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While there are some exceptions, generally plant availability is as follows.
Herbaceous Perennials: Spring Sale, Preorders February-March, pick up and sale May-June.
Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: Fall Sale, Preorders in August, pickup and sale mid-September through mid-October.
Early Spring Ephemerals: Winter Bare Root Sale, online only, shipping begins week after Thanksgiving, weather permitting.
Wingstem (Actinomeris alternifolia) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. yellow ironweed. A tall, hardy native that naturalizes well in moist soils. A perfect species to add to floodplains, woods edges, and scrubb...
View full detailsBig Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A.k.a. turkeyfoot. A tall, adaptable prairie grass that hosts a wide variety of insects, including many skippers. Favored by a wid...
View full detailsBlack Gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal A.k.a. tupelo and sour gum. A stately tree with glossy leaves, spectacular fall color, and...
View full detailsPretty Sedge (Carex woodii)
A.k.a. Wood’s sedge. A shorter, spreading sedge whose recommendation from the Mt. Cuba Center as a shade groundcover is its claim to fame. Similar ...
View full detailsRue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides)
A.k.a. windflower. A small woodland ephemeral that needs some spring sun, and shade after trees leaf out. The short lived white flowers sit on th...
View full detailsEastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 3 gal One of Indiana’s few evergreens, and a favorite food of cedar waxwings! Young trees are bus...
View full detailsElm Leaved Goldenrod (Solidago ulmifolia)
A woodland goldenrod at home on forest edges or in bright, dappled shade. Forms colonies with rhizomes, and spreads rapidly from seed in disturbed...
View full detailsLance-leaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A.k.a. sand coreopsis. The signature bright yellow blooms of coreopsis in a hardy native package! A generally triennial plant that...
View full detailsRoughleaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal Perhaps our most common and adaptable dogwood, perfect for naturalized plantings and restor...
View full detailsMeadowsweet (Spiraea alba)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A white blooming native spirea that can reach six feet in height! Flowers support a wide va...
View full detailsVirginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) BARE ROOT
An easily grown late spring-early summer bloomer at home in bright understory. Spring/summer foliage is solid green, while semi-evergreen fall/wint...
View full detailsTulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A.k.a. yellow poplar. Indiana's state tree for a reason, tulip trees are adaptable, fast growing, and can r...
View full detailsLittle Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* The cornerstone of dry shortgrass plantings itself! Stays short, but fills dry plantings well. Adapts to most soil textures, but w...
View full detailsCrested Sedge (Carex cristatella) 2x2x3" Pot
A wetland sedge that tolerates occasional standing water. Requires constant moisture when growing in full sun. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade Soil...
View full detailsAmerican Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A.k.a. ironwood and musclewood. A small tree notable for its sinuous silver bark and shade ...
View full detailsCommon Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* Not a denizen of mountains, despite the common name- mountain mint is an adaptable and pollinator friendly plant. Will happily pop...
View full detailsBur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal A.k.a. mossycup oak. An oak grand in both size and wildlife support. Their large, less bitter acorns are of...
View full detailsSweet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A.k.a. sweet coneflower and fragrant coneflower. Well known from cultivars sold in traditional nurseries, this is the wild type of...
View full detailsDark Green Bulrush (Scirpus atrovirens) 2x2x3" Pot
A taller rush that is visibly darker in color than other local rushes. Perfect for adding visual interest to wetland plantings, filling ditches, an...
View full detailsLion’s Foot (Prenanthes alba)
A.k.a. white lettuce. Light: Part Sun/Shade, Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic Soil Type: Loam, Sandy Loam, Rocky Loam Height: 2’-5’...
View full detailsPurple Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata) 2"x2"x3" Pot
Public Sale Exclusive: Preorder customers gain early access during preorder pickups. Purple Poppy Mallow: A.k.a. wine cups. Large, cupped flowers ...
View full detailsWild Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A.k.a. bergamot or beebalm. A lovely, easily grown monarda that attracts equally flashy pollinators including skippers, butterflie...
View full detailsFalse Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* Closely related to the true sunflowers that it resembles. A short lived and adaptable perennial that attracts a wide variety of po...
View full detailsPathrush (Juncus tenuis)
A short, bunching rush known for persisting in marginal conditions. Tolerant of clay soil, mild to moderate foot traffic and compaction, and some d...
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