Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District, Inc. Go to our webstore, and also learn NONPROFIT ORG deKoven House, 27 Washington Street more about sale offerings at Middletown, CT 06457 CONSERVECT.ORG/CTRIVERCOASTAL US POSTAGE PAID Photos, descriptions, links to Phone: (860) 346-3282 MIDDLETOWN, CT www.conservect.org/ctrivercoastal informative websites and more! PERMIT NO 210 PICK-UP DATES & ORDERING INFORMATION ORDERS DUE: April 5, 2019 PICK-UP DATES: Friday & Saturday, April 26 - 27, 2019, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM; Sunday, April 28, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM NEW LOCATION: Westbrook Outlets, 314 Flat Rock Place, Westbrook. Take I-95 to Exit 65, travel south to Flat Rock Place. Follow signs to store A120. Cash or check preferred; or pay by credit card on webstore. Sorry, no refunds. Order early to ensure best selection. We make every effort to provide you with the plants of your choice - if we need to make a substitution we will contact you to confirm. Questions? Call us at (860) 346-3282 or email [email protected] A reminder with directions and pick up times will be sent before the sale. Immediate planting is recommended for all bare root stock! Plants are healthy and viable when picked up on sale days. If you cannot pick up your plants during the sale, we will care for them, but cannot guarantee their survival.

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Common Name Size at Exposure/ Bloom Color/ Botanical Name ‘cultivar’ maturity Habitat Time Description SHRUBS Arrowwood Sun to PS; White; A great naturalizer! Showy flowers, abundant deep blue fruit, yellow to red- 5-10’ t & w Viburnum dentatum Avg to Moist May to June purple fall foliage. Fast growing. Attracts birds, bees, butterflies. CT RG P Bayberry Semi-evergreen with glossy, fragrant leaves and waxy gray berries. Burgundy Sun to PS; Morella caroliniensis 5-10’ t & w Summer to bronze fall foliage. Good for massing, hedges. Provides food and cover for Avg. to Dry (syn. Myrica pensylvanica) birds. Tolerates drought, salt spray and sandy, rocky soil. CT DR RG P Beach Plum Sun; White; Prolific flowers and showy plum-like fruits. Good for sandy, infertile sites and 6-7’ t & w Prunus maritima Dry to Avg. April-May erosion control hedges. Tolerates salt, drought. Attracts wildlife. CT E P Black Chokeberry 3-6’ t Sun to PS; White; Compact shrub with glossy dark leaves; deep red fall foliage. Showy, fragrant Aronia melanocarpa 3-5’ w Avg. to Moist May flowers; edible black-purple fruits. Tolerates salt, poor soil. CT E DR P Bush Honeysuckle 2-3’ t Sun to PS; Yellow; Honeysuckle-like shrub with arching branches; bell-shaped flowers; bronze fall Diervilla loniicera ‘Wilbraham’ 3-5’ w Dry to Avg. June-July foliage; a songbird favorite. Tolerates poor, sandy, rocky soil. CT DR P Honeysuckle, Trumpet Deciduous vine with blue-green leaves, showy tubular flowers, and glossy red 3-10’ t Sun to PS; Deep red; Lonicera sempervirens berries. Attracts songbirds, hummingbirds, butterflies. Good choice for a 3-6’ w Avg. to Moist Summer-Fall ‘Alabama Crimson’ trellis, fence or arbor in a naturalized area. CT DR P

