Explorer’s
Online Plant Sale

Limited to 10 supporters, become a patron and receive early access to the sale, local delivery and site consultation: $500 

• 24-hour advance online access to the Explorer’s Plant Sale (beginning May 18 at 10 a.m.) 
• Local delivery of your purchases. (On-site pick up also available at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Monday, May 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
• Site consultation to assist you with finding the perfect location for your new plants to thrive. 
• The Patron opportunity is limited to the first 10 supporters to ensure a pleasant shopping and swift delivery experience.

Public online shopping link will be available on Friday, May 19 at 10 a.m. 

For additional questions, please contact Aurrie Jones, ajones@atlantabg.org, 404-591-1581.

Become a Patron

Your support helps provide vital support for the International Plant Exploration Program (IPEP). 

Since IPEP was established in 2016, the Garden has built an expansive evaluation nursery at the Garden’s Gainesville property, conducted numerous seed collecting trips to Southeast Asia, and launched global collaborations that will continue to grow and flourish. There is still so much biodiversity to be discovered, catalogued, and cultivated—and we look forward to sharing our journeys with you.

Cymbidium faberi ‘Red Lip’

Red-flowered form of this super hardy, evergreen terrestrial orchid. It was the only Cymbidium species in our trial bed to be unfazed by the 5-degree cold we had this past winter.

Hedychium aff. spicatum

This plant comes from a Dan Hinkley collection from India in 2016. Foliage reaches up to 3-4′ tall and is topped by orange/cream colored blooms which have a strange twist when compared to other Hedychium of its kind.

Iris speculatrix

This beardless Iris is native to China and Taiwan. The narrow, glossy foliage grows up to 8-10″ tall. Bloom spikes emerge in spring and are topped by purple/blue flowers with varying veination on the petals.

Iris x pseudata (white)

Stunning hybrid Iris created by crossing I. pseudoacorus with I. ensata resulting in a vigorous plant producing fantastic white and yellow flowers, with a hint of pink. Can reach heights of 5′ when grown in full sun and damp to wet conditions.

Tricyrtis ohsumiensis

Beautiful species of toad lily from Japan noted for its thick, leathery foliage with dark spotting. Large yellow flowers are produced freely from August through October. Amazing herbaceous perennial for the shade garden.

Zephyranthes x labuffarosea ‘Summer Chill’

Originally found as a naturally occurring hybrid on Mexico’s La Bufa Del Diento Mountain, this rain lily requires minimal care and blooms between late Summer and early Fall. This cultivar is not widely distributed in the USA, and it is a new selection from Thailand.

Stunning hybrid Iris created by crossing I. pseudoacorus with I. ensata resulting in a vigorous plant producing fantastic white and yellow flowers, with a hint of pink. Can reach heights of 5′ when grown in full sun and damp to wet conditions.

Beautiful species of toad lily from Japan noted for its thick, leathery foliage with dark spotting. Large yellow flowers are produced freely from August through October. Amazing herbaceous perennial for the shade garden.

Originally found as a naturally occurring hybrid on Mexico’s La Bufa Del Diento Mountain, this rain lily requires minimal care and blooms between late Summer and early Fall. This cultivar is not widely distributed in the USA, and it is a new selection from Thailand.