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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.
Sweet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) 1 GAL
A.k.a. sweet coneflower and fragrant coneflower. Well known from cultivars sold in traditional nurseries, this is the wild type of the hardy and lo...
View full detailsPrairie Phlox (Phlox pilosa) 1 GAL
A.k.a Prairie phlox. A midsized phlox that tolerates more sun than its woodland relatives. Obligate host of the rare and colorful prairie phlox flo...
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 detailsWild Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)
Expected height at pickup: 1-2', 1 gal This well known wild edible is reasonably hardy and naturalizes well! An excellent plant for wildlife suppor...
View full detailsWinged Loosestrife (Lythrum alatum)
A.k.a. winged lythrum. A native loosestrife with distinctive light purple blooms. It generally only has a few flowers on each stalk open at once, w...
View full detailsIndian Pink (Spigelia marilandica) BARE ROOT
A.k.a Indian Pink. A showy, early summer blooming shade plant popular with hummingbirds! An excellent addition to a woodland garden to shady unders...
View full detailsWhite Flat-topped Goldenrod (Oligoneuron album)
A distinctive, short, white flowering goldenrod with thin leaves. Grows in dry, shortgrass prairies in well drained soil that contains sand or grav...
View full detailsSensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis) BARE ROOT
An easily recognizable fern that favors wetlands in the wild, but readily adapts to medium garden beds. Reaches its maximum size in slightly moist,...
View full detailsAmerican Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americanus) 3 GAL
A.k.a. hearts-a-burstin with love, bursting heart, and wahoo (as is its cousin, Euonymus atropurpureus- eastern wahoo- see below). Prefers moist, ...
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 detailsSpotted St. John’s Wort (Hypericum punctatum)
A.k.a. dotted St. John’s Wort. An adaptable plant with clusters of fairly small yellow flowers. Flowers attract small bees, and the caterpillars of...
View full detailsSunchoke (Helianthus tuberosus) Mature, Bagged
A.k.a. Jerusalem Artichoke. An easily grown native food crop with excellent wildlife support, sunchokes are generally adaptable as long as they hav...
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 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...
View full detailsRoyal Catchfly (Silene regia) 1 GAL
A 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 detailsSpotted Joe-pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum) 1 GAL
A showy, wetland loving, comparatively short Joe-pye weed! Like other Joe-pye weeds, it is attractive to pollinators, including butterflies. Spread...
View full detailsNorthern Savanna Blazing Star (Liatris scariosa var. nieulandii)
A.k.a. savanna blazing star. A taller, adaptable blazing star whose thistle-like flowers are favored by butterflies. Tolerates poor soil, but adapt...
View full detailsDoll’s Eyes (Actaea pachypoda) BARE ROOT
A.k.a. white baneberry. An interesting plant best knows for its striking white seed pods, which are said to resemble the eyes of classic china doll...
View full detailsDowny Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) 3 GAL
A.k.a. Juneberry and shadbush. A showy, adaptable, compact tree/large shrub with edible berries and blooms important for early spring pollinators! ...
View full detailsPrairie Loosestrife (Lysimachia quadriflora)
A.k.a. narrow-leaved loosestrife and fen loosestrife. At home in moist prairies, floodplains, and shallow wetlands. Adapts well to cultivation whe...
View full detailsLarge Toadshade Trillium (Trillium cuneatum) BARE ROOT
A.k.a. wood lily, sweet Betsy, purple toadshade, and whip-poor-will flower. Like other ephemerals, it needs sun in the spring and shade after trees...
View full detailsSlender Bush Clover (Lespedeza virginica)
A short, drought tolerant legume with small pink flowers in showy bunches! Needs soil with decent drainage. Perfect to plant alongside other short,...
View full detailsWhite Flat-topped Goldenrod (Oligoneuron album) [Pint]
A distinctive, short, white flowering goldenrod with thin leaves. Grows in dry, shortgrass prairies in well drained soil that contains sand or grav...
View full detailsSolomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum) BARE ROOT
An elegant, arching plant perfect to replace invasive lily of the valley! Blooms in the spring with bell-like, green/white flowers than hang down ...
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