2020 Snug Harbor Plant Sale Catalog Due to COVID-19, Snug Harbor's Plant Sale Is Operating Remotely This Year

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2020 Snug Harbor Plant Sale Catalog Due to COVID-19, Snug Harbor's plant sale is operating remotely this year. Available plants and quantities are listed below. To learn more about each plant, please click on the page number or scroll to the viewing page. Plant orders are welcome between May 16 - May 26. - To order plants, or ask questions, email [email protected]. Email correspondence is preferred. - To order plants or ask questions by phone, please call 718-425-3594. Specify a preferred time for speaking by phone between 10 - 3. Please allow up to two business days to return inquiry phone calls. Payments will be made by phone in advance of pick-up. Pick-up will be prearranged within 90-minute windows between the hours of 10 - 3, May 23 - May 28.

VIEWING QNTY CONTAINER COMMON NAME GENUS SPECIES VARIETY PRICE PER UNIT PAGE ANNUALS red hummingbird 3 6-cell pack mint Agastache aurantiaca Coronado $5 7 6 6-cell pack mask flower Alonsoa meridionalis Salmon Spire $5 8 3 6-cell pack Joseph's coat Amaranthus tricolor Illumination $5 9 Queen Anne's lace, 6 6-cell pack or bishop's weed Ammi majus $5 10 6 6-cell pack blue pimpernel Anagallis monelli $5 11 4 6-cell pack snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Rocket Bronze $5 12 4 6-cell pack snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Rocket Lemon $5 13 4 6-cell pack snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Rocket Red $5 14 18 3-inch pot climbing snapdragon Asarina scandens Joan Lorraine $5 15 Mexican butterfly 15 3-inch pot weed Asclepias curassavica $5 16 6 5-pint pot canna lily Canna Australia $8 17 6 5-pint pot canna lily Canna Pretoria $8 18 8 6-cell pack vinca Catharanthus roseus Passion Fruit $5 19

1 ANNUALS,ANNUALS, continued continued 10 6-cell pack vinca Catharanthus roseus Peppermint $5 20 5 6-cell pack cup and saucer vine Cobaea scandens $5 21 6 6-cell pack cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus Xanthos $5 22 5 6-cell pack firecracker flower Crossandra infundibuliformis $5 23 6 6-cell pack dahlia Dahlia $5 24 15 3 inch pot dichondra Dichondra argentea Silver Falls $5 25 3 6-cell pack Chilean glory-flower Eccremocarpus scaber $5 26 Sparkling 12 5 pint pot pineapple lily Eucomis comosa Burgundy $9 27 6 6-cell pack grassleaf spurge Euphorbia graminea Glitz $5 28 6 6-cell pack blanket flower Gaillardia x grandiflora Arizona Red $5 29 18 6-cell pack treasure flower Gazania rigens Daybreak Red $5 30 12 3 inch pot peacock orchid Gladiolus murielae $8 31 8 6-cell pack hairy balls Gomphocarpus physocarpus $5 32 6 6-cell pack cranberry hibiscus Hibsicus acetosella $5 33 6 6-cell pack polka dot plant Hypoestes phyllostachya Splash Red $5 34 36 6-cell pack impatiens Impatiens walleriana Super Elfin Mix $5 35 Super Elfin 6 6-cell pack impatiens Impatiens walleriana Salmon $5 36 10 3 inch pot sweet potato vine Ipomoea batatas Ace of Spades $5 37 10 3 inch pot sweet potato vine Ipomoea batatas Blackie $5 38 10 3 inch pot sweet potato vine Ipomoea batatas Emerald Lace $5 39 10 3 inch pot sweet potato vine Ipomoea batatas Marguerite $5 40 10 3 inch pot sweet potato vine Ipomoea batatas Midnight Lace $5 41 6 6-cell pack sweet alyssum Lobularia maritima Crystals White $5 42 Easter Bonnet 24 6-cell pack sweet alyssum Lobularia maritima Peach $5 43 3 6-cell pack flowering tobacco Nicotiana alata Perfume Delight $5 44 6 6-cell pack white mignonette Reseda alba $5 45 5 6-cell pack hummingbird sage Salvia coccinea Coral Nymph $5 46 12 3 inch pot anise-scented sage Salvia guaranitica $5 47 6 3 inch pot Mexican bush sage Salvia leucantha $5 48 5 6-cell pack scarlet sage Salvia splendens Early Bonfire $5 49

2 ANNUALS, continued 3 6-cell pack scarlet sage Salvia splendens Reddy White $5 50 12 6-cell pack coleus Solenostemon scutellarioides Black Dragon $5 51 6 6-cell pack coleus Solenostemon scutellarioides Crimson Gold $5 52 6 6-cell pack coleus Solenostemon scutellarioides Kong Red $5 53 9 6-cell pack coleus Solenostemon scutellarioides Sun Chocolate $5 54 12 6-cell pack marigold Tagetes erecta Garland Orange $5 55 black-eyed Susan 10 2.5 inch pot vine Thunbergia alata Amber Eyes $5 56 18 2.5 inch pot Mexican sunflower Tithonia rotundifolia Torch Red $5 57 6 6-cell pack wishbone flower Torenia fournieri $5 58 12 3 inch pot purple heart Tradescantia pallida $5 59 12 3 inch pot inchplant Tradescantia zebrina $5 60 blue-flowered 6 6-cell pack milkweed Tweedia caerulea Heavenly Blue $5 61 12 6-cell pack Brazilian vervain Verbena bonariensis $5 62 Peaches and 6 6-cell pack verbena Verbena x hybrida Cream $5 63 12 6-cell pack catchfly Viscaria oculata Angel Blue $5 64 Helichrysum or 12 6-cell pack strawflower Xerochrysum bracteatum $5 65 Benary Giant 6 6-cell pack zinnia Zinnia elegans Coral $5 66 6 6-cell pack zinnia Zinnia elegans Primrose $5 67 12 6-cell pack zinnia Zinnia elegans Salmon Rose $5 68

VIEWING QNTY CONTAINER COMMON NAME GENUS SPECIES VARIETY PRICE PER UNIT PAGE PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Halo Series 3 6-cell pack hollyhocks Alcea rosea White $5 69 3 5-pint pot lady's mantle Alchemilla mollis $6 70 6 6-cell pack bighead knapweed Centaurea macrocephala $5 71 6 6-cell pack Russian knapweed Centaurea ruthenica $5 72

3 PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS, continued Hillside Sheffield 12 3-inch pot garden mum Chrysanthemum Pink $5 73 6 4-inch pot colewort Crambe cordifolia $7 74 3 6-cell pack straw foxglove Digitalis lutea $5 75 6 5-pint pot bigroot geranium Geranium macrorrhizum Spessart $5 76 12 5-pint pot smooth oxeye Heliopsis helianthoides $8 77 6 6-cell pack vesper iris iris dichotoma $5 78 6 3-inch pot siberian iris Iris siberica $7 79 35 5-pint pot bearded iris Iris x germanica $9 80 12 5-pint pot winter jasmine Jasminum nudiflorum $12 81 12 5-pint pot fringed loosestrife Lysimachia ciliata Purpurea $7 82 3 2.5-inch pot golden spider lily Lycoris aurea $5 83 5 10-inch pot Japanese banana Musa basjoo $25 84 3 3-inch pot mountain fleece Persicaria amplexicaulis Alba $4 85 5 5-pint pot Solomon's seal Polygonatum odoratum Variegatum $9 86 purple volcano 4 6-cell pack lyreleaf sage Salvia lyrata Purple Volcano $5 87 narrow-leaved 6 6-cell pack mullein Verbascum chaixii Sixteen Candles $5 88 6 6-cell pack mullein Verbascum phlomoides Snow Maiden $5 89

