Jefferson City Native Plant Sale – Runge Conservation Nature Center

Grow Native! will hold a native plant sale on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Runge Conservation Nature Center, 330 Commerce Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Native plants beautify landscapes and help support songbirds and other cherished wildlife. Buy native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, trees, vines, and sedges from Grow Native! professional members. Some vendors accept cash, check, or credit cards; some only cash or checks.

Vendors: Gaylena’s Garden, Missouri Wildflowers, Ozark Soul, Prairie Hill Farm, and SunRise Gardens.

Shoppers can stroll through the sale and purchase plants from each vendor. Shoppers can also pre-order plants and have their orders ready for pick up at the event. The following vendors are accepting pre-orders. When placing your pre-orders, please include your phone number and note that the order is for the Runge Conservation Nature Center sale on March 23:

Gaylena’s Garden- Email gaylenasgarden@gmail.com for plant availability information and to place pre-orders by March 21.

Missouri Wildflowers Nursery- Order by calling 573-496-3492, by email at mowldflrs@socket.net, or online http://mowildflowers.net/.  Orders must be placed no later than midnight on March 19. See http://mowildflowers.net for a plant list.

Ozark Soul- Order via website (preferred) or phone until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20: https://preorder.ozarksoul.com/; 816-809-4062. Please visit https://www.ozarksoul.com/availability for a current plant availability list.

SunRise Gardens- Pre-orders for can be placed at https://sunrisegardens.net/.

Some vendors accept cash, check, or credit cards; some only cash or checks. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own crates or boxes for transporting their purchased plants home. Volunteers will be available to load plants into vehicles for those needing assistance.

Photo of wild geraniums, common violets, celandine poppies, and beak grass by Scott Woodbury