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Plug Tray material will be available for pre ordering in late January for late spring 2026 shipping. Email us if you would like to be alerted via email.
Here is a list of some native species USUALLY available. (This depends on seed viability/germination success and the weather!) Don’t forget! We are an ORGANIC practice nursery, we do not FORCE plants with artificial sunlight, heat or fertilizers so they grow at their own natural pace making them stronger!
Acorus americanus, American Sweet Flag
Agastache foeniculum, Anise hyssop
Andropogon gerardii, Big Bluestem
Andropogon glomeratus, Bushy Bluestem
Andropogon virginicus, Broomsedge
Aquilegia canadensis, Eastern Columbine
Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa, Butterfly Weed
Baptisia alba Wild White Indigo
Baptisia australis, False blue indigo
Blephilia ciliata, Downy Wood Mint
Carex stricta, Tussock Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea Fox sedge
Chasmanthium latifolium, Northern Sea Oats
Conoclinium coelestinum, Blue Mist Flower
Coreopsis lanceolata, Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Distichlis spicata, Saltgrass, Native Grasses
Echinacea purpurea, Eastern purple coneflower
Erogrostis spectabilis, Purple Love Grass
Eurybia spectabilis, Showy Aster
Eutrochium (Eupatorium) purpureum, Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium dubium, Coastal Plain Joe Pye Weed
Helenium autumnale, Yellow sneezeweed
Helianthus angustifolius, Swamp Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides, Smooth OxeEye Sunflower
Hibiscus moscheutos, Swamp Hibiscus
Iris Versicolor, Native Blueflag
Juncus effusus Soft Rush, Common Rush
Liatris spicata, Blazingstar, Gayfeather
Lobelia cardinalis, Red Cardinal Flower
Lobelia puberula, Downy Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica, Great blue lobelia
Monarda fistulosa, Wild bergamot
Monarda punctata, Spotted bee balm
Muhlenbergia mexicana, Mexican Muhly Grass
Panicum virgatum, Switchgrass
Peltandra virginica, Arrow arum
Penstemon digitalis, Foxglove Beardtongue
Penstemon hirsutus, Hairy Beardtongue
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, Slender Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum virginianum, Virginia Mountain Mint
Ratibida columnifera, Mexican Hat
Rudbeckia hirta, Blackeyed Susan
Rudbeckia laciniata, Cutleaf Coneflower
Rudbeckia subtomentosa Sweet Black Eyed Susan
Ruellia humilis: Wild Petunia
Schizachyrium scoparium, Little bluestem
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani, Softstem bulrush
Scirpus atrovirens, black or green bulrush
Scirpus cyperinus, Woolgrass
Solidago odora, Sweet Goldenrod
Solidago sempervirens, Seaside Goldenrod
Sorghastrum nutans, Indiangrass
Sporobolus heterolepis, Prairie Dropseed, Native Grasses, Perennial Grass Plugs
Symphyotrichum cordifolium, Blue Wood Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii, New York Aster
Vernonia noveboracensis, New York Ironweed
Veronicastrum virginicum, Culver’s Root
Zizea aurea, Golden Alexanders
Mid Atlantic Natives is an organic practice nursery.
Our “Plugs” are mini rooted plants. Plugs become established in weeks rather than months. Our native plant species grown in plug trays are chosen for their wide adaptability and ease of transplanting and root establishment. Some will flower in their first season.
Our 50 cell square plug dimension are 1.93” x 1.93” top by 2.38” deep. Total soil volume of 5.8 cubic inches. By comparison our 50 cell plug soil volume is 30% larger than most competitor 72 cell sized plugs. We also grow some shrubs and trees in a 38 deep cell plug. The 38 deep cell plug dimensions are 2.25” diameter, by 5” deep with a soil volume of 12.10 cubic inches.
ALL of our plug tray species are organically grown. We grow “straight” native species native to the mid Atlantic region and east coast. We do not sell any cultivars as they are not native and the term “nativar” is simply another marketing ploy.
Wholesale native plant plug pricing is based on quantity. Additional wholesale discounts may be available for single native plant species in quantities of 1000 or more. This applies to all organically grown native plug trays of perennials, grasses and wetland plants. It also applies to our native live stakes, bare root trees, shrubs, perennials and ferns.
You can always check the status of a native species for your area that we offer at the USDA’s Plants database.
This Is Our Guarantee: You get what you order! Healthy Plants, Correct Species, Sizes and Quantities. We don’t short quantities, undersize plants or send the wrong species…GUARANTEED!
Because we have no control of any element of a planting project from design, installation, aftercare or environmental conditions, we cannot offer any guarantees of plant survival. Please make sure you select plant material suitable for your project’s conditions and environment and are accurate in your planting and after care. Planting Directions
ALL ORDERS ARE A FINAL SALE. Please read our “Terms and Conditions“ for additional information.
Payment implies agreement to all terms of sale. Damage/Condition of order issues upon receipt must be reported within 72 hours of receipt. No Damage/Condition issues will be considered after 72 hours.
