solidago juncea Sweet goldenrod Solidago odora Showy goldenrod Solidago speciosa Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans Steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa Late lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium Highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum Bird's foot violet Viola pedata Smooth yellow violet Viola pubescens Golden alexander Zizia aurea Native Plant Trust 180 Hemenway Rd, Framingham, MA 01701 508-877-7630 128 North St, Whately, MA 01093 413-397-9922 Large nursery. Plant sizes range from seedling to 10 gallons, but vary by plant. Big bluestem Andropogon gerardii Swamp milkweed Asclepias incarnata Common milkweed Asclepias syriaca Butterfly milkweed Asclepias tuberosa Yellow wild indigo Baptisia tinctorial Common buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis Eastern redbud Cercis canadensis Indian wood oats grass Chasmanthium latifolium White turtlehead Chelone glabra Showy ticktrefoil Desmodium canadense Northern bush honeysuckle Diervilla lonicera Flat topped aster Doellingeria umbellata Lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis Boneset Thoroughwort Eupatorium perfoliatum Coastal joe pye weed Eutrochium dubium Spotted joe pye weed Eutrochium maculatum Closed gentian Gentiana clausa Wild geranium Geranium maculatum Eastern red cedar Juniperus virginiana Blue lobelia Lobelia siphilitica Sundial lupine Lupinus perennis Wild bee-balm Monarda fistulosa Switch grass Panicum virgatum Foxglove beardtongue Penstemon digitalis Selfheal Prunella vulgaris Oaks Quercus alba, Quercus bicolor, Quercus rubra, Quercus velutina Carolina rose Rosa carolina Virginia rose Rosa virginiana Flowering raspberry Rubus odoratus Pussy willow Salix discolor Little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Sweet goldenrod Solidago odora White meadowsweet Spiraea alba Steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa Late lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium Highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum Cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Bird's foot violet Viola pedata Cream violet Viola striata Meadow zizia Zizia aptera Golden alexander Zizia aurea Russell's Garden Center* 397 Boston Post Rd, Wayland, MA 01778 508-358-2283 Large garden center. Offers plants typically in gallon-sized containers. Swamp milkweed Asclepias incarnata Butterfly milkweed Asclepias tuberosa White turtlehead Chelone glabra Boneset Thoroughwort Eupatorium perfoliatum Spotted joe pye weed Eutrochium maculatum Great St. John's wort Hypericum ascyron Orange touch me not Impatiens capensis Sundial lupine Lupinus perennis Virginia rose Rosa virginiana Pussy willow Salix discolor Steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa Late lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium *List is incomplete. As of November 2020, there is not a catalog or inventory on Russell's website. For many plants on Gegear's list, it is not known whether they are sold there or not. Sylvan Nursery 1028 Horseneck Rd, Westport, MA 02790 508-636-4573 Large nursery. Primarily wholesale, but open to retail 3 days/week. Offers plants in all sizes. Swamp milkweed Asclepias incarnata Common milkweed Asclepias syriaca Butterfly milkweed Asclepias tuberosa Eastern redbud Cercis canadensis Indian wood oats grass Chasmanthium latifolium Lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis Boneset Thoroughwort Eupatorium perfoliatum Coastal joe pye weed Eutrochium dubium Hollow joe pye weed Eutrochium fistulosum American beech Fagus grandifolia American holly Ilex opaca Eastern red cedar Juniperus virginiana Blue lobelia Lobelia siphilitica Wild bee-balm Monarda fistulosa Foxglove beardtongue Penstemon digitalis Oaks Quercus alba, Quercus bicolor, Quercus coccinea, Quercus ilicifolia, Quercus palustris, Quercus rubra, Quercus velutina Carolina rose Rosa carolina Virginia rose Rosa virginiana Flowering raspberry Rubus odoratus Pussy willow Salix discolor Steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa Late lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium Highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum Weston Nurseries 93 E. Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508-435-3414 160 Pine Hill Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824 978-349-0055 Retail garden center and a wholesale nursery. Plant sizes range from 1 gallon to B&B trees. Swamp milkweed Asclepias incarnata Butterfly milkweed Asclepias tuberosa Eastern redbud Cercis canadensis Indian wood oats grass Chasmanthium latifolium White turtlehead