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Mother’s Day Weekend See pages 3 and 43 May 6, 7, 8, 2011 FINDING THE SALE LARPENTEUR AVE. See page 2 for a detailed Plant Sale map Minnesota KEY State Fair Open gate (area map, left) HOYT AVE. Grandstand Open gate (State Fair map, below) 36 35W Shuttle bus stop Sat. & Sun. Free Admission Metro Transit bus stop SNELLING AVE. UNDERWOOD ST. UNDERWOOD SNELLING AVE. LARPENTEUR AVE. COOPER ST. RANDALL AVE.

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CLEVELAND AVE. ROBIN LOT Blanket Flower COMMONWEALTHTH Minnesota State Fair P Gaillardia ‘Tizzy’ Page 11 (P073) COMO AVE. 280 GIRAFFE LOT COSGROVE AVE COSGROVE DAN PATCH AVE. Main COMMONWEALTH DAN PATCH Gate UNIVERSITY AVE. MIDWAY closed P CARNES AVE. to cars 94 JUDSON AVE. LIGGETT ST. UNDERWOOD ST. UNDERWOOD CANFIELD ST. COMO AVE. NEW WEBSITE: www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com SNELLING AVE. 22nd Annual Friends School Plant Sale May 6, 7, and 8, 2011 Friday 9:00 A.M.–8:00 P.M.• Saturday 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M. Sunday 12:00 NOON–4:00 P.M. Sunday is discount day—one-third off at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand • Free admission • Free parking www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com [email protected] • 651-621-8930 Please ReadThis RELIANCE PEACH. PHOTO BY PLANT SALE SHOPPER ROBERTA C. YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID Timing: It matters! Last year on Friday morning there were several • Along with your clipboard and a tally sheet, you thousand people at opening. But not everyone has to will be given a map that shows exactly which shop then! Each time at the sale has its own rhythm, numbers are on what tables. Use it. so pick the one that fits you best: • Some perennials, sold as bareroots or bulbs, are • Friday a.m. Plants are fresh, selection is great. bagged and shelved in the Bulbs & Bareroot section There will be crowds and waiting outside, so come west of the Perennials section. with a friend and enjoy it. • If you need directions, ask a volunteer. Look for green • Friday p.m. Our favorite time. Relaxed, little waiting, aprons, tie-dyed shirts, pink hats, and Ask Me! tags. and lots of plants, although some will be sold out. On the day of the sale • Saturday a.m. A little quieter than Friday morn- • If you come in the morning, dress for the weather ing. Two-thirds of the plant choices are restocked because you will be outside. Get a wristband. While you early on Saturday morning, so the selection should wait for your wristband number to be called, visit the Contents be excellent. All this and a ragtime band too! Garden Fair, talk with friends, or listen to • Saturday p.m. The quietest time, but ARTICLES music. There’s plenty of time to get to there will still be plenty of the entrance when your number is How to “Do” the Sale ...... 2 wonderful plants. Good for called over the loud speaker What’s New for 2011 ...... 3 people who don’t make lists or (which will be louder this year). About Friends School ...... 3 don’t like crowds. • Leave enough time to shop. Garden Fair ...... 4 • Sunday Great plants at great With 2½ acres to cover, it can Why No Zone Numbers? . . .7 prices (1/3 off) means you easily take a couple of hours to Perennial Edibles ...... 22 will have company. Check the see everything. Plan ahead. Planting for Birds ...... 27 website Saturday night for • Please remember to write Build a Coldframe ...... 38 updates on remaining plant down everything you buy, with Map to the Sale . . . . .back cover availability. plant number and price, as you shop. If you want to be more involved in the The price of each plant is on the signs. PLANT LISTINGS sale, you can sign up to volunteer for four hours (www.volunteer.friendsschoolplantsale.com) Lines: We have them! Herbs ...... 5–7 and buy your plants at the volunteer-only pre-sale on (But only some of the time.) The checkout line seems Rare and Unusual Plants . .8–9 Thursday evening. to peak between two and three hours after the sale Perennials ...... 10–20 Daylilies ...... 12 Carts: Bring your own opens. It may look long but it moves, in the words of one shopper, “freaky fast.” When you’re done shopping, Hosta ...... 15 You may be able to borrow one of our 400 carts just if you see there is a checkout line, look for the volun- Lilies ...... 17 as you enter the door of the Grandstand, but you’ll be teer holding the “Enter Line Here” sign. At the busiest Water Plants ...... 20 glad if you bring your own wheeled cart or wagon times, the line may go out the East door, past the Vegetables ...... 21–24 (please, no sleds or trains). Vegetables, so look there. Volunteers will direct you. Climbing Plants ...... 25–26 Organization: The Grandstand is very big Annuals ...... 28–36 Everyone is a volunteer • Plants are separated into 11 sections: Hanging Baskets ...... 33 This is a school fundraising event put on entirely by Inside: Annual, Perennial, Vegetable, Herb, Indoor Plants ...... 35 donated efforts. Take a moment to look around you Climber, and Rare & Unusual. Succulents ...... 36 and realize that everyone working is freely giving Outside: Natives, Grasses, Roses, Fruits, and Fruit ...... 37–38 his/her time and abilities. Let’s celebrate what a Trees & Shrubs. Roses ...... 39 group of people working together toward a common • Within each section, plants have numbers in Shrubs and Trees ...... 40–43 goal can create with a great idea, a ton of elbow alphabetical order by their common name, and Native Wild Flowers . . .44–48 grease, and a little luck! those numbers wrap sequentially around, either on Grasses ...... 48–49 tables or on the ground, all clearly marked. INDEX Maps and more about “doing” the sale, page 2 By Common Name ...... 50 What’s new for 2011, page 3 By Latin Name ...... 51 2 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com

N REST CHECKOUT ENTRANCE REST ROOMS ROOMS Hanging Baskets Hanging Baskets WE P Order Water Plants Indoor Plants Succulents tallying S Perennials ATM Annuals EXIT Cashiers Bulbs & Bareroots INFO DESK Climbers Rare Price Check, Master Gardeners Vegetables East door

Herbs Vegetables Volunteer Curbside plant pickup ENTER entrance Fruit Roses Natives Grasses only DAN PATCH AVENUE Fruit Shrubs and Trees Get wristbands GRANDSTAND here

Garden REST Fair ROOMS CHAMBERS STREET LIGGETT AVENUE NELSON STREET

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SHUTTLE BUS TO LIVING GREEN EXPO AND PARKING LOTS (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY)

Getting to the Sale More on checking out Wristbands • The main gate on Snelling will be closed to • Checkout is a two-step process: Your plants are cars! (Pedestrians can use the gate). Every other added up at one table, then you pay at the cashier each morning entrance will be open. See the back-page map. tables. Before the sale opens and after opening, Recommended routes: • You can pay with cash, check or credit/debit until the number of people wanting to get • Como Ave. to Canfield (from the south or east) card (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover and new this in lets up, shoppers are given a numbered paper wristband as they arrive (one per • Cleveland Ave. to Commonwealth, which turns year: American Express). There is an ATM between person). into Dan Patch Ave. (from the west) the tally tables and the cashiers. • Larpenteur Ave. to Underwood (from • You may be able to move through the This means you don’t have to stand in line the entire time. Wristbands are the north) cashier lines more quickly if you pay by distributed starting at: • Parking at the State Fair is check or exact change (or round • Friday: 7:00 a.m. (sale opens at 9:00) free. It’s legal to park on non- up your payment, see the ad, page • Saturday: 8:30 a.m. (sale opens at 37). Checks should be made out posted streets, and there are 10:00) to Friends School of Minnesota large lots southwest (it’s the • Sunday: 9:00 a.m. (sale opens at noon) Midway during the Fair) and or FSM. Once the sale opens, you will enter the • New this year: Rare Plants will northwest of the Grandstand. building in a group, according to the have its own cashier. You must • Handicapped parking is on number on your wristband. purchase any rare plants at the time the east side of the Grandstand on If you arrive early, plan to visit our outdoor you select them. Then take your Nelson Street and also along Carnes Garden Fair after picking up your wristband plants with you during the rest of your Avenue, south of the Grandstand. Watch (see page 4 for more on the Garden Fair). shopping. for the signs. The free Metro Transit shuttle If you have been waiting elsewhere or • After checkout, you can leave your plants at bus on Saturday and Sunday will have a stop next to visiting Living Green Expo or the Garden Fair, Curbside Plant Pickup west of the Grandstand and the handicapped parking on Nelson Street. If you’re please plan to be near the entrance at the return to pick them up in your car. (If you used one of west end of the Grandstand in time to line concerned about physical accessibility to the Plant Sale, our shopping carts you cannot take the cart to your car.) up with your group. Don’t worry…we’ll have please call us at 651-621-8930 and we’ll call you back volunteers to help. Volunteers will help at the curb. You will receive a to discuss options. number to differentiate your plants from others’. Please note: If you have friends arriving • Free MTC bus tickets to the Fairgrounds later than you or parking the car, they will for use on Saturday and Sunday are available from Generally… be given a number at the time of their www.metrotransit.org starting on April 1. The 84 bus • Always write the full price on your tally sheet. On arrival, not yours. This system makes the waiting process fair for everyone, and we on Snelling and the 3 on Como serve the Fairgrounds. discount Sunday, the discount is taken at the register. appreciate your cooperation. • A free hybrid shuttle bus, provided by MTC, will • We love feedback on how your plants do in your If you leave the area and return after your be circulating around much of the Fairgrounds every garden, especially survival or failure of the new or unusual group has entered the building, you may go 10 minutes on Saturday and Sunday. The route covers things we offer. What plants would you like to see us add into the sale with the next group that’s Living Green Expo, the Plant Sale and the parking lots to the Friend School Plant Sale next year? Send your admitted. (see the back-page map). comments to us at [email protected]. www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 3 What’s New ThisYear? We’re opening earlier Friday Thanks! Opening our doors at 9:00 a.m. will give you The Friends School two more hours to shop. All other hours remain Plant Sale is put the same as last year. together by hundreds of volunteers. Main gate will be closed This catalog is The main gate on Snelling Avenue will be brought to you by: closed to cars. Every other entry point will be Sara Barsel open. See page 2, Getting to the Sale, for recom- Toria Erhart mended routes, and the back cover for a map. Henry Fieldseth Colleen Fitzpatrick News flash: Living Green Joan Floren Tina Hammer Expo is the same weekend! Carol Herman Living Green Expo will fill the five State Fair Annamary Herther buildings closest to Snelling Avenue (see the Gretchen Hovan back-page map). There will be a shuttle bus LoRene Leikind between the Expo and the Plant Sale on Mary Maguire Lerman Ray Neset Saturday and Sunday. Huong Nguyen How to Attend Both Events: The Plant Dan Nordley Sale is especially popular in the morning on Pat Rose Saturday, with wristbands, waiting to get in, Nancy Scherer and checkout lines. Mary Schwartzbauer Pat Thompson If you prefer a less busy time, visit Living The new Friends School Plant Sale website has photos of most of the plants in the sale, Green Expo when it opens on Saturday, and and lets you make a shopping list to bring with you. Plus sale updates and crop failure wait for the Plant Sale crowd to recede, as it notices before the sale opens on Friday. usually does after late morning. If you want to get in on Discount Day on Sunday, stop by the Plant Sale at 9:00 a.m. or a the sale. Remember, you cannot order online. at a time, but it will now have its own cashier. Friends School little earlier, before Living Green Expo opens, to We hope you like the new site and we look After paying, you can take your rare plants with of Minnesota pick up your entrance number wristband. Then forward to hearing your feedback on it. you instead of returning to pick them up, as in 1365 Englewood Ave. Saint Paul, Minn. go over to Living Green Expo and come back for the past. 55104 the Plant Sale just before noon when it opens. Garden Fair has moved We’ve moved the Garden Fair into the big Bulbs & Bareroots has moved 651-917-0636 Sunday discount changed grassy area between the Midway parking lot and The Bulbs & Bareroots are now located along info@FriendsSchool This year, all plants will be 1/3 off on the Grandstand. This means more room for peo- the left (west) side of the Perennials section. Look PlantSale.com Sunday. As you know, all money raised supports ple to wait in the morning before we open, and there for any perennials listed as Bulbs & www.FriendsSchool the Friends School scholarship fund. more space for the Garden Fair (see page 4). Bareroots: lilies, daylilies, some iris and bleeding PlantSale.com If you buy something big or heavy at the hearts, and a few others. See plant photos and Garden Fair, you can leave it with the seller make a shopping list online while you shop at the Plant Sale, then load it Watch for the birdie We have a brand-new website! Each plant We have a new symbol this year: ı. These into your car at the same time you get your On the cover now has its own page on the site, and we have are native plants that the Saint Paul Audubon plants. Blanket Flower, photos of over 80 percent of the plants. Society has identified as being particularly good Gaillardia ‘Tizzy’ The coolest feature is that you can plan your Rare Plants booth changes for providing insect food for baby birds in shopping online. As you look through the Rare Plants has moved! It’s now straight spring. See the full article on page 27. (P073). Photo by plants, you can add them to “your list,” and ahead as you come in the main door. It will Nancy Scherer. then save the list, print it, or email it to bring to continue to serve a limited number of shoppers

Check our website for answers to frequently asked questions: www.friendsschoolplantsale.com/faq Or email questions to [email protected] Little School, Big Sale On behalf of all the students and staff at Friends School of Our plant sale started out on a single table to help raise funds Minnesota, thank you for supporting our plant sale! Many of you for scholarships and keep tuition low. Twenty-two years later, the may be coming to the Friends School Plant Sale for the first time Friends School Plant Sale raises an amount equal to over half of the and perhaps don’t know very much about the school or why we $400,000 of tuition aid given each year to families with diverse devote so much energy to such a large-scale fundraiser. socioeconomic backgrounds. As an independent school, it is neces- Friends School is an independent Quaker school in St. Paul’s sary we charge tuition, but over 30 percent of our students receive Midway neighborhood. We serve over 165 students in kindergarten need-based grants, covering up to 90 percent of tuition. This through 8th grade. Founded in 1988, we offer a strong academic pro- fundraiser allows us to honor our commitment to equality, diversity gram grounded in values and practices that promote peace and com- and accessibility. munity. The Friends School Plant Sale now requires over a thousand Like many of the 85 Friends schools nationwide, we are a progres- volunteers to make the sale a success. We are proud that nearly sive education school that believes children learn best through active, hands-on les- every Friends School family, along with hundreds of other volunteers, help make sons. Conflict resolution, environmental education and the arts are highly valued at the sale happen. We are also grateful to the core of very dedicated people who Friends School. work year-round, year after year, to plan, order and organize the beautiful plants Most importantly, we believe learning should be joyful, requiring deep thinking you purchase. The sale is a wonderful example of a community working together and engaging multiple senses. If you are interested in learning more about to do good work for an important cause. Friends School of Minnesota, I encourage you to explore our website at We thank you, sincerely, for your support, and invite you to visit Friends www.fsmn.org. I also invite you to talk with any of the student or family School of Minnesota (or our website) and find out more about the little school volunteers working at the sale. behind the big sale. —Lili Herbert, Head of School 4 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com

land scapes and Twisted Groove gardens that create a A gift shop of local positive environmental artists and world impact. We also offer imports. We’ll be fea- on-site consultation Garden Fair turing our tie dye and for homeowners, batiked clothing at the businesses, neighborhood groups and Located in the grassy field southwest of the Grandstand. Plant Sale. Store: 4503 34th Ave. S. nonprofits looking to go green! VENDOR HOURS Minneapolis MN 55406. 612-721-3524. www.givingtreegardens.com Thursday . . . 5:00–9:00 p.m. (volunteers pre-sale) www.twistedgroove.com Friday ...... 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Growing Blue Flowers Urban Farming Some vendors may be open My insect repellants, hand We plant food gardens Saturday . . . . 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. longer hours. sanitizers, salves and soaps for people in need on are all handmade with 100% Sunday . . . . . 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Some may not be open on unused urban land and natural ingredients, Sunday. educate youth, adults and seniors on sus- All vendors are outside unless noted otherwise. in harmony with nature. tainable systems. We are accepting dona- www.growingblueflowers.com Angela Graney ◊ Chicken Stix ◊ tions of organic vegetable plants and fruit Iron Images by Homer ◊ trees from people attending the plant Get started on your sustainable dream! A revolution in home gar- sale. For every $1 donation, receive a Yard and garden sculptures made from Learn more about urban chickens, cold- dening. With Chicken Stix, coffee bag to use as a natural weed barrier new and used stainless steel flatware that frames, organic gardening, honey bees you can quickly and easily or to grow potatoes. and wood-fired ovens. What could you do create yard and garden fences and enclo- will not tarnish or rust. Plus tinted gazing in a year? Practical advice on building sures safely to keep critters out of your balls made from ball bearings, heated to Winsome Orchids bring out the color of the steel, then your Sustainable Urban Lifestyle. prized garden or keep your chickens in the Located inside the Grandstand under the center clear-coated with rust-resistant clear Workshops on Friday and Saturday to yard. Reduces injury, saves time, eliminates stairway. Hardy and non-hardy orchids. paint. Very long lasting indoors and out. build a coldframe from old windows waste, easy storage, adaptable, versatile. Full listing of plants at www.friendsschool (see page 38 for more info). www.chickenstix.webs.com Minnesota State plantsale.com/winsome Horticultural Society Barrel Depot Cowsmo FOOD AT THE PRE-ORDER SPECIAL! 55-gallon Making and selling organic compost and A nonprofit membership organization PLANT SALE plastic rain barrels $69 potting soils throughout the midwest. that serves northern gardeners through (reg. $158), available in beige or Owned and operated by fifth-generation education, encouragement and communi- Hampden Park Co-op ◊ moss brown. 49-gallon dairy farmers near Cochrane, Wisconsin. ty. Members enjoy a variety of valuable oak whiskey rain barrels Cowsmo Compost is the finest compost benefits, including the award-winning Located midway between St. Paul and $129 (reg. $199). Add a available in the Midwest. www.rwdairy.com magazine, Northern Gardener. Offering a Minneapolis. A unique, traditional, and compost bin for $45. Only Special Discount on membership at volunteer-based co-op, providing a full available at these rates Curtis Ingvoldstad, Friends School Plant Sale (see our ad, line of natural and organic foods, includ- once a year! Bonus offer: Pre-purchase Wood Sculptor page 27). www.northerngardener.org ing bulk food, spices, nuts, produce, dairy before 4/20/11 and also get a free Topsy This year I’ll be demonstrating my carving and meat. At Hampden Park Co-op, Turvy per order. To order go to at the Plant Sale. I custom carve trees both Paramount Green everyone is welcome. We’ll be giving away barreldepot.com/AmeriBarrel.aspx and in yards and in my studio. I have created Local supplier of pure worm castings fertil- free fruit each morning at the Plant Sale. enter discount code: FRIENDS at special pieces for the Plant Sale, such as izer. New this year: premium, six-part all- Kettle Corn ◊ checkout or call 612-290-7427. Pick up unique statues for the garden, inspired natural and organic potting soil blend and on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. benches and one-of-a-kind furniture. household worm castings tea brewer. Bring Popped fresh with a mix of sweet and salty. It’s a State Fair treat in May! Dick’s Designs the life back to your soil, with our highly Bovine Basic active products guaranteeing results! Specializing in rustic Smokey’s Charbroiler 100% cow manure, anaerobically digested garden ornaments made Terrace Horticultural Books Featuring quarter-pound chopped beef- for use as a soil amendment. 99%+ weed from recycled scrap iron, ◊ steak burgers, all-beef hot dogs, and seed-free. 100% manure nutrient value. Located inside the Grandstand near including animals, birds, breast-meat chicken strips. Plus www.DairyLandNatural.com the center stairway. Books, flowers, and much more! gardening ephemera, bratwurst, fancy extra-long french fries, Brandy Tang This will be Dick’s seventh year at the periodicals and journals, onion rings, corn dogs, grilled chicken or Plant Sale. ham sandwiches,and fountain pop. Open Brandy Tang offers con- seed packets, seed and plant Thursday 10:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. temporary eco-friendly, catalogs, and unframed Down Home Enterprises Friday 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. socially conscious prod- botanical art. The Twin Cities’ premier Garden art, from rusty garden flowers ◊ Saturday 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ucts. At the Plant Sale, seller of used and new gardening books. to a mix of stained glass to bird feed- Sunday 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Brandy Tang will feature ers to kinetic movement. Steel, glass, gardening items, including American- stone and antique finds. Whimsical snails, More vendors may be added to the Garden Fair. Please check our website for made tomato cages, trellises, and hooks insects to enjoy in your garden setting. updates: www.friendsschoolplantsale.com/gardenfair in fresh-picked summer colors; metal fairy art; and recycled toys for “little Egg|Plant ◊ gardeners.” www.brandytang.com Audrey from the Ceramic Chinn Egg|Plant urban farm supply (located on Selby Featuring Planting Rings Ave. in St. Paul) will be sharing info on at the Plant Sale. Planting raising chickens in your own back yard. Rings act as a root barrier similar to sinking a potted Garden Iron Imports plant. Planting Rings have Baskets, planters, topiaries, trellises, vertical sides, no bottom arbors, gazebos, window boxes, armillary and are made from frost-hardy clay. This spheres, fences, chandeliers, benches, allows superior drainage and durability as chairs, decorative items, and more. compared to buried standard pots. Giving Tree Gardens A full-service, earth-friendly landscaping and organic gardening company. We offer design, installation and maintenance of

Thanks • Costco • Cub to all the grocery stores • Eastside Co-op that allow the Friends School Plant Sale to • Kowalski’s reuse their strawberry • Lunds flats so our shoppers • Rainbow have something to carry • Seward Co-op their plants in! • Whole Foods www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 5 We accept cash, checks, Visa, Herbs MasterCard & Discover H001 Aloe Vera Aloe vera ß plant varieties here, all for the same price per pot. H047 Epazote Chenopodium ambrosiodes ß Key Í Succulent whose juice is used to treat burns, poison Some may be winter hardy with protection. A pungent herb used in Mexican and South American Í Full sun ivy, and rashes. Bring indoors as a house plant. $2.00—3.5” pot cooking. Widely used in bean dishes, it is supposed to ∏ Part sun/part shade Í∏†Â More plants that are part of Cook with Chicken: 12–24”h $2.00—2.5” pot reduce the after effects of eating beans. Easy to grow, Ó Shade Malabar Spinach, page 22, Jewels of Opar, page 31 reseeding annual. 36” ÍÇ $2.50—3.5” pot H002 Anise Pimpinella anisum ◊ß H041 Coriander, Vietnamese ß ç Feathery foliage used fresh in salads and soups while Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Attractive foliage the seeds are used to flavor other cooked foods. Persicaria odorata Sweet anise-like flavor. Bulbous base can be cooked as a ı Bird food source Umbrella-like clusters of tiny white flowers. Annual. The leaf is dark green with a maroon “V,” and has a vegetable. Leaves and seeds are used to flavor soups, sal- ∫ Butterfly-friendly 36”h Í $1.50—2.5” pot strong cilantro-like fragrance and a slightly peppery ads, sauces, cookies and fish. Hardy biennial. Í∫Ç´ † Cold-sensitive: taste. In Vietnamese cuisine, it’s eaten fresh in salads $1.50—2.5” pot: keep above 40° Basil see box, below right and raw summer rolls as well as in some soups and H048 Florence ß—24–48”h Ç Culinary stews. Moist soil. Tender perennial; won’t go to seed H026 Bay Laurel Laurus nobilis ´ quickly like cilantro. 24–36”h ͆ $2.50—3.5” pot $2.50—3.5” pot: Edible flowers Bay leaf, the well-known seasoning, is an excellent H049 Zefa Fino ß—Lovely form in the garden. Resists ˝ Ground cover container plant. It’s a tree that can spend the winter as H042 Culantro Eryngium foetidum ß going to seed. 12”h ˙ Hummingbird-friendly a house plant. It has long been popular for growing in Mexican and South American native, used in the cuisine of $4.00—6 plants in a pack:  Medicinal tubs and large pots. 40’h in Europe — much less here. the Caribbean, Thailand, India, and Vietnam. Dries well H050 Bronze ß—Attractive feathery smoky-bronze ‰ Í∏Ç $11.00—1 quart pot and can be used fresh like cilantro, with a stronger, citrus- Rock garden Í∏† foliage has a mild flavor. Makes a great container H027 Borage Borago officinalis ß like flavor. 12–18”h $1.50—2.5” pot plant, too. 36–48”h ˜ Minnesota native The profuse blue and pink flowers are an attractive and H043 Cumin Cuminum cyminum ß H051 Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum ◊ß å U.S. native tasty garnish.Excellent for bees. Young leaves good in Indian, Mexican and Cuban cuisines use the seeds. Small, salads. Self-sowing annual. 24”h Í∏∫Ç´ Widely used in Middle Eastern and Indian cooking. white or pink umbels like little Queen Anne’s Lace flow- ß Saturday restock $2.50—3.5” pot Í Leaves used as an herb and the seeds as a spice in ers. Self-seeding annual. 24”h $1.50—2.5” pot Ø H028 Caraway Carum carvi ß curry. Annual. 24”h ÍÇ $1.50—2.5” pot Certified organic H044 Cumin, Black Nigella sativa ß ¥ Feathery-leaved biennial. Grown primarily for its seeds to H052 Garlic, Elephant Allium ampeloprasum Toxic to humans season soups, stews, breads and pastries. Leaves are also White flower petals are bluish-green near the tip, around More like a leek than an ordinary garlic, with bulbs edible. May self sow. 24”h ÍÇ $2.50—3.5” pot a fancy ball-like fruit capsule where the seeds develop. Ground seeds smell like fennel, anise or nutmeg and weighing a pound or more. Sweeter and less intense, H029 Catnip Nepeta cataria ß taste slightly bitter, spicy and piquant. Self-seeding sometimes called “garlic for people who don’t like gar- ÍÇ Leaves are euphoric for cats and mildly sedative for us. annual. 6–12”h Í $3.00—4 plants in a pack lic.” It can even be served raw in salads. 18–24”h 3 bulbs for $4.00 Good for salads and tea, vitamin C. Perennial, 12” H045 Curry Plant Helichrysum italicum ß spacing. 12–36”h Í∏Ç $1.50—2.5” pot Geranium, Scented Pelargonium Dwarf with gray foliage and yellow flowers, very fra- H030 Celery, Cutting ß grant. Use like bay leaves to flavor soups, stews and Grows well in containers. Colorful flowers. Delicious Í Apium graveolens var secalinum ‘Safir’ marinades, then remove before serving. Essential oils fragrances. Bring indoors for winter. A seasoning celery that does not produce an enlarged are used in lotions and soaps. Tender perennial. 6–8”h $2.50—3.5” pot: Í∏Ç stalk. More aromatic and flavorful than regular celery. $2.50—3.5” pot H053 Lady Plymouth ß—The scent of the crinkly Aloe It looks like flat-leafed parsley and is packed with big H046 Dill, Bouquet ß green and white variegated leaves is variously described as “rose,” “citrus,” and “eucalyptus.” celery flavor. Used to flavor soups and stews. Tender Anethum graveolens ‘Bouquet’ perennial. 12–18”h ÍÇ $2.50—3.5” pot You’ll have to smell it for yourself. Clusters of Leaves and seeds for vinegar, salad dressing and pick- See also the vegetable celery, page 21 small flowers are pale pink with purple markings. les. Excellent for bees and caterpillars. Self-seeding 12–24”h ´ H031 Chamomile, German ß annual. 12”w by 36”h Í∫Ǵ†$1.50—2.5” pot H054 Lemon Fizz ß—Highly lemon-scented and Matricaria recutita pink/mauve bicolor flowers on upright plants. ´ Small white and yellow flowers with apple scent. 12–24”h Flowers make calming tea or bath. Dries well. Good in arrangements or potpourri. Annual, 12” spacing. 12–18”h Í∏Ç´Â $1.50—2.5” pot H032 Chamomile, Roman ß Ocimum basilicum Í´ÇÂ∫† Chamaemelum nobile Basil Originates in northwestern Europe and Northern Even gardeners who don’t cook love basil in their gardens. Great for tea, pesto, salads and dressings. These Ireland. Gray-green leaves and flowers like miniature white daisies. It differs from German chamomile in annual plants are native to sunny, warm Mediterranean climes and will not withstand frost. Plant any of that its leaves are thicker. The flowers smell like the basils where they will be brushed against to release the scent. 12” spacing unless noted. Great for bees. apples. Perennial. 12”h ÍÇ´Â $2.50—3.5” pot Don’t plant outdoors until late May! H033 Chives Allium schoenoprasum ß Easy to grow and once established lasts for years. $2.00—4 plants in a pack: H016 Spicy Globe ß—The “good basil” of French cuisine. Dwarf Divide every few years. Perennial. 12–24”h ß with small leaves; it makes a sweet edging plant. 12”h Í∏∫Ç´Âå˜ $1.50—2.5” pot H004 Cinnamon —Dark purple flowers. Sharp cinnamon aro- ma, wonderful fragrance. Narrower green leaves with purple H017 Sweet Genovese—Prolific and popular. Wonderful for H034 Chives, Garlic Allium tuberosum ß stems. Finest tea basil, good in fruit salads. 12–24”h pesto, tomato dishes and salads. 24–36”h Abundant white flowers in late summer, beautiful edi- H005 Holy, O. sanctum ◊ß—Traditional religious and medicinal H018 Thai Magic ◊ß—Late flowering with large leaves. ble garnish. Flat leaves with fine flavor. Used in significance in South Asia. Purple flowers. Takes part shade. Popular in Thai food. Purple bracts and magenta flowers. Chinese medicine. Perennial and reseeds readily. 18”h Í∏ 18–22”h ç 12–18”h Í∏ÓÇ´Â $1.50—2.5” pot H006 Lemon, O. basilicum citriodorum ß—Delicious small-leaf H019 Thai, Siam Queen ß—Huge green leaves contrast nicely H035 Chives, German Allium senescens variety combines flavors of lemon and basil. 12–24”h with sturdy, purple stems, making it as pretty as it is tasty. Elegant, flat shiny 12” leaves may be used like chives. Outstanding fragrance and flavor: sweet and spicy with anise H007 Lime, O. americanum ß—Dark green leaves with lime fra- 2” spheres of lavender flowers July-September. overtones. Used in Asian cooking. 28–39”h ç grance. 12”h Excellent in the flower border as well. 18–20”h $2.50—3.5” pot: Í∏ÓÇ´Â $1.50—2.5” pot H008 Magic Michael ß—All-America selection. Purple bracts and small creamy white flowers. Great foliage in a mixed con- H020 African Blue ß—Ornamental herb with showy purple flow- H036 Cilantro Coriandrum sativum tainer. 12–18”h ç ers. Big and bushy—a real visual (and edible) treat! 36”h ç Flowers, leaves, roots and seed can all be used to flavor H009 Mammoth ß—Very large ruffled leaves, especially suitable ◊ß a wide variety of foods, especially Mexican and Thai H021 Amethyst Improved —Darkest purple basil with for drying or stuffing. Familiar sweet basil flavor. 12–24”h dishes. Popular in salsa. Seed is coriander. Annual. 35 thick, turned-down leaves like the classic Genovese. Compact ç seeds. 24–36”h ÍÇ $1.25—seed packets H010 Minette ß—Delicious, eye-catching basil creating perfect habit, full flavor. 16–20”h spheres of bright green that stay compact and uniform all sea- H022 Cardinal ß H037 Coffee Coffea arabica ◊ —Ornamental enough for your flower garden, son.Perfect for edging, miniature knot gardens, or in contain- but still tasty. Burgundy stems and a rich red feathery bloom. Shiny, evergreen leaves make for a nice patio plant to ers. Also called Dwarf Fine Bush Basil. 10”w by 10”h Spicy fragrance. 24–30”h winter indoors. Mature plants produce an abundance of ß ß jasmin-scented white flowers. Best in filtered sunlight H011 Mixed Four-Pack —One each of Sweet, Lemon, Spicy H023 Greek Columnar —Wonderful columnar form of culi- and fast-draining potting soil, kept moist. 15-20’ in its Globe and Thai Siam Queen. nary basil. Slow to flower. 24” W24–36”h ͆ African home, smaller here. $5.00—4.5” pot H012 Napoletano ß—Heirloom variety from Italy with light green H024 Pesto Perpetuo ß—Variegated leaves, green with a H038 Comfrey Symphytum officinale crinkled leaves. 36”h creamy white edge. Does not flower. Columnar habit. A great culinary basil with a slightly lemon flavor. 18–36”h ç Fuzzy, broad leaves and bell-shaped cream, purple or H013 Opal ß—Purple leaves and anise flavor. 12–36”h ç H025A Serrata ß pink flowers. An important herb in organic gardening, H014 Oriental Breeze ß—A basil bred for cut flower and con- —With a spiciness good for Asian dishes, it has having many medicinal and fertilizer uses, comfrey is a tainer use. Very floriferous and fragrant. 4-6” long flower decorative lemon-lime green toothed leaves. 12–16”h great “green manure” in a permaculture landscape. heads are white with purple bracts. 12–18”h H025B Sweet Genovese ß—Prolific and popular. Wonderful for Aggressive spreader. 24”h Í∏ $5.00—4” pot Ø H015 Red Rubin ß—Large-leaved purple version of sweet basil. pesto, tomato dishes and salads. 24–36”h H039 Cook with Chicken, Makes 18–24”h ç Body Strong Multiple species ß Good-tasting Hmong herbs. A number of different Basil planting tip: It is a good idea to vary the location where you plant your basil each year. Basil is susceptible to fungal plant species are used together like a to bouquet garni diseases that accumulate in soil over time. Rotate your crops! flavor soups or stews. There will be multiple different 6 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com We accept cash, checks, Amex, Herbs Visa, MasterCard & Discover Key Geranium, Scented continued H076 Lovage Levisticum officinale ß Oregano continued Í Full sun $3.00—4” pot: Leaves have a strong celery taste and are used to flavor $2.50—3.5” pot: ∏ Part sun/part shade H055 Mosquito Plant ß—Citrus-scented. Small pink- soups, stews and casseroles. Has been used as a love H095 Jim Best ß—Semi-trailing foliage marbled with Ó Shade lavender flowers with a darker eye. 24–36”h ´ charm. Flowers in umbels. Perennial. 36–72”h gold. Purple stems; purple-green bracts surround Í∏Ç $2.50—3.5” pot the pink summer flowers. Drought tolerant once H056 Gotu Kola Centella asiatica ◊ß ç Attractive foliage H077 Marjoram, Sweet ß established; perennial. Best in part shade. 30”w ı Creeping herb used as a leafy green in Asian cuisine, an by 12”h Bird food source accompaniment to curry, in salads and tea. Keep well- Origanum majorana H096 ß ∫ Santa Cruz —Showy variety with compact hop- Butterfly-friendly watered. Annual. 3–6”h Í∏ $1.50—2.5” pot A mild, sweet oregano. Used in vinegars, soups and like rosy flowers and dark green foliage. May † dressings. Add fresh leaves to salads. Good herbal Cold-sensitive: H057 Horseradish Armoracia rusticana survive our winters. 10”h keep above 40° bath. Excellent for bees. Tender perennial. 18”h Spicy root used as a condiment. Provide rich soil for Í∏∫Ç´Â $5.00—3.5” pot: Ç Culinary $1.50—2.5” pot ◊ß the most pungent roots. Does best planted in the H097 Golden, Aureum —Yellow-green foliage. A ´ ß Edible flowers ground; in a smaller garden you might want to contain H078 Marshmallow Alcea officinalis striking ground cover with mild flavor. May sur- ˝ Ground cover it by planting in a pot or tub buried in the ground. Native to Europe, the leaves and roots of this reliable vive our winters. 6–12”h ˙ Í∏Ç Hummingbird-friendly Perennial. 36”h $3.00 bareroot medicinal and minor food plant have been used for H098 Oregano, Cuban ß Â centuries. Beautiful in the garden, with white to light Medicinal ß Plectranthus amoinicus variegatus H058 Hyssop, Pink pink flowers,, it thrives in moderately fertile, well- ‰ Rock garden Hyssopus officinalis ‘Nectar Rose’ drained soil. Perennial. 36–72”h Í∏ Large furry leaves with a white margin; oregano-scent- Aromatic perennial with dense spikes of pink to purple $2.50—3.5” pot ed. Used in Caribbean cooking and as a substitute for ˜ Í∏ Minnesota native flowers. Mixes well with rosemary and lavender for fra- sage in dressings. 24”h $3.00—4” pot å U.S. native Mint Mentha grance and color. Slightly bitter leaves can be added to H099 Oregano, Mexican Poliomintha ß salads. Traditionally used in cough syrups. 18–24”h Aromatic garden fillers. Easily cultivated. Good for teas Shrub-like plant with pale green leaves and a unique ß Saturday restock Í∏å˜ $2.00—2.5” pot and potpourris. 12” spacing. Í∏Ç peppery flavor. Grows large quickly. Deer-resistant Ø Certified organic $1.50—2.5” pot: H059 Lavender Cotton ß annual with light pink tubular flowers, beloved of ¥ H079 Peppermint, M. x piperita ß—Refreshing tea, iced Toxic to humans Santolina chamaecyparissus hummingbirds. Annual. 36”h ÍÇ˙ or hot. Good in fruit salads. Easily dried for year- Fragrant, ferny gray foliage makes good edging. Yellow  $2.50—3.5” pot round use. Excellent for bees. Perennial. 24”h H100 Papalo ß button-shaped flowers that add nicely to arrangements H080 Spearmint, M. spicata ß—Softer flavor than pep- and can be cooked into a brilliant yellow dye, or dried permint. Great for teas, meat, fish, fruit and veg- Porophyllum ruderale subsp. macrocephalum for wreaths and a moth-repelling potpourri. Likes dry etables. Excellent for bees. Perennial. 24”h  An ancient Mexican herb with piquant and ornamental soil and lots of sun. Treat as an annual the Twin Cities. green leaves. Sometimes referred to as “cilantro on $2.50—2.5” pot: 6”h Í $3.00—4” pot steroids,” it has a complex flavor. Unlike cilantro, this H081 Grapefruit, M. aquatica citrata—Large puckered herb retains its flavor after drying. Good in soups, sal- Lavender see box below leaves and the scent of grapefruit. Perennial. 18”h ads, tacos, beans and meats. Annual. 36”h Í H082 Lime, M. aquatica citrata—Bright green leaves ß $1.50—2.5” pot H073 Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis with a strong lime scent and flavor. Try this in Aromatic sweet herb with a strong lemon odor and fla- your favorite salsa recipe or toss one in your next Parsley, Curly Petroselinum hortense vor. Small flowers in late summer. Makes a refreshing margarita. Treat as an annual. 24”h Quintessential garnish, chock full of vitamins. iced tea or seasoning in breads and desserts. Mulch for $2.50—3.5” pot: Promotes healthy skin. Can be chewed to freshen winter protection. Excellent for bees. Perennial. 24”h H083 Chocolate, M. x piperita ß—Bronzy foliage with a breath (not just for humans; add it to your dog’s food, Í∏Ç $1.50—2.5” pot chocolate scent. Perennial. 24”h too). You can dig one up in the fall and pot it for fresh H074 Lemon Grass Cymbopogon citratus ß H084 Corsican, M. requienii ß—Creeping fragrant greens in the winter. Biennial. 6” spacing. 12”h Í∏∫Ç Leaves and stalks are used in Asian cooking and in teas. perennial. Good in rock gardens and along paths. Many medicinal and culinary uses. It is frost-tender and Tolerates light foot traffic. May survive our win- $1.50—2.5” pot: H101 ß ˝‰ should spend the winter in front of a sunny window. ters. 0.5”h Ø ß $3.00—4 plants in a pack: H102 Best in containers. 60”h Ídž $1.50—2.5” pot H085 Ginger —Spicy ginger-scented mint with green leaves striped with gold. 18–24”h Parsley, Italian Petroselinum hortense H086 Mojito, M. villosa ß—You could use spearmint in Í´Ç Same as curly parsley but with flat leaves. 12”h Lavender Lavandula your Cuban mojito, but this is the real deal. The Í∏∫Ç flavor is mild and warm, rather than pungent and ß Everyone loves lavender! Tender perennial from southern Europe sweet. Treat as an annual. 18–24”h $1.50—2.5” pot: H103 can be wintered indoors or treated as an annual. ‘Munstead’ H087 Orange, M. aquatica citrata ß—Dark green, round $3.00—4 plants in a pack: H104 Ø leaves tinged with purple. Purple flowers. Lemon may survive our winters, but a new variety—‘Cynthia odor when crushed, and slight orange flavor. H105 Patchouli Pogostemon heyneanus ß Johnson’—listed on page 8 is hardy in Minnesota. Makes good tea. Perennial. 24”h Tropical native to the East Indies. Used for the fra- ͆ $2.50—3.5” pot: grance of the dried leaves. 12”h $2.50—3.5” pot $1.50—2.5” pot: H088 Pineapple, M. suaveolens variegata ß—Variegated H106 Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium ß leaves with a fruity scent. Perennial. 24–36”h ç H060 Lady, L. angustifolia ß—A fine annual variety. Smells good in the garden Known for its insect-repelling properties. Makes a H089 Spearmint, Curly, M. spicata ‘Crispa’ ß— and in sachets and potpourris. Good for bees. 8–10”h Ç´Â potent tea, but be aware that it should not be used Creeping, fragrant spearmint with very ruffled, ß during pregnancy. The plants creep with only the H061 Munstead, L. angustifolia —English lavender. Excellent low-growing ornamental leaves. May need winter protection. lavender flower stalks rising above the ground. variety for edging a path or border. A somewhat hardy lavender in our cli- 24”h mate. 12–18”h Ç´Â Perennial, mulch for winter protection. 4–16”h See also the native Wild Mint, page 47 Í∏½ ¥ $1.50—2.5” pot $2.50—3.5” pot: H090 Mint, Lemon Monarda citriodora ß H107 Pineapple Weed Matricaria discoidea ß H062 Fern-Leaf, L. pinnata buchii ß—Beautiful feathery foliage. 36”h Ç´Â Lemon-scented leaves are delicious and often used in A petalless chamomile with greenish-yellow dome- H063 Fred Boutin, L. x intermedia ß—English lavender with silvery leaves teas. Tiered pinkish-purple showy flowers are long shaped flowers that exude a pineapple aroma when and excellent fragrance. 24–36”h Ç´Â lasting in fresh bouquets and dry nicely. Inhale steam crushed. Good for tea. Thrives in poor soil, footpaths for colds. Annual. 24–36”h Í∏ÇÂå˜ or roadsides. Flowers in early summer, then dies. Its H064 French, L. stoechas ß—Lavender of the French countryside. Upright gray $2.50—3.5” pot seeds germinate in late summer, then the small plants foliage. 24–36”h Ç´Â H091 Mixed Herbs Multiple species over-winter to bloom the following season. 2–16”h H065 Goodwin Creek ß—Unusual light-gray-green foliage with a thick, Í∏Ç´˝Âå˜ $2.00—4 plants in a pack coarse, appealing texture. 24–36”h Ç´Â Classic cooking companions: sage, thyme, oregano and basil. ÍØ $3.00—4 plants in a pack Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis ß H066 Munstead, L. angustifolia —English lavender. Excellent low-growing Enhances meat and veggie dishes, vinegars and dress- variety for edging a path or border. A somewhat hardy lavender in our cli- H092 Onion, Egyptian Walking Ç´Â ings. Use for a refreshing bath or hair rinse. Perennial in mate. 12–18”h Allium cepa proliferum warmer zones; here you’ll need to winter it indoors. H067 Provence, L. x intermedia ß—The light purple flowers are very fragrant A non-flowering onion that produces small clusters of Likes poor soil, not too much water, and hot sun. and dry beautifully for potpourri. More moisture tolerant than other reddish, marble-sized bulbs (bulbils) at the tops of the Suitable for bonsai. Deer usually don’t eat rosemary. varieties. 24–36”h Ç´Â leaves. As these bulbils increase in size and weight the ÍÇ leaves bend to the ground and the bulbils take root. ß $1.50—2.5” pot: H068 Spanish, Blueberry Ruffles, L. stoechas —Gray-green foliage is the This allows the plant to “walk” around the garden. The H108 Seedlings. ß—12”h perfect backdrop for the extra large purple flowers each topped with rip- tops, underground bulbs, and bulbils are all edible. pled bracts rimmed in pink. Early blooming series of Spanish lavender However, many people prefer to eat only the green $2.50—3.5” pot: Ç from Australia with cute “earred” blossoms. 12–24”h tops and immature bulbils because both the bulbs and H109 Athens Blue Spire ß—Upright plants with blue H069 Spanish, Kew Red, L. stoechas ß—Red-violet blooms add a new color mature bulbils can be very pungent. Perennial (and blooms. 18”h ß to the Lavender species. Silver-green foliage. Very decorative for edging fun). 18–24”h ÍÇ´ $2.50—2.5” pot H110 Barbeque —Upright, long-stemmed rosemary and containers. 18”h Ç´Â perfect for topiary and for making barbeque Oregano Origanum vulgare skewers. Small pale blue flowers from mid to late ß H070 Spanish, Madrid Pink, L. stoechas —Short flower stalks topped Essential for Italian cooking. Leaves can be used fresh spring. Large needles. 24–48”h with lavender-pink bracts with dark purple flowers. Silver-green foliage. or dried in tomato sauces, soups, meat, fish and salads. H111 Creeping ß—Low growing 6”h Ç´Â 24–36”h Í∏∫Ç ˝ H112 Gold Dust ß—Rosemary with a twist. The dark H071 Spanish, Violet Lace, L. stoechas ß—Bushy and fragrant with deep $1.50—2.5” pot: green central band of these aromatic leaves is sur- violet flower spikes capped with twisty rosy feathers. Blooms early. 24”h H093 Greek, O. v. hirtum ß—The most flavorful oregano, rounded by bright yellow margins. Deep-blue flow- Ç´Â according to herb aficionados. Perennial. 12–36”h ers form in spring. Drought tolerant. 36–48”h H072 Sweet, L. heterophylla ß—One of the tallest lavenders; very productive $2.50—3.5” pot: and fragrant. Sturdy, straight stems. 36–48”h Ç´Â H094 Hot and Spicy ß—Strongly flavored. Annual. 18–24”h www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 7 Herbs Rosemary continued Shiso Perilla frutescens $2.50—3.5” pot: $4.00—6 plants in a pack: Why You Don’t H113 Gorizia ß—Robust rosemary with equally robust H130 Vietnamese, ‘Hojiso’ ◊ß—The taste of this white-backed leaves. Large, light lavender-blue green shiso is variously described as mint-basil, See Zone Numbers flowers in spring. Good plant for evergreen tex- curry-like, and a combination of cumin, cilantro tural contrast in the garden. Densely packed and parsley with a hint of cinnamon. Try it for branches of dark green needles. 48”h yourself! Used in Asian cooking. 18–24”h in Our Catalog H114 ß Spice Island —A pungently flavored rosemary. ß hose colorful bands across the map called USDA hardiness Upright habit. Good for topiaries. 24–36”h H131 Sorrel, French Rumex scutatus H115 Tuscan Blue ß—Upright habit and slightly glossy Early season greens with tangy lemon flavor. Long- zones are based exclusively on minimum temperatures. The foliage. 36”h lived perennial that can sustain frequent and severe maps put us in USDA hardiness zone 4, with minimum tem- cutting. Everyone should have some! Great in soup or T $8.00—1 gal. pot: peratures in the –20F to –30F range. And it does, indeed, get that salad. 24”h ÍÇ $1.50—2.5” pot H116 Seed-grown, but with a head start ß—Same as cold here. H109 but an older plant in a large pot. 12”h H132 Spikenard, American Aralia racemosa A plant’s survival, however, is dependent on many factors, includ- H117 Rue Ruta graveolens ß Stately white plumes followed by clusters of black ing soil, sunlight, watering, drainage, exposure to wind, mulch, snow berries. Roots used in rootbeer. A great landscape Attractive herb with blue-green foliage and delicate cover, and of course the winters’ minimum temperatures. Note that plant, too. 36–60”h Í∏Âå˜ $8.00—1 quart pot yellow flowers. Rue should never be ingested by preg- minimum temperature is just one of many factors. Those zone num- nant women. Can cause contact dermatitis in some H133 Stevia Stevia rebaudiana ß Í∏¥Â bers over simplify the game. people. 18–24”h $1.50—2.5” pot Sweeter than sugar! The South American herb you’ve Í∏dž Within our “zone 4” gardens, there are many microclimates that Sage, Culinary Salvia officinalis read about as a sugar replacement. 12”h $2.50—3.5” pot allow plants to survive. The “heat zone” around the foundation of a Used traditionally in poultry stuffing and sausage. H134 Sweet Annie Artemisia annua ß heated home is just one example. The wind shelter from buildings Wonderful in salads, egg dishes, breads and vegetable dishes. Dried leaves among linens discourage insects. This fast growing annual herb has a fabulous fragrance and fences can make a huge difference in a plant’s ability to survive Excellent for bees. Perennial, but not reliable here. 20” and fern-like foliage. Great for making scented wreaths our long dry winters. For other plants, shelter from late winter sun spacing. Í∫Ç´˙ or potpourri. Reseeds heavily. Native to Ethiopia, it is will keep the buds alive through the brutal freeze-thaw cycles of our the recently discovered source of a new treatment for $1.50—2.5” pot: malaria. 48”h Í $1.50—2.5” pot often tentative springs. H118 Common ß—24”h  When long-time gardeners compare notes on perennials, it usual- H135 Tarragon, French ß $2.50—3.5” pot: ly turns out that one has never been able to get a certain plant to sur- Artemisia dracunculus H119 Berggarten ß—Broad leaves with silver accents, vive the winter, while for another the same plant grows like a weed. Strong licorice-flavored herb. Good flavoring for ornamental. Good flavor. 18”h The zone numbers listed for plants in books and online are good H120 Fruit Scented ß—Large lime green heart-shaped vinegar. Root can be potted in late fall for winter win- leaves smell of sweet tropical fruit. 24–36”h dowsill use. 36”h ͆Ç $2.50—3.5” pot guidelines, but they can be confusing and often too conservative. The ß H121 Icterina —Gold and green foliage. Compact and H136 Tarragon, Mexican Tagetes lucida ß experience of other gardeners in your area is a much better guideline. decorative, great for containers. 12–15”h So: H122 ß Blessed with the sweetness of licorice, this dark green Pineapple —Sweet pineapple scent with red • Talk to your neighbors. Join a garden club. Ask questions and flowers. Yellow-green foliage. Blooms late tender perennial is handsome in the garden and will summer or early fall. 48”h not reseed in Minnesota. Can be used like French share your own experience. Tarragon, although somewhat milder in flavor. 36”h Í • Ask at the Master Gardener booth if you have questions $2.50—3.5” pot: $2.50—3.5” pot ß about the proper soil, light and watering for the plants you have H123 Purple —Purple-tinged leaves and bluish- Thyme Thymus vulgaris purple flowers, lovely in containers. 24–36”h chosen. They can also tell you if your perennials need special winter Bushy, cushion-form shrublet. Small leaves and wiry H124 Tricolor ß—Green, pink and white foliage. Very structure. Ornamental as well as culinary and a sooth- protection. attractive. 15”h ing tea. Easy to grow. Very hardy. Excellent for butter- • Give us feedback. We want to hear how the plants do in your H125 Sage, Lavender Salvia lavandulifolia ß flies and bees. Used medicinally for sore throats and garden. That's how we will all find out what plants are successful Í∫ǽ Needs a dry location and winter mulch. Silver foliage coughs. Good in pots. Perennial. here. with lavender fragrance and blue to violet-blue flowers. $1.50—2.5” pot: Syn. S. hispanorum. 12–18”h Í∏∫´˙ H137 English ß—6”h $2.00—2.5” pot $2.50—3.5” pot: H126 Savory, Summer Satureja hortensis ◊ß H138 Caraway ß—Great ground cover with a strong A Note from Mr. Yuk Mildly peppery leaves used green or dried for sauces, caraway scent. 6”h ß We mark some plants in the catalog with a Mr. Yuk sign. These are stuffings, soups, lentils and beans. Favored in H139 Elizabeth —Bright green leaves. 6–8”h ß plants known to be toxic to humans in some way. We do this Mediterranean cooking. Makes a nice tea which is use- H140 English Miniature —Very tiny leaves. forms a ful for stomach aches. Annual, 15” spacing. 18”h thick, spreading patch of medium green. 1–3”h because we care about your health, but the issue is complex, so ß Í∏Ç $1.50—2.5” pot H141 French —Classic culinary thyme. 10”h please read the full-length article about this on our website. $2.50—3.5” pot: H127 Savory, Winter Satureja montana ß H142 Gold Lemon ß—Great for tea. Huong’s friend There are, however, a few plants in the sale that are Peppery-flavored leaves used for sauces, stuffings, says it makes the best herbal tea she’s ever tast- particularly poisonous, capable of causing serious illness or soups, stews, lentils and bean dishes, especially in ed. 6”h death to humans: North Africa. Makes a nice tea that is useful for stomach H143 Lime ß—Bright green foliage. Pink flowers, Í∏Ç aches. Perennial. 18”h $1.50—2.5” pot citrus scent. 6–12”h Common name Botanical name Catalog number H128 Sesame, Black ◊ß H144 Silver Edge ß—Narrow-leaved with silver-gray Angel’s Trumpet Datura or Brugmansia A012, A013, A520, A521 Sesamum indicum ‘Kurogama’ foliage. Compact and great for containers. 4”h H145 Silver Posie ß—White-edged leaves. 10”h Castor Bean Ricinus communis A075, A076, A077 Pungent seeds used to flavor a variety of Asian foods, such as stir-fry or salad. In China, creates a crunchy H146 Tong Ho Chrysanthemum coronarium ß Foxglove Digitalis P253–P261 coating for meat and fish. In Korea, the leaves are eat- Delicious and aromatic, the leaves are great for salad, Monkshood Aconitum P456, P457 en. Annual. 18–36”h ∏Ç $2.50—3.5” pot stir fries and soups. An old-fashioned European garden Oleander Nerium oleander A533 Shiso Perilla frutescens plant, its popularity has spread throughout Asia as well. Leaves are best when harvested young; cut back Cinnamon-scented leaves with crimped edges are used for a second crop. Annual. 12–24”h ∏ It is generally a bad idea to go chewing on ANY plant that is not in Japanese and Vietnamese cuisine in sushi and spring $2.00—4 plants in a pack clearly for human consumption, Mr. Yuk sticker or no. We get expert rolls, sauces, salads, stir fry. Reseeding annual; advice on this issue, but individuals vary and experts do not know seedlings emerge in June. Í∏†Ç´ H147 Vanilla Grass Anthoxanthum odoratum everything. $2.00—4 plants in a pack: Great for potpourri. A European bunchgrass that will H129 Red, P. f. c r i s p a ß—Ornamental purplish-red establish readily in areas of poor fertility. The scent What about medicinal plants?  leaves. A beautiful container accent. 24–36”h made it popular as bedding straw. Widely naturalized ¥ Í in North America. Spreading. 12–24”h Never assume that a medicinal plant is safe or nontoxic. Many highly $2.50—2.5” pot poisonous plants or plant parts contain medicinal compounds that North Country H148 Verbena, Lemon Aloysia triphylla ß are extracted from them in specific ways. Several of the highly toxic Tender perennial; can be potted and wintered inside. plants above are also medicinal (Angel’s Trumpet, Castor Bean, Herbalist Guild Wonderfully fragrant lemony herb. Light green pointed Foxglove). Friends School Plant Sale does not recommend the use of leaves. Great for topiaries. 36”h Í $2.50—3.5” pot Members of the North Country Herbalist Guild, any plant marked as medicinal for self-medication or treatment of located in the herb section, will once again be available H149 Vietnamese Balm Elsholtzia ciliata others. to help shoppers with their herb selections. In Vietnamese cuisine, this lemony herb is called rau kinh gioi and is among the leafy herbs served with Use Mr. Yuk as your guide, use common sense, and be careful NCHG sponsors monthly meetings on the first soups and grilled meats. Pale purple flowers bloom in Wednesday of every month. Meetings are open out there. And happy gardening! flat spikes in fall. Annual. 24”h Í $3.00—4” pot to the public. At our meetings we sponsor a local speaker to discuss topics designed to advance H150 Yerba Buena Clinopodium douglasii ß A full-length article about this can be found on our website: the study of the therapeutic Mat-forming, aromatic, drought-tolerant perennial use of herbs. with small glossy green leaves. Has a pungent spicy www.friendsschoolplantsale.com/poisonous-plants mint scent and flavor. 4–6”h Í∏˝ å www.nchg.org $2.50—3.5” pot Another article by Mr. Yuk about responsible gardening can be found at www.friendsschoolplantsale.com/responsible-gardening 8 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Rare and Unusual Key Í Full sun Perennials ∏ Part sun/part shade ◊ Ó Shade U001 Bamboo, Rufa Fargesia rufa U015 Mulberry, Weeping Morus alba Peony, Itoh Paeonia Vivid orange-red stem coverings. One of the hardier Umbrella-shaped small tree. These baby trees should Peony hybridizers dreamed for a long time of crossing ç Attractive foliage bamboos, but will require an ideal location to do well be staked and pruned to develop a single trunk, then a woody peony with an herbaceous peony, and it was ı in Minnesota. Clump-forming, noninvasive. 6–8’w by allowed to cascade. Unlike most commercially available finally achieved in 1948 by Toichi Itoh of Tokyo. His Bird food source Í∏ ‰ ∫ 8’h $30.00—1 gal. pot weeping mulberries, this one has tasty berries in mid cross of the tree peony ‘Alice Harding’ with the herba- Butterfly-friendly summer. (Ripe berries are edible, but other parts of the ceous peony ‘Kakoden’ produced viable seed. Itoh died † Cold-sensitive: U002 Bloodroot, Double plant are not.) Grown from cuttings taken from a cen- before his seedlings flowered, but his assistant contin- keep above 40° Sanguinaria canadensis tury-old tree growing in St. Paul. 20’h in a hundred ued and they flowered in 1963 with double yellow Ç Culinary Multi-petaled flowers look like miniature water lilies. years. Í∏¥ $25.00—1 quart pot flowers on low herbaceous plants. Referred to as ´ Buds pop up in early spring followed by tightly rolled Edible flowers ◊ Intersectional hybrids or Itoh hybrids, their strong silver-green leaves that unfurl to as much as 8” wide. U016 Onion, Blue-Flowered ˝ Ground cover stems hold up well in rain (no support needed). Prefers moist, humus-rich soil. Should be divided every Allium beesiaunum Mature plants can bear 30 flowers. Í¥ ˙ Hummingbird-friendly ∏‰å˜ few years. 10–12”h $20.00—4” pot Unusual true deep blue mini-allium from China. $89.00—2 gal. pot:  Medicinal Nodding umbels of small bell flowers in September. See also the single Bloodroot, page 44 ◊ ‰ Rock garden 8”h ͉ $7.00—4” pot U036 Bartzella —Canary yellow 9” double blos- soms with red flames at the center. Slightly spicy Columbine, Variegated See also Rock Garden Onion in perennials, page 18 scent. 24–36”h ˜ Minnesota native Aquilegia vulgaris U017 Peony, Chinese Mountain ◊ å U.S. native The gold and green foliage of these columbines makes U037 Julia Rose —Red in bud, opening into 4-6” them beautiful even when they’re not blooming. Paeonia obovata orange and apricot blooms with purple flushed edges. Spicy scent. 42”w by 28”h ß Saturday restock Graceful, complex flowers with a structure like origa- Native to the mountains of China. Single pink blooms mi. These variegated columbines are hard to propa- in spring, followed by brilliant orange-red seed pods ◊ Ø Certified organic U038 Singing in the Rain —Creamy yellow gate, and are usually available only in limited ¥ with bluish-black shiny seeds that persist for many and salmon semi-double. Sweet scent. 36–48”h Toxic to humans quantities. Í∏‰∫˙ weeks—brightens up a shady corner! A woodland Peony, Memorial Day Paeonia officinalis $5.00—2.5” pot: peony. 24–28”h Í∏ $25.00—-in a 3” pot Old-fashioned double peonies. Early blooming. Í∏¥ U003 Leprechaun Gold ß—Purple flowers. Peony, Hidden Springs Paeonia $19.00—1 gal. pot: Wonderful contrasted with dark foliage plants. From Harvey Buchite of Hidden Springs Flower Farm. U039 Rosea Plena—Pink blooms with a spicy fragrance. 24–30”h Names and years in parentheses indicate the originator 32”h ß and year. hybrids unless noted. Í¥ U004 Woodside Gold —Brilliant golden yellow P. lactiflora U040 Rubra Plena—Deep red. 32”h leaves brighten the shade border. Blue to rose blossoms in late spring. 24”h $23.00—1 gal. pot: Peony, Woody Paeonia suffruticosa $6.00—4” pot: U018 Duluth—Large double white blooms on stiff Woody peonies require at least four to five hours of stems to hold the flowers high and erect. Late sunlight daily. Good drainage is essential in a loamy U005 Woodside Variegata ß—Mix of flower bloomer. Rich green foliage. (Minnesota breeding soil with high humus content. Once established, you colors. 18–26”h by Franklin 1931) 36”h will be rewarded each year with an abundance of beau- U006 Elm, Miniature U019 Early Bird ◊—Nodding, single, bright-crim- tiful, huge flowers. 72” Í∏¥ Ulmus parviflora ‘Seiju’ son flowers above finely cut foliage that emerges $30.00—1 gal. pot: Truly a miniature elm, perfect for rock gardens, bonsai deep red. Rare dwarf hybrid between P. tenuifolia U041 Fluorescent Pink, ‘Yachiyotsubaki' ‰ or (dare we say it) an outdoor model railroad. Toothed, and P. veitchii woodwardii. Very early. 18–20”h U042 Red, ‘Taigo’ glossy leaves and mottled bark. Resistant to Dutch elm U020 Early Scout—(‘Richard Carvel’ x tenuifolia) U043 Red and White, 'Shimanishiki' disease. Winter protection recommended. 2–10’h ͉ Very early-blooming single to semi-double hybrid See also Peonies in perennials, page 18 $29.00—2 gal. pot with dark crimson-red flowers above ferny foliage. (Auten 1952) 21”h ‰ U044 Pine, Japanese White U007 Franklin Tree Franklinia alatamaha◊ Pinus parviflora U021 European Peony, P. officinalis—Grown from Creamy white 3” fragrant flowers in late summer. wild-collected seed in the Italian Alps. Lavender- Young trees are dense and conical, while older trees Extinct in the wild. Protected location in sandy soil. pink species with blue-green foliage and compact develop a picturesque form, flat-topped with lower 15–20’h Í∏å $49.00—2 gal. pot plant habit. Early blooming. 24”h ‰ branches shorter than upper branches. 30–70’w by 30–70’h Í $15.00—6” pot U008 Ginger, Early Yellow U022 Faribo Gold—Tall white Japanese variety with a Roscoea cautleyoides ◊ brilliant yellow center. (Brand 1966) 36”h Pinks, Moss Dianthus Elegant yellow flowers resemble orchids. From China, U023 Frank Newbold ◊—Pink Japanese type. Miniature cushions, excellent for rock gardens, where it grows in clearings between pines and rhodo- Old gold center contrasts with the broad pink troughs, or between paving stones. Amazingly tight, dendrons. Deep winter mulch recommended. Also outer petals. Very floriferous. 34”h tiny foliage. ͉ does well in deep pots. 18–24”h Í∏‰ U024 Kay Tischler ◊—7–8” bright pink blooms. $8.00—2.5” pot: $24.00—1 quart pot Staminoides are broad, bright pink and tipped in U045 D. microlepis ◊—Cushion of tidy silvery-gray U009 Green Dragon, Little ◊ yellow. Minnesota breeding. 38”h foliage. Slightly serrated .5” pink or purple flow- Pinellia pedatisecta U025 Lotus Queen ◊—White Japanese type. ers in summer. Good drainage. 3–4”h U046 ◊—Tight bun of tiny green blades Jack-in-the-Pulpit cousin from northern and western Large yellow center surrounded by creamy white D. simulans resembles a moss-covered stone. Miniature pink China and Japan. Palm-like divided leaves. Spreads. guard petals and finely cut yellow staminoides. flowers in late spring. From the mountains of 15”h Í∏¥ $5.00—3.5” pot Cupped, slightly fragrant, late blooming. 34”h Bulgaria. Excellent drainage. 12”w by 2”h U026 Sebastian Maas ◊—Unusually vibrant U010 Hellebore ◊ sparkling double pink. 36”h See also annual Pinks, page 33, and Helleborus orientalis ‘Phedar Mix’ perennial Pinks, page 18 U027 Sword Dance ◊—Impressive red guard Shades of pink, rose, white, purple and almost black. petals surrounding center of gold and red. Late U047 Rock Cress, Variegated ◊ Hellebores, like their peony relatives, can be very long- Peony blooming. 34”h Arabis caucasica ‘Variegata’ lived in the garden. These evergreens are heavy feed- ers, so amend the soil well. The early spring blooms U028 Sunshine, P. p e r e g r i n a —Bright-red, cup-shaped Simple white four-petaled flowers in March. Green ‰ look like wild roses, but near to the ground. 15–18”h flowers. 20”h leaves edged with cream. Good drainage. 12–16”w by Í∏‰ ∏Ó $20.00—1 quart pot U029 Tinkerbelle ◊—Cute, single, lavender-pink 6”h $2.00—2.5” pot See also Hellebores in perennials, page 14 cups with gold stamens bloom early. May go U048 Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis dormant earlier in the fall. 12”h ‰ Earliest of spring blooms. Small white flowers hang Hepatica, Rare Hepatica ◊ U030 Vera Tischler —Bright pink. Minnesota down from the stalks like drops. Good for dry partial Collector’s items. Winsome flowers in shades of blue breeding. 36”h shade, as under a deciduous tree (they grow before the to purple in early spring. Evergreen; leaves turn liver- trees leaf out). 8–12”h Í∏‰¥ $5.00—3.5” pot colored in winter. Be sure to check their photos on our $30.00—1 gal. pot: ∏Ó ‰ website. U031 Buckeye Belle—Deep mahogany red, almost Trillium Trillium $39.00—4” pot: black, semi-double. A wonderful hybrid blooming Spring-blooming woodland flowers with three leaves. U011 H. transyvlanica ◊—Showy pale blue daisy very early, cup shaped with gold center accent. Give trilliums a rich, deep, rather moist soil. ∏Ó flowers. 6”h Top notch cut flower. (Mains 1956) 30”h $9.00—4.5” pot: $69.00—4” pot: U032 Carol—Double dark rich velvety red with large U049 Pink, Bashful Wakerobin, T. catesbei ◊ß— U012 H. nobilis ‘Flora Plena Rubra’ ◊—Brilliant fully petals, these large flowers need support. Early. White maturing to pink 1” nodding flowers with double red-purple flowers in spring. Appreciates (Bockstoce 1955) 28–34”h prominent yellow anthers and petals that curl a winter mulch. 6”h U033 Coral Fay ◊—Single coral pink hybrid. Fine backwards. Its common name, Bashful U013 H. media billardii ◊—Sky blue blooms on this foliage from its fernleaf parentage. Very early. Wakerobin, alludes to the way it hangs its head rare plant. 18”w by 6”h 34”h and blushes. Likes acidic well-drained soil, mois- ture. April to June. 12”h See also the native Hepatica, page 46 U034 Dearest ◊—Single white hybrid. Glossy U014 Lavender, Cynthia Johnson ß varnished blooms are blush pink with darker pink $22.00—1 quart pot: U050 Twisted Trillium, ◊—Narrow Lavandula angustifolia edges and pink veining. 34”h T. stamineum twisty chocolate-maroon petals and prominent Selected by Betty Ann Addison of Rice Creek Gardens $30.00—2 gal. pot: stamens. Lightly mottled leaves. Early spring. for its ability to survive our winters. Probably the only U035 Coral Charm—Rare coral tones with a cupped, 12–18”h lavender that will truly grow as a perennial in old-fashioned, rose-shaped bloom. Vigorous, semi- See also the native Trillium, page 48 Minnesota. 24”h Í $7.50—2.5” pot double. Strong stems; good cut flower. (Wissing 1964) 32–36”h www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 9 We accept cash, checks, Amex, Rare and Unusual Visa, MasterCard & Discover U051 True Lover’s Knot Paris quadrifolia ◊ U052 Yucca, Dwarf Yucca nana Unique green and yellow flower in May above four or A Utah cutie, this miniature rosette has narrow green We want to hear from you! five broad propeller-like leaves. One prominent blue- leaves covered in white hairs. In a well-drained place, black berry forms in the flower’s center. Plant where this succulent will make colonies of tiny rosettes that We want to hear about your experiences with trilliums are happy. Slow-growing. A collector’s item. bloom in showy 24–36” spikes of large ivory, bell- these rare plants. Pictures and feedback will 8”h ∏ $29.00—4” pot shaped flowers. Superb and uncommon rock garden Í∫‰å help us to decide what rare plants to offer plant. 6–12”h $5.00—2.5” pot in the future. See also Yucca in perennials, page 20 Email to [email protected]—thanks! Tender Perennials These plants need to be over-wintered indoors. Will not tolerate frost.

