Outdoor Gardens,
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April - September
10 am – 6 pm daily
October - March
10 am – 4 pm daily
Bolz Conservatory
Closed March 11 - June 14 for Planned Maintenance
Schumacher Library
Permanently Closed
ONLINE ONLY! Wisconsin is home to over 400 species of wild bees, and more than 120 species of butterflies. As the moon rises, over 1,500 species of moths awaken, ensuring round the clock pollination and these are just the more well-known pollinators! These tiny superheroes pollinate over one-third of our food, making their health and survival a critical component of earth’s ecosystem. Every little bit helps – don’t have space to dig in the dirt – create a pollinator focused container for your patio! Olbrich’s Pollinator Plant Sales offer a variety of perennials with plentiful amounts of nectar and pollen, making them very appealing to pollinator insects! Plant pickup is June 26.
$6 – Olbrich Sown - 3.25” compostable pot
$9-$12 – Pollinator perennial – 4.25” compostable pot
$18 – Milkweed 3-pack ('Gay Butterflies' variety) - 3.25”
$30 – Milkweed 5-pack (one of each variety) - 3.25”
A flower, grass, tree or any other plant that occurs naturally in a particular region, state, ecosystem, and habitat without direct or indirect human actions.
Plants grown from seeds collected at Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
Plants that meet the specific dietary requirements of these caterpillars are called larval host plants. Some butterflies and moths require specific host plant to survive, like monarchs and milkweed.
Allium cernuum
Aruncus 'Fairy Hair'
Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
$18 - includes 3 plants in 3.25" pots
Tall Green Milkweed - Asclepias hirtella
Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata
Showy Milkweed - Asclepias speciosa
Butterfly Milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa
Spider Milkweed - Asclepias viridis
$30 - per pack, includes 5 plants in 3.25" pots
Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta 'White Cloud'
Delphinium exaltatum
Echinacea 'Fiery Meadow Mama'
Echinacea 'Pretty Parasols'
Gaillardia aristata SpinTop™ 'Mariachi Copper Sun'
Geranium 'Rozanne'
Heuchera 'Hercules'
Liatris aspera
Limonium gmellinii 'STE10' PPAF
Linum perenne 'Sapphire'
Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'
Lychnis arkwrightii 'Orange Gnome'
Origanum laevigatum ‘Herrenhausen’
Penstemon digitalis 'DAKOTA™ Burgundy'
Penstemon hirsutus
Prunella grandiflora 'Lacy Blue'
Pyrethrum tanacetum coccineum 'James Kelway'
Ruta graveolens 'Blue Mound'
Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen'
Veronica prostrata 'Aztec Gold'
Join us in Olbrich's Frautschi Family Learning Center for a FREE member appreciation bee-themed bingo night! Did you know Olbrich Gardens is home to over 55 species of bees!? Discover the buzzing world of bees and play for a chance to win a sweet-as-honey prize pack!
Olbrich Botanical Gardens presents seven unique gardens in Sun Prairie. Many gardens incorporate hardy native plants, focus on pollinator friendly flowers, and offer bird habitats.
Pick up a variety of bulbs for fall planting to make your garden a pollinator paradise! One of the most beneficial ways to support pollinators is to provide food sources during the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Order your bulbs online (only), then pickup on October 10, from 10 - 4 p.m. in Olbrich's main lobby.