2014 Native Plant Sale Catalog

10 Annual
th
Spring 2014
Native Plant Sale
Sat., May 3, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sun., May 4, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Members Preview Night
Fri., April 25, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dear Gardeners,
Spring 2014
Amidst the coldest and snowiest winter I’ve seen since childhood, some days feel as if spring might never arrive. I’m
ready to see some sign - any sign - of spring. Winter has its own beauty, it is a time for quiet, planning, and hibernation
– but I’m ready for action! I’m ready for the nursery to come to life: green shoots, buds bursting into flowers, birds singing, insects buzzing, and the smell of soil.
As SCEE marks its 10th Annual Native Plant Sale, this is a time to celebrate our achievements and to contemplate future
work to promote the use of native plants. It seems simple – they add beauty, increase biodiversity, provide habitat, and
are easy to grow. And, during this critical time for one of our well-known pollinators, this work is vital.
Over the last 15 years, monarch butterfly populations have suffered a 97% decline. Monarch populations dropped again
this year: the number that reached their wintering grounds in central Mexico was nearly cut in half from 2012 to 2013.
The drop is attributed to habitat loss, extreme weather conditions, and indiscriminate pesticide use killing milkweed near
crop fields. Native milkweed (Asclepias spp.) is essential for monarch survival, serving as larval host, sole food source,
and primary habitat for both eggs and caterpillars.
As a result of the dwindling numbers, experts believe that one of nature’s most mystifying phenomenon, the monarch
migration, may disappear altogether. This migration pattern is both highly evolved and little understood. Each fall, this
creature with a four inch wingspan undertakes a two month long journey of up to 3,000 miles south. In the spring, a new
generation begins the trip northward, completing their lifecycle so many times that the monarchs we see in summer are
four or five generations removed from the ones that began the original journey.
With their unique coloring and widespread distribution, monarchs are an iconic species, and their decline signals a bigger problem: factors contributing to monarchs’ decreased population are systemic in nature, affecting millions of lesser
known pollinator species. Because most plants cannot produce seed or fruit without pollination, continued pollinator
decline will have far-reaching effects on our food system. This is a call to action.
By focusing on the protection and creation of habitat for this one species, the monarch, we can help rebuild pollinator
habitats for many species, ensuring the health of our food system, our forests, and our meadows. While we may not be
able to reforest central Mexico, we can take simple steps in our own yards: plant milkweed, talk to you neighbors about
native plants, reduce or eliminate use of pesticides, eat pesticide-free produce. Let’s start small, and do the best we can.
Welcome spring and happy gardening.
Melissa Nase, Manager of Land Stewardship
2014 Native Plant Sale Schedule of Events
Friday, April 25, 4 – 7 pm
Saturday, May 3, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday, May 4, 9 am – 1 pm
Members Only Preview Night
and Happy Hour
Plant Sale
Plant Sale
All Weekend!
ŠŠExpert habitat advice from Schuylkill Center volunteers
ŠŠBartlett Tree Experts—Ask the Arborist: Certified arborist Stephen Goin will answer your questions
on tree and shrub care. Bring photos or samples for diagnosis or a 2-Cup soil sample for analysis.
ŠŠRaffle: Native Flowering Tree from David Bros. Landscaping Services
Want to know more about wildflowers? Try Diving into Spring Wildflowers
Two-part course: Thursday, May 1, 7:00 pm & Saturday, May 3, 8:30 am | $30 M; $40 NM
A two-part in-depth lecture/walk where you meet the flowers blooming in our forest.
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Helenium flexuosum “Tiny
Dancer”
Echinacea pallida
Asclepias syriaca
Dryopteris marginalis
Asclepias tuberosa
New Selections for 2014
Herbaceous
Grasses, Sedges, & Ferns
ŠŠAgastache ‘Black Adder’ – Hyssop
ŠŠAthyrium filix-femina – Lady Fern
ŠŠAsclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’ – Swamp Milkweed
ŠŠCarex flaccosperma – Blue Wood Sedge
ŠŠAsclepias syriaca – Common Milkweed
ŠŠDryopteris marginalis – Marginal Wood Fern
ŠŠAsclepias tuberosa – Butterflyweed
Trees & Shrubs
ŠŠEchinacea ‘Summer Sky’ – Coneflower
ŠŠAsimina triloba – Pawpaw
ŠŠEchinacea pallida – Pale Purple Coneflower
ŠŠCalycanthus floridus – Eastern Sweetshrub
ŠŠHelenium flexuosum ‘Tiny Dancer’ – Purple-head Sneeze- ŠŠJuniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’ – Eastern Redcedar
weed
ŠŠRhus aromatic – Fragrant Sumac
ŠŠRudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ – Black-eyed Susan
ŠŠTilia americana – Basswood
ŠŠSolidago shortii ‘Solar Cascade’ – Goldenrod
ŠŠVaccinium corymbosum ‘Elliott’ & ‘Rubel’ – Blueberry
Vegetables, Herbs, & Companion Plants (non-native)
ŠŠLillian’s Yellow Heirloom Tomato
ŠŠGrandma Mary’s Paste Tomato
ŠŠRosita Eggplant
ŠŠHinkelhatz Hot Pepper
ŠŠSalad Bowl Lettuce
ŠŠBroadleaf Sage
ŠŠAlaska Nasturtium
ŠŠQueen Sophia French Dwarf Double Marigold
ŠŠWhite Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Glazed terracotta containers – Assorted colors and sizes available.
