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In-Stock at the Spring Sale
All species currently in stock at our Spring Herbaceous Sale at Geist Nursery! These items are pick up only.
Range Maps Courtesy Kartesz, J.T 2025. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP) [website http://bonap.org/] Chapel Hill, N.C.
Wild Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. bergamot or beebalm. A lovely, easily grown monarda that attracts equally flashy pollinators including skippers, butterflies, hummingbird mo...
View full detailsNew England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) 2x2x3" Pot
A generally adaptable aster that blooms densely with quarter-sized purple flowers. Attractive to bees and butterflies, and a valuable source of fal...
View full detailsWoodland Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. three-leaved stonecrop. A star groundcover with showy leaves and striking white blooms! Grows thickly in part sun/shade and bright shade. Pl...
View full detailsHairy Penstemon (Penstemon hirsutus) 2x2x3" Pot
A short penstemon with delicate pink flowers, excellent for planting on garden edges or along walkways. Like all penstemon, the tubular flowers are...
View full detailsWhorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) 2x2x3" Pot
A shorter, white flowering milkweed that tolerates poor soil and dry conditions! Can spread rapidly in open areas, but tends to form loose colonies...
View full detailsCalico Penstemon (Penstemon calycosus) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. long-sepal penstemon. A lovely penstemon slightly shorter than the better known foxglove penstemon, with similar flowers in varying shades b...
View full detailsPrairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya) 2x2x3" Pot
An iconic flower that is gaining steam even outside of the native plant community! Said to resemble a ‘fairy wand’, prairie blazing star’s flowers ...
View full detailsPrairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) 2x2x3" Pot
A beautifully clumping short grass with fine, sprawling leaves. Very rarely reseeds even in garden beds, making it a prime grass for landscaping. F...
View full detailsSouthern Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica shrevei) 2x2x3" Pot
The wild-type of the well known blue flag iris. Perfect for adding a pop of color to wetland plantings, or even moist prairie plantings! Light: Ful...
View full detailsWild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium) 2x2x3" Pot
A distinctive plant with white late summer blooms that are long lasting and said to resemble the head of a cauliflower when they are tightly cluste...
View full detailsCulver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) 2x2x3" Pot
Unique leaves and height make this member of the snapdragon family a standout in restored areas! These hardy plants form robust colonies, and flowe...
View full detailsSpotted Joe-pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum) 2x2x3" Pot
A showy, wetland loving, comparatively short Joe-pye weed! Like other Joe-pye weeds, it is attractive to pollinators, including butterflies. Spread...
View full detailsWild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)
Wild strawberries have sweet fruits that are said to be one of the tastiest wild berries,* and profuse spring flowers! Easy to grow and an excelle...
View full detailsCommon Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) 2x2x3" Pot
Not a denizen of mountains, despite the common name- mountain mint is an adaptable and pollinator friendly plant. Will happily populate bare soil, ...
View full detailsShort's Aster (Symphyotrichum shortii) 2x2x3" Pot
An aster perfect for adding blooms to woodlands or shady forest edges! Flowers are large for an understory plant, but smaller than showier asters s...
View full detailsBlue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia) 2x2x3" Pot
An elegant goldenrod with an excellent arching form at home on wooded edges. As is typical of goldenrods, it supports a wide variety of pollinators...
View full detailsCup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. cup rosinweed. A taller plant with sunflower-like flowers. So called because the broad leaves hold water where they meet at the stem, where ...
View full detailsWild Senna (Senna hebecarpa) 2x2x3" Pot
A showy bloomer with attractive foliage. Extra floral nectaries attract some insects that are generally not attracted to flowers. Generally support...
View full detailsNarrowleaf Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium) 2x2x3" Pot
An adaptable plant that has no particular affinity for mountains, despite the common name. Attracts a wide variety of pollinators, and will readily...
View full detailsAutumn Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) 2x2x3" Pot
A cheery, deer resistant late season bloomer. Petals have distinctive lobed ends. An excellent late summer-early fall bloomer often used in rain ga...
View full detailsGray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. dwarf goldenrod. All the fun of a goldenrod in a short plant! An adaptable species that supports a wide variety of pollinators and host inse...
View full detailsPlains Coreopsis (Coreopsis palmata) 2x2x3" Pot
A.k.a. prairie coreopsis, stiff coreopsis, and prairie tickseed. The classic large, yellow coreopsis flowers from a plant that thrives in dry, poor...
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 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...
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