Formats, Sizes, Pricing & Product Information

Hours of Operation:

9:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday 

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, EXCEPT SPRING OPEN HOUSES

*Please make appointment before visiting*

Opening May 6th.

We have a ‘Retail Pop Up Sale’ weekly on Saturdays during May and 1st week of June, 11-5. Come shop any time during those hours!

Ordering: 

Orders accepted year-round.

*Climate conscious greenhouse heating: If you are making orders to pick up before mid May, pre-order in order to ensure they are put into our greenhouse with minimal heat to ensure some growth before mid May)*

*Please do not pre-pay*. We will confirm species availability, pick up or delivery date  in a follow up email. 

A deposit is not required for spring orders held over 60 days.

Orders not picked up within 60 days will be cancelled unless pick up date is confirmed, with exception of orders picked up in Spring. 

Orders must be shipped or picked up by end of May to avoid cancellation. Fall orders cancelled in spring are subject to a 30% restocking fee.

Orders held over 30 days are subject to a deposit of 50% upon holding. A restocking fee of 30% if cancelled.

A restocking fee of 30% may be applied to orders over $400.00 cancelled within 2 business days of their pick up or delivery.

Delivery:

Truck delivery

-.61 cents per km is our average delivery cost, plus $25.00 base rate.

-$120.00 within GTA to maximum size of order of $1200.00 in plants.

-Orders larger than $1200, or a longer trip than 150 km, estimate required.

Payments: 

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, or e-transfer payable to “Ontario Flora”, and credit card, on pick up.

Naturally Grown:

We use conventional potting soil, and thereafter use only natural style pest care and fertilizer. Upon occasion we will purchase plants from other reputable suppliers. In this case we cannot extend our naturally grown guarantee. For specifications, please inquire.

Reusing and Recycling:

We accept containers for reuse that are compatible with our standard container formats, and endeavour to use a minimum of 50% recycled pots.

Nursery Guarantees, Liabilities, Limitations:

  • Ontario Flora is making every effort to ensure wild plants retain their natural characteristics, and practice sustainable nursery production according to SER Ontario Grower’s Guidelines.
  • Our seed stock usually comes from sources as north as Wiarton, ON, from the Grey Highlands area (100- 150 km north of Toronto) with some collected south to GTA.  Regionally specific species out of area such as Tall Grass Prairie species, are sourced as per specific locale. (See our new provenance column in catalogue for locations).
  • We are certified seed collectors as per Forest Gene Conservation Association for trees and shrubs. Can do custom collection and growing, including plugs if requested.
  • We do not ship outside of Ontario due to our focus on local genetic heritage.
  • Rare plants, some which we are confident have a wild origin (providence records from reputable native plant nurseries) we continue to propagate, without further wild collection.
  • We guarantee that the plant is true to species, and will provide replacement to honour this commitment.
  • We guarantee plant health upon delivery, however cannot be responsible for growth thereafter for wholesale and retail nursery purchases.
  • An additional limited guarantee is possible for plants installed by Ontario Flora, please inquire for details.

Formats and Sizes

Pot Sizes
  • 1 gallon round, 6 per flat
  • 1 gallon square, 8 per flat
  • 3.5 inch pot, 18 per flat
  • 4.5 inch jumbo pot, 10 per flat

Seed packets and mixes per kg as per availability, listed in wholesale catalogue for prices and quantities

Additional cost for labels:

Our aim is to provide at least a great picture and info attractively presented for all these unique and little known plants.

For those who need labels on all plants, (not just one per flat) we can supply a photo and information label (sticker) for each pot for an extra .20 c per pot.