U053 Aloe, Fan Aloe plicatilis ◊ Citrus continued U078 Pomegranate, Dwarf ◊ 10” blue-green leaves arranged in a fan. Tubular scar- $49.00—5 gal. pot: Punica granatum var. nana let-orange flowers. Slow-growing. 12–18”h Í¥† U066 Lime, Persian, C. x latifolia ◊ß—This is All parts of the tree are miniaturized: leaves, yellow- $18.00—6” pot the regular lime. Leaves are especially good for orange trumpet flowers, and occasional fruits that are U054 Balloon Pea Lessertia montana ◊ß coating with melted chocolate (use the underside edible but mainly ornamental. Self-fruitful. If trained as bonsai, the tree’s twisting trunk takes on that Silver stems and leaves with shocking red flowers fol- of the leaf). After the chocolate sets, pull off the leaf to reveal a chocolate twin with a tantalizing desired ancient gnarly look and can be restricted to as lowed by inflated seed pods. South African native. little as 12” high. 24–36”w by 24–36”h ͆ Winter indoors. 36”h Í $3.00—2.5” pot hint of citrus. Perfect for decorating cakes and pies. One of the easier citrus trees to grow. $8.00—4” pot ◊ Puya Puya U055 Barbados Cherry Malpighia glabra U067 Lime, Kaffir, C. hystrix ◊ß—Grown prima- Orange-red berry-sized fruit with a vitamin C content rily for its attractive and distinctively shaped dou- Terrestial bromeliad from Central and South American. Í∏ up to 65 times that of an orange. White to pink flowers ble leaves. Prized by Thai cooks, they can be used appearing anytime. Fruit sets and ripens in 3-4 weeks. fresh or dried and can be stored frozen. This $5.00—2.5” pot: Í∏† Winter indoors. 36–72”h $8.00—4” pot small thorny tree is well suited to container U079 Lime Puya, P. m i r a b i l i s ◊ß—Grassy rosette U056 Brazilian Aloe ◊ growing. It can bloom year-round and may bear with stems of 4” flaring lime green bell flowers, small, very bumpy inedible green fruit. Furcraea foetida ‘Mediopicta’ up to 15 per stem. Drought tolerant, deer resist- U068 Orange, Blood ◊ß—Blood red fruits ant. Winter indoors. 12”h ˙ The agave look without the sharp tips. Soft green and inside orange skins. $5.00—4” pot: cream striped wavy-edged sword-like foliage. Give it Calla ◊ good drainage. OK in light shade. Winter indoors. U069 Orange, Satsuma Mandarin, C. reticulata U080 Silver Puya, P. coerulea violacea —Rosettes of ◊ß 48”h Í∏† $15.00—1 gal. pot —Sometimes called “zipper skins” because narrow silvery-green toothed leaves. Tall red they’re so easily peeled. Self-fruiting and easy to stalks of dark purple-black flowers with promi- U057 Butterwort, Giant ◊ grow if they aren’t over-watered. Bright orange, nent yellow stamens. From the mountains of Pinguicula gigantea nearly seedless fruit. 10’h Chile. Winter indoors. 12–18”h Sticky secretions on its rosette of pale green leaves trap U070 Dahlia, Tree Dahlia imperialis ◊ U081 Spear Leaf Sanseveria cylindrica ◊ and digest insects. Purple flowers. Keep damp. Smooth, striped, succulent, green-grey leaves more Indoors, enjoys a sunny window. 6–12”h ∏† Fast-growing, gigantic dahlia from Central America than an inch thick grow upright like a candelabra. $15.00—3.5” pot won't flower this far north, but is fun to grow for its Cactus, Rare tropical foliage and thick bamboo-like stems. These Resilient and only needs watering once or twice a were used by Aztecs as water pipes. Its tubers can be month outside in the summer and even less frequently Í∏† Unusual cacti for your succulent collection. stored for the winter like regular dahlias. 96”h ꠂ as a houseplant. 24–60”h ͆¥ $8.00—4” pot $10.00—4” pot: $10.00—1 gal. pot U082 Spurge, Pincushion ◊ U058 Orange Spine, Mammillaria spinosissima— U071 Impatiens, Parrot ◊ Euphorbia enople ‘Purple Spikes’ Pincushion with bright orange spines. 12”h ¥ U059 Purple Spine, Echinocereus pectinatus var. Impatiens niamniamensis Branching succulent with 2” purple-red spines on gray- rubrispinus—Pink flowers bloom mid spring to Shiny scarlet and yellow 1.5” shrimp-shaped blooms blue-green branches like a mini-cactus. Color best in mid summer. Keep dry in winter. 6–12”h with a lime green hood. Scalloped dark green leaves up light shade but growth more compact in full sun. to 9” long. Requires moist and preferably somewhat 6–24”h Í∏¥† $3.00—4” pot $15.00—4” pot: acidic soil. Becomes a houseplant in winter. 48”h U060 Orange-Capped—Grows an orange crown. 12”h U083 Sugar Cane, Purple ◊ ∏Ó† $7.50—4” pot ◊ Saccharum officinarum ‘Pele’s Smoke’ Calla Zantedeschia aethiopica ◊ß U072 Lupine, Silver Bush Strong black-purple canes with long plum-purple The ever-popular elegant cut flower. Large arrowhead- Lupinus albifrons leaves. Best grown in a container so it can be brought shaped leaves. Keep moist. Í∏¥† Showstopper with bright purple to light blue fragrant indoors for the winter. 60–96”h Í∏†Ç $12.00—2 gal. pot: flower spikes above a velvety silver rosette. Good $29.00—1 gal. pot U061 White—White 8” rolled goblets in spring and drainage. Drought tolerant, deer resistant. Í∫˙å¥ Voodoo Lilies summer. Green leaves. 36”h $3.00—2.5” pot Not house plants, these tender perennials from the $16.00—1 gal. pot: U073 Miracle Fruit Synsepalum dulcificum ◊ collections of local aroid enthusiasts should be planted U062 Picasso—Creamy white with deep purple throat. in the garden then brought inside for the winter (with A natural sweetener from West Africa. Relatively taste- Green leaves. 14–24”h the exception of the Titan Arum). A care sheet will be less, but the small scarlet berries have an amazing side provided with each plant. ∏Ó† $19.00—2 gal. pot: effect: After eating one, sour things will instantly taste U063 Giant—White-speckled green leaves are waist- sweet for an hour or two. 12’h ꠂ Indian Voodoo Lily, Sauromatum venosum—Purplish high with a classic creamy white-cupped fragrant $19.00—4.5” pot green tubular flower with dark purple markings, sur- flower on a stalk. Late spring-mid summer rounding a blackish purple central spike. Following the blooms. Keep well watered. Winter indoors. 72”h U074 Nasturtium, Ken Aslet ◊ bloom, large green leaves emerge on purple, mottled Tropaeolum tuberosum Citrus Citrus stems. Usually blooms in early summer. 24–36”h Vibrant perky orange-red and gold trumpets bloom late U084 $6.00—bareroot Fragrant white flowers and glossy green foliage. These summer or fall on climbing stems. Lobed blue-green U085 $19.00—extra large bareroot are trees whose heights will vary depending on how foliage. Seen in many English gardens scrambling up many years you over-winter them. Needs excellent shrubs. 72–96”h ꠂ $25.00—4.5” pot Tree of India, Amorphophallus konjac—Reddish pur- drainage. ͆ ◊ ple spathe, each with a protuding dark brown spadix. $49.00—5 gal. pot: U075 Natal Plum Carissa grandiflora Each flower is followed by a solitary, huge leaf on a Like jasmine in flower and fragrance with glossy green U064 Kumquat, C. japonica ◊ß—Savor the con- mottled stalk. The overall appearance is like a tree with leaves. Excellent plant for bonsai. Drought tolerant. Ç trast of sour and salty of the fresh juicy olive- a smooth, spotted trunk. 36–54” Thorny spines, so handle with care. 3’w by 6–8’h ͆ sized fruit. Also used in preserves. Native to U086 $8.00—bareroot $8.00—3.5” pot U087 $19.00—extra large bareroot South Asia and Asia-Pacifica. Winter indoors. ◊ Syn. Fortunella margarita. 8’w by 8’h U076 Nong Noch Petraeovitex bambusetorum U088 Giant Voodoo Lily, Typhonium giganteum— U065 Lemon, Meyer, C. x meyeri ß—Good orna- 12” arrowhead-shaped leaves in early summer. In mid- Cascades of showy soft yellow bracts and tiny creamy mental plants for compact size and productivity. summer, a bizarre 10” flower at ground level is light white flowers hang down 24” or more, blooming Leaves are dark green, with young leaves and purple with a velvety black lining and a black spadix. shoots dark purple. Fruits are yellow and rounder spring through fall. Heart-shaped foliage. 36–48”h Í∏ 20”h $10.00—bareroot than a true lemon with a slight orange tint when $9.00—4.5” pot Lemon ripe. Sweeter and less acidic than the common U077 Pink Lantern Medinilla magnifica ◊ U089 Titan Arum, Amorphophallus titanum—When this monstrously stinky 72” burgundy flower from the lemon, with a fragrant, edible skin. Native to the Philippine Islands, this compact shrub rain forests of Sumatra finally blooms, it’s a news loves heat and humidity. Spectacular 18” hanging clus- event: it can take a decade. It requires warm, moist ters of bright pink to coral red flowers are hooded by (but not wet) soil year-round and will reward you with large leaf-like light pink bracts. Morning sun OK. 36”h an increasingly tall stalk with a leafy top. Also called ∏† $15.00—4” pot Corpse Flower. 144–180”h Í∏ $100.00—bareroot 10 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Garden Perennials Key P001 Alyssum, Perennial ß Astilbe continued Beardtongue Penstemon Í Full sun Alyssum montanum ‘Luna’ $5.00—4” pot: Hummingbird magnets. Fragrant. Needs excellent Í∏∫˙å ∏ Part sun/part shade Forms a low, trailing mound of silvery-grey leaves, P023A Dwarf, A. chinensis—Lilac to rose plumes on drainage. ˝ Ó Shade bearing masses of bright-yellow flowers in mid to late dwarf plant blooms July–September. 10”h $1.50—2.5” pot: spring. Clip plants lightly after blooming to maintain a P023B Perkeo, A. crispa—Dwarf with dark and crinkled P046 Miniature Bells, P. x mexicali ß—Mixed shades of ç bushy habit. Requires good drainage. Drought tolerant bronzy-green foliage and hot pink flowers. 10”h pink, purple, and rose bloom in spires all summer Attractive foliage Í∫‰ ı once established. Evergreen. 4”h $6.00—1 quart pot: over blue-green rosettes. Easy, drought tolerant, Bird food source $1.50—2.5” pot P024 Sprite, A. simplicifolia—Miniature with light pink and a good cut flower. 15”h ∫ Butterfly-friendly Anemone, Cutleaf Anemone multifida rubra blooms over dark lacy foliage. Mid/late summer $2.00—2.5” pot: † Cold-sensitive: ͉¥ bloom. 1994 Perennial Plant of the Year. 12”h P048 Prairie Dusk ß—Ruby-lavender flowers are car- keep above 40° Single pink flowers and lacy foliage. P025 Straussenfeder (Ostrich Plume), A. thunbergii ß— ried on strong upright stems. Petals streaked with Ç Culinary $1.50—2.5” pot: Salmon pink flowers in open feathery arrange- ß crimson. 18”h ´ Edible flowers P002 Annabella Deep Pink —Hot pink blooms ment. 24”w by 36”h ˝ June–August. 8–12”h $3.00—2.5” pot: Ground cover $6.00—4.5” pot: P049 Mountain Scarlet, P. rostriflorus—Red flowers; ex - $2.00—2.5” pot ˙ Hummingbird-friendly P026 Montgomery ß—Deep red to scarlet flowers with tended bloom time. Needs well-drained soil. 24”h P003 A. multifida rubra ß—Dark pink, almost red  Medicinal dark red-bronze glossy foliage. Blooms mid-sum- blooms May–June. 12”h ★★★★★ Í∏Ó Bee Balm, Bradbury’s ‰ Rock garden mer. Tolerates full shade. 20–24”h Monarda bradburiana Anemone, Fall-Blooming Anemone Avens Geum ß Pinkish to whitish, purple-spotted flowers in dense ˜ Minnesota native Stunning display of blooms. They prefer light shade, Well-drained soil is a must, as they may die out in heads. Each flower head rests on a whorl of showy, å U.S. native moist, well-drained soil and a little protection. Í∏ Í∏‰ heavy clay soils. purplish, leafy bracts in May and June. The aromatic $3.00—4” pot: $1.50—2.5” pot gray-green leaves may be used in teas. Will not spread ß ß Saturday restock P004 Robustissima, A. tomentosa —A vigorous P027 Double Bloody Mary, G. flora plena—Clusters of as other Bee Balms do. ∫Ç˙å Í∏ Ø Himalayan anemone with grape-leaf foliage and Certified organic double burgundy red flowers in summer. 14”h $1.50—3.5” pot: single, soft pink flowers. 30”h ‰¥ ¥ Toxic to humans $2.50—2.5” pot: P050 M. bradburiana ß—24”w by 12–24”h P005 September Charm, A. japonica hupehensis ß— Light pink flowers. Wiry stems with slightly cup- P028 Koi, G. coccineum—Goldfish orange buttercup-like $2.50—2.5” pot: shaped flowers over deeply divided dark green blooms are held above mound of glossy green P051 Prairie Gypsy ◊—3” fragrant flower clusters of leaves. 24–48”h ‰¥ foliage. Blooms May through July. 6–8”h raspberry pink floral tubes. 18–24”h About those $6.00—4.5” pot: P029 Baby’s Breath ß See also the native Bee Balms, page 44 stars… P006 ß Gypsophila paniculata ‘Snowflake Double’ Japanese, A. japonica hupehensis —Soft pink. Bellflower, Carpathian 24–36”h ‰¥ Í Throughout, you will Multitude of white, airy blooms in summer. 36”h Campanula carpatica notice plants that are P007 Anemone, Narcissus ◊ß $1.50—2.5” pot marked with five stars Excellent edging plant. Dainty flowers with long Anemone narcissiflora Gypsophila repens Í∏˝ ‰ (★★★★★). These plants Baby’s Breath, Creeping blooming season. 8”h have been awarded five White 1-1.5” flowers with prominent fluffy yellow cen- Lower growing. 5”h ˝Í $1.50—2.5” pot: stars by Heger and ter . Will form large, multi-stemmed clumps. Blooms $1.50—2.5” pot: P052 Blue Clips ß ★★★★★ May–June. 12–18”h Í∏∫‰¥ $1.50—2.5” pot Whitman in the brand- P030 White ß—G. r. alba P053 White Clips ß ★★★★★ new edition of Growing ß P031 ß P008 Anemone, Snowdrop Pink —G. r. rosea P054 Bellflower, Clustered Perennials in Cold Climates Anemone sylvestris as one of the very best Bachelor’s Buttons Centaurea Campanula glomerata ‘Superba’ Í∏¥ plants available on the Fragrant large white flowers in late spring. 12”h Hardy, long-blooming, and durable perennials for bor- Large clusters of bell-shaped flowers at the end of the market. $1.50—2.5” pot ders, containers and cut flowers. Large delicate, finely stems. Mounding foliage. Durable. 24”h Í∏ P009 Angelica Angelica gigas fringed flowers. Í∏´ $1.50—2.5” pot Architectural and dramatic, with huge, bold leaves and $1.50—2.5” pot: P055 Bellflower, Dalmatian ß striking flowers produced in mid to late summer in P032 Mountain Bluets, C. montana —Pale Campanula portenschlagiana ‘Resholt Variety’ large round clusters. Flowers and stems are a rich, pur- purple/blue flowers. 12”w by 12–24”h Robust, mound-forming plant from the mountains of plish red. Seedpods are beautiful in the garden, as well P033 Persian Cornflower, C. dealbata ß—Pink flowers Croatia with vivid blue, upward facing star flowers. as in the vase. Short-lived but reseeds if you leave the all summer. 36”w by 24”h Although it likes to send runners out around the gar- flower stalks over the winter. Attracts birds! 48–72”h $2.00—2.5” pot: den, it is worth growing and giving it room to roam, ∏Ó $2.50—2.5” pot ß P034 Purple Heart, C. montana —Bicolored blooms just for its flowers. ★★★★★ 8–10”h ͉ Aster, Alpine Aster alpinus with white petals and a purple center. 28–32”h $2.50—2.5” pot $6.00—4.5” pot: Very compact aster with yellow centers, blooming late P056 Bellflower, Draping spring and early summer. 18”w by 10–12”h Í∏ P035 Amethyst in Snow, C. montana ß—Bicolor blooms that are snow white with royal purple centers, over Campanula kemulariae $1.50—2.5” pot: mounds of silver-green foliage. Flowers May-June Small shiny blue flowers above serrated leaves. Plant P010 Beauty Sky Blue ß—Lavender. with some rebloom in fall. 14”h has a spreading habit. 12”h Í∏ $1.50—2.5” pot $2.00—2.5” pot: P036 Gold Bullion, C. montana—Vivid blue spiky flow- P057 Bellflower, Japanese P011 Dark Beauty—2” deep-purple flowers.Will form a ers over bright, clean chartreuse foliage. Lovely Campanula punctata ‘Cherry Bells’ low carpet of bright green leaves, bearing taller contrast. 12–15”h branching stems of daisy-like flowers from late Long red bells with white tips, strong upright habit. spring on. Balloon Flower Platycodon grandiflorus Vigorous and spreading. 24–30”h Í∏ $3.00—4” pot A useful, hardy plant named for its large, inflated-look- P058 Bellflower, Octopus ß Aster, Bushy Aster dumosus ing buds, which open into starry, bell-shaped flowers. A short, fall-blooming aster. A good pot plant. Good Easy to grow. Í∏‰ Campanula ‘Pink Octopus’ Í∏∫ for butterflies and bees. $1.50—2.5” pot: Less like a bellflower than a cute alien creature with its long, thin, bright pink petals hanging down. Easy to $2.00—2.5” pot: P037 Fuji Blue ß—Beautiful with white lilies. 24”h grow and tolerant of most soils. Try planting in front of P012 Alert ß—Double crimson-red blooms. 10–12”h P038 Fuji Pink ß—24”h burgundy-leafed foliage, such as a dark Coral Bells. P013 Professor Anton Kippenburg—Bright, clear blue P039 Sentimental Blue ß—Dwarf version, quick to Deer-resistant and long-blooming 10”h Í∏˙ blooms. 10–14”h flower. ★★★★★ 6”h ß $10.00—4.5” pot P014 Wood’s Blue —Bright pastel blue-purple. $2.00—2.5” pot: Mildew-resistant series that blooms for four to P040 Fairy Snow ß—White blooms with blue veining Bellflower, Peachleaf six weeks in late summer and fall. ★★★★★ 8–12”h all summer long on dwarf plants. Emerges late so Campanula persicifolia P015 Wood’s Purple ß—A medium-orchid color. mark its location. 10”h Large bell-shaped flowers on tall stems May to June. Mildew-resistant series that blooms for four to P041 Hakone Double Blue ß—★★★★★ 24”h Mounding foliage. Durable. Large blue blossoms. Í∏¥ six weeks in late summer and fall. ★★★★★ 8–12”h $2.50—2.5” pot: $1.50—2.5” pot: P016 Aster, Stokes’ Stokesia laevis P042 Shell Pink—Very light pink. ★★★★★ 24”h P059 Persian Blue ß—Large blue blossoms. 36”h Good for butterflies; relaxed habit and huge white $10.00—4.5” pot: flowers. Easy to grow, with a long blooming period in P043 Barrenwort, Yellow P060 Blue-Eyed Blonde ß—Vigorous mound of bright summer. Needs winter protection. 12”h Í∫å Epimedium sulphureum gold leaves that are long, narrow, rippling, and $4.00—3.5” pot From mid to late spring, clusters of small flowers with notched. Long stems bear 1” deep violet-blue pale yellow sepals and primrose-yellow petals hover bells with frilly stamens all summer. 12–18”h Astilbe Astilbe just above the foliage. Good for dry shade, with wiry Grown for striking plume-like panicles of tiny flowers. stems and leaves that appear to float above them. The P061 Bellflower, Serbian ß Í∏ Grow in a border or woodland. young leaves are flushed red and then turn green in Campanula poscharskyana early summer. To keep it looking its best, this plant $1.50—2.5” pot: Light lavender-blue, star-shaped flowers on trailing ß should be sheltered from cold, dry winds. 12”h Í∏Ó P017 Astary Mix, A. x arendsii —Fluffy rose or white plants. Blooms summer. Drought resistant. Spreads by ˝‰ $5.00—3.5” pot plumes in late spring and early summer. 12”h underground runners. 4–8”h Í∏Ó˝ ‰ ß P018 Astary Rose, A. x arendsii —Dark pink. 12”h P045 Bear’s Breeches Acanthus spinosus $1.50—2.5” pot Blackberry P019 Bridal Veil, A. x arendsii ß—White. ★★★★★ 36”h Very handsome dark green deeply divided leaves with Lily P020 Deutschland, A. japonica ß—White. 18–24”h P062 Betony, Big Stachys grandiflora ß spiny points. Soft mauve flowers. The leaves of Greece’s P021 Fanal Red, A. x arendsii ß—Deep red blooms Corinthian columns are modeled after Acanthus. Can be Native to central Asia, fabulous landscape plant has July/August. Bronze foliage. ★★★★★ 36”h over-wintered indoors if you prefer; makes a beautiful wonderful wrinkled, hairy foliage in a lush mound and P022 Taquetti, A. chinensis taquetti ß—Lilac shades. houseplant. 48”h Í∏ $7.00—1 quart pot erect, densely packed spikes of purple-rose flowers. Good cut flower, blooms late summer. Tolerates Wonderful cut flower and loved by bees. 48–72”h dry conditions. 36”h Í∏¥ $1.50—2.5” pot www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 11 We accept cash, checks, Amex, Garden Perennials Visa, MasterCard & Discover P063 Birdsfoot Trefoil, Double Bleeding Heart, Old-Fashioned P099 Bush Clover, Weeping Lotus corniculatus ‘Plenus’ Dicentra spectabilis Lespedeza thunbergii ‘Gibraltar’ Yes, it is related to the common weed, but this variety will not self- Each spring, long arching sprays are loaded with dozens of heart- Spectacular, semi-woody bush with arching branches of fine seed. Double yellow flowers, orange in bud. Forms mats that tol- shaped flowers with drooping inner petals. Prefers compost-rich leaves loaded with stunning deep lavender, orchid-like flowers in erate foot traffic. 4–10”h ͉¥ $2.50—2.5” pot soil and part shade. ∏Ó¥ late summer. Great for cascading over a wall or mixed into a perennial border. Easy and super cool. 72”h Í Bitter Root Lewisia $2.50 each in Bulbs & Bareroots: P081 Pink—The classic grandma used to grow. Root grows a $9.00—1 quart pot $2.50—2.5” pot: blooming size plant this spring; watch eager sprouts push P064 Little Plum, L. x longipetala—Large intense rose-purple flow- P100 Buttercup, Groundcover up through the soil. ★★★★★ 24”h Ranunculus repens ‘Buttered Popcorn’ ers with a touch of orange at first on short upright stems. P082 White, D. spectabilis alba—Exquisite white blossoms. Yellow flowers in spring with golden variegations on deeply Lance-like leaves in strong rosettes. Blooms May–June, ★★★★★ 24”h reblooming in September. Easy to grow. 4”h ͉ lobed leaves. Likes moist soil (wet feet) up to 1” of water, but $12.00—4.5” pot: $4.00—3.5” pot: fine in drier soil, too. Nice in containers. Spreads aggressively by P083 Valentine, ◊ß—Cherry-red hearts suspended from arch- runners to fill an area fairly quickly. Great underlayment for P065 Siskiyou, L. cotyledon—Succulent-leaved alpine that prefers ing burgundy stems. Ferny foliage matures from plum to more upright plants. 4–6”h Í∏ç ˝ ¥ $5.00—3.5” pot partial shade and good drainage. Compact mix of pink to gray-green. 24–30”h ¥ white flowers with spoon-shaped dark green leaves. P101 Butterfly Bush $12.00—1 gal. pot: Blooms throughout summer. 12”h Í∏‰ Buddleia alternifolia ‘A rg e n t e a ’ P084 Gold Heart—Peach-colored stems with metallic gold leaves Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia and rich pink flowers. Dormant in late summer. 24–36”h Blue-gray leaves with silver undersides. Long arching stems of Blooms summer and fall. Butterflies. Drought-tolerant. Í∏∫å¥ lilac flowers in June. Powerful butterfly attractant. Good tall col- Bleeding Heart, Yellow Pseudofumaria or for back of the border. 48–72”h Í∫¥ $7.00—1 quart pot $1.50—2.5” pot: ß Formerly listed as Corydalis. Interesting additions to the shade See also the annual Butterfly Bush, page 28 P066 Goldsturm, R. fulgida —Deep yellow flowers with soot-black garden. Lovely flowers and ferny foliage, looking good in the gar- ★★★★★ cone. Performs well. Spreads. 24”h den all season. Blooms until frost. Short-lived perennials, but P102 Campion, Moss Silene schafta ß $7.00—1 quart pot: tend to self-seed nicely. Lovely along rock walls and paths. Í∏ Clusters of tubular, deep magenta flowers with notched petals P067 Herbstonne, R. nitida—Bright yellow 5” single flowers in $2.50—2.5” pot: bloom July-September over moss-like clumps of lance-shaped fall. Spectacularly tall back of the border plant that does not P085 White with yellow spots, P. a l b a —Long flowering period. leaves. This delicate-looking plant is easy to grow in well- ͉ require staking. Requires good moisture. 96”h Tolerates drier conditions 12–15”h ‰ drained soil or rock gardens. 6–10”h $1.50—2.5” pot See also the native Black-Eyed Susans, page 44, and the $3.00—4” pot: Campion, Sea Silene uniflora annuals, page 28 P086 Yellow, P. l u t e a ß—Charming tubular flowers like tiny, yel- Cushion of fragrant, puffy white flowers in early summer. Well- P068 Blackberry Lily Belamcanda chinensis ß low fish darting around the blue-green, delicate foliage. drained soil. ‰ ‰ Sword-shaped leaves and speckled orange flowers on 36” stems Blooms all season. 12”h $2.00—2.5” pot: in August. When each bloom is done, it twists itself into a cute See also Fumeroot, page 14 P103 Compacta—Gray-green foliage 6–12”h Í little spiral (if only daylilies would do that!). Clusters of shiny ◊ß Bluestar Amsonia P104 Druett’s Variegated —Blue-green leaves edged in seeds look like blackberries. May self-seed. 36”h Í∏¥ creamy-white. 12”w by 2–6”h Í∏ $1.50—2.5” pot Distinctive blue blooms in early summer. Foliage turns golden in fall. Clump forming. Í∏∫å¥ P105 Candy Lily x Pardancanda norrisii ß Blanket Flower Gaillardia $1.50—2.5” pot: Outstanding intergeneric cross of the Vesper Iris and Blackberry Compact, bunching plants. Ideal for bedding. Grows and blooms P087 Eastern Bluestar, A. tabernaemontana ß—Steel-blue flowers Lily. A mix of oranges, yellows, pinks or purples July–September. regardless of heat and drought. Requires good drainage. in June. Willow-like foliage. 24–48”h Seeds donated by local gardeners, selected from plants that have Excellent for bees. Íå∫ done well here for several generations. 24–36”h Í $2.50—2.5” pot: $1.50—2.5” pot: $1.50—2.5” pot P088 Threadleaf Bluestar, A. hubrichtii—Scores of light blue, star- ß P069 Arizona Sun, G. x grandiflora —Sun-loving, mounding shaped flowers for almost a month in early spring. But the P106 Canterbury Bells ß plants with 3” bicolor blooms brick and gold. 2005 AAS real show comes in fall when the thread-like foliage turns Campanula medium ‘Cup and Saucer Mix’ Winner. 8–10”h an electrifying golden yellow. Drought and deer tolerant. ß Large showy blooms of pink, blue, purple and white. A classic P070 Burgundy, G. x grandiflora —Wine-red flowers, best in full 2011 Perennial Plant of the Year. 36”h sun. Daisy-like blooms all summer, tolerates poor and dry cottage garden plant, this biennial bellflower forms a rosette of soils and extreme heat. 24–30”h Bowman’s Root Gillenia deep green foliage the first year, and in the second year sends up multiple stems with 3” cup-shaped blooms. Native to southern $8.00—4.5” pot, from the Commotion series: One-inch star-shaped flowers float over wiry stems. An ethereal Europe. 36–48”h Í∏ $1.50—2.5” pot Blooms from early summer on a tidy mound of dark green effect in the garden. Good cut flowers; moist soil. Does not like foliage. Cut back plants or remove spent flowers to encourage being transplanted. Syn. Porteranthus. ∏Óå Catmint Nepeta blooming until frost. Wants good drainage. $2.50—2.5” pot: Exceptional edging plant. Í∏˝ ‰ P071 Frenzy ◊ß—Burgundy-red with yellow. Appears more P089 G. trifoliata—White flowers with wine-colored petioles and $1.50—2.5” pot: bicolored than orange from a distance. 24”w by 18–24”h stems. Blooms early to mid-summer. Red fall color. P107 Pink Cat ß—Spikes of densely packed pink flowers rise P072 Moxie ◊ß—Bright yellow, fluted petals create a frilly  24–36”h from compact and neat mounds of mid green, lightly aro- ruff around a brilliant orange center. 24”w by 20”h $10.00—4.5” pot: matic foliage. 8–12”h P073 Tizzy ◊ß—Our cover plant this year. Burgundy buds P090 Pink Profusion ◊ß—Clear pink flowers appear daintily open to fluted, ruffled pinwheel flowers whose red petals $2.00—2.5” pot: above reddish lance-shaped leaves and shimmer in a light are tinged with fuchsia and orange showing just a bit of P108 Little Titch ß—Dense-packed, gray-green leaves form a breeze. Blooms summer to fall. 24”h yellow at the scalloped tips. 24”w by 18–24”h low-growing mat. Small heads of rich blue flowers bloom Brunnera, Heartleaf Brunnera macrophylla all summer long. 7–10”h Blazing Star Liatris spicata P109 Walker’s Low, N. x faassenii ß—Blue blossoms with gray- Heart-shaped felted foliage with clusters of small true blue flow- Long flowers spikes. Seeds eaten by birds. Best in groups of green foliage. One of the U of M’s Tough and Terrific peren- ers like forget-me-nots in spring. Í∏Ó three to five. Drought tolerant, but loves water, too. Í∏∫å¥ nials. 2007 PPA Plant of the Year. ★★★★★ 24–30”h $6.00—1 quart pot: $3.00 for10 in Bulbs & Bareroots: $3.00—4” pot: P091 Green leaves ß—12–18”h P074 Purple—8–10 cm bulbs. 24–36”h P110 Blue Wonder, N. mussinii ß—Spectacular groundcover $12.00—1 gal. pot: $3.00 for 4 in Bulbs & Bareroots: form. 6” blue flower spikes. ★★★★★ 12–14”h P092 Hadspen Cream ß—Pale green leaves with rich cream-col- P075 Kobold—Violet blooms. Larger bulbs will produce many ored margins. Blue flowers. 15”h P111 Catmint, Siberian ß more stems than smaller bulbs. Plants are more compact. Nepeta sibirica ‘Souvenir d’Andre Chaudron’ 10–12 cm bulbs. 18–24” Bugleweed Ajuga reptans Upright habit with larger, medium blue flowers. Very hardy. One $3.00 for 7 in Bulbs & Bareroots: Excellent shade-loving ground cover. Blue flowers in late spring of the U of M’s Tough and Terrific perennials. ★★★★★ 24–48”h P076 Floristan White—8–10 cm bulbs. 24–36”h and early summer. Large areas can actually be mowed or cut Í∏ $6.00—4.5” pot with a string trimmer to refresh the foliage. Tolerant of poor ◊ P077 Blazing Star, Earl’s Liatris squarrosa soils but does prefer moisture. ∏Óç ˝ å P112 Chinese Lanterns Physalis franchetti ß Shiny, leathery foliage with an abundance of flowers per spike, $4.00—1 quart pot: Grown for the decorative orange husks around the small fruit in June–September. Long blooming and moisture tolerant. P093 Black Scallop ß—Large scalloped purple-black leaves show fall. Lasts almost forever in dried arrangements. May spread 8”w by 18–24”h Í∏∫˙å $2.50—2.5” pot Í∏¥ off rich blue flower spikes. Darkest in full sun, it’s a great aggressively. 24–30”h $1.50—2.5” pot See also the native Blazing Stars, page 44 addition to a black-themed garden or combined with silver P113 Chocolate Flower Berlandiera lyrata ß or chartreuse foliage. 36”w by 3–6”h P078 Bleeding Heart, Everblooming Clumps of deeply lobed foliage bear soft yellow daisies fragrant Dicentra ‘King of Hearts’ $4.00—4 plants in a pack: of sweet chocolate. Maturing seed capsules turn into “green ß Outstanding rosy pink flowers and lovely, fine-cut foliage all P094 Bronze —4–8”h eyes.” Heat-lover that prefers dry soil. Best with minimal water ß summer. Compact habit stays neat all season. Cross between the P095 Burgundy Glow —Variegated foliage of burgundy, cream once established. Winter mulch. 18”w by 12”h ͉å Japanese D. peregrina and an American species. Not fussy about and green. 4–8”h $3.00—2.5” pot ß soil conditions. 6–8”h ∏Ó‰¥ $9.00—1 gal. pot P096 Mahogany —Lush, almost black-burgundy leaves. 4–8”h Clematis, Bush Clematis integrifolia ß Bleeding Heart, Fringed Dicentra P097 Bugloss Anchusa azurea ‘Dropmore Blue’ Nodding blooms with four slightly twisted petals and cream col- Prefers light soil. At home around rocks or ledges. Dislikes hot, Smothered in gentian-blue forget-me-not blooms in mid to late ored anthers, followed by silvery brown seed heads. A smaller, dry locations. Spreads slowly to form a solid colony. Will natu- summer. Looks great with any charteuse foliage. Excellent for non-climbing clematis that likes to grow through low shrubbery ralize in woodland areas. ¥∏ back of border. Easy to grow in well-drained soil and tolerates or be supported by tomato cages. Mid-season bloom. Í∏¥ some shade. (Pronounced “byou-gloss”—think “bugle.”) $4.00 each in Bulbs & Bareroots: $2.00—2.5” pot: 48–60”h Í∏ $1.50—2.5” pot P079 Aurora, D. formosa—Gray-green fern-like foliage with white P114 Blue—★★★★★ 24–36”h flowers. Blooms heavily in spring and then periodically P098 Burnet, Menzies’ Sanguisorba menziesii $11.00—3.5” pot: throughout the summer. Good cut flower. 12–15”h Vivid dark red blooms. An assemblage of refined, feathery blue- P115 Rosea—Clear sugar-pink, pleasantly scented bell-like P080 Luxuriant Red, D. eximia x formosa—Racemes of red flowers gray foliage gives way to slender, branching stems and tightly flowers with a deep lilac reverse and wavy margins. 48”h from midspring to midsummer. Spreading. ★★★★★ arranged, finger-length catkin blooms. Earlier to flower than oth- See other Clematis in the climbing plants, page 26 18”w by 12”h er burnets. 32”h Í $1.50—2.5” pot 12 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com

