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Native Plant Sale Spring 2010 Where the Wild Plants Are.... For the sixth year, we invite you to go wild! Add native wildflowers, vines and shrubs like marshmilkweed, coral honeysuckle, and sweet pepperbush to your yard, beautifying your garden and delighting your senses while providing a haven for birds, butterflies, and pollinating insects. Since native plants are difficult to find, we have carefully selected colorful, easy-to-grow varieties--most of which are also deer-tolerant. Plants native to Pennyslvania support more insects and birds than exotics, are more disease resistant, and better adapted to local weather conditions--some even require little or no watering! Place your Pre-Order by Monday, April 26, 2010! Only limited quantities will be for sale during the pick-up times. Pick-up pre-ordered plants: Thursday, May 6 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. or Friday, May 7 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or Saturday, May 8 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Pick-Up Location: Conservancy Cottage in Rolling Hill Park, 1301 Rose Glen Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035 Three ways to order: Download, print and mail or fax the order form: Spring 2010 LMC Native Plant Sale Order Form PDF Or Register and pay with a credit card with our secure online order form Or order over the phone by calling 610-645-9030 If you have questions about the sale please call Patty Thompson, conservation coordinator, at 610-645-9030 or email patty@dragonfly.org. Definitions Full sun = 6-8 hours of sun Part shade = 2-6 hours of sun Full shade = less than 2 hours of sun Spring 2010 Plants Wildflower Perennials: Two-quart pots, $8 each Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) 1-3' Full Sun A critical food source for monarch caterpillars, showy bright orange flowers bloom in June and July. Tolerant of deer, drought and poor soils, it is excellent in sunny borders, and decorative seed pods stay into fall. Self-seeds. Virginia Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana) 2-3' Sun to part shade New! Clusters of flowers sit atop clumps of thick grassy leaves. Thrives in moist soil with full sun to part shade. The flower is a trio of brilliant blue/purple petals--looks great mixed with yellows. Blooms early to mid-summer. Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) <12" Sun to part shade New! Bright star-shaped blue-violet flowers with gold centers--the flowers look like tiny irises. A smaller plant with grass-like leaves, it blooms from March into June. Birds love the seeds. Deer resistant. Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) 2-4' Sun to part shade Also a critical food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars, the sweetly scented clusters of rose-pink flowers bloom in summer. Naturally, this deer resistant plant grows in wetlands and wet meadows, but also does very well in the garden. Butterflies find the nectar irresistable. Fire Pink (Silene virginica) 1-3' Sun to part shade New! Brilliant red-orange flowers are hummingbird magnets in May and June. Forms eye-catching clumps with dozens of one-inch flowers. Perfect for rock gardens. Likes average well-drained soil. Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) 2-3' Sun to part shade A cousin of the cardinal flower (but easier to grow) this deep blue, gorgeous flower blooms on long spikes in late summer. Likes moist soil; deer will not browse. Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) 2' Sun to part shade A staff favorite! Clusters of blue nodding bell-shapped flowers emerge early (April-May) from pink buds, an unforgettable sight. Disappears by summer, and naturalizes in gardens. Loves moist woodlands and sides of streams, is deer resistant. Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor) 2-3' Sun to part shade New! Typically found in wetlands, this plant grows well in sunny areas with moist or damp soils. Blooming in early summer--this plant gives rise to showy clusters of large purple/blue flowers with a splash of yellow in the center. Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) 1-2" Part Sun Found in Pennsylvania forests in early spring, this classically beautiful woodland wildflower is stunning planted in masses. With a light pink, elegant blossom and interesting foliage, it grows well in average, well-drained but moist soil. Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) 3' Full sun to part shade Also called bee balm, this beauty attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Large lavendar globes bloom June through September. Tolerant of deer, grows well in dry to medium wet sites. Self-seeds and spreads well. Alum Root (Heuchera americana) 1-2' Part to full shade New! Great low-growing shade plant with attractive evergreen foliage that becomes reddish with cold weather. Flowers in May, sending up slender stalks with delicate white flowers. Deer resistant. Available Online Only!: White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) 1-3' Full sun Creamy white flowers that resemble a turtle's head. Lovely dark green foliage sets off these late summer bloomers. Host plant of the Baltimore, a large black butterfly with white and orange spots, turtlehead does well in moist, well-drained soil. Anise Hyssop (Agastache sp. "black adder") 2.5-3' Full sun Grows well in average soils. Bottlebrush flowers of vivid blue emerge in mid-summer, adding height and depth to your garden beds. A tremendous source of nectar, this plant is popular with pollinators. A member of the mint family, it is also deer resistant. Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) 1-2' Full sun to light shade Hard-to-find with lavendar spikes that bloom July-August. Also called gayfeather, this plant provides nectar for many butterflies. Native to exposed rocky places; can take drought, poor soil. Resistant to deer. Woody Vine: $20 each Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) Sun to part shade Native to Pennsylvania, this easy-to-grow, very showy vine sports masses of scarlet and yellow flowers that appear in spring and last through July. Hummingbirds and butterflies love the pollen-rich, 2-inch tubular flowers. Shrubs: 1-gallon pots, $28 each Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia) 4-8' Sun to part shade New! A butterfly magnet--this spectaular shrub produces tons of intensely fragrant white spire-like blooms. The nectar-loaded blooms are very important for local pollinators. Also called summersweet, it blooms from July to September, preferring slightly acidic soils. Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) 6-10' Sun to part shade Perfect understory shrub for a shady area. Light yellow blossoms in the spring, a bright red berry that birds love in the summer, ending the season in a blaze of golden yellow leaves. The host plant for the spicebush swallowtail, deer detest its spicy leaves. Dwarf Witchalder (Fothergilla gardenii) 4-6' Sun to part shade New! Outstanding fall foliage color--a mix of red, yellow and orange. Blooms in spring with large white bottle-brush shaped flower clusters. Leaves are similar to witchhazel. A stunning plant. Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) 6-10' Sun to part shade New! Showy flat-topped cream-colored inflorescences grace this beauty. Blooming in late May, it's the last viburnum to bloom. Birds crave its stunning dark blue berries in the fall. Ground Cover: Two-quart pots, $7 each Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) 2-3' Shade New! Dark evergreen shiny fronds grace this plant all year long--making it popular for use in Christmas decorations, hence the name. Stocking-shaped leaflets are also quite charming. Adds great height and texture to a shade garden. Green-and-Gold (Chrysogonum virginianicum) 6" Sun to shade Great for rock gardens and fronts of perennial beds, this yellow blooming ground cover flowers from March through October, one of the longest blooming spans! Spreads rapidly to form evergreen, flattended clumps. Likes well-drained soil in shady locations, tolerates deer nibble, and needs little water. Leaf Mold Fertilizer: $8 per 40lb. bag Leaf mold is a special compost that uses only leaves that are slowly decomposed without adding any other ingredients. It's hard to find, in high demand--and flat-out the best thing to add to your garden as a mulch and nutrient enhancer. Definitions Full sun = 6-8 hours of sun Part shade = 2-6 hours of sun Full shade = less than 2 hours of sun Thank you for your support! Page updated: 4/19/2010 © 2010 Lower Merion Conservancy All rights reserved.
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2009 Fall Plants  Butterflyweed  Virginia Spiderwort  Blue-Eyed Grass  Marsh Milkweed  Fire Pink  Great Blue Lobelia  Virginia Bluebells  Blue Flag Iris  Wild Geranium  Wild Bergamot  Alum Root  White Turtlehead  Anise Hyssop  Blazing Star  Coral Honeysuckle  Sweet Pepperbush  Spicebush  Dwarf Witchalder  Arrowwood Viburnum  Christmas Fern  Green-and-Gold |