Our spring native plant sale is one of the most anticipated events of the year for the Umstead community. This year's sale features over 20 locally grown native species, including perennials, shrubs, grasses, ferns, and trees.
Popular species go quickly — Umstead Coalition members and donors receive early entry from 11am to noon. The best way to guarantee first pick is to become a member or make a donation of $15 or more before April 18.
100% of proceeds support William B. Umstead State Park.
Early Entry for Members & Donors
11am–noon
Umstead Coalition members and anyone who has donated $15 or more on or after October 1, 2025 receive early entry and first pick of the plants. Not yet a member? Joining is one of the most direct ways to support the Park. Become a member or donate before the sale to ensure you get in first!
What to Expect
- We accept cash, card, Apple Pay, PayPal, and Venmo
- Bring reusable bags or boxes for transporting your plants
- A wagon or cart is helpful if you plan to buy several plants
- Parking is at the Harrison Ave. entrance — arrive early as the lot fills up quickly
- Registration is not required but helps us plan
Volunteer
Our plant sales draw hundreds of people and we need lots of help to make them a success. If you'd like to volunteer for Friday setup or Saturday's sale, we'd love to have you. Sign up now.
- 4": $10
- 1 gallon: $20 (excluding pawpaw & azaleas)
- 1 gallon pawpaw & dwarf azaleas: $25
4-inch pots: Perennial flowers
Asclepias incarnata “Swamp milkweed”
Conoclinium coelestinum “Blue mistflower”
Echinacea purpurea "Purple coneflower"
Helianthus angustifolius “Swamp sunflower”
Liatris spicata “Blazing star”
Physostegia virginiana "Obedient plant"
Lobelia cardinalis "Cardinal flower"
Lobelia siphilitica "Blue lobelia"
Pycnanthemum muticum "Clustered mountain mint"
Salvia lyrata "Lyreleaf sage"
Sisyrinchium angustifolium “Blue-eyed grass”
Stokesia laevis “Stokes’ aster”
Zizia aurea "Golden alexander"
4-inch pots: Native grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris "Pink muhly grass"
1-gallon pots: Shrubs & Trees
Aesculus pavia “Red buckeye”
Clethra alnifolia "Sweet pepperbush"
Ilex verticillata “Winterberry”
Itea virginica “Virginia sweetspire”
Hamamelis virginiana "Witchhazel"
* Rhododendron atlanticum "Dwarf azalea"
Sambucus canadensis “Elderberry”
Spiraea tomentosa "Hardhack"
Onoclea sensibilis "Sensitive fern" (additional ferns possible)
* Asimina triloba "Pawpaw"