Special Native Plant Garden Kits – See page 15.
Our Growing Pledge to You
We strive to bring you sustainably-grown plants and to manage our native plant nursery with the smallest possible
carbon footprint.
ŠŠRecycled pots — Thanks to all of you who return yours! ŠŠNatural pest control
ŠŠNatural, certifiable organic fertilizer
ŠŠLocal growers for seedlings
ŠŠRice hulls, a renewable by-product, as a soil amendment ŠŠPeat-free, organic potting soil from Organic Mechanics
Hort.
Site Mapping
Landscape Design
Native Plant Installation
We’d like to thank David Brothers Landscape Services,
East River Bank, High Point Cafe and for their generous
support of the Native Plant Sale
Wendy Willard
8520 Hagy’s Mill, Philadelphia
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One of those is admission to the Native Plant
Sale’s Member Only Preview Night.
Members Preview Night
Members also receive 10% off their total plant
purchases during the sale.
Friday, April 25, 4 – 7 pm
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ŠŠEnjoy light refreshments and socialize with other gardeners & native plant enthusiasts.
ŠŠShop the best selection before
the sale opens to the public (with
your 10% discount ).
ŠŠStop by our gallery for a preview
of our newest show, opening Saturday, April 26. The exhibition
features artwork from students
at The Philadelphia School. The
Philadelphia School students
come to the Schuylkill Center
weekly in the fall and spring, using our forests and fields as an
outdoor classroom.
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2014 Plant List & Cultural Information
Herbaceous Plants
Plant size may vary. Quantities are limited.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Soil Height
Agastache ‘Black Adder’
Hyssop
Violet-Blue
Jun-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
2-3’
Sun-Pt Shade
D
12-18”
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade
M
12-15”
M
1-3’
Fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; Good for containers; Deer resistant.
Allium cernuum
Nodding Onion
Lt Pink
May-Jun
Attracts bees & butterflies; perfect for rocky soils; tolerates drought once established.
Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’
Blue Star
Dark Blue
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, & butterflies; foliage turns golden yellow in fall, adding stunning color to the garden.
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Eastern Bluestar
Lt Blue
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade
Attracts bees & butterflies; use en masse in bright woodland garden to naturalize; foliage turns yellow in fall. Cut flower.
Amsonia tab. var. salicifolia
Eastern Bluestar
Lt Blue
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade
M
2-3’
M-D
2-3’
M-D
1-3’
M
12-18”
Attracts bees & butterflies; tolerates clay soil and drought; attractive yellow fall color. Stake in moist soils.
Anemone virginiana
Thimbleweed
Green-White
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade
Attracts bees; tolerates dry shade and deer; perfect for rocky soils; naturalizes in native woodland garden.
Aquilegia canadensis
Wild Columbine
Red & Yellow
Apr-May Part Shade
Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies; self sows in woodland garden. Tolerates dry soil and deer.
Aquilegia ‘Little Lanterns’
Dwf Wild Columbine
Red & Yellow
Apr-May Pt Sun-Shade
Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies; self sows in woodland garden; tolerates dry soil and deer. A seed selection of the species.
Arisaema triphyllum
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Grn/Maroon
Apr-Jun
Shade
M
1-2’
Bright red berry cluster in fall provides food for birds, mammals, & turtles. A true specimen plant for the woodland garden.
Asarum canadense
Wild Ginger
Maroon
May-Jun
Shade
M
6”
Alternate larval host plant for pipevine swallowtail butterfly; a wonderful slow-spreading groundcover for deep shade.
Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed
Rose-Pink
Jul-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M-W 3-5’
Larval host for monarch butterfly; attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds; a good choice for rain gardens; tolerates clay soils.
Asclepias incarn. ‘Ice Ballet’
Swamp Milkweed
White
Jul-Sept
Full Sun
M-W 3-4’
Larval host for monarch butterfly; attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds; a good choice for rain gardens; frangrant and showy.
Asclepias syriaca
Common Milkweed
Pale Pink
Jul-Sept
Full Sun
M-D
2-4’
Full Sun
M-D
18-24”
Larval host for monarch butterfly; attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds; tolerates clay soils.
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed
Orange
Jul-Sept
Larval host for monarch butterfly; attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds; in the milkweed family, but does not produce milky sap.
Aster cordifolius
Blue Wood Aster
Light Blue
Aug-Oct
Pt Sun-Shade
M-D
2-3’
Host plant of silvery checkerspot & pearl crescent; attracts bees & other pollinators; self-sows in garden; tolerates dry soils.
Aster divaricatus
White Wood Aster
White
Aug-Oct
Pt Sun-Shade
M-D
1-3’
White
Aug-Oct
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
6-8”
Violet-Blue
Aug-Oct
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
3-4’
Aug-Sept Pt Sun-Shade
M-D
2-3’
M
2-5’
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; tolerates dry rocky soil and dense shade.
Aster ericoides ‘Snow Flurry’
White Heath Aster
Attracts bees & butterflies; larval host plant for pearl crescent.
Aster laevis ‘Blue Bird’
Smooth Aster
Attracts bees, butterflies, & other pollinators; long bloom time. Excellent cut flower.
Aster macrophyllus
Bigleaf Aster
Lav-Blue
Attracts bees & butterflies; larval host plant for pearl crescent. Good groundcover for part sun.