VIEWING QNTY CONTAINER COMMON NAME GENUS SPECIES VARIETY PRICE PER UNIT PAGE HOUSEPLANTS 6 2.5-inch pot century plant Agave americana $6 90 orange-stalked 10 3-inch pot bulbine Bulbine frutescens Hallmark $6 91 12 2-inch pot creeping fig Ficus pumila $6 92 3 3-inch pot jade plant Crassula ovata $6 93 12 2.5-inch pot mother of thousands Kalanchoe daigremontiana $6 94 Appleblossom 36 3-inch pot zonal geranium Pelargonium x hortorum Rosebud $6 95 16 3-inch pot donkey's tail Sedum morganianum $6 96

4 VIEWING QNTY CONTAINER COMMON NAME GENUS SPECIES VARIETY PRICE PER UNIT PAGE VEGETABLES 6 6-cell pack arugula Eruca vesicaria $5 97 12 6-cell pack beets Beta vulgaris $5 98 6 6-cell pack broccoli Brassica oleracea Waltham 29 $5 99 cardunculus var. 6 6-cell pack cardoon Cynaria scolymus Gobbo Di Nizzia $5 100 12 6-cell pack fennel Foeniculum vulgare Florence $5 101 oleacea var. 12 6-cell pack kale Brassica acephala Jagallo Nero $5 102 oleracea var. 12 6-cell pack kale Brassica sabellica Russian Red $5 103 oleacea var. 15 3-inch pot kale Brassica acephala Tuscan $5 104 12 6-cell pack leek Allium ampeloprasum Carentan $5 105 12 6-cell pack onion Allium cepa Stuttgarter $5 106 30 3-inch pot pepper Capsicum annum Bullnose $5 107 Cayenne long 36 3-inch pot pepper Capsicum annum thin $5 108 36 3-inch pot pepper Capsicum annum Cubanelle $5 109 6 3-inch pot pepper Capsicum chinense Death Spiral $5 110 Jamaican 6 3-inch pot pepper Capsicum chinense Scotch Bonnet $5 111 6 6-cell pack Shiso Perilla frutescens var. crispa $5 112 vulgaris var. 3 6-cell pack Swiss chard Beta flavescens Charlotte $5 113 vulgaris var. 10 6-cell pack Swiss chard Beta flavescens Golden Sunrise $5 114 72 3-inch pot tomatillo Physalis ixocarpa $5 115 12 6-cell pack tomatillo Physalis ixocarpa $5 115 Barry's Crazy 10 3-inch pot tomato Solanum lycopersicum Cherry $7 116 Blue Cream 72 3-inch pot tomato Solanum lycopersicum Berries $7 117 72 3-inch pot tomato Solanum lycopersicum Bonny Best $7 118

5 VEGETABLES, continued Costoluto 57 3-inch pot tomato Solanum lycopersicum Fiorentino $7 119 28 3-inch pot tomato Solanum lycopersicum Tommy Toe $7 120 48 3-inch pot tomato Solanum lycopersicum Yellow Pear $7 121

VIEWING QNTY CONTAINER COMMON NAME GENUS SPECIES VARIETY PRICE PER UNIT PAGE HERBS 40 3-inch pot basil Ocimum basilicum Sweet Thai $4 122 17 3-inch pot basil Ocimum basilicum Genovese $4 123 18 2.5-inch pot nasturtium Tropaeolum minor Alaska $4 124 18 2.5-inch pot nasturtium Tropaeolum minor Kaleidoscope Mix $4 125 33 2-inch pot peppermint mentha x piperita $4 126 60 2-inch pot rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis $4 127 33 2-inch pot spearmint mentha spicata $4 128 8 2-inch pot tarragon Artemisia dracunculus $4 129 25 2-inch pot thyme Thymus vulgaris $4 130

VIEWING QNTY CONTAINER COMMON NAME GENUS SPECIES VARIETY PRICE PER UNIT PAGE AQUATICS 3 bare root water canna Canna (aquatic group) Erebus $10 131 3 bare root water canna Canna (aquatic group) Ra $10 132 3 5-pint pot umbrella palm Cyperus alternifolius $5 133 6 bare root water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes $3 134 3 bare root lotus Nelumbo nucifera Empress $25 135 6 bare root arrowhead Sagittaria latifolia $5 136 3 bare root powdery thalia Thalia dealbata $15 137

6 ANNUALS Agastache aurantiaca ‘Coronado’ Red hummingbird mint Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 3 packs

Height: 16-18” Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: An unusual foliage color with fragrant showy flowers. Produces great flowers for drying. Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds. Deer and rabbit resistant. Humidity tolerant. Great self-seeder.

Advice: Can overwinter indoors. Propagate through division and re-pot every 2-3 years. Needs excellent drainage when containered.

Plant orders are welcome between May 16 - May 26. Please email engagement @snug-harbor.org. Payments will be made by phone in advance of pick-up. Pick-up will be prearranged within 90-minute windows between the hours of 10 - 3, May 23 - May 28. 7

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Alonsoa meridionalis ‘Salmon Spire’ mask flower Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6 packs

Height: 18” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: deer resistant

Advice: Pinch plant to encourage bushy growth. Deadhead blooms to prolong bloom season.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Amaranthus tricolor ‘Illumination’ Joseph’s coat Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 3 packs

Height: 24” container, 36” ground Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Leaves and seeds are edible.

Advice: Watch out for aphids!

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Ammi majus Queen Anne’s lace, bishop’s weed Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6 packs

Height: 40” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Makes lovely dried flowers.

Advice: Do not over-fertilize.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Anagallis monelli blue pimpernel Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6 packs

Height: 7” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Blooms non stop from early summer till frost.

Advice: Deadhead blooms to prolong bloom season. Roots rot with poorly drained soil. Potted plants may be overwintered. Better at tolerating drought than root rot.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Antirrhinum majus ‘Rocket Bronze’ snapdragon Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 4 packs

Height: 18-24” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Native to the Mediterranean from Portugal to Turkey where it grows in crevices and corners. Flowers profusely in cool weather and begins to flower from the stalk up, making for long periods of blooming.

Advice: Deadhead blooms to prolong bloom season.

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ANNUALS Antirrhinum majus ‘Rocket Lemon’ snapdragon

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 4 packs

Height: 18-24” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Advice: Deadhead blooms to prolong bloom season.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Antirrhinum majus ‘Rocket Red’ snapdragon Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 4 packs

Height: 18-24” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Advice: Deadhead blooms to prolong bloom season.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Asarina scandens ‘Joan Lorraine’ climbing snapdragon Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 18

Height: vine grows to 6’ Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Trumpet-shaped flowers are hummingbird favorites. These vines bloom incessantly and add height to a flower garden.

Advice: Vines twine best on thin supports less than 1 inch in diameter.

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Height: 36” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Great pollinator. Please note that the milky sap of cut stems can irritate skin.

