Choose from over 120 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns and vines. Spring 2012 Over 4000 plants!

Native Plant Sale

Saturday, April 28 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Sunday, April 29

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sensory Garden Opening and

Member Preview Night

Friday, April 27 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19128 215-482-7300 Welcome Spring! Naturepalooza

Dear Gardeners, Saturday, April 28, 10 am—2 pm

As I write this letter, we are in the midst of winter, albeit a rather Come to the plant sale and stay for mild one. In nature, it is a time of dormancy, of hibernation and the party! Our pavilion stage will inactivity, of scarcity and thrift. Trees and wildflowers patiently host a rotation of live music, animal await spring’s arrival. shows, poetry, and special guests. I, on the other hand, am not so patient. I am anxious to get out in Nature walks, environmental art, the garden to watch my plants wake up from their winter quies- games and story times round out cence. I find great joy in seeing the plants I’ve placed carefully this special celebration of Earth Day. around my yard mature as the years pass. I make a mental note of the subtle changes I observe: the first time a young tree flowers or a Monarch butterfly’s first visit to the milkweed. My plants are my 2012 Native Plant Sale children, and I feel deeply connected to them. Schedule of Events

SCEE’s Native Plant Sale celebrates that connection we all share Friday, April 27, 6:00-8:00 pm with the green and growing things on Earth. What better way to  Members Only Preview Sale honor this bond than by reconnecting with the plants, the wildlife,  Sensory Garden Opening the collective biodiversity of which we are a part? It really is as  Bartlett Tree Experts—Ask simple as creating a native garden—a garden that nourishes not the Arborist* only your senses, but the Earth itself.  Raffles: Native Flowering This sale is a great place to start. We’ve got a wonderful selection Tree, Gardener’s Gift of quality plants, with many grown right here in our onsite nurse- Saturday, April 28, 8:30 am-4:30 pm ry. Browse the catalog and make your shopping list. If space is  Plant Sale your constraint, consider the dwarf selections we’re offering for the  Bartlett Tree Experts— Ask first time this year. We also have a good mix of plants that perform the Arborist* well in containers. New this year, we have a mix of heirloom and  Expert habitat advice from organic vegetable starts. If you’re not sure what belongs in your PA Audubon volunteers garden, come to the sale and we’ll help you with your selections.  Raffles: Native Flowering See you there! Tree, Children’s Garden Set

 Naturepalooza!

Joanne Donohue, Manager of Land Restoration Sunday, April 29, 9:00 am –1:00 pm  Plant Sale  Expert habitat advice from PA Audubon volunteers  Raffles: Native Flowering Tree, Children’s Garden Set

* ISA certified arborist Stephen Goin will answer your questions on tree and shrub care. Bring pic- tures or samples for diagnosis or a 2-cup soil sample for free analysis.

2 New Selections for 2012  Aster oblongifolius ‘Raydon’s Favorite’- Aromatic Aster Trees & Shrubs  Baptisia x‘Purple Smoke’- False Indigo  Cornus alternifolia - Pagoda Dogwood  Callirhoe involucrata - Poppy Mallow  Lindera benzoin- Spicebush  Iris cristata ‘Powder Blue Giant’- Dwarf Crested  Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’- Dwarf Summer- Iris sweet  Phlox divaricata ‘Manita’- Woodland Phlox  Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’- Dwarf Sweetspire  Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida - Black-Eyed Susan  Hydrangea quercifolia ‘PeeWee’- Dwf. Oakleaf  Spigelia marilandica- Indian Pink Hydrangea  Silene virginica - Fire Pink  Ilex verticillata ‘Red Sprite’- Dwarf Winterberry  Carex laxiculmis ‘Hobb’- Bunny Blue Sedge  Ilex glabra ‘Compacta’- Dwarf Inkberry Holly Edibles Herbaceous  New this year! A selection of vegetable and herb  Sanguinaria canadensis - Bloodroot starts, with heirloom varieties  Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’- Blue Star Soil  Aquilegia canadensis ‘Corbett’- Yellow Columbine  Organic peat-free soil from Organic Mechanics  Aster laevis ’Bluebird’- Smooth Aster

We’d like to thank the following businesses for their generous donations to the Native Plant Sale.

Thank you to all the local businesses that support our Native Plant Sale!