Aster novae-angliae
New England Aster
Pink-Violet
Aug-Sept Sun-Pt Shade
Attracts bees & butterflies; larval host plant for pearl crescent & checkerspot butterflies; good cut flower.
Key to soil: M=Moist, D=Dry, W=Wet
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Herbaceous Plants (continued)
Botanical Name
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Soil Height
Aster obl. ‘Raydon’s Fav.’
Aromatic Aster
Lavender
Sept-Oct
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
3’
Attracts bees, butterflies, & skippers; good cut flower; tolerates dry sun; one of the latest asters to bloom. Long bloom time.
Baptisia australis
False Blue Indigo
Blue
May-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
3-4’
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
3’
Full Sun
M-D
8-12”
2-3’
Attracts bees, butterflies, & other pollinators; tolerates dry clay soil; may need staking in moist soils.
Baptisia x ‘Purple Smoke’
Purple Wild Indigo
Purple
May-Jun
Attracts bees, butterflies, & other pollinators; tolerates dry clay soils. May need staking in moist soil.
Callirhoe involucrata
Poppy Mallow
Purple
Jul-Sept
Attracts bees, butterflies, & other pollinators; tolerates dry soils; good groundcover in full sun.
Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue Cohosh
Green-Purple
Apr-May Shade
M
White
Aug-Oct
Part Shade
M-W 2-3’
Rose Pink
Jul-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M-W 2-3’
Gold-Yellow
May-Jul
Pt Sun-Shade
M-D
4-6”
White
Jun-Jul
Pt Sun-Shade
M
4-6’
White/Pink
Apr-May Part Shade
M-D
3-6”
Jun-Jul
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
2-3’
Jul-Aug
Full Sun
M-D
2-3’
Full Sun
M-D
2-3’
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
2-3’
Attracts early pollinators; prefers consistently moist acidic soil.
Chelone glabra
Turtlehead
Larval host plant for Baltimore checkerspot; blooms late in summer; tolerates wet soil.
Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’
Turtlehead
Good choice for rain garden; blooms in late summer.
Chrysogonum virginianum ‘Allen Bush’
Green and Gold
Attracts early pollinators; good groundcover for part shade.
Cimicifuga racemosa
Black Snakeroot
Attracts butterflies & bees; larval host for spring azure.
Claytonia virginica
Spring Beauty
Visited by a number of different species of bees in early spring; naturalizes slowly.
Echinacea pallida
Pale Purple Coneflower Light Purple
Attracts butterflies and birds. Drought tolerant once established. Great cut flower.
Echinacea ‘Summer Sky’
Coneflower
Orange-Pink
Attracts butterflies and birds. Orange cones and distinct pink to orange petals. Great cut flower.
Echinacea ‘Sundown’
Coneflower
Orange-Red
Jul-Aug
Attracts butterflies and birds; goldfinches eat the seeds from dried flower heads. Great cut flower.
Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’
Purple Coneflower
Violet-Pink
Jul-Aug
Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies; goldfinches eat the seeds from dried flower heads. Great cut flower.
Erythronium americanum
Trout Lily
Yellow
Apr-May Pt Sun-Shade
M
Produces one of the first spring blooms; attracts early pollinators. Colorful spring ephemeral with single yellow flower and mottled leaves.
Eupatorium dubium
Three-Nerved Joe Pye
Pink
Jul-Aug
Sun-Pt Shade
M-W 3-4’
Jul-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M-W 5-8’
Attracts bees & butterflies, a swallowtail favorite!. A perfect Joe Pye for smaller gardens.
Eupatorium fistulosum
Joe Pye Weed
Soft Pink
Attracts butterflies & other pollinators. Perfect for a rain garden; has a strong presence in garden.
Eupatorium purpureum
Woodland Joe Pye
Light Pink
Jul-Aug
Pt Sun-Shade
M-D
2-4’
Lav-Pink
Apr-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade
M
1-2’
Bright Yellow
Jul-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M-W 18-24”
Attracts butterflies, bees, and birds; tolerates clay soil.
Geranium maculatum
Wild Geranium
Attracts butterflies; tolerates dry soil; colonizes slowly.
Helenium flexuosum ‘Tiny Dancer’
Sneezeweed
Attracts butterflys; repels rabbits. Deer resistant. Fast growing and adaptable to a variety of site conditions.
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Herbaceous Plants (continued)
Botanical Name
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Soil Height
Helianthus divaricatus
Woodland Sunflower
Yellow
Jul-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
4-5’
Attracts birds and butterflies; naturalizes quickly in bright shade; excellent cut flower. Very easy to grow.
Hepatica acutiloba
Liverleaf Hepatica
Violet-Blue
Mar-May Pt Sun-Shade
M
4-6”
Cream-Wht
May-Jun
M
1-2’
Nectar source for early pollinators; fruit eaten by small mammals.
Heuchera americana ‘Dales Strain’
Alumroot
Sun-Pt Shade
Attracts pollinators; green/purple/bronze foliage provides interest and color in container. Leaves to 1’, flowers to 2’.
Hydrastis canadensis
Goldenseal
Green/Wht
Apr-May Pt Shade
M
8-12”
Violet/Blue
Apr-May Pt Sun-Shade
M-D
4-8”
Apr-May Pt Sun-Shade
M-D
6-8”
May-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade
M-W 3-4’
A rare woodland native! Prefers humus-rich, evenly moist soil.