Inkberry Sun to PS; White; Compact evergreen with lustrous dark green foliage. Ideal for low hedge, Ilex glabra ‘Densa’ 3-5’ t & w Avg. to Wet May to June grouping. Attracts wildlife. Tolerates sandy soil, salt, drought. CT DR RG P Meadowsweet Sun to PS; White; Long-blooming cone-shaped flower clusters, and golden yellow fall foliage. 2-4’ t & w Spiraea alba var. latifolia Dry to Wet June to Sept. Good for massing, hedges. Attracts bees, butterflies, songbirds. CT DR P Mountain Laurel Sun to PS; Pink-white; The CT State Flower! Slow-growing, hardy evergreen with striking showy, 5-12’ t & w Kalmia latifolia ‘Hoffman’s K’ Dry to Moist May to July clustered flowers. Good for massing, borders, wooded edge. CT P Mountain Laurel 5-8’ t Sun to PS; Pink-tinged; The CT State Flower in compact form. Hardy evergreen with small leaves and Kalmia latifolia ‘Tiddlywinks’ 6-9’ w Well-drained May to June clustered flowers. Good for massing, borders. CT P Compact, spreading shrub with clusters of fragrant flowers that yield small New Jersey Tea Sun; White; 3-4’ t & w black fruits. Good for wooded edge, borders, and massing. Attracts butter- Ceanothus americanus Dry to Avg. May to June flies and hummingbirds. Use leaves for tea. CT E DR P Red Osier Dogwood 6-9’ t Sun to PS; White; Stunning red stems in winter; good fall color. Fragrant flowers give way to Swida sericea (syn. Cornus sericea) 8-12’ w Moist May to June showy white berries. Hardy and adaptable. Great for massing. CT DR RG P River Birch, Dwarf Sun to PS; Catkins; Showy winter bark! Compact habit; low branching. At maturity, bark peels to 12’ t & w Betula nigra ‘Little King’ Avg. to Moist Early Spring reveal cinnamon-brown layer. Yellow fall foliage. CT RG Shadbush Serviceberry 6-20’ t Sun to PS; White; Clumping form; fragrant flowers; edible, apple-like fruits; orange to rusty-red Amelanchier canadensis 6-8’ w Dry to Moist March to April fall color. Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies. CT E DR RG P Compact variety with dark, glossy leaves; profuse, showy, fragrant flower Summersweet PS to Shade; Creamy white; 3-4’ t & w spikes; bright golden fall color. Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, song- Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’ Moist to Avg. July birds. Good for borders, massing, naturalizing. Salt tolerant. CT DR RG P Sweetfern 2-4’ t Sun to PS; Yellow-green; Low spreading habit with aromatic fern-like leaves. Good for erosion control, Comptonia peregrina 4-8’ w Dry to Avg. May naturalizing. Tolerates poor soils, drought, salt. Attracts butterflies. CT DR P Winterberry (female/male) 3-5’ t & w (F) Sun to PS; White; Deciduous holly good for naturalizing. Persistent bright red berry clusters Ilex verticillata ‘Red Sprite’/‘Male’ 6-10’ t & w Avg. to Wet June on females provide visual interest and wildlife food in winter. CT DR RG EDIBLES (BERRIES, ETC.) Asparagus, Asparagus officinalis 3-4’ t Sun; Heirloom variety! Succulent spears with excellent flavor; great for freezing.

‘Mary Washington’ 1-1.5’ w Well-drained Productive, winter hardy, heat tolerant, resistant to rust. Sold in10-packs. E Blackberries 3-4’ t Sun to PS; White; Flavorful, productive, vigorous! Semi-erect, thornless; large, high quality fruit Rubus ‘Chester’ (thornless) 3-5’ w Moist Summer in August. Winter hardy, disease resistant. Sold in bundles of 5 canes. E P Pink-white; Abundant edible berry producer! Foliage turns yellow-red-burgundy in fall, Blueberry, Highbush (sets of 3) Sun to PS; 6-12’ t & w Spring to bark is red or yellow-green in winter. Sold in sets of 3, one of each variety Vaccinium corymbosum Moist Summer (early, mid-season, late blooming), to lengthen harvest season. CT RG E P Blueberry, Lowbush 12” t Sun to PS; White; Showy flowers produce small flavorful berries mid-summer. Glossy leaves Vaccinium angustifolium 3’ w Moist May turn red-burgundy in fall. Excellent for naturalizing! CT RG E P Raspberry Sun to PS; White; High-yielding fall bearer with large, pale yellow, very sweet fruits. Ripens Aug.- 3-4’ t & w Rubus idaeus ‘Anne’ Moist Sum. & Fall Sept. Easy to grow, winter hardy. Sold in bundles of 5 canes. CT E P Strawberries 6-10” t Sun; White; Compact grower with excellent flavor. Great for fresh eating or freezing. Fragaria ananassa ‘Jewel’ 8-16” w Moist May Disease-resistant, cold hardy. Ripens in June. Sold in bundles of 25. E P GROUND COVERS (SHRUBS) Bearberry 6-12” t Sun; White-pink; Trailing evergreen with glossy leaves, nodding bell-shaped flowers, and red Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Mass Hybrid’ 2-4’ w Avg. to Dry Spring berries; bronze fall color. Attracts birds. Tolerates salt, drought. CT DR P Creeping Juniper 8-12” t Sun; Easy to grow evergreen with trailing branches. Soft textured blue–green foli-

