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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.
Rose 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 detailsSide-oats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) 2x2x3" Pot
An adaptable, drought resistant grass with a generally small stature- the seed stalk makes up most of the height. Notable for the bright color of i...
View full detailsFox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea) 2x2x3" Pot
A robust, adaptable sedge with a clumped form that makes it ideal for landscape borders. Spreads well in disturbed habitats, so is well suited for ...
View full detailsBlue Sage (Salvia azurea)
A wild salvia drought tolerant sage with pale blue/purple flowers and a long bloom time! Prefers dry, well drained soil. Plants grown in rich soil...
View full detailsGreen-headed Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. cutleaf coneflower. A tall coneflower at home in wet prairies and floodplains. Spreads well by rhizome in optimal conditions, and is excelle...
View full detailsFalse Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) 2x2x3" Pot
Closely related to the true sunflowers that it resembles. A short lived and adaptable perennial that attracts a wide variety of pollinators. Can be...
View full detailsMonkeyflower (Mimulus ringens) 2x2x3" Pot
A wetland plant with a long bloom time and unique pink flowers said to resemble a monkey’s face. A distinctive addition to pond edges and rain gard...
View full detailsMarsh 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 detailsBoneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) 2x2x3" Pot
A moisture loving plant that flowers with handsome crowns of white. Attracts a variety of pollinators, and tolerates seasonal flooding. Leaves have...
View full detailsBurr Sedge (Carex grayi) 2x2x3" Pot
An evergreen sedge partial to wetlands and woodlands. The spiky seed pod is easy to spot in stands of wetland plants, and the seeds are regularly e...
View full detailsStiff Goldenrod (Oligoneuron rigidum) 2x2x3" Pot
A flat topped goldenrod with distinctive, rounded leaves that often take on showy colors in the fall. Adaptable to soil type and moisture with deep...
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 detailsIndian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans) 2x2x3" Pot
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 detailsTall Coreopsis (Coreopsis tripteris) 2x2x3" Pot
An impressively tall coreopsis that blooms later than it’s smaller cousins, but with similar flowers that are spectacular when blooming en mass. Su...
View full detailsWhite Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) 2x2x3" Pot
An easy to grow boneset with small but often fragrant flowers. Rarely bothered by herbivores, and can spread rapidly in disturbed conditions. An ex...
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 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 detailsMaidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum)
A particularly delicate fern with a distinctive form that makes it easy to differentiate from other native ferns. A native of wooded slopes and roc...
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 detailsBradbury’s Bee Balm (Monarda bradburiana)
A.k.a. Bradbury’s monarda. The little sibling of the better known wild bee balm! A short monarda that prefers poor, dryer soils, but adapts well t...
View full detailsBottlebrush Grass (Elymus hystrix) 2x2x3" Pot
An adaptable woodland grass that grows even in deep shade. Easily recognizable by its seed heads in the later half of the year. Light: Part Sun/Sha...
View full detailsMarsh Phlox (Phlox glaberrima interior)
A.k.a. smooth phlox. A phlox that favors moist soils, but can adapt to mesic conditions. Like other phlox, its flowers cater to hummingbirds and bu...
View full detailsCompass Plant (Silphium laciniatum) 2x2x3" Pot
A hardy, drought resistant plant once established, though it may take multiple years to do so. With distinct, deeply lobed leaves and an infloresce...
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...
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