Iris cristata
Dwarf Crested Iris
Attracts bees; prefers dry shade. Spreads quickly by underground rhizomes.
Iris cristata ‘Powder Blue Giant’
Dwarf Crested Iris
Light Blue
Attracts bees; prefers dry shade. Spreads quickly by underground rhizomes.
Iris versicolor
Blue Flag
Violet-Blue
Attracts butterflies; a good choice for a rain garden; tolerates drier soils as well. Good cut flower.
Liatris spicata
Blazing Star
Rose Pink
Jul-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M
2-4’
Scarlet Red
Jul-Aug
Sun-Pt Shade
M-W 2-4’
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, & butterflies; excellent cut flower.
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, & butterflies; good choice for rain garden. Brilliant flower color!
Mertensia virginica
Virginia Bluebells
Pink/Lt Blue
Mar-May Pt Sun-Shade
M
1-2’
Sun-Pt Shade
M
3-5’
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
3’
D
18-24”
Attracts early pollinators; prefers moist soils. Interplant with ferns to replace the foliage come summer (goes dormant).
Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’
Bee Balm
Red
Jun-Aug
Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, & bees; good cut flower; spreads in garden. Tolerates clay soils.
Monarda fistulosa
Wild Bergamot
Light Pink
Jun-Jul
Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, & bees; good cut flower; spreads in garden. Tolerats dry clay soils.
Oenothera fruticosa ‘Fireworks’
Sundrops
Yellow
May-Jun
Full Sun
Attracts butterflies; pollinated by night-time insects and nocturnal moths. Deer resistant. Tolerates hot dry sites in the garden.
Pachysandra procumbens
Allegheny Spurge
White
Apr-May Part Shade
M
6-10”
M
12-15”
Pt Sun-Shade
M
12-15”
Sun-Pt Shade
M
3-4’
Provides cover for small mammals; attracts early pollinators. Good replacement for Eng. Ivy or Japanese pachysandra.
Phlox divaricata ‘Lond. Grove’
Woodland Phlox
Blue
Apr-Jun
Pt Sun-Shade
Attracts butterflies and early pollinators; beautiful soft blue fragrant flowers; spreads slowly in woodland garden.
Phlox divaricata ‘May Breeze’
Woodland Phlox
Wht/Blue Eye
Apr-Jun
Attracts butterflies and early pollinators; fragrant blooms; spreads slowly in woodland garden.
Phlox paniculata ‘David’
Garden Phlox
White
Jul-Sept
Attracts bees and butterflies; fragrant blooms make great cut flowers. Tolerates clay soils; foliage is very mildew-resistant.
Phlox panic. ‘Jeana’
Garden Phlox
Lav/Pink
Jul-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M
2-4’
Jul-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M
4-5’
Attracts bees and butterflies; fragrant blooms make great cut flowers. Tolerates clay soils.
Phlox panic. ‘Robert Poore’
Garden Phlox
Rose pink
Attracts bees and butterflies; fragrant blooms make great cut flowers. Tolerates clay soils; foliage is very mildew-resistant.
Phlox pilosa ‘Lavender Cloud’
Prairie Phlox
Pink
Jun-Jul
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
1-2’
Fragrant flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
»Plant list continues on page 10
Key to soil: M=Moist, D=Dry, W=Wet
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Herbaceous Plants (continued)
Botanical Name
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Soil Height
Phlox stolonifera
Creeping Phlox
Pink
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade
M
6-10”
Blue
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade
M
6-10”
White
May
Pt Sun-Shade
M-D
6-12”
Attracts butterflies; fast spreader for woodland garden.
Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’
Creeping Phlox
Attracts butterflies; fast spreader for woodland garden.
Podophyllum peltatum
Mayapple
Naturalizes slowly in woodland garden. Interplant with perennials that persist through summer.
Polemonium reptans
Jacob’s Ladder
Soft Blue
May-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade
M
12-18”
White-green
May-Jun
Pt Sun-Shade
M
1-3’
Silver/Pink
Jul-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
2-3’
Attracts bees; soft texture for woodland garden. Very easy to grow.
Polygonatum biflorum
Solomon’s Seal
Beautiful arching form; a specimen for the shade garden.
Pycnanthemum muticum
Hoary Mtn. Mint
Silvery pink flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; truly a pollinator favorite. Spreads in sunny garden.
Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’
Black-Eyed Susan
Golden-Yel
Jul-Oct
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
18-30”
Provides nectar for pollinators and seeds for birds. Adaptable to many site conditions; Drought tolerant once established.
Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida
Black-Eyed Susan
Yellow
Jul-Oct
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
24-30”
Yellow
Jun-Sept
Full Sun
M-D
2-3’
Jun-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
3-4’
Pt Sun-Shade
M
4-6”
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
4-8”
Classic wildflower; a must for any sunny garden. Very easy to grow.
Rudbeckia hirta
Gloriosa Daisy
Tolerates heat and drought well; treat as an annual. Will reseed in garden.
Rudbeckia triloba
Brown-Eyed Susan
Yellow
Attracts bees and butterflies; tolerates heat and drought well; deer resistant. Naturalizes in garden.
Sanguinaria canadensis
Bloodroot
White
Mar-Apr
Attracts early pollinators; one of the earliest woodland wildflowers to bloom; colonizes slowly.
Sedum ternatum
Wild Stonecrop
White
May-Jun
Attracts bees and other pollinators; very drought tolerant; makes a good groundcover in dry garden.