Juniperus horizontalis ‘Bar Harbor’ 6-8’ w Avg. to Dry age turns purplish in winter. Tolerates salt, drought. CT DR Fragrant Sumac 1-2’ t Sun to PS; Yellow; Fast, compact grower! Stunning red-orange fall foliage, fragrant flowers, red Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’ 5-8’ w Dry to Avg. April fruits. Attracts birds, butterflies. Tolerates poor soils, drought. CT P

Common Name Size at Exposure/ Bloom Color/ Botanical Name ‘cultivar’ maturity Habitat Time Description GROUND COVERS (PERENNIALS) Barren Strawberry 3-6” t PS to Shade; Yellow; Carefree, evergreen ground cover with strawberry-like dark green foliage, Geum fragaroides 6-12” w Moist to Avg. April to July buttercup-like flowers. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. CT DR P Blue-Eyed Grass 8” t Sun to PS; Lavender-blue; Profuse bloomer of delicate clustered flowers and iris-like, carpet-forming Sisyrinchium angustifolium 6-12” w Avg. to Moist Spring-Summer foliage. Good early season pollinator. Drought tolerant. CT RG DR P Three-toothed cinquefoil 3-6” t Sun; White; Compact evergreen with red-purple fall foliage. Great for rock gardens, dry Potentilla tridentata ‘White Cloud’ 12-18”w Avg. to Dry Late Spring-Fall sites. Attracts bees. Great for massing. Drought tolerant. CT DR P American Dog Violet 2-6” t PS to Shade Purple; Spreading mound of showy purplish-green leaves. Great grown in groups or Viola labradorica 6-8” w Avg. to Moist May to July small spaces. Easy to grow. Attracts butterflies, small mammals. CT DR P Wild Ginger 6-12” t PS to Shade; Purple-brown; A great naturalizer! Bell-shaped flowers hide beneath velvety green heart- Asarum canadense 12-18” w Avg. to Moist Spring shaped leaves. Great for woodland gardens. Provides wildlife cover. CT DR Wild Pink (a.k.a. Catchfly) 6-8” t Sun to PS; Deep pink; Narrow leaves on trailing stems form a spreading mound with showy, long- Silene caroliniana ‘Short and Sweet’ 10-15’ w Avg. to Moist Late Spring-Sum lived flowers. Easy to grow. Good for massing. Tolerates dry soil. CT DR P FLOWERING PERENNIALS Bee Balm (a.k.a. Wild Bergamot) 2-4’ t Sun to PS; Lavender; Showy vibrant flowers and fragrant foliage. A must for avid butterfly and Monarda fistulosa 12-18” w Avg. to Moist June to August hummingbird gardeners. Drought tolerant. Great cut flower. CT RG DR P Blue-stemmed Goldenrod Sun to PS; Golden yellow; Clusters of star-like flowers on green-purple arching stems. Attracts bees, 2-3’ t & w Solidago caesia Avg. to Dry Fall butterflies, hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Great cut flower. CT DR P Spotted Geranium 12-16” t PS to Shade; Light Pink; Deeply cut dark red-brown foliage provides great contrast in the garden. Geranium maculatum ‘Espresso’ 18-24” w Avg. to Dry May to June Attracts bees, butterflies. Provides cover for small wildlife. CT DR P Cardinal Flower 2-3’ t Sun to PS; Red; Dense clumps with spikes of showy, profuse tubular flowers. Attracts but- Lobelia cardinalis 8-18” w Moist-Wet July to Sept. terflies, hummingbirds, songbirds. Great for massing. CT RG DR P Beardtongue 24-30” t Sun to PS; White; Distinctive bronze-purple leaves and red-stemmed spikes of profuse bell-like Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ 18-24” w Avg. to Dry June to July flowers. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. CT DR P CULINARY HERBS Lavender 2’ t Sun to PS; Purple; Aromatic silvery-gray vegetation topped in summer with stems of showy Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’ 1-2’ w Average June to Sept. fragrant flowers. Attracts butterflies. Use in cooking, teas, sachets. DR E P Rosemary Sun; Blue; Shrub-like, with fragrant needle-like evergreen leaves used in cooking, 3-5’ t & w Rosmarinus officinalis Average June to Aug. sachets, aromatic oils. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds. DR E P Sage Sun; Lavender-blue; Shrubby form, aromatic greyish-green foliage, long spikes of showy blooms. 15-18” t & w Salvia officinalis ‘Garden’ Wet to Dry June to Aug. Attracts butterflies. Use in cooking, potpourri. Drought tolerant. DR E P Thyme 6-12” t Sun to PS; Lilac to Pink; Highly aromatic and easy to grow. Attracts butterflies. Use for edging, Thymus vulgaris ‘English’ 12-18” w Dry June to Aug. ground cover, cooking, teas, potpourri. Drought tolerant. DR E P FERNS/SEDGES/GRASSES Lady Fern PS to Shade; A standout in the shade garden! Lacy foliage on vibrant burgundy stems. 18-24” t Summer Athyrium angustum ‘Lady in Red’ Avg. to Moist Hardy and easy to grow. A great naturalizer. Good for massing. CT DR Pennsylvania Sedge 6-12” t PS to Shade Green, Brown; Attracts birds! Grass-like clumps with glossy foliage. Excellent shade ground Carex pensylvanica 12-18” w Dry to Moist Summer cover/lawn sub; great for massing. Thrives under oaks, maples. CT RG DR Spreading Sedge 8-12” t Shade Yellow; Grass-like stunning silver-blue evergreen foliage. Provides great contrast in Carex laxiculmis ‘Bunny Blue’ 12-16” w Avg. to Moist Late Spring garden. Good for rock gardens, edges, massing. Attracts birds. CT RG DR Switch Grass 2-3’ t Sun; Reddish-pink; The brightest switch grass yet! Red leaf tips in June; rich burgundy color in fall. Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ 2’ w Dry to Moist Fall Topped with airy red plumes. Attracts birds. Tolerates drought, salt. CT DR BARE ROOT TREE SEEDLINGS—All of these evergreen trees provide shelter for songbirds and small mammals Common Name Size at Exposure/ Botanical Name ‘cultivar’ maturity Habitat Description Balsam Fir (3 yr, 6-10”) Sun to PS; Slow grower (to 12” per year). Natural conical shape. Short, soft, lustrous dark-green, 40-70’ t Abies balsamea Avg. to Moist fragrant needles. Excellent Christmas tree, ornamental or for screen/windbreak. CT Eastern Red Cedar (2 yr, 5-10”) Sun; Moderate to rapid grower (13-24” per year). Pyramid-shaped with flat needles. Gray to 40-50’ t Juniperus virginiana Avg. to Dry red-brown bark of ornamental interest. Good for screen or hedge. CT DR Eastern White Pine (3 yr, 6-12”) Sun to PS; Rapid grower (24” per year) with soft 3-5” needles. Very versatile. Use as an 50-80’ t Pinus strobus Dry to Moist ornamental, Christmas tree or windbreak. CT DR White Spruce (3 yr, 10-18”) Sun; Moderate to rapid grower (13-24” per year). Very hardy and compact, with pyramidal 40-60’ t Picea glauca Moist shape and pale blue-green needles. Good for Christmas tree or as ornamental. CT DR COLLINS ORGANIC COMPOST 40-pound bags of premium quality soil amendment made from fully composted leaf and cow manure (NO odor!). Rich in organic matter, slow-release nutrients, and beneficial microbes. Improves soil fertility, drainage, texture and moisture holding ability. The perfect soil builder for many uses, including residential gardens and lawns. Approved for use in organic production! From Collins Powder Hill Farm in Enfield. THE ORGANIC LAWN CARE MANUAL by Paul Tukey Extensive guide full of tips to establish a lush, green lawn, safe for people, pets and our earth. FERTILIZER TABLETS Slow release 2-year fertilizer for evergreen and hardwood seedlings, trees and shrubs. Use one tablet per plant. K EXPOSURE HABITAT E = Edible fruit/plant/flower  Planting info provided at pick-up. Sun = 6 hours direct sun per day Dry = dry, well drained CT = Connecticut native species  Select plants based on exposure E Part sun (PS) = a few hours of direct sun Average = avg. moisture, well drained DR = Deer resistant and habitat requirements. Y Shade = good or low light, little/no direct sun Moist = rich fertile, well-drained P = Pollinator plant  The District cannot guarantee Wet = moist most of year RG = Good choice for a Rain Garden plant survival. CRCCD 2019 PLANT & SEEDLING SALE ORDER FORM

