MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM AUXILIARY 47th Annual Spring Plant Sale Saturday May 9 and Sunday May 10, 2015 Plant Sale Hours Table of Contents Saturday, May 9, 9 am to 4 pm Sunday, May 10, 9 am to 4 pm Shade Perennials……………………… 2-4 The sale will be held at the Ferns…………………………………... 5 Arboretum’s picnic shelter area near Ground Covers for Shade……………. 2-4 the Marion Andrus Learning Center. Ferns…………………………………... 5 Come early for best selection. Sun Perennials………………………... 6-8 Bring carrying containers for your Rock Garden Perennials ……………. 10 purchases: boxes, wagons, carts. Martagon Lilies………………………. 10 There will be a pickup area where you Hemerocallis (Daylily)……………….. 11 can drive up and load your plants. Water Gardens……………………….. 11 We also have a few golf carts with Paeonia (Peony)………………………. 12 volunteers to drive you and your plants Roses………………………………….. 13 to your car. Annuals………………………………. 13 Payment Hosta………………………………….. 14-15 Please assist us in maximizing our Woodies: support of the MLA by using cash or Vines………………………………. 16 checks. However, if you wish to use a Trees & Shrubs…………………… 16-17 credit card, we gladly accept Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Discover. Prairie Plants………………………… 18 Ornamental Grasses………………… 19 Volunteers will make a list of your purchases which you will hand to a Herbs…………………………………. 20-21 cashier for payment. Succulent Trough Gardens, Scented Please keep your receipt as you may Geraniums, Miniature and Garden need to show it to a volunteer as you creations by the Auxiliary and Annual exit. Kits……………………………………. 21 There will be an Express lane for purchases of 10 items or fewer. Vegetables……………………………. 22-23 University of Minnesota AQUILEGIA vulgaris ‘Nora Barlow’ (European Columbine)--18-30” Double flowers in delightful combination of red, pink, and green. May-July. Shade Perennials ARISAEMA triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit)--12-18” Flower stalk forms in late May, clusters of red berries ripen in August. Likes light, moist woodland soil. Interest in Shade Gardening continues to grow as more homeowners are finding ARUNCUS aethusifolius (Dwarf Goat’s-beard)--12” Deep green, finely divided their landscapes becoming increasingly shady because of the growth of trees and foliage with reddish fall color. Creamy-white flowers in early summer. Seed shrubs. Shade plants are those that require little or no direct sun, such as those in pods. Can take full sun if soil remains moist. northern exposures or under trees or in areas where the sun is blocked for much of the ARUNCUS dioicus ‘Child of Two Worlds’ (Goat’s-beard)--4’ Showy white panicles, day. Available from us are many newly introduced plants and old favorites which can feathery foliage. Early summer. add striking foliage and appealing flowers to brighten up your shade garden. ASTILBE ‘Color Flash® Lime’ (False Spirea)--6-10” Pale pink plume. Lime-green You will find Shade Perennials in the SHADE BUILDING. foliage. Late spring to early summer. ASTILBE ‘Delft Lace’ (False Spirea)--2-3’ Apricot-pink plumes on red stems in early ACONITUM carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ (Azure Monkshood)--32” Large blue flowers. to midsummer. Lacy blue-green foliage overlaid with silver. Leaves can have red Dark green glossy foliage. Good cutting flower. Toxic. highlights. Burgundy fall color. M. ACONITUM fischeri (Azure Monkshood) 18-24” Upright spikes of lavender-blue ASTILBE ‘Deutschland’ (False Spirea)--Japonica Group--24” Clear white flowers. E. flowers from late summer to early fall. Part shade. Toxic ASTILBE ‘Fanal’ (False Spirea)--Arendsii Group--24” Narrow, dark red flower; ACONITUM lamarckii (Monkshood)--28” Soft sulphur-yellow flowers. Toxic. Shade bronze foliage. M. ACONITUM x cammarum ‘Bressingham Spire’ (Monkshood)--24” Dark violet-blue ASTILBE ‘Maggie Daley’ (False Spirea)--28” Purple plumes. Distinctive foliage. M. flower. Compact, bushy plants do not need staking. June-Aug. Toxic. ASTILBE ‘Montgomery’ (False Spirea)--Japonica Group--22” Deep orange-red ACTAEA pachypoda (Baneberry)--18” Clumped bushy appearance, spring bearing plumes on dark red stems. M. fluffy clusters of small white flowers producing shiny white berries which are ASTILBE ‘Rheinland’ (False Spirea)--Japonica Group--20” Bright pink flower, florif- toxic. Native. erous. VE. ACTAEA racemosa [CIMICIFUGA racemosa] (Snakeroot, Black Cohosh)--6- ASTILBE ‘Sprite’ (False Spirea)--Simplicifolia Group--PPA ’94--12” Light pink 8’ Showy white plumes. Rich moist soil, shade to part shade in back of border. Fern- flower, arching plumes. M. like foliage. Root is used medicinally as a sedative. ASTILBE chinensis ‘Pumila’ (False Spirea)--10-20” Lilac flower. Stoloniferous. VL. ACTAEA simplex ‘Atropurpurea’ (Snakeroot, Bugbane)--5-6’ Fragrant, pale pink ASTILBE