Welcome to Prairie Star Flowers
A collection of flowers tested by K-State for the prairie climate
People & Places
The primary site for the annual and perennial flower trials is the K-State Horticulture Research & Extension Center in Olathe, KS. There are also auxiliary trial sites at the John C. Pair Horticulture Center in Haysville, the Western Agriculture Research Center in Hays, and the Northwest Research Extension Center in Colby, KS. Additionally, many county Extension sites have demonstration gardens maintained by Extension Master Gardeners that display Prairie Star flowers. Check with your local county agent for more information. Some research and demonstration garden locations across the state include:
| Douglas County | 2110 Harper, Lawrence KS |
| Lyon County | 2632 W US Highway 50, Emporia, KS |
| Johnson County | Olathe, KS |
| Wyandotte County | Agricultural Hall of Fame, 630 North 126th Street, Bonner Springs, KS |
| Finney County | 501 S 9th St, Garden City, KS |
| Sunflower District, Sherman County | 8th Street X Caldwell St. (NE corner of Gulick Park) Goodland, KS |
| Ellis County | 601Main, Hays, KS |
| Sedgwick County | 7001 W. 21st N, Wichita KS |
| Harvey County | 6th and Pine, Newton, KS |
| Kiowa County | Greensburg, KS |
| Shawnee County | Topeka, Kansas |
| Riley County | 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, KS 66502 Some flowers are also in Pride Community containers. |
| Smith County | Smith County Courthouse, 218 S. Grant, Smith Center, KS |
| Reno County | Hutchinson, KS |
| Central Kansas District, Saline County | Salina, KS |
| Rice County | Lyons, KS |
| Sheridan County | Hoxie, KS |
Dr. Alan Stevens is Director of the K-State Research & Extension Center in Olathe, Extension State Leader, and State Extension specialist for commercial floriculture. He conducts annual and perennial cultivar trials to promote outstanding performers via Prairie Star and Prairie Bloom programs. Robin R. Dremsa is a Research Associate that manages the flower trials. 
Please contact us for questions regarding the Prairie Star program, requests for using K-State photographs, or if you encounter any problems with the website.
