Rising Tide Nursery
Improving coastal resiliency one plant at a time.
Based out of Lahave, Nova Scotia, Rising Tide Nursery is a plant nursery that provides high quality salt tolerant vegetation for restoration projects, no matter the scale of the project big or small. We aim to bring our clients peace of mind knowing that the desired plants are going to be in top condition at the abundance required to optimize project success.
Available Plant Species
Tidal Wetland Plants:
Smooth cordgrass (Sporobolus alterniflorus, previously known as Spartina alterniflora)
Prairie cordgrass (Sporobolus michauxianus, previously known as Spartina pectinata)
Saltmeadow cordgrass (Sporobolus pumilus, previously known as Spartina patens)
Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata)
Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens)
Sea lavender (Limonium carolinianum)
Rattlesnake manna grass (Glyceria canadensis)
New York aster (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
Fringed sedge (Carex crinita)
Tussock sedge (Carex stricata)
Awl-fruited sedge (Carex stipata)
Pointed broom sedge (Carex scoparia)
Baltic rush (Juncus balticus)
Blackgrass (Juncus gerardii)
Freshwater Wetland Plants:
Canada bluejoint grass (Calamagrostis canadensis)
Northern blue-flagged iris (Iris versicolor)
Fowl manna grass (Glyceria striata)
Soft rush (Juncus effusus)
Pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata)
American bur-reed (Sparganium americanum)
Dune Plants:
Marram grass (Ammophila breviligulata)
American dune grass (Leymus mollis)
Beach pea (Lathyrus japonicus)
Scotch lovage (Ligusticum scoticum)
Sea-beach sedge (Carex silicea)
Special Cases Plant:
Sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata)
Rising Tide Nursery supports the growth of numerous halophytic and coastal plants, but if you have plant species in mind that are not on our list, we are happy to hear about what plants you require to meet your project needs.
Plant Pricing
bulk pricing available for orders over 2000 units
typical plant cost per square metre for coastal restoration projects is $25 - $50
Additional Services
At Rising Tide Nursery we offer a variety of services in addition to plant propagation. We love a challenge, so if you have a project that has specific needs, from basic to advance to a mixture of everything, we are happy to take on the challenge.
Basic
Guidance with species selection for coastal projects to facilitate diverse and healthy coastlines.
Intermediate
Planting plans and layout expertise to identify areas where the selected plants will thrive within the project area.
Advanced
Experimentation with other plant species depending on client’s vision and needs.
Now accepting orders for Spring 2026
Contact us.
Kirsten Ellis Kirsten.Ellis@cbwes.com
(902) 440-2097
