Calyx Native Nursery

Calyx Native Nursery We’re a native plant nursery in York County, PA with a focus on threatened and endangered species.

This weekend, I have many plants out that are half off! One gallon pots are now 5 each. If you see they’re marked 10, ig...
09/21/2024

This weekend, I have many plants out that are half off! One gallon pots are now 5 each. If you see they’re marked 10, ignore it and I’ll take 5 for it. Blue Mistflowers and Swamp Sunflowers are about to bloom! And the Oxeye Sunflowers are currently blooming 🌼

York County Parks Native Plant Sale is tomorrow! From 9am-2pm at John Rudy Park (400 Mundis Race Rd, York, PA 17406). Se...
09/13/2024

York County Parks Native Plant Sale is tomorrow! From 9am-2pm at John Rudy Park (400 Mundis Race Rd, York, PA 17406). See you all there! 😁

I have many plants out! 😁Trees and Shrubs:American Elderberry, Sambucus canadensisPawpaws, Asimina trilobaFlowering Dogw...
09/08/2024

I have many plants out! 😁

Trees and Shrubs:

American Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis
Pawpaws, Asimina triloba
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida
Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana
Red Osier Dogwood, Cornus sericea
Carya ovata, Physocarpus opulifolius
Sweet Pepperbush, Clethra alnifolia
Shagbark Hickory, Carya ovata
Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis
Purple Flowering Raspberry, Rubus odoratus
Virginia Sweetspire, Itea virginica (PA Extirpated Species)
Black Cherry, Prunus serotina

Herbaceous:

Purple Bluets, Houstonia purpurea
Smooth Hedgenettle, Stachys tenuifolia
Fireweed, Chamaenerion angustifolium
Blue Flag Iris, Iris versicolor
Hollow Joe Pye, Eutrochium fistulosum
Wild Petunia, Ruellia humilis (PA Endangered Species)
Northern Sea Oats, Chasmanthium latifolium (Imperiled Species)
Davis’ Sedge, Carex davisii
Stiff Goldenrod, Solidago rigida
Wild Quinine, Parthenium integrifolium
Maryland Senna, Senna marilandica
Torrey’s Mountain Mint, Pycnanthemum torreyi (PA Endangered Species)
Smooth Petunia, Ruellia strepens
Wild Bergamot, Monarda fistulosa
Rose Coreopsis, Coreopsis rosea (PA Extirpated Species)
Hairy Beardtongue, Penstemon hirsutus
Tawny Ironweed, Vernonia glauca
Blue Stemmed Goldenrod, Solidago caesia
Bicknell’s Sedge, Carex bicknellii
Round Headed Bushclover, Lespedeza capitata
Dense Blazing Star, Liatris spicata
Elephant’s Foot, Elephantopus carolinianus
Purple Lovegrass, Eragrostis spectabilis
Appalachian Fameflower, Phemeranthus teretifolius (PA Threatened Species)
Seedbox, Ludwigia alternifolia
Oxeye Sunflower, Heliopsis helianthoides
Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium
Allegheny Monkeyflower, Mimulus ringens
Anise Hyssop, Agastache foeniculum
Swamp Sunflower, Helianthus angustifolius (PA Extirpated Species)
Halberd Leaf Rosemallow, Hibiscus laevis
New England Asters, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Maryland Gold Asters, Chrysopsis mariana
Pink Muhly Grass, Muhlenbergia capillaris
Wild Strawberry, Fragaria virginiana
Pasture Thistle, Cirsium discolor
Golden Alexanders, Zizia aurea
Blue Mistflower, Conoclinium coelestinum
Great Blue Lobelia, Lobelia siphilitica

I’ve added Smooth Hedgenettle (Stachys tenuifolia) and Purple Bluets (Houstonia purpurea) to the stand this morning! Als...
09/05/2024

I’ve added Smooth Hedgenettle (Stachys tenuifolia) and Purple Bluets (Houstonia purpurea) to the stand this morning! Also, a plug tray (38 plugs) of Wild Petunia for 30! Wild Petunias are champs in super dry soil, they are like cacti 😂

Look at these cutie pies chilling in their Spicebush burritos! 🥰
08/27/2024

Look at these cutie pies chilling in their Spicebush burritos! 🥰

I highly recommend Biennial Beeblossom (Oenothera gaura)! It's been in full bloom for weeks, with fresh flowers opening ...
08/23/2024

I highly recommend Biennial Beeblossom (Oenothera gaura)! It's been in full bloom for weeks, with fresh flowers opening every morning. It’s currently the favorite among the bumblebees! As the name suggests, it's biennial, but it produces plenty of seeds. I use these to create protective walls around slower growing young native plants, forming “Beeblossom fortresses” 🙂 Beeblossoms thrive in full sun and dry soil and they make an excellent choice for a late season bloomer. While I'm sold out for this year, I'll be happy to share seeds once they're ready!

I’ve added additional species on the stand today!Maryland Golden Asters (Chrysopsis mariana, PA listed as Threatened)Pea...
08/16/2024

I’ve added additional species on the stand today!

