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Re: looking for info about easy-to-grow prairie plant

I would try Rudbeckia hirta or Black-eyed Susans.  They germinate easily
without stratification.
The seeds are rather inexpensive, as well.  You can buy them from Prairie
Nursery in WI.
They have a really nice website.  You could also try some of the short prairie
grasses.
Many of them germinate readily without stratification, such as Little Bluestem
or Canada Wild Rye.
Good Luck!
Ruth Green

"J. A. Raasch" wrote:

> Hello All:
>
> A friend of mine would like to have a group of  children sow prairie plant
> seeds --  just one species as a learning activity -- for eventual
> transplant to a school garden.  The problem is she wants them to sow the
> seeds next week!  If only I had more notice. I told her this might be very
> difficult because of  stratification requirements, low germination rate,
> slow initial growth rate, and other challenges. She also has to be able to
> purchase the seeds locally so she can get them as soon as possible.
>
> Well... maybe someone has a viable suggestion. Is there an easy-to-grow
> native southern Wisconsin prairie (or savanna) plant the children might
> grow from seed?
>
> Thank you for your suggestions.
>
> John A. Raasch
> Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
> J. A. Raasch
> University of Wisconsin - Madison
> Plant Biotechnology Laboratory
> UWBC 425 Henry Mall
> Madison, WI   53706
>
> Phone: 608-265-4485
> E-mail: jaraasch@facstaff.wisc.edu
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