The bi-annual Native Plant Sale at the Sautee Nacoochee Center is expanding. This year’s sale will include over 90 species of native plants, with some species being grown from seed collected locally.
The sale, which runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, will take place in the field next to the Sautee Nacoochee Post Office.
“These plants are genetically adapted to survive and thrive in the soil, rainfall, and temperatures of Northeast Georgia,” says SNC Marketing Director Jennie Inglis.
Many of the native plants to be sold are drought-resistant, meaning they will not require irrigation once they have become established. This is called “xeriscaping.” When planted in appropriate conditions, native species such as Oakleaf, Smooth Hydrangea, native Azaleas, Red Maples, Carolina Jessamine, Coral Honeysuckle, Columbine, Asters, Butterflyweed, Coneflowers, Stokes Aster, and Black-eyed Susans are long-lived perennials for the xeriscape.
Inglis says these plants and over a thousand more will be available during the sale. Some will also be available at the Sautee Nacoochee Farmers Market in October.
The Native Plant Sale is part of the Center’s Environmental Stewardship program. For more information, visit the Sautee Nacoochee Center website or contact Johnna Tuttle at 706-878-3300 or [email protected].