Daylily Definitions Spider: Long, narrow petals Tetraploid: Larger blooms on husky plants Garden Perennials Extended: Blooms into evening Reblooms: Blooms again after initial flush Early: Mid-season: Late: Daylilies Hemerocallis Í∏´Ç Late June/early July Late July Mid to late August All daylilies Daylily Hemerocallis $3.00 each in Bulbs & Bareroots, continued: $4.00 each in Bulbs & Bareroots, continued: Garden favorites; each bloom lasts one day. Very easy P207 Salieri—Tetraploid with 5.5” almost-black blos- P216 Pink Peppermint ◊—Double shell-pink Í∏ can be found to grow and prolific. Vigorous but not invasive. soms in mid-season. 26”h petals. Late mid-season. 32”h ß on the shelves P200 Autumn Red —Bright red. 28”h P208 Strawberry Candy—Strawberry pink blend P217 Purple d’Oro—This miniature day lily has $3.00—3.5” pot with rose-red eye-zone and edge, and a golden small reddish-purple flowers with ruffled edges just west of the green throat. 4.25” blooms. Early to mid-season and yellowish throats. Repeat blooms, typically Perennials, $3.00 each in Bulbs & Bareroots: rebloomer. Tetraploid. ★★★★★ 26”h from May through autumn. 24”h P201 Catherine Woodbury—Orchid-pink, fragrant P209 Wild Ruffles ◊—Striking wide frilly petals. P218 Ruby Stella—Re-blooming dwarf with 3” except the flowers July to August. 18–36”h Light honey tinted with pink blends. Mid to late slightly fragrant, intense scarlet or wine-red flow- potted daylily P202 Ice Carnival—The closest thing to a white season. 30”h ers. Late June bloom and then throughout the summer. 18”h daylily with slightly ruffled, near-white petals $4.00 each in Bulbs & Bareroots: Autumn Red, with a pale yellow watermark and a lime green P219 Wild Heart ◊—4.5” deep velvety red with which is throat. The fragrant, mid-season flowers actually P210 Bitsy—Cute, short. Early bloomer and plum overcast and soft gold throat. Late mid-sea- sparkle as if sprinkled with diamond dust. Repeat rebloomer. Yellow. ★★★★★ 16”h son. 18–24”h bloomer. 25–27”h located on P211 Janice Brown—Pink flowers, with a rose-pink P220 Yasim—Pale melon flowers with a slight fra- the Perennial P203 Kindly Light—Midseason yellow-green spider. eyezone. Blooms early midseason. 18–24”h grance. Blooms early midseason, reblooming. 24–36”h P212 Kobie Hager—Apricot-orange, midseason 24–36”h tables. ◊ bloomer. Minnesota-bred. 34”h P204 Little Women —4” ruffled pale cream- $6.00 each in Bulbs & Bareroots: pink trumpet with cherry eye zone and green P213 Mauna Loa—Fragrant 5” gold tangerine blend throat. Early; reblooms. 24–36”h P221 Bela Lugosi—Large, 6” very dark deep purple with crimped edges, some rosy blush and a light with a bright lime green throat. Strong tetraploid P205 Marianne Russell ◊—Pink blooms with green throat. Early to mid-season. 18–24”h with sturdy stem. Award-winner with sunfast col- darker yellow-green throat. Early season. 28”h P214 Moonlit Masquerade—Early to midseason or, blooms midseason. ★★★★★ 33”h P206 Mary Reed—Beautiful purple bi-tone with bloom. 5.5” flowers, creamy white with a dark P222 Entrapment—6” lavender-purple blooms with white mid-ribs and yellowish-green throat. purple eye and a picotee edge. Tetraploid. ★★★★★ a bright yellow center and ruffled edges. Mid-sea- Extended mid-summer blooms. 12–24”h 26”h son. 26–28”h P215 Night Beacon—Dark black-purple flowers with chartreuse centers. Blooms early midseason. Reblooms. 24–36”h

Key P116A Clematis, Tube Clematis heracleifolia ß Columbine continued Coneflower continued Í Full sun An herbaceous perennial that does not twine around $1.50—2.5” pot: $10.00—1 quart pot: ∏ Part sun/part shade surrounding plants or structures. Small, tubular P125 Nana Alba, A. flabellata ß—Pure white flowers. P143 Big Sky Sunrise—Large bright lemon yellow 3–4” shaped, scented, indigo-blue flowers. The 1”-wide ★★★★★ Ó Shade 8”h fragrant flowers with golden green cones and flowers are produced in large clusters in the leaf axils. P126 Nora Barlow, A. vulgaris plena ß—Double pom- drooping petals. 30”h Blooms July to September. Best clambering over rocks pom, spurless flowers in pale green and pink. P144 Big Sky Twilight—Vibrant rose-red flowers with ç Attractive foliage or used as a ground cover. Prune to the ground in early ★★★★★ 24–30”h an unusual deep red cone. 24–30”h ı Bird food source spring. 36–48”w by 36”h Í∏˝¥ $1.50—2.5” pot ß P127 Songbird Goldfinch, A. x hybrida —Lemon yel- $10.00—4.5” pot: ∫ Butterfly-friendly ★★★★★ P116B Clematis, Vanilla-Scented low. 30”h P145 Hot Papaya ◊ß—Fragrant blooms put on a † P128 Songbird Mix, A. x hybrida ß—★★★★★ 24–30”h Cold-sensitive: Clematis heracleifolia ß real show in mid-June: each starts out as a pale keep above 40° $2.00—2.5” pot: orange single and become 3” spicy red-orange Ç Culinary With an explosion of white star-like blossoms and a P129 Music Red and Gold ß—Lots of large red and double flower with a papaya orange and hot pink wonderful vanilla aroma, this energetic plant is cov- ´ Edible flowers gold long spurred flowers. Rich colors. Blooms all halo in its pom-pom center. Like a tribble in a ered with flowers in June and July. Beautiful foliage, ˝ Ground cover spring and early summer. The plant that turned tutu! 24–36”h too. Grown from seed saved from an historic St. Nancy into a gardener. ★★★★★ 18”h P146 Pink Double Delight ß—Fully double, bright ˙ Hummingbird-friendly Anthony Park garden, given to us by Mary Maguire pink. Vigorous, bushy grower. 30”h  Medicinal Lerman. 72”w by 72”h Í $2.00—2.5” pot $3.00—3.5” pot: P130 Clementine Blue, A. vulgaris ß—Double blues. Blue- $12.00—4.5” pot: ‰ Rock garden P117 Clover, Red Feather Trifolium rubens ß green foliage is attractive all season. ★★★★★ 18–24”h P147 Tiki Torch, E. purpurea x E. paradoxa ß—Darkest ß ˜ Large silvery buds open to bright crimson candles in P131 Clementine Red, A. vulgaris —Upward-facing dou- orange 4.5” coneflower with prominent, rounded Minnesota native ble spurless fuchsia-red flowers like a small double centers. Spicy fragrance lasts for weeks. Beautiful å July and August. Silvery, hairy leaves on this Eurasian U.S. native native. 12–24”h Í∏∫˙ $2.00—2.5” pot clematis. Excellent as cut flowers. ★★★★★ 18–24”h planted with purple salvia. 36”h $6.00—4.5” pot: $18.00—8” pot: ß Saturday restock P118 Cohosh, Black Actaea racemosa P132 Clementine Salmon Rose, A. vulgaris ß—New P148 Pink Poodle—At first glance, you might think this Ø Rosettes of green swirling foliage support tall cande- Certified organic form of spectacular double blossoms that look is a fabulous zinnia or dahlia, but it’s a fully dou- labra branching stems with pearl-like white buds that ¥ Toxic to humans like clematis blooms, aging from rosy salmon to ble, bright pink puffy coneflower. Flowering can open to delicate flowers, attracting bees like crazy in lavender. Foliage stays attractive. ★★★★★ 12–24”h continue from late spring through to frost. Good late afternoon. Midwestern native. Formerly Cimicifuga. P133 Lime Sorbet ß—Highly fashionable, with strik- fresh cut or dried flower. 24”h ★★★★★ 60–84”h Í∏ÓÂå¥ $7.00—1 quart pot ing lime-green, spurless, double flowers. 36”h See also the native Coneflowers, page 45 Cohosh, Japanese Actaea ramosa ß About those P134 Columbine, Dwarf Coral Bells Heuchera Formerly Cimicifuga. Fragrant bottlebrush spires. Aquilegia ecalarata stars… Good for back of border. Midsummer bloom. Í∏ç¥ Leaves form low dense mounds. Arching sprays of fra- Adorable columbine blooms in dark purple; dainty, airy grant flowers held well above foliage, late spring into Throughout, you will $10.00—1 quart pot: notice plants that are foliage. Good for troughs. Also known as Semiaquilegia. summer. Mainly grown for the dramatic foliage. Red- P119 Atropurpurea ß—Mid-summer bloom with Í∏∫˙‰ marked with five stars 15”h $6.00—4.5” pot flowered varieties are good for hummingbirds. deeply serrated and veined purple-green foliage (★★★★★). These plants See also the native Columbines, page 45 Í∏ç˝˙‰å with ivory-white blooms. 40”h have been awarded five $1.50—2.5” pot: $18.00—1 quart pot: Coneflower Echinacea purpurea stars by Heger and P149 Bressingham Mix, H. sanguineum ß—Green P120 Pink Spike—Dark bronze-purple foliage with long Large reflexed, daisy-like flowers summer to fall. Whitman in Growing leaves, pink or red flowers. The airy spikes and spikes of soft pink flowers in late summer. When Tolerates hot, dry conditions. Dependable and showy Perennials in Cold Climates full foliage make this plant a great accent. we saw this at Squire House Gardens in Afton, we for border and for naturalizing. Good cut flower. as one of the very best Tolerates shade. ★★★★★ 12”h had to have it. Needs even moisture. 48–60”h Excellent for finches. Í∏∫´˙å plants available on the P150 Dale’s Strain, H. americana ß—Marbled leaf with market. Columbine Aquilegia $1.50—2.5” pot: cream flowers. 16”h ß ß Graceful, complex flowers with a structure like origa- P135 Baby White —Dainty plants with large blooms. P151 Firefly, H. sanguineum —Vermillion red blooms. mi. Beautiful garden performers in a range of colors. Dwarf form of White Swan. 12”h 24”h ß ß Airy foliage. Í∏∫˙ P136 Magnus —Rosy-purple petals. Good cut flower. P152 Palace Purple —Mahogany leaves, white flow- 36”h ers. Tolerates shade. ★★★★★ 10”h $1.50—2.5” pot: P137 Primadonna Deep Rose ß—Dense clumps with ß $1.50—3.5” pot: P121 Alpine Blue, A. alpina —Low-growing with large flowers. 34”h P153 Melting Fire, H. micrantha ß—Strong curled large, deep blue flowers midsummer. From cen- P138 Purple Coneflower, E. purpurea ß—Large pink foliage with intense purple-red colour on mature tral Europe. 18”h blooms. 24–36”h ß leaves. The young leaves on a full grown plant are P122 Biedermeier Mix, A. x hybrida —Semi-dwarf, P139 Ruby Star ß—Intense carmine red. 36”h bright blood red, creating an exciting “hot” center bushy classic columbine in bright colors. ★★★★★ P140 White Swan ß—Large creamy white blooms with in each plant. Clusters of very small white flow- 12”h a coppery cone. ★★★★★ 18–24”h P123 Black Barlow, A. vulgaris plena ß—Fully double, ers on spikes in May-June. 15”h $10.00—1 quart pot: spurless, purple black flowers above fern-like $2.00—2.5” pot: P141 Big Sky After Midnight—Dwarf with deep magen- mid-green leaves. 28”h P154 Regina ß—Silvered burgundy-bronze leaves, ta-purple flowers with a black-red cone on black P124 Blue Star, A. caerulea ß—Large blue flowers with light pink flowers. 36”h long spurs. U.S. native. 24”h å stems. 12”h P142 Big Sky Sundown—Orange and fragrant! Needs Delphinium winter protection. 36”h www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 13 We accept cash, checks, Amex, Garden Perennials Visa, MasterCard & Discover Coral Bells continued Í∏ç˝˙‰å Cranesbill, Big-Foot continued Delphinium Delphinium $3.00—4” pot: $3.00—4” pot: Colorful flower spikes rise above lobed leaves. Blooms from P155 Bing Cherry, H. americana ß—Pure red leaves. A North Star P179 Dwarf, Bevan’s Variety ß—Deep magenta 1” flowers. summer to fall. Taller varieties do best with staking. Í∏˙¥ introduction. 12”h Foliage tinted red and bronze in fall. 18–24”w by 9–12”h $1.50—2.5” pot: ß P156 Plum Pudding, H. americana —Plum-colored foliage is $6.00—4.5” pot: P223 Blue Butterfly, D. chinensis ß—Shorter form. 14”h outstanding. Holds its color well, even in full shade. White P180 Czakor ß—Magenta flowers on super tidy and uniform P224 Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom, D. x elatum, ß—Scarlet- ★★★★★ flowers are striking on the dark plum stems. 22”h foliage, extremely aromatic leaves. ★★★★★ 15”h red spikes on first-year plants. ★★★★★ 36”h P157 Snow Angel, H. sanguineum ß—Light green foliage with P225 Magic Fountains Mix, D. x elatum ß—Seven separate light cream marbling. Pink flowers. 10–15”h Cranesbill, Bloody Geranium sanguineum shades of blue and white. ★★★★★ 36”h $6.00—3.5” pot: Cup-shaped flowers. Foliage turns vivid blood-red in fall. Heat P226 Pacific Giant Astolat, D. x elatum ß—Pink shades. ★★★★★ P158 Crimson Curls ß—New spring foliage is a brilliant crim- and drought tolerant. Í∏ 60”h son, quickly maturing to deep violet. The unusually tight $1.50—2.5” pot: $2.00—2.5” pot: ruffles are very showy, offering a nice contrast in color as P181 Dwarf, G. sanguineum nanum ß—Pink to reddish purple P227 Blue Mirror, D. grandiflorum ß—Navy blue flowers. ★★★★★ well as texture to neighboring plants. Compact and long- blooms. ★★★★★ 12”h 24”h blooming. Cream-colored blooms. 18”h $3.00—4” pot: P228 Blue Pygmy, D. grandiflorum—The shortest one, with gen- $6.00—4.5” pot: P182 ß tian-blue flowers. 10”h New Hampshire Purple —Red-purple flowers, long ß P159 Silver Scrolls ß—Young foliage is silver flushed with bur- blooming season. ★★★★★ 12–18”h P229 Pacific Giant Black Knight, D. x elatum —Deep midnight gundy, darkens to silver and black as the season progresses. P183 Striatum ß—Short mounds of dark-green foliage smoth- violet. 48–60”h Leaf veins resemble cast iron scrollwork. White flowers ered in stunning light pink flowers with contrasting blood- $6.00—4.5” pot: tinged with pink. ★★★★★ 24”h shot veining. ★★★★★ 12”h P230 Pagan Purples ß—Double blooms in rich purples and $8.00—4.5” pot: $5.00—1 quart pot: blues on sturdy stalks. Better over-wintering and more heat ß ★★★★★ P160 Miracle —Young foliage is chartreuse with a heavy smat- P184 Bloody ß—Pink to reddish purple blooms. ★★★★★ 12–15”h and humidity tolerant than older varieties. 60–72”h tering of reddish purple in the center. Later, leaves turn a P231 Royal Aspirations ◊ß—Sturdy deep sapphire to navy- dramatic brick red with a bright chartreuse-gold edge. P185 Cranesbill, Dwarf ß blue semi-double blossoms with contrasting white “bees.” Silvered undersides and pink flowers. Heat tolerant. 4–9”h Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Karmina’ Tolerates summer heat and humidity so you can get that English cottage garden look. Prune after its June bloom for $8.00—4” pot: Intense pink flowers all summer. Finely cut foliage with out- a rebloom in September. Fertilize regularly. 40–70”h P161 Caramel, H. villosa ß—Robust and vigorous. Cream col- standing fall color. May bloom again in fall if the foliage is ored flowers over peach colored leaves. ★★★★★ 10–15”h sheared after the first bloom. Plant in well-drained soil. Low- P232 Dock, Bloody Rumex sanguineus ß ß growing and compact with long runners. Try it scrambling over a P162 Citronelle —Large, lobed, lime green foliage with creamy Ornamental edible foliage with red and purple veins and red rock wall or along a garden path. ★★★★★ 24”w by 9”h Í∏˝ white flowers in summer. 10”h seedheads. Try it for contrast in a mixed container. Lovely in a ◊ß $5.00—1 quart pot P163 Encore —Like a chameleon, the leaf color keeps position in which light shines through it. Might be short-lived, changing. Deep, rose-purple with light silvering in spring, Cranesbill, Hybrid Geranium but may reseed. 15”h Í∏´¥ $6.00—4.5” pot then lighter rose with a heavy silver overlay and smoky Good color and garden performance. Í∏ purple veins as fall approaches. Very heat tolerant. 12–15”h P233 Dragonhead ◊ß $12.00—4.5” pot: $10.00—4” pot: Dracocephalum ruyschianum ‘Blue Dragon’ P186 Blue Blood ◊—Deep purple-blue flowers with dark vein- P164 Midnight Bayou ◊ß—Red-purple maple shaped leaves Deep violet blue snapdragon flowers cover a mound of rosemary- ing. The darkest large-flowering geranium. Blooms with black veins change to silver purple. 11”h like foliage. Needs good drainage. Flowers June-August. 12–18”h June–July. 12–18”h Í $1.50—2.5” pot $10.00—1 quart pot: $18.00—1 gal. pot: P166 Lime Rickey ß—In spring, the foliage emerges a glowing P234 Fairy Foxglove Erinus alpinus ß P187 Jolly Bee ◊—Periwinkle-blue 2” blooms with violet veins chartreuse that settles down to a ruffled, frosted lime and light lavender centers. Vigorous, mounding, and long- These winsome pink-violet flowers in May–June are held on wiry green. Small, pure-white flowers also appear in spring on blooming. ★★★★★ 18–24” stems above jagged spoon-shaped leaves grouped in small tufts. 17” scapes. Contrasts wonderfully with dark foliage. 8”h Doesn’t actually resemble a foxglove but instead has simple, flat, $12.00—4.5” pot: Cranesbill, Meadow Geranium pratense five-petalled blooms. Plant in wall crevices, in a rock garden or P167 Georgia Peach, H. villosa ß—Huge peachy orange leaves Great looking foliage all season, including nice fall color. Í∏ trough. Good drainage is essential. 2–4”h ͉ $2.00—2.5” pot with a white overlay turn rose purple in fall. Creamy white $1.50—2.5” pot: P235 Fern, Japanese Beech ◊ß flowers. 12–16”h P188 ß G. pratense—Flower color may range from white to blue or Thelypteris decursive-pinnata P168 Obsidian —Black, shiny leaves set off light colors in the violet. 24–30”h garden. ★★★★★ 10–12”h Tufts of narrow, lance-shaped, feathery pale green fronds. Native $2.00—2.5” pot: to Japan, this fast growing fern is deer-resistant. syn. Phegopteris. Coreopsis Coreopsis P189 Tiny Monster ß—Bright magenta nonstop blooms. 32”h Ó $6.00—4.5” pot Daisy-like flowers in summer. Finely cut foliage. Í∫å Vigorous growth. 12”h P236 Fern, Ghost Athyrium x ‘Ghost’ ß $1.50—2.5” pot: ◊ P190 Creeping Hollygrape Mahonia repens Cross of American and Japanese painted ferns. Lovely silvery P169 Domino, C. grandiflora ß—Dwarf, golden 3” blooms with Evergreen mini-shrub with leathery blue-green foliage that looks appearance. Brings light and color into shady corners. ★★★★★ brown center. 12–15”h ∏Ó ˝ ß like holly and turns purplish in winter. Deep yellow flowers in 24–36”h $5.00—3.5” pot P170 Early Sunrise, C. grandiflora —Double flowers through spring and small clusters of .25” dark bluish-purple sour edible ★★★★★ ß summer. 24”h berries in late summer. 12”h ∏Ó $8.00—1 quart pot P237 Fern, Japanese Wood $2.00—2.5” pot: Dryopteris erythrosora P171 Zamphir, C. grandiflora—Fun, fluted, tubular yellow petals. P191 Culver’s Root, Blue Veronicastrum sibericum Young fronds are copper red, slowly turning dark green. Long bloom time and great color impact. Good cut flowers. Blue-lilac flowers in late summer; great for cutting. Upright stems Undersides of fronds bear conspicuous red sori (spore cases). Blooms June-July. 12–18”h with leaves in whorls. 60”h Í∏ $2.50—2.5” pot 24”h ∏Ó $6.00—4.5” pot $3.00—3.5” pot: P192 Cupid’s Dart Catananche caerulea ß See also the native ferns, box on page 45 ß P172 Sunfire, C. grandiflora —Single flowers have golden yel- Silvery lavender-blue flowers with violet center. on neat 24” Flax, Blue Linum perenne low petals with a contrasting burgundy base. Forms an clumps of silver-green foliage. Excellent cut flowers, fresh or Single blooms on wiry stems. Blooms late spring through sum- attractive mound. ★★★★★ 20”h Í∏ dried. 20–36”h $1.50—2.5” pot mer. May be short-lived, but reseeds. Í∏Âå¥ $3.00—4” pot: P193 Daisy, Fleabane Erigeron aurantiacus $1.50—2.5” pot: P173 Dwarf, C. auriculata nana ß—Low, bushy plant with single, 2” Mat-forming orange daisies from Turkestan. Nearly double 2” P238 L. perenne ß—Feathery sprays of blue all summer 18”h golden flowers early spring into fall if old blooms are removed. ß Drought-tolerant and deer resistant. ★★★★★ 12”h ‰ blooms with large yellow centers and short, fringe-like burnt- P239 Saphyr, L. perenne nanum —Dwarf and compact, same big orange petals May-June. 12–18”h Í¥ $1.50—2.5” pot blue flowers. 8–10”h $5.00—3.5” pot: P174 Heaven’s Gate, C. rosea ◊ß—Pink shading to a purplish Daisy, Shasta Leucanthemum superbum P240 Flax, Heavenly Blue Linum narbonensis eye surrounding thin yellow center of daisy-like blooms. Classic cut flowers. May need winter protection. Í´ Pure ultra-marine blue flowers with five simple petals last only Nice contrast with its mound of green ferny foliage. 18”h $1.50—2.5” pot: one day, but the blooms keep coming for four to six weeks. Cutting the plant back will get you even more flowers. Needs $6.00—1 quart pot: P194 Alaska ß—Single, white with yellow centers. ★★★★★ 24”h well-drained soil and may need winter protection. 18”h Í∏‰ P175 Moonbeam, C. verticillata ß—Sparkling creamy-yellow P195 Crazy Daisy ß—Fluffy double white flowers. 30”h $2.50—2.5” pot flowers float on lacy foliage. Blooms July to fall. 15–18”h P196 Snow Lady ß—Single, white with yellow centers. 10”h ß P176 Zagreb, C. verticillata —Clear yellow flowers on bushy, $2.00—2.5” pot: P241 Flax, Yellow Linum flavum compactum slowly spreading plants. Dependable and easy; the hardiest P197 Sonnenschein ß—Pale lemon-yellow daisies with golden- Lovely, compact plants with with large yellow flowers. 8”h coreopsis. It has five stars for a reason! ★★★★★ 15”h yellow centers measure 3-5” across. Younger flowers are ͉¥ $4.00—3.5” pot $8.00—1 quart pot: more yellow especially when given some afternoon shade, P177 Sweet Dream, C. rosea—Small light pink flowers with a rose while mature flowers are creamy white. 30–36”h Fleeceflower Persicaria Jointed stems with astilbe-like flowers. Not invasive. Í∏ ring around a yellow center in mid-summer. Moist but $6.00—4.5” pot: well-drained soil. 18”h ∫ P198 Broadway Lights ß—Large daisies open bright yellow and turn $3.00—4” pot: See also the annual Coreopsis, page 29, and the shades of cream to pure white as they mature. Blooms late P242 Painter’s Palette, P. f i l i f o r m i s —Colorful leaves. 24”h native Coreopsis, page 45 spring to early summer, reblooms if deadheaded. 18–24”h $4.00—4 plants in a pack: Cranesbill, Big-Foot Geranium macrorrhizum P199 Daisy, Thread Petal Inula orientalis grandiflora P243 Himalayan Border Jewel, P. affinis—Creeping ground cover with small, light pink flowers in spring. 4”h Ground cover with spring flowers. Spreads by rhizomes. Bold orange-yellow daisies whose lovely, wavy, shaggy, spidery Í∏Ó˝ petals are reminiscent of a Van Gogh painting. Makes a good cut P244 Fleeceflower, Giant Persicaria polymorpha $3.00—3.5” pot: flower. Forms a dense clump of long, pointed leaves and stiff Plumes of fluffy white blooms like giant astilbe or goat’s beard Í∏ ‰ P178 Walter Ingwersen ß—Glossy, broad, five-lobed light green unbranched stems topped with bright flower heads. 30”h in late May or early June through September, when it develops leaves. Soft pink flowers. One of the U of M’s Tough and $2.50—2.5” pot pinkish seed heads. Very slow to emerge in the spring, then Terrific perennials. ★★★★★ 12–15”h Daylily see box, page 12 takes off. Even more magnificent and shrub-like in its second year. Drought tolerant and very hardy. 60”w by 60”h Í∏ $6.00—1 quart pot 14 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Garden Perennials Foamflower Tiarella P265 Gentian, Blue Cross Gentiana cruciata ß Hen and Chicks continued Tiny spring flowers that are just lovely, but often grown for the Attractive leafy stalks topped by groups of 1” deep-blue flowers. $2.50—2.5” pot: attractive foliage. See also Foamy Bells. Í∏Óç˝å Appreciates rich soil, good drainage, and some light shade in hot P282 Twilight Blues—Large olive-green shaded lavender leaves Í∏‰ $2.00—2.5” pot: summers. 8–12”h $6.00—4.5” pot with purple tips. 3–6”h P245 Pink Bouquet ß—Compact mound of maple-like leaves See also the native Bottle Gentian, page 45 $3.00—2.5” pot: with a chocolate star central blotch. Foliage bronzes in fall. P266 Ginger, European Asarum europaeum P283 Oddity, S. tectorum—Unusual rolled, bright green leaves in a Late spring spikes of pink & white flowers rebloom tight rosette. 3–6”h through summer. 12”h A beautiful evergreen groundcover for moist, woodland gardens. $6.00—4.5” pot: P246 Wherry’s Foamflower, T. wherryi ß—Clump-forming. Pink 2-3” leaves are leathery and glossy. Bell-shaped greenish purple P284 Cobweb, S. arachnoideum—Looks like a spider web with its and white flowers. Fragrant. 10”h or brown flowers are hidden beneath foliage. Blooms in early spring. Prefers slightly acid soil. 4”h ∏Ó˝¥ $5.00—3.5” pot fine silvery hairs joining the tips of each leaf. Excellent for $3.00—2.5” pot: a child’s garden. 8”h See also the native Wild Ginger, page 45 P247 Heartleaf Foamflower, T. cordifolia—Mounding ground cover P285 Royal Ruby ß—Ruby red foliage with smooth waxy leaves. with foamy, white flower stalks in early spring. Spreads by P267 Globe Flower ß Holds color all season. 3–4”h stolons. 6–12”h Trollius chinensis ‘Golden Queen’ $10.00—6 plants in a pack: $6.00—4.5” pot: P286 Cobweb Buttons ß—Pale-green rosettes look like a spider ß Truly the queen of the buttercup family, with strong stems P248 Iron Butterfly —Unusually long, maple shaped leaves are requiring no staking. Each stem is topped by large bright tanger- has covered the tips with silky, gray threads. Pink starry cool mint green on the edges and deep purple-black in the ine blossoms in spring. Thrives in very moist conditions and flowers on 4” spikes in summer. 1–3”h middle. Curving stems host densely clustered pink buds poorly draining clay soils, but will adapt to well-drained soil too. P287 Hen and Chicks, Mini Jovibarba hirta and wisps of starlike ivory flowers. 16”h 24”h Í∏Ó∫ $1.50—2.5” pot P249 Running Tapestry, T. cordifolia ß—Vigorous ground cover Among the tiniest of the Hen and Chicks. Ideal for dish garden, with red speckled foliage. White blooms. 8–12”h P268 Goatsbeard Aruncus dioicus ß trough, bonsai accent, rock, or crevice garden, or model rail- roads. The “chicks” detach and form rollers to move across the Foamy Bells Heucherella Tall background plant for wild borders. Slow to establish. Delicate lacy white blooms May-June, Showy, very hardy and garden. Needs a well-drained site. 1–2”h Í $2.00—2.5” pot A beautiful intergeneric cross between coral bells and foam- heat tolerant. 72”h Í∏Ó $3.00—3.5” pot flower (Heuchera and Tiarella) introduced in 1955. Blooms spring Hibiscus Hibiscus moscheutos through summer with spikes of bell flowers. Neat foliage similar P269 Goatsbeard, Dwarf ß Dinner plate blooms. Breaks dormancy very late: Mark the spot to Foamflower. Does well with hostas and ferns. Í∏Ó ˝ Aruncus aethusifolius ‘Noble Spirits’ so you don’t dig by mistake. ÍÂå $3.00—3.5” pot: Delicate foliage. Panicles of tiny white flowers over dainty foliage $1.50—2.5” pot: P250 Bridget Bloom ß—Clump-forming, green with brown June–July. Good for troughs. 10”h Í∏Ó $1.50—2.5” pot P288 Disco Belle Mix—Red, pink and white. 25”h veins. White and pink flowers. 15–18”h P289 Southern Belle ß—Pink. 25”h P270 Gooseneck, Purple ß $12.00—4.5” pot: Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’ $4.00—2.5” pot: P251 Sweet Tea ß—Scalloped copper-orange leaves with cinna- P290 Pink Clouds—Outstanding selection featuring intense Forms a low growing mound of gray foliage set with arching mon-russet centers and hints of rose grow in dense layers deep-pink flowers that catch the eye from a long distance. spikes of burgundy-wine flowers. Blooms from May to with white flowers on 27” stalks in spring. As soon as we Robust and blooms over a long period. Maple-shaped September. Great cut flowers. ★★★★★ 24–36”h Í∏∫˙ saw a photo of this plant, there was no need for discussion. leaves. 48–60”h $3.00—4” pot 28”w by 20”h Heartleaf Bergenia cordifolia $6.00—1 quart pot: ß P291 Luna Red ß—Dramatic 7-8” red flowers bloom late sum- P252 Forget-Me-Nots A quintessential shade plant. Native to Russia and Siberia, which mer to fall; heat and drought tolerant once established. Myosotis alpestris ‘Victoria Blue’ tends to be good news for Minnesota gardeners. Í∏Ó 24–36”h Masses of little flowers, blooms late spring and summer. $1.50—2.5” pot: P292 Pink Swirl ß—Huge, 8” blooms swirl open to reveal brush Reseeding biennial. 8”h Í∏ $1.50—2.5” pot P271 Heartleaf ß—Huge, shiny heart-shaped leaves with pink strokes of pink, rose and cranberry on bright white petals. Foxglove, Common Digitalis purpurea flower stalks in early spring. 12”h ç Remarkably easy to grow and fast blooming, giving months Hardy biennial. Long spikes of tubular flowers heavily mottled $2.00—2.5” pot: of breathtaking pleasure. 24–30”h ß inside. Blooms in late spring and again in fall. Excellent for bees P272 Red Beauty —Red flowers. Leaves turn red in the fall. Hollyhock Alcea and hummingbirds. Leaves poisonous. Flowers the first year. 18”h Old-fashioned hollyhocks evoke memories of “Grandma’s garden.” Needs winter mulch. Í∏˙Â¥ $10.00—4.5” pot: Towering spires of big blossoms resembling ruffled petticoats. $1.50—2.5” pot: P273 Pink Dragonfly ß—Plum foliage in fall. Gorgeous coral- Attractive to hummingbirds. Biennial, but reseeds for perennial P253 Camelot Lavender ß—40”h pink blooms. 12–16”h effect. Í´˙ P254 ß Camelot Rose —Deep rose pink flowers with a burgundy Helen’s Flower Helenium hybrids $1.50—2.5” pot: interior. 40”h ß ß Great late-season color on numerous small daisy-like blooms with P293 Chater’s Double Mix, A. rosea —72”h P255 Foxy —Dwarf with pink flowers. 30”h ß reflexed petals. One of the easiest of all perennials. Nicknamed P294 Chater’s Royal Purple, A. rosea —New color variety for $6.00—4.5” pot: “sneezeweed” because the dried leaves were once used to make this classic cottage garden flower! Large 3-5” deep purple ß P256 Candy Mountain —Unusual, upward-facing foxglove. Fat snuff—not because it aggravates allergies. Í∏∫¥ fully double ruffled blooms on tall spikes. Blooms first year spires of rose pink blooms speckled inside, on strong if planted early. 60–72”h $2.00—2.5” pot: stems. 36–56”h P295 ß ß Fig leaf, A. ficifolia —Single, fig leaf type with blooms in P274 Sahin’s —Deep orange-red 3” daisy flowers with dark light pink to rose to fuchsia. 96”h P257 Foxglove, Milk Chocolate ß brown and yellow cones develop cheerful orange and yel- P296 Indian Spring ß—Old-fashioned singles. in rose, pink and Digitalis parviflora ‘Milk Chocolate’ low streaks on the petals. Excellent cut flower. Flowers white. 60”h Elegant spikes are covered in small chocolate-colored flowers. mid-summer, early for Helen’s flower. 30”h P297 Powderpuffs, A. rosea ß—Double flowers, pastels. 48”h The rich dark green foliage has a sheen that sets these dramatic $6.00—4.5” pot: $2.00—2.5” pot: flower spikes off wonderfully. Flowers June–August. 36”h Í∏¥ ß P275 Mardi Gras —Quarter-sized fringed blooms of gold P298 Peaches ’n’ Dreams, A. ficifolia ß—Each enormous flower $6.00—4.5” pot blotched with bright orange. Quite a show! 30”h changes color with age, giving an attractive two-tone P276 ß P258 Foxglove, Pink Digitalis thapsis ‘Spanish Peaks’ Ruby Tuesday —Compact, with burgundy-red fluted appearance. Colors range from peachy-yellow to raspberry petals widely spaced around a prominent center that pink. The most cold tolerant of the double hollyhocks. Spikes of raspberry rose flowers in early summer over a trim mat matures from mahogany to gold. July–September blooms. Í∏¥ 48–72”h of furry foliage. Thrives in a variety of soils. 12”h 18–24”h $2.50—2.5” pot $2.50—2.5” pot: Hellebore Helleborus P299 Russian Hollyhock, A. rugosa—Radiant light yellow. Single P259 Foxglove, Straw Digitalis lutea ß Among the first flowers of spring. Blooms look like wild roses. blooms May to September. 48–84”h Narrow spikes of petite lemon yellow blooms. 36”h Í∏¥ Very long-lived perennial in the right spot. Leathery evergreen $3.00—4” pot: $1.50—2.5” pot ∏Ó¥ leaves. Needs rich soil and good drainage. P300 The Watchman, A. nigra—Blackish maroon singles. 72”h P260 Foxglove, Strawberry ß $8.00—1 quart pot: P301 Hollyhock, French ß Digitalis x mertonensis ‘Summer King’ P277 Hybrids—A range of colors including white, yellow, pink, Malva sylvestris ‘Zebrina’ Luscious strawberry-raspberry-rose, open-faced 2” flowers. green and purple. 18”h 36–42”h Í∏Â¥ $1.50—2.5” pot $12.00—4” pot: White with purple veining. A vintage perennial grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. Considered biennial to short- P278 Banana Cream Pie ◊—Early spring 3.5” flowers of P261 Foxglove, Willow Leaf Digitalis obscura ß lived perennial, but can be treated as reseeding annuals. 48”h Í creamy yellow with pinkish-red spots. Plant where there’s $3.00—4” pot Sub-shrub with color that ranges from yellow through orange no afternoon sun. 44”w by 22”h and rust with red spots inside. Blooms late spring through mid- $14.00—1 quart pot: P302 Hollyhock, Mini summer. From Spain. Cut back in March to assure vigorous new ◊ Sidalcea malvaflora ‘Stark’s Hybrid’ growth. 12–48”h Í¥ $1.50—2.5” pot P279 Winter Jewels Golden Lotus —Pale yellow double flow- ers, some with rose edges and streaking on the backs of the Pink flowers that really do look like miniature hollyhocks. 36”h P262 Fumeroot, Ferny Corydalis cheilanthifolia petals. 12–20” H Í∏å $4.00—3.5” pot Dainty, fern-like leaves are lovely until winter. Very early minia- See also the Hellebore in rare plants, page 8 Hosta see box, page 15 ture yellow flowers. Leaves stay green in the garden long after the true ferns have died back. 10”h Í∏‰ $3.00—4” pot Hen and Chicks Sempervivum Hummingbird Mint Agastache See also Bleeding Heart, Yellow, page 11 Attractive rosettes tolerate hot, dry conditions. Grown on As the name says, this mint relative will attract hummingbirds, rooftops in Europe, hence the other common name, House plus goldfinches and butterflies. Requires good drainage, partic- Í˝ ‰¥ Gas Plant Dictamnus albus Leeks. ularly in winter, in order to be perennial. Don’t cut back fully Star-shaped flowers on multiple spikes in early summer. Best $1.50—2.5” pot: until spring so that the crown can’t collect water. Í∏∫˙å cultivated in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. It resents being ß P280 Mix —Species mixture. 3–4”h $1.50—2.5” pot: disturbed once established. Will cause skin irritation; wear long $2.50—2.5” pot: P351 Texas Hummingbird Mint, A. cana ‘Heather Queen’ ß— pants, sleeves and gloves when working around it. Í∏¥ P281 Mrs. Giuseppi, S. calcareum—One of the most interesting Sweet-minty foliage and brilliant purplish-rose flower $2.50—2.5” pot: color and geometric patterns. Gray-blue leaves have eye- masses late in summer when few perennials are in bloom. P263 Pink—36”h P264 White—24–36”h catching maroon, triangular tips. Each hen grows up to 4” Loves heat and is drought tolerant. 30”h wide with a flock of bright chicks. 3”h www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 15 We accept cash, checks, Amex, Garden Perennials Visa, MasterCard & Discover

Hostas are shade-tolerant, but grow best with full morning sun in northern climates such as ours. See our website Hosta ∏Óç˝ for an article on growing hostas and about Hosta VirusX: www.friendsschoolplantsale.com/hosta-takeover Hosta descriptions include terms like rippled, $6.00—4” pot, continued: $8.00—2.5” pot, continued: $8.00—4” pot, continued: wavy, cupped, pebbled, and corrugated. These P314 Earth Angel—The first yellow-edged P325 Frosted Mouse Ears ◊—Distinctive P338 Jubilee ◊—Dark green centers with characteristics often do not show up until the sport out of ‘Blue Angel.’ Blue-green in mound of creamy white-margined foliage. a .5” wide yellow margin. Elongated plant is a few years old, so younger plants may the center with a 1.5” wide, yellow mar- In spring, the center of the leaf is blue- leaves. 35”w by 18”h not express them at the time of purchase. gin. Near-white flowers in dense clus- green, turning dark green by midsummer. P339 Lakeside Foaming Sea ◊—Bright $5.00—2.5” pot: ters on 36-48” scapes from late June The margin then turns yellow, and finally gold, moderately corrugated, good sub- into mid-July. 26”h to creamy white. Mini. Sport of ‘Royal stance. Created by one of the world’s P303 Cameo ◊—Tiny round green leaves P315 June—Blue green margin with gold Mouse Ears’. 18”w by 7”h best hosta hybridizers, known for her edged with a creamy white margin. Mini center, thick substance and neat appear- P326 Gitchigumi ◊—Large, shiny, round high standards. 46”w by 18”h hostas like this do very well in troughs ance. This classic hosta is a perennial blue leaves are held horizontally and are and rock gardens. Variegated sport of P340 Lakeside Keepsake ◊—Dark green member on the top-10 hosta poll. slightly seer suckered. The whitish leaf ‘Baby Bunting’. 12”w by 4”h with 1.25” wide creamy white margin. Color will vary depending on light. backs look like white caps on the lake Moderate corrugation, thick substance. P304 Cherish ◊—Round leaves with a ★★★★★ 32”w by 14”h when the wind blows. Huge white bell- Sharp contrast. 28”w by 13”h streaky yellow center that fades to P316 Stained Glass—Brilliant gold center, shaped flowers. Large. 28”h creamy white by midsummer. Tiny pur- P341 Ocean Isle ◊—Wide gold margin wide green margin. Fragrant flowers. P327 Gone with the Wind ◊—Elegant ple bell shaped flowers. Perfect for the surrounds a bluish green to dark green Ideal specimen plant. 2006 Hosta emerald green undulating leaves have a small garden. Mini. Variegated sport of centered thick substance leaf. Winner of Growers Association Hosta of the Year. strong substance, yet do not appear stiff. the “Frances Williams Award” as top ‘Baby Bunting’. 12”w by 4”h ★★★★★ 22–24”h White edges and the long pointed tips sport 2004. Sport of ‘El Dorado’. 55”w P305 Limey Lisa ◊—Chartreuse lime P317 Sum and Substance—The name on the leaves add to its grace. Lavender by 26”h leaves with lavender flowers. Mini. flowers. Large. 48”w by 25”h says it all. Very large chartreuse leathery P342 Olive Bailey Langdon ◊ 21”w by 6”h ◊ —Green leaves. Gold in summer. 60” flower P328 Mike Shadrack —Broad, cupped margins turn gold as the season pro- P306 May ◊—Golden form of ‘June’. ★★★★★ scapes add to the show. 36”h and slightly corrugated leaves are blue- gresses, in contrast to the deep blue Heavy substance makes it almost inde- green with a creamy to white margin. green center. Round, heavily corrugated, structible. Brighter light draws out the $7.00—2.5” pot: Dense clumps of near white flowers. thick substance. Long-time favorite. rich gold color, in shade a chartreuse P318 Deliverance ◊—Longer, lance Vigorous growth means a striking speci- Large. 60”w by 30”h color will emerge. Lavender flowers. shaped blue-green leaves have yellow men in no time. Large. 36”w by 17”h P343 Rainforest Sunrise ◊—Bright Small-medium. 35”w by 12”h margin and random yellow stripes ◊ P329 Mouse Trap —Thick, bright gold center sharply contrasts with the P307 Nancy ◊—Brilliant yellow color in throughout the clump. Lavender flowers white leaves with some green speckling .25” dark green margin. Its cupped, spring. Wavy, heart-shaped leaves are in early summer. 12”h and a blue green margin. Compact tight mound with good substance is a shiny, slightly cupped and of heavy sub- P319 Hyuga Urajiro ◊—Extremely habit. Mini. Sport of ‘Blue Mouse Ears’. sassy addition to the garden. Small. stance. Lavender flowers. Small-medi- unusual, these spear-like leaves are 14”w by 6”h 25”w by 10”h um. 6–10”h frosty blue with yellow streaks. Near ◊ P330 Rock and Roll —Broad, thick P344 Summer Breeze ◊—Wide gold P308 Pot of Gold ◊—Narrow, glossy white flowers add to the neat and tidy substance, cupped blue green leaves margins with green center. Overall gold leaves. Pinkish lavender flowers presentation. Perfect for the front of the have a pebbled appearance. Add near lighter color contrast makes for a light atop flower scapes that are heavily border. Small. 9”h white flowers for a standout combina- and airy presentation. Sport of ‘Summer speckled purple make a striking contrast tion. Large. 55”w by 24”h Music’. 45”w by 20”h to the golden leaves. Small. Sport of $8.00—2.5” pot: P331 Roseanne Walter ◊—Slightly ruf- ◊ ‘Rainbow’s End’. 8”h P320 Andrew ◊—Thick twisted leaves P345 Summer Lovin’ —Differs from fled, blue green foliage with a wide gold its mother by its much darker green cen- P309 Prairie Moon ◊—Emerges in have a white center with a medium blue margin slowly changing to creamy ter and rich yellow margin. Thick sub- spring with bright yellow leaves with green margin and a narrow green pat- white. Pale lavender flowers. Medium- stance. Sport of ‘Summer Breeze’. silvery backs. The thick substance of the tern between the blue and white areas. large. 27”h 40”w by 18”h wedge shaped leaves make for a slug Large. Variegated sport of ‘Blue P332 Simply Sharon ◊—Large mound resistant plant. Medium. 16”h Mammoth’. 32”w by 21”h P346 Teatime ◊—Bluish green in the of broad, oval leaves that have narrow P321 Coal Miner ◊—Upright, long center early, changing to dark green; $6.00—2.5” pot: gold centers with blue-green margins. chartreuse to medium gold margins. leaves have a unique dark color. Starting Leaves are cupped and moderately cor- P310 Hanky Panky ◊—This sport of H. out a dark bluish green with a powdery Outstanding substance, crisp neat rugated with very thick substance. Near mound. 36”w by 16”h ‘Striptease’ emerges with dark green blue back, it turns blackish blue by mid- white flowers. Large. 48”w by 28”h leaves edged in pale lime. An ivory halo season making it appear coated with P347 Victory ◊ ◊ —Shiny medium green cen- separates the center from the margin. coal dust. Makes your gold hostas really P333 Smokey Bear —Wide mound of ter with a .5” margin that is greenish yel- The center turns creamy yellow as the pop in the landscape. Large. 36”h heavily corrugated blue-green foliage. low early, changing to creamy white by Leaves are large, roundish, deeply lobed striptease pattern changes to dark green P322 Continental Divide ◊—Tall, vase early summer. Smooth texture, thick sub- and the margin becomes near white. and have a slight tip. Good substance and stance. Near white flowers. Vigorous huge shaped plant. Huge, dark green shiny near white flowers. Large. 64”w by 30”h Very striking and unusual color combi- leaves feature a chartreuse center that mound that serves as a focal point in the nation. Small. 30”w by 16”h turns quite gold later in summer. Deep $8.00—4” pot: garden. Outstanding. 70”w by 30”h P311 Irish Luck ◊—Upright, very dark ribbing and ruffled edges make this P348 Whirlwind ◊—Very streaky yellow- P334 Abiqua Recluse ◊—Bright gold and shiny green leaves have deeply large hosta stand out in the garden. ish white flares encircled by dark green foliage with slight to moderate corruga- impressed veins and rippled edges. Adds Large. 26”h margins. Most interesting is the twisted tion. Somewhat cupped with good sub- a glow to the garden and the perfect foil tip of the leaf that turns the entire leaf P323 Eclipse ◊—A magnificent plant stance. Large. 48”w by 23”h for those flashier hostas. Medium. 18”h with upright form, it can reach six feet slightly. Medium. 40”w by 19”h P335 Chain Lightning ◊—Dark green P312 Rain Dancer ◊—Large 12” blue across at maturity. Gold margined leaves P349 Wylde Green Cream ◊—Dark leaves have a creamy white center and green leaves have up to 2” wide chartreuse are slightly rippled and have good sub- green margin surrounding a bright gold good substance. Slightly pebbled tex- margins, making this a stunning addition stance. Near white flowers. Large. center. Dense mound habit, outstanding ture, excellent contrast. 30”w by 16”h to the back of the hosta border. Large. Variegated sport of ‘Solar Flare’. 72”w contrast in the leaf. 30”w by 12”h Sport of ‘Blue Umbrellas’. 27”h by 36”h P336 Cuyahoga Falls ◊—Blue-green, round and cupped leaves change to dark $24.00—1 gal. pot: P324 Fred Wilson ◊—Large upright $6.00—4” pot: green on semi-upright plants. Lavender medium blue-green foliage with a vari- P350 Ice Follies ◊—Long, dark green flowers on 32” scapes in July. 48”w by P313 Blue Mouse Ears—Cute little hosta able greenish-yellow with lighter green pointy leaves with wide yellow margins 20”h with small, round, gray-green leaves streaking margin. Slightly rippled, broad that turn creamy white. Pale lavender with an incredibly thick substance. Feels ovate leaves. Large. Sport of ‘Sea P337 Ivory Coast ◊—Blue to dark green flowers on 26” stalks in midsummer. like velvety little ears! ★★★★★ 19”w by Sapphire’. 25”h center feathering to a wide creamy Plant where it gets bright morning light. 8”h white margin. Very thick substance. A sport of ‘Antioch.’ 18”h Stunningly elegant. Large sport of ‘Sagae’. 38”w by 21”h

Hummingbird Mint continued Í∏∫˙å P355 Hyacinth, Wild Camassia scilloides ◊ß Indigo, Blue continued $2.00—2.5” pot: Clusters of lightly fragrant pale blue flowers on a leafless two- $1.50—2.5” pot: P352 Blue Fortune ß—One of the earliest varieties. Long foot stalk above a low rosette of floppy 6-12” basal leaves. P357 Blue ß—One of the U of M’s Tough and Terrific perennials. bloomer with lavender-blue, bottlebrush flowers on upright Blooms mid to late spring. 24”h Í∏∫˙Çå$3.00—3.5” pot ★★★★★ 36–48”h stems, mid-summer to fall. 36–48”h $2.50—2.5” pot: ß P356 Ice Plant, Hardy Delosperma nubigenum P353 Golden Jubilee, A. foeniculum —Golden-chartreuse foliage P358 Dwarf, B. australis minor—A miniature version of the classic with contrasting blue flowers. 18–24”h Succulent, bright yellow-green foliage that turns reddish in the fall, with single yellow ray flowers. Drought tolerant. Requires garden favorite. ★★★★★ 15–24”h $3.00—2.5” pot: sandy soils and a hot sunny location. Low-growing ground cov- $10.00—4.5” pot: P354 Coronado Red, A. aurantiaca—Cheery tubular flowered ers from South Africa. Benefits from protection from winter wet- P359 Twilite Prairie Blues—An introduction from the Chicago spikes of yellow stained with orange from midsummer to ness. 4”h Í˝ ‰ $6.00—4.5” pot Botanic Gardens. Deep violet-purple flowers on stalks up to frost. Silvery leaves are intensely aromatic. A tough plant 32” long. 48–60”h for hot, moderately dry areas with well-drained soil. Indigo, Blue Baptisia australis 15–24”h 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year. A classic garden favorite with blue pea-like flowers and gray-green pea foliage. Blooms in June.

