Oak Savanna Special Kit

Grower’s Choice Oak Savanna Special Kit

Many people know the Prairies and the Big Woods but we seem to have forgotten The Oak Savanna. A beautiful landscape that tows the line between forest and grassland. Debates abound, is it a woodland? Or is it an open canopy forest? Regardless, the Oak Savana subsection of Minnesota spans 1,819,571 acres across parts of 11 different counties. It is a hugely diverse ecosystem dotted by Oaks, Pines and Poplar with an open canopy that allows a mix of grasses and forbs to populate the ground layer. Inspired by the rolling hills of Burnsville this kit shines a spotlight on a forgotten ecosystem by combining bunch grasses and prairie flowers with sun and drought tolerant woodland species. When you plant an oak you should plant it with its friends like sedges, asters and goldenrods  

This kit contains 1x Oak sapling per kit.  

This kit requires Full to Part Sun conditions with medium moisture conditions.

Recommended for 30 - 50 sq. ft.

What’s in Each Kit

• 18x perennial and biennial plants in 3.5" pots (*NOTE: 2.5" Substitutions below)
• 4–6x different species, depending on which kit you choose
• 30–50% graminoids (grasses, sedges, rushes)

• 1x Oak tree sapling!

Why kits make sense:

• Instant money savings.

• Instant garden design.

• Instant ecological impact. 

Why we changed our Grower’s Kit format from 2025 to 2026? Previously, our kits used a higher number of 2.5” Power Plugs. They were great plants, but we found that newcomers to gardening struggled with spacing, layout, installation and maintenance with such small starts. The 2026 kits now features larger 3.5" pots because they lead to higher success rates! Typically, bigger pots = quicker establishment, faster bloom time and a smoother experience for first‑time native gardeners without breaking the bank on gallon sizes you get at most conventional garden centers. 

More About Grower’s Choice Kits

If you are new to native plants, overwhelmed by choice or looking to achieve a specific goal with your landscaping, our Grower's Choice Kits are a straightforward way to get started with confidence. We have a kit for many nearly any native landscaping scenario.

There's only one hitch…we pick the plants. Just like chef's choice in a restaurant, you ask the expert to curate the best selection for you. The plants in your kit will be based on current inventory, prioritizing a multi-season bloom range with a variety of leaf textures and complementary flower colors.

Worried about design layout?

Don’t be!

We will label the plants in three categories: “Matrix”, “Seasonal Interest” and “Structural”. Start by arranging the structural plants 36-48” apart and then fill in the gaps with the matrix and the seasonal interest selections planting them 12-18” on center. Easy, Peasy, Lemon Squeezy.

If you want help, bring photos of your site at pickup or email us — we’ll talk you through layout.

If this is all too daunting, we also offer custom design services for hire—inquire HERE.

Stack multiple kits for bigger savings, cover more area, plant multiple sites, and maximize your ecological impact!