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What’s In Bloom?
Updated: 7-29-26
I’d say we’re at peak bloom for the Sunken Garden. Many of the showiest flowers are either at peak or slightly past. This includes (but may not be limited to) daylilies, Asiatic lilies, yarrow, false sunflower, black-eyed Susans, tiger lilies, roses, Joe-pye-weed, echinacea, queen of the meadow, monarda/bee balm, and hostas. It’s also been a very good week in terms of monarch caterpillar sightings. I had a bit of a survey around the garden, and most of the swamp milkweed plants have a least one caterpillar each. There have also been turtles and turkeys making their rounds through the gardens.
Now is also a great time for visitors to see the many cultivars of daylilies blooming on the north side of the formal gardens. All of these plants were donated by members of the Central North Dakota Daylily Society between 2024 and 2025. The plants have established well and are putting on a nice little floral show right now.
Day Pass
Day Passes may be purchased online and at the gate upon your arrival and is valid only for that day. Click on either of the links below to purchase your pass for a convenient and efficient way to enter the Garden.
New for 2026: A Day Pass is $12 per person. Children 5 years and younger are free.
Fee: $12
Annual Membership
An Annual Household Membership can be purchased online, by calling the Peace Garden office or at the gate on a day of your visit. An Annual Membership is valid for one year and allows entry to the Peace Garden anytime during the year including for programming and certain events as well as allows a member vote at the annual meeting. Your membership card may include the primary card holder’s name and the name of a spouse or partner. You will be required to show ID with your membership card. The annual pass is good for a carload of guests with the member and/or the member’s partner/spouse.
Fee: $50
Lifetime Membership
Lifetime Membership can be purchased online, by calling the Peace Garden office or at the gate on a day of your visit. A Lifetime Membership is good forever and allows members to have one vote at the annual meeting. This is the best deal for dedicated Peace Garden Adventurers. Your membership card may only include the primary card holder’s name. This card is not valid for a spouse or partner who must have their own card. You will be required to show ID with your membership card.