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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.
Carolina 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 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 detailsSmooth Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) 1 GAL
A.k.a. common ironweed. Blooms with conspicuously vivid purple flowers. Wild plants are most often seen in wet areas with seasonal flooding, but th...
View full detailsFlameleaf Sumac (Rhus copallina)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A.k.a. winged sumac, dwarf sumac, and shining sumac. A generally smaller sumac that may runner less prolifi...
View full detailsSwamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal A relatively fast growing oak that prefers medium to wet soils! Like other white oaks, it’s...
View full detailsBald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 galA deciduous conifer with a natural triangular shape, excellent as a decorative large tree! T...
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 detailsNorthern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: 3-4', 5 gal REGIONALLY NATIVE: Closest wild occurrence is NE Ohio. Hardy in central Indiana. (Please pl...
View full detailsHeart-leaved Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) 1 GAL
An unassuming, small flowered woodland aster that nonetheless attracts and hosts a wide variety of insects. Easily grown and reseeds well in open ...
View full detailsRed Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal. A fast growing large shrub with showy red berries! Can take full sun with consistent moisture and tolerate...
View full detailsEastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 3 gal One of Indiana’s few native pines! White pines are evergreen with long needles and a naturally full form in...
View full detailsShumard Oak (Quercus shumardii)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal This adaptable, comparatively fast growing oak is valued for its large acorns and bright re...
View full detailsSmooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal This hardy small tree offers seeds with winter interest and bright fall color! Rapidly su...
View full detailsIndian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans) 1 GAL
This standup grass is often planted for winter interest, as its tall seed stalks that remain upright longer into the winter than big bluestem. The ...
View full detailsDowny Hawthorn (Crataegus mollis)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal An adaptable flowering tree excellent for wildlife support! Has an aesthetically pleasing...
View full detailsBottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 5 gal Excellent for shady borders and layering, bottlebrush buckeye had conspicuous blooms and r...
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...
View full detailsHairy Wood Mint (Blephilia hirsuta) 1 GAL
A shade loving, fuzzy-leaved native mint at home in woodlands. Grows well in full shade, but blooms the best in part sun/shade. Flowers are small b...
View full detailsKentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A healthy tree that is fairly fast growing when young! Female produce large, moderately showy seedpods, and...
View full detailsField Oval Sedge (Carex molesta) 1 GAL
A.k.a. troublesome sedge. This hardy sedge is closely related to, and difficult to distinguish from, prairie oval sedge (Carex bicknellii) and plai...
View full detailsCommon Juniper (Juniperus communis)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 3 gal A.k.a. Canadian juniper. This highly variable evergreen is one of the world’s widest ranging conifers. Comm...
View full detailsVirginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal This relative of grape vines is common throughout Indiana, and is an excellent hardy and...
View full detailsShingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal An adaptable, easily identified oak- shingle oak leaves have smooth or shallowly lobed edge...
View full detailsRed Maple (Acer Rubrum)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal Named for its generally bright red fall foliage, the red maple is a hardy and adaptable sh...
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