Advice: Pinch plant to encourage bushy growth.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Canna ‘Australia’ canna lily Unit: one 5-pint pot Price: $8 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 36” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Easy to grow. Prefers hot weather. Spectacular foliage provides interest when not in bloom. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant. Flowers bloom for more than 4 weeks.

Advice: Deadhead throughout season for continuous blooms. Fiery flowers look best when placed in contrast with hedges or garden beds.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Canna ‘Pretoria’ canna lily Unit: one 5-pint pot Price: $8 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 48” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Advice: Deadhead throughout season for continuous blooms. Fiery flowers look best when placed in contrast with hedges or garden beds.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Catharanthus roseus ‘Passion Fruit’ vinca Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 8

Height: 36” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: This plant is mildly toxic.

Advice: Pinch plant to encourage bushy growth.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Catharanthus roseus ‘Peppermint’ vinca Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 10

Height: 36” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: This plant is mildly toxic.

Advice: Pinch plant to encourage bushy growth.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Cobaea scandens cup and saucer vine Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 5

Height: vine grows to 10’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Woody-stemmed tendril climber. Easy to grow. Flowers start as green and change to purple when in full bloom. Fully opened flowers develop a honey-like fragrance.

Advice: This can overtake nearby plants. Use where you want solid cover.

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Height: 36” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: A great pollinator.

Advice: Does not like drought or strong wind.

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Height: 12” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: both

Distinctive Qualities: Native to southern India and Sri Lanka. Showy flowers used as decoration and strung together in garlands. Consistent bloomer. Seeds “explode” like firecrackers in high humidity. Likes warm temperatures. Can be cultivated as a house plant.

Advice: Keep soil moist. Appreciates partial shade.

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Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 40” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: if grown without toxic chemicals in “clean” soil, tubers and flowers are edible.

Advice: Pinch plant to encourage bushy growth. Cut flowers to promote more blooms. Dig up tubers in late fall to overwinter and replant in spring. Overwatering can rot the tubers.

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Height: 4” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: grown for foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: A creeping ornamental. Tolerates heat and drought. Can trail 2-4’. Also can provide good ground cover.

Advice: Grow in baskets or containers or over retaining walls to allow for cascading effect. Let soil dry between waterings.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Eccremocarpus scaber Chilean glory-flower Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 3

Height: vine grows to 6’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: late summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: A fast-growing evergreen climber.

Advice: Do not overwater. Grow in fertile soil.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST ANNUALS Eucomis comosa ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ pineapple lily Unit: one 5-pint pot Price: $9 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 24” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Native to South Africa. The purple flower stalk bears an architecture of flowers that resemble a pineapple. Flowers bloom bottom to top for 6-8 weeks.

Advice: Tolerates some shade. Place in full sun for the best blooms. To overwinter, bring containers inside or store bulbs in dry medium in a cool location.

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ANNUALS Euphorbia graminea ‘Glitz’ grassleaf spurge Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 12” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Low maintenance. Dainty looking but tough. Quick to establish. Can stand temperature extremes. Provides wonderful texture to counterpoint larger blooms. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Advice: No deadheading required. Full sun ensures best blooms. Make sure to wear gloves when handling as sap can cause a rash to sensitive skin (as well as animals).

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ANNUALS Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Arizona Red’ Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 blanket flower Total Inventory: 6

Height: 30” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: A great pollinator. Good for seed saving. A great cut flower.

Advice: Tolerates low water. To encourage a fall bloom, cut down plants after summer blooming. To save seeds: first, select your favorite blooms and mark with a cloth tie, allowing the flower to “die” on the plant; then cut the seed head from the stalk and place the seed head in an open paper bag to dry for two weeks. Then break open the seed head to dislodge seed. Store seeds in a cool dark place until next year’s planting.

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ANNUALS Gazania rigens ‘Daybreak Red’ treasure flower

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 18

Height: 8” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Low maintenance, drought tolerant.

Advice: Don’t worry about it!

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ANNUALS Gladiolus murielae peacock orchid Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $8 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 4-5’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Native to the mountains of East Africa. Great in beds, borders, and containers.

Advice: Watch for aphids and spider mites. At the end of the season, dig up the corms, cut off the stems and leaves, and store for winter in a dry medium in a cool, frost-free location

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ANNUALS Gomophocarpus physocarpus hairy balls

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 8

Height: 36-40” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: late summer to fall

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Generally grown for their seed pods, not their flowers, these plants are deer resistant and drought tolerant. Stems and seed pods can be dried for long-lasting decoration.

Advice: Easy seed saver.

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ANNUALS Hibiscus acetosella cranberry hibiscus Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 4-5’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: this plant is grown for its foliage in Zones 6b-7a

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Grown for its foliage rather than its flowers.

Advice: Plant several closely together for a bushier appearance. Pinch plants to encourage branching. Take cuttings in the fall to begin rooting for next spring. Can be overwintered indoors.

ANNUALS Plant orders are welcome between May 16 - May 26. Please email engagement @snug-harbor.org. Payments will be made by phone in advance of pick-up. Pick-up will be prearranged within 90-minute windows between the hours of 10 - 3, May 23 - May 28. 33

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Hypoestes phyllostachya ‘Splash Red’ polka dot plant Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 6” Light: full sun to shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: foilage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Native to Madagascar, this plant grows well in containers and as bedding.

Advice: Color is more intense in partial shade than full sun. Prefers a humid environment. Somewhat drought tolerant. Susceptible to powdery mildew and root rot. Cuttings easily root.

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Impatiens walleriana ‘Super Elfin Mix’ Plant orders are welcome between May 16 - May 26. Please email engagement @snug-harbor.org. Payments will be made by phone in advance of pick-up. Pick-up will be prearranged within 90-minute windows between the hours of 10 - 3, May 23 - May 28. 34

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Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 36

Height: 15” Light: partial shade to shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Low maintenance. Tolerates heavy shade. Long flowering season.

Advice: Watch for slugs. Great for a hanging basket or edging a path.

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ANNUALS Impatiens walleriana ‘Super Elfin Salmon’

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 15” Light: partial shade to shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Low maintenance. Tolerates heavy shade. Long flowering season.

Advice: Watch for slugs. Great for a hanging basket or edging a path.

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ANNUALS Ipomoea batatas ‘Ace of Spades’ sweet potato vine Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 10

Height: 6” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: A prolific grower.

Advice: Tolerant of drought but prefer to be moist. Fertilize monthly. Can be overwintered indoors by storing dormant tubers in a cool, dry place and replanting in spring. Great for filling in borders and accenting container arrangements.

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Ipomoea batatas ‘Blackie’ sweet potato vine Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 10

Height: 6” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: A prolific grower.

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Ipomoea batatas ‘Emerald Lace’ sweet potato vine Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 10

Height: 6” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: A prolific grower.

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ANNUALS Ipomoea batatas ‘Marguerite’ sweet potato vine Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 10

Height: 6” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: A prolific grower.

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ANNUALS Ipomoea batatas ‘Midnight Lace’ sweet potato vine Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 10

Height: 6” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: A prolific grower.

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ANNUALS Lobularia maritima ‘Crystals White’ sweet alyssum Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 6” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Covered by flowers for much of the growing season, this plant is hardy to both heat and drought. Members of the mustard family, flowers have a sweet fragrance. They can self-sow.