Senecio aureus
Golden Ragwort
Yellow
Jun-Jul
Pt Sun-Shade
M
12”
Red
Jun-Jul
Full Sun
D
12-18”
Blue
May-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
8-10”
Lt. Yellow
Aug-Sept Full Sun
M-D
12-18”
Yellow
Aug-Oct
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
12-18”
Aug-Oct
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
3-4’
Sun-Pt Shade
M-D
24-30”
M
18”
Tolerates moist shade; strong growing groundcover. Good cut flower.
Silene virginica
Fire Pink
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies with its intense scarlet red blooms.
Sisyrinchium angust. ‘Suwannee’
Blue Eyed Grass
Attracts bees & other pollinators; great addition to a rock garden.
Solidago ‘Little Lemon’
Dwarf Goldenrod
Attracts late season pollinators; very compact; tolerates clay soils.
Solidago sphaceleta ‘Golden Fleece’
Autumn Goldenrod
Attracts late season pollinators; slow spreading ground cover; excellent cut flower.
Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’
Goldenrod
Yellow
Attracts late season pollinators; tolerates clay soil, drought, and deer. Excellent cut flower.
Solidago shortii ‘Solar Cascade’
Short’s Goldenrod
Yellow
Aug-Oct
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer and rabbit resistant. Tolerates hot dry sites once established.
Spigelia marilandica
Indian Pink
Red & Yellow
May-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; unique bicolor flower. Very easy to grow in moist, organic soils.
Key to soil: M=Moist, D=Dry, W=Wet
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Herbaceous Plants (continued)
Botanical Name
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Soil Height
Stylophorum diphyllum
Wood Poppy
Yellow
Apr-Jun
Pt Sun-Shade
M
12-18”
M
6-12”
M
10-12”
Part Sun
M
8-15”
Jul-Sept
Full Sun
M-D
3-5’
Jul-Sept
Sun-Pt Shade
M-W 4-8’
Prefers moist soil in shade; will go dormant in summer if soil is too dry. Self-sows in garden when happy.
Tiarella cordifolia
Foam Flower
White
Apr-Jun
Pt Sun-Shade
Attracts early pollinators; bronze fall color. Attractive foliage makes this a great addition to a container.
Tiarella cord. ‘Oakleaf’
Foam Flower
Lt. Pink
Apr-Jun
Pt Sun-Shade
Attracts early pollinators; bronze/purple fall color. Attractive foliage makes this a great addition to a container.
Trillium grandiflorum
White Wakerobin
White-pink
Apr-Jun
Attracts early pollinators; prefers moist soil rich in humus. A must for any woodland garden!
Vernonia glauca
Upland Ironweed
Purple
Attracts butterflies and skippers; very adaptable and easy to grow. Drought tolerant.
Vernonia noveboracensis
New York Ironweed
Violet
Attracts butterflies, bees, and skippers; very easy to grow. Will self sow where happy; shorter in drier sites.
Veronicastrum virginiana
Culver’s Root
White
Jul– Aug
Sun-Pt Shade
M-W 4-5’
Soil
Attracts butterflies and bees; very adaptable. Tolerates wet and dry soils. Excellent cut flower.
Grasses & Sedges
Botanical Name
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Carex flaccosperma
Blue Wood Sedge
Blue-Green
May-Jun
Pt Sun-Shade W-D
Height
6-10”
Adaptable to wide range of soils and moisture levels. Use as a groundcover or border. Spreads slowly.
Carex lax. ‘Bunny Blue’
Creeping Sedge
Yellow
May-Jun
Pt Sun-Shade M-W 12”
Provides cover for birds & small mammals; tolerates wet soils & dense shade. Strong blue foliage looks attractive in containers.
Carex pensylvanica
Pennsylvania Sedge
Green-tan
May
Pt Sun Shade
M-D
8”
Provides cover for birds & small mammals; spreads slowly to form a groundcover. Fine texture good for container garden.
Ferns
Botanical Name
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Soil
Athyrium filix-femina
Lady Fern
No flower
n/a
Pt Sun-Shade M
Height
2-3’
Feathery, light green fronds provide cover for small mammals. Relatively tolerant of partial sun and dry soil.
Dryopteris marginalis
Marginal Wood Fern
No flower
n/a
Pt Sun-Shade M
1-2’
Dark green fronds; provides cover for small mammals. Deer resistant. Tolerant of dry shade conditions.
Onoclea sensibilis
Sensitive Fern
No flower
n/a
Pt Sun-Shade M-W 2-3’
Attractive light green fronds brighten up shady garden; provides cover for small mammals. Tolerates clay soils, will naturalize.
Polystichum acrostichoides
Christmas Fern
No flower
n/a
Pt Sun-Shade M
1-3’
Light
Height
Attractive dark green fronds stay green through winter. Tolerates dry soils and dense shade.
Vines
Botanical Name
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Soil
Lonicera semper. ‘John Clayton’
Trumpet Honeysuckle
Yellow
May-Frost Sun-Pt Shade M
Vine
Butter-yellow blooms attract butterflies. Vigorous grower and prolific bloomer. Excellent on trellis, arbor, or fence.
Lonicera sem. ‘Major Wheeler’
Trumpet Honeysuckle
Coral-Red
May-Frost Sun-Pt Shade M
Bright flowers attract butterflies & hummingbirds. Vigorous grower & prolific bloomer. Excellent on trellis, arbor, or fence.
