Spring Plant Sale (On-site)
Tired of winter? Ready for spring? We are, and we're kicking the season off right with a hybrid plant sale (on-site and online). This year's spring plant sale opens with an online sale and ends with our traditional on-site sale during our Raulston Blooms! Spring Festival
Our sales have a reputation for including hot new introductions, hard to find specialty plants, and our favorite reliable performers. This sale has it all. Our horticulturists have been busy creating an amazing plant list including plants from greenhouses and nurseries around the country!
JCRA members shop our sales first. It is our way of saying, "thank you for the continued support." Not a member, join today! We are passionate about connecting people with plants and love our plant-loving community.
Members-only Preview Sale – Members get early access to shop! See the event listing for dates, times and details
Public sale – See the event listing for dates, times and details
Our in-person sale has an amazing selection of plants. Raulston Blooms! is a ticketed event. Tickets are free for members. We love celebrating spring with Raulston Blooms! It's a beautiful time of year to spend the day in the garden with your family and friends.
2026 Spring Plant Sale Preview
Some plants are available in limited quantities. Arrive early for the best selection.
Note: The quantities listed below are accurate at the start of the sale.
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Abelia ×grandiflora 'Frosty'
glossy abelia
Lightly-scented white tubular flowers with pink calyxes at the ends of the branches in late spring. Variegated foliage edged in white with hints of grayish green. Blooms on new wood so you can prune in late winter or as needed.
- evergreen shrub to 3'
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 6
- white flowers in spring
- butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
- JCRA Choice Plants selection
Container size: 3 gal
Price: $27.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 4
Abutilon 'Voodoo'
flowering maple
A dark-red flowered, sun-loving shrub to 6' tall with maple-like leaves.
- deciduous shrub to 6'
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 8
- red flowers in fall
Container size: 3" pot
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6
Acer laevigatum 'Hóng Lóng'
red dragon smooth maple
Arboretum director, Mark Weathington, collected this specimen in China. The species is one of the peculiar evergreen maples with a leaf more willow–ey than maple–ey. This particular selection has deep burgundy new growth which becomes silvery blue later in the season if given plenty of sun. Quite hardy in Raleigh so far but care should be taken with these young plants for their first winter. A JC Raulston Arboretum introduction.
- evergreen tree to 25'
- plant in sun to part shade
- hardy to zone 7b
- greenish flowers in spring
Container size: 1 gal
Price: $38.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12
Achillea millefolium 'FLORACHYE2'
Milly Rock Yellow Terracotta Improved yarrow
Compact mounding form with bright flowers all summer (as long as spent blooms are pinched off). Performs best in well-drained soils.
- herbaceous perennial to 1'x1'
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 4
- light terracotta flowers in summer
- butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
Container size: 1 qt
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 24
Achillea 'Sassy Summer Sunset'
yarrow
Part of the 'Sassy' series which are taller more robust selections. Flowers of this selection range from orange to yellow depending on age. Drought tolerant. Butterfly magnet.
- herbaceous perennial to 30"
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 3
- orange-yellow flowers in summer
Container size: 1 gal
Price: $24.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12
Actaea racemosa
black cohosh
A North American native perennial with white flowers in summer on top of toothed, maple-like leaves. A great shade garden plant.
- herbaceous perennial to 4'
- plant in part sun
- hardy to zone 3
- white flowers in summer
Container size: 1 qt
Price: $14.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12
Adiantum pedatum
American maidenhair fern
Maidenhair fern is a native southeast U.S. fern. Like all ferns, this is quite deer resistant while looking delicate and elegant.
- deciduous fern to 24"
- plant in shade
- hardy to zone 4
- deer resistant
- native
Container size: 1 qt
Price: $14.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 24
Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite'
hummingbird mint
A hybrid of several species of Agastache to combine the bright flower colors of the western species with the humidity tolerance of the eastern species. This particular selection produces orange summer flowers atop a clump of fragrant foliage. Deer resistant and fragrant. As the common name suggests, hummingbirds love this plant. Drought tolerant.
- herbaceous perennial to 18"
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 6
- apricot-orange flowers in summer
- butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12
Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee'
anise hyssop
Chartreuse leaves set this variety apart from the rest. Same fragrant foliage though. A 2003 AAS award winner. Pollinators love the lavender flowers. Humidity tolerant.
- herbaceous perennial to 20"
- plant in sun to part shade
- hardy to zone 5
- blue lavender flowers in early summer–fall
- butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
- yellow to chartreuse colored foliage with a minty scent
Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12
Agastache 'Rosie Posie'
anise hyssop
Easy to grow. Prefers lean, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
- herbaceous perennial to 22"
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 5
- pink and magenta flowers in summer
- butterfly/pollinator friendly, attracts birds, deer resistant
- fragrant foliage
Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12
Agave schottii 'Making Lemmons'
Schott's century plant
A small agave with narrow leaves edged with filaments. This form was selected from seed of a plant growing on Arizona's Mt. Lemmon.
- succulent to 12"
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 6
Container size: 1 pt
Price: $15.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 4
Agave striata var. striata
narrow-leaved century plant
Needle agave is a unique among the agaves for its round, cylindrical leaves. Plants form dense rosettes crowded with these long, very sharply pointed leaves, the rosette reaching 24"–36" across. A specimen growing in our Southwestern Garden for over 10 years here at the JCRA readily offsets and has flowered several times. Flower spikes reach about 10' tall and are crowded with bright yellow, quasi-tubular flowers that attract insects and hummingbirds alike. Sharp drainage is essential for acclimation to cold winter conditions in all hardy agaves.