Advice: Deadheading will extend the bloom period.

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Lobularia maritima ‘Easter Bonnet Peach’ sweet alyssum Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 24

Height: 6” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: either

Advice: Deadheading will extend the bloom period.

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ANNUALS Nicotiana alata ‘Perfume Delight’ flowering tobacco Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 4’ Light: partial shade to shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Fragrant. Great pollinator. Low maintenance.

Advice: Do not plant near vegetable garden with nightshades (tomato, eggplant, pepper).

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ANNUALS Reseda alba white mignonette Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 20” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Fragrant, excellent cut flower, great dried flower. If grown in "clean" soil it can be eaten as an edible green as it is in Greece.

Advice: Greek recipe: simmer leaves for 10 minutes, strain, serve with lemon juice, olive oil, and pinch of salt.

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ANNUALS Salvia coccinea ‘Coral Nymph’ hummingbird sage Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 5

Height: 18” Light: full sun Soil: well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Long blooming and reliable. Lovely scent. Great verticality and texture. Deer resistant.

Advice: Easy to grow.

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ANNUALS Salvia Guaranitica anise-scented sage Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 24-30” Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: late summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Long blooming and reliable. Lovely scent. Great verticality and texture. Deer resistant.

Advice: Easy to grow.

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ANNUALS Salvia leucantha

Mexican bush sage

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: #5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 30-36” Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Long blooming and reliable. Lovely scent. Great verticality and texture. Deer resistant.

Advice: Easy to grow.

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ANNUALS Salvia splendens ‘Early Bonfire’ scarlet sage

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 5

Height: 30” Light: full sun Soil: well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Long blooming and reliable. Lovely scent. Great verticality and texture. Deer resistant.

Advice: Easy to grow.

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Salvia splendens ‘Reddy White’ scarlet sage Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 30” Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Long blooming and reliable. Lovely scent. Great verticality and texture. Deer resistant.

Advice: Easy to grow.

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ANNUALS Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Black Dragon’ coleus

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 18” Light: full sun to shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: grown for foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Low maintenance. Grown for distinctive leaves.

Advice: Containered plants can be overwintered inside.

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ANNUALS Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Crimson Gold’ coleus

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 18” Light: full sun to shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: grown for foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Low maintenance. Grown for distinctive leaves.

Advice: Containered plants can be overwintered inside.

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ANNUALS Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Kong Red’ coleus Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 18” Light: full sun to shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: grown for foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Low maintenance. Grown for distinctive leaves.

Advice: Containered plants can be overwintered inside.

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ANNUALS Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Sun Chocolate’ coleus Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 9

Height: 18” Light: full sun to shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: grown for foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Low maintenance. Grown for distinctive leaves.

Advice: Containered plants can be overwintered inside.

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ANNUALS Tagetes erecta ‘Garland Orange’ marigold Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 24” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Popular in Dia de Muertos celebrations. Florets have been used in lettuce salads. Flowers are a natural textile dye.

Advice: Great companion plant for tomatoes because it helps repel white flies. Easy to grow. Easy seed saver

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ANNUALS Thunbergia alata ‘Amber Eyes’ Unit: one 2.5-inch pots black-eyed Susan vine Price: $5 Total Inventory: 10

Height: 8’ Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: A twining climber, not a tendril climber, reaching 6-8 feet. Native to Madagascar and Southern Asia

Advice: Likes loamy soil. Because this plant grows quickly and sprawls, be mindful of location. These are often planted with Morning Glories and Purple hyacinth bean. Mulch around the base to help control root moisture. you can pot up a plant and winter indoors, or take stem cuttings to create seedlings. Fertilize lightly every 4-6 weeks.

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ANNUALS Tithonia rotundifolia ‘Torch Red’

Mexican sunflower Unit: one 2.5-inch pot Price: $4 Total Inventory: 18

Height: 4’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer resistant and drought resistant.

Advice: Tolerates drought well. Plants appreciate staking or other support. Deadhead flowers to prolong the bloom period. Watch for slugs and snails.

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ANNUALS Toreni fournieri wishbone flower

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 8” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Noted for its ability to flower in shady conditions. A pair of stamens unites at the anthers in a shape resembling the wishbone of a chicken, hence the common name.

Advice: Mulch in the summer to help keep roots cool and moist. Pinch to promote bushy growth. Can be overwintered indoors.

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Tradescantia pallida purple heart Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 6” Light: full sun to shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: grown mostly for foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Can be used as a ground cover, cascading in baskets, or a trailer in mixed containers. Best used in masses. Shaded plants tend to be more green than purple. Drought tolerant and low maintenance.

Advice: Pinch plants to promote compact growth. Fertilize monthy during the growing season. Reduce watering in winter. Juice from the leaves or stems may cause skin redness. Easily propagated from cuttings. ANNUALS

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Tradescantia zebrina inchplant

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 4” Light: full sun to shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: grown mostly for foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: A vigorous grower.

Advice: Can be overwintered indoors.

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ANNUALS Tweedia caerulea ‘Heavenly Blue’ blue-flowered milkweed (former name: Oxypetalum caeruleum)

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 2-3’ Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Can vine up to 10' with support. Long smallinators summer bloom period. Attracts bees and . This is the only blue-flowered milkweed. Leaves turn deep red in fall.

Advice: Watch for milkweed bugs in late summer.

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ANNUALS Verbena bobariensis

Brazilian vervain Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 36” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Attracts butterflies. Native to South America. Grows rapidly.

Advice: Tolerates poor soil if it's well drained.

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ANNUALS Verbena x hybrida ‘Peaches and Cream’ verbena

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 6-8” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Showy flowers with a long bloom season. Moderate drought tolerance.

Advice: Deadheading will extend the bloom period.

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Viscaria oculata ‘Angel Blue’ catchfly Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 12” Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Prolific bloomers, easily adapting to any planting environment.

Advice: Extremely low maintenance.

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Xerochrysum bracteatum helichrysum or strawflower Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 1-5’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Great dried flower. May self-seed. Native to Australian grasslands.

Advice: Prefers dry soil. Taller plants may need staking.

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ANNUALS Zinnia elegans Benary's Giant Coral

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 3-4’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Attracts birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Excellent fresh cut flower.

Advice: Pinch young plants to promote compact, bushy form. Plant in an area with good air circulation to avoid fungal leaf problems. Deadheading will extend the bloom period

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Zinnia elegans Primrose

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 3-4’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Attracts birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Excellent fresh cut flower.

Advice: Pinch young plants to promote compact, bushy form. Plant in an area with good air circulation to avoid fungal leaf problems. Deadheading will extend the bloom period.

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ANNUALS Zinnia elegans ‘Salmon Rose’

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 3-4’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Attracts birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Excellent fresh cut flower.

Advice: Pinch young plants to promote compact, bushy form. Plant in an area with good air circulation to avoid fungal leaf problems. Deadheading will extend the bloom period.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Alcea rosea ‘Halo Series White’ Plant Type: perennial hollyhocks

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 6-8’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies. Rabbit resistant. Easily self-seeds. Long bloom period.