Thank you also to our volunteers who help to make the Native Plant Sale a huge success.

If you’d like to volunteer for this year’s sale, please contact Joanne Donohue at (215) 482-7300 x144.

3 Member Benefits

Membership has its perks! At the Schuylkill Center, one of those perks is free admission to the Preview Night Plant Sale.

Don’t miss out! Member Preview Night Be sure your membership is up-to-date today! Friday, April 27, 6:00-8:00 pm To check the status of your membership prior to Join us for a botanical happy hour in the Center’s new the Preview Night (or at any time), or to renew or Sensory Garden at twilight. Shop to your heart’s con- rejoin, contact our administrative office at (215) tent at the plant sale while you socialize with other 482-7300 x 117. We’re here to assist you! native plant enthusiasts and enjoy light refreshments. SCEE Members enjoy many benefits at the Native You can now become a member or renew your Plant Sale: membership online using our secure provider, NetworkforGood. Through NetworkforGood,  Shop our selection before the sale opens to the public you can schedule automatic renewal and pay-  Free plant*  New this year! Members receive 5% off your total ment of your membership dues on the date of plant purchases during the sale. your choice in the amount of your choice! Gift receipts are instantly emailed to you. In addition * Limit one per family. While supplies last. to the convenience of automatic renewals, this The Sensory Garden was made possible by a generous method saves time, resources and energy. Simply donation from the following: visit our homepage, click on the green ‘Donate  ArcelorMittal Now’ button, and follow the prompts – or use the  Johnson & Johnson through Partnership for the QR code below. Delaware Estuary  Philadelphia Committee of the Garden Club of A list of current Membership levels and benefits is America viewable on our website at: www.schuylkillcenter.org/donate/membership.

The official registration and financial information of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1(800)732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Photo Credits Catherine Clark Stephen Aldrich Joanne Donohue