- succulent to 3'
- plant in sun; well-drained soil
- hardy to zone 7b
Container size: 3" pot
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 14
Ajuga 'Fancy Finch'
Feathered Friends carpet bugle
Unique bronzy tones to the foliage. A great ground cover for shady spots rock gardens and containers.
- herbaceous perennial to 6"
- plant in part sun
- hardy to zone 5
- blue flowers in spring
Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 24
Ajuga 'Raspberry Wren'
Feathered Friends carpet bugle
Light pink flowers and bright chartreuse leaves. Earlier to bloom than most Ajugas. Spreads into a ground covering patch with time.
- herbaceous perennial to 4"
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 4
- pink flowers in spring
Container size: 3" pot
Price: $9.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 18
Allium 'Bubble Bath'
ornamental onion
3" pale lavender flowers in the summer on top of bluish-green foliage. The onion-y foliage is deer resistant.
- herbaceous perennial to 26"
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 4
- lavender flowers in summer
- butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12
Allium cernuum
nodding onion
The flower stalks of this ornamental onion bend 180° so that the flowers face down instead of up. A lovely textural treat. You can use the leaves of this ornamental onion as chives in cooking too. Appreciates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Plants will naturalize by self-seeding and bulb offsets in optimum growing conditions. Deadhead flowers before seed sets to help control any unwanted spread.
- herbaceous perennial to 15"
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 4
- pale pink flowers in summer
- butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
Container size: 1 qt
Price: $14.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12
Allium cyathophorum
Himalayan onion
A Chinese species with nodding purple flowers.
- herbaceous perennial to 15"
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 6
- purple flowers in late spring
Container size: 3" pot
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 14
Aloysia gratissima 'Punky Brewster'
whitebrush
Aloysia gratissima is a thicket-forming shrub with small leaves and thousands of small vanilla-scented flowers in summer that attract goldfinches and bees. 'Punky Brewster' is the name given to a Plant Delights collection of this species from Brewster County, Texas. Blooms on new wood which means you can prune it almost any time to shape it into a hedge, small tree, or encourage it to become bushier. Pruning during the growing season also stimulates flower production. Drought tolerant.
- deciduous shrub to 10'
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 7b
- white flowers in summer
- attracts birds and deer resistant
Container size: 1 pt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 11
Alstroemeria 'Zapriclair'
Colorita Claire Peruvian lily
Bred for the container market, this white flowered selection stays compact at just 8" tall. Alstroemerias grow well and flower in spring, then go summer dormant, then flush again in the fall before going winter dormant.
- herbaceous perennial to 10"
- plant in part sun
- hardy to zone 8
- white flowers in spring
Container size: 2 gal
Price: $28.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 10
Alstroemeria 'Zaprifabi'
Colorita Fabiana Peruvian lily
Bred for the container market, this white flowered selection stays compact at just 10" tall. The cream colored flowers feature burgundy stripes and the leaves are variegated with a narrow cream edge. Alstroemerias grow well and flower in spring, then go summer dormant, then flush again in the fall before going winter dormant. This selection is known to be more heat tolerant than most container Alstroemeria selections.
- herbaceous perennial to 10"
- plant in part sun
- hardy to zone 8
- white flowers in spring
Container size: 2 gal
Price: $28.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5
Amsonia hubrichtii 'Butterscotch'
threadleaf bluestar
A new selection of one of the most reliable native garden perennials. In spring, the stems are topped with clusters of icy blue flowers. The fine textured needles are held on reddish stems and will turn vivid gold in the fall.
- herbaceous perennial to 3'
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 5
- pale blue flowers in spring
- reddish stems, gold fall color
Container size: 1 gal
Price: $22.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6
Amsonia 'Starstruck'
bluestar
A native hybrid distinguished by its relatively late bloom time and compact size.
- native herbaceous perennial to 2'
- plant in sun to part shade
- hardy to zone 4
- blue flowers in spring
- butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
- gold fall color
Container size: 1 gal
Price: $22.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12
Amsonia 'String Theory'
bluestar
A native hybrid bluestar that is shorter than the popular Amsonia hubrichtii but with a similar fine texture. Same flower color (pale blue) but blooms a bit later. Wonderful thread-like leaf texture and excellent yellow fall foliage.
- herbaceous perennial to 22"
- plant in sun
- hardy to zone 4
- pale blue flowers in spring
- butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
Container size: 1 gal
Price: $22.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 4
Antirrhinum hispanicum
Spanish snapdragon
Fuzzy gray leaves are evergreen and deer resistant. This heat lover from Spain blooms in summer and comes back every year. Well-drained soil.
- evergreen perennial to 18"
- plant in sun; well-drained soil
- hardy to zone 5
- pink and yellow flowers in summer
- deer resistant
Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12
Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns'
wild columbine
A dwarf selection of our wonderful east coast native columbine. Easy to grow. Drought tolerant. Self seeds to form colonies.
- herbaceous perennial to 12"
- plant in part sun to shade
- hardy to zone 3
- red flowers in spring
- deer resistant
Container size: 1 qt
Price: $13.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12
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