Advice: Will not tolerate wet winter soils. May require staking if in a high wind area. Keep a close eye for spider mites, beetles, and rust.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Alchemilla mollis Plant Type: perennial lady’s mantle Unit: one 5-pint pot Price: $6 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 12-18” Light: partial shade to shade Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: late spring

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Native to the Caucasus. Good fresh cut flowers and dried flowers. Deer and rabbit resistant. Great self-seeder

Advice: Can become invasive if it finds the perfect spot in your garden. Remove spent flower stems to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a late summer rebloom.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Centaurea macrocephala bighead knapweed Plant Type: perennial

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 3-4’ Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Good fresh cut flowers and dried flowers. Drought tolerant.

Advice: Easy to grow.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Centaurea ruthenica Russian knapweed Plant Type: perennial

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 3-4’ Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Good fresh cut flowers and dried flowers. Drought tolerant.

Advice: Easy to grow.

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Chrysanthemum ‘Hillside Sheffield Pink’ Unit: one 3-inch pot garden mum Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 1-3’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: First cultivated in China over 6 centuries ago.

Advice: Start your mums now for a more vigorous fall bloom. Plant them with plenty of room to anticipate growth in the following years. Pinch to encourage compact, dense growth. Deadheading promotes further blooms. To encourage a stronger plant, do not cut the plant back in the winter. Fertilize monthly, spring through summer. Do not fertilize in fall. Mulch well in winter. Divide in the spring every 3-4 years. If containering, water from the bottom of the container.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Crambe cordifolia colewort Plant Type: perennial

Unit: one 4-inch pot Price: $7 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 3’ Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Showy, fragrant white flowers.

Advice: Foliage depreciates rapidly if soils dry out. May need staking. Requires 4' space.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Digitalis lutea straw foxglove

Plant Type: perennial

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 2’ Light: partial shade to shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Great self-seeder. Attractive to bees. Deer resistant.

Advice: Easy to grow.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Spessart’ bigroot geranium

Plant Type: perennial

Unit: one 5-pint pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 12-18” Light: full sun to shade Soil: well drained

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Attracts butterflies. Resistant to deer and rabbit. Drought resistant.

Advice: Easy to grow. Deadhead to promote blooming. Remove yellowing leaves.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Heliopsis helianthoides Plant Type: perennial smooth oxeye

Unit: one 5-pint pots Price: $8 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 3’ Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Great cut flowers. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Native to eastern and central North America.

Advice: Easy to grow. Drought tolerant, but prefers regular watering. Deadheading encourages blooming. May need staking. Susceptible to aphids.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Iris dichotoma vesper iris Plant Type: perennial

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 4’ Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: These flowers open in the late afternoon to early evening. Native to Siberia, Mongolia, and China.

Advice: Easy to grow. Drought tolerant, but prefers regular watering. May need staking.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Iris sibirica Siberian iris Plant Type: perennial

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $7 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 4’ Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: late spring

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: These flowers open in the late afternoon to early evening. Native to Siberia, Mongolia, and China.

Advice: Easy to grow. Drought tolerant, but prefers regular watering. May need staking.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Iris x germanica bearded iris Plant Type: perennial

Unit: one 5-pint pot Price: $9 Total Inventory: 35

Height: 4’ Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: late spring

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: These fragrant flowers open in the late afternoon to early evening. Native to Eastern Mediterranean. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant.

Advice: Easy to grow. Drought tolerant, but prefers regular watering. May need staking.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Jasminum nudiflorum winter jasmine Plant Type: perennial

Unit: one 5-pint pot Price: $12 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 10’ Light: full sun to shade Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: early spring

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Native to northern China. Great for ground cover, but can also train up as a vine.

Advice: Easy to grow. Tolerates heavy shade, but flowers less.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Lysimachia ciliata ‘Purpurea’ fringed loosestrife Plant Type: perennial

Unit: one 5-pint pot Price: $7 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 2-3’ Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Attracts bees.

Advice: Likes water. Comfortable in shade. Propagate by root division.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Lycoris aurea golden spider lily Plant Type: perennial

Unit: one 2.5-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 18” Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: late summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Excellent cut flower. Deer resistant, drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Advice: Plants will go dormant soon after planting and flower in August. Plants may not flower the first year. Protect with a deep dry mulch over winter.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Musa basjoo Japanese banana Plant Type: perennial

Unit: one 10-inch pot Price: $25 Total Inventory: 5

Height: 6-14’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: grown for its foliage

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Native to the Ryuku Islands near Japan. Large, fast-growing.

Advice: Cover over with mulch in winter. Needs plenty of space.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Persicaria amplexicaulis Plant Type: perennial

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $4 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 4’ Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Attracts birds and butterflies. Deer tolerant. Native to the Himalayas.

Advice: Easy to grow. Grows best protected from strong winds.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ Solomon’s seal

Plant Type: perennial

Unit: one 5-pint pot Price: $9 Total Inventory: 5

Height: 2-3’ Light: partial shade to shade Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: spring

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Fragrant flowers followed by pendulous blue-black berries in fall. Drought and shade tolerant.

Advice: Easy to grow.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Salvia lyrata ‘Purple Volcano’ purple volcano lyreleaf sage

Plant Type: perennial

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 4

Height: 18” Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: summer to fall

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Easily self-seeds.

Advice: Easy to grow.

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Verbascum chaixii ‘ Sixteen Candles’ Plant Type: Biennial narrow-leaved mullein Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 3’ Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Native to central Russia. Deer and drought resistant.

Advice: Remove spent flower spikes before seed sets to encourage an additional bloom. In addition to self-seeding, May be propagated by root cuttings in late winter to early spring. Susceptible to spider mites in the hea. May need staking. Poorly drained soil is fatal.

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PERENNIALS/BIENNIALS Verbascum phlomoides ‘Snow Maiden’ Plant Type: Biennial mullein

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 4’ Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: early summer

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Blooms with masses of soft white flowers, each with delicate yellow filaments. Very attractive to pollinators. Dried flowers turn yellow with a honey-like scent used to give aroma to liqueurs and pigment to cosmetics.

Advice: Provide adequate soil drainage.

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HOUSEPLANTS Agave americana century plant Unit: one 2.5” pot Price: $6 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 3-6’ Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: grown for foliage

Container or in-ground: container in our ragion

Distinctive Qualities: Majestic succulent that can grow very large. It forms handsome rosettes of thick, spiny edged blue/green leaves. Mature plants (over 10 years) generate magnificent flowers.

Advice: Do not overwater, especially in clay soils, to avoid root rot.

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HOUSEPLANTS Bulbine frutescens ‘Hallmark’ orange-stalked bulbine

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $6 Total Inventory: 10

Height: 14-16” Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: summer

Container or in-ground: container

Distinctive Qualities: Succulent ground cover from southern regions of Africa.

Advice: Do not overwater.

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HOUSEPLANTS Ficus pumila creeping fig

Unit: one 2-inch pot Price: $6 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 10’ climber Light: partial shade to shade Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: grown for its foliage

Container or in-ground: container

Distinctive Qualities: Small, leathery, dark green leaves. Easy care solution for covering structures. Grows vigorously with dense branches that cling firmly to any surface.

Advice: Prune mature foliage to promote new young growth.

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HOUSEPLANTS Crassula ovata jade plant Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $6 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 2-3’ Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: grown for foliage

Container or in-ground: container

Distinctive Qualities: Plump sculptural leaves add texture to rock gardens and container collections. Solid trunk makes it ideal for sculpting into bonsai shapes.

