Endangered Plants

Let's keep endangered plants growing

When we heard 1 in 5 plants are endangered it just didn’t sit right with us. So, we’re setting out to help preserve the Purple Coneflower. And you can join us.

We’re Doing Our Part for Preservation

As gardeners, we’ve learned that all things, big or small, play their part. Sometimes it’s the smallest things, though, that we’re most at risk of losing.

Take the Purple Coneflower. When this humble but mighty flower thrives so too does the ecosystem it grows in. Which is why preserving it matters. Not just for butterflies, bees and birds but for our grandkids, too.

Introducing:
Our Preservation Garden

Every Hand Soap Purchased = 1 Endangered Plant, Planted*

During Earth Month 2019, for every Mrs. Meyer’s Hand Soap purchased*, we planted a Purple Coneflower, creating a sanctuary for the flower at the historic Lincoln Park Conservatory in Chicago. And doesn’t it go to show, when we each do our part, we can make a lasting impact.

Meet Other Endangered Plants Native to Mrs. Meyer’s Backyard

Blue Wild Indigo

With such vibrant colors it’s no surprise this rare herb has traditionally been used as a source for dye.

Lakeside Daisy

This cheery flower typically grows on limestone but due to quarrying it has become a rare sighting.

Wild Hyacinth

An unlikely food source, the bulbs of this lengthy flower were commonly enjoyed by Native Americans.

Pic Not Pick with PlantSnap®

You may be surprised by the rarity of plants in your own backyard.

We’re encouraging you to capture keepsakes using your camera instead of picking. The fewer we pick, the more for all to enjoy.

If you’re on your mobile device, download the PlantSnap® app to identify and learn more about flowers and plants in real-time.

Together, we can keep all gardens, and their rare scents, growing.

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