No order minimums. Beginner-friendly & challenging species aplenty. Our plant sales bring sustainable landscapes, wildlife support, and climate resilience home for gardeners of every level.
To ensure wildlife support, NPU only offers wildtype species. No trademarked varieties here- share starts and seed with friends!
Easily shop foundation plants during preorders, then pickup and shop sale-exclusive species in-person!
Expect spring herbaceous species, fall woody species, and winter bare roots. NPU makes 300+ native species available to Central Indiana every year!
Shop in person, order online for in-store pickup, or both! Reserve what you can't miss out on, be surprised what you find while you're there.
Whistle Stop ordering is open 12am Midnight Monday through 12pm Noon Friday the week before each event. We can only bring about 60 species with us, so if there's something you want to make sure is there for you, ordering ahead is the best way!
Spring Dates:
OUTSTANDING PREORDER CUSTOMERS: You may pick up at Geist Nursery during our regular business hours. Now that the Early Access Sale is over, you do not need an appointment. Please pick up as soon as possible, or contact us to let us know you no longer want the plants. You will be contacted after May 11 if no plans are made with us.
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Find which species we carry each season and conditions they require on our Species and Growing Requirements page.Â
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A native lobelia with showy red flowers- favored by swallowtail butterflies and hummingbirds! Adaptable to soil type, but requires wetter than aver...
View full detailsA.k.a. bergamot or beebalm. A lovely, easily grown monarda that attracts equally flashy pollinators including skippers, butterflies, hummingbird mo...
View full detailsThe native wild species of the well known genus, with red flowers! Adaptable, readily forms colonies, and a favorite of hummingbirds- columbine mak...
View full detailsA lovely, generally easy to grow plant that takes several years to reach its full potential. The flower’s unusual deep calyx and red color make the...
View full detailsA showy, blue blooming plant that tolerates dry, rocky soil, and hosts a number of caterpillars! Large, showy seed pods are valuable for winter int...
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