4 2012 Plant List and Cultural Information (Plant sizes may vary. Quantities are limited.) HERBACEOUS PLANTS Wildlife Benefit Botanical Name Color Bloom Light Soil Ht. (Nectar, Pollen, Fruit, Seed or Host) Actaea pachypoda Pt Sun- Creamy White Apr-May M 1-3’ Birds and small mammals Doll's Eyes Shade Amsonia 'Blue Ice' Full-Pt Dark Blue Apr-May M 12-15" Hummingbirds, bees, & butterflies Blue Star Shade Aquilegia canadensis Part Red & Yellow Apr-May M 1-3' Hummingbirds & butterflies Wild Columbine Shade Aquilegia can. 'Corbett' Pt Sun- Yellow Apr-May M 12-18" Hummingbirds & butterflies Yellow Columbine Shade Aquilegia 'Little Lanterns' Pt Sun- Red & Yellow Apr-May M 12-18" Hummingbirds & butterflies Dwf Wild Columbine Shade Arisaema triphyllum Green/Maroon Apr-June Shade M 1-3' Birds, mammals, & turtles Jack-in-the-Pulpit Aruncus dioicus Pt Sun- Creamy White May-June M 3-6' Bees and other pollinators Goatsbeard Shade Asarum canadense Maroon May-June Shade M 6" Larval host- swallowtail butterfly Wild Ginger Asclepias incarnata Sun– Pt Rose-Pink Jul-Sept M-W 3-5’ Larval host- monarch & queen butterflies Swamp Milkweed Shade Asclepias tuberosa Hummingbirds & butterflies; larval host- Orange Jul-Sept Full Sun M-D 18-24” Butterfly Weed grey hairstreak, monarch, queen butterflies Aster cordifolius Pt Sun- Light Blue June-Aug M 2-3’ Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators Blue Wood Aster Shade Aster divaricatus Pt Sun- White Jul-Oct M-D 1-3’ Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators White Wood Aster Shade Aster eric. ‘Snow Flurry’ Sun-Pt Bees & butterflies; larval host- pearl White Aug-Oct M-D 6-8” White Heath Aster Shade crescent Aster laevis 'Blue Bird' Sun-Pt Violet-Blue Aug-Sept M-D 3-4' Bees, butterflies, & other pollinators Smooth Aster Shade Aster macrophyllus Pt Sun- Lavender-Blue Aug-Sept M-D 3-4’ Bees, butterflies; larval host- pearl crescent Bigleaf Aster Shade Aster novae-angliae Sun-Pt Bees & butterflies; larval host- pearl Pink-Violet Aug-Sept M 2-5’ New England Aster Shade crescent & checkerspot butterflies Aster obl. 'Raydon’s Fav.' Sun-Pt Lavender Sept-Oct M-D 3' Bees, butterflies, & skippers Aromatic Aster Shade Baptisia australis Sun-Pt Blue May-June M-D 3-4' Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators False Blue Indigo Shade Baptisia x 'Purple Smoke' Sun-Pt Purple May-June M-D 3' Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators Purple Wild Indigo Shade Callirhoe involucrata Purple Jul-Sept Full Sun M-D 8-12" Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators Poppy Mallow Caulophyllum thalictroides Green/ Purple Apr-May Shade M 2-3' Early pollinators Blue Cohosh Key to Soil: M= Moist, D= Dry, W= Wet 5 HERBACEOUS PLANTS (continued) Wildlife Benefit Botanical Name Color Bloom Light Soil Ht. (Nectar, Pollen, Fruit, Seed, or Host) Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' Sun-Pt Larval host- Baltimore checkerspot Rose Pink Jul-Sept M-W 2-3' Turtlehead Shade butterfly Chrysogonum ‘A.Bush' Pt Sun- Golden Yellow May-Jul M-D 4-6" Early pollinators Green and Gold Shade Cimicifuga racemosa Pt Sun- Butterflies and bees; larval host for spring White June-Jul M 4-6' Black Snakeroot Shade azure Claytonia caroliniana Part White/Pink Mar-June M-W 6-8" Early pollinators Carolina Spr. Beauty Shade Coreopsis tripteris Sun-Pt Yellow Jul-Sept M 3-6' Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators Tall Tickseed Shade Delphinium exaltatum Pt Sun- Blue Jul-Sept M 3-6’ Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators Tall Larkspur Shade Echinacea purpurea Sun-Pt Violet-Pink Jul-Aug D 2-3’ Hummingbirds & butterflies, finches Purple Coneflower Shade Echinacea 'Harv. Moon’ Golden Orange Jul-Aug Full Sun D 1-3' Hummingbirds & butterflies, finches Orange Coneflower Echinacea ‘Sundown’ Pink-Orange Jul-Aug Full Sun D 24-30” Hummingbirds & butterflies, finches Orange Coneflower Erythronium american. Yellow Mar-May Shade M-W 4-10" Early pollinators Trout Lily Eupatorium fistulosum Sun-Pt Soft Pink Jul-Sept M-W 5-8' Butterflies & other pollinators, birds Joe Pye Weed Shade Eupatorium purpureum Pt Sun- Light Pink July-Aug M-D 2-4’ Butterflies & other pollinators, birds Woodland Joe Pye Shade Geranium maculatum Sun-Pt Lavender-Pink Apr-June M 1-2' Mourning doves, quail, & other birds Wild Geranium Shade Helenium autumnale Bright Yellow Aug-Oct Full Sun M 3-5’ Butterflies and bees Sneezeweed Helianthus divaricatus Sun-Pt Yellow Jul-Sept M-D 4-6' Birds & butterflies Woodland Sunflower Shade Helianthus 'First Light' Golden Yellow Sept-Oct Full Sun M-D 3-4' Birds & butterflies Swamp Sunflower Heliopsis helianthoides Sun-Pt Bright Yellow June-Aug M-D 3-4’ Hummingbirds & butterflies Ox-Eye Sunflower Shade Hepatica acutiloba Pt Sun- Violet/Blue Mar-May M 4-6" Early pollinators Liverleaf Hepatica Shade Heuchera 'Dales Strain' Sun-Pt Creamy White May-June M 1-2' Pollinators, cover for small mammals Alumroot Shade Iris cristata Pt Sun- Violet-Blue Apr-May M 4-8" Bees Dwarf Crested Iris Shade Iris 'Powder Blue Giant' Pt Sun- Light Blue Apr-May M 6-8” Bees Dwarf Crested Iris Shade Iris versicolor Sun-Pt Violet-Blue May-June M-W 3-4' Bees Blue Flag Shade 6 HERBACEOUS PLANTS (continued) Wildlife Benefit Botanical Name Color Bloom Light Soil Ht. (Nectar, Pollen, Fruit, or Seed) Jeffersonia diphylla White Mar-May Part Shade M 1-3' Early pollinators Twinleaf Liatris spicata Sun-Pt Rose Pink July-Sept M 2-4' Hummingbirds, birds, and butterflies Blazing Star Shade Lobelia cardinalis Sun-Pt Scarlet Red July-Aug M-W 2-4’ Hummingbirds, birds, and butterflies Cardinal Flower Shade Mertensia virginica Pt Sun- Pink/Lt Blue Mar-May M 1-2' Early pollinators Virginia Bluebells Shade Monarda d. ‘J. Cline’ Sun-Pt Red June-Aug M 3-5’ Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees Bee Balm Shade Monarda fistulosa Sun-Pt Light Pink June-Jul M-D 3’ Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees Wild Bergamot Shade Pachysandra proc. White Apr-May Part Shade M 6-10" Cover for small mammals, early pollinators Allegheny Spurge Phlox d. ‘Lon. Grove’ Pt Sun- Blue Apr-June M 12-15" Butterflies and early pollinators Woodland Phlox Shade Phlox div. 'Manita' Pt Sun- Violet Sept-Nov M 10-12" Butterflies and early pollinators Woodland Phlox Shade Phlox d. 'May Breeze' Pt Sun- White/Blue Eye Apr-June M 12-15" Butterflies and early pollinators Woodland Phlox Shade Phlox pan. 'David' Sun-Pt White Jul-Sept M 3-4' Butterflies and bees Summer Phlox Shade Phlox pan. 'R. Poore' Sun-Pt Rose pink Jul-Sept M 4-5’ Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees Summer Phlox Shade Phlox stolonifera Pt Sun- Blue-violet Apr-June M 6-10" Butterflies and hummingbirds Creeping Phlox Shade Phlox st. ‘Blue Ridge’ Sun-Pt Blue Apr-May M 6-10” Butterflies Creeping Phlox Shade Phlox st. ‘Sher. Purp.’ Sun-Pt Purple Apr-May M 6-10” Butterflies Creeping Phlox Shade Podophyllum peltatum Pt Sun- White May M-D 6-12" Migratory birds Mayapple Shade Polygonatum biflorum Pt Sun- White-green May-June M 1-3' Butterflies, birds Solomon's Seal Shade