Black seed pods later in the season are good for dried arrange- ments. Í∏Âå¥ 16 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com We accept cash, checks, Amex, Garden Perennials Visa, MasterCard & Discover P360 Indigo, Yellow Thermopsis montana ß Jacob’s Ladder continued Ligularia continued Yellow, lupine-like spring flowers in 4–12” clusters, fol- $1.50—2.5” pot: $1.50—2.5” pot: lowed by velvety pods. 24–36”h Í∏å¥ P379 Blue Pearl, P. caeruleum ß—Bright blue flowers. P398 Shavalski’s Ligularia, L. przewalskii ß—Spikes of $1.50—2.5” pot Prefers moist, cool conditions. 24–30”h yellow flowers with black stems. Large, jagged Iris, Bearded Iris germanica $2.00—2.5” pot: leaves. Part shade. 48”h ß Easy to grow with May–June blooms. Clump-formers, P380 Heavenly Habit, P. b o r e a l e —Attractive clusters $6.00—1 quart pot: ß best in groups. Cultivate shallowly. The top of the rhi- of violet-blue flowers, each with a distinct golden P399 Desdemona, L. dentata —Huge, rounded, zome should be exposed. Highly drought tolerant. yellow eye. Dwarf habit makes it ideal in the toothed, leathery, purple leaves with red under- Should be lifted and divided every few years. Í¥ front of borders or even containers. If deadheads sides. 36”h are removed regularly, plants will continue to P400 The Rocket, L. stenocephala ß—Gold flower stalks $4.00—3” plug: flower throughout the summer. 12”h early, all summer with bold, jagged leaves. 72”h P361 Batik—Large royal purple flowers splattered and streaked with white flecks. Very striking. 35”h $6.00—4.5” pot: $8.00—1 quart pot: ß P362 Immortality—White with yellow beards. Blooms P381 Bressingham Purple, P. yezoense —Striking deep P401 Little Lantern, L. stenocephala—Dwarf hybrid with spring and repeats in fall. 36”h purple-tinged foliage showcases deep blue flow- conical clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers over P363 Megabucks—A daring combination of vibrant ers. Needs cool, moist, light shade—foliage color kidney-shaped foliage. More drought tolerant fuchsia at the center of the falls, edged with a rim most intense in spring and fall. 15”h than ‘The Rocket.’ 24”h P382 Stairway to Heaven, P. reptans ß—Lovely, light Monkshood of butterscotch and bright gold standards above. $10.00—4.5” pot: Eight double buds on each stem. Velvety texture cornflower blue flowers over variegated foliage P402 Britt-Marie Crawford, L. dentata ß—The darkest, and attractive sword shaped foliage. 34”h that is silvery green with cream edges. In cool with rounded glossy chocolate-maroon leaves and P364 Stairway to Heaven—Near white standards and weather, the leaves develop areas of pink color. purple undersides. 36–40”h round flaring medium blue falls. Wonderful Very hardy, unlike past variegated varieties. ˜ wave-like ruffles. May–June bloom. ★★★★★ 39”h 12–15”h P403Lily of the Valley Convallaria majalis P365 Tennyson Ridge—Berry-red standards with white P383 Jasmine, Rock ß Fragrant white flowers in late May. Forms a tight mat that spreads aggresively. Tolerates full sun to full falls, speckled and edged in red. Very ruffled. Androsace villosa ‘Stardust’ Midseason bloom and later rebloom. 34”h shade. 8–12”h Í∏Ó˝ ¥ Dwarf rosettes of shaggy leaves so thickly set with $7.00 for 10 in Bulbs & Bareroots P366 Iris, Copper Iris fulva ◊ white or pale pink flowers that for a time the foliage Key Rust-colored, beardless, crestless Louisiana iris that lies hidden. Each flower has a yellow or pink eye. Lilies see page 17 Í Full sun grows in wetlands but will be happy in standing water Native to the Alps and Pyrenees. Fragrant. Water freely Lungwort Pulmonaria ∏ or kept well-watered. Winter mulch. May–June in dry weather. Prefers gritty, well-drained soil, in full Part sun/part shade One of those really nice plants with a terrible name blooms. 24–48”h Í $9.00—1 quart pot sun with protection from the wind. 0.3”h (Yes, that Ó Shade says 0.3”) Í∏Ó‰ $2.00—2.5” pot (the spotted leaves were once thought to cure lung dis- P367 Iris, Crested Iris cristata eases). Early pink buds open to blue flowers in spring. ß Í∏Óç˝ ç Attractive foliage Low-growing, early-blooming woodland iris. Pale blue- P384 Jupiter’s Beard Centranthus ruber Prefers a cool, moist situation. ★★★★★ ı Bird food source yellow. Sweet! 9”h Í∏Óå¥ $2.50—2.5” pot Clusters of small red flower blossoms; blooms the first $6.00—1 quart pot: Í∏Ó ∫ Butterfly-friendly season. Tolerates poor soil. 30”h P444 Majeste, P. longifolia ß—Green leaves turning sil- Iris, Dwarf Bearded Iris pumila $1.50—2.5” pot † Cold-sensitive: ver as they mature. 10”h Charming, long-lived, low-growing perennials. April- P445 Mrs. Moon, P. saccharata ß—Silver-spotted dark keep above 40° Í∏¥ P385 Kennilworth Ivy Cymbalaria muralis ß May bloomers. green foliage. 12”h Ç Culinary Dainty creeper with lavender viola-like flowers and $4.00—3” plug: P446 P. cevennensis—Very long spotted leaves. 24”h ´ Edible flowers rounded leaves. 3–4”h Í∏˝ ‰ P368 Fireplace Embers—Dark yellow standards with ˝ $4.00—4 plants in a pack $7.00—1 quart pot: Ground cover dark maroon falls. 10–12”h ß ˙ P447 Raspberry Splash —Profuse raspberry-coral Hummingbird-friendly P369 What Again—Light lavender-blue standards and P386 Lady’s Mantle ß blooms in spring. Very pointed foliage. 12”h  Medicinal apricot-yellow falls, accented with icy blue Alchemilla mollis ‘Thriller’ beards. Reblooms. 10–12”h Maltese Cross Lychnis ‰ Rock garden Attractive edging ground cover or accent plant. Large $5.00—1 quart pot: silver-green rounded leaves that are scalloped and ser- The name, Lychnis, is Greek for “lamp” and refers to Í∏ ˜ Minnesota native P370 Purple—Violet blooms. 10”h rated hold tiny drops of water like little jewels. this plant’s fiery red flowers. Easy to grow. å $1.50—2.5” pot: U.S. native P371 Iris, Dwarf Wild Iris setosa canadensis Clusters of tiny greenish-yellow star flowers in July. A staple of English gardens. ★★★★★ 18”h Í∏Óç˝Â‰ P448 L. chalcedonica—Campion-like bright scarlet Purple flowers accented with rich dark veins. Native to ß Saturday restock $1.50—2.5” pot blooms. 24–36”h northeastern U.S. and Canada. Summer bloomtime; P449 Molten Lava, L. x haageana ß—Red/bronze Ø Certified organic P387 Lady’s Tresses, Fragrant prefers moist soil. Syn. Iris setosa nana. 12–15”h foliage and sizzling orange/red flowers make an ¥ Í‰å¥ Toxic to humans $3.00—2.5” pot Spiranthes cernua odorata excellent combination. 18”h P372 Iris, Japanese Iris ensata variegata Porcelain white 12” spires of small, sweetly scented flowers over 3-4” foliage on this North American Meadow Rue Thalictrum Large, flat purple flowers with green and cream leaves. native orchid. Long-lasting cut flower. Damp organic Fluffy clouds of many small flowers float above the Native to Japanese and Siberian pond edges, so it soils preferred. 12”h Í∏å $4.00—2.5” pot foliage in summer. Perfect for woodland settings. Í∏ About those requires moisture, but will do well if watered regularly. $1.50—2.5” pot: stars… 28”h Í∏¥ Lamb’s Ear Stachys byzantina P450 Columbine Meadow Rue, T. aquilegifolium ß— $3.00 each in Bulbs & Bareroots Silvery fuzzy leaves, purple flowers. Great for a “touch- Throughout, you will Lavender powderpuffs in early summer over ing” garden. Children love this plant. Í∏ç ˝ notice plants that are Iris, Siberian Iris sibirica columbine-like foliage. 36–48”h marked with five stars Blooms after the bearded iris, to extend season. Native $1.50—2.5” pot: P451 Shining, T. lucidum ◊ß—Creamy yellow flower (★★★★★). These plants to moist areas, so moisture throughout the season is P388 Fuzzy Wuzzy ß—Grown for its silver gray, soft, puffs with glossy dark green, fernlike leaves quite have been awarded five crucial to healthy plants. Easy, excellent border plant. furry leaves. Good edging plant. 15”h different from other Meadow Rue foliage. Rose- stars by Heger and Í∏¥ $3.00—4” pot: like fragrance. 36–60”h Whitman in Growing P389 Helene von Stein ß—Taller with huge wooly $2.50—2.5” pot: Perennials in Cold Climates $5.00—1 quart pot: ß leaves. 30”h as one of the very best P373 Caesar’s Brother —A very rich pansy-violet. A P452 Japanese , T. rochebrunianum—Handsome lacy P390 Silver Carpet ß—Non-flowering, groundcover plants available on the classic, award-winning variety. Large field grown foliage with small red-lilac panicles that are cute form. Intensely silver. 12”h market. clumps. 24–36”h up close and like a lavender mist from a distance. P374 Welcome Return—Velvet deep purple flower that Lamium Lamium maculatum Purplish-green airy stems. Part shade. 36”h reblooms. 24”h A great ground cover; most varieties have silver and P453 Mistflower Eupatorium coelestinum $6.00—1 quart pot: white leaves with white margins. Blooms in the spring. Blue fluffy flower heads in fall brighten the late season ß P375 Butter and Sugar —Bright butter-yellow falls 6”h Í∏Óç ˝ garden. Slow to appear in the garden each spring, but between neat white standards. Reblooms. Large $4.00—4 plants in a pack: may spread. Long-lasting cut flowers. 12–36”h field grown clumps. ★★★★★ 28”h Í∏å¥ P391 Anne Greenway ß—Gold-edged leaves with $3.00—3.5” pot $7.00—1 quart pot: mint-green centers and a silver streak down the P454 Money Plant Lunaria annua P376 Sapphire Royale—Blue-violet flowers with con- ribline. More refined than the other varieties. Biennial, reseeds. Purple flowers, but grown for inter- trasting falls. A bit shorter and more delicate- Mauve blooms. esting seed pods. 36”h Í∏ $1.50—2.5” pot looking than ‘Caesar’s Brother.’ 32”h P392 Beacon Silver ß—Pink flowers. Foliage is almost P377 Iris, Variegated Iris pallida ‘A rg e n t e u m ’ ß entirely silver-white with a green edge. P455 Moneywort ß P393 Pink Pewter ß ★★★★★ Lavender flowers early summer. Striking green/white Lysimachia nummularia ‘Goldilocks’ P394 Red Nancy ß ★★★★★ striped sword-leaves throughout the season. 24”h Brighter yellow-green than the usual golden money- P395 White Nancy ★★★★★ Í∏ç¥ $8.00—1 quart pot wort, and spreads more strongly, even on drier soils. P396 Leopard’s Bane Very striking! Native in European woodlands and wet- Jacob’s Ladder Polemonium Doronicum caucasicum ‘Little Leo’ lands. 4”h Í∏˝ $10.00—6 plants in a pack Fernlike leaves with up to 20 neatly arranged “rungs.” Little yellow daisy flowers. Blooms early in the season. Also called “herb of a thousand virtues,” these hand- Monkshood Aconitum 12–15”h Í∏ $1.50—2.5” pot some perennials produce healthy clumps of basal Graceful plants that can be used in place of delphiniums foliage and an abundance of silky, cup-shaped flowers Ligularia Ligularia in heavier soil. Hooded flowers inspired the common Í∏Óå name. Its other common name, “wolf’s bane,” came in any reasonably well-drained, fertile soil. A show-stopping plant with golden-yellow daisy-like from the supposed ancient use as a wolf poison. Í∏¥ $1.50—2.5” pot: flowers on sturdy spikes July-August. Needs consistent P378 Blue Master, P. foliosissimum ß—Long-blooming. moisture. Great with astilbes and ferns. Í∏Ó∫ $5.00—1 quart pot: ß Considered the best overall with 1” blue flowers $1.50—2.5” pot: P456 Fischer’s Monkshood, A. fischeri —Clear blue flower spikes. From Kamchatka. 25”h with orange stamens. 30”h P397 Narrow Spiked Ligularia, L. stenocephala ß—36”h Monkshood continued on page 16 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 17

NOTE: Lilies sold as bulbs can be found in Bulbs & Bareroots along the west (left) edge of the Perennial section Lilies Lilium ∫ Lilies make a bold statement in the garden. Most lilies prefer to be planted with their “heads in the sun, feet in the shade” in well-drained soil. They show off best in your garden planted in groups of three to five, and we offer prices to make that affordable. If you plant several groups with different blooming times, you can lengthen the season. Lilies are also good nectar plants for butterflies and moths. Note: While lilies are nontoxic for humans (the bulbs are edible), they are extremely poisonous to cats and can cause death.

Unbeatable midsummer color; these bulbs increase year after year. They benefit from being divided Asiatic Lilies 긺 when their stems are as wide as your thumb (more lilies to share!). Bloom at the end of June into July.

$4.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: $4.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: $5.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: $5.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: P404 Blackout—Extremely dark red, almost P408 Tiny Ghost—Shorter lilies, great for P412 Lollipop—White flowers dipped in P416 Tiny Snowflake—A glowing white, black. Four to five flowers per stem. The pots on the patio, or front of the border. raspberry. Very fragrant and vigorous. compact lily. 12/14 cm bulbs. 16”h dark green foliage makes a great contrast Deep red, sensational blooms will Three to five blooms per stem. 14/16 cm P417 Tiny Toes ◊—Light red to salmon- ★★★★★ with its flower color. 12/14 cm bulbs. remind you of ripe raspberries. 12/14 bulbs. 24–30”h pink flowers in May/June. 18–24”h 36”h cm bulbs. 18”h P413 Sensation, Double—Double, orchid- $6.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: P405 Fata Morgana—Double flowers of P409 Tiny Padhye ◊—White petal tips like blooms. The flowers are rosy red, bright yellow. Petals are lightly spotted. and deep red throat. Blooms late spring with a creamy white throat, and are fra- P418A Landini—Deep black burgundy glow- Five to seven flowers per stem. 12/14 to early summer. 18–24”h grant and pollen-free. 26”h ing into the sunset. It makes a spectacu- cm bulbs. 39”h P414 Tango Orange Art—Rich orange lar focal point anywhere you place it. P410 Toronto—Hot rose pink with a soft petals with burgundy-maroon on the 12/14 cm bulbs. ★★★★★ 36”h P406 Matrix—Fiery red with an orange cream and yellow blush in the center. inner third of each petal. 36–48”h brushmark. Three to five flowers per Five to seven flowers per stem. 12/14 $8.00 for 1 in Bulbs & Bareroots: stem. 11/12 cm bulbs. 16”h cm bulbs. 46”h P415 Tiny Bell—Shorter lilies, great for pots on the patio, or front of the border. P418B Iowa Rose—Luminous rose flowers P407 New Wave—Large pure-white flowers $5.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: 12/14 cm bulbs. Pink brushed with yel- hold their color in the hottest weather. on strong stems. 11/12 cm bulbs. 20”h Bred in Minnesota. ★★★★★ 36–48” P411 Elodie—Gorgeous double pink with low toward the center. 14–16”h burgundy spots. Five to six flowers per stem. 12/14 cm bulbs. 48”h ¥ LA Hybrid Lilies Í∏∫ Oriental Lilies Í∫ These exciting hybrids combine the best features of the longiflorum Oriental lilies are incredibly fragrant hybrids from Japan. They bloom (Easter) and Asiatic lily. July blooms. Fast multipliers, and easy to grow. from the end of July into August and prefer acid soil.

$4.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: $3.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: P433 Muscadet—Large white flowers with P419 Dreamcatcher— P420 Royal Sunset—Deep P421 Salmon Classic— a pink blush in the center and deep Antique pink flowers apricot blooms are Fragrant upfacing P428 Star Gazer—Deep red to white edge. pink spots. Three to five flowers per with white centers. accented with a glowing peachy-yellow blooms Upward facing flowers, sweet fra- stem. 14/16 cm bulb 36”h grance. 14/16 cm bulbs. ★★★★★ 12/14 cm bulbs. red center. 12/14 cm with freckles. 36”h P434 Salmon Star—Sensational 6” salmon 24–36”h 24–36”h bulbs. 36”h flowers brushed pink along the midrib, $5.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: with a sparkling yellow star in the cen- ter. The foliage is deep green and lush. Í∫ P429 Acapulco—Dark pink, very fragrant Blooms a little later in the season, and Orienpet Lilies with very long bloom time, produces should be winter mulched. 14/16 cm four to six flowers per stem. 14/16 cm bulb 24–36”h Cross between the oriental and trumpet lily, blooming July into August. bulbs. 44”h P435 Tom Pouce—Each petal is outlined P430 Casa Blanca—Huge white blossoms with hot pink and has a golden yellow $6.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: $7.00 each in Bulbs & Bareroots: with sweet scent. Three to six flowers midrib. Colors are darker at the points per stem. Extra-large bulbs (16/18 cm). P422 Conca d’Or—A magnificent cheerful P426 Scheherazade—Deep red recurved and lighter toward the center. Three to ★★★★★ 48”h yellow that will reach right up to your face flowers are edged in gold, shading into four flowers per stem. Mid-season as you admire it in the garden. Plant in a white margins, and the throat shows the P431 Dizzy—Large fragrant flowers. White bloomer. 14/16 cm bulbs. 32”h well-drained sunny site. 16/18 cm bulbs. same dramatic color pattern. Can easily petals with maroon spots and a maroon $6.00 each in Bulbs & Bareroots: 48–60”h reach 8 feet or more when established. stripe down the center of each petal. 48” to 72” (first year). ★★★★★ 96”h Very showy. Four to six flowers per P423 Robina—Spectactular rose-red with a P436 Miss Lucy—Double oriental lily. stem. 14/16 cm bulb. 48”h Layer upon layer of candy pink petals white throat. Very fragrant. Excellent cut $10.00 each in Bulbs & Bareroots: flowers. 16/18 cm bulb. 52”h P432 Mona Lisa—Soft pink flowers with a form exquisite blooms with a sweet fra- P427A Silk Road—Huge white flowers with dark pink center and maroon spots. grance. 14/16 cm bulbs. 42”h $7.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: deep, intensely crimson pink throats, car- Three to five flowers per stem. $7.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: ried on an enormous inflorescence with P424 Black Beauty—Vigorous, heavily Excellent in pots but needs good light. many well-spaced secondary buds for P437 Farolito—A rare compact oriental lily, blooming tall beauty with deep crimson 14/16 cm bulbs. 24”h extended blooming time. All this, and it’s with luminous baby-pink blooms. recurved blooms.Within several years the most fragrant lily we’ve ever experi- 14/16 cm bulb. 18–24”h you’ll have a stand of statuesque blooms enced! ★★★★★ 48–72”h that will be the envy of the neighborhood. ★★★★★ 16/18 cm bulbs. 60”h $13.00 each in Bulbs & Bareroots: P425 Triumphator—Stunning color combina- P427B Cream Luminaries ◊—Huge Í∏∫ tion. Huge, trumpet-like white flowers Species Lilies creamy flowers with rounded petals. Each with almost maroon centers. Fragrant and flower has a golden throat encircled with spectacular, excellent cut flower. 18/20 cm rose. Sturdy stems. Fragrant. 48–60”h These lilies are unhybridized natives from various parts of the world. bulbs. 48–60”h Bloom times are noted with each species.

$5.00—3.5” pot: $6.00 for 3 in Bulbs & $8.00—1 quart pot: Bareroots: Í∫ P438 Tiger Lily, Double, P440 Turk’s Cap Lily, Trumpet Lilies L. lancifolium flore pleno— P439 Uchida, L. spesiosum L. superbum—6-8” down- Experts disagree on rubrum—If you’re just ward facing orange lily July blooms, after the Asiatic and before the Oriental lilies. whether this 1870 heir- getting started in your blooms with reflexed loom variety is a sport of love affair with lilies, and spotted petals, up to Best in sunny, well-drained location; mulch for winter protection. a true species or a Uchida is a great place 40 on a stem. Native to hybrid. It has the same to go. Brilliant, dark eastern North America. $7.00 for 3 in Bulbs & Bareroots: deep orange petals with pink, recurved petals Will tolerate more shade P441 Golden Splendor— P442 Pink Perfection— P443 Regale, L. regale— chocolate spots as regu- with white trim and than most lilies. May be Huge golden yellow Pink trumpet with a White with a pink lar tiger lilies, but with light speckles. Easy to short-lived, so plant the trumpets. 20/22 cm lighter center. Very tall reverse and yellow more than thirty petals. grow and late blooming. seeds. Late summer å bulbs. 60”h and fragrant. Immense throat. The first fra- A bloom at first oddly Light fragrance. 16/18 bloom. 60–120”h flowers may require grant trumpet lily to resembles a squid, but cm bulbs. 48”h staking when in bloom. appear each year. June- then the petals fold Prefers well-drained July bloom time. 20/22 backwards. Flowers soil. Early July bloom. cm bulbs. 36–48”h throughout August. See also the native lilies, page 46 20/22 cm bulb 60”h 32–60”h 18 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Garden Perennials Monkshood continued Í∏¥ Pasque Flower continued P502 Pinks, Hardy Garden $11.00—1 quart pot: $1.50—2.5” pot: Dianthus x allwoodii ‘Desmond’ P457 Bressingham Spire, A. x cammarum—Incredible dark violet P477 Blue Bells ß—Blue blossoms. 10–12”h Does best with good drainage. Fully double, 2” bright cherry red blue flowers June-August on compact bushy plants. 24”h P478 Purple ß—Purple. 15”h flowers are borne on sturdy stems over blue-green foliage. 14”h P479 Red Bells ß—Bright red blossoms. 4–12”h Í∏‰ $2.00—2.5” pot P458 Moss, Irish Minuartia verna See also the native Pasque Flower, page 47 Cute 12” wide mat of linear leaves and tiny white flowers, Pinks, Maiden Dianthus deltoides useful for walkways and difficult bare spots because it Peony Paeonia lactiflora Brilliant blooms in late spring and summer. Mat forming, it tolerates foot traffic. Creeping, bright green, mossy foliage. makes a popular edging plant. Í∏´ ˝ ∏Ó˝ ‰ Classic favorites with large blooms on shrub-like perennials. Easy 12”w by 6–8”h $2.50—2.5” pot to grow; flowers in late May–June. Í¥ $1.50—2.5” pot: ß ´˝ P459 Mullein, Candlewick ß $12.00—1 gal. pot: P503 Brilliant —Crimson. 6–9”h Verbascum chaixii ‘Wedding Candles’ P480 Duchess de Nemours ß—150-year-old creamy-white classic $2.00—2.5” pot: Pure white flowers with purple filaments and bright orange with large fragrant double blooms on sturdy stems. The cen- P504 Zing Rose—Rose-red. ★★★★★ 8”h ter of the flower is a light yellow deepening to pale green at anthers. This striking plant quickly forms a sizeable clump of P505 Pinks, Yellow Beauty Dianthus knappii ß mid-green textured large leaves. The June flower spikes are like the base of the petals. Blooms early mid-season. 34–48”h Í∏ P481 Karl Rosenfield ß—Double red. 20–36”h Soft yellow blooms above a mound of silver blue foliage. candelabra for the garden. 36”h $2.00—2.5” pot Í∏ P482 Sarah Bernhardt ß—Double pink. 20–36”h Scentless flowers; may reseed. 18”h $1.50—2.5” pot Mullein, Purple Verbascum phoeniceum $16.00—1 gal. pot: P506 Poppy, Blue Meconopsis betonicifolia ß Super plant with fuzzy leaves and candle-like blooms. Self-seeds. Í P483 Bowl of Beauty—Pink and yellow. Frilly blooms and inner Large satiny flowers in an amazing shade of true blue. These are $1.50—2.5” pot: pale yellow petals. Extremely fragrant. 36”w by 30”h first-year seedlings. May be difficult in our warm summer cli- ◊ß P460 Temptress Purple —Neon purple blooms on spikes. $17.00—1 gal. pot: mate. This plant likes mulch, the north side of the house, and a Easily re-seeds. 24”h P484 Flame—Hot pink single flowers with orange tones . Strong sprinkler on hot days. 36”h ∏Ó $1.50—2.5” pot $2.00—2.5” pot: stems. 24”h Poppy, Iceland Papaver nudicaule P461 Rosetta—Carmine-pink spikes of saucer-shaped, gold-cen- See other Peonies in Rare Plants, page 8 tered flowers on crinkled dark green fuzzy leaves. 30”h Blooms the first year in late spring and early summer. A long- Periwinkle Vinca minor blooming poppy, with fragrant delicate flowers. 12–24”h Í¥ Mum, Minnesota Chrysanthemum x morifolium Evergreen, trailing ground cover for shady areas, including $1.50—2.5” pot: Star plants from the U of M (bred for hardiness in Minnesota) slopes and woods. Tubular five-petaled flowers bloom in spring, P507 Orange ◊ß P510 Wonderland Mix ß flower three weeks before other mums. Low maintenance and then at times through fall. Does well under shrubs or interplant- P508 Pink ◊ß P511 Yellow ◊ß deer resistant. Í¥ ed with spring bulbs. ∏Ó˝¥ P509 Red ◊ß $2.00—2.5” pot: $2.50—2.5” pot: Poppy, Oriental Papaver orientale P462 Centerpiece ß—Pink quill-form petals. ★★★★★ 12”h P485 Wojo’s Gem—Medium-sized green and cream variegated P463 ß Spectacular early summer blooms. Large blossoms. Plants do not Maroon Pride —Dark red sprays of shaggy, 3” blossoms foliage with precious blue blooms. 4–8”h Í∏¥ cover this vigorous mounded plant. Super hardy and long- like to be moved and require good drainage. $10.00—6 plants in a pack: blooming. 24–36”h $1.50—2.5” pot: P486 Bowles Cunningham ß—Large blue blooms. 10–14”w by P464 MinnPink ß—1.5” flat, light rose-pink blossoms. Early P512 Allegro ß—Dazzling scarlet, black-eyed flowers on dwarf 4–8”h season bloom. 12”h plants. 16”h P487 V. minor atropurpurea ◊ß—Deep plum flowers in spring P465 MinnRuby ß—2.5” ruby red flowers. Midseason bloom. P513 Beauty of Livermere ß—Dark oxblood red flowers. dot a thick mat of glossy dark green leaves. Takes dry shade ★★★★★ 12”h 36–48”h when established. Mowing it low after blooming every cou- P466 North Star ß—Yellow. A North Star selection. 12”h P514 Choice Mix ß—36”h ple of years helps keep it dense. 24–36”w by 1–4”h P467 Sunny Morning ß—Smothered in clear yellow daisy flow- P515 Grape ß—Plum-colored with an almost white center, sil- ers from early to late fall. An excellent cut flower, its fra- Phlox, Creeping Phlox very foliage. 27”h ß grant ferny leaves add extra interest too. 14”h The foundation of the early spring rock garden. Low, spreading P516 Pizzicato —Semi-dwarf, mixed colors. 20”h P517 Royal Wedding ß—White with a black center. 30”h Mum, Morden Chrysanthemum x morifolium plants absolutely covered with flowers in April. Neat mounds of ß juniper-like foliage for the rest of the season. Can be sheared in P518 Victoria Louise —Huge salmon blooms. 36”h Bred for winter-hardiness in Manitoba. 15”h Í∏¥ summer to refresh the foliage. Deer tend to avoid it. Prefers well- $6.00—4.5” pot: $6.00—4.5” pot: drained, sandy soil with regular water. 4–8” Í∏˝ ‰å P519 Königin Alexandra ß—Striking salmon pink blooms with P468 Delight Bronze—Orange-red blooms. $2.00—2.5” pot: black centers. 24–30”h P469 Fiesta Purple—Purple blooms. P488 Home Fires, P. stolonifera ß—Deep pink. ★★★★★ Primrose Primula P489 Sherwood Purple, P. stolonifera—Masses of purple. ★★★★★ P470 New Zealand Brass Buttons Sweet early spring blooms. They prefer cool temperatures, a rich Leptinella squalida ‘Platt’s Black’ $10.00—6 plants in a pack: humus soil and partial shade. They appreciate full sun in the A cute plant from New Zealand with bronze-black leaves like P490 Appleblossom, P. subulata ß—Beautiful soft pink blossoms spring, but must have semi-shade as the temperatures warm. tiny ferns or feathers and dark button flowers. Darkest foliage in with a darker pink center. ∏¥ ß full sun. Neat around stepping stones and as a groundcover, pre- P491 Millstream Daphne, P. subulata —Deep pink flowers with $1.50—2.5” pot: ferring a rich acidic soil, regular moisture, and occasional fertiliz- darker throats. P520 P. japonica ß—Fuzzy foliage in pleasing clumps, blooms in er. 12”w by 1–2”h Í∏‰ $2.50—2.5” pot P492 Oakington Blue Eyes, P. subulata ß—Pale lavender. pink to white. 6–12”h P493 Scarlet Flame ß—Darker magenta blooms with a darker P521 Pacific Giant Mix, P. x polyantha ß—6”h Onion, Rock Garden Allium magenta center. These onions are grown for their beautiful flowers and interest- P494 White Delight ß $2.50—2.5” pot: ing foliage. Edible, too! Í∏´‰ P522 Drumstick Primrose, P. denticulata—Dense clusters of flow- Pincushion Flower Scabiosa $2.00—2.5” pot: ers in red-purple to white above a whorl of textured leaves. P471 ex Keith’s garden ß—Late-blooming, short and compact, Flowers resemble delicate pincushions. A prodigious bloomer and 12–14”h with deep purple blooms. 6–12” a tough, hardy garden performer. Early to late summer bloomer. ◊ß Excellent for butterflies. Requires good drainage. Í∏∫ P523 Prophet Flower Arnebia pulcra $2.50—2.5” pot: Cute yellow trumpets with five black spots bloom in late spring. $1.50—2.5” pot: P472 Curly Onion, A. senescens glaucum—A choice plant, especial- Rare alpine species from the Caucasus and Northern Persia. P495 Baby Blue, S. columbaria ß—10”h ly for edging. Cowlick leaves, rosy flowers mid-late sum- Looked beautiful in the botanic gardens of Iceland and we P496 Perfect Clear Blue, S. caucasica—15–30”h mer. 6–12”h should give it a try. Needs good drainage. 10”h Í∏‰ See also the Blue Onion in rare plants $3.00—2.5” pot: $1.50—2.5” pot P497 Chat Noir, S. atropurpurea—Large, very dark red (almost ß Oregano, Hop-Flowered Origanum black) white-tipped fully double flowers with a pleasant P524 Pussytoes, Red Vigorous trailing plant with hop-like bracts through the summer fragrance. Great cut flowers—the more you cut, the more it Antennaria dioica ‘Red Hybrids’ and fall. Looks best cascading over a raised bed, rock garden, or blooms. 24–26”h Attractive low, silver-white carpet of foliage topped with wine- red flowers in spring. For rock gardens and troughs. Likes sharp container. Aromatic, but usually not used in cooking. Needs P498 Pinks, Alpine Dianthus alpinus ß good drainage; drought resistant. Í∫Ç˝‰ drainage. 4–6”h ͉å $2.00—2.5” pot Cushions of lance-shaped leaves with fragrant deep pink to crim- $3.00—2.5” pot: son or salmon 1.5” flowers. 3–4”h ͉ $2.00—2.5” pot Red Hot Poker Kniphofia P473 Amethyst Falls—Amethyst flowers flow abundantly from Fiery rocket-shaped blooms with interesting shapes. Requires ornamental cones over attractive, textured glaucous leaves. Pinks, Bath’s Dianthus gratianopolitanus good drainage. Í∏ 24”w by 8–12”h Very fragrant perennial best used in front of border or mixed $1.50—2.5” pot: P474 Kent Beauty—Whorls of pink-petaled flowers inside glow- into a rock garden. Blooms are long-lasting and plants rebloom P525 Flamenco, K. uvaria ß—An exciting mixture of yellows, ing papery purple and chartreuse bracts. Gray-green silver- well. Tight mounds of evergreen, blue-green foliage will with- oranges and hot fiery reds from June to September. 24–36”h veined nearly heart-shaped leaves. Nice in dried flower stand light foot traffic; easy to grow. Í˝ ‰ $2.00—2.5” pot: arrangements. 24”w by 6–12”h $2.00—2.5” pot: P526 Fire Dance, K. hirsuta—Lovely coral-red and yellow bi-color ß P499 Fire Witch ß—Showy, profuse, magenta blooms, spring- P475 Pachysandra flower spikes with tubular blooms. The flowers bloom in fall. Heat resistant and cold tolerant. Prefers well-drained Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Carpet’ summer and last for several weeks. Thick clumps of nar- soil. 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year. ★★★★★ 6”h Great for shade. A low ground cover that will not detract from row, attractive blue-green leaves look a bit like miniature your larger plantings. Honey-scented flowers in spring. 6–12”h $4.00—4 plants in a pack: Yuccas. 20”h Í∏Ó˝ $4.00—4 plants in a pack P500 Sternkissen ß—Pink/purple blossoms in the shape of stars bloom late spring, close to the foliage. 3”h P528 Rock Rose Pasque Flower Anemone pulsatilla Helianthemum nummularium ‘Ben More’ P501 Pinks, Clusterhead Dianthus carthusianorum ß Fragrant, pointed blooms with yellow centers on furry stems and From the Mediterranean, a cascade of luminous deep orange sin- Hailing from the alpine meadows of central and southeast Europe, foliage in April and May. These are European varieties, not the gle-rose-like flowers with tufted yellow stamens on a mat of these tall growing pinks have small, deep magenta blooms in native wild flowers. Easy to grow. Í∏Â¥ small leaves. Spreading plants, good in hot, dry areas. 15”w by clumps of up to 50 flowers. Upright, blooms June through frost. $1.50—2.5” pot: 4”h ͉ $3.00—2.5” pot Good for cutting. 24–36”h Í∏‰ $1.50—2.5” pot P476 Alba ß—White. 10–12”h www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 19 We accept cash, checks, Amex, Garden Perennials Visa, MasterCard & Discover P529 Rock Thyme Acinos alpinus ß Sage, Russian Perovskia atriplicifolia P546 Sea Holly, Dwarf Key Excellent trailing, evergreen groundcover with abun- Open and wiry, with gray-green stems and clouds of Eryngium planum ‘Blue Hobbit’ Í Full sun dant red-violet flowers from June through fall. Grow in tiny, violet flowers all over, summer through fall. Prune The first dwarf sea holly. Very drought tolerant and ∏ Part sun/part shade Í∏ gritty, well drained soil with occasional water. May self in March or April, cutting back to 6-12”. grows well in poor soils. Deeply toothed blue-green Ó Shade sow. Native to rocky hillsides of Southern and Central $3.00—3.5” pot: leaves. Silver-blue stems, darker blue flowers and spiny Europe. 8”w by 2”h Í˝‰ Í P538 Little Spire ß—Compact version of the classic blue bracts bring nice texture to the garden. 8–12”h ç Attractive foliage $4.00—4 plants in a pack $3.00—3” plug with long bloomtime. Good for small gardens. ı Bird food source ß 24”h P530 Rockfoil P547 Sea Thrift ∫ Butterfly-friendly $3.00—4” pot: Saxifraga arendsii ‘Purple Robe’ Armeria maritima ‘Bloodstone’ † Cold-sensitive: ß Tufting soft, mossy plants with tiny reddish-purple P539 Filigran —Soft, lacy presence in the garden. Neat evergreen clumps of grassy foliage with globe- keep above 40° flowers on 8” stems in May. Excellent on walls. 36”h shaped deep pink flowers. Easy. Excellent for the front Ç P540 ß Culinary A welcome addition to your shady alpine or rock P. atriplicifolia —The showy classic that was of the border. If the soil is too rich the plants won’t ´ Í∏˝ ‰ 1995 Perennial Plant of the Year. 36–48”h Edible flowers garden. 4”h $3.00—3.5” pot bloom as well. Good winter drainage is essential. ˝ Í∏ ˝ ‰ Ground cover ß P541 Sandwort Arenaria lebedouriana 8–10”h $2.00—2.5” pot P531 Rose Mallow Hibiscus lasiocarpos ˙ Hummingbird-friendly A very interesting little plant that, when not in bloom, ß Grows along rivers and bogs from California to Indiana, P548 Shamrock, Purple  Medicinal bearing magnificent huge cream, pink or red flowers, 4- looks something like a miniature mounding conifer. Trifolium repens ‘Dark Dancer’ ‰ Eagerly creeps over the ground, filling the space Rock garden 6”across with a deep maroon eye. Fuzzy foliage. Blooms Nearly black leaves with green edging. A gorgeous and between stepping stones. Small white five-petaled July and August; loves loamy soil and moist conditions. unusual addition to containers. Grown for its foliage— Í∏Óå flowers. The stems root as they creep. Moist but well- ˜ Minnesota native 48–60”h $3.00—3.5” pot this isn’t your usual lawn clover. 4”h Í∏ç˝¥ drained soil a must. 6”h Í∏˝ ‰ $2.00—2.5” pot å U.S. native P532 Roseroot Rhodiola rhodantha ß $10.00—6 plants in a pack P542 Saxifrage, Maple-Leaved This Rocky Mountain native has succulent columns P549 Shooting Star, Giant ß Saturday restock Mukdenia rossii ‘Crimson Fans’ topped by light to deep rose flower clusters in May and Dodecatheon ‘A p h ro d i t e ’ Ø Certified organic June. “Rhodiola” is Greek for “rose-like,” and refers to Beautiful maple-like leaves that emerge green splashed Intense purple-pink flowers on giant (for a shooting ¥ the fragrance of the roots. 10”h Í $1.50—2.5” pot with bright red and remain red all summer, turning Toxic to humans star) robust plants, blooms May–June. 20”h ∏ÓÇå gold in the fall. White, bell-shaped flowers. Can be $9.00—1 quart pot Sage, Flowering Salvia nemerosa used as a ground cover or a specimen plant. From Upright plants with spikes of blooms. Easy to grow China. 12–14”h ∏Óç¥ $10.00—1 gal. pot P550 Skullcap, Baikal ß and compact. Í∫˙ P543 Sea Holly, Amethyst Scutellaria baicalensis ‘Siberian Magic’ About those $1.50—2.5” pot: Eryngium amethystinum Showy clusters of brilliant marine blue flowers with stars… P533 Rosenwein ß—Rose-pink to rose-red flower white throats. 12–14”h Í $2.00—2.5” pot spikes bloom above a tidy mound of leaves from Beautiful blue spiny globes, leaves of steel blue. 24”h Throughout, you will Í∏ June-August. 15–24”h $2.50—2.5” pot P551 Snow in Summer ß notice plants that are Cerastium tomentosum marked with five stars $2.00—2.5” pot: Sea Holly, Blue Eryngium (★★★★★). These plants ß Tufts of narrow, silver-gray leaves form a 6” tall foliage P534 East Friesland —Vivid violet-purple spikes An excellent feature plant and dramatic cut flower. Í have been awarded five starting in early June. Flowers heavily over a nice- mat. In late spring, flower stems rise above the foliage $1.50—2.5” pot: stars by Heger and ly textured leaf. 15–24”h mat, carrying clusters of white blooms that form a P544 E. alpinum ß—Heart-shaped, deeply toothed Whitman in Growing P535 May Night ß—Dark violet blue spikes. snow-like carpet. Great for interplanting with bulbs, glossy foliage with long conical purple-blue flow- Perennials in Cold Climates Reblooms. ★★★★★ 18”h as edging, or in dry stone wall pockets. ers surrounded by blue-gray bracts and soft Í˝ ‰ as one of the very best P536 Plumosa ß—Heat and drought-resistant hybrid 8–12”w by 6–12”h $1.50—2.5” pot spines. 24”h plants available on the blooms profusely for months with plump spikes P552 Solomon’s Seal, Dwarf market. of violet double blooms. 15–18”h $6.00—4.5” pot: P545 Big Blue ◊ß—4” iridescent blue flowers on Polygonatum humile P537 Sage, Lyre-Leaved branching blue stems with silver leaves. Blue Lovely woodland creeper from Japan with glossy pleat- Salvia lyrata ‘Purple Volcano’ increases through the summer. 24–30”h ed leaves on arching stems. Greenish-white flowers Very dark, wide, bronze-purple-red foliage. Purple-blue dangle from the leaf axils late spring into early sum- flowers age to white. 24”h Í∏∫ç˙ mer, becoming globular black fruit in late summer. ∏Ó $1.50—2.5” pot Easy to grow. 6–8”h $5.00—3.5” pot

