About Us
Growing Strong for Over 135 Years
Dear Gardening Friends
Since our founding, Gilbert H. Wild and Son© has been dedicated to providing plant lovers with some of the world’s finest varieties at excellent prices, as showcased in our most recent catalog. Unlike most mail-order companies, we grow our own plant stock, allowing us to deliver the highest quality product possible.
Our story began over 150 years ago, when James Herman Wild was on a wagon train heading southwest, which broke down in the Southwest Missouri region. Inspired by the beautiful meadows of wildflowers, James settled in Sarcoxie, MO, in 1868. In 1885, his son, Gilbert Herman Wild, purchased a crate of peony roots from Europe for $45.00, which he planted behind the family home. Three years later, the blooms were sold to an Omaha wholesaler for $3.00 each. That single sale launched Gilbert H. Wild and Son! As the family farm grew, they added daylilies and iris to their offerings.
We take great pride in growing, digging, and shipping our plants directly to you, building on our centuries-long reputation for excellence.