Pycnanthemum muticum Sun-Pt Silver/Pink Jul-Sept M-D 2-3' Bees, butterflies, & other pollinators Hoary Mtn. Mint Shade

Rudbeckia fulgida var. Sun-Pt fulgida Yellow Jul-Oct M-D 24-30" Bees, butterflies, & other pollinators; birds Shade Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta Yellow June-Aug Full Sun M-D 2-3’ Bees, butterflies, & other pollinators; birds Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia triloba Sun-Pt Yellow June-Sept M-D 3-4' Bees, butterflies, & other pollinators; birds Brown-Eyed Susan Shade Key to Soil: M= Moist, D= Dry, W= Wet Plant list continues on page 11 7 Small Yard? No Yard? Poor Soil? No Problem! Container gardens are the solution!

Tips for Container Design Great plant choices for your container garden

 If using a large container, fill the bottom half with Full Sun Part Sun to Shade light material. Repurposed Styrofoam covered by a  White Heath Aster  Blue Star layer of newspaper works wonderfully.  Poppy Mallow  Wild Ginger  Green and Gold   The best design combines texture, color, form, bloom Wild Columbine  Tall Larkspur  times and size. White Wood Aster  Coneflower  Blue Wood Aster  Use plants in scale with your container. Pair tall  Blazing Star  Green and Gold plants with a vertical container. Use a shallow  Garden Phlox  Alumroot planter for plants that hug the soil.  Black Eyed Susan  Dwarf Crested Iris   If too much concrete is your issue, place similar- Garden Phlox  Woodland Phlox  sized containers close together to create an elevated Wild Stonecrop  Wild Stonecrop  bed. For screening, use upright shrubs in closely Blue Eyed Grass  Foamflower  placed containers. Dwarf Goldenrod  Sedges  Culver’s Root  Ferns  Use attractive containers to plant herbs, certain vegeta-  Switchgrass ble crops, or a combination of both. Place these con-  Creeping Phlox tainers in a spot close to your door for easy access.

