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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.
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) 2x2x3" Pot
One of the first blooming spring flowers! Bright yellow flowers and green foliage are conspicuous, particularly when few other plants have put on ...
View full detailsRose Verbena (Glandularia canadensis) 2x2x3" Pot
Public Sale Exclusive: Preorder customers gain early access during preorder pickups. A.k.a. rose vervain. This wild vervain has notably fragrant,...
View full detailsSensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis)
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 detailsDwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)
A short, comparatively adaptable iris! Tolerates slightly dry soil in shaded areas, but needs moist soil if brown in full sun. Prefers good drainag...
View full detailsCommon Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal. A delicate tree that grows slowly. It has a shelving habit in the shade but develops faster and fuller in...
View full detailsBlack Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal This lovely, hardy, and reasonably sized shrub is an excellent foundation plant for native plantings! White...
View full detailsMeadow Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylis) 1 GAL
A.k.a. northern plains blazing star and Rocky Mountain gayfeather*. A striking liatris oft touted as a “Monarch magnet”! This adaptable blazing sta...
View full detailsChristmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)
An evergreen fern that tolerates dryer soils with some rock, but prefers rich, well drained soils and medium moisture. Light: Part Sun/Shade, Shade...
View full detailsMapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A small, adaptable viburnum that tolerates soil acidity! Best known from its small stature and variable ...
View full detailsSmall Skullcap (Scutellaria parvula)
A.k.a. little skullcap. Much shorter than the better known downy skullcap, but with similar flowers! Forms short, dense colonies and reseeds well,...
View full detailsCoralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A.k.a. Indian currant. An adaptable arching shrub in the honeysuckle family, known for its showy red berrie...
View full detailsLead Plant (Amorpha canescens)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 3 gal A.k.a. downy false indigo and prairie shoestring. A small, purple blooming shrub for those hard to fill dry...
View full detailsAmerican Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A.k.a common elderberry and black elder. A well known, fast growing native shrub with lightly lemon scente...
View full detailsHalberd-leaved Rose Mallow (Hibiscus laevis)
A.k.a. smooth rose mallow. A lovely native hibiscus closely related to the better known swamp rose mallow. A wetland species, it can adapt to mesi...
View full detailsShrubby St. John’s Wort (Hypericum prolificum)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 3 gal An adaptable, fast growing shrub with showy yellow blooms! A prime candidate for short hedges and erosion c...
View full detailsFoamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)
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 detailsHeart-leaf Golden Alexanders (Zizia aptera)
A.k.a. heart-leaved meadow parsnip. A close cousin of the better known golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea), heart-leaved golden Alexanders have a sligh...
View full detailsEastern Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana)
Blue, late spring blooms for rich, well drained soils. Flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and hummingbird moths! Deer resistant and somewha...
View full detailsDwarf Blazing Star (Liatris cylindracea)
A.k.a. cylindrical blazing star. A short, early blooming blazing star that thrives in dry soils! Requires well drained soil and is extremely droug...
View full detailsRosinweed (Silphium integrifolium) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. rosin weed. A hardy plant that matures faster than other Silphium (such as prairie dock and compass plant) and may tolerate drought even bet...
View full detailsWild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) BARE ROOT
An iconic spring woodland flower with delicate but showy pale purple blooms! Prefers fertile soils, but can adapt to drier, poorer soils. Naturaliz...
View full detailsCommon Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A.k.a. winterbloom. As the name implies, this small tree blooms from fall to early winter with distinctive,...
View full detailsFlowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 galThe wild type of the common cultivar- boasts the same showy spring flowers and bright red fruits while suppo...
View full detailsPurple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens)
These adaptable milkweed sport darker flowers than similar species, and are drought resistant once established! Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade Soi...
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