Native Plants

You might be wondering what exactly native plants are. Most scholars classify native plants as plants that were here prior to European settlement in North America.
Native plants are wonderful for many reasons, including:

  • They have adapted to our climate, thus they usually require less maintenance.
  • They are extremely beneficial to pollinators and other wildlife.
  • They exist as part of the complex web of life and ecosystem of a given area.

We are excited to announce that our group will be selling native plants a fifth year in a row as an Invasive Free Grow Native Member! For more information on that program, follow this link: http://growindiananatives.org/

Here is our current lineup of sales for 2022:

  • Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous – May 28 from 9 am to 6:00 pm & May 29 from 10 am to 5:00 pm
  • Vincennes Farmer’s Markets – Throughout June and July, specific dates TBD
  • Knox County Nature Days – TBD

We will have over 70 different native species for sale, including wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and vines. The draft 2022 plant list is here.* Stock availability is subject to change.

*Note: we will not be able to bring every species to every sale. We will try to keep that information up to date for each sale, but if you are interested in a specific species, please contact us ahead of time.

This year we will also have native plant bundles available. Want to take the guessing work out of grouping native plants together for specific area or outcome? Then these bundles are for you! Find a copy of a brochure with the bundles here.

We have been working on a native plant resource guide for some of the species we have for sale! We will have hard copies available to browse at our sales, but you can find an electronic copy here.

Wondering how to keep your native garden tidy over the winter? Check out this info sheet here.

In addition, the CISMA has started a native plant garden grant for local, nonprofit or public organization in Knox County. For more information, check out this informational sheet here. You can see native plant garden locations around the county in the map below.

 

  • A patch of native Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

Map of Native Plant Gardens in Knox County

For more information, contact Will Drews at willem.drews@in.nacdnet.net

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