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Vine
Trees
Botanical Name
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Soil
Amelanchier laevis
Smooth Serviceberry
White
April
Pt Sun-Shade M
Height
25’
Provides nectar for early pollinators; berries eaten by birds and small mammals. Attractive bronze fall color.
Asimina triloba
Pawpaw
Maroon
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade M
15-40’
Attacts butterflies, birds, & small mammals. Produces largest edible fruit native to America; cross-pollination necessary.
Betula nigra
Riverbirch
Yellow
May
Full Sun
M-W 40-70’
Provides cover for birds & small mammals. Very attractive exfoliating bark. Easy to grow, adaptable to both wet and dry soils.
Carpinus caroliniana
Ironwood
Yellow
April
Pt Sun-Shade M
15-30’
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade M
20-30’
Small stature tree with beautiful form; smooth bark on trunk resembles muscle. Prefers a shady spot.
Cercis canadensis
Eastern Redbud
Lilac Pink
Attracts bees and other early pollinators; bright color of blooms is unmistakeable in the landscape. A sure sign of spring!
Chamaecyparis thyoides
Atlantic White Cedar
Green
Apr-May Full Sun
M-W 50’
Evergreen with narrow columnar form. Very attractive blue foliage.
Cornus alternifolia
Pagoda Dogwood
Creamy white May-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade M
15-25’
Flowers attract bees; birds eat blue berries. Architecture of branches resembles a Japanese pagoda.
Cornus florida
Flowering Dogwood
White
Apr-May Sun-Shade
M
35-50’
Larval host for spring azure. Berries are consumed by birds & small mammals in fall. Best in morning sun & afternoon shade.
Magnolia virginiana
Sweetbay Magnolia
Creamy white May-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade M
30-50’
Larvel host for swallowtail. Fragrant flowers are followed by red fruits, consumed by birds and small mammals in fall.
Nyssa sylvatica
Tupelo
Green
May-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade M-W 30-60’
Flowers attract bees; fruit consumed by birds and small mammals. Brilliant red fall color is unmatched in landscape.
Oxydendrum arboreum
Sourwood
Creamy white Jun-Jul
Sun-Pt Shade M-D
15-30’
Fragrant flowers attract pollinators; good bronze-orange fall color. Prefers moist acidic soils in full sun.
Pinus virginiana
Virginia Pine
Yellow-Green
Apr
Full Sun
M
30-70’
Provides winter cover for wildlife; smaller stature than the more common Eastern White Pine
Prunus americana
Wild Plum
White
Mar
Sun-Pt Shade M-D
15-25’
Host plant to many species of butterflies and moths; small ornamental tree. Fruit eaten by birds and small mammals.
Salix discolor
Pussy Willow
Grey/Brown
Feb-Mar
Sun
M-W 12-30’
Offers early season food source for pollinators and birds. Fuzzy catkins appear late winter, early spring.
Tilia americana
Basswood
Pale Yellow
Jun-Jul
Sun-Pt Shade M-D
50-80’
Fragrant but inconspicious pale yellow flowers. Attracts birds; highly favored by bees while flowering.
Shrubs
Botanical Name
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Soil
Height
Alnus serrulata
Hazel Alder
Green
Mar-Apr
Sun-Shade
M-W 12-25’
Multistemmed suckering shrub that forms thickets; tolerates wet soil. Fruit attracts birds. Great for screening.
Aronia arbutifolia
Red Chokeberry
White
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade W-D
5-10’
Attracts pollinators; ornamental red berries are consumed by wildlife in winter. Attractive red fall color; very easy to grow.
Aronia melanocarpa
Black Chokeberry
White
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade W-D
3-5’
Multistemmed suckering shrub; very adaptable to a range of growing conditions. Black berries consumed by wildlife in winter.
Calycanthus floridus
Eastern Sweetshrub
Red
Deep red, aromatic flowers. Adaptable to many soils. Grows taller in shaded locations.
Key to soil: M=Moist, D=Dry, W=Wet
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Apr-Jul
Pt Sun-Shade M
6-12’
Shrubs (continued)
Botanical Name
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Soil
Height
Clethra alnifolia
Summersweet
White
Jul-Aug
Sun-Pt Shade M-W 4-9’
Attracts bees & butterflies to its sweet smelling blooms. A very adaptable shrub good for both wet and dry areas in the garden.
Clethra al. ‘Sixteen Candles’
Dwf. Summersweet
White
Jul-Aug
Sun-Pt Shade M-W 4-5’
Attracts pollinators to its sweet smelling blooms. Very adaptable shrub good for both wet and dry areas. A shorter selection.
Cornus amomum
Silky Dogwood
White
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade M-W 6-10’
Attracts pollinators; berries consumed by birds in fall. Stems turn dk red in winter, stronger color in full sun. Suckers freely.
Corylus americana
American Hazelnut
Yellow-green
Mar-Apr
Sun-Pt Shade M-D
10-16’
Multistemmed suckering shrub; makes good hedge; attractive fall color. Hazelnuts consumed by small mammals.
Euonymus americanus
Strawberrybush
Green/white
May-Jun
Part Shade
M-D
6-12’
Attractive pink-red fruit opens to reveal orange berries. A unique addition to the garden!
Fothergilla ‘Mt. Airy’
Fothergilla
White
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade M
3-5’
Fragrant flowers attract early pollinators; good choice for small space. Bronze fall color stronger in full sun; prefers acidic soil.