8 9 Grow Your Own Native Cutting Garden

Many native species make excellent cut flowers!

Full Sun  Delphinium Part Sun to Shade  Coneflower  White wood aster  Garden Phlox  Blue wood aster  Sneezeweed  Fern  Goldenrod  Columbine  Aster  Black Snakeroot  Chelone  Woodland Sunflower  Coreopsis  Beebalm  Amsonia  Blazing star  Lobelia  Rudbeckia  Baptisia  Helianthus  Iris versicolor  Mountain Mint  Culver’s Root  Ox Eye Sunflower  Pussy willow

10 HERBACEOUS PLANTS (continued) Wildlife Benefit Botanical Name Color Bloom Light Soil Ht. (Nectar, Pollen, Fruit, or Seed) Sanguinaria canadensis Pt Sun- White Mar-Apr M-W 4-6" Early pollinators Bloodroot Shade Sedum ternatum Sun-Pt White May-June M-D 4-8" Bees and other pollinators Wild Stonecrop Shade Silene virginica Red June-Jul Full Sun D 12-18" Hummingbirds and butterflies Fire Pink Sisyrinchium a. ‘Lucerne’ Sun-Pt Bees and other pollinators; birds, cover for Blue May-June M-D 8-10” Blue Eyed Grass Shade small wildlife Solidago 'Little Lemon' Lt. Yellow Aug- Sept Full Sun M-D 12-18" Late season pollinators Dwarf Goldenrod Solidago spac. ‘G. Fleece’ Sun-Pt Yellow Aug-Oct M-D 12-18” Late season pollinators Autumn Goldenrod Shade Solidago rug. ‘Fireworks’ Sun-Pt Yellow Aug-Sept M-D 3-4’ Late season pollinators Goldenrod Shade Spigelia marilandica Red & Sun-Pt May-June M 18" Hummingbirds and butterflies Indian Pink Yellow Shade Tiarella cordifolia Pt Sun- White Apr-June M 6-12” Early pollinators, cover for small mammals Foam Flower Shade Tiarella cord. ‘Oakleaf’ Pt Sun- Lt. Pink Apr-June M 10-12” Early pollinators, cover for small mammals Foam Flower Shade Trillium grandiflorum White- Apr-June Part Sun M 8-20" Early pollinators Trillium pink Vernonia noveboracensis Sun-Pt Violet Aug-Oct M-W 4-8' Butterflies, bees, & skippers, birds New York Ironweed Shade Veronicastrum virginiana Sun-Pt White Jul– Aug M-W 4-5’ Butterflies and bees Culver’s Root Shade

Viola pedata Blue-Violet Mar-June Pt Sun- D 3-5" Birds and butterflies; larval host- regal fritil-

GRASSES & SEDGES

Carex appalachia Pt Sun- Cover for birds, insects, & small mammals; Green-tan May D 12” Appalachian Sedge Shade provides nesting material Carex lax. 'Bunny Blue' Pt Sun- Cover for birds, insects, & small mammals; Green-tan May-June M-W 12" Creeping Sedge Shade provides nesting material Carex pensylvanica Pt Sun Cover for birds, insects, & small mammals; Green-tan May M-D 8" Pennsylvania Sedge Shade provides nesting material Panicum vir. ‘Shenandoah’ Greenish - Sun- Pt Birds, provides nesting material; larval host- July-Oct W-D 3-6' Switchgrass blue Shade Delaware and dotted skippers

VINES Lonicera sem. ‘J. Clayton’ May- Sun- Pt Yellow M Vine Hummingbirds and butterflies; birds Trumpet Honeysuckle Frost Shade Lonicera sem. ‘M. Wheeler’ May- Sun- Pt Red/Coral M Vine Hummingbirds and butterflies; birds Trumpet Honeysuckle Frost Shade

Key to Soil: M= Moist, D= Dry, W= Wet 11 FERNS Wildlife Benefit Botanical Name Color Bloom Light Soil Ht. (Nectar, Pollen, Fruit, or Seed)

Athyrium filix-femina Pt Sun- Lt grn fronds M 2-3’ Seasonal cover for birds & other wildlife Lady Fern Shade Dryopteris marginalis Pt Sun- Drk grn fronds M 12-24” Seasonal cover for birds & other wildlife Marginal Wood Fern Shade Polystichum acrostichoides Pt Sun- Drk grn fronds M 1-3' Seasonal cover for birds & other wildlife Christmas Fern Shade

