This spring, the Master Gardeners of Lehigh and Northampton counties are offering a selection of 18 native plant species for preorder.

These hard-to-find varieties thrive in diverse sun exposures, soil conditions and bloom times, making them a valuable addition to any landscape.

The plants are sold as landscape plugs with well-developed root systems, ensuring easier handling, affordability and successful establishment with proper care.

While each species grows at its own pace, native plants follow a familiar pattern — sleep the first year, creep the second and leap by the third — rewarding patience with lasting beauty and ecological benefits.

Plants are sold as four plugs for $18 or five plugs for $20, depending on the variety chosen.

The order deadline is May 12, or until sold out.

Order pickup will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 31 at Penn State Extension Lehigh County, 4184 Dorney Park Road, South Whitehall.

You can order today by visiting extension.psu.edu/plant-sale-npfag-lehigh-nh or by calling 1-877-345-0691.

Any questions about this plant sale can be directed to Joseph Veshinfsky at jcv5092@psu.edu.