2026 Spring Plant Sale

Join the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens for our annual Spring Plant Sale! Hundreds of perennial varieties will be available from plants for dry shade, to native selections, to classic favorites! Follow this event and our socials to get a closer look at some of the plants we'll be offering for sale.

Details:
MEMBER ONLY early access will be April 30th from 9am - 4pm.
The general public is invited to shop from May 1st to May 2nd. We will open the sale at 9am and close at 4pm both days.
Please park at the Cafferty Building parking lot (follow the signs labelled 'Plant Sale' with arrows).

*Admission onto the arboretum's grounds is not included with attending the plant sale. Proof of membership, proof of reciprocal admission, or general admission purchase required to explore grounds, including the Adele and Dean Bowden Treehouse Village. Please reserve your timed admission spot here:
https://iowaarboretum.org/visit/