Advice: Do not overwater. Can be toxic for cats and dogs

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HOUSEPLANTS Kalanchoe daigremontiana mother of thousands Unit: one 2.5-inch pot Price: $6 Total Inventory: 12

Height: 3’ Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained

Flowering time: grown for foliage

Container or in-ground: container

Distinctive Qualities: Incredibly unusual and gorgeous structure. Its unique growth system takes after its other common name "mother of thousands": small plantlets adorn the edges of the larger leaves.

Advice: Water thoroughly but not too often. Before watering, check if the top two inches of soil are dry.

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HOUSEPLANTS Pelargonium x hortorum ‘Appleblossom Rosebud’ zonal geranium

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $6 Total Inventory: 36

Height: 2’ Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: late spring to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Grows in shrubby mounds. Flowers appear in clusters atop long stalks throughout the season.

Advice: Provide adequate drainage to avoid stem and root rot. Watch for whiteflies, aphids, and caterpillars.

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HOUSEPLANTS Sedum morganianum donkey’s tail

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $6 Total Inventory: 16

Height: trails up to 2’ Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Flowering time: grown for foliage

Container or in-ground: container

Distinctive Qualities: Beautiful draping succulent with plump leaves that form a braided pattern. The plant can grow to 4' long. propagates easily.

Advice: Do not overwater.

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Eruca vesicaria Unit: pack of 6 Arugula Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Light: full to partial sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Grown for the mild, peppery flavor of the leaves which are used in salads and as garnish. Nutritional powerhouse of folic acid, calcium, and phytochemicals.

Advice: Pick and use young leaves to ensure new growth. Do not overpick individual plants. As the flower buds appear, pinch them off to prolong cropping.

Companion Planting: bush beans, beets, carrots, celery, cucumber, dill, lettuce, mint, nasturtium, onion, potato, rosemary, spinach, and thyme

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Beta vulgaris

Beets Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Staple in Eastern European cuisines. Sweet root that is often cooked/pickled. Leaves can be sautéed. The pigment from the root is often used for dying.

Advice: Keep plants moist to ensure a healthy root harvest.

Companion Planting: onions, silverbeet, kohlrabi, lettuce, cabbage, dwarf beans, chamomile, spinach, chard

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Brassica oleracea

Broccoli ‘Waltham 29’ Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: High yield of tasty broccoli heads.

Advice: Plant in heavily composted but well-drained soil 1.5-2 feet apart. Pick heads when they are firm.

Companion Planting: For optimum flavor, plant broccoli near celery, onions, garlic, shallots, leeks, and potatoes. Other plants that grow well alongside broccoli are beets, bush beans, dill, lettuce, spinach, rhubarb, cucumbers, swiss chard, and radishes.

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Cardoon ‘Gobbi di Nizzia’ Unit: pack of 6 Cynaria cardunculus var. scolymus Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: A rare cardoon from Italy. It is a beautifully ornamental plant with broad white stalks that are eaten fried, sautéed, or pickled in soups. Italians eat this vegetable raw and dipped in olive oil. Cardoons are also enjoyed in cuisines across Europe and North Africa. The root is tasty as well and can be used like parsnips.

Advice: Do not overwater. Plant in compost rich, slightly alkaline soil.

Companion Planting: peas, sunflowers, tarragon, and members of the cabbage family.

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Fennel ‘Florence’ Total Inventory: 12 Foeniculum vulgare Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Used in Italian cooking. Used by the ancient Egyptians and Chinese for medicinal purposes. Tasty licorice flavor goes well with eggs and fish. Easy to grow.

Advice: Plant in slightly acidic soil with an occasional dose of compost and additional water in the hot summer. Cut back earlier in the season to encourage bushier growth. Deadhead for seed harvest. Do not plant near dill, because cross-pollination results in strangely flavored seeds.

Companion Planting: Fennel's strong aroma and flavor make it a poor companion plant, although this plant attracts a variety of beneficial insects including ladybugs, syrphid flies, and tachinid flies among others. Aphids find fennel offensive.

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Kale ‘Jagallo Nero’ Unit: pack of 6 Brassica oleracea var. acephala Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: A sweet and tender variety with blue-green deeply cut leaves that have ornamental appeal. Known as a superfood with a high density of vitamins. Can grow in heavy clay soil. Can succeed in maritime gardens. Can be harvested into colder weather.

Advice: Plant 18 to 24 inches apart in compost-heavy soil.

Companion Planting: beets, celery, herbs, onions, and potatoes

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Kale ‘Russian Red’ Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: A variety with curly leaves and eye catching red color. Well suited to harvest when young. Known as a superfood with a high density of vitamins. Can grow in heavy clay soil. Can succeed in maritime gardens. Can be harvested into colder weather.

Advice: Plant 18 to 24 inches apart in compost-heavy soil.

Companion Planting: beets, celery, herbs, onions, and potatoes

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Kale ‘Tuscan’

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 15

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Holds a long tradition in Italian cuisine. Known as a superfood with a high density of vitamins. Can grow in heavy clay soil. Succeed in maritime gardens. Can be harvested into colder weather.

Advice: Plant 18 to 24 inches apart in compost-heavy soil.

Companion Planting: beets, celery, herbs, onions, and potatoes

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Leek ‘Carentan’ Allium ampeloprasum

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: Vigorous and fast growing. Mild and delicious flavor when eaten both fresh and cooked.

Advice: Plant in soil with rich compost. Either fill a 6-8" trench with compost and fill up the trench as the leeks grow, or plant at surface level and hill them up.

Companion Planting: beets, carrot, celery, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, lettuce, strawberries, calendula, nasturtium, and poppies.

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Onion ‘Stuttgarter’ Allium cepa Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 12

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: ground

Distinctive Qualities: This variety is the standard by which all yellow onions are judged. Great for long-term storage. Can be used in salads and to flavor food and drink.

Advice: Break off any flowerheads that appear. Harvest when leafage starts to die.

Companion Planting: brassicas, tomatoes, lettuce, strawberries, and peppers. chamomile, savoury, and carrots combat onion flies.

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Pepper ‘Bullnose’ Capsicum annum

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 30

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Sweet pepper with excellent flavor that produces abundantly.

Advice: Plant in soil between 6.2 and 7.0ph. Fertilize soil with compost and mulch to reduce water loss.

Companion Planting: cucumbers, eggplant, escarole, tomato, okra, swiss chard, basil, oregano, parsley, and rosemary

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Pepper ‘Cayenne long thin’ Capsicum annum

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 36

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Moderately hot peppers often dried and ground when added to culinary dishes.

Advice: Plant in soil between 6.2 and 7.0ph. Fertilize soil with compost and mulch to reduce water loss.

Companion Planting: cucumbers, eggplant, escarole, tomato, okra, swiss chard, basil, oregano, parsley, and rosemary

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Pepper ‘Cubanelle’ Capsicum annum

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 36

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Fruit has a sweet and mild flavor used in Southern European cooking.

Advice: Plant in soil between 6.2 and 7.0ph. Fertilize soil with compost and mulch to reduce water loss.

Companion Planting: cucumbers, eggplant, escarole, tomato, okra, swiss chard, basil, oregano, parsley, and rosemary

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Pepper ‘Death Spiral’ Capsicum chinense Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Extremely hot. New strain of pepper with expected variability. Extremely spicy with flavor notes that vary from citrus to floral.

