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LEWIS GINTER
FALL PLANT SALE

Friday, September 19 & Saturday, September 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

One of Central Virginia’s most-anticipated plant sales. Dozens of vendors and knowledgeable Garden volunteers help you choose your best plants!

The Fall Plant Sale is held outside in Parking Lot B at the Garden (no admission fee or ticket necessary.)

*Plant Sales are Fido-friendly — bring your leashed pups!
*Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists will be on-site to answer your plant questions
*If you are visiting the Garden, you can visit the Lewis Ginter Seed Library for free seeds (included with your Garden admission)!

Ginter’s Greatest fall inventory list is below or Click here for a PDF:

Perennials

Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ – giant hyssop

Amsonia hubrichtii ‘Butterscotch’ – blue star

Asclepias incarnata – swamp milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa – butterfly milkweed

Astilbe chinensis var. pumila – Chinese astilbe

Athyrium ‘Ghost’ – lady fern

Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’ – autumn fern

Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ – purple coneflower

Echinacea purpurea ‘Pica Bella’ – purple coneflower

Eryngium planum ‘Blaukappe’ – sea holly

Eupatorium fistulosum ‘Jo Jo’ – Joe-pyeweed

Gaillardia aristata ‘Fire Wheels’ – blanket flower

Geranium ‘Gerwat’ Rozanne – cranesbill

Heucherella ‘Pumpkin Spice’ – foamy bells

Heucherella ‘Solar Eclipse’ – foamy bells

Hibiscus ‘Luna Rose’ – hardy hibiscus

Lobelia cardinalis – cardinal flower

Lobelia siphilitica – great blue lobelia

Physostegia virginiana ‘Miss Manners’ – obedient plant

Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Blovi’ Viettes Little Suzy – black-eye Susan

Sedum Mojave Jewels™ Sapphire – stonecrop

Solidago ‘Dansolitlem’ Little Lemon – goldenrod

Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ – goldenrod

Spigelia marilandica ‘Ragin Cajun’ – Carolina pink

Symphyotrichum laeve – smooth blue aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’ – New England aster

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ – aromatic aster

Tricyrtis formosana ‘Autumn Glow’ – toad lily

Tricyrtis formosana ‘Seiryu’ – toad lily

Veronica ‘Blue Skywalker’ – spike speedwell

Shrubs

Aronia melanocarpa ‘UCONNAM165’ Low Scape Mound® – black chokeberry

Cephlanthus occidentalis ‘SMCOSS’ Sugar Shack® – buttonbush

Clethra alnifolia ‘Caleb’ Vanilla Spice® – sweet pepperbush

Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ – sweet pepperbush

Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’ – fig tree

Fothergilla x intermedia ‘NCFI1’ Legend of the Small® – bottlebrush

Gardenia jasminoides ‘SMNGDUO’ Pillow Talk® – cape jasmine

Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle® Spirit – smooth hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle® Spirit II – smooth hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA3’ Invincibelle® Ruby – smooth hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ – oakleaf hydrangea

Prunus x ‘SMNPJL’ Easy as Pie® – bush cherry

Vaccinium corymbosum Spendid!™ Blue – highbush blueberry

Weigela florida ‘Snippet™ Dark Pink – weigela

Start:
Friday, September 19, 2025
End:
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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Event Details

Fall Plant Sale volunteer with Fall is for Planting sign

Friday, September 19 & Saturday, September 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Avid gardeners know fall is a great time for planting! Lewis Ginter Fall Plant Sale features vendors selling plants and other garden-related items. Presented by Garden volunteers.

Please support our vendors. A portion of the vendor proceeds is donated to the Garden in order to support the Garden’s mission which is connecting people to plants by inspiring communities to explore and conserve nature.

 

PARTICIPATING VENDORS: 

A Wise Gardener – Unique garden flora and native plants.

Agrigate – Organic seeds, gardening tools, baskets, kids nature toys, and free seed planting activity available.

Analog Artworks – Hand drawn silk screen prints inspired by color and detail found in nature.

Bloomistry – Edible landscaping plants: berries, hardy passion fruit, kiwi berry, persimmon and an array of native fruit plants. Also booking for organic gardening/homesteading/pollinator landscape consults too!

By Gone Beauties – Garden art- garden flowers from Depression glass; wearable art -Jean jackets embellished with vintage linens.

Central Virginia Iris Society – Irises

Davis Natives – Virginia grower of native plant species – herbaceous flowers, grasses, shrubs.

Deb’s Daylilies – Daylilies, perennials

Doggie Style…Not For Everyone – LED pet collars, embroidered collars, garden stakes, cooling collars, hoodies for people and pets, T-shirts.