TREES

Amelanchier laevis Pt Sun- Birds and small mammals, early pollina- White April M 25' Smooth Serviceberry Shade tors Betula nigra Yellow Catkins May Full Sun M-W 40-70' Birds and small mammals Riverbirch Carpinus caroliniana Pt Sun- Larval host- E. tiger swallowtail & striped Catkins April M 15-30' Ironwood Shade hairstreak; mammals and birds Cercis canadensis Sun- Pt Magenta Apr-May M 20-30' Bees and other early pollinators Eastern Redbud Shade Cornus alternifolia Sun- Pt Creamy white May-June M 25' Bees, birds; larval host- spring azure Pagoda Dogwood Shade Cornus florida Sun- Larval host- spring azure; birds & mam- White Apr-May M 35-50' Flowering Dogwood Shade mals Magnolia virginiana Sun- Pt Creamy white May-June M-W 15-25’ Moths and beneficial insects Sweetbay Magnolia Shade Nyssa sylvatica Sun- Pt Green May-June M-W 30-60’ Bees, birds, and mammals Tupelo Shade Oxydendrum arboreum Sun- Pt Creamy white June-July M-D 15-30’ Pollinators Sourwood Shade Pinus strobus East- Yellow/green April-May Full Sun M-D 50-80’ Birds and mammals ern White Pine Pinus virginiana Larval host- E. pine elfin; birds & mam- Green April Full Sun M 30-70’ Virginia Pine mals

SHRUBS Aronia arbutifolia April- Sun- Pt Bees and other pollinators, winter source White W-D 5-10' Red Chokeberry May Shade of food for birds and mammals Clethra alnifolia Sun- Pt Bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds; birds Creamy white Jul-Aug M-W 4-9’ Summersweet Shade & mammals Clethra al. 'Hummingbird' Sun- Pt Bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds; birds Creamy white Jul-Aug M-W 2-4' Dwf. Summersweet Shade & mammals Cornus amomum April- Sun- Pt Creamy white M-W 6-10' Bees & other pollinators, birds Silky Dogwood May Shade Euonymus americanus Part Green/white May-June M-D 6-12’ Birds Strawberrybush Shade

Key to Soil: M= Moist, D= Dry, W= Wet 12 SHRUBS

Botanical Name Color Bloom Light Soil Ht. Wildlife Benefit

Fothergilla gar. 'Blue Mist' Sun-Pt Creamy white April-May M-D 2-3' Birds and small mammals Fothergilla Shade Hamamelis virginiana Sun-Pt Yellow Oct-Nov M 10-20' Birds and small mammals Witch-hazel Shade Hydrangea quer. 'PeeWee' Sun-Pt White June-Jul M 3-4' Cover for birds and mammals Dwf Oakleaf Hydrangea Shade Ilex glabra 'Compacta' Sun- Pt White May-June M-W 3-4' Bees and other pollinators, birds Dwarf Inkberry Shade Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' Sun- Pt Winter food source for birds & mam- White May-June M-W 30-36" Dwarf Winterberry Shade mals Ilex verticillata (male/female) Sun- Pt Pollinators, late winter food source for White April-May M-W 6-10' Winterberry Holly Shade birds & mammals Itea virginia 'Little Henry' Sun- Pt Creamy White June-July W-D 18-24" Bees and other pollinators Dwarf VA Sweetspire Shade Itea virginica Sun- Pt Creamy White June-July W-D 3-6' Bees and other pollinators Virginia Sweetspire Shade Lindera benzoin Sun- Larval host- spicebush & tiger swallow- Yellow Mar-Apr W-D 6-12' Spicebush Shade tail Myrica pennsylvanica Sun- Pt Green May-June M-D 3-6' Birds, winter cover Northern Bayberry Shade Rhodo. calendulaceum Sun- Pt Apricot/Yellow May-June M-D 6-10' Butterflies and early pollinators Flame Azalea Shade Rhodo. periclymenoides Sun- Pt Pink April-May M 3-8' Butterflies and early pollinators Pinxter-bloom Azalea Shade Vaccinium corymbosum Sun- Birds & mammals; larval host- several Light Pink May-June W-D 6-12’ Highbush Blueberry Shade butterfly species Vaccinium corymb. 'Aurora' Birds & mammals; larval host- several Light Pink April-May Sun M-D 6-12' Highbush Blueberry butterfly species Vaccinium corymb. ‘Collins’ Birds & mammals; larval host- several Light Pink April-May Sun M-D 4-10’ Highbush Blueberry butterfly species Vaccinium corymb. ‘Patriot’ Birds & mammals; larval host- several Light Pink April-May Sun M-D 4-10’ Highbush Blueberry butterfly species Vaccinium cor. ‘Northland’ Sun-Pt Birds & mammals; larval host- several Light Pink April-May M-D 4’ Highbush Blueberry Shade butterfly species Viburnum dentatum Sun- Pt Larval host- spring azure; birds & small Creamy white May-June M-D 6-12’ Arrowwood Viburnum Shade mammals Viburnum nudum Sun- Pt Creamy white May-June M-W 5-15' Pollinators, birds Possumhaw Viburnum Shade Viburnum nud. ‘Winterthur’ Sun- Pt Creamy white May-June M 6-10’ Pollinators, birds Possumhaw Viburnum Shade Viburnum prunifolium Sun- Pt Pollinators, birds, & mammals; larval Creamy white May-June M-D 12-15’ Blackhaw Viburnum Shade host- hummingbird moth Viburnum trilobum Sun- Pt Butterflies & other pollinators; birds & White May-June M-W 5-15' Cranberrybush Vib. Shade mammals; larval host- humming. moth Zanthoxylum americanum Sun- Pt Larval host- giant & spicebush swallow- Yellow/green April M 15-20’ Common Pricklyash Shade tails 13 New this Year—Heirloom Vegetable Starts