Advice: Plant in soil between 6.2 and 7.0ph. Fertilize soil with compost and mulch to reduce water loss.

Companion Planting: cucumbers, eggplant, escarole, tomato, okra, swiss chard, basil, oregano, parsley, and rosemary

CLICK TO RETURN TO PLANT LIST VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Pepper ‘Jamaican Scotch Bonnet’ Capsicum chinense

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Very hot pepper! Used in West Indian cooking, specifically to make jerk spice blends.

Advice: Plant in soil between 6.2 and 7.0ph. Fertilize soil with compost and mulch to reduce water loss.

Companion Planting: cucumbers, eggplant, escarole, tomato, okra, swiss chard, basil, oregano, parsley, and rosemary

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Shiso

Perilla frutescens var. crispa Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Native from the Himalayas to Southeast Asia. Related to coleus and basil. The tiny flowers attract bees and butterflies. Used in Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese cooking. Popular herb to add to salads and to flavor rice. Flavor is a combination of mint and basil with a hint of cumin. Highly nutritious. Seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Advice: Group or mass as garden annuals in beds and borders. Wonderful for herb gardens and window boxes.

Companion Planting: tomatoes

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Swiss Chard ‘Charlotte’

Beta vulgaris var. flavescens

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 3

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Hardy. Harvest from summer to early fall. Both the leaves and stems are eaten. Good substitute for spinach as it withstands the hot summer.

Advice: Avoid clay soil. Provide adequate spacing.

Companion Planting: dwarf beans, onions, kohlrabi

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Swiss Chard ‘Golden Sunrise’ Beta vulgaris var. flavescens

Unit: pack of 6 Price: $5 Total Inventory: 10

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Hardy. Harvest from summer to early fall. Both the leaves and stems are eaten. Good substitute for spinach as it withstands the hot summer.

Advice: Avoid clay soil. Provide adequate spacing.

Companion Planting: dwarf beans, onions, kohlrabi

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Tomatillo Unit: one 3-inch pot Unit: 6-cell pack Physalis isocarpa Price: $5 OR Price: $5 Total Inventory: 72 Total Inventory: 12

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Can be treated like its relative, the tomato. When fully ripe, fruit becomes yellow or purple and splits the outer husk. Most cuisines call for fruit that is unripe and still green.

Advice: As with the tomato, allow for a lot of room and provide support for the plant to remain suspended above the ground.

Companion Planting: Marigolds and nasturtium to attract bees. Basil, mint, chives, sage, parsley, and garlic to repel insects. Capsicums, carrots, onions, and brassicas grow well next to this plant.

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Tomato ‘Barry’s Crazy Cherry’ Solanum lycopersicumato Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $7 Total Inventory: 10

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: This pale yellow variety has a mild, sweet fruit. A staple in the cuisines of many cultures. Can also be used to soothe burns and irritations. The inedible leaves can be used to make spray insecticide. Can withstand acidic soil.

Advice: Too much moisture and humidity adversely affect tomato growth. For best results provide a stake to support tomato vines and lift fruit off of the ground as it grows. Has many insect pests so companion planting with other edible plants is a good idea.

Companion Planting: basil, oregano, parsley, chives, nasturtium, onions, carrots, celery, calendula, geranium, borage

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Tomato ‘Blue Cream Berries’ Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $7 Solanum lycopersicumato Total Inventory: 72

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Super sweet and prolific. Delicate but complex flavor. Fruit is a staple in the cuisines of many cultures. Can also be used to soothe burns and irritations. The inedible leaves can be used to make spray insecticide. Can withstand acidic soil.

Companion Planting: basil, oregano, parsley, chives, nasturtium, onions, carrots, celery, calendula, geranium, borage

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Unit: one 3-inch pot Tomato ‘Bonny Best’ Price: $7 Solanum lycopersicumato Total Inventory: 72

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Produces heavy yields of 8 to 10 oz red tomatoes. Rich and meaty flavor. A traditional variety used for canning. Fruit is a staple in the cuisines of many cultures. Can also be used to soothe burns and irritations. The inedible leaves can be used to make spray insecticide. Can withstand acidic soil.

Companion Planting: basil, oregano, parsley, chives, nasturtium, onions, carrots, celery, calendula, geranium, borage

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Unit: one 3-inch pot Tomato ‘Costoluto Fiorentino’ Price: $7 Solanum lycopersicumato Total Inventory: 57

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: An old italian favorite from Genova with a flattened shape and pleated, intensely flavorful flesh. Fruit is a staple in the cuisines of many cultures. Can also be used to soothe burns and irritations. The inedible leaves can be used to make spray insecticide. can withstand acidic soil.

Companion Planting: basil, oregano, parsley, chives, nasturtium, onions, carrots, celery, calendula, geranium, borage

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Tomato ‘Tommy Toe’ Unit: one 3-inch pot Solanum lycopersicumato Price: $7 Total Inventory: 28

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Produces small 1” cherry tomatoes, Unfazed by heat and humidity. Flavor is not sweet but robust and complex. Fruit is a staple in the cuisines of many cultures. Can also be used to soothe burns and irritations. The inedible leaves can be used to make spray insecticide. Can withstand acidic soil.

Companion Planting: basil, oregano, parsley, chives, nasturtium,

onions, carrots, celery, calendula, geranium, borage Plant orders are welcome between May 16 - May 26. Please email engagement @snug-harbor.org. Payments will be made by phone in advance of pick-up. Pick-up will be prearranged within 90-minute windows between the hours of 10 - 3, May 23 - May 28. 120

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VEGETABLES (A-Z by common name) Tomato, Yellow Pear Unit: one 3-inch pot Solanum lycopersicumato Price: $7 Total Inventory: 48

Light: full sun Soil: well drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: One of the most popular heirloom varieties. produces generous, tangy fruit. A staple in the cuisines of many cultures. Can also be used to soothe burns and irritations. The inedible leaves can be used to make spray insecticide. Can withstand acidic soil.

Companion Planting: basil, oregano, parsley, chives, nasturtium, onions, carrots, celery, calendula, geranium, borage Plant orders are welcome between May 16 - May 26. Please email engagement @snug-harbor.org. Payments will be made by phone in advance of pick-up. Pick-up will be prearranged within 90-minute windows between the hours of 10 - 3, May 23 - May 28. 121

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HERBS Basil ‘Genovese’ Plant Type: annual Ocimum basilicum

Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $4 Total Inventory: 40

Light: full sun Soil: well-drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: leaves have a spicy, anise-clove flavor. flowers are edible. wonderful as a drink garnish, in salads, pasta

Advice: not drought tolerant, and can be damaged by heat stress.

Companion Planting: most garden groups. improves flavor and growth of tomatoes and lettuce. rosemary, asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, chives, potato, and tomatoes. not compatible with rue.

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HERBS Plant Type: annual Basil ‘Sweet Thai’

Ocimum basilicum Unit: one 3-inch pot Price: $4 Total Inventory: 17

Light: full sun Soil: well-drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: superb for pesto! flowers are edible

Advice: pinch to encourage bushy growth. to dry, cut whole stems on a dry morning, tie stems loosely together in small bunches, seal in a tight glass jar in a dark location. you can also freeze minced basil in an ice cube tray in water or oil.

