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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.
Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) BARE ROOT
A star groundcover for shady areas! Flowers add a lovely splash of white to shade gardens, and foliage is attractive. Low, mounding habit. Semi-eve...
View full detailsVasevine Clematis (Clematis viorna) QUART POT
Public Sale Exclusive: Preorder customers gain early access during preorder pickups. Vasevine Clematis: A.k.a. leatherflower. This delicate native ...
View full detailsDevil's Walkingstick (Aralia spinosa)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal A.k.a. Hercules club. A large rhizomatous shrub or small tree that produces plentiful berries widely enjoye...
View full detailsAmerican Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americanus) BARE ROOT
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 detailsZig-zag Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis)
A variable woodland goldenrod that blooms best in part sun/shade. Tolerates full shade well, and may be the most shade tolerant Midwest goldenrod. ...
View full detailsAmerican Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) 2"x2"x3" Pot
Public Sale Exclusive: Preorder customers gain early access during preorder pickups. The lovely and adaptable native bittersweet vine! Not to be co...
View full detailsInterrupted Fern (Osmunda claytoniana) BARE ROOT
A pleasant addition to the understory of moist woodlands. The ‘interruptions’ are caused by the dying back of leaflets on reproductive leaves, so m...
View full detailsYellow Pimpernel (Taenidia integerrima)
A shorter plant excellent for adding butterfly and pollinator support to drier woodland edges and part sun slopes. A relative of the better known G...
View full detailsNorthern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) 1 GAL
A.k.a. wild oats, inland oats, and river oats. A lovely grass for shady areas, it’s distinctive seed heads are easily spotted and last into the win...
View full detailsDowny Rattlesnake Orchid (Goodyera pubescens) BARE ROOT
A small, comparatively easy to grow native orchid! Slow growing and colony forming, most often planted for their showy, evergreen leaves. Best grow...
View full detailsSilky Dogwood (Cornus amomum) 3 GAL
Enjoy the sight of blue, late summer berries while it lasts- the birds will be quick to take their share! Prefers moist soils in part shade. A perf...
View full detailsAllegheny Pachysandra (Pachysandra procumbens) BARE ROOT
A.k.a Allegheny spurge and mountain spurge. A flowering, semi-evergreen groundcover best grown in rich, slightly acidic, well drained soils and dap...
View full detailsEastern Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana) 1 GAL
Blue, late spring blooms for rich, well drained soils. Flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and hummingbird moths! Deer resistant and somewha...
View full detailsStar Sedge (Carex radiata)
A.k.a. straight-styled wood sedge. A densely clumped, thin leafed sedge with showy clusters of seeds- perfect for ornamental plantings! Tolerates b...
View full detailsWild Garlic (Allium canadense) BARE ROOT
A.k.a. meadow garlic. Not to be confused with the common but non-native field garlic*, this delicate native had small flowers and edible bulbs. Pre...
View full detailsDwarf Bush Honeysuckle - Small Pot (Diervilla lonicera)
Estimated Height: 2x2x3 A.k.a. northern bush honeysuckle. Drought tolerant and adaptable to soil type so long as rich soils are well drained. Flo...
View full detailsOak Fern (Gymnocarpium dryopteris)BARE ROOT
A.k.a. western oak fern and northern oak fern. A dainty spreading fern that can form a groundcover in ideal conditions! Prefers moist woodland cond...
View full detailsMarsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) BARE ROOT
One of the first blooming spring flowers! Bright yellow flowers and green foliage are conspicuous, particularly when few other plants have put on g...
View full detailsCommon Goldenstar (Hypoxis hirsuta) BARE ROOT
A.k.a. yellow star grass. A widespread but little-noticed species with narrow, sedge-like leaves and showy yellow flowers! Adaptable. Can take acid...
View full detailsColumbine (Aquilegia canadensis) BARE ROOT
The native wild species of the well known genus, with red flowers! Adaptable, readily forms colonies, and a favorite of hummingbirds- columbine mak...
View full detailsCarolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus)
Expected Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A.k.a sweet shrub, Carolina sweetshrub, Carolina spicebush, hairy allspice, and strawberry bush. A suckering...
View full detailsLeatherwood (Dirca palustris) 1 GAL
Fixed Quantitiy: No restocks once sold out. An incredibly shade tolerant shrub and early spring bloomer! Yellow, bell-shaped flowers hang from the...
View full detailsSeed Pack Grab Bag - 10pc
We have a few perfectly fine seeds from ‘22, ‘23, and ‘24 that need a home! This is your opportunity to get them for a greatly reduced price! Listi...
View full detailsCanadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) 1 GAL
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal One of Indiana’s few native evergreens, this graceful, slow growing tree tolerates full shade and can be ea...
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