Native Plants 2026

 

Native Plants Pre-Order Now Available! 

It's almost time for out native plants to arrive in store. 🌱 Native plants provide both food and habitat for birds, butterflies, pollinators and other wildlife. They are an important link to the local ecosystem and play such a vital role in supporting our local wildlife.

This year's selection features includes 26 wildflower and grass species, all selected for their ecological benefits 🌱 Notably, 22 species serve as host plants (HP) for butterflies and moths, and 7 are keystone species (KS), highlighting their significant impact on the environment.


For detailed information on each species – including their ideal growing conditions (soil, light, moisture), sociability (competitive growth), flower colour, life cycle (i.e. perennial), size, and the specific wildlife they attract – CLICK HERE to access our comprehensive plant profile catalogue. Plan your native plant garden today!

ORDER EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AS WE ANTICIPATE SOME SPECIES WILL SELL OUT!

Plant Pickup PLEASE READ IN FULL BEFORE ORDERING
Please read the pickup details in full BEFORE placing your order. Orders will likely be available for pickup in store the Week of May 11, although it could be the week after. We will reach out letting you know once they arrive and are ready for pickup). We ask that you are available to pick the plants up as soon as possible so that they can be transplanted as soon as possible.

2026 Pricing:

  • 🌼 🌾 Wildflowers and Grasses $8.00 each or 5 for $37**

**Available for in-store purchase only (not online via myWBU). Due to their perishable nature, all plants are final sale. Limit of 3 discounts per customer. Offer not valid on previous purchases. While supplies last; Sorry no rain checks. Offer valid at WBU Barrie (mywbu.com/barrie) or WBU Newmarket (mywbu.com/newmarket). Offer valid in store only. Offer valid while the plants are in stock for 2026.

Note About Plant Availabilty
Plant availability is based on our best estimates from growers. As these are living plants, occasional winter losses can occur and may not be known until closer to the ship date. If a species becomes unavailable, we will notify you as soon as possible and offer either a refund or the option to substitute with another available plant.

Contact: For more information about these and other events and to make a payment please contact
WBU Barrie: [email protected], (705) 726-7600
WBU Newmarket: [email protected], (905) 868-9696

Flowering Plants

  1. White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima)- HP 
  2. Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)- HP
  3. Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)- HP, KS
  4. Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)- HP, KS
  5. Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis)- HP
  6. Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)- HP, KS
  7. Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida)- HP, KS
  8. Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)- HP, KS
  9. Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)- HP 
  10. Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum)
  11. Southern Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica)- HP 
  12. Dense Blazingstar (Liatris spicata)- HP 
  13. Michigan Lily (Lilium michiganense)
  14. Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)- HP
  15. Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica)- HP
  16. Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis)- HP 
  17. Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) 
  18. Oswego Tea/Beebalm (Monarda didyma)- HP 
  19. Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)- HP
  20. Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium montanum)
  21. Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)- HP, KS
  22. Wood Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum)
  23. Purple-stemmed Aster (Symphyotrichum puniceum)- HP, KS 
  24. Missouri Ironweed (Vernonia missurica)- HP 
  25. Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea)- HP

Grasses

  • Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)- HP