Ilex verticillata (male/female)
Winterberry Holly
White
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade M-W 6-10’
Attracts pollinators; bright red berries of female plants provide winter food source for birds and small mammals.
Itea virginica
Virginia Sweetspire
White
Jun-Jul
Sun-Pt Shade W-D
3-6’
Attracts pollinators; excellent burgundy red fall color, stronger in full sun. Very adaptable, easy to grow.
Itea virginica ’Merlot’
Dwf VA Sweetspire
White
Jun-Jul
Sun-Pt Shade W-D
3’
Attracts pollinators; excellent burgundy red fall color, stronger in full sun. Very adaptable & easy to grow. A smaller selection.
Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’
Red Cedar
Yellow-Green
Mar
Sun
M-D
2-3’
Low growing evergreen with silvery, grey needles. Attracts birds and other wildlife with blue summer berries. Spreads to 4-6’.
Lindera benzoin
Spicebush
Yellow
Mar-Apr
Sun-Shade
W-D
6-12’
Sun-Pt Shade M-D
6-10’
Larval host for spicebush and tiger swallowtail butterflies. One of the earliest native shrubs to bloom. Good fall color.
Rhodo. calendulaceum
Flame Azalea
Apricot/Yell.
May-Jun
Attracts butterflies and early pollinators. Gorgeous orange yellow flowers. Prefers moist acidic soils.
Rhodo. periclymenoides
Pinxterbloom Azalea
Pink
Apr-May Sun-Pt Shade M
3-8’
Attracts butterflies & early pollinators. Delicate light pink flowers. Prefers moist acidic soils. Excellent fall color when happy!
Rhus aromatica (male/female)
Fragrant Sumac
Yellow
Apr-Jun
Sun-Shade
M-D
6-12’
Attracts birds & butterflies. Excellent red, yellow fall color. Berries of female plant provide winter food for small mammals and birds.
Sambucus canadensis
American Elderberry
White
Jun-Jul
Sun-Pt Shade M-W 5-12’
Blooms attract bees and butterflies; berries consumed by birds. Good choice for wet area of garden. Suckers freely.
Vaccinium corymbosum (asst. cultivars) Blueberry
Light Pink
Apr-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade M-W 3-12’
Larval host for several butterfly species. Edible blueberries consumed by wildlife. Prefers moist acidic soils. Early, mid, & late season berries.
Viburnum dentatum
Arrowwood Viburnum
White
May-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade M
6-12’
White
May-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade M
5-10’
White
May-Jun
Sun-Pt Shade M-W 5-15’
Attracts pollinators; berries consumed by birds and small mammals.
Viburnum nud. ‘Winterthur’
Possumhaw Viburnum
Tolerates wet soils; attractive burgundy fall foliage.
Viburnum trilobum
Cranberrybush Vib.
Attracts pollinators; berries consumed by birds and small mammals. Larval host for hummingbird moth. Tolerates wet shade.
Xanthoriza simplicissima
Yellowroot
Purple
Apr-May Pt Sun-Shade M-W 1-3’
Historically used to make yellow dyes. Shallow, suckering roots makes great groundcover. Brilliant bronze-purple fall color.
Zanthoxylum americanum
Common Pricklyash
Yellow
April
Sun- Pt Shade M
Larval host for spicebush and giant swallowtail butterflies. Small tree that colonizes and forms very attractive dense thickets.
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15-20’
Starter Plants for the Edible Garden
Choose from a wealth of heirloom varieties to grow in your garden for summer-long enjoyment.
Variety
Grandma Mary’s Paste Tomato OG
Days To Harvest
Light
Height
Uses
68 Days
Full Sun
4-6’
Canning, Paste
Early to mid-season. Heirloom variety; 3-4” plum-shaped fruits, tolerates cool temps. Grown from certified organic seed.
Lillian’s Yellow Heirloom Tomato OG
88 days
Full Sun
4-6’
Snacking, Canning
Late season, beefsteak variety; large yellow fruit with few seeds. Grown from certified organic seed.
Pink Brandywine Tomato OG
82 Days
Full Sun
40-48”
Snacking, Canning
Mid-season, great for sandwiches. Heirloom variety dates back to 1800’s; Amish origins. Grown from certified organic seed.
Principe Borghese Cherry Tomato OG
75 Days
Full Sun
24-48”
Canning, Drying
Mid season, determinant, heavy vining grape-sized tomatoes. Italian heirloom variety. Grown from certified organic seed.
Sun Gold Cherry Tomato
57 Days
Full Sun
4-5’
Snacking
Large clusters of golden orange fruit. Early to mid-season, loves heat, tolerates cool temps. Good in containers. Hybrid variety.
Rosita Eggplant OG
84 Days
Full Sun
3-4’
Cooking, All types of cuisine
Heirloom variety from Puerto Rico. Pink/lavender fruits; 6-8” long, 4-6” wide. Mild flavor. Grown from certified organic seed.
Hinkelhatz Hot Pepper OG
88 Days
Full Sun
18-24”
Cooking, Pickling
PA Dutch heirloom, cultivated 150 years. Compact, good in containers, tolerates cool temps. Grown from certified organic seed.
Peacework Sweet Pepper OG
65 Days
Full Sun
Snacking, Canning, Drying
Early sweet vine-ripened red bell pepper; compact plant. Provide some shade from afternoon sun. Certified organic seed.
