Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardii
Big Bluestem is a long-lived, perennial, warm season grass and is the state grass of Missouri. We offer a variety of Missouri native ecotypes.
Note: This item is sold by the PLS pound.
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Eastern Gamagrass
Tripsacum dactyloides
Large grass suitable for wildlife cover and forage; host of the golden byssus butterfly
Note: This item is sold by the PLS pound.
Prairie Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
Attractive, fine, fountain-like foliage; great plant for formal borders
The Time of the Buffalo
By Tom McHugh
An account of the history of bison in North America and their interaction with people.
Wild Rye, Early
Elymus macgregorii
Blooms about a month earlier than other wild ryes; often in bottomland soils; foliage eaten by livestock
A Passion for Native Plants: Hamilton Native Outpost Celebrates 40 Years in 2021
Our story began with an interest in warm season grasses for forage, but we quickly saw the beauty of the native wildflowers and began landscaping
Birth Announcement: Its a Girl!
Albino White Bison Calf On the evening of May 13th, 2023, one of our bison gave birth to a white calf. White bison hold symbolic
Bison as weed control at Hamilton Native Outpost
Here at Hamilton Native Outpost, we have a unique method of weed control in some of our seed production fields: bison! Bison are naturally adapted
Choosing Which Native Species to Plant
There are many native plant species to choose from, but some are better choices than others for a given project. Here are some of the
Diverse Native Grassland for Cattle
What is a Diverse Native Grassland? And what are its benefits? Watch as Colt Hamilton explains the benefits and establishment of a Diverse Native Grassland.
Early Wild Rye: Native Plant of the Year
Early Wild Rye has been a mystery plant to botanists, but to those who know this grass, it is not mysterious, rather it is a