Order Minimum
There is a minimum order total of $150.00.
before tax (VA residents only) and shipping.
There are NO EXCEPTIONS.
Description
Plug Tray material will be available for pre ordering in late January. Email us if you would like to be alerted via email.
Wholesale pricing:
Plug tray pricing is for EACH individual plant (plug) in a 50 count tray. Example, 50 plants of a SINGLE SPECIES in a 50 count plug tray are priced by each plant ($1.50 per plant times 50 plants per tray = $75.00 for a full tray of a SINGLE SPECIES). Wholesale pricing discounts are for SINGLE SPECIES ONLY. Example: Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed) is a species. Wholesale pricing starts at a quantity of 50 Asclepias incarnata (1 full tray). You can not combine species to gat a quantity discount.
Additionally. There is a required minimum purchase of 5 individual plant plugs for each species. You may combine species (minimum order of 5 or more plants ) to meet the minimum purchase amount (before tax) of $150.00. This means you can purchase several different SPECIES (5 plants per species) to get to the minimum. However, combing species in this way DOES NOT qualify for discounted pricing.
Mid Atlantic Natives is an organic practice nursery. We have ALWAYS been neonicotinoid free.
Since our beginning in 1985, Mid Atlantic Natives has been a wholesale, organic practice, propagation nursery. It’s not a new thing for us to use as a marketing bullet point. It’s our way of life! We are proud we maintain a healthy environment for all Earth’s creatures. We utilize biological pest control, and OMRI or USDA certified organic herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. Even our propagation soil is OMRI certified. Can you tell we’re proud of being organic?
“Plugs” are mini rooted plants that become established in weeks rather than months. Our native plant species grown in plug trays are chosen for their wide adaptability and ease of transplanting and root establishment. Some will flower in their first season.
Our 50 cell square plug dimension are 1.93” x 1.93” top by 2.38” deep. Total soil volume of 5.8 cubic inches. By comparison our 50 cell plug soil volume is 30% larger than most competitor 72 cell sized plugs. We also grow some shrubs and trees in a 38 deep cell plug. The 38 deep cell plug dimensions are 2.25” diameter, by 5” deep with a soil volume of 12.10 cubic inches.
ALL of our plug tray species are organically grown. We grow “straight” native species native to the mid Atlantic region and east coast. We do not sell any cultivars as they are not native and the term “nativar” is simply another marketing ploy.
Wholesale native plant plug pricing is based on quantity. Additional wholesale discounts may be available for single native plant species in quantities of 1000 or more. This applies to all organically grown native plug trays of perennials, grasses and wetland plants. It also applies to our native live stakes, bare root trees, shrubs, perennials and ferns.
Plug Pricing/Availability is subject to change. Not all available items are shown, and we update regularly with New items.
Please feel free to contact us directly for wholesale bid pricing and contract grows, and for pricing on quantities of more than 1000. Plugs are also available for contract growing (organically) in DP 38, DP 50 and DP 72.
Shipping:
Plug trays start shipping once fully rotted and ready for transplant. Weather permitting this is usually Mid April-May (sooner if possible) .This is highly weather and species dependent, once fully rooted and ready for transplant. We ship fully rooted plug trays year round, including while dormant. Shipping time frames are species dependent. That means not all native plug species will be ready at the same time.
Native plants, like people, are all different, each have differing needs and may take longer to germinate, need warmer temperatures than others, more daylight, etc. We’ll ship them when THEY’RE ready! We do not guarantee dates but will do our best to meet your desired time frame. You may indicate that time frame in a comments section at the time of check out.
We ship via common carrier or UPS ground. UPS Charges are generally 20-25% of the order total for orders within the mid Atlantic region. There are additional UPS fees/charges for outside the immediate region as well as rural areas.
We allow paid order pick ups at our farm location in Cobbs Creek, VA for INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND LOCAL VIRGINIA RESIDENTS WITHIN A 30 MILE RADIOUS Only. LOCAL is defined as : the Middle Peninsula, York County, Williamsburg. There is a $10.00 service fee for ALL pick ups. Appointments for contactless pick ups are available Tues-Thurs- 11am-3pm. If this does not work for you please choose shipping. Pick ups may require more than one trip based on item readiness.
Please make a note in the comments section at the time of check out that you’ll be picking up. Shipping will be removed from your order less the $10.00 shipping fee and your invoice will be returned to you with a payment link. You may also call (757) 695-1607 with your payment information or mail your payment to Mid Atlantic Natives, Inc. 722 Whites Neck Drive, Mobjack VA 23056.
Please note: By selecting “Local Pick Up” as your payment method, payment is due immediately, otherwise the plant material ordered is not deducted from our inventory and still available for purchase by other customers. Please be aware! Orders ARE NOT confirmed, plants are not “held” or “reserved” without payment in full.
Please place your order promptly as items sell out fast. This means once the current crop is sold out, the next crop may not be available for 6-8 weeks.
Visit our “How To Plant” page for planting directions.
You can always check the status of a native species for your area that we offer at the USDA’s Plants database.