Grasshopper Perennials

Grasshopper Perennials Growers of native plants and pollinator flowers for planting in Frederick and Washington counties Maryland. We raise and release Monarch butterflies.

We grow perennials, native plants, some shrubs, and other interesting plants right in our own greenhouses.

🌿 T-SHIRT SALE at Grasshopper Perennials! 🌿Buy 2, get 1 FREE on all our nature tees and hoodies!Hummingbirds, Queen Bee,...
10/24/2026

🌿 T-SHIRT SALE at Grasshopper Perennials! 🌿

Buy 2, get 1 FREE on all our nature tees and hoodies!

Hummingbirds, Queen Bee, Baltimore Checkerspot, zebra swallowtail, kingfisher — and our sunflower "Plants are people, too!" Come browse the rack in person at the nursery, open noon to 5. In-store only.

Now through Sunday, November 1. Free item of equal or lesser value. No additional discounts.

10/17/2026

Possible frost coming this evening and tomorrow. Bring in or cover tender plants

8 butterflies will be released this afternoon, bringing our total to 61
09/16/2026

8 butterflies will be released this afternoon, bringing our total to 61

08/19/2026

The nursery will be open today from noon to 5pm.
Still filling benches.

Sitting with this 5th instar caterpillar who i found drowned. It is possible to revive them, so that's i did and now he...
08/15/2026

Sitting with this 5th instar caterpillar who i found drowned. It is possible to revive them, so that's i did and now he is stirring and wiggling around. What a relief.

08/08/2026

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: CLOSING FOR ONE WEEK FOR RESTOCKING

Starting Monday August 10, the nursery will be closed for the week to allow us to FULLY restock the benches.

WE WILL REOPEN ON AUGUST 19.

07/29/2026

Extensive storm damage here and still cleaning up.
Branches down within the nursery.

I will be releasing 7 butterflies this afternoon. One butterfly needs a wing repair, so I will be using AI to direct me...
07/16/2026

I will be releasing 7 butterflies this afternoon. One butterfly needs a wing repair, so I will be using AI to direct me later today. Should prove interesting.

Finally! Found 13 newly laid eggs, and one tiny caterpillar on a small patch of milkweed in our field. This is great. ...
07/09/2026

Finally! Found 13 newly laid eggs, and one tiny caterpillar on a small patch of milkweed in our field. This is great. All I wanted was 1 good egg bombing female Monarch and she finally came. This was just a few plants that I stopped to look at, so im sure there are many more eggs.

07/04/2026

We are open today, but regular hours: noon to 5pm.

Please do not come extra early, as I will not be able to help you.

Come prepared for the 🥵 heat.

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Address

19939 Yarrowsburg Road
Knoxville, MD
21758

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15712833163

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