Want delicious veggies that are good for you and the Earth? Choose heirlooms!

From Camila Rivera-Tinsley, SCEE Environmental Educator Heirloom seeds are less expensive

Sustainability is an often-touted word, but what does it Heirloom seeds are cheaper to start with because they have actually mean in the context of gardening and landscap- not been engineered in a laboratory—an expensive pro- ing? To me, sustainability means making choices that help cess. Plus, if you save your own seeds each growing sea- our ecosystem sustain itself over time. Planting for biodi- son, the price for seed eventually drops to zero! versity is part of this effort, since biodiversity is a key indi- Heirloom vegetables are open-pollinated cator of the overall health of an ecosystem. The more you select and save seeds from the vegetables The history of American farming is marked by a decline in you grow at home, the more reliable those vegetables will the biodiversity of our food crops. There are many reasons become year after year. Eventually you’ll have created for this, both cultural and economic, but the consequence is your own locally-adapted strain of that seed! a weakening of the ecologic and economic resilience of our Heirlooms use less chemical additives and less water! farming systems. We’ve gained higher yields, but at the Heirloom varieties are better adapted to local conditions cost of the genetic health of crop populations. The ruin of and they are better able to tolerate stresses such as pest the Irish potato crop during the last century and crop loss- pressure, drought and other abiotic factors. This means es from the Southern corn leaf blight in the U.S. in 1970 are fewer chemical inputs—like fertilizers and pest deter- two clear examples of the dangers of genetic uniformity in rents—and much less water. our staple food crops. Planting “heirloom” seeds is one way you can work toward sustainability, because it in- Heirlooms provide a continual harvest creases the biodiversity of your garden. Hybrids are "genetically programmed" to grow at the same

What makes a plant an heirloom? There are no hard and fast pace, meaning that seeds planted at the same time will also rules. Age is one factor. Growers and breeders often describe be ready to harvest at the same time. This is good for com- a plant bred more than fifty years ago as an heirloom, or her- mercial farmers who need to pick a crop in one fell swoop. itage variety. Being “open-pollinated” is another key trait, But for home gardeners, a gradual supply of fresh produce meaning the variety will grow true to type from seed, and is usually preferable and extends your growing season. can be handed down through the generations. Heirloom vegetables are more nutritious and taste better

Heirlooms can be top performers in home gardens and The development of modern hybrid seeds has increased small-scale production, since they are typically well- crop sizes and created larger yields, but they’ve also sacri- adapted to the local soils, climate and growing methods ficed taste. Furthermore, recent research has revealed that that shaped them, allowing them to survive harsh condi- in many cases, hybrid vegetables are significantly less nu- tions. Modern hybrid seeds were made for commercial tritious than heirlooms.

growers—to increase yields Heirlooms are a piece of history and to create a product that Almost every heirloom vegetable has a story behind it: could be shipped across the where the plant originated, how it came to America, and so country without spoiling. on. When you grow heirloom seeds, you're helping to save Home gardeners have the our heritage and preserve a bit of history. Particular varie- luxury of catering to the most ties of heirloom seeds can be handed down for generations local market of all, their own to come, like a fine family antique. dinner table.

