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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.
False Aster (Boltonia latisquama) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. white doll’s daisy and false chamomile*. Not actually an aster, though it’s flowers resemble white asters or small daisies and it attracts a...
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 detailsLow-Bush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) 1 GAL
A short, dry soil loving blueberry! Needs acidic soil and prefers some sand. Tolerates light/bright shade, as it often grows in pine barrens in the...
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 detailsSmooth Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) 1 GAL
A wild type of the common cultivar; broad flower heads are white to light green and ringed with sterile, large petaled flowers that attract insect ...
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 detailsPagoda Plant (Blephilia ciliata)
A.k.a. downy wood mint and Ohio horse mint. A relative of bee balm that adapts to dry soil and is attractive to butterflies! Foliage is fragrant w...
View full detailsLarge-flowered Penstemon (Penstemon grandiflorus)
A.k.a. Large-flowered beardtongue. A smaller, dry soil beardtongue that blooms with one stalk of large, foxglove-like flowers. Exceptionally droug...
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 detailsButterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) 1 GAL
A star member of the milkweed family with a short stature and lovely orange blooms that attract a variety of pollinators! Does not tolerate wet soi...
View full detailsOzark Bluestar (Amsonia illustris)
A bluestar with good fall color that is appealing to hummingbirds and butterflies! Tolerates significant amounts of shade, but blooms better in mor...
View full detailsEastern Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus) 1 GAL
A native relative of the infamous, wildly invasive ‘burning bush’ (Euonymus alatus), eastern wahoo boasts similar fall color and showier flowers a...
View full detailsPurple Meadow Rue (Thalictrum dasycarpum)
An interesting plant with attractive foliage often planted behind other species. Height varies widely depending on soil and water conditions, and...
View full detailsWild Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
A short, hardy plant that runners vigorously and supports a wide variety of insects with its flowers. Foliage makes a low, semi-evergreen, and of...
View full detailsRoyal Fern (Osmunda regalis)
A large, comparatively robust fern with a wide distribution. Leaves are distinctive and plants grow large enough that old, healthy individuals may ...
View full detailsRedbud (Cercis canadensis) 1 GAL
Perhaps the showiest of native tree flowers, the fast growing venerable redbud adds more than a splash of pink to spring, and shade in the summer! ...
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 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 detailsSmall Yellow Wild Indigo (Baptisia tinctoria)
A.k.a. rattleweed. A slow grower that is drought resistant once established. Prefers well drained soils in full sun. Tends to bloom later than othe...
View full detailsCommon Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. wapato and broadleaf arrowhead. A vigorous wetland species with showy white flowers, well suited to bank naturalization and stabilization. P...
View full detailsPurple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) 1 GAL
The one and only! This native echinacea is widely beloved for its adaptability and beautiful, iconic blooms. A cornerstone of butterfly gardens, it...
View full detailsButtonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) 1 GAL
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A distinctive, showy, flowering bush perfect for feeding a variety of pollinators in wet areas such as wate...
View full detailsPrairie Cinquefoil (Drymocallis arguta) 2x2x3" Pot
A distinctive prairie plant that is easy to grow in dry, well drained conditions. Flowers have a delicate look despite the generally robust appeara...
View full detailsAnise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) 1 GAL
This fragrant, wild member of the mint family tolerates drought better than most mints and supports a wide variety of bees, wasps, flies, moths, an...
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