SHRUBS, GROUND COVERS, EDIBLES QUANTITY TOTAL $ FERNS, SEDGES & GRASSES QUANTITY TOTAL $ ASPARAGUS (bare root) 10 crowns $12 LADY FERN 1 gal. $12 ARROWWOOD 2 gal. $27 PENNSYLVANIA SEDGE 1 qt. $6 BAYBERRY 2 gal. $27 SPREADING SEDGE 1 gal. $12 BEACH PLUM 2 gal. $28 SWITCHGRASS 1 gal. $10 BEARBERRY 1gal. $16 TOTAL Ferns, Sedges, Grasses BLACK CHOKEBERRY 2 gal. $25 EVERGREEN TREE SEEDLINGS QUANTITY BLACKBERRIES (bare root) 5 canes $22 25 bare root seedlings of same type per bundle (# of Bundles) BLUEBERRY, highbush 1 gal. each/set of 3 $38 BALSAM FIR (Native), 3-yr. BLUEBERRY, lowbush 1 gal. $14 EASTERN RED CEDAR (Native), 2-yr. BUSH HONEYSUCKLE 2 gal. $25 EASTERN WHITE PINE (Native), 3-yr. CREEPING JUNIPER 1 gal. $18 WHITE SPRUCE (Native), 3-yr. FRAGRANT SUMAC 2 gal. $27 TOTAL # of Seedling Bundles HONEYSUCKLE, Trumpet 1 gal. $14 Price per bundle: $30; any 4 or more, $25 each INKBERRY 2 gal. $26 TOTAL $ Evergreen Tree Seedlings MEADOWSWEET 2 gal. $25 MOUNTAIN LAUREL (Hoffman’s K) 2 gal. $30 COMPOST/FERTILIZER/MANUAL QUANTITY TOTAL $ MOUNTAIN LAUREL (Tiddlywinks) 2 gal. $30 COLLINS COMPOST 40 lb. bag $9 NEW JERSEY TEA 2 gal. $28 FERTILIZER TABS Bag of 25 $5 RASPBERRIES (bare root) 5 canes $17 LAWN CARE MANUAL $15 RED OSIER DOGWOOD 2 gal. $25 RIVER BIRCH 5 gal. $56 DON’T FORGET… this year we are in the SHADBUSH SERVICEBERRY 3 gal. $36 WESTBROOK OUTLETS LOCATION! STRAWBERRIES (bare root) 25 plants $10 SUMMERSWEET 2 gal. $25 Cost of Order: $ (total all boxes)

SWEETFERN 2 gal. $25 Round up for Conservation!!! $ WINTERBERRY, female 2 gal. $25 (Donations to CRCCD are tax-deductible)

WINTERBERRY, male 2 gal. $25 TOTAL Amount Enclosed: $ TOTAL Shrubs, Ground Covers, Edibles NAME PERENNIAL FLOWERS & HERBS QUANTITY TOTAL $ ADDRESS BARREN STRAWBERRY 1 qt. $6 BLUE-EYED GRASS 3” pot $5 TOWN STATE ZIP CINQUEFOIL 3” pot $5 DOG VIOLET 3” pot $5 (H#) (cell#)

WILD GINGER 3.5” pot $9 EMAIL WILD PINK 1 gal. $12 YES! I/we would like to volunteer at the Plant Sale

BEARDTONGUE 1 gal. $10 (we will contact you in April to confirm date & time) BEE BALM 1 gal. $10 Make check payable and send this order form to: CARDINAL FLOWER 1 gal. $10 CT River Coastal Conservation District (CRCCD) 27 Washington Street, deKoven House

GOLDENROD 1 gal. $10 Middletown, CT 06457 SPOTTED GERANIUM 1 gal. $10 Orders MUST be received by APRIL 5, 2019 LAVENDER 3.5”pot $5; any 5 herbs $20 Help us get organized...please note where you got this order form ROSEMARY 3.5”pot $5; any 5 herbs $20 Mail (brochure only) Mail (with CRCCD Newsletter) SAGE 3.5”pot $5; any 5 herbs $20 Internet Library/Town Hall Other:

THYME 3.5”pot $5; any 5 herbs $20  Please send in this order form, TOTAL Perennial Flowers & Herbs and keep a copy for your records!