Nursery

We offer the largest collection of Native Plants in Southern Delaware. Our plant inventory includes trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, succulents, tropicals, vegetables, herbs, and annuals. We carefully curate our selection of plants to guarantee the best quality plant material. Our knowledgeable staff can help you choose plants that are pollinator-friendly, deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and rain garden-friendly. In addition to plants, we carry containers, tools, potting soil mixes, amendments, pest control, and garden decor.

JUST IN! We're now carrying American Beauties Native Plants. Why plant American Beauties? American Beauties selects the best native plants to provide essential nectar sources for our native pollinators. Enjoy more birds, butterflies and beneficial insects in your garden. American Beauties Native Plants® are also LOW MAINTENANCE!

Frequently Asked Questions

Please help us all remain safe by respecting the following social distancing measures we have enacted at our store. Please stay at least 6 feet apart from others who are not in your household. Whenever possible, greater physical distance is encouraged. Please wear your face mask properly covering your nose and mouth. We will supply hand sanitizer at each check out station.

We believe we provide our customers with the best plant material available and we guarantee that your plants will grow and thrive if they are planted properly and provided with reasonable care. Inland Bays Garden Center cannot be responsible for any damage or loss caused by insects, diseases, animals, weather conditions, neglect or changing garden conditions as they are guaranteed to be in outstanding condition (pest & disease free) at the time of purchase. Refunds or exchanges are permitted within 7 days for plants kept in their original container. Products that have not been open, used, or damaged may be returned or exchanged within 7 days. Store credit may be given in special circumstances. We frequently update our blog and social media with planting tips and resources to assist customers with gardening success. Learn more.

Yes, we have handicap parking and wheelchair accessibility.

No, our restrooms are not open to the public.

We prefer dogs remain in the owner's vehicle with the exception of licensed service dogs.

Yes, we have two bike racks available near the main entrance.

Staff Picks

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  • Spring Natives

Columbine
(Aguilegia canadensis)

1.5’ tall and widePart shade, average well drained soil. Somewhat drought tolerantWill seed itself around if it’s happyBeautiful leaves and flowers, good early hummingbird plant. Cut back in summer if leaf miners present in foliage, and it will grow back
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Crested Iris
(Iris cristata)

6” tall and wide, tiny and delicate Part shade, rich humusy soil, even moisture Don’t plant it too deep, the rhizomes need to be close to the soil surface Beautiful, tiny Iris. Doesn’t like fertilizer. Great foliage when the lovely flowers are finished
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Coral honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens)

Vine, to 20’ Full sun, average soil and moisture Vigorous twining vine needs support Beautiful scarlet/coral flowers are hummingbird magnets
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Solomon seal
(Polygonatum biflorum)

12 – 24” tall and wide. Spreads to make a nice clump Part shade to shade. Rich soil, even moisture Wonderful textural accent with arching stems Beautiful hanging flowers, it grows nicely with other plants
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phlox

Creeping phlox
(Phlox subulata)

6” tall by 2’ wide Sun, average soils and moisture Beautiful cascading over a rock wall, or down the side of a container Early spring blooms in many colors – many cultivars available to brighten your garden, with evergreen leaves
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Dutchmans breeches
(Dicentra cucullaria)

6 – 8” tall and wide Bright shade, even moisture, rich organic soil The flowers look like a cute pair of pants. Pollinated by bumblebees Spring ephemeral – goes dormant in mid summer and dies back
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