View Past Fall Tree, Shrub, and Vine Sale Species
We won’t know for sure what species we can source until right before the sale, but these are species we’ve carried in the past! ~150 species will be available for preorder, and ~85 will be available in the Public Sale. Spring sale online preorders run Feb 2 - Apr 1. Preorder pickups are in early May, and the Public Sale runs early May - mid June at Geist Nursery.
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.
Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A.k.a. yellow poplar. Indiana's state tree for a reason, tulip trees are adaptable, fast growing, and can r...
View full detailsWild Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)
Expected height at pickup: 1-2', 1 gal This well known wild edible is reasonably hardy and naturalizes well! An excellent plant for wildlife suppor...
View full detailsAmerican Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A.k.a. ironwood and musclewood. A small tree notable for its sinuous silver bark and shade ...
View full detailsCommon Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* Not a denizen of mountains, despite the common name- mountain mint is an adaptable and pollinator friendly plant. Will happily pop...
View full detailsSweet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A.k.a. sweet coneflower and fragrant coneflower. Well known from cultivars sold in traditional nurseries, this is the wild type of...
View full detailsBur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4’, 3 gal A.k.a. mossycup oak. An oak grand in both size and wildlife support. Their large, less bitter acorns are of...
View full detailsGray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A small, hardy dogwood perfect for landscaping- it maxes out at 15’ but generally stays between 4’-8’ and c...
View full detailsWild Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A.k.a. bergamot or beebalm. A lovely, easily grown monarda that attracts equally flashy pollinators including skippers, butterflie...
View full detailsFalse Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* Closely related to the true sunflowers that it resembles. A short lived and adaptable perennial that attracts a wide variety of po...
View full detailsVirgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana) 2"x2"x3" Pot
Public Sale Exclusive: Preorder customers gain early access during preorder pickups. A showy, native clematis that blooms profusely with small, whi...
View full detailsWooly Pipevine (Isotrema tomentosum, formerly Aristolochia tomentosa) 2"x2"x3" Pot
Public Sale Exclusive: Preorder customers gain early access during preorder pickups. A.k.a. wooly Dutchman’s pipe. With its broad leaves and curve...
View full detailsBlack Cherry (Prunus serotina)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A heavy hitter for wildlife support! Generally adaptable, fast growing, and flowers- and fruits!- from a yo...
View full detailsPasture Rose (Rosa carolina)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A wild rose for dry soils! An adaptable plant that will accept many water levels so long as...
View full detailsPurple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A short, adaptable nitrogen-fixer with small but bright purple blooms. Hardy, easy to grow in poor soils, and drought tolerant. Re...
View full detailsPrairie Phlox (Phlox pilosa) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A.k.a Prairie phlox. A midsized phlox that tolerates more sun than its woodland relatives. Obligate host of the rare and colorful ...
View full detailsShagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: .5-1', 3 gal. A standout among hickories! As a host for a wide array of insects and with large, sweet n...
View full detailsAmerican Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americanus)
Estimated Height at Pickup: .5-1’, 3 galA.k.a. hearts-a-burstin with love, bursting heart, and wahoo (as is its cousin, Euonymus atropurpureus- e...
View full detailsNew England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A generally adaptable aster that blooms densely with quarter-sized purple flowers. Attractive to bees and butterflies, and a valua...
View full detailsDowny Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 1 gal A.k.a. Juneberry and shadbush. A showy, adaptable, compact tree/large shrub with edible ber...
View full detailsBlue False Indigo (Baptisia australis) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A showy, blue blooming plant that tolerates dry, rocky soil, and hosts a number of caterpillars! Large, showy seed pods are valuab...
View full detailsSpotted Joe-pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum) 1 GAL
A showy, wetland loving, comparatively short Joe-pye weed! Like other Joe-pye weeds, it is attractive to pollinators, including butterflies. Spread...
View full detailsHalberd-leaved Rose Mallow (Hibiscus laevis) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A.k.a. smooth rose mallow. A lovely native hibiscus closely related to the better known swamp rose mallow. A wetland species, it ca...
View full detailsColumbine (Aquilegia canadensis) 1 GAL
The native wild species of the well known genus, with red flowers! Adaptable, readily forms colonies, and a favorite of hummingbirds- columbine mak...
View full detailsYellow Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) 1 GAL
*Preorder only* A.k.a. grey headed coneflower and prairie coneflower. A tall but nonetheless delicate coneflower, it has a long bloom period and i...
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