Stonecrop Sedum Í∏‰ ˝ ∫¥ see also annual Stonecrop, page 36 Perennial succulents that are super easy to grow. Fine Gardening called $4.00—4 plants in a pack, continued: Upright ß stonecrop the “most versatile, drought-tolerant, and easy-to-grow P580 Voodoo, S. spurium —Sprawling Dramatic, taller succulents are fall-blooming. groundcover contrasts brilliant rose-red, Good for butterflies and bees. Fragrant. perennial, producing carpets of bloom that look spectacular.” star-like blooms with rich burgundy rounded foliage. Eye-catching. $1.50—2.5” pot: Creeping $3.00—3.5” pot: 24”w by 4–6”h P586 Emperor’s Wave, S. telephium ß—Blue- P568 Oregon Stonecrop, S. oreganum ß— green pointed leaves, dark stems and Low-growing carpets of textured foliage and $4.00—1 quart pot: contrasting flowers. Diminutive evergreen mat former; bright reddish-purple flowers. The umbrella- green leaves tinged with red. 3”h å P581A Bertram Anderson, S. cauticola—Glossy like flower heads bloom from $1.50—2.5” pot: P569 White Diamond, S. pachyclados ß—Low- purple stems are cloaked with cool, August–September. 16–18”h dusty-lilac leaves. Hot rose-pink flowers P562 Widow’s Cross, S. pulchellum ß—Lush growing hummocks of tiny glaucous, contrast nicely in late summer. ★★★★★ $2.00—2.5” pot: green creeping foliage with brilliant rich blue-green rosettes bear attractive, large 12”h ß pink flowers in early summer. Tolerates white flowers. Sparkles like diamonds P587 Autumn Joy —Flowers open pink, turn P581B Lidakense, S. cauticola—Great for rocks shade and moist soil. Likes limestone after each rainfall. From the mountains salmon bronze on their way to copper å of Afghanistan. Full sun. 6”h or walls. Compact mounds of rounded red. ★★★★★ 18”h walls. 8”h ß P570 White Stonecrop, S. album—Semi-creep- blue to bronzy-red foliage with terminal P588 Neon, S. spectabile —Deep rose flower $2.00—2.5” pot: ing with white flowers from June to clusters of starry budded pink flowers in clusters. Vibrant color. ★★★★★ 24”h ★★★★★ P563 October Daphne, S. sieboldii ß—Foliage August. 15”w by 8”h late summer. Spreads by stolons. 3–4”h $5.00—1 quart pot: is attractive throughout the season with ß its succulent pink-margined, blue-green $4.00—4 plants in a pack: P589 Purple Emperor —Dark, almost black $5.00—1 quart pot: pads staying low to the ground. The pink P573 Bailey’s Gold—Leathery green with nice foliage with red flowers. Upright but P582A Turkish Delight, S. ussuriense—Deepest flowers don’t appear until well into dark yellow flowers. 8”h compact. 15”h burgundy, almost black foliage and autumn, for a great late-season point of P574 Fuldaglut (Fireglow) ß—Red-orange carmine-red flower clusters. 4–6”h $5.00—5.25” pot: interest. 4”h foliage and red flowers. Bred in Germany. P590 Garnet Brocade ß—Burgundy bronze P564 Rattlesnake—Wait until you see it! 4”h 4”h $10.00—6 plants in a pack: foliage and garnet red flowers. Blooms P575 Golden Carpet, S. acre—Mat-forming, P582B Angelina, S. rupestre ß—Amazing, bril- late summer to fall. Carol insisted on $3.00—2.5” pot: yellow flowers in summer. Best in full liant, golden conifer-shaped leaves on this one. 18” wide by 14”h P565 Low, S. grisbachii—A tiny plant with a sun. 2–3”h trailing stems. Orange fall color. translucent bump at the end of each leaf. P576 Kamtchatka, S. kamtchaticum ß—Yellow Discovered in a private garden in $6.00—4.5” pot: Turns red in summer, with loads of yel- flowers in early summer. Green leaves. Croatia. 6–8”h P591 Xenox ß—Green foliage tinged with a low flowers. 2”h Can take part shade. ★★★★★ 6”h P583 Blue Spruce, S. pinifolium ß—Cute! grayed purple in spring, deepening to a P566 Woodland Stonecrop, S. ternatum— P577 Kamtchatka, Variegated, S. kamtchaticum Dense mats of blue-green pine-like burgundy-purple. Flat, rose flowers keep Strong spreader with white flowers and variegatum ß—Yellow flowers in early foliage. Yellow blooms. 2–4”h their shape past the first frost. Blooms green foliage. Shade tolerant. 3–4”h å summer, variegated leaves. Can take part P584 Carnea, S. spathulifolium ß—Miniature July–September. ★★★★★ 10–14”h shade. ★★★★★ 6”h rosettes of silvery gray foliage tipped P578 Stone Orpine, S. reflexum ß—Blue-green with crimson, bright yellow flowers. $12.00—1 gal. pot: leaves, yellow blooms. Best in full sun. Bring your own 3–6”h P592 Autumn Delight, S. ‘Beka’ ◊—Yellow- 4–6”h P585 Dwarf Stonecrop, S. humifusum ß— green serrated leaves with narrow blue- P579 Tricolor, S. spurium ◊ß—Flat, round- wagon… Creeping stems bearing light rosettes of green edges. In late summer, big clusters ed 1” leaves are white, pink and shades tightly overlapped green leaves, aging to of cream buds become light pink flowers you’ll be of green. Star-shaped pink blooms all red. Bright yellow flowers the size of the that mature to rose. Bronze seed heads summer. 12”w by 4–6”h glad you did! leaf rosettes. Very sweet. 1”h in winter. A sport of a sport of ‘Autumn Joy.’ 24”w by 18–34”h 20 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com We accept cash, checks, Amex, Garden Perennials Visa, MasterCard & Discover Solomon’s Seal, Variegated Polygonatum P603 Thistle, Ghost Onopordum acamthium P624 Viper’s Bugloss Echium russicum ß Tiny white bell flowers hang below arching stems in spring. Dramatic and intimidating biennial, like some ghost out of Bristly European towers of color. Í¥ Adds wonderful airy contrast to areas with large-leaved plants Macbeth, this white-leaved plant has a cottony, prickly down all over $2.00—2.5” pot: ∏Óç like hostas and other shade groundcovers. it, plus curious wide wings on the stem. Another one of those odd- P624 ß— Í Common, E. vulgare Spikes of blossoms open rose and $5.00—3.5” pot: ball architectural plants seen in modern British gardens. 120”h then turn blue. Looks cute, but watch out for the sharp P553 Variegatum, P. falcatum—Gracefully arching maroon stems $1.50—2.5” pot prickles. Blooms June–July. 36”h are lined with leaves that have been air-brushed with P604 Thistle, Globe Echinops ritro ß P625 Russian, E. russicum ß—A rosette of furry silver leaves streaks of white. Will quickly spread to make a large from which emerge thick flower spikes of burgundy-fuchsia Buds are silver, opening to dark blue globes June–July. Long, colony. 15–20”h blooms in late summer. 15”w by 30–36”h prickly leaves. 24–48”h Í $1.50—2.5” pot $8.00—1 quart pot: P626 Winecups Callirhoe involucrata ß Thyme, Creeping Thymus serpyllum P554 Variegatum, P. multiflorum—Broader white to almost yellow Showy wine-red cup-shaped flowers late spring through summer. Spreading herb with carpet-like appearance. Releases a spicy aro- stripes. 24”h 2-3” wine red blooms. Give it plenty of space. Sprawling low ma when stepped on. May be mowed. Í˝ ‰ Speedwell Veronica plants for an informal look. 8”h Í˝ ‰å $3.00—3.5” pot $1.50—2.5” pot: Tough, small-size creepers.Í∏‰ P605 Mother-of-Thyme ß—Bulk price: $36.00 per flat 3–6”h P627 Yellow Archangel, Variegated $2.00—2.5” pot: Lamiastrum galeobdolon variegatum $2.00—2.5” pot: P555 Giles van Hees ß—An upright but dwarf speedwell with P606 Variegated ß—Light golden edges on green leaves. 3”h Attractive green and silver foliage with long, ground-hugging pink flowers from early summer through frost. ★★★★★ 6”h stems. Bright yellow flowers in spring. Especially good ground P556 Siberian, V. porphyriana—A tough, creeping mat of rounded $4.00—4 plants in a pack: cover for difficult areas, but you probably want to keep it out of ß leaves with purple-blue 6-8” flower spikes. 6–12”h ∫ P607 Pink Chintz —Very floriferous. 3”h the perennial border. Easily controlled by removing the runners. $5.00—1 quart pot: P608 Thyme, Miniature Thymus minus ß 24”h Í∏Ó˝ $4.00—4 plants in a pack P557 Golden Creeping, V. repens ‘Sunshine’—Tiny white flowers Tiny creeping thyme, the thickness of green paint. Purple-pink P628 Yellow Hardhead Centaurea macrocephala ß and gold-chartreuse foliage. 4”h flowers in June. Tough enough for a garden path, cute enough Tall yellow Bachelor’s Button. Truly a weird plant, sure to get Í˝ ‰ $10.00—6 plants in a pack: for a trough. 8”w by 0.25”h $4.00—4 plants in a pack comments in the garden. 36–60”h Í $1.50—2.5” pot ß P558 Tu r k i s h , V. liwanensis —Round, glossy leaves and spikes of P609 Thyme, Wooly Thymus pseudolanuginosus ß abundant tiny blue flowers in spring. Drought-resistant P629 Yucca Yucca glauca plants form a thick green carpet you can even walk on Ground-hugging perennial, good for planting in crevices, draping A dramatic spiky plant that sends up a giant flower stalk with lightly and mow after flowering. Try planting with spring down walls and growing between pavers. Smells great to walk on large bell-shaped white flowers. Dense, mounded clumps of Í˝ ‰ bulbs! 18”w by 1–2”h but it won’t take heavy traffic. 3”h $3.00—3.5” pot leaves. This is the plant that is native to the drier sites of the great plains. 36–72”h Í∫å $1.50—2.5” pot P559 Spiny Star Coryphantha vivipara Toad Lily, Japanese Tricyrtis A mini-sphere covered with star-shaped arrays of white .5-1” Intriguing small, orchid-like flowers in fall. Prefers moist soil, See also Dwarf Yucca in rare plants, page 9 spines and, when ready, 2” flowers in yellow, pink, magenta or forming colonies in good sites. Protect from early frost so you purple. A small pincushion cactus from the Great Plains. 5”h don’t miss the flowers on this late bloomer. Native to China and ∏ Íå $4.00—2.5” pot Japan. Water Plants $3.00—3.5” pot: Spurge, Cushion Euphorbia polychroma P610, T. h i r t a ß—Mauve with spots. 24”h P630 Arrowhead, White-Flowered Great filler plants, in bloom or not. Í∏ç˝¥ Sagittaria latifolia $6.00—4.5” pot: $1.50—2.5” pot: P611 Samurai, T. h i r t a ß—Purple blossoms with dark purple Large wide arrowhead-shaped leaves. White buttercup-type ß P560 E. polychroma —Yellow bracts in early spring. Foliage spots and yellow throats. Variegated foliage with creamy blooms. Oxygenator, competes with algae. 12–24”h ÍÇ嘥 turns maroon in fall. ★★★★★ 16–24”h gold edge. Blooms August-September. 18–24”h $9.00—5.25” pot $6.00—4.5” pot: P612 Tojen, T. h i r t a ß—White to light pink unspotted flowers in P631 Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum ◊ ß late summer. 24–36”h P561 Bonfire —This plant will stop you in your tracks with its Aromatic brown seeds. 24” lance-shaped smooth leaves. color variation. It has deep purple, red and orange leaves $7.00—1 quart pot: Small white or yellow flowers with purple veins in spring. with crackling yellow bracts in spring. May need winter pro- P613 Gilt Edge, T. formosana—Vigorous plant with gold-edged Keep moist. Winter indoors. 36–120”h ÓÇ $9.00—6” pot tection. 18”h leaves. Attractive lavender flowers in the fall. 24–36”h ç P632 Cattail, Dwarf Typha minima Stonecrop see page 19 $10.00—4” pot: Spiky foliage for shallows. Small, round chocolate-brown P614 Golden Glory, T. ohsumiensis ◊—Creamy yellow-edged catkins. Perfect for tubs and small ponds. Plant 1-4” below Sundrops Oenothera green leaves are also lightly sprinkled with gold. Yellow surface. 24–36”h Í∏Ç $7.00—5.25” pot Cheery (usually yellow) flowers in summer. Í flowers in early fall. 18”h $1.50—2.5” pot: P633 Equisetum hyemale Trillium Trillium Horsetail P593 Common, O. fruticosa youngii—Yellow blooms in June on Spreading marsh fern with unique jointed stems. Likes part Spring-blooming woodland flowers with whorled sets of three upright plants. “Walks” through the garden with short aeri- shade. 24–36”h Í∏Â嘥 $8.00—5.25” pot leaves. Cannot tolerate full sun. Give trilliums a rich, deep, al stolons. 18–24”h ∏Óå P594 Ozark, O. missouriensis ß—Large yellow blooms on some- rather moist soil and year-round leaf mulch. P634 Hyacinth, Water Eichornia crassipes what trailing plants June through August. 6–12”h $5.00—4.5” pot: Floating plant with hollow bulbed stems and delicate laven- P595 Pink, O. speciosa ß—A pink version of sundrops and it’s P615 Red, T. erectum ß—Maroon-red recurved flowers held above der flowers. Excellent water clarifier. Tropical, will not sur- lovely! 12”h the leaves. 12”h vive winter. Can be grown in a bowl kept full of water. Í P616 ß $6.00—bagged ß Yellow, T. l u t e u m —Uniquely shaped yellow flowers P596 Sunflower, Downy Helianthus mollis nestled in the center of mottled foliage. 12”h Soft, grayish-green foliage covered with fine hairs. Lemony yel- P635 Palm, Umbrella Cyperus alternifolius $9.00—4.5” pot: low, 3–4” flowers August–September and are highly attractive to Emergent plant, excellent for tubs or landscaped ponds. P617 Ivory, T. erectum luteum ß—A showy light yellow flower butterflies. Goldfinches will come and devour the seeds later on. Exotic winter houseplant; keep pot in a saucer of water. with recurved petals. 12” Very drought tolerant. Will spread slowly by rhizomes if kept 60–84”h Í∏ $9.00—8” pot dry, faster with water. 48–60”h Í∏∫Âå¥ $1.50—2.5” pot See also the Trilliums in rare plants, page 9, and natives, page 48 P636 Papyrus, Dwarf Cyperus haspan Sweet Flag, Variegated Acorus Emergent plant, excellent for tubs or landscaped ponds. Grass-like plants for wet areas. Fragrant when bruised. Í∏ P618 Trumpet Flower, Scarlet Ipomopsis aggregata Exotic winter houseplant; keep pot in a saucer of water. Í∏ $2.00—2.5” pot: Showy spikes of intense red tubular flowers in July and August. Syn. C. isocladus. 18”h $9.00—5.25” pot An old-fashioned biennial favorite that reseeds. 72”h Í∫˙å P597 Ogon ◊—Dwarf mops of glossy pale green and cream $2.50—2.5” pot P637 Pickerel Rush Pontederia cordata striped foliage. Provide very moist to wet soil. Nice for shal- Spikes of lilac-blue flowers. Leaf blades mostly heart- low pond margins or miniature water features. 10”h P619 Tunic Flower Petrorhagia saxifraga ◊ shaped. Thick stems creep in mud. This excellent shallow P598 White and green, A. gramineus variegatus —Stripy, Saxifrage-like groundcover. Clouds of pink flowers on tangled water plant is a mainstay of northern water gardens. spiky, strappy green and white foliage plant for pond mar- mats. Almost ever-blooming and so easy to grow. 24”w by 4–6”h 12–35”h Íå˜ $13.00—8” pot gins or well-watered garden soil. Tiny greenish flowers. Í˝ ‰ $4.00—3.5” pot 5–10”h Turtlehead, Pink Chelone lyonii More Plants for Damp Areas P601 Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum ß Pink flowers in August and September. Deep green shiny foliage Alternanthera, A262–A264 Iris, Dwarf Wild, P371 Sweetly fragrant tiny white flowers. Blooms May–June. with red stems. Í∏å Sometimes used to stuff pillows, leading to good dreams! Strong Arborvitae, S002–S008 Iris, Japanese, P372 spreader, will grow in those difficult places. 6”h Í∏Ó´˝Â $2.00—2.5” pot: Bilberry, Bog, F005 Iris, Siberian, P373–376 ß ★★★★★ $4.00—4 plants in a pack P620 Hot Lips — 24–30”h Blueberry, F007–F013 Joe Pye Weed, N111–113 P621 Pink Temptation ß—15”h P602 Tansy, Gold-Leafed ß Buttercup, P100 Lily, Michigan, N118 See also the native white Turtlehead, page 48 Tanacetum vulgare ‘Isla Gold’ Calla, U061–063 Lingonberry, F036–F037 Grown for its bright gold, aromatic fern-like foliage. Yellow but- P623 Violet Viola koreana Canna, A064–072 Marsh Marigold, N127 ton flowers appear in July and August in compact, flat-topped Decorative silver-marbled heart-shaped leaves with blue-violet Cardinal Flower, N055–N056 Mint, H079–H089 clusters. Some gardeners, willing to do without the flowers, cut blossoms. May reseed, but is never a problem. 6–12”h Í∏ç´ Daylilies, P200–P222 Moneywort, P455 back and refresh the foliage in July. The leaves are fabulous in $2.00—2.5” pot Elephant Ears, A525–527 Monkey Flower, A330, N139 bouquets, especially with blue flowers or burgundy foliage. See also the native Violets, page 48 Forget-Me-Nots, P252 Papyrus, King Tut, A534 Deadhead after flowering because it will reseed heavily in unvar- iegated green. 12–24”h Í∏¥ $6.00—4.5” pot Ginger, A529 Rose of Sharon, S118 Globeflower, P267 Sweet Potato Vine, A465–468 Hibiscus, P288–292 Sweet Flag, P597–598, N197A Iris, Blue Flag, N106 Plus many of the native wild Iris, Copper P366 flowers, sedges and grasses www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 21

Vegetables want to grow in full sun Í unless otherwise noted. Vegetables Bareroot vegetables are found on the tables in the Vegetable section (NOT in Bareroots). V001 Amaranth, Red Leaf ◊ß V020 Cabbage, Miniature ◊ß Eggplant Solanum melongena Amaranthus viridis ‘Yin Tsai’ Brassica oleracea ‘Caraflex’ $1.50—3.5” pot: High in protein, Yin Tsai is commonly eaten in parts of Cone-shaped pointed cabbages. Good size for urban V043 Classic ß—† Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean. Strong growing gardens. $2.00—4 plants in a pack V044 Gretel ◊ß—New hybrid with 3–4”glossy plants with flowers in spikes. 15”h white fruit. Heat tolerant. 55 days. V021 Cabbage, Napa ß $4.00—6 plants in a pack V045 Hansel ◊ß—Multiple clusters of 2–10” purple Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis ‘Chinese Blue’ See also the annual Amaranths, page 28 fruits with few seeds. Heat tolerant. 55 days. Tender and delicious. Elongated leaves are lighter in V046 Listada de gandia ◊ß—Stunning 8” oval V002 Arugula Eruca sativa ß color than other Chinese cabbages. A staple of fruits are white with lavender striping (listada Smoky greens. $2.00—4 plants in a pack Chinese, Japanese and Korean cooking. Slow bolting, means striped). Heirloom with heavy yields, F1 hybrid. 57 days. $2.00—4 plants in a pack requested by Claire. 80–90 days Asparagus Asparagus V047 ß Cabbage, Red Brassica oleracea Neon —3–4” eggplants ripen to deep pink. Brussels Sprouts A perennial vegetables that will be productive for many Good flavor, and does well in cooler, short sum- years. Prepare the soil well with plenty of composted Beautiful in spring containers with flowers, too. mer climates where most eggplant varieties don’t manure. Harvest in the third season after planting. Í V022 Red Express ß—Ø $2.00—3.5” pot grow. 60-65 days. ß $2.00 bareroot V023 Ruby Perfection ß $2.00—4 plants in a pack V048 Rosa Bianco —Italian heirloom variety with V003 Jersey Knight—Larger spears. Said to be the best white and lavender streaked teardrop fruits. Good ß producer. V024 Cabbage, Savoy Brassica oleracea for baking, slicing and stuffing. 75 days. ß V004 Purple Passion—Purple spears that are larger, A crinkly-leafed version, tender and sweet and beauti- V049 Round Mauve —Nicely colored variety from sweeter and more tender than more common ful in the garden. Great for stuffed cabbage. 90 days China, dusky streaks of purple on white. Best for green varieties. Can be eaten raw; turns green $2.00—4 plants in a pack eating when fruits are the size of tennis balls, at when cooked. which point the seeds are almost absent. Cauliflower Brassica oleracea Compact plants do well in pots. 80–90 days Beans Phaseolus vulgaris $2.00—3.5” pot: $2.00—3.5” pot: † ß Ø Best planted once the soil has warmed. V025 Candid Charm —White. 65 days. V050 Thai ‘Kermit’ ß—Compact plant produces 2” $2.00—4 plants in a pack: $2.00—4 plants in a pack: round green fruit with white stripes. 60 days. ◊ V026 Candid Charm ß—White. 65 days. V005 Haricot Jaune —6–8” French yellows, popu- Eggplant, Japanese Solanum melongena lar with chefs. Tasty raw or cooked. High yield. $4.00—6 plants in a pack: Long, narrow eggplants. $4.00—6 plants in a pack: V027 Graffiti ß—Largest and darkest of the purple Little Fingers—Slim, dark purple eggplants grow in V006 Haricot Vert ß—The classic French, pencil-thin cauliflowers. Keeps most of its color when clusters of three or more, and can be harvested when stringless 6–7” green beans. Heavy yield. 50–55 cooked, especially if you add a bit of lemon juice no longer than your little finger. However, you can also days. or vinegar before cooking. 80–90 days. let them grow longer at no sacrifice to their mild, See also Chinese Red Noodle Bean, page 25 V028 Celeriac ß sweet taste. Delicious stir-fried, grilled, or even pick- V007 Beets, Yellow Mangel Beta ◊ Apium graveolens ‘Giant Prague’ led. 68 days. V051 $1.50—3.5” pot ß Striking French heirloom from the 1800s can reach 10 Plant produces 5” round crisp, white celery-flavored V052 $2.00—3.5” pot ß— Ø pounds, but can be dug at any stage from 1” to maturi- roots. Excellent in soups and stews or in vegetable V053 $2.00—4 plants in a pack ß Cabbage ty. Milder, more subtle flavor than red beets. Large juice. Can be shredded for use in salads or slaws. 110 leaves make excellent chard-like steamed greens. Easy days. $2.00—4 plants in a pack $2.50—3.5” pot: ß to grow. Harvest early for greens, or later for the roots. V029 Celery ß V054 Swallow —The best, earliest, Japanese-type Í∏ 12–18”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack Apium graveolens ‘Tall Utah’ eggplant. Very prolific. 51 days. Bitter Melon Momordica charantica 11–12” stalks. Medium green. 110 days. 12–18”h V055 Ground Cherry Physalis pruinosa ß Bumpy, oblong fruit is crunchy and watery in texture, $2.00—4 plants in a pack This cousin of the tomato grows small bushes with similar to cucumber or green bell pepper. Used in V030 Celery, Chinese ◊ß fruits encapsulated in inflated pods. Excellent in salsa, soups, stir fries and medicinal teas. Vining. † the “cherries” can be used like little tomatoes. † Apium ‘Tianjin Green’ $1.50—3.5” pot $2.00—3.5” pot: Large leaves with small stalks, used in Asian and ◊ß See also Tomatillo, page 23 V008 Delica Thorn —Chinese vine with its French cooking rather than eaten raw. Prefers cooler deeply cut foliage and fragrant pale yellow flow- weather. 12–18”h $4.00—6 plants in a pack Kale Brassica oleracea ers is worth growing for itself. If you let the fruit $2.00—4 plants in a pack: mature, it turns orange and then slowly splits V031 Chard, Swiss ß V056 Vates ß—Blue and curled. 12–24”h open revealing scarlet seeds. Beta vulgaris cicla ‘Bright Lights’ ◊ß $4.00—6 plants in a pack: V009 Thai Long —Fruits up to 15" long. Brightly colored stems in red, yellow, violet, pink, and V057 Garden Mix ◊ß Productive, ornamental and fun. 70 days. orange. Dark green textured leaves. Harvest begins in V058 Dinosaur, ‘Lacinato’ ß—The flavor is sweet and ß four to five weeks for young salad greens; cut mature V010 Bok Choi Brassica rapa ‘Joi Choi’ mild, particularly after frosts. Highly nutritious leaves just above the soil line so that they can grow Thought to be the oldest of the Asian greens, it has and ornamental. Very dark blue-green leaves 10- back for multiple harvests. 20”h been cultivated since at least the 5th century. Stalks 18” in length and curled under at the edges. The $2.00—4 plants in a pack are mild and crunchy and the leaves pleasantly tangy; leaves have a heavily corrugated texture, but are each has different cooking times, so in culinary terms, V032 Cole Crops, Mixed Brassica ◊ß smooth to the touch. 60–70 days. 36”h ß it’s like getting two vegetables for the price of one. Two each of broccoli Premium Crop, cauliflower Snow V059 Redbor —Deep red-purple extremely frilly $2.00—4 plants in a pack Crown and cabbage Stonehead. leaves. Tastes good and makes a beautiful gar- Broccoli Brassica oleracea $4.00—6 plants in a pack nish, too! Often grown purely as an ornamental. Plant it with orange daisies or poppies. 36”h Healthful veggies. 58 days. V033 Collards Brassica oleracea ß $2.00—3.5” pot: The classic dark-green leafy vegetable, packed with Kohlrabi Brassica oleracea V011 Premium Crop ß—9” heads. Ø vitamins and fiber. $2.00—4 plants in a pack Kohlrabi is a bit of a mystery if you haven’t grown or eaten it. Not a root vegetable: It’s grown for its round $2.00—4 plants in a pack: Cucumbers Cucumis sativus † bulbous stems, which taste like broccoli accented by V012 Loose-Head, Piracicaba ◊—So tender and $1.50—3.5” pot: radish. Eaten raw, with or without peeling, sliced or Eggplant sweet, you’ll want to eat it raw. A cut-and-come- V034 Burpless ß—Very productive vines with cukes diced in salads or on vegetable platters, grated into again variety with one small head and lots of side up to 12”. 55 days. slaws, steamed or boiled like broccoli. The fresh greens florets for several weeks. Selected in Brazil for V035 Bush ß—Takes up a third the space of vining are also good cooked. heat tolerance. 56 days. 24–48”h cukes. Great for containers, or you can plant them V013 Premium Crop ß—9” heads. $2.00—4 plants in a pack: in groups of up to four in a small hill of soil. V014 Romanesco ß—Unusual bright lime-green spiral V060 Early Purple Vienna ß—Purplish outside with V036 Lemon, heirloom ß—3–4” round, lemon-yellow florets that form fascinating pinnacle heads with a greenish white flesh. 60 days. cucumbers. Tender and sweet. 65 days. superb distinctive flavor. Harvest when the heads V061 Giant—Heirloom from Czechoslovakia. Doesn’t V037 Picklers ß—50 days. are approximately 4–6” in diameter. 90 days. get woody. But does get huge and stores well. V038 Poona Kheera ß—Heirloom from India with V062 Grand Duke ß—Green. V015 Broccoli, Purple ß cream/light green fruits that are crisp, juicy, and Brassica oleracea ‘Violet Queen’ mild. Skin turns brown as they ripen. Heavy V063 Leeks Allium ampeloprasum ‘Rikor’ ß yields on disease resistant plants. 60 days. Royal purple heads, excellent for salads or dips. Cooks Many plants per pot; separate as you plant. Leave some up green. 55 days. $2.00—4 plants in a pack $2.00—3.5” pot: of this biennial to over-winter in the garden. V039 Slicers ß—Ø $1.50—3.5” pot Brussels Sprouts Brassica oleracea $2.50—3.5” pot: Lettuce Lactuca sativa Cold-tolerant; frost actually improves the flavor. V040 Tasty Jade ß—Japanese cucumbers that are long, $2.00—4 plants in a pack: $2.00—4 plants in a pack: slender, shiny and burpless. V064 Amish Deer Tongue ß—1840s heirloom named V016 Falstaff Red ß—Purple-red sprouts with a $3.00—4” pot: for its triangular, pointed leaves. Heat tolerant milder, nuttier flavor than most green sprouts. V041 French Little Gherkins, de Bourbonne ◊—Old and less prone to bolting. Thin midribs, good tex- Color retained when cooked. 98 days French heirloom 2” pickling cucumber. High ture and pleasantly sharp flavor. V017 Jade Cross ß—1.5” deep green sprouts. Compact ß yield. 50 days. 6–12”h V065 Bibb plants. 85 days. V066 Forellenschluss ß—Old Austrian heirloom, the ß Cabbage, Green Brassica oleracea V042 Cuke-nuts Melothria scabra name means “speckled like a trout,” a gorgeous Delicious, risp little cucumbers, these 1–2” cukes look and tasty lettuce splashed in deep red. 55–65 days $2.00—3.5” pot: just like mini-watermelons. A delicate but productive V067 Green Leaf, ‘Grand Rapids’ ß—Darker leaves. ß Ø V018 Stonehead — vine that clambers through the garden. Excellent for V068 Merlot ◊ß—Frilly burgundy (nearly purple) $2.00—4 plants in a pack: popping into your mouth as is or for pickling. Prefers leaves. 55 days. 6–8”h Kohlrabi ß V019 Copenhagen ß fertile, well-drained soil. † $1.50—3.5” pot V069 Red Leaf, ‘Red Sails’ 22 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com

Vegetables want to grow in full sun Í unless otherwise noted. Vegetables Bareroot vegetables are found on the tables in the Vegetable section (NOT in Bareroots). Key Lettuce continued Potato Solanum tuberosum V149 Scallions Allium fistulosum ß Í Full sun $2.00—4 plants in a pack: $1.50—3.5” pot: Evergreen hardy white bunching onion. Perennial. One ∏ Part sun/part shade V070 Romaine ß V137 All Blue ß—Deep blue skin and flesh with a thin of the first fresh foods in April. $1.50—3.5” pot ◊ß Ó Shade V071 Yugoslavian Red Butterhead —Ruby white line just under the skin. Good baking or V150 Shallots Allium ascalonicum ß tinged leaves form loose decorative heads 10–12” frying, or make lavender mashed potatoes. Easy A connoisseur’s onion with gentle flavor. Multiple ç Attractive foliage wide. The interior leaves are creamy yellow-green to grow. Good keeper. 90–110 days. dappled with red. This heirloom has a sweet but- V138 Austrian Crescent ◊ß—Fingerling potato plants per pot; separate when planting. ı Bird food source tery flavor. 58 days. 4–8”h with yellow skin and flesh. Long tubers good for $1.50—3.5” pot ∫ Butterfly-friendly $3.00—4 plants in a pack: boiling, steaming or salads. 81–90 days. Squash, Summer Cucurbita pepo † † Cold-sensitive: V139 Desiree ◊ß—Red skinned, creamy-yellow V072 Mixed organic—Greenstar green leaf, New Red $1.50—3.5” pot: keep above 40° flesh disease-resistant heirloom potato from the Ç Fire red leaf, Pirat red bibb, and Adriana green V151 Papaya Pear ◊ß—Lots of bright yellow half Culinary bibb. Ø Netherlands. 90–100 days. ´ V140 Yukon Gold ◊ß—Yellow skinned, firm golden pound fruit. Semi-bushy plant good for contain- Edible flowers $4.00—6 plants in a pack: ers or small gardens. 40–45 days. ˝ flesh. Early bearing potato. 65–75 days. Ground cover V073 Mixed ß—Majestic Red romaine, Revolution red V152 Patty Pan ‘Sunburst’ ß—Like a yellow flying ˙ Hummingbird-friendly leaf, Royal Oakleaf, Monet curled green, Pumpkin Cucurbita †´å saucer with a green stem and fluted edges.  Medicinal Forellenshluss speckled Romaine, and Sweet $1.50—3.5” pot: 50 days. ‰ Rock garden Valentine bibb. V141 Galeuse d’Eysines, C. maxima ß—The skin is $2.00—3.5” pot: ß V074 Malabar Spinach ß covered with barnacles. No need to carve, just set V153 Sunbar —Classic yellow summer squash. ˜ Ø Minnesota native Basella alba var. rubra it on the porch as is. Sometimes called peanut 43 days. å pumpkin. Good for eating too, with great texture. $4.00—6 plants in a pack: U.S. native Unusual edible climber with large, reddish, glossy, sen- V142 Howden’s Howden, C. pepo ß—Great for Jack ◊ß suous leaves and stems. This plant got a lot of com- V154 Mix —One each eightball round zucchini, ß O’ Lanterns. Saturday restock ments in our garden at the State Fair! In the heat of the ß straight neck yellow, gold zucchini, green zucchi- V143 Winter Luxury, C. pepo —We heard from a ni, yellow patty pan and ‘Zephyr’ (yellow dipped ¥ Toxic to humans summer, when all of the garden spinach turns bitter, shopper that this was the tastiest pie pumpkin in green on one end). Malabar spinach is at its best. The leaves taste remark- ever. ably like traditional spinach and can be harvested gener- Squash, Winter Cucurbita ously. This is one of the plants used by Hmong cooks as V144 Pumpkin, Miniature ß Fall vegetables that are best after a touch of frost. † Cook with Chicken, Makes Body Strong (H039). Also Cucurbita pepo ‘Jack-Be-Little’ nice in a container with annual flowers. Í∏´ $1.50—3.5” pot: Small ornamentals, edible, but also great for decora- ◊ß $3.00—3.5” pot tions. ͆´å $1.50—3.5” pot V155 Crookneck Butternut, C. moschata —Sweet dark orange seedless flesh fills the oversize Melon, Cantaloupe Cucumis melo V145 Radicchio Raddichio ‘Indigo’ ß curved neck. Save the seeds from the large base † The superstar of early muskmelons. Orange flesh. Dark purple chicory—great for salads! for next year. Long grown by the Amish. Great for $1.50—3.5” pot: $4.00—6 plants in a pack pies or cut into rings to bake. Semi-bush. 7–20 V075 Minnesota Midget ß—Extra early. Vines seldom pounds. 101 to 110 days. 48–72”w by 18–24”h V146 Rhubarb Rheum rhubarbarum ‘Victoria’ ß over 3’ long. Round fruits are 3.5”–4” in diameter V156 Early Butternut, C. moschata —Beige, long- with thick, golden-yellow flesh. Edible to the rind Edible red stalks (the red petioles) are tart! Great for necked fruits. with high sugar content. Introduced by U of M in pies and preserves. Large, green leaf blades are poison- V157 Guatemalan Blue Banana, C. maxima—Looks 1948. 60–75 days. ous. Vigorous grower. $4.00—bareroot more like a giant blue pickle. This productive ◊ heirloom from Guatemala produces a 10-pound $2.00—3.5” pot: V147 Rutabaga squash with tasty, firm yellow flesh. The waxy ß V076 EarliQueen —3.5 to 4-pound, round melons. Brassica napobrassica ‘Wilhelmsburger’ skin makes it keep well. Easy to cook: just slice Ø Thick, sweet, orange flesh. 80 days. Delicious yellow root vegetable. Excellent for cold stor- into rings and pare off the thin skin. 110 days. V077 Melon, Jenny Lind Cucumis melo ß age. 90 days. 12–20”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack V158 Spaghetti, C. pepo ß—A beautiful, oblong, light- colored squash that, when cooked, separates into Known in the Philadelphia markets before 1840 and V148 Salsify, Black Scorzonera hispanica strands that look like spaghetti. Think of it as the named after a popular singer of that era. Small 2 to ◊ ‘Hoffmann’s Schwarze Pfhal’ beginning of low cal mac and cheese. 2.5-pound fruits are slightly ribbed and have a striking Improved variety of a traditional perennial root veg- V159 Sweet Dumpling, C. pepo ‘Hearts of Gold’ ß— small button or knob on the blossom end. Whitish- etable. It has straight black roots up to 36” long with Ivory-colored fruits striped and mottled dark green flesh is moderately thin, sweet and juicy. firm white uniquely flavored insides. It is said to taste green. Tender, sweet orange flesh. 10 fruits per 70 days. † $1.50—3.5” pot like nuts, asparagus, and oyster! Dig roots in October plant. V078 Mesclun Mixed species ß or leave in the ground all winter. Keeps extremely long time if intact. The young leaves and flowers can also be A mix of greens for interesting salads. eaten raw or cooked. Showy large double yellow daisy $4.00—6 plants in a pack flowers a bonus! 100–120 days 24” Í∏ Mustard Greens Brassica juncea $2.00—4 plants in a pack Spunky leaves, packed with vitamins and flavor. Jenny Lind Melon V079 Green ß $2.00—4 plants in a pack V080 Mizuna Frilly Mixed Colors ◊ß—Red, gold and purple. Vigorous, easy to grow and slow to Beyond Asparagus: Perennial Edibles bolt. 14–16”h $4.00—6 plants in a pack t all started with an email from a Plant Perennials—Daylilies, Dwarf Cattails, V081 Okra, Red Burgundy ß Sale shopper named Jim, who was inter- White-Flowered Arrowhead, Wild Abelmoschus esculentus ‘Red Burgundy’ ested in vegetables you don’t have to plant Hyacinth Highly ornamental plants with green leaves and red I stems. Flowers are soft yellow with a dark center again each year. He had read a book called Trees—Chokecherry, Korean Pine, Basswood almost like hibiscus blooms, followed by 6-8” red okra Perennial Vegetables by Eric Toensmeier, and had Vegetables pods. A visual treat: not just for the vegetable garden! a list of plants he wanted us to carry. There’s a —Asparagus, Rhubarb, Scallions, 60 days. 12–18”h $2.00—3.5” pot lot more than asparagus and rhubarb to plant Black Salsify (Scorzonera), Sunchokes Onion Allium cepa and enjoy for years afterward. Before eating any of these plants, we recom- 40-50 plants per pot; separate when planting. We picked up the book, too, and we agree mend that you do some research to see which $1.50—3.5” pot: with Jim. This year we’ve added a number of parts are tasty and whether cooking is needed. V082 Copra (yellow) ß perennial veggies, and we’ll continue to add V083 ß Some of the plants we would like to get, but Red Mercury more in the coming years as we identify V084 White Sweet Spanish did not have a source for this year: sources for them. (It’s difficult to find them Peanuts Arachis hypogaea in the quantity the Plant Sale requires.) Good King Henry, Chenopodium bonus-henricus Delicious when roasted. High in protein. Try making Here’s a list of the perennial edibles in our Jinenjo Yam, Dioscorea japonica your own homemade peanut butter. catalog. Some are in vegetables, but others Multiplier onion, Allium cepa aggregatum $1.50—3.5” pot: can be found in herbs, fruit, perennials or Ramps*, Allium triccocum V085 ß Jumbo Virginia —High yields of large plump Water Celery, Oenanthe javanica peanuts. The best variety for northern climates. native wild flowers. † Water Lotus, Nelumbo nucifera 120 days. Fruit—The entire page, from Apples to Peppers see page 23 Strawberries Email us at [email protected] if you V136 Popcorn, Strawberry Herbs—Many are perennial, but I’ll mention know of other cold-hardy edibles, or especial- Zea mays ‘Strawberry Popcorn’ Chives, Horseradish, Lovage, Mint, ly if you know of nursery or seed sources for Small, red strawberry-shaped ears of corn are good for Egyptian Walking Onion, Winter Savory, popping and gorgeous for fall decorations. Two to four any of the plants listed above. † Sorrel, and Spikenard Potatoes ears per stalk. 100 days. * Ramps may be for sale at some of the natural food $5.00—6 plants in a pack Native Wild Flowers—Dwarf Red co-ops in April (Seward Co-op had them last year). If Blackberry, Ostrich Fern (as fiddleheads), they are available with their basal plate intact (the part with the little roots), you can plant them and they Nodding and Prairie Onions, should root in and begin to grow. Prickly Pear, Giant Solomon’s Seal www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 23

Vegetables want to grow in full sun Í unless otherwise noted. Vegetables Bareroot vegetables are found on the tables in the Vegetable section (NOT in Bareroots). Squash, Winter continued V165 Sweet Potato ß Watermelon continued $2.00—3.5” pot: Ipomoea batatas ‘Beauregard’ $1.50—3.5” pot: V160 Acorn, Table King, C. pepo ß—Open-pollinated. Copper-colored, inside and out. Needs a warm loca- V226 Moon and Stars ◊ß—Surprising yellow dots Ø tion. This variety produces well in Minnesota. 100 and spots sprinkle both the dark green melon and V161 Buttercup, C. maxima ß—Open pollinated. days. † $1.50—3.5” pot the leaves. Seeds will produce the same plant Arguably the best flavored winter squash. Very next year. Melon weighs 20-50 pounds. 81–90 Tomatillo Physalis ixocarpa sweet, stringless flesh. Ø days. 48–72”w by 6–12”h ß Round fruits with a papery husk; remove before eating. V162 Delicata, C. pepo —Tastes like sweet potatoes. $2.00—3.5” pot: Very productive and stores well throughout the Vining plants, easy to grow. Sweet-tart flavor great in ß salsas and sauces. 75 days. † V227 Sugar Baby —8” round melons with red flesh. winter and into spring. Enjoy its fine grained, Early. light orange flesh steamed or baked. Ø $1.50—3.5” pot: †´ $4.00—6 plants in a pack: V166 Purple ◊ß—Slightly smaller and sweeter than Zucchini Cucurbita pepo V163 Mixed winter squash ◊ß—One each Acorn, green tomatillos. Makes beautiful purple salsa $1.50—3.5” pot: Butternut, Buttercup, Delicata, Hubbard and Jack and is great grilled. Grow more than one plant for V228 Cocozelle ß—Bush-type plants produce long, o’ Lantern pumpkin. good pollination. Fruit 90 days from transplant. cylindrical zucchini fruit that are dark green ß V167 Tomate Verde (Green) striped in lighter green. The flesh is greenish V164 Sunchoke Helianthus tuberosus ◊ß Tomato see page 24 white and firm. This heirloom is a staple of Harvest edible tubers in spring or fall; cook or roast Italian gardens. 50 days. them like potatoes or eat them raw for their crunchy Watermelon Citrullus lanatus † V229 Gold Bar ß—Yellow. sweetness. Bright yellow daisy flowers in late summer $1.50—3.5” pot: $2.00—3.5” pot: smell like chocolate. Perennial that will spread, so V225 Cream of Saskatchewan ß—Small, round 4–10 V230 Elite-Green ßØ plant in an area where it is contained unless you plan pound melons with creamy white flesh. to harvest it heavily. Great on the alley side of a garage. $2.50—3.5” pot: Wonderful flavor and such a thin rind that it can’t 96–120”h ∫ $3.00—3.5” pot V231 Buckingham ◊ß—Designed for container gar- be shipped to stores. Brought to Canada by dens, this small upright hybrid boasts a big yield. Russian immigrants. Perfect for home gardens. Delicious golden zucchini peak when 6–10” long. Attractive dark green foliage and large yellow ͆ flowers are an added bonus. 70 days. 24”w by Hot Peppers Capsicum annuum 18”h

Many shapes and degrees of heat, which are measured $1.50—3.5” pot, continued: $2.50—3.5” pot: in Scoville Units. ͆ V096 Rocoto ß—Now you can eat what the Incas ate V108 Fatalii ß—Bright yellow, bonnet-shaped 3” Hot Peppers come $1.50—3.5” pot: 5,000 years ago. These hot peppers look like small fruits with an intense fruity-citrus flavor. Rivals in many shapes V087 Anaheim ß—7” fruits, only mildly hot. Good glossy red apples and have thick meaty walls like habanero for heat. Eli’s (of Rush Creek Growers) for canning, stuffing, freezing or drying. bell peppers. Purple star flowers and fuzzy foliage. favorite. 80 days. ß ◊ß V088 Birdseye Chili ◊ß—Don’t let its 1” size V097 Serrano —Very hot! V109 Pasilla —8” elongated green fruits dry to fool you: this pepper packs a ton of heat. Various V098 Super Chili ß—Highly ornamental plants, almost black. Classic molé ingredient with a mild colors of red, yellow, green, purple and black. spicy in the cayenne range. to medium heat and a rich distinctive flavor. 80 days. 24–36”h 90 days. 72”h V099 Thai Dragon ß—Up near the habanero on the ß V089 Cayenne, Red ß—Vigorous plants with slen- heat scale; often grown as a potted ornamental. V110 Poblano —Very mild green peppers, great for der fruits 5-10” long, good dried or pickled. Heat: stuffing, especially in chiles rellenos. 30,000-50,000 Scoville units (hot!)  $2.00—3.5” pot: V111 Tabasco ◊ß—2” tapered juicy fruits grow V090 Cubanelle ß—Very mild with long fruits V100 Cayenne, Long Purple ß—Vigorous plants upward on the stems. Cream-yellow changing to (6” by 2 1/2”) that are yellow-green maturing to with slender fruits 5-10” long, good dried or pick- red. Extremely hot. 70–80 days. 24–48”h red with continuous fruiting. 65 days. led. Heat: 30,000–50,000 Scoville units (hot!)  $3.00—4 plants in a pack: V091 Fish Pepper ß—Pre-1870s African-American V101 Habanero, Chocolate ß—Small flattened V112 Aurora heirloom. Ornamental green and white variegated bell shape. Green when immature. Heat: —Small 10-12” plants, purple and green foliage. Pendant fruits, 2–3” long, ripen from 200,000–300,000 Scoville units (very hot!) foliage, tapered fruits 1.5” long. Upright fruiting habit, ripens from lavender to deep purple to cream with green stripes to orange with brown V102 Habanero, White ◊ß—Very hot! stripes to all red. Perfect for salsa. Moderately orange and finally to red. Very nice for containers. V103 Hot Purple ß—Ornamental hot pepper with çØ hot. 80 days. 18–24”h ç 60–75 days. purple-green foliage, violet flowers and dark pur- ß V113 Bulgarian Carrot—Fluorescent orange and as V092 Habanero, Orange —Small flattened bell ple fruit which matures to red. Fruit is very hot. Ø shape. Green when immature. Heat: hot as they look. Heirloom. V104 Hot White ß—Small, round, lantern-shaped 200,000–300,000 Scoville units (very hot!) V114 Ho Chi Minh—Similar to Bulgarian Carrot in white fruit. Fruit is extremely hot. V093 Hot Banana ß—6–8” long and 2” across, sets heat, but bright yellow. Wonderful for drying and V105 Jalapeño ß—Prolific and early. 3” fruits go fruit even in cool weather. very ornamental as well. A chile that was selected from dark green to red hot. Hottest when red. by our organic grower, Ho Chi Minh seeds were ß V094 Mulato Isleno —Ripens chocolate brown. 2,500–5,000 Scoville units. Ø brought by Vietnamese immigrants to Minnesota Used fresh for stuffing, roasting and stewing; in the 1970s. 68 days. Ø dried in molé. Not too hot. $2.00—4 plants in a pack: V095 Naga Jolokia ◊ß—Fiery HOT! One of the V106 Hot Banana ß—6–8” long and 2” across; sets $4.00—6 plants in a pack: hottest out there. Red to orange 3” fruit with fruit even in cool weather. (aka Hungarian Wax) V115 Mixed Hot Peppers ◊ß—One each unusual rough, dented and very thin skin. 160 days. V107 Jalapeño ß—Prolific and early. 3” fruits go cayenne, habanero, jalapeno, poblano, serrano from dark green to red hot. Hottest when red. and Thai hot. 2,500–5,000 Scoville units. 24–36”h See also the annual Ornamental Pepper, page 33 Sweet Peppers Capsicum annuum ͆

A rainbow of colors and range of shapes, including $1.50—3.5” pot: $2.00—3.5” pot, continued: heirlooms and hybrids. ͆ V122 Takii Ace ß—An early red Japanese selection V129 Sweet Banana ß—65 days, pale yellow to $1.50—3.5” pot: recommended for its excellent yields and flavor. orange. Ø Small to medium sized fruits, changing from V116 Aconcagua ß—Very large, long frying pep- green to red. A favorite for our region. Flavor is $2.00—4 plants in a pack: pers, up to 11” by 2.5”. Tall plants give good sweet and delicious. 50 days. ß yields over a long season, and the fruit is sweet V130 Golden Summer —F1 hybrid, 72 days. and delicious! This pepper was named after the V123 Valencia ß—Large green fruits ripen to orange. V131 Golden Treasure ß—Excellent Italian heir- tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere, loom variety. Large tapered fruits are 8–9” long located in Argentina. Great for grilling as well as $2.00—3.5” pot: and 2” at the shoulder. Ripens from green to general use. V124 Jimmy Nardello ß—Brought by Guiseppe shiny yellow. Sweet medium-thick flesh and thin V117 Chocolate Beauty ß—Ripens to a rich Nardello from the small village of Ruoti in the tender skin. 80 days. brown color. Basilcata region of southern Italy. Long thin V132 Lady Bell ß—Sweet green maturing to red bell ß gnarly peppers ripen bright red. Productive, low pepper. F1 hybrid, 72 days. V118 Golden Summer —F1 hybrid, 72 days. growing plants, 24”h. 80–90 days. Golden, bell-shaped fruits. V133 Sheepnose Pimento ß—An Ohio heirloom. V125 Mini Bell, Chocolate ◊ß ß —Brown fruits Pumpkin-shaped fruits are 3” deep and 4” in Bell Pepper V119 Gypsy —Sweet 3–4” peppers, recommended on compact plants that fit nicely into small gar- for cooler climates like ours. Fruit matures from diameter. Extremely flavorful, sweet thick juicy den spaces or patio planters. The peppers are 1.5” flesh. Good for canning. Will keep in excellent light yellow to orange to red. F1 hybrid, 58 days. long. 60 days. 16”h ß condition for three to four weeks in the refrigera- V120 Lady Bell —Sweet green maturing to red bell V126 Mini Bell, Red ß tor. Sturdy plants grow up to 24” tall. 70-80 days. pepper. F1 hybrid, 72 days. V127 Mini Bell, Yellow ◊ß V134 Sweet Banana ß—65 days, pale yellow to V121 Purple Beauty ß—Blocky, 3” by 3” emerald- ß orange. green peppers that mature to eggplant-purple V128 Purple Marconi —A deep purple Italian heirloom with a mild, sweet flavor. Ripens to a with thick, crunchy walls. 70–75 days. $4.00—6 plants in a pack: deep wine red. Good producer. Tapered 6” fruit. Traditionally used for frying, Marconis are also V135 Mixed Sweet Peppers ß—One each Purple wonderful when eaten fresh, so try some in a Beauty, Valencia (orange), Early Sunsation salad. 72 days. (yellow), White, Red Knight, and Sweet Chocolate. 24 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com

Tomatoes need to grow in full sun; they are tropical plants that would prefer Vegetables a sunny windowsill, coldframe or indoor growlights until the weather warms up. Heirloom Tomatoes Lycopersicon esculentum ͆

