Welcome to the 55th annual plant sale happening May 13-14 at the Farm at the Arb!
Shop for plants selected by Minnesota Landscape Arboretum horticultural experts at this annual sale featuring a fabulous selection of annuals, perennials, fruits, vegetables, herbs, lilies, roses, hostas, Minnesota natives and trees.
New this year is an expanded selection of vegetable starts and several varieties of U of M-introduced apple and fruit trees, grapes, azaleas and shrubs. Reservations are required and ticket holders will enter at the Farm. Shop early for the best selection!
Date and Time
8 a.m.-3 p.m. May 13-14
Location
Reservations
Admission is free, but shoppers will need to make a reservation. Choose early time slots for the best selection and availability of plants. If you’d like to visit the rest of the Arboretum during this Mother’s Day weekend sale, you’ll need to make separate reservations, and enter the Arboretum through the main gatehouse off Hwy 5.
Tickets for the plant sale will be available for members on March 27 and for non-members on April 3.
Plant Sale Tickets (Members Only)
*Please note that Peter C. Moe Drive (Eastern Drive) will be closed so there will be no access to the main Arb campus from the Farm.
Perennials
- Shade: More than 115 varieties with larger selections of ajuga, astilbe and heuchera.
- Sun: More than 250 varieties with larger selections of asters, clematis, daylilies, echinacea, iris, monarda, phlox, stonecrop, sempervivum and many less-common perennials.
Annuals
More than 150 varieties with larger selections of grasses, coleus, petunias and zinnias.
Ornamental Grasses
More than 30 options, primarily perennials, including stunning cultivars of Minnesota natives.
Lilies
Nearly 150 varieties of Asiatic, Oriental, Trumpet, Hybrid, Martagon and Species Lilies.
Roses
More than dozen varieties of shrubs roses, including Easy Elegance options.
Woody Vines, Trees, Shrubs and Ferns
More than 100 varieties, including U of M introductions of apples, grapes and rhododendrons, plus larger selections of hydrangea, lilacs and magnolias.
Hostas
More than 100 varieties of hostas in various sizes: Mini (less than 8” tall), Small (9-14” tall), Medium (15-22” tall), Large (23-29” tall)
Herbs
More than 35 varieties, including annuals, perennials, tender perennials and biennials with designated uses such as aromatherapy, culinary, drying and ornamental.
Vegetables
More than 50 types of tomatoes and 30 types of peppers (both heirloom and hybrid), plus beans, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, melon, onion, peas, squash, pumpkin, sweet potato, Swiss chard and 12 varieties of strawberries.