Maryland Golden Asters (Chrysopsis mariana, PA listed as Threatened)
Pearly Everlastings (Anaphalis margaritacea)
Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea)
Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor)
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Oxeye Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
Smooth Petunia (Ruellia strepens, PA listed as Threatened)
Blue Stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)
Eastern Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum)
Purple Rocket (Iodanthus pinnatifidus, PA listed as Endangered)

Also, many plants are host plants and currently have young caterpillars on them! So don’t be surprised if you see some leaves eaten 🙂 That’s a good thing! I try to move them to my large parent plants but I may miss some of them as camouflage can fool the human eye. But, you may end up taking some baby butterflies home with you 😂

I have native plants out again until Sunday! I’ll be there every day to restock the self serve table.Trees, Shrubs, Vine...
08/12/2024

I have native plants out again until Sunday! I’ll be there every day to restock the self serve table.

Trees, Shrubs, Vines:

Virginia Sweetspire, Itea virginica (PA Extirpated Species)
Pink Fuzzybean, Strophostyles umbellata
Black Cherry, Prunus serotina
Winterberry, Ilex verticillata
Black Chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpo
Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis
Sweet Pepperbush, Clethra alnifolia
Northern Bayberry, Myrica pensylvanica
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida
American Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis
Purple Flowering Raspberry, Rubus odoratus
Pawpaw, Asimina triloba

Herbaceous:

Appalachian Fameflower, Phemeranthus teretifolius (PA Threatened Species)
Swamp Sunflower, Helianthus angustifolius (PA Extirpated Species)
Dense Blazing Star, Liatris spicata
Halberd Leaf Rosemallow, Hibiscus laevis
Maryland Senna, Senna marilandica
Purple Lovegrass, Eragrostis spectabilis
Round Headed Bushclover, Lespedeza capitata
Wild Petunia, Ruellia humilis (PA Endangered Species)
Yellow Coneflower, Ratibida pinnata (PA Endangered Species)
New England Asters, Symphyottichum novae-angliae
Rose Coreopsis, Coreopsis rosea (PA Extirpated Species)
Northern Sea Oats, Chasmanthium latifolium (Imperiled Species)
Hairy Beardtongue, Penstemon hirsutus
New York Ironweed, Vernonia noveboracensis
Seedbox, Ludwigia alternifolia
Hollow Joe Pye, Eutrochium fistulosum
Wild Bergamot, Monarda fistulosa
Torrey’s Mountain Mint, Pycnanthemum torreyi (PA Endangered Species)
Elephant’s Foot, Elephantopus carolinianus
Pasture Thistle, Cirsium discolor
Little Bluestem Grass, Schizachyrium scoparium
Anise Hyssop, Agastache foeniculum
Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis
Allegheny Monkeyflower, Mimulus ringens
Davis’ Sedge, Carex davisii
Swamp Sunflower, Helianthus angustifolius (PA Extirpated Species)

Message me if you have any questions or if you’d like me to set some plants aside for you!

Here’s a close up of a Sleepy Orange butterfly laying her eggs on Maryland Senna (Senna marilandica), a native plant tha...
08/10/2024

Here’s a close up of a Sleepy Orange butterfly laying her eggs on Maryland Senna (Senna marilandica), a native plant that plays a crucial role in supporting local wildlife. Much like how Monarchs depend on Milkweed, the Sleepy Orange relies on Sennas and Partridge Pea as host plants for its caterpillars.

Maryland Senna typically reaches a height of 2-5 feet and blooms from July to September. It thrives in full sun and prefers medium to dry soils.

As a Pennsylvania native, Maryland Senna is well suited to our environment. It’s an excellent choice for gardeners looking to support native species and promote biodiversity. Watching these caterpillars grow is a reminder of the important role native plants play in our ecosystems.

I have plants out again until 5pm Sunday! I also have a bucket of bare root Bur Oaks at 3 each. If you’d like some, I’d ...
07/25/2024

I have plants out again until 5pm Sunday! I also have a bucket of bare root Bur Oaks at 3 each. If you’d like some, I’d recommend bringing a bag since I kept a lot of the dirt clinging to their roots. I have sooooo many and they’re ready for planting! Many other plants are also only 3 each. Here’s what’s out…

Trees and Shrubs

* Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
* Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica)
* Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
* Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica)
* False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa)
* Purple Flowering Raspberry (Rubus odoratus)
* New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)
* Pawpaws (Asimina triloba)
* Wild Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)
* American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

Herbaceous

* Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)
* Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
* Appalachian Fameflower (Phemeranthus teretifolius)
* Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)
* Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)
* Torrey’s Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum torrei)
* Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
* Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius)
* Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)
* Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis)
* Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
* Davis’ Sedge (Carex davisii)
* Rose Coreopsis (Coreopsis rosea)
* Round Headed Bushclover (Lespedeza capitata)
* Maryland Senna (Senna marilandica)
* Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
* New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)
* Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium)
* Pasture Thistle (Cirsium discolor)
* Elephant’s Foot (Elephantopus carolinianus)

Lots of good host plants! 🐛

I’ll have plants out until noon Wednesday! I’ll be gone for a few days but will put them back out the following Monday 🙂...
07/15/2024

I’ll have plants out until noon Wednesday! I’ll be gone for a few days but will put them back out the following Monday 🙂 Let me know if you want to hold any plants for pick up.

I added more plants on the stand today!
07/13/2024

I added more plants on the stand today!

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By Appointment Only, 4945 Horn Road
York, PA
17406

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2:30pm - 6:30pm

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