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Order native plants for pick-up at Shaw Nature Reserve's Wildflower Markets in May and September of each year. Great selection of wildflowers and grasses. Learn about the market and other great vendors! Welcome! Important Event Update! Due to the current and future accumulation of rain in the event area, we have had to make the decision to cancel our Spring Wildflower Market. A drive-through pickup for pre-orders will still be available during the regularly scheduled event times of Friday, 3- 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Both days are available for anyone to pick up, you do not need to be an MBG member to pick up on Friday. Event admission will be waived for picking up orders. If you pre-ordered from the following vendors, these can be picked up on Friday and Saturday. Please check the list for updates: Missouri Wildflowers Nursery Ozark Soul Native Plants River City Natives Shaw Nature Reserve If you have questions, please email snrinfo@mobot.org . Market Admission Friday, May 2 | MBG Members Preview (3-7 p.m.) MBG Members - Free Last entry & gates close at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3 | General Public Sale (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) MBG Members - Free Non-members: $5 each or $10 per car Last entry to event is at 12:30 p.m. DATES TO REMEMBER Wednesday, April 9: Sale begins at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 17: Sale ends at 9 p.m. (Or while supplies last) Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3: Spring Wildflower Market & Order Pick-up Thank you to staff and volunteer photographers that contributed the photos used here, including Matilda Adams, Steve Frank, Elizabeth Harris, Tom Incrocci, Bailie Kleekamp, Kathy Melton, Cassidy Moody, Mary Lou Olson, and Scott Woodbury. GET IN TOUCH 307 Pinetum Loop Road Gray Summit, MO 63039 snrinfo@mobot.org 314-577-9555

Plant Description Definitions You might notice that some plants list light requirements as sun to part shade and others as part shade to sun - this is intentional and the ideal light (or soil condition) is listed first. Light Requirements: Sun: Direct sunlight for 6 to 8 hours per day Part-Shade: Direct sunlight for 4 to 6 hours per day Shade: Direct sunlight for less than 4 hours per day Soil Requirements: Wet: Low-lying areas that drain slowly or have high clay content Average: Level or gently sloped areas that drain moderately or have average clay content Dry: Moderate to steep slopes often facing south or west that drain quickly. Soil may contain rock or gravel. Suckering: The spread of roots outward from the center of a plant. Dense suckering is where shoots come up close to each other (up to 1 or 2 feet apart). Coarse suckering is where shoots come up far from each other (more than 2 feet apart). If there are other definitions that would be helpful, please email us at snrinfo@mobot.org . RESOURCES The Native Plant manuals developed in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Conservation are a great resource when planning your garden. With everything from picking the right plant for the right place to finding plants that deer will avoid. The manuals are available online here .

Save the Date for the Spring Wildflower Market! Online sale starts April 9 at 9 am Spring Wildflower Market & Order Pick-up: Friday, May 2 (3-7 p.m.) Saturday, May 3 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Order Pick-up Information Please follow staff member directions and signage to the market area. Admission will be $5 per person for non-members and free for MBG Members . Non-members: We love carpooling and will offer a $10 per vehicle rate! If you order plants on this site, please look for signs that say: Shaw Nature Reserve Pick-up. Please bring a copy of your order (printed or on your phone). Staff members will be available to help with directions. Rules & Guidelines Please help us maintain safe and healthy events at the Nature Reserve. Please follow our general rules, including: No Smoking Service animals only. No pets. Leave no trace. No collecting or littering. Drive slow for hikers and wildlife. Speed Limit is 15 mph. Spring 2025 Market Vendors & Partner Organizations Native Plant Vendors: Garden Green Missouri Wildflowers Nursery Ozark Soul Native Plants Papillon Perennials River City Natives Wild Ones - St. Louis Chapter Food, Drink, & Artisans: Baskets by Doris Bonhemy Corrine's Honey Farm Edf-Clif Vinyard, Winery & Brewery Great Harvest Bread Co. Kirkwood Inspire Me Artworks Melbry Arts Missouri Nature Art R. Asselmeier Arts Rob's Rings of Change Stacked Coffee House Tanglewood Cottage Non-Profit Partners: Missouri Native Plant Society Missouri Prairie Foundation Wild Ones - St. Louis Chapter Guarantee All species are guaranteed to be true to name. The plants are in good condition when they leave the care of Shaw Nature Reserve. Because of the wide variety of planting and growing conditions and care provided, we cannot be liable for failure of plants to survive.

Fall 2024 Sale Dates: August 9th at 9 am to August 19th at 9 pm. Sold-out plants will be removed from view daily. Filter by Category All Perennials Grasses and Sedges Sun Plants Part-shade Plants Shade Plants Raingarden Quick View Amsonia illustris - Shining Bluestar - Quart Price $7.50 Add to Cart Quick View Andropogon gerardii - Big Bluestem - Quart Price $7.50 Add to Cart Quick View Aralia racemosa - American Spikenard - Quart Price $7.50 Add to Cart Quick View Baptisia alba - White Wild Indigo - Quart Price $7.50 Add to Cart Quick View Blephilia ciliata - Ohio Horsemint - Quart Price $7.50 Add to Cart Quick View Carex grayi - Globe Sedge - Quart Price $7.50 Add to Cart Quick View Chasmanthium latifolium - River Oats - Quart Price $7.50 Add to Cart Quick View Clinopodium arkansanum - Calamint - Quart Price $7.50 Add to Cart Load More