Seed Species

Problem-solving species for a broad variety of needs

For over 80 years, Sharp Brothers Seed has set the standard for top-quality seed for home, farm and commercial landscape use.

Today, Sharp Brothers offers new and improved varieties of both warm and cool season grasses, various legumes, forbs and wildflowers. These varieties, along with local-source native seed, continue to be produced for consumers throughout the Great Plains and inter-mountain areas.

Seeking species that offer special benefits like 'native', 'legumes', 'biofuel' or 'wildlife benefits'? Just click on the desired benefit in the drop down menu on the right for a shortened list of species to consider, call us at 800-462-8483 or request info by fax or email.

And, when you're ready to place your order, you'll find it's easier than ever to purchase Sharp Brothers Seed! Just select the species, in our Seed Species section, type in the quantities of seed desired for each species and click "add to cart." PLEASE REMEMBER WE SELL OVER 200 SPECIES OF SEEDS. NOT ALL ARE LISTED ON THE WEB SITE. CALL US AND ASK FOR THE SPECIE. WE MAY HAVE IT ON HAND OR WE MAY HAVE TO CHECK OUR OTHER WAREHOUSE OR GROWER FOR AVAILABILITY. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT SPECIES ARE SUBJECT TO DAILY INVENTORY, SO ALWAYS LIST A PHONE NUMBER WITH YOUR ORDER. . Give us a call at 800-462-8483 and we'll advise you on availability and prices.

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Upright Yellow Coneflower Botanical Name: Ratibida columnaris Upright Yellow Coneflower is one of the most easily grown species, it often blooms the first growing season. Also known as Mexican Hat, Upright Yellow Coneflower prefers full sun and demonstrates low water requirements. Great color for the summer gar... [ More Info ]

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Virginia Wildrye Botanical Name: Elumus virginicus, Cuivre River 'Cuivre River' Virginia wildrye is a cool-season perennial native grass that grows to a height of three feet. It may require 73,000 seeds of Virginia wildrye to make a pound. The grains are edible, but their long awns must be removed before they can be used. V... [ More Info ]

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Western Wheatgrass, Barton Botanical Name: Agropyron smithii Barton Western Wheatgrass is strongly rhizomatous, imtermediate in growth and a leafy ecotype. Barton is relatively disease free and high in forage and seed production. Western Wheatgrass is a cool season species that starts growing in May and J... [ More Info ]

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White Prairie Clover Botanical Name: Dalea candida White Prairie Clover is a member of the legume family and is known for its tall, slender, showy upright clump habit, with fine textured green leaves that are larger than the purple prairie clover. The showy clusters of white flowers appear like 'butt... [ More Info ]

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White Wild Indigo Botanical Name: Baptisia alba (leucantha) White Wild Indigo provides three season interest! Upright spikes of creamy white flowers appear in late spring over blue-gray foliage. Flowers are followed by interesting pods that can be used in dried arrangements. The White Wild Indigo plant form i... [ More Info ]

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Wild Bergamot Botanical Name: Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot is a member of the Mint family (Lamiaceae). Wild Bergamot is an aromatic herbaceous perennial which has branched, hairy stems and spreads by seeds and rhizomes. Wild bergamot has square stems with gray-green foliage. This plant is ... [ More Info ]