Tomato These varieties were cultivated by farmers $1.50—3.5” pot, continued: $2.00—3.5” pot, continued: around the world decades or centuries V195 Plum Lemon ß—Collected from an elderly V210A Moskovich ß—A wonderful, early heirloom Terms ago. All are open-pollinated, meaning you seedsman at Moscow’s Bird Market during the tomato from Siberia that yields an abundance of August 1991 coup. The fruit is 3” long with red, six-ounce, round, cold-tolerant fruits with a Indeterminate can save seed from year to year. Heirloom pointed end—it really resembles a lemon. Meaty, luscious, rich taste. 60 days. Ø tomatoes are vining tomatoes tend to be indeterminate (vining sweet refreshing flavor. 72 days. V210B Nebraska Wedding ß—Clusters of apricot- ß orange, low-acid tomatoes that were not only eat- and tend to ripen with fruit ripening over time). A few are V196 Principe Borghese —Bright red egg-shaped determinate (bushier, with the crop ripen- Italian cherry tomato with an intense tomato fla- en at Nebraska weddings, but also hung in the fruit over an extended vor and non-watery flesh that makes it ideal for church to wish the couple a productive and pros- period of time. These ing all at one time—good for canning). drying. Determinate, 75 days. Good for perous marriage. Determinate, 85 days. ß are traditionally containers. V211 Omar’s Lebanese —Mammoth pink fruit V223 Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes V197 Red Zebra ß as large as 3-4 pounds! One of the largest toma- staked. —Huge yield of 2” red fruits with Can’t decide? Get one each of Brandywine, Yellow light yellow striping (or as some say, yellow fruit toes you can grow. Superb flavor; sweet, perfect Brandywine, Aunt Ruby’s German Green, and with red striping). Same shape as Green Zebra tomato taste. Good yields on vigorous plants, Determinate Cherokee Purple. Ø with red-yellow flesh. 80 days. good tolerance to disease. 80 days. V212 Paul Robeson ß tomatoes tend to be —four plants in a pack $3.00 V198 Reisetomate ◊ß—Medium-sized red fruit —A Russian heirloom named looks like many cherry tomatoes fused together. after the singer who won acclaim as a U.S. civil bushier and to ripen $1.50—3.5” pot: Aka “Traveler” or “Voyage” tomato because sec- rights advocate. Beefsteaks, purple-black with their crop all at one dark green shoulders, to 4” wide. Dark-red V177 Anna Russian ◊ß—Pinkish-red heart- tions of fruit can be picked off one at a time to time, a feature that eat. Semi-determinate. Early. 24–36”h inside. Very flavorful fruits with a good shaped oxheart slicing tomato. 69–80 days. acid/sweet balance. 74 days. ß V199 Siberian ß—Dwarf sprawling plants with very canners and freezers V178 Aunt Ruby’s German Green —Some say $2.00—4 plants in a pack: the best flavored green tomato. Sweet, yet spicy, early sets of fruit. Egg-shaped 2–3” fruits, good might note. V213 Bloody Butcher ß—Early and high yielding these large, beefsteak tomatoes ripen to a pale strong flavor. Superior in all qualities. variety. Great full tomato flavor and exceptional green with a hint of yellow. 80 days. Determinate, 57–60 days. dark red color. Fruits are borne in clusters and Heirlooms are ◊ß V200 Silvery Fir Tree ß—Russian variety with dis- V179 Big Rainbow —Large yellow and red average 4 oz. 65–70 days. INDETERMINATE bicolored beefsteak tomato. Fruit can be 2 tinctive, ferny, silvery-gray foliage on compact V214 Opalka ß—Outstanding for canning and salsa, pounds each. 80–90 days. plants. Heavy crops of round, slightly flattened 3– unless otherwise this 5" sweet paste tomato is meaty with few ◊ß 3.5” red fruits. Does extremely well in hanging bas- noted. V180 Bonny Best —Medium-sized red toma- kets or on patios. Determinate, 58 days. 24”h ç seeds. It looks more like a long pepper than a to, resistant to cracking; few seeds. Good for can- tomato! 75–85 days V201 Striped German ß—Red and gold stripes, ning and slicing. 72–75 days. V215 Red Fig ß—Grown in American gardens since ß interior marbled. Beautiful sliced. Medium to V181 Cherokee Purple —This Tennessee heir- large fruit. Smooth texture, good flavor. 78 days. the 18th century. Very heavy yields of 1.5” pear- loom is extremely productive and has a very rich shaped tomatoes. Great for fresh eating but also V202 Stupice ◊ß—Czech heirloom that produces tomato flavor. Vines produce a large number of used as a substitute for figs years ago by garden- red 2.5” fruits. 55–68 days. medium sized, 10-12 ounce fruits. The flesh is a ers who would pack away crates of them. 85 days. unique brick red with a rose/purple skin. 80 days. $2.00—3.5” pot: V216 San Marzano ß—Elongated 3” fruits, this is a V182 Costoluto Genovese ß—Large, heavily classic Italian paste tomato. Chefs call it the V203 Black Cherry ß—Cherry-sized fruits the color ridged and lobed, deep-red Italian tomato with a premium tomato. Large plants; heavy yields. of dark chocolate continue to ripen after light wonderfully complex flavor that is delicious raw 80–90 days. frost. Flavor is wonderful, very rich and sweet. or cooked down into a rich, hearty sauce. Great ß Vigorous. 65 days, V217 Sweet Pea —Looking just like tiny ruby peas, for stuffing. 78 days. these are more than a cute novelty. They have an V204 Blondkopfchen ß—The name means “little V183 Coyote ß—Extremely long vines, thick foliage. intense complex sweet flavor that’s great for blonde girl.” Heavy yields of clustered, golden Tiny white and yellow translucent cherry fruits snacking and salads. The plant’s size and leaves are yellow 1/2” cherry tomatoes, very sweet and with a soft skin. Distinctive flavor. “Best tasting also miniaturized, so we think it has potential for grow in clusters. Sprawling vines. From the tomato ever!” Prolific, produces heavily ’til frost. an attractive hanging basket. 62–75 days. Gatersleben Seed Bank in Germany. 75 days. 65 days. V218 Viva Italia ◊ß—Red oval-shaped paste V205 Brandywine ß—Amish heirloom. Deep pink V184 Garden Peach ß—100-year-old heirloom. tomato high in sugar and acid. Good for canning, color. Good-sized and exquisite taste. Very rich Small, two-ounce fruits are blush pink when ripe freezing or sauce. Determinate. 75–85 days. and distinctively spicy. 78 days. Ø and look more like apricots than peaches. Sweet, $3.00—4 plants in a pack: V206 Early Annie ß—3" round, meaty fruits with few prolific and stores well in autumn for winter V220 Brandywine—Amish heirloom. Deep pink col- seeds on short plants. Particularly good for canning. ripening indoors. 71 days. or. Good-sized and exquisite taste. Very rich and Determinate. 60 days. V185 Gardener’s Delight ◊ß—Sweet 1.25” distinctively spicy. 78 days. Ø ß cherry red tomato from Germany. 55–68 days. V207 Grandpa’s Minnesota —Prolific heirloom V221 Christmas Grape—Better by the bunch! with red, 1” cherries that have a mild sweet fla- V186 Glacier ◊ß—Very early red-orange medium- Highly productive plants yield a steady stream of vor. 75 days (some sources say fewer days). sized tomato is cold tolerant. Determinate. 55–65 1” fruits that are borne in clusters of 10–20. days. V208 Green Sausage ß—Beautiful elongated 4” Incredibly sweet tomato flavor. 75 days. Ø fruits that are green with yellow stripes. Rich, V187 Green Zebra ß—Initially green with dark V222 Czech Bush—Stocky plants produce heavy sweet flavor. Short bushy plants good for contain- green stripes. Ripens to yellow with bright green yields of round 4-6 ounce red fruits. Good flavor, ers and produce fruit in great abundance. interior. Medium-sized, sweet. 75–80 days. nice for containers and tight spaces. 70 days. Determinate, 75–80 days. Ø V188 Hillbilly Potato Leaf ß—Absolutely gor- V209 Matt’s Wild Cherry ß—Volumes of marble- geous slicing tomato. Sweet juicy 4–6” flattened V224 Seed Saver’s Italian—Completely loaded sized fruits in clusters; great for frequent picking. fruits about 1 pound each. Beautiful yellow fruits with 1 lb.+ fruits, one of the most productive Tart flavor early; sweeter late in the season. are streaked with red on the blossom end. Heavy varieties. Excellent full tomato flavor. Easy to DETERMINATE Vigorous vines. Many modern cherries were bred producer. 85 days. peel, ideal for slicing and canning, very little from this original, truly wild type found in Ø TOMATOES ß waste. 70–80 days. V189 Isis Candy Cherry —Gorgeous fruits are Eastern Mexico. 70 days. AT THE SALE: marbled with red, each with a starburst on the blossom end. Rich flavor is a complex blend of • Early Annie sweetness and fruitiness. Loads of 1.5” fruits on short trusses. 70–80 days. • Glacier Lycopersicon esculentum ͆ V190 Jaune Flamee ß—Smallish baseball sized Other Tomatoes • Green Sausage orange fruits are good for fresh eating and the best for roasting. Early and very high yielding. 70 days. These tomatoes are either F1 hybrids, bred for productivity and disease resistance, or other • Mixed Hybrids V191 Long Keeper, Gold ß—Yellow 8-ounce fruits recently created commercial varieties. You cannot save seed from year to year with F1 with great taste. Pick all the fruits before the first hybrids. Check each listing to see if it is open-pollinated or not. • Nebraska Wedding frost and store in a cool location without the fruit touching. Will keep up to four months. This is $1.50—3.5” pot: $2.00—3.5” pot: • Principe Borghese the yellow version of the long-keeping tomato V168 Carmello ◊ß—Productive yummy red sal- V172 Sweet 100 ß—Tiny cherry, very indetermi- Barbara Kingsolver described in Animal Vegetable ad tomato. Indeterminate and open-pollinated. nate. F1 hybrid, 70 days. Ø • Roma Long Miracle. 76 days. 75 days. $2.00—4 plants in a pack: V192 Mexico Midget ß—Early and very prolific • Siberian V169 Jelly Bean ◊ß—Flavorful red grape toma- ß plants continue producing throughout the entire V173 Roma Long —A plum tomato with few to. Good producer. Indeterminate and open-polli- seeds that is good for canning and sauce. Open- • Silvery Fir Tree growing season. Round, half-inch fruits give an nated. 66–72 days. incredible flash of rich tomato flavor, great for pollinated but not generally considered an heir- ß • Tiny Tim salads. Huong’s favorite. 60–70 days. † V170 Sungella —Orange-red golf balls-super loom tomato. Determinate. 70–75 days. sweet and tasty. Heavy trusses of two-ounce ß V193 Mr. Stripey ß—Large, lightly ridged, vibrantly V174 Sweet 100 —Tiny cherry, very indetermi- • Viva Italia fruits. A favorite of experienced tomato growers. nate. F1 hybrid, 70 days. colored red-and-yellow striped tomato with a Open-pollinated and indeterminate. 70 days. mild, low acid taste. 80 days. † $4.00—6 plants in a pack: V171 Tiny Tim ◊ß—Red half-inch cherry toma- ß ß V194 Nyagous —Baseball-sized black fruits are toes on a bushy plant great for containers or V176 Mixed Hybrid Tomatoes —One each borne in clusters of up to six; very productive. small gardens. Determinate and open-pollinated. Beefsteak, Celebrity, Cherry, Early Girl, Mountain Excellent full flavor. 80 days. 55–68 days. 12–18”h Gold, and Roma. www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 25 Climbing Plants Annual Vines Perennial Vines C001 Bell Vine, Purple ß C015 Nasturtium, Climbing ß C022 Asparagus, Vining Asparagus verticillatus Rhodochiton atrosanguineum Tropaeolum ‘Jewel of Africa’ Glossy rich green foliage with many small white flowers in the leaf axils. Spring Beautiful and vigorous in a sunny location. Heart- Blooms in red, peach, orange, yellow or cream. Prolific blooms. Twining. 15’h Í∏¥ $3.00—2.5” pot shaped green leaves with long, tubular, dark purple bloomer with edible flowers, leaves and seed pods. C023 Bittersweet Celastrus scandens ‘Autumn Revolution’ flowers with parasol-shaped rose calyces. Climbs by Adds spice and color to salads. Great for windowboxes twining. 10’h Í∏† $2.00—3.5” pot or as a groundcover on a sunny slope. Climbs by long This Bailey Nurseries introduction is a revolution in bittersweet. Not only self-fruit- leaf stalks. 6’h Í∏∫´˙ ing, it produces berries twice the normal size, every year. Bright red to orange Í嘥 Black-Eyed Susan Vine $6.00—4.5” pot berries are wonderful in dried arrangements. Vigorous. Twining. 15–25’h Thunbergia alata $19.00—1 gal. pot Passion Flower Passiflora Winsome trailing or twining vine with masses of C024 Bleeding Heart, Climbing Adlumia fungosa 1” tubular flowers with flat, open faces and dark eyes. Outlandish flowers late summer through fall with Í∏† lush, dark green foliage. Not winter-hardy, so must be Biennial vine for shade. Pearly pink spurred blossoms. Native to Appalachia and the grown in a tub and allowed to spend winter dormant north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. Climbs by leaf tendrils. 6–10’h $2.00—3.5” pot: Í∏Óå˜ in a frost-free basement or treated as an annual. $3.00—2.5” pot C002 Susie ß—Large 1.5” orange blooms. 4–5’h Prefers well-drained soil and plenty of sun. Late to C025 Bleeding Heart Vine, Yellow Dicentra scandens ß $6.00—4.5” pot: break dormancy in spring. Climbs by tendrils. 15’h From the Himalayas, this unusual and delicate-looking climber has fern-like foliage C003 African Sunset ß—Distinctive warm terra cotta ͆ and cascades of bright yellow flowers in summer. Beautiful in the trial garden at shades. Vigorous. 10’h $9.00—3.5” pot: Lake Harriet. 10–12’h Í∏¥ $2.00—2.5” pot C004 Sunny Lemon Star ß—Lemony yellow. 10’h C016 Blue, P. caerulea—Blue and white. C005 Bleeding Heart Vine ◊ß C017 Red, P. coccinea—Spectacular red flowers. Chocolate Vine Akebia Perfect for growing on fences, pergolas or by the patio where the scent will pervade. Clerodendron thompsoniae ◊ß C018 Rex Begonia Vine Tw i n i n g . Í∏ This West African vine will repeatedly shower you with Cissus discolor massive clusters of white and vivid scarlet flowers. $9.00—1 quart pot: Velvety elongated heart-shaped leaves are patterned 10–12’h Í∏˙† $8.00—5.25” pot C026 Five-Leaf, A. quinata—An eye-catching climber with clusters of rounded leaves with silver-frost and rich green with a central bur- and racemes of captivating chocolate-purple blooms with a spicy fragrance. C006 Blue Pea Vine Clitoria ternatea ◊ß gundy stripe. The undersides of the leaves, the stem, 30’h Striking vivid blue 2” flowers bloom mid summer until and the clinging tendrils are all burgundy-red, while C027 Three-Leaf, A. trifoliata—Elegant twining vine from China with large attractive frost. Flat fruit pods with 6-8” seeds each are edible the youngest foliage is sprinkled with crimson. Best in three-part leaves and faintly scented dark-purple flowers in mid-spring. when tender. Does well in moist soil. The shape of the light shade with consistently moist soil. Stays 1–3’ in Combines nicely with a clematis. 4–6’h flower inspired the botanical name; it was used tradi- containers and can be trained to a form. 10–12’h ∏Ó† tionally to cure sexual ailments. 15’h Í∫ $8.00—5.25” pot Clematis see page 26 $6.00—4.5” pot C019 Sky Vine Thunbergia grandiflora C055 Dutchman’s Pipe Aristolochia durior C007 Candy Corn Flag Manettia luteorubra Clusters of purple-blue trumpet flowers 2-3” wide and Large, heart-shaped dark green leaves, great screening. Excellent larval food for but- Blooms resemble candy corn, orange with yellow tips. 4-6” long. Twining shrub form, also good as a trailing terflies. Small, yellow-brown flowers look like a clay pipe. Tolerant of shade and dry ͆ A fun novelty for small trellises, basket or pots. More plant. 15–20’h $3.00—2.5” pot soil. Over time will provide a complete screen of green. Climbs by tendrils. Syn. A. macrophylla. 20–30’h Í∏ÓÂå˜∫¥ $14.00—1 gal. pot vigorous in part shade. Twines. 3–4’h Í∏† C020 Snail Vine Vigna caracalla ◊ß $2.50—2.5” pot Fast and fragrant, what more can you ask for? This Honeysuckle, Scarlet Trumpet C008 Chinese Red Noodle Bean ß twining vine has fragrant corkscrew shaped, purple Lonicera x brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ Vigna unguiculata marked cream flowers that turn orange -yellow. Blooms, more coral-scarlet than scarlet, are excellent for attracting hummingbirds Blooms summer to early autumn. 15–20’h ∏∫˙† Í˙¥ Fantastic deep red 18” pods are delicious, full of nutri- and orioles. Good for fences or trellises. Bred in Manitoba. Twining. 12’h $6.00—4.5” pot tion, and keep their color when sautéed. This incredi- C056 ß $3.00—4” pot ble variety will draw lots of attention. Fast cover for a C021 Snapdragon, Climbing ß C057 $12.00—1 gal. pot Í´Ç chain link fence. Twines. 30’h $6.00—4.5” pot Asarina purpusii ‘Victoria Falls’ Honeysuckle, Trumpet Lonicera sempervirens C009 Clock Vine Thunbergia mysorensis ◊ß Vibrant 2” magenta-purple trumpets with lime bracts A vigorous grower popular with hummingbirds, nectar-seeking moths and other An unusual twining vine. Narrow leaves with pendant and lovely green-gray foliage. Works on a trellis or in a insects. Orange-red berries, which many birds relish, appear after the flowers. spikes of flowers. The flowers are yellow tubes with mixed container. Blooms mid-June until frost. Climbs Beautiful blue-green foliage. It needs at least a half-day of sun for good blooms. Í∏ curved reddish brown lobes. 15–20’h ∏† by twining. 8–10’h $6.00—4.5” pot Climbs by twining. Í∏˙å¥ $8.00—5.25” pot $8.00—1 quart pot: C010 Cup and Saucer Vine C058 Blanche Sandman—Deep rose flowers blooming sporadically from May until Cobaea scandens frost. 12’h C059 John Clayton—Discovered by a member of the Virginia Native Plant Society, Striking, 2” flowers that change from green to lovely this honeysuckle has lovely, soft-yellow, tubular flowers that are fragrant. violet. If planted in a sheltered spot, the flowers con- 10–20’h tinue after early frosts. Graceful climber, suitable for tub culture. Climbs by tendrils. 25’h Í∏ $12.00—5.25” pot: ß $6.00—1 quart pot C060 Major Wheeler —Masses of bright red trumpets that start blooming in late C011 Firecracker Vine ß spring. Not prone to mildew. 3–8’h Mina lobata ‘Exotic Love’ C061 Honeysuckle, Variegated Lonicera periclymenum ‘Harlequin’ ß In full sun, one plant can easily produce several hun- Foliage is green edged in cream, frequently with pink highlights. Yellow and pink dred arching sprays of aligned flowers in a spectacular fragrant flowers from June to October. Compact and slower growing. Moist, well- color combination. Each 1” flower begins rich red and drained soil. Twining. 10–12’h Í∏ç˙¥ $3.00—4” pot matures to orange, then to yellow and finally to white. All colors are out at once. Self twining; more Hops, Golden Humulus lupulus ‘Au re u s ’ restrained in part shade. 20’h Í∏˙† This fast-growing vine has bright chartreuse, maple-like leaves. Pine-scented green- $2.00—3.5” pot ish flowers resembling cones are attractive to butterflies. Dried, the flowers are also C012 Gloriosa Lily a key ingredient in beer brewing. Dies back to the ground each winter. Strong Í∏∫ Gloriosa superba ‘Rothschildiana’ spreader from the roots. Twining. 15–25’h ß Unusual, almost bizarre, 3-5” blooms begin as pale C062 $2.00—2.5” pot green hanging petals that gradually lengthen, become C063 $13.00—1 gal. pot wavy, and arch backward, changing color to yellow and Hydrangea, Climbing Hydrangea petiolaris then scarlet in summer. Lift the roots in fall and over- Clusters of fragrant, lacy flowers with showy white bracts. Early summer blooming. winter dry in a basement. The roots are delicate, so From Japan. Very slow to establish; worth the wait. Once established can grow handle them carefully. Climbs by leaf-tip tendrils. about two feet per year. Self-clinging by aerial rootlets. 30’h Í∏¥ 3–4’h Í∏¥ $8.00 bareroot Support Your Plants Climbing plants can be supported by many types of structures. $8.00—1 quart pot: ß C013 Hyacinth Bean C064 Green foliage. Dolichos lablab ‘Ruby Moon’ A. A simple, temporary framework and strings or wires for annuals. $15.00—5.25” pot: Vigorous climber. Dark green leaves, pink fragrant wis- C065 B. Sweet peas will cling well to chicken wire (1), Firefly—Golden to chartreuse leaf margins with the variegation is brightest in teria-like flowers and deep red pods. Edible as a green spring. bean or dried. Twining. 10’h Í $4.00—4.5” pot but twiggy brush is better (2). C. Non-clinging vines can be held against brick Continued on page 26 C014 ß Love-in-a-Puff walls by tying them to nails or staples (1), or Cardiospermum halicacabum with the flexible ends of wall nails (2), but Small white flowers followed by light green inflated never drive a staple over the stem (3) or it will pods containing seeds marked with a distinct little soon choke and kill it. heart. Quick-growing vines with pretty, lacy foliage are D. Against a house wall or porch, a wire-covered Photos needed excellent for covering wire fences. Climbs by tendrils. pipe frame can be hung on brackets and lifted 10’h Í∏ $6.00—4.5” pot for our new web garden gallery down when painting is necessary without Malabar Spinach see vegetables, page 22 removing or injuring the vine. and plant listings. Share yours! E. For climbing roses against a house, an attractive Please send them to [email protected] slat trellis is very effective. 26 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Climbing Plants Clematis Clematis Í¥ Perennial Vines Clematis climbs by $2.00—2.5” pot: $15.00—1 gal. pot, continued: Continued from page 25 twining. The plants C028 Korean Beauty, C. chiisanensis ß—Pale yellow, C043 Huldine ß—Blooms in July from new growth C066 Ivy, Boston Parthenocissus tricuspidata bell-shaped flowers with a reddish base are pro- and continues through October with sparkling like full sun with Originally from Japan, not Boston! A dense, self-cling- duced in profusion on fast growing plants. white flowers accented in yellow. Group IIB. ing vine. Brilliant orange color in fall. Berries favored their roots protected Purple-red stems. Perfect for trellis or scrambling ★★★★★ 12–20’h by birds. This vine put the ivy in Ivy League. Self-cling- over fences and walls. Blooms on old stems, so Í∏ C044 Jackman ß—Most popular clematis. Profuse ing by glue pads. 70’h $4.00—2.5” pot from the hottest do not prune until after bloom. Group IIA. 10’h bloomer with 4” dark velvet purple flowers. C067 Porcelain Berry midday rays. Those C029 Radar Love, C. tangutica ß—Grows rapidly to Blooms mid and late summer. Old variety, intro- Ampelopsis brevipedunculata ‘Elegans’ that tolerate a bit form lush vines with an amazing number of duced about 1860. Group IIB. ★★★★★ 10’h bright yellow, 3–4” pendulous, lantern-shaped Vigorous vine, clinging by tendrils, is covered in small C045 Josephine ß—The simple description: 4–5” more shade have flowers from July to fall. Beautiful feathery seed- tri-lobed leaves with pretty splashes of pink and white, double flowers in a blending of cream, green, lilac heads. Thrives in containers, even in hanging bas- and young pink shoots. As the foliage turns light yel- been marked with ∏ and pink with dark pink center stripes on the kets. Group IIB. 10–15’h low in fall, the bright blue berries slowly darken to in the description. petals, overall appearing lilac-pink. But the elabo- steel blue with some turquoise and mulberry (all $3.00—3.5” pot: rate blooms change color and appearance so dra- shades present at once). Amazing in bouquets. Best matically from bud to seedhead that you almost fruiting with more sun, best variegation in light shade. All clematis are C031 Virgin’s Bower, C. virginiana ß—Native vine need a video. Blooms start in late spring and con- Can be cut to the ground in late winter to control size. with long festoons of small white flowers. Very toxic to people and tinue for about 10 weeks. Group IA. 8’h 15’h Í∏ $8.00—1 quart pot interesting seed heads. Free flowering. Suitable as ß pets. Deer resistant. a cut flower. Good to ramble over slopes. Blooms C046 Kilian Donahue —Flowers open ruby red at C068 Sweet Pea, Everlasting ß in summer. Does not need pruning. Seed from the center, fading to brilliant fuchsia with orchid Lathyrus latifolius ‘Pearl Mix’ edges. Then flowers fade to lavender with a pink northeastern Iowa, southeastern Minnesota, and Pink, red or white blooms with winged stems on 6’ La Crosse County, Wis. 12–20’h å˜ bar, sporting dancing white anthers, burgundy- Pruning Groups tipped. Early and repeat bloomer. Group IA. vines. Plant in a protected area. Climbs by tendrils. 6’h Í∏¥ Group IA includes early $4.00—2.5” pot: 8–10’h $2.00—2.5” pot large-flowered hybrids C032 Sweet Autumn, C. terniflora—White, 1–2” C047 Mrs. Robert Brydon ß—Vigorous, non- Trumpet Creeper Campsis radicans and Group IIA contains open flowers in clusters. Hardy, vigorous and climbing vine with many small bluish-white flow- 4”-long trumpet flowers in summer with green, divid- easy to grow; free flowering and very fragrant ers late summer through fall. Can be tied, ed foliage. Excellent for attracting hummingbirds, good the early species. Groups August-September. Seldom needs pruning, but if allowed to cascade down a hill, or be used as a for butterflies. Vigorous vine; not for small spaces. IB and IIB are the late desired, prune in early spring when the buds ground cover. Group IIB. 10’h ˝ May die back in severe winters, but regrows from the ground. Climbs by aerial roots. Do not plant it against large-flowering hybrids begin to swell. Syn. C. paniculata. Group IIB. C048 Niobe ß—Best red clematis. 6” flowers open ★★★★★ 15–20’h your house or garage. Í∫˙ and late species. nearly black, then mature to dark ruby-red with brilliantly contrasting yellow stamens. Very free $2.00—2.5” pot: $11.00—3.5” pot: ß Group IA flowering. Originated in Poland. Seldom needs C069, C. radicans —Orange. 30’h C033 Blue Bird, C. macropetala—Semi-double, small, pruning, but if you do, prune in April. Blooms $8.00—1 quart pot: ★★★★★ LIGHT TRIM slate-blue flowers with creamy-white stamens. May to September. Group IA. 8–10’h C070 Red Sunset—Fiery red trumpet-shaped flowers. Free-flowering in May and June with a good Start at top and trim C049 Polish Spirit ß—Queen of the Vines, one of 25–35’h sprinkling of repeat bloom throughout the sum- the most prolific blooming of clematis. Masses of shoots back to first mer. Group IIA. 16’h Wisteria Wisteria rich violet-blue, 2–4” flowers. Excellent for use pair of strong buds C034 Stolwijk Gold, C. alpina—Superimposed along fences or on a trellis. Strong stems make Charming flowers borne on long hanging clusters in high on the shoot. against a dark background, this yellow-leafed good cut flowers. Mulch heavily around the roots. May, followed by fruit pods that remain throughout clematis offers you beguiling contrast. Nodding, Prune hard in early spring. Group IB. ★★★★★ winter. Best on a strong arbor or pergola. Rapid grow- Timing: Early spring. Í∏¥ 2” bell-shaped blue flowers appear in May, chang- 15’h er, but tolerates brutal pruning. Twining. ing to fluffy silver seed heads for fall interest. $12.00—1 gal. pot: Group IIA C050 Princess Diana ß—A British hybrid of the Group IA. 6–8’h C071 Aunt Dee, W. macrostachya—Cloned from a vigor- Texas native Clematis texensis. Bright rose tulip- ous vine growing near the Minnesota River in TIDY UP shaped flowers that flare wide as they mature. $15.00—1 gal. pot: Bloomington. Pale purple, almost white, blooms. Take out dead growth Long bloom period. Group IIB. 8–10’h C035 Barbara Harrington ß—An exceptional late, A big vine that needs a strong support. 15–25’h and prune tips as nec- C051 Rebecca ◊ß free-flowering plant. The 4” cerise flowers have —5–7” red blooms with a $15.00—1 gal. pot: creamy center May-June, reblooming in August. essary to keep vine pointed petals with a dark border and contrasting C072 Japanese Wisteria, W. floribunda—Fragrant 12–18” Group IIA. 6–8’h Í∏ within the trellis sup- yellow anthers. Superb when grown with climb- violet-blue clusters in early June with some port. Timing: Late ing and rambling roses. Blooms late June through C052 Roguchi, C. integrifolia x durandii ß—Exquisite repeat once established. 20–40’h September. Group IB. 8–10’h nodding bells in the deepest shade of inky blue spring or early summer. C036 Bourbon ß—Vibrant red flower with taxi- cover Roguchi from summer until fall. Glossy seedheads add visual interest in the later fall Groups IB & IIB yellow anthers from June through early August. 5–6” blooms. A good candidate for containers, garden on this hard-to-find garden vine. Group ★★★★★ HARD PRUNE due to its diminutive size. Group IA, but prune IIB. 8’h Start at ground level again after first blooms; it will rebloom on new C053 Rosemoor ◊ß—Rose-red huge blooms with growth later in summer. 4–6’h yellow anthers. 5–6” flowers on both old and new and work up to prune C037 Cardinal Wyszynski ß—Vigorous Polish wood, flowering from May to September. above a good pair of international gold award winner that glows with Group IIA 6–8”h buds on each stem, 6-8” deep purplish red flowers from July through C054 Rubromarginata, C. x triternata—Heirloom usually about one foot September. Group IB. 8–10’h hybrid of C. flammula with C. viticilla ‘Rubra’ from from the ground. C038 Crystal Fountain ß—Lilac blue with a foun- around 1880. Blooms heavily from mid-summer tain-like center. Unusual 4–5” double flowers. to fall. The starry, four-petaled flowers are pink Timing: Early spring. tipped and have a wonderfully sweet fragrance. Compact, with free and repeat flowering. Suitable Trumpet Creeper Prune hard at the end of winter to encourage new Note: Never prune into for growing in a container or through small shrubs as well as on trellises. Blooms June- growth. Group IIB. 10–13’h strong woody stems. September. Group IA. 6–8’h See also the non-climbing Clematis is perennials, pages 11 and 12 Do not prune in fall. C039 Duchess of Albany, C. texensis ß—Pink tulip-shaped blossoms with a cherry red bar adorn this small-flowered variety. Blooms July A Final Note on through October. Group IB. ★★★★★ 8–10’h Pruning Groups C040 Empress ◊ß—Central pink pompon sur- Clematis that bloom in rounded by pink with magenta bars. June to Sept. Group IIA. 6’h Í∏ the spring on old wood, C041 Franziska Maria ß and then again in late —Free-flowering, compact double clematis. Said to outperform any other summer on new growth, double currently available. Many blue-purple defy definite rules about 4–6” flowers per stem. Blooms summer through the best pruning time, fall. Group IA. 5–6’h ß since potential flowers C042 Henryi —One of the oldest hybrids; from Scotland. Very large pure white flowers with are removed no matter brown anthers. Blooms June and September. when or where they are Beautiful! Group IA. 10–12’h cut. We have generally put these difficult-to- catagorize clematis in Group IIA. www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 27 Go Native to Save the Wild Grow native plants to preserve biodiversity and wildlife, one garden at a time

BY VAL CUNNINGHAM, The best way to nurture wild creatures ST. PAUL AUDUBON SOCIETY is to include native plants in our gardens. Watch for irds and butterflies are welcome visitors to our yards and gardens. the birdie! BMany gardeners gain a feeling of country there is no Garden” booklet spotlights the plant world all- satisfaction when they see a gray catbird place left for wildlife stars. These plants are marked with a symbol in diving into a tangle of vines with nest- but in the landscapes the this catalog. ing material in its beak. We enjoy and gardens we cre- Don’t worry, insects won’t decimate your ı watching cardinal parents feeding their ate.” garden, because if we maintain biodiversity, youngsters, and tiger swallowtail and We’ve all heard that beneficial insects will keep things under control. painted lady butterflies wafting from native plants require We can rely on tiny parasitic wasps, flower flies, flower to flower. less work and ladybugs, and lacewings, even praying mantis The best way to nurture these and resources to survive. attracted by native plants to our backyards to other wild creatures is to include native But we also need to help control garden pests without having to plants in our gardens, since living things see the value of native resort to chemicals. rely on native plants, directly or indi- plants as the building We’re doing birds, butterflies and other Members of the rectly, for food. In fact, nearly all—96 per- This booklet, produced by the blocks for all of life. wildlife—and ourselves—a favor when we plant Saint Paul Audubon Society, Non-native plants are the trees, shrubs and perennials that evolved in cent—of our songbirds raise their youngsters highlights native plants that are Saint Paul nearly invisible to our region. exclusively on insects in spring and summer. good insect attractors. The booklet native insects, which And native plants support 35 times can be downloaded from the Val Cunningham, a St. Paul nature writer, can be Audubon Society have evolved to forage more insect life than non-natives. Saint Paul Audubon web site: reached at [email protected]. It may sound heretical to advise www.saintpaulaudubon.org. on only a few kinds of will be available gardeners to plant a garden to attract insects, plants, which is why Resources garden stores can advertise non-natives as “pest in the native instead of trying to repel them. This is a new In addition to the Audubon booklet: way of thinking for many of us, but it’s impor- free.” , by Carrol Henderson, wild flower tant because so many living things rely on The new mantra should be “this plant Landscaping for Wildlife published by Minnesota Department of Natural invertebrate creatures for their survival. We attracts insects,” and a booklet produced by the Resources. section to should regard a few leaf holes as a good thing, Saint Paul Audubon Society highlights those because that means that caterpillars and others natives that are good insect attractors. (The Birdscaping in the Midwest, A Guide to Gardening answer your are finding food. And they, in turn, become food booklet can be downloaded from the Saint Paul with Native Plants to Attract Birds, Mariette for wildlife. Audubon web site: www.saintpaulaudubon.org Nowak, Itchy Cat Press. questions. and click on Publications.) Since some native “Gardening with natives is no longer just an Bringing Nature Home, How Native Plants Sustain plants are better than others in offering meals option,” Doug Tallamy writes in his important Wildlife in Our Gardens, Douglas Tallamy, Timber to insects and spiders, the “Go Native to book, Bringing Nature Home. “In too much of our Press. Sustain Songbirds and Other Wildlife in Your Insect-Attracting Plants that are Good for Nesting Birds Climbers Native Wild Flowers Butterfly Weed, Asclepias, all species, Meadow Rue, Purple, Thalictrum Virgin’s Bower, Clematis virginica, C031 Aster, Aster, all species: N004, N005, N050, N052, N053, N054 dasycarpum, N130 N006, N010, N011, N012 Columbine, Aquilegia canadensis, N060 Milkweed, Asclepias, all species, N134, Fruit Beardtongue, Large-Flowered, Penstemon Coreopsis, Prairie, Coreopsis palmata, N135, N136 Hazelnut, American, Corylus americana, grandiflorus, N016 N067 Violet, Prairie, Viola pedatifida, N204 F029 Bee Balm, Spotted, Monarda punctata, Geranium, Wild, Geranium maculatum, Shrubs and Trees Plum, Wild, Prunus americana, F045 N024 N086 Cherry, Black, Prunus serotina, S033 Bergamot, Wild, Monarda fisulosa, N026 Goldenrod, Solidago, N090, N091 Grasses Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana, S038 Blazing Star, Liatris, all species: N034, Iris, Blue Flag, Iris versicolor, N106 Bluestem, Big, Andropogon gerardii, G018 Dogwood, Pagoda, Cornus alternifolia, N035, N036, N038 Joe-Pye Weed, Eupatorium, N111, N112 Bluestem, Little, Schizachyrium scoparium, S048 Bloodroot, Sanguinaria candensis, N039, Leadplant, Amorpha canescens, N116, N117 G019 Dogwood, Red Twig, Cornus sericea, S049 N040, U002 Lily, Michigan, Lilium michiganense, N118 Indian Grass, Sorghastrum nutans, G032 Oak, Bur, Quercus macrocarpa, S104 Lobelia, Great Blue, Lobelia siphilitaca, Pine, White, Pinus strobus, S110B, S111A N120 Minnesota State Horticultural Society Members SAVE $5 on your purchase of $50 or more at the Friends School plant sale! 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www.northerngardener.org ‡ 28 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Annual Flowers Key A001 African Mask ◊ Bacopa Sutera cordata A043 Bells of Ireland Moluccella laevis ß Í Full sun Alocasia amazonica ‘Polly’ Trailing, great for containers. Í∏ Graceful flower spikes are covered with pale green, del- ∏ Part sun/part shade Glossy, serrated green-black leaves accentuated by $3.00—4” pot: icately veined, bell-shaped calyxes. Superb in fresh or dried arrangements. 20–24”h Í∏ Ó Shade almost white veins. Bright indirect light as a houseplant. A019 White ß—Tiny white flowers. 12”h 18–48”h Í∏Ó¥ $8.00—3” pot $2.00—4 plants in a pack $4.00—4” pot: ç ß A044 Black Varnish ß Attractive foliage A002 Ageratum Ageratum ‘Blue Horizon’ ß A020 Blue —Blue flowers. 12”h ı Bird food source A021 Great Dark Pink ß—Dark pink flowers. Disease Pseuderanthemum ‘Black Varnish’ Lavender-blue fuzzy flower heads in attractive umbels. ∫ and heat resistant. 4–8”h Butterfly-friendly Easy to grow. Seeds eaten by finches. These are vigor- Love dramatic “black” plants? This exotic foliage is the A022 Great Pink Ring ß—Light pink flowers with pur- † Cold-sensitive: ous, taller varieties, good for cutting. 20–30”h Í∏ ∫ blackest we know. Pink flowers may peek from under- ple centers 5”h ∏ keep above 40° $5.00—6 plants in a pack neath the foliage. Bring inside for the winter. 18–24”h $4.00—4” pot Ç Culinary $5.00—4” pot: Alyssum, Sweet Lobularia maritima A023 Gulliver White ß—Extra large white flowers. Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta ´ Edible flowers ˝ Easy to grow. Forms a thick carpet of tiny flowers, so Vigorous grower. 6–10”h These are not reliably hardy here in Minnesota, so we Ground cover wonderfully fragrant that it is well worth stooping to ˙ A024 Bat Face Cuphea llavea treat them as annuals, although they may give a repeat Hummingbird-friendly smell them. Perfect for edging or overhanging a sunny performance next year. Great for cut flowers. Í∏¥  Medicinal wall. Good in containers. 3–5”h Í∫ Unique red flowers with dark purple and black mark- ings. Flowers resemble the face of a bat (if you use $5.00—6 plants in a pack: ‰ Rock garden $2.00—4 plants in a pack: your imagination). Mexican native. Heat tolerant. A045 Cherokee Sunset ß—3–4” double or semi-dou- ß A003A Easter Basket Mix —Pink, purple and white. 18–24” ÍH ∫˙ $2.50—2.5” pot ble blooms in yellow, orange, bronze and ˜ Minnesota native A003B Purple ß ß mahogany. 24–30”h å U.S. native A004 Rose ß Beardtongue Penstemon A046 Cherry Brandy ß—The first red-flowered black- A005 White ß Foxglove-like blooms; well-drained soil is best. Tough eyed Susan. Multiple stems produce 3–4” flowers ß enough for dry conditions. Í∏∫˙ Saturday restock Amaranth Amaranthus in shades of an unusual muted cherry-red with a Ø $1.50—2.5” pot: dark brown eye. 20–24”h Certified organic Tall, bushy plants with deeply colored leaves. Drought- A025A Scarlet Queen, P. barbatus ß—Red blooms in A047 Irish Spring ß—Golden 5–7” daisies with an ¥ Toxic to humans resistant. The leaves and seeds are high in protein. May and June. 18”h unusual green center. Blooms June to frost. 36”h Height depends on soil and exposure. Reseeds. Í∏†¥ $5.00—6 plants in a pack: See more Black-Eyed Susans in perennials, page 11, A025B Giganteus Mix, P. hartwegii ß—Shades of pink, and native wild flowers, page 44 $2.00—2.5” pot: rose, lilac and white with bicolors. 30”h A006 Hot Biscuits, A. paniculatus ß—Beautiful bur- A048 Bridal Broom Retama monosperma ◊ nished copper upright blossoms; textural effect. Begonia, Bonfire Begonia Tiny but enticing fragrant white flowers. A shrub from 48”h Leaves are shaped like wings. Will cascade over walls. the Mediterranean (where it’s 12’ tall or more) so give A007 Velvet Curtains, A. cruentis ß—Intense show of Attractive serrated foliage. Can be brought inside for it excellent, even rocky drainage. Good for drying. 36”h shining crimson foliage topped by curving bur- the winter. 12–15”h Í∏¥ Í∫˙ $2.00—2.5” pot gundy fronds like a jester’s cap. Dramatic cut $4.00—4” pot: flowers. 60”h Butterfly Bush Buddleia davidii A026 Bonfire Orange ß—Eye-catching profusion of May come back after a milder winter. Some of these $5.00—6 plants in a pack: red-orange flowers. have been surviving for years near the heated founda- A008 Hopi Red Dye, A. cruentus ◊ß—Long-bloom- A027 Bonfire Scarlet ß tion on the south side of Friends School. Í∫ ing, dramatic ruby flower plumes on burgundy ß stems with maroon edible leaves. Black seeds can A028 Begonia, Fuchsia $3.00—4” pot: be ground to make high protein gluten flour. Begonia fuchsioides ‘Pink’ A049 Attraction—The closest to red so far in butterfly Birds love them too. Reseeds. 48–60”h Leaves and stems have a succulent appearance, gently bush. 55”h A009 Tricolor Splendens Perfecta, A. tricolor ß—Very arching over the sides of a container or basket. Dark A050 Potters Purple—Thick, large dark purple panicles. colorful leaves of rich red, yellow and bright fuchsia-rose buds open to attractive trailing pink single A real standout. 60–72”h green. Early. 36–72”h flowers. 10–14”h ∏Ó ¥ $5.00—4” pot $5.00—3.5” pot: See more Amaranth in vegetables, page 21, A029 Begonia, Gryphon A051 Black Knight—Blackish-purple blooms. 48–72”h and Love Lies Bleeding, page 32 Begonia x hybrida ◊ß $12.00—5.25” pot: ◊ Angel Mist Angelonia angustifolia Deeply cut black foliage is lined and marbled with A052 Lo and Behold, ‘Blue Chip’ —Miniature! Non-stop purple flowers with no deadheading. Great garden performer, thriving in heat and wet or dry shiny silver. Copper flower spikes. Enjoys being out- Slightly fragrant. 24”h ˙ conditions. Beautiful 3/4” orchid-like blooms. side for the summer. 14–36”h ∏¥ 5.00—4” pot Í∏ See also the perennial Butterfly Bush, page 11 Excellent in containers. 10–12”h A030 Begonia, Orange $3.00—3.5” pot: Begonia sutherlandii Butterfly Flower Asclepias curassavica A010 Serena Lavender ß—Masses of lavender blooms Covered with showy orange flowers all season. A From South America. Strong stems hold up umbels of open on plentiful long, elegant stems all summer. tuberous plant with bright green, red-veined lance- brightly colored flowers very attractive to butterflies. A011 Serena Purple ß—Purple and pink bicolor. shaped leaves. If grown in a container, bring inside Excellent cut flowers. 28–40”h Í∏∫¥ Angel’s Trumpet Datura before frost, keep it dry until spring, then put outside. $5.00—6 plants in a pack: Í∏†¥ Bush covered with huge trumpet-shaped blooms. Give 8–12”h $2.50—2.5” pot A053 Silky Deep Red ß—Dark red with orange. it plenty of space. Í∫¥ A031 Begonia, Raquel Wood A054 Silky Gold ß—Golden yellow. $6.00—4.5” pot: Begonia ‘R.W.’ A055 Cabbage Palm, New Zealand ß A012 Purple ß—”Hose in hose” double purple Named for the woman who was the first director of Cordyline australis ‘Red Sensation’ blooms. 36”h Friends School. Green leaves with dark brown edges Bronzy red leaves. Spiky sub-tropical tree is a showy A013 White ß—Single blooms. 36”h and marks, pink to rose flowers. (Kusler 1961) 12”h plant with clusters of arching, sword-like leaves. 36”h See also Upright Angel’s Trumpet, page 35 ∏Ó $3.00—4” pot Caladium Íç $6.00—4.5” pot ß A014 Artichoke, Globe A032 Begonia, Sparkle ◊ß Cabbage, Flowering Brassica oleracea Cynara scolymus ‘Imperial Star’ Begonia boliviensis ‘Sparkle Salmon’ Colorful flowering cabbages last into winter. Edible, Striking architectural plant. Imperial Star is a special Vibrant, dangling salmon flowers on compact plants. too! An easy to grow ornamental annual that has its variety for northern gardens. Don’t harvest the buds— Easy and vigorous. 12–15”h Í∏ $5.00—4” pot brightest color when the nights are cool. Frost toler- let them bloom. The otherworldly purple flower is lant. Plant in full sun for best color. Í∏´ worth the sacrifice. 48”h Í´Â $5.00—4” pot Begonia, Tuberous Begonia x hybrida $2.00—4 plants in a pack: ◊ß Shade lover with huge flowers. Usually grown as an A015Artichoke, Moroccan A056 Chidori Red ß—Deep red center, purple outer Cynara baetica ssp. maroccana annual, but the tubers can be stored over winter and restarted indoors in late winter. 8–12”h Í∏Ó¥ leaves. 8–12”h Unusual small-scale artichoke relative with dramatic A057 Nagoya Mix ß—Highly fringed leaves, early $3.00—3.5” pot: narrow spiny gray-green leaves and purple thistle-like bloomer. 8”h ß ß flowers. Not fussy, deer resistant, drought tolerant. A033 Orange A036 Salmon (Apricot) A058 Peacock Red ß—Red shades, feathery leaves. 6”h ß ß 18”h Í $3.00—3.5” pot A034 Red A037 White A059 Peacock White ◊ß—Lacy white over green. A035 Rose ß A038 Yellow ß A016 Aster, Pot and Patio Mix Aster ß Strikingly intricate. 6–12”h $5.00—4” pot: A060 Purple Pigeon ß—Greenish purple outer leaves Í∏ Large, frilly flowers in a mix of colors. 8”h A039 Mocha Scarlet ß—Chocolate-bronze leaves. with a red center and round heads. 12–18”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack A061 Victoria Pigeon ß—Variegated green and white Begonia, Wax Begonia semperflorens Bachelor’s Buttons Centaurea cyanus outer leaves with a pale pink center. 12–18”h Great for sculpting with colors. One of the most versa- Long strong stems ideal for cut flowers. Easy to grow, tile plants—use them for bedding, edging, hanging A062 Caladium Caladium it makes a beautiful contrast to brighter hued plants. Mix of colors available. Large leaves that unfold in Í∏´ baskets, window boxes, patio containers, or as a house Only the petals are edible. plant. Easy to grow. Í∏¥ shades of red, pink, green, and white. Their great $2.00—4 plants in a pack: $2.00—4 plants in a pack: appeal is their ability to provide color in shade. The ß hotter and more humid it gets, the better caladium A017 Blue Boy —Double blooms in a stunning shade A040 Cocktail Vodka ß—Bronze leaves, red flowers. looks, provided water is available. 24”h ∏†ç¥ of blue. 30”h 6–12”h ß $8.00—4.5” pot A018 Midnight —Striking, nearly black, fluffy double A041 Super Olympia Pink ß—Green leaves, pink flow- ß blooms. 36”h ers. 6–12”h A063 Calendula A042 Super Olympia White ß—Green leaves, white Calendula officinalis ‘Orange Porcupine’ flowers. 6–12”h Orange double variety with quilled 3” blooms for a modern spiky look. Cold-tolerant daisies whose petals can be used in salads. May reseed. 18”h Í´ $5.00—6 plants in a pack www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 29 We accept cash, checks, Amex, Annual Flowers Visa, MasterCard & Discover Canna Canna Castor Bean continued Coreopsis Coreopsis Grown for its tropical effect with beautiful blooms in $3.00—4” pot: Hard to beat for long-lasting displays of blooms summer and fall. Excellent planted in groups, in mixed A075 New Zealand Purple ß—Giant dark bronze-pur- throughout the summer. May reseed. Í borders or rising out of containers. Dig clumps in fall ple leaves with a metallic sheen. Cream-colored $5.00—6 plants in a pack: and store in a frost-free location until ready to replant flowers develop into purple prickly seed pods that A119 ◊ß Í Roulette —Golden inner petals form tiger in spring. match the foliage. 72–96”h stripes on a deep mahogany daisy. 24–36”h $2.00—3.5” pot: A076 Zanzibar ß—Largest of all the castor bean plants A120 Mahogany Midget, C. tinctoria ß—Superb A064 Tropical Red—The Tropical series all have com- with green leaves up to 36” wide. You’ll be mahogany-red dwarf strain. Plants are covered pact size and large blooms. 30”h ç amazed at how big this guy gets in one with masses of rich flowers all summer. 10–12”h ß Minnesota summer. Can’t be beat for cost per A065 Tropical Salmon —Compact size, large blooms, See also the perennial Coreopsis, page 11, and the square inch. 120”h and ready flowering. 30”h native wild flowers, page 45 A066 Tropical Yellow—Compact size, large blooms, and $4.00—4.5” pot: ready flowering. 30”h A077 Carmencita—8” decorative leaves are a deep Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus $6.00—5.25” pot: red-bronze and the flowers are electric-rose. Very easy to grow. Daisy-like blooms, 3.5” across, all A067 Red King Humbert. ß—Deep burgundy and 48–72”h summer. Excellent cut flowers. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil, but tolerates part shade. Í∏∫ green leaves vary from almost chocolate to deep A078 Chinese Houses ◊ß green with red veins and edges: orange/red flow- Collinsia heterophylla $2.00—4 plants in a pack: ers. 72”h ç A121 Psyche Mix ß—Deep pink and burgundy. Slow California wildflower with pagoda spires of snapdrag- A069 Richard Wallace. ß—Granny Smith apple green to fade, semi-double. 36–48”h on-like light purple and white blossoms. Heavy leaves and bright yellow gladiolus-like flowers. A122 Rose Bonbon ß—Very double, blowsy pink Canna bloomer and a long lasting cut flower. 12–24”h Í 42”h ç blooms. 24–36”h A070 Wyoming ß—Bright but soft orange blossoms $2.00—4 plants in a pack $2.00—4 plants in a pack: with extremely dark red foliage for striking con- A079 Cigar Flower ß A123 Sea Shells Mix ß—Very early blooms with tubu- trast. 48–60”h ç Cuphea cyanea ‘Caribbean Sunset’ lar petals, unique. 36–48”h $8.00—1 gal. pot: Orange tubular-shaped flowers with yellow faces and A124 Sensation Mix ß—Large (4–6”) flowers, semi- ß A071 Pretoria —Also called Bengal Tiger. Green, purple ears, and dark green leaves with red stems. Very double. 36–48”h cream and yellow striped leaves, edged with red. heat tolerant, it is good for hummingbirds and needs A125 Sonata White ß—Yellow-eyed white blooms. ç Brilliant orange flowers. 48–72”h no dead-heading. 18–24”h Í∫˙ $4.00—4” pot 20–24”h A072 Song’s ß—Red leaves and small red flowers. $5.00—6 plants in a pack: Selected by a local Hmong grower. 48–60”h ç A080 Cineraria A126 ◊ß Pericallis ‘Senetti Blue Bicolor’ ß Rubenza —New from Holland. Deep red A073 Cardoon Cynara cardunculus flowers that fade to rose red. Fleuroselect Novelty Electric blue and white 3” flowers with black centers Plant it for its fabulous architectural good looks. You’ll award. 24–48”h make a great filler in spring containers. Will rebloom if ß enjoy its bold stalks of huge silver-green prickly serrat- A127 Double Click Mix —Bred in France for cutting cut back. Try them with orange or yellow flowers, or ed leaves. It is extremely cold tolerant and will survive gardens. Large, frilly double and semi-double with “black” foliage. 15–23”h Í∏¥ $5.00—4” pot in the garden into December if kept well watered. The flowers in rosy-red, pink, and white with golden edible leaf stalks taste like artichoke. 60”h Í A081 Cockscomb centers. Lacy foliage, very easy to grow. 48”h $6.00—1 quart pot Celosia argentea cristata ‘Amigo Mix’ ß A128 Cosmos, Chocolate A074 Cassia, Popcorn Cassia didymobotrya ß Bold colors of red, pink and yellow. Drought tolerant Cosmos astrosanguineus Í Fast growing, graceful, feathery shrub from Africa with and easy to grow. Very eye-catching. 6”h Fill your garden with the delicious scent of chocolate yellow flowers over long season. It smells exactly like $2.00—4 plants in a pack from these velvety, maroon flowers. Tuberous roots can buttered popcorn if you rub the leaves or if a breeze Coleus see box below be over-wintered in a cool storage area. 24–36”h blows through it. Rounded shape. 36”w x 48”h Í Í∏∫ $2.50—2.5” pot A118 Copperleaf ß $6.00—5.5” pot ß Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Sizzle Scissors’ A129 Cosmos, Dwarf Castor Bean Ricinus communis Cosmos sulphureus ‘Limara Lemon’ Bold, delicate, and whimsical all at once, the narrow Stunning tropical foliage. It really can get as tall as not- serrated leaves of this plant have pink edges and hints Large yellow blooms on compact, well-branched ed in one summer: it’s a great way to have a tree with- of minty green. Use this character to enliven a contain- plants.Very easy to grow. Masses of impressive semi- out the expense or the commitment! The entire plant er, indoors or out. Heat tolerant. 22–26”h Í∏ç¥ double blooms. Very heat and drought tolerant. 12”h Í∏∫ is very poisonous, particularly the seeds, which should $5.00—4” pot $2.00—4 plants in a pack be removed before they ripen. Grow in fertile, well- drained soil. ÍÂ¥ Cup Flower Nierembergia caerulea Compact plants covered with starry blooms all sum- mer. Spreading. Needs well-drained soil. Í∏ $2.00—4 plants in a pack: ß A130 Blue Mountain —Lavender-blue. 6”h Cosmos A131 Mont Blanc ß—White. 6”h Coleus Solenostemon scutellarioides ç† Coleus comes in a wide variety of leaf colors and shapes. Easy For Sun $3.00—4” pot, continued: ß to grow. Also grown as a house plant and easily propagated These coleus varieties can take full or part sun, and often have A106 Red Ruffles —Rose red leaves with wine veining are from cuttings. Did you know it’s also known as Flame Nettle? more vivid colors than their shadier counterparts. Í∏Óç speckled with black and have narrow light green edges. For Shade 14–20”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A107 Rustic Orange ß—Shades of coral to orange. 10–14”h Bring some excitement to a shady corner. The colorful leaves A108 Stained Glass ß—Hot pink center, radiating out into a A093 Black Dragon ß—Red leaves with a purple-black edge. are useful planted under trees where little else will grow. dark edge. 12–18”h ∏Óç Compact with large lobed leaves. 10–14”h A109 Tilt a Whirl ß—Swirling petticoat leaves of red, purple A094 Scarlet Poncho ß—Large, heart-shaped leaves are red and light green with frilly edges tipped in yellow. Named $2.00—4 plants in a pack: with chartreuse scalloped edges and flecks. Cascading. for the carnival ride made in Faribault, Minnesota. A082 Carefree Mix ß—Oak-leaf shape. 10–14”h 10–12”h 10–14”h A083 Wizard Jade ß—Heart-shaped leaves are ivory with A095 Versa Lime ß—Chartreuse to pale green. 30”h A110 Trailing Queen ß—Deep purple trailing coleus with a green margins. 12–14”h lacy green border and a shock of hot pink in the center of A084 Wizard Pink ß—10–14”h $3.00—4” pot: the textured leaf. Heirloom variety that has been popular A085 Wizard Sunset ß—Large apricot-red leaves, heart- A096 Alabama Sunset ß—Rich cranberry and burgundy with since the Victorian era. 8”h shaped with gold scalloped edges. 12–14”h golden highlights. 10–14”h ß A086 Wizard Velvet Red ß—Burgundy red with darker mark- A097 Beauty of Lyon —Lanceolate leaf that goes from green $5.00—4” pot: to bronze to an intense coral center. Bushy in habit. ings and thin green margins. 10–14”h A111 Alligator Tears ◊ß—Saw-tooth green edges with 18–24”h jagged creamy yellow centers. Mounded form. 20–30”h $3.00—3.5” pot: A098 Eleanor—Red-pink-coral over green. Almost iridescent. A112 Big Red Judy ß—A screaming red dappled with golden A087 Chocolate Lime Splash ◊ß—Yellow green with scat- A North Star introduction. 10–14”h orange on its large leaves. Vicky says, “This mama could tered patches of very dark purple. 12”h A099 Fishnet Stockings ß—Dark-veined cross-hatched mar- stop traffic.” It is best in full sun, vigorous, and has great A088 Quack ß—Duckfoot leaves on low-growing, bushy gins on a green background. 24–36”h heat and humidity tolerance. 36”h plants, good for containers. Gold background blotched A100 Henna ß—Serrated chartreuse-copper leaves that curl A113 Glennis ß—Pale golden heart becoming pink with with maroon, bronze and green. A North Star introduc- slightly to show burgundy underneath. Looks great with green, purple and red only toward the edges. Sun will tion. 8–10”h purple, orange, or other hot colors. 18–24”h deepen the darker colors. 12–24”h A101 Kiwi Fern ß—Great scalloped edges on narrow purple A114 Pineapple Splash ß—Striking contrast of bright yellow $4.00—4.5” pot: leaves. Very upright. 18–20”h leaves with red venation down the midrib of the leaf. A089 Kong Mosaic ß—Each extremely large leaf flaunts a A102 Merlin’s Magic ß—Feathery, fantasy leaves combine 24–36”h unique pattern of green, red and cream. Performs best in purple, green, pink, yellow, and white with a thin purple A115 Sedona ß—Beautiful southwestern bronze. Don’t miss full shade. 22”h border. 10–16”h it! 12–18”h A090 Kong Red ß—22”h A103 Merlot ß—Large dark wine-colored leaves developing a A116 Swinging Linda ß—Startling neon rose and purple with A091 Kong Rose ß—22”h tiny green picotee edge as they age. 10–14”h white edges. Trailing form. 6–8”h A104 Nancy’s Choice ◊ß—Very frilly leaves in dark red, A117 Twist and Twirl—Its twisty leaves are cheerfully splashed $5.00—4” pot: green and yellow. Bushy habit and purple stems. Like a ◊ß with burgundy, green, red and yellow. Because it is not A092 Garnet Robe —Small heart-shaped purple-choco- leafy carnival. 24–30” neon colored, it mixes well with other plants and flow- late leaves with fine chartreuse scalloped margins. A105 New Orleans ß—Very showy; dark red-purple velvet ers. 24–30”h Trailing. 12”h leaf. 10–14”h 30 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com We accept cash, checks, Amex, Annual Flowers Visa, MasterCard & Discover Key Dahlia see box at right Flamingo Flower Celosia spicata Í Full sun Daisy, Blue-Eyed Arctotis Feathery, wheat-type blossoms on strong stems later in ∏ Part sun/part shade summer. Fine cut flower and stunning, trouble-free Sassy, cool-tolerant, heat-loving daisies with silver Dahlia Ó border plant. Dries well. Drought tolerant. Peru native. Shade foliage. Great in mixed containers or the garden. Í Í Tender perennial whose tubers can be dug and $5.00—4” pot: stored in a cold but frost-free basement. ç Attractive foliage $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A140 Cherry Frost, A. ◊ß—Intense red daisies with ı A156 Flamingo Purple ß—28–40”h ß Bird food source a golden eye stand out against cool silver foliage. A132 Dark Angel Dracula ∫ Butterfly-friendly 10–16”h $5.00—6 plants in a pack: Intensely colored single red-violet flowers over ß † Cold-sensitive: A141 Hearts and Tarts, A. ß—Orange to pink or yel- A157 Cramer’s Amazon —Purple and green variegat- black-as-night foliage. Not in the least scary! 12”h keep above 40° low petals with a lighter center. 8–12”h ed leaves with plume-like burgundy-rose blooms. Í $4.00—4” pot Ç 48”h ç Culinary A142 Daisy, Dahlberg Thymophylla tenuiloba ß A133 Dark Night ◊ß ´ A158 Flax, New Zealand Edible flowers A trailer with deeply divided, feathery leaves and a pro- Dahlia ‘Hypnotica Dark Night’ ˝ Ground cover fusion of tiny yellow flowers. The leaves have a pun- Phormium tenax ‘Wings of Gold’ Maroon (almost black) double blooms with dark ˙ Hummingbird-friendly gent, lemony odor when crushed. Nice in pockets Bright olive green leaves with margins of cream-yellow green foliage. 12–14”h Í $5.00—4” pot  Medicinal among paving stones or patio blocks. It makes a great with a slight red edge. Almost tree-like in its native country, this showy spiky plant is popular in contain- Figaro ‰ Rock garden edging plant for well-drained sunny areas. 6–12”h ͉ ˝ $5.00—6 plants in a pack ers. Winter-over for a bigger plant next year. 36–48”h Double blooms. 12–16”h Í∏ Íç $3.00—4.5” pot ˜ Minnesota native A143 Daisy, Gerbera Gerbera ◊ß $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A134 Figaro Mix ß—Yellow, orange, red, gold, å U.S. native Bright medium pink. Fun, over-sized daisies. 6–18” Í A159 Flax, Scarlet Linum rubrum ß white, violet. $5.00—4” pot This brilliant red flower blooms in profusion, and $2.00—3.5” pot: ß Saturday restock ß although each flower lasts only a day, the plant pro- A144 Daisy, Snowland A135 Figaro Orange ß Ø Certified organic duces enough blossoms to last all summer. It is both Chrysanthemum paludosum ‘Snowland’ Í A136 Figaro Violet ß ¥ heat and drought resistant. 12–18”h Toxic to humans Charming dwarf plants with an abundance of sparkling $5.00—6 plants in a pack white classic daisies with bright yellow centers. 8–12”h Goldalia ◊ß Í¥ $2.00—4 plants in a pack A160 Flax, Wild Heliophila coronopifolia The Goldalias are shorter than most dahlias, with Upright and graceful with feathery leaves and bright a flurry of contrasting whiskered petals at the cen- A145 Dichondra Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’ dainty blue four-petalled flowers. 18”h Íå ter of the bloom. Í∏ Rounded, fan-shaped silver foliage with a cascading $1.50—2.5” pot $4.00—4” pot: habit. Heat and drought-tolerant in sun and shade; A137 ◊ß Í∏ç Flowering Maple Abutilon Orange —Deep orange-red outer great for containers. Grows 36–72” long. 2–4”h petals; yellow whiskers. 10–12”h Maple-shaped leaves. Blooms with small hibiscus-like $2.00—2.5” pot A138 Rose ß—Deep pink flowers with white flowers all summer. Makes a great flowering house- A146 Dusty Miller Í∏ whiskers on a compact plant. 6–8”h plant, too. ß Senecio cineraria ‘Silver Lace’ ß A139 Scarlet —Rounded red outer petals, soft $2.50—2.5” pot: yellow whiskers around a bright yellow Old-fashioned garden edging with silvery foliage and A161 Í∏¥ Chinese Lanterns, A. megapotamicum—Arching center. 10–12”h interesting leaf shapes. 8”h shoots carry bright green foliage and spectacular $2.00—4 plants in a pack red and yellow flowers that resemble miniature A147 Falling Stars hot-air balloons. 72”h Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Elizabethan Gardens’ $4.00—4” pot: Gazania Gazania Arching sprays of delicate, funnel-shaped blooms are A162 Bella Mix ß—3” flowers of rose, salmon, yellow Short daisies, perfect in difficult, hot, dry sites such as bright peachy red with yellow throats. The gardener and peach. 16”h a sunny bank or along a driveway. Í who discovered this plant growing in the Elizabethan Four O’Clocks Mirabilis $2.00—4 plants in a pack: Gardens in North Carolina says it has been perfectly A173 Tiger Mix, G. variegata ß—Shades of yellow, rose, hardy down to –12 degrees with no snow cover for the Trumpet-shaped flowers open in late afternoon. Tender perennial that can be dug and stored over the winter, bronze and cream, with attractive, contrasting last 20 + years. You can either leave it in the ground Í∏¥ stripes. 8–10”h well-mulched or dig up and store the corms. 24”h Í or may survive next to a heated foundation. Dahlia $3.00—4” pot $5.00—6 plants in a pack: $4.00—4” pot: A163 ◊ß A174 Gold Coast ◊ß—Giant golden pointed daisies ß Fairy Trumpets —White with a magenta A148 Fan Flower Scaevola aemula ‘Brilliant’ eye. A must-have plant, according to Bob from with frilly yellow centers. 8–10” Dark blue to purple prolific blooms are shaped like a Arrowhead Alpines. 12–24”h Geranium, Caliente Pelargonium lady’s fan, arranged around the trailing stems. Blooms A164 Harlequin Mix ß—Bicolors, striations and Semi-trailing, mounding geranium. Heat tolerant and all season; no deadheading required. Heat and drought streaks in showy flowers. 24”h ˙ great for containers or hanging baskets. 24–36”w tolerant. 6–14”h Í $4.00—4” pot A165 Limelight ß—Vivid fuchsia blooms atop bright 6–12”h ͆¥ A149 Farewell to Spring chartreuse foliage speckled with deep green ˙ $4.00—4.5” pot: ◊ß flecks. 24”h Clarkia rubicunda A175 Caliente Red ß—Deep red. This rare California native with the great common Fuchsia, Trailing Fuchsia $5.00—4” pot: name has many cup-shaped 3” lavender-pink blooms Brilliant color for shade. Great for window boxes. ∏Ó˙ A176 Caliente Hot Coral ß—Coral-pink. shading to rose toward the center and bright white $3.00—4” pot: anthers in late spring. Slender, linear leaves. 36”h Í A166 Dark Eyes ß—Double red with purple. Geranium, Fancy Leaf Pelargonium $1.50—2.5” pot A167 Swing Time ß—Double red with white. Erect bushy plants with succulent stems and multi-col- ored leaves. Bring indoors for the winter. ͆´¥ A150 Firecracker Flower Fuchsia, Upright Fuchsia Crossandra infundibuliformis ‘Florida Summer’ $3.00—4” pot: For the border or container. Over-winter ing in a sunny A177 Fire Dancer ß—Dwarf with small zoned leaves Small ornamental tropical shrub with glossy dark window for a few years will result in a much larger and red flowers. Prolific bloomer. 10–14”h green leaves and unusual 1.5” asymmetrical yellow shrub, as you would see in Portland or San Francisco A178 Happy Thoughts ß—Green and white leaves flowers with flat petals; in south India, women wear gardens. ∏Ó˙ these flowers in their hair. Makes a good houseplant. with red flowers. 10–14”h $3.00—4” pot: ß 24–36”h Í $4.00—4” pot A179 Mrs. Pat —Gold and bronze leaves with pink A168 Dollar Princess ß—Red with purple. 12–18”h starry flowers. 10–14”h ß A151 Firethorn Solanum pyracanthum $4.00—4.5” pot: A180 Occold Shield—Gold and bronze leaves and dou- Yikes! Wicked, scary, and bizarre. Half-inch decorative A169 Autumnale ß—Red and purple flowers perched ble scarlet flowers. 10–14”h ß orange thorns line the orange veins on both tops and on trailing golden leaves flushed with purple and A181 Persian Queen —Gold leaves and hot pink undersides of the long, deeply lobed blue-green leaves. orange. Blooms early and all summer long, keep- flowers. 10–14”h More thorns on the orange fuzzy stems. Star-shaped 1” ing the hummingbirds happy. 6–18”h ç A182 Red Heart—Dark zoned leaves and double red lavender flowers in summer are just the plant’s futile A170 Gartenmeister—Dark green leaves with continu- flowers. 10–14”h ß attempt to look cute. Fiercely beautiful in combination ous coral-pink to salmon blooms. 24–48”h A183 Tri-Color —Green, bronze and gold leaves with with orange flowers and copper foliage. 36”h Í∏¥ red flowers. 10–14”h $4.00—5.25” pot: A184 Vancouver Centennial ß—Gold leaves with a $2.00—3.5” pot ß A171 Firecracker —Foliage of green and cream with brown center splotch and red-orange starry flow- Flame Flower Celosia argentea plumosa crimson veins and crimson undersides. Salmon ers. 10–14”h ç Glowing plumes and sultry dark bronze foliage. Makes orange blooms. 24–48”h A185 Wilhelm Langguth ß—Green and white leaves Í a great dried flower. Drought tolerant. A172 Gaura ß with red flowers. 10–14”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack: Gaura lindheimeri ‘Belleza Dark Pink’ $5.00—4” pot: ß ◊ß A152 Castle Mix —Scarlet, pink, yellow and orange Airy texture. Neat, compact plant with red stems and A186 Crystal Palace Gem —Bright red flowers 15”h over chartreuse and green variegated leaves. ß buds that open to a waving display of beautiful pink A153 Castle Scarlet —15”h flowers. Lovely mingling with traditional cottage gar- Heirloom from 1869. 10–14”h A154 Castle Yellow ß—15”h A187 Lotusland ß—Unusual flowers resemble magen- ß den flowers or in a container alongside burgundy or A155 Chinatown —Striking scarlet red flowers on pinkish foliage. They look delicate, but gaura are ta lotus blossoms. Golden foliage with a bronze dark green to bronze foliage. A knock out! tough, easy plants. 18”h Í $5.00—4” pot zone. 10–14”h 14–16”h

