Alberta Native Plants

Bedrock Seed Bank has a 15 year history of pioneering the propagation of native plant supply. Our production has expanded in response to increasing demand for sustainable and low-impact landscaping options for public land and private developments. We will be starting over 70,00 native plant plugs for 2010, many of which are already sold, so book early.
Minimal water, low maintenance, winter hardy plants—the major components of xeriscaping—this is our focus. Our plant plugs are grown from our own seed and are done in unheated cold-frames. Plant strength and root development is our goal.

Most of our plant choices require full to almost full sun. We grow very few plants that tolerate and thrive in semi-shade conditions. We grow species native to Alberta and from similar climates around the world—they have in common deep and extensive root systems—ideal candidates for xeriscaping. 1^st year plugs are started in early April in an unheated greenhouse and allowed to develop slowly.

Every species we offer in seed form is also available in started plugs.
Want low growing species? Try Creeping Thyme, Alpine Aster and Wild Sage.
Want bees and other pollinators? Try Hyssop, Giant Hyssop and Echium.
Want interesting grasses? Try Purple Melic, Switch Grass and Blue Grama.
Let us know what you are looking for and we will work with you to provide the best species and the quantities you need.

All our plant selections are listed on the Bedrock Plant CD—it is loaded with lots of pictures, descriptions and tips on growing the 150 plus species we will have for sale. You can pick one up free at the Farmers Market on Saturdays starting in January, or if you want it mailed to you please contact us by phone or email and we will get one out to you.

This exciting program takes much of the planning and guesswork out of planting native Alberta species. One common concern for those interested in starting a native garden is which species grow best together, and how best to plant a mixture of different plants. We have put together plugs containing a variety of seedlings based on height and suitability. There are 6 different choices, depending on the height desired and whether grasses are to be included or not.

Please contact us early in the year to confirm your order. There is a minimum of 12 plugs of any selection.

Low Growing Flower Selection 5-25 cm tall	Medium Height Flower Selection 30-65 cm tall	Tall Flower Selection 70-120 cm
Wild Sage	Blanketflower	White Prairie Aster
Early Blue Violet	Blue Flax	Wild Bergamot
Old Man’s Whiskers	Harebells	Giant Hyssop
Golden Aster	Northern Sweet-Vetch	Nuttall’s Sunflower
Low Milkweed	Purple Prairie Clover	Rhombic-Leaved Sunflower
Northern Bedstraw	Late Yellow Locoweed	Smooth Aster
Slender Blue Penstemon	Meadow Blazingstar	Rigid Goldenrod
Wild Chives	Mountain Goldenrod	Showy Aster
	Nodding Onion

Grasses	Grasses	Grasses
Blue Grama	Canada Rice Grass	Awned Wheatgrass
Rocky Mountain Fescue	Sandberg Blue Grass	Canada Wild Rye
Mat Muhly	Timber Oat Grass	Prairie Muhly
June Grass		Green Needle Grass

Grasses

Grasses

Grasses