Ephemeral Ark - Ontario native woodland plants

Help conserve our woodlands by planting these specialty native ephemeral plants & more, which source-identified from populations across Ontario.

Ready in early May for pickup and delivery options.

What are native ephemerals? Learn more here.

Meet the grower

Paul LaPorte, the proprietor of Ephemeral Ark Nursery specializing in native woodland species, serves as a consultant on ecological gardening and design. Residing in the Greenbelt of the GTA, he diligently stewards and studies diverse native plant communities across various ecotypes and microclimates. With a robust understanding of Ontario's native plant species and their habitats, Paul cultivates them in his personal gardens. Currently, he chairs the Ontario Native Plant Growers Association and has held positions such as past President of the North American Native Plant Society and past Vice Chair of the Scugog Environmental Advisory Committee. He has shared his expertise on native plants' ecological significance through presentations for various organizations.

 
 
 
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Bishop's Cap - Mitella diphylla | Pots // Native plants
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Bishop's Cap - Mitella diphylla | Pots // Native plants

$6.25 Regular price $7.25

Bloodroot - Sanguinaria canadensis | Pots // Native plants

Bloodroot - Sanguinaria canadensis | Pots // Native plants

$8.00

Blue Cohosh - Caulophyllum spp.
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Blue Cohosh - Caulophyllum spp.

$7.50 Regular price $8.00

Early Meadow-Rue - Thalictrum dioicum | Pots // Native plants

Early Meadow-Rue - Thalictrum dioicum | Pots // Native plants

$6.75

False Solomon-Seal - Maianthemum racemosum | Pots // Native plants
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False Solomon-Seal - Maianthemum racemosum | Pots // Native plants

$7.25 Regular price $9.50

Red Baneberry - Actaea rubra | Pots // Native plants

Red Baneberry - Actaea rubra | Pots // Native plants

$8.25

Sharp-Lobed Hepatica - Hepatica acutiloba | Pots // Native plants
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Sharp-Lobed Hepatica - Hepatica acutiloba | Pots // Native plants

$10.95 Regular price $12.00

Starry False Solomon-Seal - Maianthemum stellatum | Pots // Native plants

Starry False Solomon-Seal - Maianthemum stellatum | Pots // Native plants

$8.25

Virginia Waterleaf - Hydrophyllum virginianum | Pots // Native plants
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Virginia Waterleaf - Hydrophyllum virginianum | Pots // Native plants

$6.50 Regular price $6.95

White Trillium;Wake Robin - Trillium grandiflorum | Pots // Native plants
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White Trillium;Wake Robin - Trillium grandiflorum | Pots // Native plants

$8.15 Regular price $10.00

Wild Ginger - Asarum canadense | Pots // Native plants
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Wild Ginger - Asarum canadense | Pots // Native plants

$7.50 Regular price $9.50

Wild Leek - Allium tricoccum | Pots // Native plants

Wild Leek - Allium tricoccum | Pots // Native plants

$7.25

Yellow Trout Lily - Erythronium americanum | Pots // Native plants

Yellow Trout Lily - Erythronium americanum | Pots // Native plants

$7.50

Reminder:

Ephemeral Plant Purchases & Delivery

When ordering true ephemerals, please be aware the time when plants flower and appear above ground is very short in early spring, coinciding with rising light and temperature levels ahead of the time before leaves are on the trees.For certain species, depending on the time of year, expect them to look different - they may appear yellow or wilted - during the dieback period or completely dormant with no plant material left above ground when they are in bulb form. This is normal and expected. The bloom window is brief, and shipping in bulb form is great for the health for the plants. With planting and care to minimize competition from weeds, you will see them bloom and thrive and bloom next season.

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