Geranium leaves www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 31 Annual Flowers Geranium, Ivy Pelargonium peltatum Hummingbird Mint Agastache A254 Jewels of Opar ß Leaves are shiny and almost succulent-like; the plant Great-smelling flower spikes. Likely to survive the win- Talinum paniculatum ‘Kingswood Gold’ has a trailing form. Great for containers and window ter if grown in a well-drained, protected site. Good Lime green foliage contrasts with other plants. Fasci - boxes. 6–12”h ͆¥ heat tolerance. Also good for winter interest and bird nating cut flowers— wiry reddish stems with tiny Í $3.00—4” pot: food source. carmine blossomsand a long bloom time. Drought-tol- A188 Purple La France ß—Lavender double flowers. $2.00—4 plants in a pack: erant and will self-sow (but birds like the seeds). This A189 Sybil Holmes ß—Double light pink flowers look A206 Pink Pop, A. montana ß—Spires of fragrant is one of the plants used by Hmong cooks as Cook with like tiny roses. purplish pink flowers. 10–18”h å Chicken, Makes Body Strong (H039). Flowers to 30”, ß 12” foliage. ÍÇ $5.00—6 plants in a pack A190 White Mesh —Green with showy white veins, $4.00—4” pot: pink flowers. A207 Acapulco Orange, A. mexicana ß—The Acapulco Johnny Jump-ups Viola tricolor $4.00—4.5” pot: series is compact with a long flowering period An old-fashioned garden favorite. May reseed. Bushy A191 White ß and lemon-scented foliage. 14–20”h and spreading. Í∏´Â¥ A208 Acapulco Rose, A. mexicana ß—14–20”h Geranium, Old-Fashioned Pelargonium ß $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A209 Acapulco Salmon, A. mexicana —14–20”h ß Like the ones your grandmother has. Compact, sun- A255 Angel Amber Kiss —Beautiful rusty orange Globe Amaranth loving and colorful. From cuttings. 12–18”h ͆¥ Impatiens see box at right petals surround a golden center with an extra rosy petal in the center of the bloom. 6–12”h $3.00—4” pot: Ivy, English Hedera helix A256 ß ß King Henry —Classic tricolor blossom. 6–8”h A192 Mohawk —Red. Vigorous grower. Good for shade. Í∏Óç¥ A257 Penny Citrus Mix ß—Irresistible mix of cream, A193 Purple Balance—Cherry red with a blue cast. $3.00—4” pot: primrose and yellow. 6–8”h ß A194 Geranium, Regal ß A249 Gold Child ß—Golden variegated leaves. Trailing. A258 Penny Primrose Bicolor —Fragrant, yellow with pastel yellow upper petals. 4–6”h Pelargonium ‘Solstice Chocolate’ $4.00—4” pot: A259 Sorbet Blues Mix ß—6–8”h Dark red-brown flowers with crinkly leaves. Also A250 Duckfoot—Small olive green leaves that look just A260 Sorbet Lemon Chiffon ß—6–8”h known as Martha Washington geranium. 12–18”h like little duck feet. A nicely trailing variety. A261 Sorbet Plum Velvet ß—Deep violet 6–8”h ͆´¥ $10.00—1 gal. pot A251 Ivy, German Joseph’s Coat Alternanthera A195 Gilia, Globe Gilia capitata ß Senecio macroglossus ‘Variegatus’ Who needs flowers when you’ve got leaves like these? Charming blue-purple, clover-like flowers bloom heavi- Red stems with green and cream variegated leaves. Here are a few different varieties to try out. Í∏†¥ ly April–July. Attractive, finely cut foliage. 12”h Í∏å Actually native to South Africa. Often grown as a $3.00—4” pot: $2.00—4 plants in a pack houseplant. Trailing. Í∏ç¥ $3.00—3.5” pot A262 Old-Fashioned ß—The classic color-changing Globe Amaranth Gomphrena globosa A252 Jamaican Forget-Me-Nots ◊ß foliage plant. 12–24”h ç Easy and long-blooming. Keeps indefinitely as a dried Browallia americana $4.00—4” pot: Í∏ flower. 2” deep lilac-blue blooms with a white eye and the del- A263 Gold Thread ◊ß—Golden, needle-shaped $2.00—3.5” pot: icate casual charm of a forget-me-not. June until frost. leaves on bushy plant. 6–12”h ß Í∏Ó A196 Fireworks —Tons of strong, tall stems topped 24”h $5.00—6 plants in a pack $5.00—4” pot: with exploding bursts of 1” blooms in hot pink A253 Jasmine, Brazilian Mandevilla ‘Pink’ ß A264 Purple Threadleaf ß—Excellent filler plant in tipped with bright yellow. Blooms are very differ- Vigorous South American woody vine with leathery mixed containers. Thread-like foliage in green ent shapes from other globe amaranths. A show- with a shiny purple reverse side. 12”h ç stopper in the garden and conversation piece leaves. Showy, rose-pink, tubular flowers in clusters of when cut for a mixed bouquet. 36–48”h three to five. Needs a small trellis to grow upright. A265 Kiss-Me-Over-the-Garden-Gate ß Formerly Dipladenia. Í $4.00—3.5” pot $2.00—4 plants in a pack: Polygonum orientale A197 Gnome Purple ß—Use this compact plant to Buy it for the name alone. An old-fashioned annual tuck a little extra color into containers or the rock with bright pink tassel flowers. Giant! Stems can be garden. 6”h ∫ used like bamboo canes for plant staking. May reseed. Johnny Jump-ups A198 Strawberry Fields ß—Pinkish red flowers that † 96”h Í $3.00—4” pot actually resemble strawberries. 24”h Impatiens A199 Gloxinia, Creeping ß Impatiens Impatiens x walleriana Butterfly Impatiens Fusion Impatiens Lophospermum ‘Great Cascade Wine Red’ Summer-long color on shade-loving, A new interspecific hybrid, a vigorous Inter-specific impatiens with unusual Showy basket plant with large, wine red tubular blos- compact plants. ∏Ó grower covered with graceful blooms held flower shape and strong, tall stems. soms. Green trailing foliage. Í $5.00—4” pot $2.00—4 plants in a pack: above the foliage until frost. It will brighten According to Northern Gardener, “Watch ß any shady bed, and its semi-trailing form them glow in the shade!” 8–18”h ∏Ó A200 Golden Dewdrop A210 Accent Star Mix —Flowers well all makes it ideal for containers, hanging bas- $4.00—4.5” pot: Duranta repens ‘Golden Edge’ summer in pink, red, red-orange, and Í∏Ó purple with a white star pattern on kets and window boxes. 8”h A239 Glow ß—Yellow with an orange A great filler annual with 2–3” toothed leaves that are each bloom. 6–12”h $4.00—4” pot: throat. broadly edged and patterned with golden-yellow. A211 Impreza Cherry Splash ◊ß—Light A227 Cherry ß A240 Heat ß—Rusty orange with a yellow Foliage looks best in part shade. One of the Best Plants pink with a darker pink eye. 6–8”h A228 Lilac ß throat. for 30 Tough Places, according to the U of M. A212 Swirl Raspberry ß—Light fuchsia A229 Orange ß Í∏ç Syn. D. erecta. 8–12”h $2.00—2.5” pot shades swirled with darker margins, New Guinea Impatiens x hawkerii Double Impatiens A201 Goldfish Plant Hypocyrta glabra ß great for containers. 10–12”h Large flowers on upright plants with dark A213 Xtreme Lavender ß—The Xtremes Looks like a miniature rose, but much easi- foliage. 8–12”h Í∏ Great for hanging baskets or as a house plant. Green are prized for being heat tolerant and er to take care of. Early, compact and well- leaves with small flowers that look like goldfish, liter- $4.00—4.5” pot: floriferous, with huge 2.5” blooms. branched. 8–12”h Í∏Ó ß ally. Trailing. Í∏ $3.00—4” pot A241 Lavender 8–10”h $4.00—4.5” pot: A242 Pink ß A202 Helen’s Flower, Annual A214 Xtreme Mix ß A230 Cherry ß A243 Red with White ß Helenium amarum ‘Dakota Gold’ A215 Xtreme Orange ß A231 Hot Pink ß A244 Rose ß—Hot pink A216 Xtreme Pink ß ß Neatly mounded plants are covered with 1” sunny yel- A232 Orchid A245 White A217 Xtreme Red ß ß low, daisy-like blooms and finely textured foliage. No A233 Purple $5.00—5.25” pot: A218 Xtreme Rose ß deadheading needed. Wider than it is tall. 15”h Í∫¥ A234 Salmon A246 Infinity Pink Frost ◊ß— A219 Xtreme Salmon ß $2.00—4 plants in a pack $5.00—4” pot: Pink and lighter pink bicolors. A220 Xtreme Violet ß A235 Fiesta Olé Purple Stripe ß—Like Heliotrope Heliotropium arborescens A221 Xtreme White ß ß small white roses splashed with hot A247 Sunpatiens Beautiful, fragrant umbels for containers, baskets or A222 Balsam ß pink. 10–12”h Impatiens ‘Sunpatiens Variegated the garden. Í∏¥ White’ Impatiens balsamina ‘Camellia Mix’ A236 Dwarf Hawaiian Impatiens $2.00—3.5” pot: Full sun and plentiful moisture are its Here’s the solution if you want to create an ß Tight, low mounds of rich rose, purple and A203 Blue Wonder —The earliest flowering favorites. Old-fashioned double flowers in edging of impatiens in an area with mixed ivory bicolored flowers with elfin spurs. A heliotrope, it maintains a compact habit and ter- shades of white, appleblossom pink, red, sun and shade: an impatiens that loves wonderful plant for weaving together sepa- rific uniformity. Deep blue flowers. 12”h salmon and violet. Easy to grow and fun to both. Gold leaves with wide green edges. rate plants in the shade garden. 4–6”h ∏Ó $3.00—4” pot: plant for children’s gardens because of the Profuse 3” flowers start early and bloom $2.50—2.5” pot Í∏ç A204 Purple ß—16”h exploding seed pods. May reseed. 18”h Í until frost. 18”h $5.00—4” pot $5.00—6 plants in a pack Fanfare Impatiens A205 Hibiscus, Maple Leaf ß A248 Impatiens, Yellow The Fanfare series of impatiens are spread- ß Hibiscus acetosella ‘Maple Sugar’ Bigger Impatiens repens ers and trailers that cascade over the sides Impatiens x walleriana Very sweet plant with small, round, reddish A stunning foliage plant from Africa with showy, of hanging baskets and containers. They ∏Ó leaves on a succulent stem. Prostrate habit, maple-like leaves. Glossy, dark red leaves. Great for Largest blooms. 14–18”h have the added bonus of handling heat bet- hugging the ground tightly if planted in the large containers or as a dramatic background in the $2.00—4 plants in a pack: ter, too. Blooms continuously even with garden. It is at its best in a pot on a pillar border. If you grow them in a container and bring them ß neglect. 18–24”w by 16–20”h ∏Ó A223 Blitz Mix where it can cascade beautifully. Flowering indoors for the winter, they are likely to bloom! ß A224 Carnival Pink $4.00—4.5” pot is sparse but the large yellow snapdragon- 48–60”h Íç∫˙ $5.00—4” pot ß A225 Carnival Red A237 Coral ß type blooms are nice. Good in hanging bas- ß A226 Carnival White A238 Fuchsia ß kets. Í∏Ó‰ $2.00—2.5” pot

See also Parrot Impatiens in rare plants, page 9 32 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Annual Flowers Key Lantana Lantana camara Lobelia, Compact Lobelia A319 Mexican Sunflower ß Í Full sun Excellent hummingbird and butterfly plants with Vigorous, and unsurpassable for intense color and neat Tithonia rotundifolia ‘Torch’ ∏ Part sun/part shade dense flower heads in bright colors. Drought and heat edging. Give sunny sidewalks the royal treatment. All-American award winner with huge 3” scarlet- Í˙¥ Ó tolerant. Originally from South Africa. Poisonous if eaten. orange single blooms, great for hedges, tall borders, or Shade Í∏¥ $2.50—2.5” pot: Flowers through frost. cut flowers. Velvety pointed foliage. Blooms July to frost. 60–72”h Í∫˙ $5.00—6 plants in a pack ç Attractive foliage A266 Irene—Multi-colored flowers of yellow, red and $2.00—4 plants in a pack: fuchsia on upright, compact plants. 12”h A285 Cambridge Blue ◊ß—Dainty light blue flow- ı Bird food source A320 Milkweed, Blue-Flowered ß A267 ∫ Variegata—Cheerful yellow flowers and char- ers bloom spring to frost. 4–6”h Tweedia caerulea Butterfly-friendly treuse-edged foliage. Sterile cultivar that does not A286 Riviera Marine Blue ß—5”h ˙ † Cold-sensitive: set seed, so its energy goes into blooming. 15”h A287 Riviera Midnight Blue ß—5”h ˙ Furry 4” heart-shaped gray-green leaves and loose clus- keep above 40° ters of 1” star-shaped pale to sky-blue flowers with $4.00—4.5” pot: $4.00—4” pot: darker turquoise centers in summer. Boat-shaped seed Ç Culinary ß ß A268 Lucky Red Flame —Profuse bright red and A288 Heat Electric Blue —Cobalt blue edging lobelia pods. From Brazil and Uruguay. 12–36”h Í ´ Edible flowers orange flower clusters on neat, upright mounds blooms even in the hottest summer. 12”w by $2.00—3.5” pot ˝ Ground cover of foliage. 12–16”h 6–12”h ˙ ˙ Million Bells Calibrachoa Hummingbird-friendly $4.00—4” pot: Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia pendula  Medicinal A269 Bandana Cherry ß—Multiple colors of dark cher- Multitudes of small petunia-like blooms. Beautiful in Easy. Beautiful, intense color in window boxes and ‰ ry through pink to peach and even yellow/gold. baskets or window boxes. Fast growing and self-clean- Rock garden rock gardens. Flowers through frost. Very early to Í Large flowers. 20–26”h ˙¥ ing. Trailing. 4–6”h bloom. 5”h Í∏¥˙ ˜ $3.00—4” pot: Minnesota native A270 Larkspur, Annual ß $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A321 Blue ß—A North Star introduction. å U.S. native ß Delphinium consolida ‘Blue Cloud’ A289 Fountain Crimson A322 Cream with Yellow Veins ß—A North Star intro- ß An airy open habit with sprays of half-inch single blue A290 Regatta Marine Blue duction. ß Saturday restock ß flowers. Self sows. 36–40”h Í∏¥ A291 Regatta Midnight Blue A323 Old Rose ß—A North Star introduction. Ø ß Certified organic $5.00—6 plants in a pack A292 Regatta White A324 Ruby ß—A North Star introduction. ¥ ß Toxic to humans Licorice Plant Helichrysum petiolare A293 Love Lies Bleeding ß A325 Scarlet Red —A North Star introduction. Fuzzy oval leaves, trailing. One of the greatest filler Amaranthus caudatus ‘Red Tails’ $4.00—4” pot: ß plants for containers. Í Stunning accent plants with long drooping red blooms A326 Callie Painted Coral —Pink-coral with cream up to 24” long. An old favorite, common in American edges. $3.00—4” pot: A327 ß ß ç gardens a century ago. Dries well. 48”h Í∏¥ Callie Sunrise —Gold with a red eye. A271 Golden —Golden leaves. A328A ◊ß ß ç $5.00—6 plants in a pack Exotica Picotee —Yellow with red A272 Silver, —Silver leaves. picotee edge. ß ç See also Amaranth, page 28 A273 Variegated —Variegated silver and gold. A328B Superbells Blackberry Punch ◊ß—Deep A274 Lion’s Ears ◊ß Love-in-a-Mist Nigella purple flowers with a much darker throat bloom Leonotis menthifolia ‘Savannah Sunset’ Fine, feathery foliage and adorable seed pods. Can be from early spring to frost on trailing branches. Í No need to deadhead or pinch. 6–10”h Dr. Seuss plant looks like slender green poles with dried. Self seeds. Needs well-drained soil. fuzzy pom-poms of orange tubular flowers strung on $2.00—4 plants in a pack: $5.00—4” pot: ◊ß them like beads. A circle of 1” orange tubular flowers A294 Miss Jekyll Sky Blue, N. damescena ß—Double A329 Voodoo —Pale orange covered with a vari- emerge from rounded, spiny clusters that encircle the rows of pointed blue petals contrast with twisting able deep plum netting, so some are more orange stems so that it looks like the stems are growing right green centers, complemented by a ruff of feathery and some are more purple. Its 48” trailing through the middle of the clusters. Giant that doesn’t foliage. 24”h branches are great for hanging baskets. 6–10”h Í∏˙ need staking. 60–72”h $5.00—4” pot A295 Spanish Love in a Mist, N. hispanica ß—Distinct Monkey Flower Mimulus species from Spain; a very vigorous and showy Lisianthus Eustoma grandiflora $2.00—4 plants in a pack plant with deeply divided leaves. Blooms for most ß Stunning, almost rose-like cut flowers. Long-lasting of the summer with large, faintly scented, deep A330 Magic Mix —Dwarf variety with compact blooms. Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal. blue flowers, 2.5” across, with a cluster of bright growth, good for cool spring weather. Does well Í∏ Remove spent blooms for extended flowering. red stamens at the center. Good for cutting. 24”h in wet soil. Clear colors of scarlet, yellow, orange, and white. Free flowering. 8”h Í∏ $2.00—4 plants in a pack: $5.00—6 plants in a pack: ß $3.00—4” pot A275 Mermaid Blue —Purple blooms. 9–12”h A296 Midnight ß—Dark purple flowers with what ß A276 Mermaid Pink —Pink blooms. 9–12”h looks like an upside-down black octopus in the A331 Jelly Bean White—This hybrid of a Pacific Coast $5.00—6 plants in a pack: center (this becomes an ornamental seed pod.) wild flower is frilly white with a yellow throat Í A277 ABC Blue Rim ß—Purple and white bicolor Great for flower arranging. Feathery foliage. 36”h and dark green glossy leaves. 12–24”h 14–18”h See also Black Cumin, page 5 Moss Rose Portulaca grandiflora A278 ABC Misty Blue ◊ß—White frosted with Flowers resemble wild roses borne on low-growing, blue. Double. 24–45”h A297 Lupine, Silky Lupinus pilosus ß succulent plants. Bright colors with enormous appeal. A279 ABC Rose ß—Rose shades to almost peach. Lovely blue flowers on a spike, with fuzzy stems and Good for hot and dry locations, rock gardens, edging. 36–45”h Í¥ leaves similar to the American bluebonnet. 36”h Good for bees. Easy to grow. 4”h Í A280 Echo Lavender ß—12–14”h $2.00—3.5” pot A281 Echo Pure White ß—12–14”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A282 Mariachi Blue ß—Quadruple blossoms. Staking Marigolds see box below A332 Margarita Lemon ß ß required. 20–24”h A318 Mexican Heather A333 Margarita Rosita —2001 All-America Selection. ß Blooms early with dark pink semi-double flowers. A283 Mariachi Lime Green —Quadruple blossoms. Cuphea rosea ‘Allyson’ ß Staking required. 20–24”h A334 Sundial Mix ß A284 Mariachi Yellow ◊ß—Soft yellow quadruple Bright green leaves with fine lacy texture contrast with A335 Tequila Mix ß lavender-orchid tiny blooms. Drought tolerant. blooms. 30–36”h $5.00—3.5” pot: 12–18”h Í∫ $4.00—4.5” pot A336 Yubi Summer Joy Orange ◊ß—2” single orange flowers with red throats. Marigolds Tagetes Í´ Marigolds like full sun and provide sunny flowers until frost. Excellent for butterflies and caterpillars. Whether called “French” Signet Tagetes tenuifolia or “African,” they are actually native to Mexico. Lovely bright carpet of flowers, very compact with tiny single blooms. Feathery foliage has a Bicolor Crackerjack Inca pleasant, citrusy scent, best for edible flowers. 9–12”h Alternating red and gold petals. Big, bold double flowers borne well above the 4” double blooms. The tall, large-flowered $2.00—4 plants in a pack: foliage. A very early and free-flowering strain. marigolds from Mexico. 18–20”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A312 Lemon Gem ß ß 24”h A298 Mr. Majestic —A dwarf version of $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A313 Maroon Gem ß—Mahogany. ß Pinwheel with red and gold bicolor $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A306 Gold A314 Tangerine Gem ß blooms. This marigold makes a fantastic A301 Orange ß A307 Yellow ß A302 ß A315 Sunburst Orange Splash ß compact bedding plant, ideal for contain- Yellow Little Hero ers or the garden. 12”h Disco 3” single blooms have bright orange petals A299 Pinwheel ß—A single, heirloom variety A French crested type with large flowers on with central red shading. 14–16”h dating back to 1791. Red and gold petals French marigolds with single flowers. 8–10”h compact plants. Puts all its energy into masses $2.00—4 plants in a pack with darker yellow centers. 24–36”h of flowers up to 2.5” across. 6–8”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack: White $5.00—6 plants in a pack: A303 Marietta ß—Golden yellow with $2.00—4 plants in a pack: Unusual white marigolds. A300 La Bamba ◊ß—Tall French marigold mahogany blotches. A308 Flame ß—Red-orange bicolor. with bright yellow petals striped with A304 Red ß A309 Mix ß $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A310 Yellow ß A316 ß brilliant orange. Perfect for the middle of A305 Durango Flame ß Vanilla —Dreamy white flowers held the garden. 30”h ∫ at knee height. 12–24”h Mahogany with orange-gold edges. 6–12”h A311 Lunacy Orange ß $5.00—6 plants in a pack: $2.00—4 plants in a pack 3-4” double blooms with tightly crested ß flower heads. A funky novelty marigold. 10”h A317 Sweet Cream —Showy, 3” odorless $2.00—4 plants in a pack blossoms. 18”h www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 33 We accept cash, checks, Amex, Annual Flowers Visa, MasterCard & Discover Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus A364 Pepper, Ornamental Prolific bloomer with edible flowers and leaves that Capsicum annuum ‘Black Pearl’ add spice and color to salads. Excellent for butterflies, Round, shiny black hot fruit, maturing to dark red. Hanging Baskets fair for hummingbirds. Í∏∫´˙ Bushy, glossy jet-black foliage is perfect for containers. $4.00—4.5” pot: Heat, humidity and drought tolerant.These are stun- SPECIALTY BASKETS A337 Golden King ß—This variety is from the ningly gorgeous and unusual annuals that deserve a Victorian era. Single glowing gold flowers are place in your flower garden or container based solely 12” combination baskets $32.00 produced in great numbers and are not hidden by on their foliage and colorful, tropical looking fruits. These creative, ready-to-go baskets each contains three or more varieties of the small olive-green leaves. 12–24”h Edible, but bred for looks, not taste. Mary calls it the striking plants in beautiful color and texture combinations. Johnny Depp plant (it was introduced after Pirates of Shade A 581 ∏Ó Sun A582 Í $5.00—4” pot: ͆ç ß the Caribbean: Black Pearl premiered). 18”h A338 Duckalicious —A brand new flower form for an $2.50—2.5” pot old favorite, each bloom like a bouquet of tiny A583 Bougainvillea Bougainvillea 10” basket $30.00 See also Hot Peppers, page 23 yellow duckies’ feet. Even the leaves are lobed It’s not the flowers that make Bougainvillea beautiful—it’s the bracts that come rather than the usual round shape. Trailing. Perilla Perilla in a range of colors. And the cool thing about bracts is that they last a long 6–12”h Very showy foliage. Easy to grow in large mixed con- time. In full sun, with water and some fertilizer, this plant should bloom all $5.00—6 plants in a pack: tainers or the landscape. Loves heat. Í∏ summer with no deadheading. And if you don’t water it, it will come back to ß life when you do. Í A339 Alaska —Variegated foliage. Bright mix of 2” $3.00—4” pot: yellow, or orange or red blossoms, sprawling A365 Purple Haze—The stem and underside of the leaf 12” BASKETS $20.00 habit. 8–12”h are dark purple and the top is green with darker A340 ß Alaska Scarlet —Variegated foliage and scarlet hints showing through. The more light they get, Bacopa, White A584 Fuchsia Fuchsia Lobelia Lobelia A603 blossoms. 8–12”h ç˙ the darker they are. 18–36”h †ç Sutera Í A592–A595 four Heat Electric Blue A341 Apricot Trifle ß—Frilly blooms of apricot salmon. color combinations Í∏ Semi-double appearance. 8”h $4.00—4.5” pot: Begonia Begonia ß ∏Ó A342 Black Velvet ß—Intense dark maroon. 8–12”h A366 Magilla —Dark purple leaves with brilliant A585–587 Bonfire, Million Bells †ç A343 Empress of India ß—Deep, velvety crimson pink-purple tones. 24–36”h Orange and Salmon- Geranium, Ivy Calibrachoa Ó¥ flowers against dark blue-green foliage. 8–12”h A367 Persian Shield Strobilanthes dyerianus ß Pink Tuberous Pelargonium A604–A605 A344 Ladybird ß—Orange-yellow blossoms with deep A596–A599 Two Callies Í Grown for its large royal purple leaves with a metallic Black-Eyed Susan red centers. 8–12”h Four colors Í sheen. It’s an upright plant, dramatic in containers. Vine Thunbergia Petunias Petunia A345 Night and Day ◊ß—This dramatic mix of 36”h Í∏ç $4.00—5.25” pot A588 Í Impatiens, Double A606–A608 lightest cream and darkest mahogany blooms will Í Coleus Solenostemon Impatiens A600 Three colors keep your containers looking great right through A368 Peruvian Lily ∏ † A589–A590 Cascade Pink Energy Snapdragon first frost. 12–24”h Alstroemeria ‘Sweet Laura’ Red, Kiwi Fern ∏Ó Impatiens, New Antirrhinum A609 See also Ken Aslet Nasturtium, rare plants, page 9 Fragrant flowers from South America are bright yellow Guinea Impatiens Red and YellowÍ with spots and brushmarks of reddish orange and Fern, Boston Nemesia Nemesia Nephrolepsis A591 Í A601–A602 Verbena Verbena mahogany-red. Low mound of green, lance-shaped Two Rivieras ͆ Very fragrant and heat-tolerant, with cute little faces leaves. Great cut flowers that last up to two weeks. A610 Lanai Purple like a pansy or Johnny jump up. Another South African Roots can be dug and stored for the winter like dahlias. Star Í Í beauty. Great for containers. May survive our winters with a thick mulch. 24–36”h $4.00—4.5” pot: Í $3.00—4” pot A409 Sage, Hummingbird’s ß A346 Angelart Cherry—Intense cherry blossoms with Petunias see box page 34 good heat tolerance. 7–14”h Salvia subrotunda A347 Angelart Orange ß—An intense, true orange. A399 Pink Mulla Mulla ß Red-orange flowers that bloom all summer until frost. 8–10”h Ptilotus exaltatus ‘Joey’ Hummingbirds love it. Attractive bright green heart- A348 Angelart Peach ß—Peachy pink to light orange. shaped leaves. From Brazil. 48”h Í∫˙ Unusual pink bottlebrushes. This Australian genus is 8–10”h $5.00—6 plants in a pack pronounced “ty-LOH-tus,” from the Greek “ptilon” for $4.00—4” pot: feather. 12–15”h Í $4.00—3.5” pot Sage, Ornamental Salvia A349 Sunsatia Mango ß—Mango, yellow, purple, pink Pinks Dianthus For summer bedding and containers. Easy to grow, ear- and cream on each flower. 10–14”h ly and long-flowering. Í∏∫˙ $5.00—4” pot: Annual pinks are early flowering, staying smothered in a perpetual riot of blossoms until frost. May reseed or $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A350 Opal Innocence ß—Extremely fragrant with ◊ß survive the winter. 6–8”h Í∏´ A410A Chia, S. columbarieae —Looks like a blooms that change from iridescent pink to light Lion’s Ear (Leonotis) married a Brazilian Verbena purple. 8–10”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack: (V. bonariensis). Straight bare stems with widely ß A400 Super Parfait Raspberry —Early bloomer. spaced, spiky globe-like clusters of purple flow- Painted Tongue Salpiglossis ß A401 Wee Willie —Range in reds and whites on ers. Chia seeds were a valuable food for Native Veined flowers in red, yellow, orange, rose and purple strong, compact plants. Americans. Needs good drainage; drought with contrasting throats. Dwarf plants, ideal for con- Íå Í∏ A402 Pocketbook Flower ◊ß tolerant. 12–24”h tainers and bedding. ß Calceolaria integrifolia ‘Kentish Hero’ A410B Evolution Deep Violet, S. farinacea —A tough $2.00—4 plants in a pack: little plant crowded with 6” rich fade-resistant A351 Casino Mix ß—10–12”h Orchid-like puffy pouch flowers start out yellow with violet flower spikes that keep blooming. 14”w by A352 Chocolate Royale ◊ß—Velvet deep burgundy speckles, then rapidly become orange then orange-red. 18”h petals with even darker veins. 24–36”h This mini-shrub native of Guatemala was a great A411 Forest Fire, S. coccinea ß—Heat tolerant. Airy favorite of the Victorians. A rarely seen cutie. Appre - blossoms held above the foliage. 18”h Pansy Viola x wittrockiana Í ciates regular watering. 12”h $5.00—4” pot A412A Nymph Coral, S. coccinea ß—Airy salmon Spring and fall color with velvety petals. May reseed, Polka Dot Hypoestes phyllostachya blooms. 10”h although some hybrids are sterile. 6–8” Í∏´ Green foliage splashed and speckled with colors. Good $2.50—2.5” pot: $2.00—4 plants in a pack: for containers, bedding or as a house plant. 6”h Í∏ç A412B Purple Majesty ◊—Deep blue-purple tubular ß A353 Accord Black —Gorgeous black blossoms. flowers bloom June to frost. 48–60”h A354 Chianti Mix ß—Striped and ruffled in shades of $2.00—4 plants in a pack: ◊ ß A413A Raspberry Royale, S. greggii —Delicate- terracotta, salmon, rose and wine-red. A403 Confetti Pink ß looking raspberry-fuchsia flower spikes. Very tol- A355 Delta Cool Water Mix ß—Early flowering, 2.5” A404 Confetti Red ß erant of heat and drought. 24”h blue and white mix. A405 Confetti White $5.00—4” pot: A356 Dynamite Blue Blotch ß—Dark blue-violet with ß A406 Poppy, California A413B Wendy’s Wish, S. buchananii ◊ß— a darker blotch. Eschscholzia californica ‘Mission Bells mix’ A357 Dynamite Orange ß Phenomenal fuchsia flowers with fluted tips on A358 Fizzy Lemon Berry ß—Fragrant ruffled yellow, A mix of beautiful colors on flat-faced poppy blooms. sturdy maroon stems. Long white stamens add purple, burgundy with dark purple picotee edges. Tough and drought-tolerant. Early Spanish settlers even more charm. From Australia. 30–40”h Stronger ruffling occurs in cool conditions. called it copa de oro (cup of gold) after the legend that $5.00—5.25” pot: A359 Ultima Morpho ß—Wonderful bright blue pastel the orange petals, turning to gold, filled the soil with A414 Black and Blue, S. guaranatica ß—Fabulous late Í∏ with yellow centers. May prove to be perennial. the precious metal. May self seed. 12”h summer/fall display. Unusual dark calyx and deep A360 Ultima Purple Lace ◊ß—Deep purple flowers $2.00—4 plants in a pack blue blooms; shrub-like form. Great for contrast with a fine silver lace edge. A407 Poppy, Ladybird ß with yellow-flowering plants. 36–48”h ß Papaver commutatum ‘Ladybird’ A415 Golden Delicious, S. elegans —Fragrant pineap- Pentas Pentas ple sage with brilliant chartreuse foliage. Red Named for its clusters of five-petaled blooms. Best sell- Nirvana for poppy lovers! Bushy plants produce 15+ blooms in very late fall, but the gorgeous foliage er at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s plant sale. Í∏∫˙ blooms simultaneously for at least a month and a half. is wonderful even without blooms. 24”h Red with black markings inside. May reseed. Best in $4.00—4.5” pot: rich soil. 12–18”h Í¥ $5.00—6 plants in a pack $5.00—6 plants in a pack: A361 Appleblossom Pink ß—14–24”h A416 Blue Angel, S. patens ß—Graceful ultramarine A362 Tall Red ß—True red. 30–36”h A408 Sage, Eyelash Salvia blepharophylla ◊ and periwinkle blue tubular blooms on upright $4.00—4” pot: Vivid red flowers and fuzzy textured foliage with tiny stems early July through frost. 24–30”h A363 Athena Neon Magenta ß—14–24”h eyelash type hairs on the leaf edges. Blooms summer A417 Jerusalem Purple, S. judaica ◊ß—Commonly to fall. 12–18”h Í∏∫˙ $2.50—2.5” pot found in the Holy Land, with bright violet flowers blooming April–June. When pressed flat, the sev- for our new web garden gallery and plant en-branched stems are thought to have been the PHOTOS listings. Share yours! inspiration for the Menorah. 24”h See also the annual Salvia, page 34 NEEDED Please send them to [email protected] 34 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com We accept cash, checks, Amex, Annual Flowers Visa, MasterCard & Discover A419 Sage, Painted Salvia horminum ß A431 Shoofly Plant Nicandra physaloides ß Spiderflower Cleome spinosa Key Pink to purple flowers that are insignificant compared Lavender-blue and white flowers against mid-green Performs well through heat and drought. Self-sows for Í Full sun to the showy colored bracts that surround them. Long foliage. If planted in the ground, it will form a minia- next year. Useful for backgrounds and large beds. ∏ Part sun/part shade bloom time. Great for cut flowers or dried for arrange- ture tree that gets lots of interest from people who see Nectar is excellent for bees and fair for hummingbirds. Ó Shade ments. Vigorous and nicely branching; reseeds, but not your garden. 36–48”h Íç¥ $1.50—2.5” pot Seeds are eaten by finches and juncos. Í∏˙ a weed! 12–24”h Í∫˙ $2.00—4 plants in a pack A432 Silver Sticks Calocephalus brownii ß $2.00—4 plants in a pack: ç Attractive foliage A450 Rose Queen ß—36–48”h A420 Sage, Silver Salvia argentea Very cool...no leaves, but it looks like silver sticks! ı Bird food source A451 Violet Queen ß—36–48”h A biennial grown for its fabulous fuzzy leaves in large Great in beds or containers; can be wintered indoors. ∫ A452 White Queen ß—36–48”h Butterfly-friendly silver rosettes, flat on the ground. A spike of white flow- 8–12”h Í∏ç $2.00—2.5” pot † Cold-sensitive: ers develops in year two. Plant it where people can bend $4.00—4” pot: keep above 40° over to pet it. 12”h Í∏∫˙ $2.00—2.5” pot Snapdragon Antirrhinum A453 Linde Armstrong ß—Compact thornless variety. Ç Old-fashioned favorites; great cut flowers. Í∏ A ring of rosy-pink blossoms surrounded by Culinary Salvia Salvia splendens ´ Edible flowers $2.00—4 plants in a pack: whiskers. 12–18”h For summer flower beds and containers. Easy to grow, A433 ◊ß ˝ Ground cover Í∏∫˙ Aromas Peach Breeze —Fragrant tangerine Spikes Dracaena indivisa early and long-flowering. and yellow flowers. Profuse early bloomer. ˙ Hummingbird-friendly A tough-as-nails container plant with an upright vase $2.00—4 plants in a pack: 24–30”h ∫˙  shape. Used as a vertical accent. Í∏†ç Medicinal A422 Rambo Red ß—Brilliant red on long stems. A434 Aromas Red Spice ◊ß—Bright red. 24–30”h ‰ Rock garden 18–24”h A435 Black Prince ß—Near black velvety crimson $3.00—4” pot: A423 Sizzler Purple ß—10–12”h ∫˙ flowers. Dark foliage. 18”h A454 Green ß—12–30”h ß ß ˜ Minnesota native A424 Sizzler Red —The classic red salvia. 10–12”h A436 Freesong Yellow Flame —Bicolor with sassy $5.00—4.5” pot: å U.S. native $3.00—3.5” pot: yellow blooms with a red-purple lip. 18–24”h A455 Red—12–30”h ß A437 Frosty Lavender Bells ß—Early blooming fra- A425 Dancing Flame —Resembling an unusually $6.00—5.25” pot: ß Saturday restock vibrant coleus until its scarlet flowers appear in grant butterfly type. White and pink. 18–21”h A438 Madam Butterfly Mix ß—Double azalea-type A456 Green, larger plant (over-wintered from last year) Ø Certified organic late summer, this salvia has dark green leaves lib- ß—30–48”h erally splashed with bright gold. Looks best with blooms in wide range of colors. 24–30”h ¥ Toxic to humans ◊ß some light afternoon shade. 36”h A439 Palette Orange —Long bloom season in Spikes for Shade Dracaena marginata orange shades. 6–8”h A popular houseplant. Also makes a dramatic accent in $5.00—6 plants in a pack A440 Palette Purple ◊ß—Vigorous, early bloomer ß containers that don’t get much sun. ∏Ó†ç A426 Brazilian — Wild form of the common garden in shades of purple. 6–8”h annual salvia with peach-pink flowers. It should A441 Rocket Mix ß—36”h $2.50—2.5” pot: become quite bushy. Can be brought indoors for A442 Rocket Redstone ß—Tall, great for cut flowers. A457 Burgundy—12–15”h the winter. 48–60”h Bronzy-red foliage and cherry red flowers. 30–36”h A458 Dark Green—The most shade-tolerant variety. See also Sage, Ornamental, page 33 A443 Sonnet White ß—18–21”h 12–15”h A444 Speedy Sonnet Yellow ß—18–21”h A459 Tricolor—Pink, green and cream. 12–15”h A428 Sapphire Flower ß Browallia hybrids ‘Starlight Blue’ $5.00—6 plants in a pack: A460 Stocks ß A445 Chantilly Cream Yellow ß—Jumbo blooms Matthiola incana ‘Anytime Rose’ Light blue to lavender star-shaped flowers. Easy to resembling butterflies on strong 4.5” spikes in Tall cutting variety with a lovely fragrance, double rose grow. Prefers light shade. Good for hanging baskets or spring and fall. Longer-lasting in the garden and blossoms over silvery gray foliage. Heat-tolerant, fra- pots. Bring indoors before frost for winter pleasure. in the vase than traditional snaps. 36–40”h ∫ Í∏Ó grant flower from old-fashioned gardens. High percent- 6–10”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack A446 Chantilly Deep Orange ß—36–48”h age of double flowers. 24–30”h Í∏ A429 Sea Holly, Kansas Snapdragon, Dwarf Antirrhinum $5.00—6 plants in a pack Eryngium leavenworthii ‘Purple Sheen’ A snapdragon for edging. Í∏ Sun Daisy Osteospermum An exciting addition to the annual border. Stunning $2.00—4 plants in a pack: bright purple dense cylindrical flower heads, like little Three-inch daisy-like blooms on spreading plants. A447 Chimes Mix ß—Early, well-branched. 6–8”h ´ 6–12”h Í purple pineapples, on this thistle-like Kansas native. A ß real knockout for midsummer and fall. Excellent cut and A448 Twinny Peach —Double flowers. “Peach” is $4.00—4.5” pot: shorthand for shades of melon, peach, yellow and dried flower. 36”h Íå $5.00—6 plants in a pack A461 Soprano White ß—White with a slight lavender light orange blended together, a unique range of tint and purple eye. A430 Sensitive Plant ß colors for a snapdragon. Plant with blues and A462 Symphony Orange ß—The best color yet. Mimosa pudica purples, especially purple foliage. 12”h ∫´ $4.00—4” pot: Native to South and Central America, this creeping ◊ß A449 Snapdragon, Trailing A463 Soprano Lilac Spoon ß—Fantastic spoon-shaped plant has compound leaves that fold inward and droop Antirrhinum ‘Luminaire Harvest Red’ petals. Vigorous. Petunia when touched, then reopen within minutes. A favorite A464 Tradewinds Deep Purple ß—Vivid purple of children. 12–30”h Í $2.00—4 plants in a pack Cranberry and gold. Most vigorous of the trailing snap- dragons. Very easy to grow. Heat and cold tolerant. blooms. 12–20”h Í∏ ͆ 8–10”h $5.00—4” pot Sweet Potato Vine Ipomoea Petunias Petunia The hottest vine for baskets and containers. Í∏ç¥ Black Dreams A392 Milliflora, Fantasy Mix ß $3.00—4” pot: ß This rare color in a flower creates contrast Classic 3–4” grandiflora blooms that hold Very dwarf plants smothered with 1” A465 Blackie —Trailing purple foliage. ß and depth in combinations. Such blooms up well in rain. 8–12”h blooms. Ideal for baskets, pots and rock A466 Golden Margarita —Chartreuse. Í∏ were popular in Victorian and Edwardian $2.00—4 plants in a pack: gardens. 6”h $4.00—4” pot: ß times, but look ultra modern now. A380 Midnight ß—Deep blue. $2.00—4 plants in a pack A467 Sweet Caroline Green and Yellow $5.00—4” pot: A381 Mix ß A393 Pretty Much Picasso ◊ß $5.00—4” pot: A369 Black Velvet ◊ß—Is it elegant? Is A382 Pink ß—Pastel pink. ß A deep violet throat surrounded by a rim A468A Sweet Georgia Bronze —Light cinnamon col- it spooky? Is it Goth? It’s definitely A383 Red ß of brilliant chartreuse makes this new or on deeply lobed leaves. Vigorous and trailing. the blackest petunia! 8–12”h A384 White ß Supertunia a real show-stopper. Strong 24–36”h A370 Pinstripe ◊ß—Deepest purple trailing habit, blooms all summer. 8–12”h ß with five creamy white stripes form- Easy Wave A468B Sweet William ∫˙ $4.00—4” pot ing a star. Pair with white, gold, pink, Spreading variety, also great in baskets and Dianthus barbatus ‘Noverna Mix’ or lavender flowers. 8–12”h containers. 36”w by 6–8”h A394 Prism Sunshine ß Old-fashioned beauty and fragrance. Easy to grow Í∏˝ Carpet $2.00—3.5” pot: Yellow center with a cream edge. AAS win- biennial. Blooms in spring. 15–24”h A385 Misty Lilac ß—Recommended by ner. 12–14”h $1.50—2.5” pot Compact plants with many medium-sized Master Gardener Nancy Rose in the $2.00—4 plants in a pack Tobacco, Flowering Dwarf Nicotiana blooms. The heaviest bloomers. 6–12”h Star Tribune. A395 Sophistica Blue Morn ◊ß Long-tubed, 2” blooms that open in the evening; $2.00—4 plants in a pack: $3.00—4” pot: ß Deep blue-purple turning pale towards the delightfully fragrant. Easy. Excellent nectar source for A371 Blue A386 Tidal Wave Silver ß—AAS winner. ß center. 10–15”h hummingbirds and moths (including the humming- A372 Mix White flowers with a purple throat A373 Pink ß $2.00—4 plants in a pack bird-like sphinx moth). Seeds for finches and juncos. ß and veining. 12–18”h Í˙å∫¥ A374 Plum —Purple with deeper purple A396 SuperCal Neon Rose ß veins. $4.00—4.5” pot: $2.00—4 plants in a pack: ß Petunia x calibrachoa A375 Red ß A387 Blue A469 Havana Lime ß ß A376 Sky Blue ß A388 Pink An all-new flower class that delivers the A470 Red ß ß A377 Velvet ß—Burgundy-purple. A389 Rosy Dawn —Rose-pink with a best characteristics of petunias and million A378 White ß white center. bells: vigorous, with exceptional flower Tobacco, Flowering Nicotiana Hula Hoop power, lush foliage, dependable perform- Easy and fragrant in the evening. Excellent nectar A379 Double Surprise ance and beautiful color. 12” H source for hummingbirds and moths (including the ß Blue —Dark purple doubles. 8–12” H Ruffled and early-blooming with a wide $5.00—4” pot hummingbird-like sphinx moth). Seeds for finches and $4.00—4.5” pot white ring. Compact and uniform. 12”h juncos. Í∏˙å∫¥ Í∏ Supercascade Petunia grandiflora $2.00—4 plants in a pack: 3.5” flowers, excellent for baskets and with $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A471 Hot Chocolate ◊ß—Pendulous green tubes ß good drought tolerance. 10”h A390 Blue opening to starry petals of ruby red to maroon. ß A391 Rose $2.00—4 plants in a pack: Colors richest grown in morning sun only. 48”h A397 Burgundy ß $5.00—6 plants in a pack: A398 Salmon ß A472 Grand Old White, N. alata grandiflora—Fragrant, old-fashioned white. 32”h www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 35 Annual Flowers Tobacco, Flowering continued A484 Verbena, Brazilian ß Zinnia continued $5.00—6 plants in a pack: Verbena bonariensis $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A473 Lime, N. alata ß—Check out these 1” lime green May not look like much at the sale in May, but many A498 Profusion Coral Pink ß—12”h flowers, trumpet-shaped opening to beautiful gardeners consider these indispensible, with their tall A499 Profusion Double Cherry ß—Saturated rosy- five-pointed stars that bloom profusely for three and airy purple umbels on many slender stalks. Self pink. 12”h months. Looks especially great with blue flowers. seeds. A good cut flower. 48”h Í∏∫ A500 Profusion Fire ß—Reddish orange. 12”h 24–36”h $5.00—6 plants in a pack A501 Profusion Knee High Red ß—A red that’s great A474 Perfect Mix, N. alata ß—Russian heirloom selec- for cutting. 20–24”h Vinca Catharanthus roseus tion. Star-shaped blooms in shades of fuchsia, A502 Profusion Mix ß—12”h white, salmon, purple, lavender, rust and bronze. A splendid, ever-blooming plant for beds in summer A503 Profusion Orange ß—Yellowish orange color. 48–72”h and pots in winter. Waxy, impatiens-like flowers are 12”h A475 White to Rose, N. mutabilis ß—Tall stems carry abundantly produced. Thrives in summer heat. Low A504 Profusion White ß—2001 AAS winner. 12”h dozens of 1” pendant tubular blooms that age maintenance and stays neat right up to frost. Mounded A505 State Fair Mix, Z. elegans ß—Huge blooms up to Í∏Â¥ from pure white to pale pink to rose pink; all col- habit. 6” across. Good for cutting. 36–48”h ors appear at once. Curving stalks give the plant $2.00—4 plants in a pack: A506 Swizzle Cherry-Ivory, Z. elegans ß—3.5” bi-color Flowering the appearance of a group of flying birds. 36–60”h A485 ß blooms. 6–12”h Cooler Mix —14”h Tobacco A476 Woodland Tobacco, N. sylvestris ß—Elongated, A486 Pacifica Red ß—True red. 16”h A507 Swizzle Scarlet-Yellow ß—3.5” bi-color blooms. tubular, star-shaped white flowers form fountains A487 Peppermint ß—White with red eye. 6–12”h 6–12”h atop tall stems. Huge leaves. Sweetly scented. A508 Zahara Coral Rose, Z. marylandica ß—Award- ß May self sow. More shade tolerant than other A488 Vinca Vines winning new zinnia series planted for the Beijing tobaccos. 48–60”h Vinca major ‘Expoflora’ Olympics because it performs wonderfully in hot, sunny, dry places 12–18”h A477 Tuberose Polyanthes tuberosa Green with wide, irregular white edges. May blossom in full sun; the flowers are blue. Í∏ç¥ A509 Zahara Fire ß—Reddish-orange. 12–18”h These white and very fragrant flowers are used in some $4.00—4.5” pot A510 Zahara Starlight Rose ß—This newest 2.5” of the best Hawaiian leis. For exotic fragrance, they’re bicolor, white with a rose starburst in the center. hard to beat. One blossom from a spike of successive Wishbone Flower 8–12”h blossoms is enough to perfume a whole room. This Torenia fournieri ‘Clown’ A511 Zahara Yellow ß—Cool but bright pastel yellow. tender bulb is usually grown as an annual here. 36”h A treasure for shaded beds and pots. Two-tone, 12–18”h Í∏¥ $3.00—4” pot 1” blooms. Double pistils hidden in the flower are $5.00—6 plants in a pack: A478 Diascia ‘Flirtation Orange’ ß attached at the top, forming little “wishbones.” A512 Benary’s Giant Mix, Z. elegans ß—4–5” fully dou- Twinspur Í∏Ó Semi-trailing abundant small blooms. Nice filler for ble flowers in a rainbow of colors. Great cut early spring containers. Popular cottage garden plants $2.00—4 plants in a pack: flower! 40–50”h ß with many small, delicate flowers. Long flowering sea- A489 Clown Blue ß—Light blue/dark blue. 8–10”h A513 Benary’s Giant Wine —Rich burgundy 4–6” son. 6–12”h Í∏ $5.00—4” pot A490 Clown Burgundy ß—8–10”h fully double blooms resembling dahlias are rain, A491 Clown Lemon ß—8–10”h heat and mildew resistant. 36”h Verbena Verbena A492 Clown Mix ß—8–10”h A514 Envy, Z. elegans ◊ß—Unusual chartreuse Among the finest of all low-growing bedding plants. $4.00—4” pot: green, 2" wide double blooms. More green in part shade; more yellow in sun. 30”h Trailing brilliant colors. Heat and drought tolerant. A493 Catalina Gilded Grape ◊ß—Snapdragon-like Í∏ A515 Inca, Z. elegans ß—Sun-worshipping fiery orange yellow flowers with purple centers need no dead- double blooms are 5” wide. Would look great $2.00—4 plants in a pack: heading to bloom all season. Trailing habit. 16”h with Ornamental Sage ‘Black and Blue.’ 36–40”h A479 Imagination, V. tenuisecta ß—Large flower clus- ∫˙ A516 Magellan Scarlet, Z. elegans ß—15–17”h ters in deep blue/violet. Feathery foliage spreads A517 Queen Red Lime ◊ß—Maroon outer petals to 20”. One of former Pioneer Press garden writer Zinnia Zinnia grade to lime centers with shades of rose, mauve, Marge Hols’s all-time favorites. 12”h Quick growers for bright, clear colors. Í∫ and soft chartreuse. Double or semi-double. A480 Obsession Blue with Eye ß—6–12”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack: 40–50”h A481 Obsession Crimson with Eye ß—6–12”h A494 Lilliput Mix, Z. elegans ß—The lilliput zinnia is a A482 Obsession Mix ß—12”h particular magnet for butterflies! 16–18”h A518 Zinnia, Creeping ß A483 Peaches and Cream ß—8”h A495 Lilliput Orange ß—16–18”h Sanvitalia procumbens ‘Aztec Gold’ ß A496 Lilliput Pink —16–18”h Tiny zinnias on trailing plants. The golden yellow, ß A497 Profusion Cherry, Z. elegans —Compact, starred flowers with a yellow center create a striking mound-forming, mildew resistant performer that contrast with the dark green leaves. 6–12”h Í∏ ∫ blooms right up to frost. 12”h $2.00—4 plants in a pack Indoor/Outdoor Plants † Elephant Ears These taller plants, mostly in large pots, will not fit on our regular tables, so we locate them separately at the end of the annuals A531 Hibiscus, Tropical Braided in the far back corner of the room. They’re worth looking for! Hibiscus ß Three stems braided to form a small tree. They’re meant to be brought indoors for the winter so you can bring them back outside again next year. Or they can be used as Available in a range of colors, and they should annuals for tropical effect if you don’t have room to bring them indoors. be blooming at the sale, so you can choose the one you like. 36–48”h ͆ Heights are given when possible. Some are trees in their native habitats, but when grown here and moved inside every winter, $15.00—6” pot their height is limited by being in a pot and the gardener's ability to move the pot. A532 Mandevilla, White ß Mandevilla ‘Sun Parasol Giant White’ Angel’s Trumpet, Upright Brush Cherry, Topiary Elephant Ears continued Large trumpet-shaped blooms for a complete- Brugmansia Eugenia myrtifolia $15.00—1 gal. pot: ly tropical look. Best in a sunny position, but ͆ Tender woody tropical bush covered with If you ever wanted to have one of those A527 Elena, Colocasia esculenta ◊ß—20” tolerates partial shade. On a 30” trellis. huge trumpet-shaped blooms, downfacing. topiaries that are made up of spheres of small chartreuse leaves with lighter veins and $15.00—6” pot Í∏†¥ Plant in a tub to winter indoors. leaves, here’s your chance! Tall and narrow, a purple mark where the stalk attaches. A533 Oleander Nerium oleander they make an elegant statement. Í∏† 36–48”h $6.00—4” pot: Perfumed, phlox-like clusters of flowers over ◊ A520 Red, B. sanguinea —Pendulous scar- $17.00—6” pot: A528 Ginger, Variegated Shell tough, willow-like leaves. Keep moist. All ß let to orange 8–12" trumpets with yellow A523 Two-sphere topiary Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’ parts of the plant are poisonous. 36”h ͆¥ sides. Needs rich soil and doesn't like to $39.00—3 gal. pot: Striking yellow stripes on dark green leaves. $29.00—10” pot dry out. Fertilize regularly. Prefers cooler A524 Three-sphere topiary ß summers. Native to Peru. 96”h ∫ Fragrant white flowers tinged pink with yel- A534 Papyrus, King Tut Elephant Ears low lips and red throats. Foliage is fragrant Cyperus ‘King Tut’ ß $10.00—1 gal. pot: when cut. 48”h Í∏† $11.00—1 quart pot A521 Pink ß—Large 8” blossoms. Very Easy to grow and over-winter. Thrives in part Smooth triangular stems with what looks like reliable bloomer. 96”h to full shade and moist soil. Í∏Ó¥ A529 Ginger, White green fireworks or the skeleton of an umbrella on top. Although papyrus typically grows See also Angel’s Trumpet (Datura), page 28 $10.00—5.25” pot: Hedychium coronarium A525 The Big One, Alocasia maccrorhiza ß— This cousin of culinary ginger has lance- standing in water, it is surprisingly adaptable A522 Banana, Abyssian Enormous, tropical-looking, heart- shaped leaves and 6–12” clusters of white, and will be happy planted right in your garden Ensete ventricosum ß shaped leaves form a spectacular, lively fragrant flowers that look like butterflies. if it gets water regularly. Will also grow in a focal point for your garden, porch or Showy seedpods with bright red seeds. container with the hole plugged up or with a Dwarf red Abyssinian banana with foliage Í∏† that is flushed with burgundy-red, especially patio. 48–72”h †ç 36–60”h Í∫† $6.00—4.25” pot saucer of water underneath. 48–72” in the new growth and when in full sun. $5.00—4” pot $10.00—6” pot: A530 Hawaiian Ti Winters well in the house. Does not like to A526 Blue Hawaii, Colocasia ◊ß—Vibrant Í∏† Cordyline terminalis ‘Red Sister’ Boxtops? dry out. $10.00—1 gal. pot blue-purple veins and margins on green Tropical plant with broad blades of plum and Friends School participates in General leaves. Stems and the veins on the Mills’ Boxtops for Education program. deep burgundy with neon pink. Striking tex- underside of the leaves are burgundy. Boxtops from specific General Mills Bring your own ture for a large container. This is the plant products are worth money to the school. Look for the 48”h wagon…you’ll be that is traditionally used for grass skirts. little coupon logo shown here—that’s the part we need. Syn. C. fruiticosa. 36–72”h ͆ç Save them throughout the year, then bring what you have to glad you did! the plant sale. (Collection cans will be located at the cashiers.) $19.00—3 gal. pot Thanks for your help! 36 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Annual Flowers