Salad Bowl Lettuce OG
46 Days
Sun-Pt Shade 6-10”
Salads, snacking
Bright green leaves, mild flavor. Harvest individual leaves to keep it producing. Warm temp. tolerant, slow to bolt.
Red Salad Bowl Lettuce OG
46 Days
Sun-Pt Shade 6-10”
Salads, snacking
Bronze-red leaves, mild flavor. Harvest individual leaves to keep it producing. Prefers cool weather, prone to bolt in heat.
Broadleaf Sage
75 Days
Full Sun
24-36”
Fresh, Dried, Seasoning, Tea
Aromatic culinary herb with buttery flavor. Deters pests. Lavender or purple flowers.
Genovese Basil
70 Days
Sun-Pt Shade 18-24”
Fresh or Pesto
More aroma and potency than sweet basil. A great choice for pesto. Plant near tomatoes and peppers.
Sacred Basil OG
100 Days
Full Sun
12-24”
Indian or Thai cuisine
Can be grown in container. Purple blooms in mid summer through early fall. Grown from organic seed. Medicinal qualities.
Sweet Basil OG
70 Days
Sun-Pt Shade 18-24”
Fresh or Pesto
Popular sweet basil with dark green leaves & strong flavor. Avoid overwatering. Use for repelling insects. Certified organic seed.
Caribe Cilantro OG
55 Days
Full Sun
24”
Mexican, Thai, & Indian cuisine
Full sun or part shade depending on harvest - leaves (cilantro) vs. seeds (coriander). Well-drained soils. Certified organic seed.
Lemon Balm
Summer Bloom
Full Sun
18-24”
Fresh or Dried, Edible flowers
Small white flowers attract bees in summer. Harvest leaves before flowering for use in teas. Repels mosquitoes and other insects.
Dark Green Italian Parsley OG
78 Days
Sun-Pt Shade 12-15”
Fresh or Dried
Glossy, dark green leaves and distinctive flavor, fresh or dried. Attracts beneficial insects. Enhances smell of roses when planted nearby.
Alaska Nasturtium Mix
60 Days
Sun-Pt Shade 6-12”
Salads, Companion Plant
Green and white variegated leaves and mix of colorful blooms. Edible; peppery-flavored leaves and flowers. Deters insect pests.
Queen Sophia French Dwarf Dbl. Marigold
Summer Bloom
Full Sun
6-12”
Companion Plant
Compact annual with rusty orange bi-colored double blooms. Deters pests. Great for edging vegetable beds.
White Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Summer Bloom
Full Sun
1-2’
Companion Plant, Fertilizer
Perennial repels pests and attracts beneficial insects. Excellent natural fertilizer with high nitrogen content. Colonizes quickly.
OG = Certified Organic variety
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New for 2014 – Native Plant Garden Kits!
Jump start your native garden with these specially selected kits.
Pollinator Garden Kit (Sun - Pt. Shade)
Botanical Name
Asclepias syriaca
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Soil
Height
Common Milkweed
Pale Pink
Jul-Sep
Full Sun
M-D
2-4’
Larval host for monarch butterfly; attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds; tolerates clay soils.
Aster obl. ‘Raydon’s Fav.’
Aromatic Aster
Lavender
Sep-Oct
Sun-Pt Shade M-D
3’
Attracts bees, butterflies, & skippers; good cut flower; tolerates dry sun; one of the latest asters to bloom. Long bloom time.
Eupatorium dubium
Three-Nerved Joe Pye
Pink
Jul-Aug
Sun-Pt Shade M-W
3-4’
Pt Sun-Shade M
12-15”
Attracts bees & butterflies, a swallowtail favorite A perfect Joe Pye for smaller gardens.
Phlox divaricata ‘Lond. Grove’ Woodland Phlox
Blue
Apr-Jun
Attracts butterflies and early pollinators; beautiful soft blue fragrant flowers; spreads slowly in woodland garden.
Pycnanthemum muticum
Hoary Mtn. Mint
Silver/Pink
Jul-Sep
Sun-Pt Shade M-D
2-3’
Silvery pink flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; truly a pollinator favorite. Spreads in sunny garden.
Deer Resistant Garden Kit (Pt. Sun - Shade)
Botanical Name
Arisaema triphyllum
Common Name
Color
Bloom
Light
Soil
Height
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Green/Maroon
Apr-Jun
Shade
M
1-2’
Bright red berry cluster in fall provides food for birds, mammals, & turtles. A true specimen plant for the woodland garden.
Aster macrophyllus
Bigleaf Aster
Lavender-Blue
Aug-Sep
Pt Sun-Shade M-D
2-3’
Attracts bees & butterflies; larval host plant for pearl crescent. Good groundcover for part sun.
Helianthus divaricatus
Woodland Sunflower
Yellow
Jul-Sep
Sun-Pt Shade M-D
4-5’
Attracts birds and butterflies; naturalizes quickly in bright shade; excellent cut flower. Very easy to grow.
Phlox panic. ‘Jeana’
Garden Phlox
Lav/Pink
Jul-Sep
Sun-Pt Shade M
2-4’
Pt Sun-Shade M
6-12”
Attracts bees and butterflies; fragrant blooms make great cut flowers. Tolerates clay soils.
Tiarella cordifolia
Foam Flower
White
Apr-Jun
Attracts early pollinators; bronze fall color. Attractive foliage makes this a great addition to a container.
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