Mark your calendar for our 2026 Spring Native Plant Sale!
Saturday, March 28, from 10 am - 1pm
Staff, volunteers, and Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist and answer questions.
Plant purchases can be paid for with cash or check.
Mark your calendar for our 2026 Spring Native Plant Sale!
Saturday, March 28, from 10 am - 1pm
Staff, volunteers, and Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist and answer questions.
Plant purchases can be paid for with cash or check.
WHAT
2026 Spring Native Plant Sale
1-gal. potted plants: $10 each
3-gal. potted plants: $20 each
Cash or check only
WHEN
Saturday, March 28, 2026
10 am to 1 pm, or until we sell out — whichever comes first!
WHERE
Coastal Discovery Museum
70 Honey Horn Dr
Hilton Head, SC 29926
FREE ADMISSION
&
FREE PARKING
WHAT
2026 Spring Native Plant Sale
1-gal. potted plants: $10 each
3-gal. potted plants: $20 each
Cash or check only
WHEN
Saturday, March 28, 2026
10 am to 1 pm, or until we sell out — whichever comes first!
WHERE
Coastal Discovery Museum
70 Honey Horn Dr., Hilton Head, SC 29926
FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING
Calycanthus
floridus Common name: Carolina allspice/ Sweetshrub
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous with minimal yellow fall color
Height: 6-12ft H x 6-12ft W
Bloom Color: Blooms are maroon and highly fragrant
Bloom Time: Late spring to summer
Sun Exposure: Tolerant of a wide range of sunlight conditions from deep shade to full sun, though prefers afternoon sun in summer heat
Soil Conditions: Prefers a rich loam with balanced pH, does not tolerate drought or sandy soils well
Spacing: Spreading growth habit, so leave room for them to sucker (3ft on all sides)
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and other nectar insects, particularly beetles
Calycanthus
floridus Common name: Carolina allspice/ Sweetshrub
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous with minimal yellow fall color
Height: 6-12ft H x 6-12ft W
Bloom Color: Blooms are maroon and highly fragrant
Bloom Time: Late spring to summer
Sun Exposure: Tolerant of a wide range of sunlight conditions from deep shade to full sun, though prefers afternoon sun in summer heat
Soil Conditions: Prefers a rich loam with balanced pH, does not tolerate drought or sandy soils well
Spacing: Spreading growth habit, so leave room for them to sucker (3ft on all sides)
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and other nectar insects, particularly beetles
Itea virginica
‘Henry’s Garnet’ Common name: Sweetspire
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous with bright fall color ranging from yellow to red
Height: 3-4ft H x 4-6ft W
Bloom Color: White, fragrant blooms
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Sun Exposure: Full sun to shade, including deep shade. 3-4 Hours is ideal for best flowering and fall color.
Soil Conditions: Tolerant of a wide range of soils, preferring a moist, humusy, and slightly acidic soil
Spacing: Plant up to 6ft apart leaving room for spread
Wildlife: Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators, seeds are eaten by songbirds
Itea virginica
‘Henry’s Garnet’ Common name: Sweetspire
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous with bright fall color ranging from yellow to red
Height: 3-4ft H x 4-6ft W
Bloom Color: White, fragrant blooms
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Sun Exposure: Full sun to shade, including deep shade. 3-4 Hours is ideal for best flowering and fall color.
Soil Conditions: Tolerant of a wide range of soils, preferring a moist, humusy, and slightly acidic soil
Spacing: Plant up to 6ft apart leaving room for spread
Wildlife: Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators, seeds are eaten by songbirds
Penstemon
laevigatus Common name: Eastern Beardtongue
Plant Type: Herbaceous forb
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 1-4 ft H x 1-2 ft W
Bloom Color: White to pale lavender blooms
Bloom Time: Early summer
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Conditions: Slightly acidic, loamy soil and tolerant of wet conditions
Spacing: Plant 2-3 feet apart
Wildlife: Food source for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds/ Host plant for the Common Buckeye
Penstemon
laevigatus Common name: Eastern Beardtongue
Plant Type: Herbaceous forb
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 1-4 ft H x 1-2 ft W
Bloom Color: White to pale lavender blooms
Bloom Time: Early summer
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Conditions: Slightly acidic, loamy soil and tolerant of wet conditions
Spacing: Plant 2-3 feet apart
Wildlife: Food source for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds/ Host plant for the Common Buckeye