Landmark 3x5 QR Code Plant Marker, Engraved Two-Tone Acrylic on Solid Aluminum Stake, 5 Lines
A name tells a visitor what a plant is. A QR code lets them find out why it matters. The butterflies it hosts, how it was used, how to grow one at home. The Landmark QR carries both. The front of the panel gives the common and scientific names and a short note anyone can read in passing, and the code links to whatever page you choose, from a university Extension profile to your own garden's website.
I engrave every Landmark in my Phoenix studio on cast two-tone acrylic. My laser cuts through the top layer to show the core color underneath, so the lettering and the QR code are part of the panel itself, with no ink or paint to fade or peel. The panel is fastened to a stake cut from solid aluminum bar, 1" wide and 1/8" thick, and angled back slightly so it reads easily from standing height and scans without kneeling.
Where it fits: Pollinator and monarch gardens, school habitats, demonstration beds, nature trails, campus and community plantings, and any home garden where you'd like visitors to learn a little more than a name.
Size: Panel 5.2" wide x 2.9" high
Stake: Solid aluminum bar, 1" x 1/8", natural uncoated finish. 12" standard, with 16" and 24" available.
Lettering and QR code: Engraved through the top layer to the core color beneath, with "Scan Here to learn more" above the code
Personalization: Common name, scientific name, up to 3 lines of notes, and your QR link
Choose your color
Standard, no extra cost: Black with white lettering.
Special order, +$1.95 per marker: Blue, Green, Red, Maroon, Orange, Purple, or Brown with white lettering, or Yellow, Almond, or White with black lettering.
Special order, +$2.95 per marker: Gold or Brushed Gold with black lettering.
I keep a sheet or two of most colors on hand. If I need to order the material for your color, it adds about 5 business days before engraving starts, so allow up to 10 business days in total. I'll message you either way once I've checked my stock.
Choose your mount
Permanent (riveted): The panel is riveted to the stake and arrives ready to install. This is the one to pick for public gardens, campuses, and anywhere a marker should stay put.
Removable panel (+$2.95): A thumbscrew and locking nut hold the panel in place, so a new panel can go on the same stake if a plant changes or a link needs updating. Message me any time for a quote on a replacement panel.
Choose your stake length
12", no extra cost: Right for most beds, borders, and young plantings.
16", +$5.95 per marker: Lifts the sign above deep mulch, groundcover, and taller perennials.
24", +$17.95 per marker: For trails, mature plantings, and spots where the marker needs to be read and scanned from a path. Available with the permanent (riveted) mount. I order 24" bars for each order, so allow about 5 extra business days.
What to send me
Line 1: Common name (about 24 characters fit at full size)
Line 2: Scientific name, with the cultivar if it has one
Lines 3 to 5 (optional): A short note beside the code, about 32 characters per line
QR link: The full web address, starting with https://
Example: Common Milkweed / Asclepias syriaca / Host plant for monarch butterflies. / Also feeds hummingbirds and bees / through the summer.
QR link: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/asclepias-syriaca/
About your QR link. I engrave the code exactly from the web address you send, so please double-check it before you order. I can't confirm it's the page you intended, and a code can't be changed once it's engraved. Links from stable sites, like university Extension services, botanical gardens, or your own website, tend to last the longest. If a page ever moves, the removable mount lets you put a new panel on the same stake.
Care: Rinse with water and a soft cloth. Don't use glass cleaner, because it clouds acrylic. Push the stake straight down. In hard or rocky soil, water the spot first or open a slot with a trowel.
Ordering for a school, nature center, community garden, or botanical collection? I work on bulk orders regularly. Send me your list and quantity, and I'll confirm the format, stake supply, and turnaround.
Looking for a marker without a QR code? The Landmark 3x5 text-only marker carries five lines of text on the same panel and stake.
Made to order in my Phoenix studio. Ships in 5 business days, or up to 10 for a special order color or a 24" stake.