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31st Annual Plant Sale Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield Street, Oak Park sponsored by Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory www.fopcon.org 708-725-2460 [email protected] 2 31st Annual FOPCON Plant Sale Presented by Friends of Oak Park Conservatory For over thirty years, FOPCON volunteers and the Park District of Oak Park have joined together to provide the community with the very best in plants for our gardens. From the first “Herb and Scented Plant Sale” in 1989 until today, this sale has provided carefully grown plants while raising funds in support of our historic Conservatory. Most of the selections are grown in our own greenhouses using integrated pest management (IPM) practices providing healthy, sustainable plant products. Many of our vegetables, herbs, colorful annuals and perennials are pollinator friendly, providing nectar and/or pollination opportunities for native insects including bees, butterflies, moths, native flies, and hummingbirds: These plants are marked with an image of a bee. Due to current concerns related to the Coronavirus, we will not be hosting an in-person sale this year. All customers should order online and select a pick-up window: orders will be pulled and ready to be delivered to cars at that time. The catalog is arranged according to three main categories (the Edible Garden, the Ornamental Garden, and the Shade Garden). Within those three categories, plants are listed in alphabetical order according to their botanical name. We offer our plants in a variety of sizes; 4-pak of seedlings (4p), 4 inch pots (4”), or tall Quart containers. All pricing is noted in the catalog. While we strive to keep the accuracy of the catalog as high as possible, please note that prices, container sizes, and availability of plants are subject to change up to and including the sale days. This annual sale is presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory with the help of many dedicated volunteers. Your support helps the Friends provide quality educational programs, community events and other support for the historic Oak Park Conservatory. Please note: Because of response to conditions regarding the corona-virus we have limited the sale to the plants already growing in our greenhouses as of mid-March. This means that our selection of herbs is greatly reduced this year, and we have marked them as such. We appreciate your understanding. See you at the sale! Plant Sale Committee 2020 QUESTIONS about this year’s plant sale? Email [email protected] Thank you for your purchase and supporting the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. All sales are final. The Oak Park Conservatory is a historic property of the Park District of Oak Park, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 3 THE EDIBLE GARDEN Plants in the first section of the sale belong in the edible garden. Some are used as flavorings or garnishes, but in one way or another all belong on your plate. Included are plants that attract pollinators (marked with a bee symbol). All require at least six hours of sun each day. Some may survive with less sun, but flowers and fruit will be more abundant if grown with at least six hours of sun. Abelmoschus esculentus 'Clemson Spineless' Okra ‘Clemson Spineless’ Very productive variety is a real edible ornamental. Pretty pale yellow flowers are followed by slender pointed pods. Harvest pods at three inches -- if left longer, they will toughen and reduce flowering. Use in stir-fry, soups, stews, and pickles. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 36-48" Pot: 4” $5 Allium schoenoprasum Chives Gardeners have grown this essential kitchen herb for over 5000 years. Lilac flowers are pretty in tiny bouquets, tasty in salads and as a flavoring for vinegar. Chopped leaves flavor eggs, soups, vegetable and cheese dishes, vinegars and butters. Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 12" Pot: 4p $5 Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa Tarragon, French Slender leaves of this useful herb may be harvested at any time for cooking. Insignificant greenish-white flowers are borne in panicles. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020 Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24" Pot: 4” $6 Beta vulgaris 'Bright Lights' Swiss Chard ‘Bright Lights’ Pretty and tasty. Stems may be red, gold, pink or white. Young leaves are great in salads. Mature leaves and stems delicious in stir-fries. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 20" Pot: 4” $5 Borago officinalis Borage Easy growing, freely seeding annual with vivid blue, star-shaped flowers. Grow in vegetable gardens to attract pollinating bees. Stems can be brittle, so planting next to a fence can be helpful. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-24" Pot: 4p $5 4 Brassica oleracea Lacinato Kale, Lacinato Italian heirloom is as beautiful as it is tasty. Blue-green leaves are heavily crinkled. Tiniest leaves can be added to summer salads. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-18" Pot: 4” $5 Brassica rapa chinensis Pak Choi ‘Toy Choy’ Dwarf Chinese cabbage. Tiny bunches of crisp white stalks with tender green leaves. Great tasting in stir- fries or raw. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-20" Pot: 4” $5 Capsicum annuum ‘Cajun Belle’ Hot Pepper, ‘Cajun Belle’ All the flavor of a sweet pepper combined with a mild but spicy heat; the pepper to grow if you only have room for one! Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24" Pot: 4” $5 Capsicum annuum ‘Sweet Heat’ Hot Pepper, ‘Sweet Heat’ Oblong, plump little peppers are mildly spicy, increasing in heat as they ripen to red. Compact, bushy plants can be grown in containers. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10" Pot: 4” $5 Capsicum annuum 'California Wonder' Sweet Pepper ‘California Wonder’ Dark green, 4-lobed, large fruit with thick walls and sweet taste. Great for stuffing. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-24" Pot: 4” $5 Capsicum annuum 'Orange Marmalade' Sweet Pepper ‘Orange Marmalade’ Early to ripen, sweet and flavorful, this blocky pepper turns a bright, gorgeous orange, pretty in the garden as well as on the plate. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-24" Pot: 4” $5 Capsicum annuum ‘Snackabelle’ Sweet Pepper ‘Snackabelle’ Mini bell pepper ripens from green to deep red. It has thick walls and sweet flavor. Perfect for eating at any stage of ripeness. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24" Pot: 4” $5 5 Citrus limon x medica Lemon, Ponderosa Grown from seeds of the Conservatory's Ponderosa lemon tree, these plants can be grown on indoors and placed outside in the sunshine for the warm summer days. Life Cycle: tender perennial Light: sun Height: tree Pot: 4" $6 Coriandrum sativum Cilantro Fresh leaves are used in Thai, Mexican, Indian and Southwestern cooking. Cool weather plant. Seeds are the spice coriander. Allow some to flower to produce the seeds and provide food for beneficial insects. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020 Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-16" Pot: 4” $6 Cucumis sativus 'Northern Pickling' Cucumber ‘Northern Pickling’ Short, space-saving vines bear early. Pick frequently at 3-5 inches to maintain good color and texture. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-12" Pot: 4" $5 Cucumis sativus 'Salad Bush' Cucumber ‘Salad Bush’ Great for patio containers, raised beds and small gardens. Full-sized (8-10 inch), full-flavored slicers produced on compact, mosaic- resistant plants. Bush variety may need vertical support. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24-36" Pot: 4" $5 Cucurbita pepo Crookneck Summer Squash 'Tempest' Crookneck Summer Squash ‘Tempest' Ribbed, lightly striped summer squash have a rich, nutty flavor. Vibrant yellow color graces the vegetable garden. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24" Pot: 4" $5 Cucurbita pepo 'Spineless Beauty' Zucchini Squash ‘Spineless Beauty’ Fruits of slightly under a pound are medium green, heavily produced on a bushy plant. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10-15" Pot: 4" $5 Cymbopogan citratus Lemon Grass Strong sharp lemon flavor is good in soups. Distinctive flavor used in Asian cooking. Also used in tea, to flavor vinegars and as potpourri. Grow indoors in winter in a sunny window and return to the garden in spring. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020 Life Cycle: tender perennial Light: sun Height: variable Pot: 4” $6 6 Eruca sativa 'Astro' Arugula ‘Astro’ Salad green with tangy, peppery flavor. Dark green, lobed leaves form a loose open bunch. Prefers cool temperatures. Toss with sliced pears and toasted walnuts for a wonderful salad. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-10" Pot: 4p $5 Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' Fig ‘Chicago Hardy’ Small sweet fruit. With protection, reported to withstand zone 5 winters. Plant in a container if you prefer to bring it indoors for the winter. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020 Life Cycle: tender perennial Light: sun Height: variable Pot: 6” $15 Foeniculum vulgare Fennel, Green This fennel produces seeds and fronds used in cooking, It also attracts butterflies with its bright yellow flowers. Upright, branching plant resembles dill. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020 Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 3-5” Pot: 4” $6 Fragaria x ananassa 'Cupido' Strawberry ‘Cupido’ Firm, juicy, heart-shaped berries with good red color and delicate flavor. Disease resistant. Produces in late summer. Hybrid cultivar of two wild species. Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 5-8” Pot: 4" $5 Looking for tomatoes under Lycopersicum? Botanists have changed the name to Solanum. We offer many, now filed under S. Happy shopping! Matricaria recutita German chamomile German Chamomile Daisy-like flowers have white petals and a yellow center and a distinctive scent, caused by their blue essential oil. Leaves are long and narrow. Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 6-20” Pot: 4" $5 Mentha spicata Spearmint Rein in this fragrant herb which spreads by underground rhizomes and you’ll have a great accent for many summer drinks and desserts…its small flowers have a lot of pollen which attracts beneficial insects.