14 New this year! Vegetable starts Chose from a wealth of heirloom varieties to grow in your garden for summer-long enjoyment.

Days To Soil Vegetable Light Height Uses Harvest pH* Green Zebra Tomato OG 77 Days Full Sun 36-40” Snacking 6-7 Mid-season, great for pickling, salads, sauces & sandwiches. Open-pollinated. Cherokee Purple Tomato 77 Days Full Sun 36-40” Snacking-Canning-Drying 6-7 Mid-season, sweet beefsteak variety, large heavy fruits. 100-yr old heirloom. Principe Borghese Cherry Tomato 75 Days Full Sun 24-48” Canning-Drying 6-7 Mid-season, determinant, heavy vining grape-sized tomatoes. Heirloom variety. Amish Paste Tomato OG 85 Days Full Sun 36-42” Canning-Paste 6-7 Mid-season, origins are in Lancaster, PA in the heart of Amish Country. Heirloom variety. Pink Brandywine Tomato OG 82 Days Full Sun 40-48” Snacking, Canning 5-6 Mid-season, great for sandwiches. Heirloom variety dates back to the 1800's with Amish origins. Sun Gold Cherry Tomato (non-heirloom) 57 Days Full Sun 4-5' Snacking 5.5 - 6.5 Early to mid-season, loves heat but tolerates cooler temps. Excellent in containers. Hybrid variety. Beaver Dam Hot Pepper 80 Days Full Sun 18-24" Snacking-Cooking 5.5-7.5 Mid-season, mildly hot when seeded. Heirloom variety. Chocolate Beauty Pepper 75 Days Full Sun 24-36" Snacking-Cooking 5.5-7.5 Early season, sweet bell pepper. Organic seed. Hinkelhatz Hot Pepper OG 88 Days Full Sun 18-24" Cooking 5.5-7.5 Late season. Pennsylvania Dutch variety dating back to 19th century. Excellent in containers. Jimmy Nardello's Sweet Pepper 76 Days Full Sun 18-24" Snacking-Cooking 5.5-6.5 Mid-season, sweet taste. Disease resistant heirloom variety. Genovese Basil 70 Days Sun-Pt Shade 18-24" Pesto 6-7.5 Strong flavor Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil 64 Days Full Sun 12-18" Drying 6-7.5 Heat tolerant, great in containers. Heirloom variety. Sacred Basil OG 100 Days Full Sun 12-24" Strengthens immune system 5.5-7.0 Can be grown in container. Organic seed. Anise Basil 125 Days Sun-Pt Shade 30" Sauce 5.5-7.0 Can be grown in container. Greek Oregano 90 Days Sun-Pt Shade 24” Flavoring-Medicinal 5.5 - 7.0 Hardy, can tolerate dry conditions. Herbivore-tolerant. Lemon Mint 90 Days Sun-Pt Shade 24-36” Flavoring-Medicinal 6.0 - 8.0 Wild edible flower, prefers hot, dry conditions. Caribe Cilantro OG 55 Days Full Sun 24” Flavoring-Snacking 6.5-7.5 Can be grown in full sun or part shade depending on harvest outcome (leaves vs. seed). Organic seed. Creeping Thyme 120 Days Any 4-6" Flavoring-Fragrance 6.5-8 Great edible ground cover that won't compete with your veggies. Silver Sagebrush Sun-Pt Shade 1-3' Cleansing 6.0-8.0 Aromatic silver foliage 15 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Philadelphia, PA 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road Permit No. 1571 Philadelphia, PA 19128

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 Recycled pots — Thanks to all of you who return yours!  Natural, non-synthetic fertilizer  Rice hulls, a renewable by-product, as a soil amendment  Natural pest control  Peat-free, organic potting soil from Organic Mechanics