chinensis ‘Purpurkerze’ / ‘Purple Candles’ (False Spirea)--36” Purple-red flowers. Deep green to bronzy-purple foliage. Early fall. flower. Dense, narrow plumes form tall candle-like spires. VL. ACTAEA simplex ‘Brunette’ [CIMICIFUGA s. ‘B.’] (Snakeroot)--4-5’ Fragrant ASTILBE chinensis ‘Visions in Red’ (False Spirea)--15” Deep red buds open to pinky creamy-white to pale pink plumes. Black-purple lacy foliage. Rich moist soil, shade to -red flowers. Bronze-green foliage. M. part shade in back of border. Avoid disturbing once established. Aug-Sept. ASTILBE chinensis ‘Visions in White’ (False Spirea)--18-24” Large creamy-white ACTAEA simplex ‘James Compton’ --Atropurpurea Group--(Snakeroot)--3’ Compact plumes. Smooth, glossy, green foliage. M. habit. Fragrant creamy-white plumes. Deep bronze foliage. Rich moist soil, shade to ASTILBE chinensis ‘Visions’ (False Spirea)--15” Fragrant raspberry-red part shade in back of border. Aug-Sept. plumes. Deep green foliage. M. AEGOPODIUM podograria ‘Variegatum’ (Goutweed)--6-14” Vigorous, dense- ASTILBE x arendsii ‘Beauty of Ernst’ Color Flash® (False Spirea)--12-18” Electric foliaged ground cover, spread by underground stolons. White flower. green new growth matures to a palette of burgundy, purple, and green foliage. Vibrant AJUGA ‘Chocolate Chip’ (Bugleweed)--4” Rich chocolate colored foliage. Blue gold, orange, and russet fall color. Pink plumes. Tolerates more sun than other varie- flowers. Spring. ties. M. AJUGA reptans ‘Binblasca’ BLACK SCALLOP (Bugleweed)--3-6” Compact spread- ASTRANTIA major ‘Abbey Road’ (Masterwort)--2-3’ Dome of tiny purple-red florets ing habit. Large, glossy dark purple-black scalloped leaves. Deep blue spikes of flow- on black stems. Lovely naturalized in a woodland garden. Summer. ers in early spring to early summer. Good ground cover. BERGENIA ‘Rotblum’ / ‘Red Beauty’ --12-18” Large glossy, thick, cabbage-like AJUGA reptans ‘Pink Elf’ (Bugleweed)--4” Bronze leaves, compact form, pink flow- leaves are bright green, but turn bronze in cold weather. Rosy-red flower. Spring. ers. BERGENIA purpurascens [B. delavayi] --14” Dark pink to purple-red flowers. Foli- ALCHEMILLA mollis (Lady’s Mantle)--15-18” Gray-green fan-shaped mounded age sometimes purple especially in fall. Spring. foliage, holds morning dew for hours. Easy for sun or shade in reasonably good garden BERGENIA x hybrida ‘Perfect’ (Heartleaf Bergenia)--Lilac-red flower, purple-brown soil. Loose-clustered yellow-green flowers bloom late spring. Self-sows even under foliage. trees. BRUNNERA macrophylla ‘Sea Heart’ (Siberian Bugloss) 6-12” Early spring blooms ALCHEMILLA sericata ‘Gold Strike’ (Lady’s Mantle) 12-14 “ Low-ground cover with open white and blue maturing to lavender-purple. Olive green foliage overlaid with chartreuse flowers blooming late spring to early summer. Good filler in bouquets. Full silver, intricate & Beautiful. Part shade - full shade. sun to partial shade. BRUNNERA macrophylla ‘Variegata’ (Heartleaf Brunnera)--12-18” Belonging to the AMSONIA ‘Blue Ice’ --12-15” Dark lavender-blue flowers in dense terminal clusters borage family, it bears showy small blue flowers in clusters, like those of a “Forget-me- bloom for long period in late spring to early summer. Narrow dark green leaves turn not.” The large, heart-shaped leaves are variegated with creamy-white color. Needs brilliant yellow in fall. Very easy to grow with few pests. shade and moisture to prevent leaf margins from scorching. Deep moist soil. AMSONIA hubrectii --24” Steel-blue flowers. Willowy foliage turns golden in CHELONE glabra (WhiteTurtlehead)--3’ White to pale pink flowers resembling a fall. Native to SW U.S. Early spring. turtle’s head. Shiny rich dark green leaves. Pinch to reduce height. Does well in acid ANEMONE hupehensis ‘September Charm’ (Japanese Anemone)-24” Silvery rose- soil. Late summer. pink flowers. Sept-Oct. CHELONE lyonii ‘Hot Lips’ (Pink Turtlehead)--24-36” Rose-pink flowers. Lustrous, ANEMONE multifida ‘Rubra’ (Anemone)--12-18” Glowing carmine-red flow- deep green foliage. Bronze-green early season growth. Prefers moist site. Aug-Sept. ers. Deeply divided, hairy basal leaves. May-June. CHELONE obliqua ‘Rosea’ (Turtlehead) 30-36” Long blooming deep rose-purple ANEMONE sylvestris (Snowdrop Anemone)--18” Single pure white solitary flowers tubular flowers over sturdy dark green foliage. Blooms in late summer to fall. Full sun - about 1 1/2” wide and often nodding. May-June. partial shade. ANEMONE tomentosa ‘Robustissima’ (Grape Leaf Anemone)--30” Silvery-pink CONVALLARIA majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)--8” Fragrant, white, waxy, bell-like single flowers. Rich, well-drained soil. Prefers partial shade. Aug-Oct. flowers are pendant on upright spikes in June. Ground cover. Toxic. ANEMONELLA thalictroides (Rue Anemone)--4-10” White to