Plant Sale Information

Poinsettia and Amaryllis Bulb Sale

The 2024 Friends of the Gardens poinsettia and amaryllis bulb sale will be a hybrid event with online sales and in-person sales. There will be red, white and pink poinsettias with foil color options of silver, gold, green, purple and red. Also, there will be 10" round centerpieces with 5 poinsettias; and white, lemon, pink and red amaryllis without foil.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Gardens to help defray expenses for student labor, plantings, and necessary materials.

Online sales -

Link will be live on Nov 4 thru Nov 15 with plant and foil pictures.
Prices - poinsettias - $15, centerpieces - $27, and amaryllis bulbs - $20
Payment - debit or credit card only
Pick up - after ordering, you will receive an email from gardenevents@ksu.edu to arrange for pickup on Nov 21 at an appointed time.
Pick up location - plants will be distributed from the loading dock at the rear of the Gardens Visitor Center at 1500 Denison Ave. Signs in the parking lot will direct you to the loading dock.

In-Person Sales-

Where - The K-State Gardens Visitor Center, 1500 Denison, Manhattan, KS
When - Nov 22 - 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Prices - poinsettias - $15, centerpieces - $27, amaryllis bulbs - $20
Payment - cash or check only

Students in the K-State Greenhouse Operations Management class produce poinsettias and amaryllis in the Throckmorton Plant Sciences Greenhouse complex each fall semester. Hands-on production allows students to learn about light and temperature manipulation, and nutrient and greenhouse environment management. The students are responsible for all production decisions and practices.

Questions - Call 785-532-3271 or email ksugardens@k-state.edu

Where - KSU Gardens, 1500 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66506