Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter’s native plant booth at the 2017 Shaw Wildflower Market
Photo by Sue Leahy
While we hope you’ll buy your native plants from the St. Louis Wild Ones booth at the Spring Wildflower Market at Shaw Nature Reserve on Friday, May 11 (Garden members only) and Saturday, May 12, here are some other local options:
Missouri Wildflowers Nursery at Kirkwood Farmers’ Market
When: April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Kirkwood Farmers’ Market, 150 East Argonne (Google Map)
Missouri Wildflowers Nursery will have a collection of their wonderful Missouri natives.
Pre-Order by Wednesday from their catalog, and they will bring your order to the market on Friday for you to pick up, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Missouri Wildflowers Nursery
When: April 7 and 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Meet Me Outdoors in St. Louis Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Marypat Ehlmann at the 2017 Market
Photo by Dawn Weber
St Francois Natives
When: Watch their Facebook page for locations and times.
Spring Fling weekends at the Butterfly House
When: April 7/8, 14/15, and 21/22 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, 15193 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63017 (Google map)
More than 30 species of native plants will be available.
Note: The plant sale is only accessible with admission. Your Missouri Botanical Garden membership may include general admission to the Butterfly House.
Olivette in Bloom Plant Sale
When: Saturday April 21, starts at 9:00 a.m. until sold out
Where: Stacy Park Pavilion, Old Bonhomme Rd. just south of Olive (Google map)
Plants supplied by Missouri Wildflowers Nursery.
“Last year, we sold over 500 plants in 1 hour! So be sure to come on time!”
St. Louis Community College Meramec Horticulture Club Plant Sale
Where: 11333 Big Bend Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122 – West Parking Lot K (Google map)
Note: Rain Location-Student Center
When: Friday April 27 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday April 28 – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Annuals, perennials, vegetables, and natives!
Cash or Check. Proceeds allow students to travel to and attend industry events.
Sign up to volunteer for the 2018 Wildflower Market on our Dig In! website page.
Photo by Dawn Weber
U City in Bloom 2018 Annual Plant Sale
Special Friday Plant Sale Opening Night Party is like happy hour with plants you can purchase. Friday April 27, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. See link for tickets!
When: Saturday April 28, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Sunday April 29, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Heman Park Community Center, Olive Blvd. west of Midland Blvd. (Google map)
Many of the plants that will be for sale are perennials (including natives) divided and donated from the yards of local University City residents.
Flora Conservancy of Forest Park Plant Sale
When: Saturday, May 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: St. Louis City Greenhouse in Forest Park, 5600 Clayton Ave. (Google map)
Some native plants will be available.
[Editor’s Note: All of these native plant sales are listed under our Resources tab on the website. Thank you to Dawn Weber for compiling this list.]