Companion Planting: most garden groups. improves flavor and growth of tomatoes and lettuce. rosemary, asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, chives, potato, and tomatoes.

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HERBS Plant Type: annual

Nasturtium ‘Alaska’ Unit: one 2.5 inch Tropaeolum minor Price: $4 Total Inventory: 18

Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: spring to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: deer resistant. all parts of the nasturtium are edible. peppery taste is reminiscent of watercress. may be used in stir fry. flowers are high in vitamin C, and have the highest lutein of any edible plant. harvest unripe seed pods to infuse vinegar, or use them much like you would capers

Advice: watch for caterpillars. recover quickly from wilting. pinch off yellowing leaves.

Companion Planting: brassicas such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and kohlrabi. pumpkins, radish, squash, tomato, and potato. promotes health of other plants. Plant orders are welcome between May 16 - May 26. Please email engagement @snug-harbor.org. Payments will be made by phone in advance of pick-up. Pick-up will be prearranged within 90-minute windows between the hours of 10 - 3, May 23 - May 28. 124

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HERBS Plant Type: annual

Nasturtium ‘Kaleidoscope Mix’ Unit: one 2.5 inch pot Tropaeolum minor Price: $4 Total Inventory: 18

Light: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained

Flowering time: spring to fall

Container or in-ground: either

Advice: watch for caterpillars. recover quickly from wilting. pinch off yellowing leaves.

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HERBS Peppermint Plant Type: perennial mentha x piperita Unit: one 2-inch pot Price: $4 Total Inventory: 33

Light: full sun Soil: well-drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: one of the oldest herbs in both culinary and medicinal use. Did you know that Morocco produces 92% of the world's peppermint?

Advice: we heartily recommend containering to restrict rapid spreading. Cold brew peppermint tea or scatter freshly minced leaves over vanilla ice cream!

Companion Planting: enhances the flavor of nearby brassicas. avoid proximity to camomile and parsley.

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HERBS Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Plant Type: perennial

Unit: one 2-inch pot Price: $4 Total Inventory: 60

Light: full sun Soil: well-drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Used by Egyptians in burial rituals, the first mention of rosemary is found on cuneiform stone tablets as early as 5000 BC. Rosemary can grow quite large. Pest-resistant.

Advice: Plants may live as long as 30 years, if planted in an area that will allow for overwintering.

Companion Planting: brassicas, beans, carrots, and hot peppers

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HERBS Spearmint Plant Type: perennial mentha spicata Unit: one 2-inch pot Price: $4 Total Inventory: 33

Light: full sun Soil: well-drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: one of the oldest herbs in both culinary and medicinal use, native to the mountainous regions of Morocco. Fun fact: during the Revolutionary War, spearmint production flourished in Connecticut, since spearmint tea was not subject to English taxation.

Advice: preserve leaves in salt, sugar, sugar syrup, alcohol, or oil. the plant's aroma fades after flowering begins, so harvest before the flowers open. Then make a mojito or a mint julep.

Companion Planting: brassicas, chili and bell peppers, eggplant, beet, lettuce, peas. Plant orders are welcome between May 16 - May 26. Please email engagement @snug-harbor.org. Payments will be made by phone in advance of pick-up. Pick-up will be prearranged within 90-minute windows between the hours of 10 - 3, May 23 - May 28. 128

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HERBS Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus Plant Type: perennial, with winter protection

Unit: one 2-inch pot Price: $4 Total Inventory: 8

Light: full sun Soil: well-drained

Container or in-ground: either

fines herbes Distinctive Qualities: One of the four or French cooking, leaves have an anise-like aroma. If you like Béarnaise sauce or tarragon vinegar, this is your plant.

Advice: To make tarragon vinegar, lightly bruise fresh sprigs and steep in gently warmed vinegar.

Companion Planting: improves flavor of any neighbor. great companion to eggplant.

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HERBS Thyme Plant Type: perennial Thymus vulgaris

Unit: one 2-inch pot Price: $4 Total Inventory: 25

Light: full sun Soil: well-drained

Container or in-ground: either

Distinctive Qualities: Ancient Greeks believed thyme was a source of courage. Europeans in the Middle Ages, thyme was placed beneath pillows to ward off nightmares. Drought and za'atar herbes de Provence freeze tolerant. Common in and .

Advice: Can be propagated by division and cuttings. Harvested sprigs can be frozen for several months at full flavor.

Companion Planting: rosemary, strawberries, brassicas, eggplants, tomatoes

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AQUATICS Canna ‘Erebus’ water canna

Unit: bare root Price: $10 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 5 - 6 feet Light: full sun Soil: aquatic

Flowering time: summer

Distinctive Qualities: An herbaceous perennial with blue-green foliage, this grows well in shallow water. This can be grown as a terrestrial with regular watering, especially in extreme heat.

Advice: Allow to stand alone or with contrasting foliage in order to allow this blossom its full, striking effect.

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AQUATICS Canna ‘Ra’ water canna

Unit: bare root Price: $10 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 5 - 6 feet Light: full sun Soil: aquatic

Flowering time: summer

Distinctive Qualities: An herbaceous perennial with blue-green foliage, this grows well in shallow water. This can be grown as a terrestrial with regular watering, especially in extreme heat.

Advice: Allow to stand alone or with contrasting foliage in order to allow this blossom its full, striking effect.

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AQUATICS Cyperus alternifolius umbrella palm

Unit: one 5-pint pot Price: $5 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 5 - 6 feet Light: full sun Soil: aquatic or terrestrial with very moist soil

Flowering time: grown for foliage

Distinctive Qualities: A tender perennial that flowers in greenish brown clusters.

Advice: Bring indoors to overwinter.

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AQUATICS Eichhornia crassipes water hyacinth

Unit: bare root Price: $3 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 6 - 18 inches Light: full sun Soil: aquatic - floating

Flowering time: summer

Distinctive Qualities: A tender perennial, often grown as an annual.

Advice: Scatter small bunches of plants on the water after the last frost. Remove excess plants as necessary. Can be overwintered indoors in wet sandy loam with bright light. Quite invasive if allowed to grow without restraint.

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AQUATICS Nelumbo nucifera ‘Empress’ lotus

Unit: bare root Price: $25 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 18 inches Light: full sun Soil: aquatic

Flowering time: summer

Distinctive Qualities: Rhizomatous perennial with large fragrant flowers. Seed pods are used in decoration. Seeds and tubers are ingredients in Chinese cooking. For millennia, this flower has been a focal point of existential meditation.

Advice: Give the most sun possible for vibrant blooms.

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AQUATICS Sagittaria latifolia arrowhead

Unit: bare root Price: $5 Total Inventory: 6

Height: 12 - 24 inches Light: full sun Soil: aquatic

Flowering time: summer

Distinctive Qualities: Herbaceous perennial. Tubers were boiled and eaten like potatoes by Native Americans. Seeds and tubers attract waterfowl. This plant is commonly used in pond restorations.

Advice: Watch for spider mites and aphids

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AQUATICS Thalia dealbata powdery thalia

Unit: bare root Price: $15 Total Inventory: 3

Height: 6-10 feet Light: full sun Soil: aquatic

Flowering time: summer

Distinctive Qualities: An herbaceous perennial, this can be propagated easily by division. Attracts butterflies. This is saline tolerant.

Advice: Cover with water 10 inches or less above the soil

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