East Coast Honey – Local honey and CBD products

Espresso A Go Go Catering – Espresso Bar. Espresso beverages, coffee, lavender lemonade, pastries

Flower Power – Fused glass garden stakes/enamel and metal garden stakes. Felted wool plant covers. Comical pots for succulents.

Forrest Green Farm – Fall vegetables, herbs, flower starts, pumpkins, herbal teas, dips and seasonings, tallow body care products, room sprays, herbal books and other herbal related products.

Good Seed Natives – Plant seller of perennials and shrubs native to the Richmond area.

Henrico County Extension Office Master Gardeners – Informational display on gardening topics, gardening Q&A, and children’s activities.

Hill House Nursery – Exceptional mid-Atlantic native plants, from trees and shrubs to perennials, grasses and sedges, vines and ferns.

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College – Information about J. Sargeant Reynolds Horticulture Program at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Kino Alpaca Criations – Products made from alpaca fleece: hats, socks, stuffed animals and more. (Fri/Sat only)

Kristi Noel Art – Botanical style artwork, both prints & original artwork, as well as greeting cards & tote bags featuring my artwork.

Lewis Ginter’s Ginter’s Greatest – Plants grown by LGBG volunteers.

Lewis Ginter’s Robin’s Library – Book sale and raffle.

Local Ecotype Richmond Natives (LERN) – Plants are all grown from seed, not cuttings! Our local-ecotype native plant seeds are collected responsibly from local wild plant populations within an area spanning approximately 60 miles from Richmond, VA.

Morningside Farm & Nursery – Large selection of perennials with an emphasis on native plants, culinary, medicinal, and ornamentals, herbs, tender succulents, houseplants.

Perennial Love Botanicals – Offering perennial plants, mostly native, for a variety of conditions – woodland shade to meadow full sun

Pine Knot Farm (Pine Knot Hellebores) – Hellebores, ferns, and other shade perennials.

Plants with Purpose Farm – Propagate, grow and sell quality line of fruit and berry plants, incl fig, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, kiwi, blackberry, goji berry and more for Richmond Area edible landscapes.

Pollinator Rare Plants – Specializing in rare, imperiled & extirpated natives from VA and surrounding states. Hard-to-find perennial vegetables, hardy tropicals, and other plants from about the world.

Poplar Ridge Nursery – Perennials, grasses, shrubs and more!

Restaurant Associates – Beverages, Baked Goods with Grab and Go snacks.  More substantial food is available in the cafe.

Richmond Area Daylily Society – Bare root daylilies; some potted daylilies.

Richmond Horticulture Association – Perennials, shrubs, and small trees

Roka Tree Design – Garden decor, bird related goods.

Studio DuMont – Eco print textiles and cards; ceramic jewelry, decorative and utilitarian pieces; metal work; prints and illustrated books.

Tantivy Lavender Farm – Lavender plants and add on products.

The Inspired Spirit – Nature inspired jewelry using high quality crystals and raw minerals. I also create small fairy garden sculptures and other home décor trinkets.

Time For Sweets – Pre-packaged handmade gourmet Baklava.

Vera’s Vittles Seasonings – Salt-free seasoning blends of organic spices & herbs. Newly added baking product line of cinnamon rolls with flavors such as cinnamon, apple, peach and blueberry.

Virginia Master Naturalist (Riverine Chapter) – Activities and educational information about growing native plants, attracting birds and butterflies, and learning about our native reptiles and amphibians.

Virginia Native Plant Society (Pocahontas Chapter) – Educational handouts and discussions about the benefits of native plants. (Saturday only)

Virginia State University Urban Forestry – Education on woody plant care, soils, and pathology.

Wandering Cow Farm – Natural bath and body products, soaps, lotion, sunscreen, insect repellent, household cleaners, wool, yarn felted animals and art, bird feeders, fused glass.

Water Blossom Creations – Decorative root watering tool called the Water Blossom that channels water to the root zone in 4 directions. Encourages deeper root growth and helps water more efficiently and effectively. Great for establishing new plantings. (Fri/Sat. only)

Wild Ones Greater Richmond (Virginia Chapter) – Non profit organization providing education materials and events to support planting native species. “Connecting people and native plants for a healthy planet”.

Woodside Pawpaw – Pawpaw trees, fruit, and value added products like jam, candy, and more

Woolly Bear Natives – Grower of straight-species VA native plant sourced from within 100 miles of the Richmond area, mostly from seed.

Zapantis Designs – Naturally dyed textiles for the body and home. Eco dyed scarves, linens, necklaces, tea towels, fine art prints, pillows, bandanas, hair scrunchies, prints and flowers.

 

Please bring your wagon to make shopping easy or use our free customer pick-up service! PlantFest Shopping at the Spring Plant Sale