Any Advice On Where To Get Wild Plants?

Question

I am making a grown out looking pollinator/wildlife garden in Ontario. My ideas for plants are ostrich fern, Canada mayflower, highbush blueberries, milkweed, wild columbine, Virginia bluebells, black eyed susan, purple coneflower, bee balm, witch hazel and evening primrose. Any advice? Also biggest thing, where the heck do I find all of these, preferably as starts rather than seeds?

Answer 1

We can't recommend specific places to purchase things, but I would try local nurseries, gardening centers, and even some grocery stores. Online is a good way to find things that you cannot find near you, as well.

As for the list of plants- Since it would be a long set of instructions and information to type, I think the best course of action is to point you to some our articles on the subject.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/evening-primrose/growing-pink-evening-primrose.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/witch-hazel/growing-witch-hazel-shrubs.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bee-balm/bee-balm-care.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/coneflower/growing-purple-coneflowers.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/black-eyed-susan-vine/growing-black-eyed-susan-vines.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bluebell/virginia-bluebell-flowers.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/columbine/columbine-flower.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/milkweed/growing-milkweed.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/highbush-blueberry-plant-care-grow-highbush-blueberry-plants.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/trailing-arbutus/mayflower-trailing-arbutus.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/ostrich-fern/growing-ostrich-ferns.htm