Echeveria Echeveria A571 Rose Pincushion Succulents Rosette-forming succulents in a range of Mammillaria zeilmanniana colors, shapes and textures. Í∏ç¥ One of the most prolific bloomers among this Succulents are fleshy-leaved plants that store water, and so are adapted to dry conditions. $2.50—2.5” pot: group of spherical cactus. Avoid strong sun Í The ones below are not hardy in Minnesota, so you might want to consider wintering A557 Assorted—An selection of interesting inside or out. 5”w by 3”h echeverias. $3.00—2.5” pot them indoors in a sunny window or under grow lights. In annuals, see also Moss Roses $3.00—4” pot: A572 Sea Onion (page 32). In rare plants, see the Rare Cactus (page 9) and Pincushion Spurge (page 9). A558 Perle von Nurnberg ß—Like pink roses Ornithogalum caudatum And don’t forget the perennial and native succulents: Prickly Pear (page 47), Hen and growing directly out of the ground. 9”h Stalks with 50–100 small, green-striped white Chicks (page 14), Spiny Star (page 20) and Stonecrop (page 19). A559 Wooly Rose, E. setosa—Furry, succulent flowers appear from May to August. Then this rosettes up to 6” wide. Orange flowers. “Pregnant Onion” forms its offspring as small The heights are approximate. Succulents will grow smaller in small pots and larger in Mexican native. 2–6”h bulbils on its sides. Bulb should be allowed to large pots. $5.00—4” pot: go dormant in winter. 36”h Í∏¥ A560 Painted Lady, E. nodulosa ß— $2.50—2.5” pot Flamboyantly painted foliage with Spurge, Annual Euphorbia Aeonium Aeonium Aloe continued maroon streaks and sharply defined deli- Í∏ç¥ This relative of hen and chicks forms a rosette $4.00—2.5” pot: cate outlines at the edges of each leaf. Such useful, trouble-free plants. of succulent leaves on a basal stem, resem- A545 Lace Aloe, A. aristata—Dense rosettes of Fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves form hand- $3.00—4” pot: bling a miniature palm tree. Heights given are 4” leaves with white bumps and soft some rosettes on branching 8–12” A573 Burgundy Wine, E. cotinifolia ß— for plants that have been over-wintered for white teeth, tipped with a long whisker. stems. Doesn’t look like much at the sale, but several years; annual growth is 4–6” per year. Orange red tubular blooms. This dwarf A561 Echeveria, Giant grows into a smokebush-like plant with Happy in a sunny window all winter. Í aloe makes a good houseplant for begin- striking dark-red foliage. Useful for Echeveria ‘Silver Spoons’ $2.50—2.5” pot: ners. Lots of pups. 12”w by 8”h height in mixed containers, but also in Bluish, spoon-shaped leaves can grow into a A535 Bronze, A. atropurpureum—The rich $5.00—2.5” pot: the garden where it provides great con- ball-shaped rosette. Íç¥ $8.00—6” pot bronze-red rosettes are formed at the A546 Coral Aloe, A. striata ◊—Broad pale trast. Bring it in for the winter. 36”h A574 ◊ ends of thick stems. Deepest color in full gray green leaves that vary in color A562 Flour Dust Plant Flame Leaf —Small, delicate-look- ing purple-black leaves with fine char- sun. 24–32”h depending on how much sun it receives. Kalanchoe pumila treuse margins on wiry stems. Tough $5.00—4” pot: Coral red flowers. Well-drained soil. Thumb-sized blue-gray leaves frosted with bushy plant from the Amazon can be a A536 Garnet—Rose to dark red rosettes with Excellent in containers or as a house- Í¥ white. Pink flowers in late winter. 10”h houseplant, but at its best in outdoor some green. 24–48”h plant. 24–36”h $3.00—4” pot containers. 8–12”h ◊ß $6.00—4” pot: A547 Cactus, Paraguayan Ball Jade Tree Crassula ovata A575 Sticks on Fire —Strange branch- A537 Kiwi ß—The rosettes are pale yellow in Gymnocalycium friedrichii ing plant like a skinny little cactus or Jade trees are generally kept as houseplants, the center, with green middles and pink- coral. New stems are copper-red in cool Excellent for growing in a sunny window. but they appreciate a trip outside in the warm ish red edges. Small yellow flowers may weather and peachy-yellow in summer, Filtered sunlight, moderate water in summer months. Thick branches with smooth, round- bloom in the summer, but it’s the then age to shades of pink, pale orange, (allow it to dry out between waterings). Keep ed, fleshy leaves. Clusters of small scented variegated leaves you really want. ∏¥ yellow and chartreuse. 12–24”h Í Í∏ dry and warm in winter. 4”h white or pink star-like flowers. Í∏ 24–36”h $4.00—2.5” pot $5.00—4” pot: A538 Zwartkop ß—Dark purple (seemingly $10.00—6” pot: A576 Diamond Frost ß—One of the quintes- black) rosettes. Sounds sinister, but A548 Cereus, Monstrose A564 Mini ß—A miniature version. 18–24”h sential filler plants. Bright green leaves actually the plant has an amusing if Cereus monstrosis ‘Ming Thing’ or ‘Rojo’ $12.00—8” pot: on small stems give a delicate appear- somewhat dramatic personality that gar- Monstrose cactus grows from random points A565 Classic ß—The classic jade plant. Good ance with clouds of airy white flowers. den visitors are always attracted to. and is covered in knobby bumps and whorls. as a bonsai or grown to reach shrub pro- Heat and drought tolerant. 10–14”h 36–48”h Likes warm temperatures in winter; excellent portions. May flower during the winter See also Pincushion Spurge, rare plants, A539 Agave, Mixed Agave ◊ for a windowsill garden. They prefer filtered months. 36”h page 9 light and dry conditions. ‘Ming Thing’ has A566 Mini, clump ß—Diminutive, but Select from Spaghetti Strap, Cornelius, sculptural blue shapes, very short black spines instead of a single tree form, it comes in Truncata, and Zebra. Buy one on sight! A577 Star of Lundi and woolly areoles. White flowers open at a clump. 18–48”h Descriptions available on the Plant Sale web- Pachypodium saunderii night. ‘Rojo’ is bright green with bright red site. Native to Mexico and the southwestern Southern African native with white flowers bristly spines and wool. 12”h Í¥ A567 Living Baseball Euphorbia obesa U.S., agave is known for its large, thick fleshy and a thick, bulbous stem. Almost like a $5.00—3.5” pot Peculiar is the word for this ball-shaped dwarf natural bonsai. 24–48” Í $18.00—6” pot leaves that end in sharp points. A relative of succulent, which resembles a stone as much yucca, agave puts up a tall, single stem when A549 Cow’s Hooves as it does a baseball. 8”h Í¥ Stonecrop, Annual Sedum flowering (although it would be unusual for it Peperomia graveolens $4.00—2.5” pot to flower in Minnesota). Í¥ These stonecrops are not hardy here, but are Green and red hoof-shaped leaves cluster on so beautiful you’ll want to have them in your $6.00—2.5” pot Í A568 Living Stones Lithops short stems. 4”h $4.00—2.5” pot containers! Í A540 Agave, Rattlesnake◊ Subtle colors of gray, brown, rust, green and Crassula Crassula pink combine with fantastically intricate $2.00—2.5” pot: Manfreda ‘Bloodspot’ Good container plants that thrive on neglect. markings and relatively large flowers. Lithops A578 English Stonecrop, S. anglicum—Mass of Thick blue-green leaves peppered with cran- Most prefer to be out of the hottest noonday originates from South Africa and Namibia, white to pinkish flowers in mid-summer. berry spots and outlined with maroon edges sun. Í∏ where the unusual pebble-like appearance of 2–4”h ∫ that terminate in a small spine. Summer its leaves evolved to adapt to extreme heat $5.00—4” pot: brings fragrant creamy white tubular flowers $2.00—2.5” pot: and drought and to act as camouflage to make A579 Fine Gold Leaf—Trailing chartreuse on 24” spikes. Similar to agave but not the A550 Pagoda—Geometric little stacks of trian- the plant less obvious to foraging animals. foliage. Drought tolerant and suited to same genus, with pointy, thick, fleshy leaves. gular leaves with red tints. 6–12”h Í 2–4”h $3.00—2.5” pot containers. 2–3”h ∫ 12”h Íå $6.00—2.5” pot A551 Tom Thumb—An attractive miniature variety with triangular leaves that blush A569 Orchid Cactus, Red ◊ See also the hardy Stonecrop, page 19 Aloe Aloe at the edges. Just inches tall but spreads Another plant from Keith’s garden without a A580 Zebra Plant Desert natives with long, thick spiked leaves. to fill any container. 4”h proper name. But it’s really nice! Flat arching Í∏Â¥ $3.00—2.5” pot: 12–24” stems are jointed with 4” flowers Haworthia attenuata $2.50—2.5” pot: A552 Mixed—Crassula range in size from less emerging from the tips. 18–24” H Í Rosettes of spiky leaves banded or spotted A541 Black hybrids, A. x meyeri—Green and than an inch in height to 6’ shrubs. $2.00—2.5” pot with white. Greenish-white flowers. 6”h ∏ $3.00—2.5” pot whitish rosettes with green and gray A553 Crown of Thorns A570 Propeller Plant marks. Coral or yellow flowers. 8–12”h A542 Red Aloe, A. ferox—Long, tapered leaves Euphorbia millii ‘Thai Hybrids’ Crassula perfoliata var. falcata are blue-green with sharp brown teeth Prickly stems with large “bract” flowers. 24”h Gray curved leaves remind you of a propeller. on the margins. Spike-like flower heads Í¥ $4.00—3.5” pot Spectacular clusters of bright orange flowers in late summer. 12–18”h Í $3.00—2.5” pot vary in color from red to orange and yel- A554 Desert Garden low. A543 Tiger Aloe, A. variegata—Spotted leaves Four succulent or cactus plants in a self-con- Í with a variegated edge. This is a succu- tained desert garden for a sunny window. lent that likes shade and does great on $13.00—6” pot most window sills. In winter, a 12” tall A555 Desert Rose Adenium obesum stalk carries pink to red flowers with Fleshy leaves and beautiful 2” pink trumpet- Plant Sale gift certificates green edges. 6”h shaped flowers. This native of the arid areas of $3.00—4” pot: Africa is excellent in pots. Can reach 60” in a A GOOD MOTHER’S DAY GIFT! A544 Grassy Lassie ◊—Green narrow tropical garden. Í $18.00—6” pot leaves that become more bronze in full sun. Bright orange tubular flowers. Well- A556 Dew Plant Oscularia deltoides Purchase online at www.fsmn.org/plant-sale-gift drained soil. 12–18”h Growing on wiry dark red stems, the leaves You can also send a check to Friends School with the name and are fleshy and gray-green with jagged edges. The real dazzle comes with the all-over dis- address of the recipient, and we will mail it directly to her! play of bright pink flowers in mid-summer. Likes dry conditions. Easy. 12”h Í˝ ‰ $3.00—4” pot www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 37 We accept cash, checks, Amex, Fruit Visa, MasterCard & Discover Apple Malus Cherry, Bush ◊ Beautiful spring flowers and fall fruit. Í Prunus japonica x Prunus jacquemontii $39.00—5 gal. pot: This striking landscape shrub has it all. Extremely F001 Braeburn ◊—Mildly sweet tart flavor. Heavy ornamental in spring when covered in beautiful flow- Key producer. Stores well. Late season. ers. The plants shine with bright red fruit in Í Full sun September. The cherries are delicious fresh or make 12–15’w by by 12–15’h ∏ Part sun/part shade F002 Haralson ◊—Class of ’22 “graduate” of the sensational jams or pie. Can bear three or four quarts Ó Shade University of Minnesota eager for work in north- of berries per plant. Requires both Jan and Joel for cross-pollination. 4’h Í ern climates. Distinctive tart flavor, very crisp and ç juicy. The best one for pies. 10–14’w by by 9–30’h $6.00—2.5” pot: $8.00—4” pot: Attractive foliage ı F003 Honeycrisp—The most popular apple, developed F014 Jan—White blooms. F015 Joel—Pink blossoms. Bird food source at the University of Minnesota. Great for eating Kiwi, Hardy Actinidia kolomikta ∫ Butterfly-friendly Cherry, Pie Prunus cerasus fresh or storing. Ideal for the home orchard. Vigorous fruiting vine, not the same as supermarket † Cold-sensitive: 15–20’w by by 15–20’h Dwarf trees with beautiful spring blossoms, followed kiwi. Grows in any good garden soil but prefers keep above 40° by tart full-size cherries. Excellent summer food used humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; should not Ç F004 Apricot Prunus ‘Moorpark’ ◊ Í Culinary by over 80 species of wildlife. Self-fertile. become dry in hot weather. Do not over-fertilize. Large juicy, sweet tasting variety that ripens July to late ´ Edible flowers $39.00—5 gal. pot: Twining; needs a trellis. 12’h Í∏ August. Self-pollinating but better yield with another ˝ Ground cover F016 Bali—Discovered in Edmonton. Good for fresh pollinator. Beautiful white flowers in mid spring, fol- $4.00—2.5” pot: ˙ eating in August, but not considered a sweet Hummingbird-friendly lowed by a heavy crop of early-ripening fruit. Harvest F033 Arctic Beauty—Pollinating plant with white and cherry. 10–15’h  Medicinal in the second year. 10–20’w by 15–30’h Í pink variegated leaves, often used as a screen or F017 North Star—Very hardy and very productive U of ‰ Rock garden $39.00—5 gal. pot shade vine because of its dense cover. Does not M introduction. Great for cooking and freezing. produce fruit. One pollinator will cover several F005 Bilberry, Bog Vaccinium ulginosum ◊ Ripens in July. 12–14’h nearby fruiting vines. ˜ Minnesota native Shrub with wiry branches, leathery leaves, pink flowers Citrus see Rare and Unusual plants, page 9 F034 Red Beauty—Fruiting plant; needs a pollinating å U.S. native and black berries. 6”h Í∏ı∫˜å˜ plant nearby to produce fruit. $7.00—1 quart pot Currant Ribes ß Lingonberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea Saturday restock F006 Blackberry, Elm Leaf White flowers followed by fruits in clusters by mid- Ø Certified organic summer. The fruit is good for jellies, wines and pre- This beautiful tiny shrub has reddish new leaves the ¥ Toxic to humans Rubus ulmifolius ‘Ebony King’ serves. For the most fruit production, remove any size of mouse ears that turn glossy green. Clusters of Large, delicious for pies, cobblers, turnovers, topping stems that are more than four years old. Do not plant white to pinkish bell-shaped flowers bloom in May and ice cream, and adding to cereal. Upright, thorny canes near white pine trees. Í are followed by bright red tart berries to be used for bear fruit in summer before hot days begin. 2–4’h Íå the famous lingonberry preserve or syrup. A circumpo- $12.00—1 gal. pot: $11.00—1 gal. pot lar species, native to northern North America, Europe F022 Ben Sarek—Compact, with large dark purple to and Asia. Roots grow shallow. Good planted with blue- Blueberry Vaccinium black fruit. Very high yields. 3’h berries, rhododendrons or azaleas and other acid- Popular for their fruit, compact size and brilliant fall F023 Red Lake—Vigorous plant that breaks dormancy lovers. 1’h ÍÇ´˝å˜ early. Dark red fruits will ripen earlier with addi- colors of orange and red. Prefer acidic soil. These are $5.00—2.5” pot: tional moisture. 4’h self-pollinating unless noted otherwise, but will get F036 Red Pearl larger fruit if a different variety is nearby for cross-pol- F024 Fig, Turkey Ficus carica F037 Regal lination. Í The easiest indoor fruit. Best outdoors for summer, but Peach Prunus amygdalus (syn. persica) $11.00—1 gal. pot: don’t panic if your fig loses its leaves when you bring it F007 Northsky—Blue-green foliage turns yellow, inside for the winter or outside for the summer. 10’h Yes, these are edible peaches! Self-fertile. Fragrant pink Í orange and red in fall. Pink flowers followed by Í $15.00—1 gal. pot to rose flowers in spring. midseason crop of sweet edible berries. $39.00—5 gal. pot: F025 Developed at the University of Minnesota. Gooseberry, Thorn Free F038 Elberta ◊—Best known yellow canning peach. ◊ 2–3’h Ribes uva-crispa The skin is red blushed over a deep golden yellow $12.00—1 gal. pot: A thorn-free Canadian variety of the European goose- color. Freestone with the smallest pit-to-fruit F008 Aurora, V. c o r y m b o s u m ◊—The latest fruiting berry. An attractive shrub with 1” fruit July–August, ratio of any peach. 8–20’w by 15–25’h blueberry on the market. Large, sweet berries used for pies, jam, and fruit wine. Mounded bush with F039 Redhaven ◊—This almost fuzzless freestone bear into September. Resistant to cracking and fuzzy lobed leaves makes a good hedge. Not fussy peach is the most widely grown variety in the store well. Deep red fall color. 4–5’h å˜ about soil acidity. Gooseberries are the new blueber- world. Red over a yellow background. 12–15’w by F009 Chippewa—A 1996 introduction. Ripens a week ries. Do not plant near white pine trees. 6’w by 3–10’h 12–15’h Í∏ earlier than North Blue. A good plant for the $12.00—1 gal. pot F040 Reliance, P. amygdalus—Soft pink blossoms in ear- home gardener with large dark blue fruits and Grape Vitis ly spring are followed by medium to large free- good blueberry flavor. 2.5–3.5’w by 2.5–3.5’h stone peaches with bright yellow flesh and yellow Grow your own grapes! Vigorous vines are great for F010 Friendship, V. c o r y m b o s u m ◊—Super hardy skin blushed with red. Ripens in August. Syn. P. covering fences, too. Climbs by tendrils. Í blueberry delivers great wild berry taste on vigor- persica. 8–10’w by 12–15’h $19.00—1 gal. pot: ous, productive plants. From native plants in Pear Pyrus ◊ Friendship, Wis. Fruits mid-July to August (early F026 Bluebell—Blue-black grape, excellent table quality for blueberries). Brilliant orange-red fall color. similar to Concord in taste but hardier. Pears are most productive with two different varieties Í 3–4’h å˜ 8–10’h in the neighborhood for cross-pollination. F011 North Blue—Introduced 1983. Fruit dark blue, F027 Edelweiss—Vigorous, greenish-white grape with $39.00—5 gal. pot: large and attractive with good flavor. high sugar content. Dessert and wine grape. F041 Bartlett—Aromatic, juicy bright yellow pear that’s Apricot flowers 2–3’w by 2–3’h 10–15’h the most popular in North America. Fragrant, F012 Northland—Flexible branches do not break under F028 Swenson’s Red—Extra sweet. A large, round showy white flowers mid spring and fruits late heavy snow loads. Fruit is borne on long and grape with crisp yet tender texture. Developed at August to early September. Red and yellow fall loose clusters; nice wild berry flavor. Low stature the U of M, 1978. 5–6’h color. Can be pruned to optimum height of and spreading growth habit also make it an F029 Hazelnut, American 15–18’. 15–20’w by 20–30’h attractive landscape plant. 3–4’w by 2–4’h F042 D’Anjou—Mild, sweet and juicy with a firm tex- F013 Top Hat, V. angustifolia—Attractive, dwarf variety. Corylus americana ture. Fruits stay green as they ripen. Exceptional Great for small gardens, even pots and for bonsai. A rounded shrub with half-inch edible nuts, two to keeping qualities. Fragrant, showy white flowers Plump, delicious berries. 5–8’w by 2–3’h å˜ four in a cluster. Useful in the shrub border and in nat- mid spring. Harvest in late September. Red and uralistic settings; suckers from the roots to form thick- yellow fall color. 15–20’w by 20–30’h ∫ ets. Excellent for wildlife. Jackson County, Minn., Thanks to the source. 8–16’h Í∏ıå˜ $11.00—1 gal. pot Honeyberry Lonicera caerula var. edulis Plant Sale’s volunteer Also called Haskaps. A recent introduction from Japan and Russia via Saskatchewan, this honeysuckle has ROUNDing UP? sweet/tart fruit. White blooms in the spring turn into May save time; definitely does good Master Gardeners! long, blue June berries that are ideal for fresh eating or in any dessert. Easily harvested and low maintenance, The Friends School Plant Sale is both a community event Master Gardeners will be on hand accepting a wider range of soils than blueberries. and a fund-raiser for the Friends School of Minnesota. throughout the sale to answer questions Requires two varieties for fruit. Hardy to –54°F. Í∏ (located under the central stairway). $12.00—1 gal. pot: In addition to beautifying your block or planting healthy F030 Borealis, ◊—Large soft blue fruit. vegetables for your family, we hope you will consider 4–5’w by 4–5’h “rounding up” your bill to the nearest $5. Plus, if you’re Many are from Ramsey County: F031 Svetlana ◊—Good pollinator. 3’w by 4’h paying with cash, rounding up can sometimes save you www.co.ramsey.mn.us/mastergardener F032 Huckleberry, Black time in checkout. Gaylussacia baccata ‘Wisconsin’ To find your local White, tubular flowers cover this shrub in spring, fol- Or consider a donation of an additional $5, $10, or $20 to Master Gardener program: lowed by purplish-black edible berries. Prefers acid the Friends School’s scholarship fund. www.extension.umn.edu/offices soil. 1–3’h Í∏å˜ $10.00—1 gal. pot Thank you for considering a round-up donation! 38 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Fruit Key Plum, European Prunus domestica Í◊ Raspberry continued Strawberry Fragaria Í Full sun $39.00—5 gal. pot: $25.00—1 gal. pot: Lovely perennial fruits that are easy to grow. They pre- ∏ Part sun/part shade F043 Stanley—European freestone, dark-blue fruits F049 Caroline—University of Maryland variety, one of fer sandy soil, but can be grown almost anywhere. Í˝ Ó Shade ripens in September. Sweet, rich flavor. Turns the most productive. Fall bearing. Vigorous. These spread by runners. purplish-red when canned. High sugar content Raspberry, Ground Cover ◊ $2.00—4” pot: ç Attractive foliage makes them ideal for drying into prunes. Self-fer- F055 Fragoo Pink ß—Ever-bearing with nice size tile, but yields more heavily when pollinated with Rubus stellarcticus ı Bird food source fruits. Great for containers or the garden, with Extremely hardy, low-growing plants without thorns. ∫ another variety. pink blossoms. 6–10”h ´ Butterfly-friendly 20–25’w by 20–25’h Spreads by rhizomes, making a thick mat of bright $3.00—4 plants in a pack: † Cold-sensitive: F044 Toka—Richly flavored exceptionally hardy selec- green leaves. Small pinkish lavender flowers in late F056 Honeoye ß—June-bearing. One big crop, better keep above 40° tion from South Dakota. Self fruitful and one of spring; red fruits in mid-summer. Red and burgundy for canning. 6–10”h ´ Ç Culinary the best pollinators. Blooms in May, fruit ripens fall color. Plant two varieties for cross-pollination. F057 Ozark Beauty ß—Ever-bearing; unusually vigor- ´ mid-August to early September. 10–12’w by 12”h Í˝ Edible flowers ous plants with thick foliage and deep roots. 15–20’h ˝ Ground cover $4.00—2.5” pot: 6–10”h ´ ◊ F050 Anna ˙ Hummingbird-friendly F045 Plum, Wild Prunus americana $4.00—6 plants in a pack: F051 Sophia  Medicinal White flowers in May followed by red or yellow edible F058 Jewel ß—Large, glossy bright red fruits with ‰ Rock garden fruit. Long thorns that can be used as needles. Hardy Serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia good firmness and flavor. Summer-bearing, very and drought resistant. Excellent for wildlife. Jackson Serviceberries are native, fruit-bearing shrubs that tend productive plants. 6–10”h ´ Íıå˜ ◊ß ˜ Minnesota native County, Minn., source. 15’w by 15–20’h to sucker or form loose colonies. A xeriscape plant. F059 Mesabi —June-bearing. Developed by the $10.00—1 gal. pot Í∏ıå˜ U of M for our climate. Disease-resistant, produc- å U.S. native tive plants. Medium to large berries with strong Raspberry Rubus $11.00—5.25” pot: aroma. 6–10’h ß Saturday restock Upright, self-fruitful, moderately suckering, thorny F052 Saskatoon Serviceberry ◊—White flowers in Ø Certified organic shrubs that don’t require staking or support. Clusters earliest spring give way to showy, edible berries Strawberry, Alpine Fragaria vesca in summer and then brilliant fall color. Not often ¥ Toxic to humans of white, five-petaled, rose-like flowers with yellow These worthwhile garden plants produce no runners, anthers give way to raspberries of excellent eating commercially available, this multi-stemmed but bear numerous small, long, slender berries sum- quality. 4–5’w by 4–5’h Í´å˜ shrub can be trained into a small tree. Extremely mer to fall. Likes part shade and regular water. Nice $15.00—1 gal. pot: cold hardy, drought tolerant and not picky about along paths, and good in containers, too. Í∏ soil condition. Fruits are important to wildlife. F046 Boyne—Summer bearing, large berries. Vigorous $2.00—3.5” pot: Allegan County, Mich., source 10’w by 20’h and sturdy, productive and extremely hardy. A F060 Yellow Wonder—Many prefer this white-yellow 1960 introduction from Morden, Manitoba. $14.00—1 gal. pot: berry over traditional red strawberries. ◊ $25.00—1 gal. pot: F053 Standing Ovation, ‘Obelisk’ —Dark green Considered sweeter, too. And birds ignore them leaves with red/orange fall color. White flowers ‰ F047 Anne—Hands-down the best-tasting yellow rasp- totally. 6–8”h in spring. May have edible fruit. Upright, perfect berry, Anne is also highly productive. Extra-large $3.00—4 plants in a pack: oval form is attractive even in winter. Good for berries ripen from late August through October. ß hedges. 4’w by 15’h F061 Alexandria —Red berries on productive plants. Benefit from spring pruning for summer fruit, or 10”h ‰ a complete cutback for fall fruit. $19.00—2 gal. pot: F048 Bristol Black Raspberry—Black raspberry. Bred in F054 Regent—Nicely shaped shrub with large white New York 1934. Mid-season, good quality fruit. flowers. Especially selected for its sweet dark- Not suited to northern Minnesota, but good for purple fruit in June, good for eating and jelly. Twin Cities area. High wildlife value. 4–8’w by 4–6’h ı What Could You Do in aYear?

Build Your Own ou could do a lot, says Angela Graney, a Coldframe Workshops northeast Minneapolis mom who decid- ed to make her yard into an organic Friday, May 6 and Y urban farm, using permaculture principles she Saturday, May 7 learned in classes sponsored by the 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Permaculture Research Institute/Cold Climate. First was the chicken coop and the chickens: In the Garden Fair six of them. The coop gives them indoor space outside the Plant Sale with an outdoor protected yard attached, and Cost: $26, all materials they also wander the larger yard on occasion. provided Angela shares their eggs with the neighbors. Second was a stone and clay wood-burning To register: go to oven to make bread and pizzas. She dug or www.fsmn.org/coldframe reclaimed the stone, clay and sand herself, and Payment should be made now invites the neighbors over to use the oven online when you register. and have community baking days. And of course, Angela’s garden is full of edibles, from beans to tomatoes and squash. She extends the season in her garden by building coldframes from old windows and scrounged lumber. Angela will be at our Garden Fair (page 4), sharing info and photos on how you can make your yard as fun and pro- One of Angela’s Hotbed ductive as hers. She’ll also have plans for Coldframes, made from her chicken coop and coldframes. an old storm window. What’s a coldframe? Essentially a miniature unheated greenhouse, coldframes have long been used to keep seedling plants warm and happy in the early spring, or to extend the season for frost-tender plants in the Build your own coldframe you’ll go home with plans so you can build fall. All of those plants we sell at the Plant Sale The easiest way to get started is to take one of more if you want to. that have the cold-sensitive symbol † after them Angela’s build-your-own coldframe workshops Please sign up ahead of time, so we know (like tomatoes and basil) would love it if you had (Friday or Saturday, 1:00–3:00 p.m.). The cost how much building material to have ready: a cold frame for them to live in during May. for the workshop is $26. All materials will be www.fsmn.org/coldframe. Payment should be Angela’s Hotbed Coldframes are nice looking provided for you to make a cold frame to take made online when you register. and, even better, they’re made to be moved by home. Resources: an average person instead of a construction Depending on the window size, your cold - Permaculture Research Institute/Cold Climate, crew. frame will provide 2–3 square feet of space, and www.pricoldclimate.org. www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 39 We accept cash, checks, Amex, Visa, MasterCard & Discover Rosa Í´ÂÇ Roses Roses love sunshine, but ones that accept part shade are noted with ∏. Rose is the poet of the garden. Climbing Miniature Ground Cover

The canes of these roses grow upright and can be R005 Angel Wings ß Oso Easy Roses Members of the trained to a trellis. Rosa chinensis ‘Angel Wings’ New, disease-resistant ground cover rose. Low-growing with glossy foliage; great for banks and other difficult $5.00—4” pot: Grown from seed this spring, these sweetly scented Twin Cities miniature roses should be blooming with tiny flowers locations. Rebloomer selected for ease of growing and R001 White Rose of Finland—A super hardy, vig- the size of peas during the sale. Shades of rose, pink disease resistance. Rose Club will orous climber with pure white, semi-double flow- and white with a high percentage of double blooms. $9.00—1 quart pot: ers. Blooms mid-summer. Registered with the Excellent for bedding and ideal for patio containers. be available in rose society by its Swedish name, Polstjarnen. It’s will continue to bloom inside in a sunny window. At R006 Oso Easy Cherry Pie—Bright cherry red resistant to black spot, mildew and rust. It can be mature size they’ll be 2–3’ tall with 1.5-2” blooms. flowers. The flowers are large and single, accentu- used as a ground cover and will root where it $2.00—2.5” pot ated with bright yellow stamens. 1–2’h the rose section touches the ground. 8’w by 10’h R007 Oso Easy Paprika—Spice up your life with R002 William Baffin—Deep pink double flowers in Paprika, a low mounded rose with loads of red- on Friday morn- clusters of up to 30 blossoms. Repeat blooms. At dish-orange single blooms with a bright yellow its best clambering over a fence, porch or shed. eye. Foliage emerges with hints of red in the new ing to answer Can be trained to a pillar. 8–10’h growth. 1–2’h $15.00—1 gal. pot: R008 Oso Easy Peachy Cream ◊—Double your questions. flowers emerge peach, transform to cream. Low R003 John Davis—Medium pink climber with red mounding prolific bloomer. Self cleaning and canes. Spicy scent. Reblooms. 6–8’h black spot resistant. 1–3’w by 1–3’h $25.00—3 gal. pot: R004 William Baffin—Deep pink double flowers in All of our roses are long-lived. clusters of up to 30 blossoms. Repeat blooms. At All are on their own root. its best clambering over a fence, porch or shed. Can be trained to a pillar. 8–10’h Shrub Roses

$2.00—2.5” pot: $11.00—1 gal. pot: $22.00—2 gal. pot: ◊ R009 Sweet Briar, R. rubiginosa (syn. R. eglanteria) R019 Prairie Wild, R. arkansana ◊—The pink R030 Lovely Fairy —Vibrant deep pink double ß —A European species rose, it’s the eglantine State Flower of Iowa and North Dakota blooms blooms from late spring to frost. Fruity scent. rose referred to by Shakespeare in A Midsummer Foliage emerges burgundy in the spring. Will take mid-spring through early summer. This is the Í∏ Night’s Dream. Arching canes covered with sin- only native rose that reblooms after its initial part shade. 4’w by 4’h gle pink blooms with a little white at the base of June flush of blossoms. Bright red hips replace R031 Morden Fireglow—Compact, cupped, double each petal. Fragrant foliage has an apple scent. the highly scented 2” blossoms. Spreads. 1.5–2’h red-orange flowers with a red reverse. 3” blooms Lots of hips. Nonsuckering. Tolerates more shade Çå˜ with a slight fragrance. Everblooming. 2–4’h than most roses, but more sun means bigger and better. Blooms early in the rose season, beginning $15.00—1 gal. pot: R032 Morden Sunrise—A tough, strong rose with big, pink-blushed single yellow flowers. Strong the end of May. Makes a great hedge 6–8’h ◊ R020 Choice of varieties —Select from these blooming from June until frost. Glossy green $5.00—4” pot: varieties grown by Sam Kedem in Hastings: Ruby leaves with good disease resistance. 3’h Meidiland, Scabrosa, Simon Fraser, and William R010 Adelaide Hoodless—Deep pink, semi-double Baffin. R033 Nearly Wild—Ever-blooming fragrant pink blooms early summer ’til frost. 3.5’w by 4’h R021 Drift Coral, R. ‘Meidifora’ ◊—Semi double, single roses. Bushy plant, very attractive and dis- R011 Champlain ß—Fragrant red double blossoms cup-shaped deep coral orange blooms are ever- ease resistant. 4’w by 2’h with yellow eyes. Blooms repeatedly from late blooming from mid-spring to frost. Resistant to R034 Prairie Sunrise ◊—Salmon-tinted petals on spring through late summer. Produces tomato- black spot and powdery mildew. Winter mulch. the outside and deeper apricot petals on the orange hips from mid to late fall. The rose that 2’w by 2’h inside, reblooming from summer to frost. grows outside Patrick’s Cabaret in South Excellent resistance to black spot and mildew. $22.00—2 gal. pot: Minneapolis. 3’w by 3’h 3’w by 3’h R022 Choice of varieties ◊—Select from these R012 Cuthbert Grant—Fragrant dark purplish-red R035 Rosa Glauca—Noted for its purplish-red new varieties grown by Sam Kedem in Hastings: blossoms and dense dark green foliage. Blooms foliage and bluish mature leaves, useful as back- Brother Cadfael, Jude the Obscure, Julia Child repeatedly from late spring through mid summer. ground or contrast. Shade-tolerant with good dis- and Reine des Violettes. Resistant to black spot, mildew and rust. 3–4’h ease-resistance. Light pink, single, small flowers R023 Angela ◊—Deep pink semi-double with R013 Dr. Merkley ◊—Deep pink double blossoms produced in June and followed by oblong bright highlights of lighter pink. Blooms early summer. Í∏ on compact, dense shrub. An old Canadian rose orange hips in late summer. Reseeds. 6’h Slightly fragrant. 5–10”h recently found in a St. Paul garden. 2’w by 2’h R036 Topaz Jewel—A reblooming yellow rose. R024 Bonica ◊—Clusters of shell-pink blooms R014 Fairy, The—Soft pink 1” double flowers on cas- Sweet, fruity fragrance with a hint of cloves. 4” with a fresh-cut apple scent. Bright orange hips cading canes. Sparkling, dense foliage. 4’w by 3’h blooms are amber yellow that deepens in cool follow the flowers. Continuous bloom late spring weather and fades to creamy yellow in heat. 3–5’h R015 Sea Foam, R. x polyantha—White pompon-like to frost. 4–6’w by 4–6’h flowers; globular, double, produces large amounts $25.00—3 gal. pot: R025 Como Park—Large red double blossoms. of bloom in trusses on trailing canes, ever-bloom- Blooms late spring to late summer with repeated R037 Bonanza ◊—Semi-double yellow blend with ing. Vigorous, low-maintenance; sparkling dark, blooming. Good compact rose from Minnesota’s pink edges. Mild fragrance. 4–5’h disease-free foliage. Very popular groundcover Bailey Nurseries. Named for St. Paul’s Como rose. 2.5’w by 5’h R038 Milwaukee’s Calatrava ◊—White double Park. 2.5’w by 2.5’h slightly ruffled petals that blush pink in fall. From $8.00—2.5” pot: R026 Dart’s Dash—Crimson purple buds open to the breeder of the Knockout rose. Fragrant, long- R016 Oso Happy Petite Pink ◊—Sprays of bright lilac purple, semi-double, very fragrant blooming. 3’w by 4–5’h petite bubble gum pink flowers bloom early sum- flowers, produced throughout the season and fol- R039 Home Run—◊—Rich red 3" five-petaled mer to frost. A rose from Dr. David Zlesak, a lowed by large hips. The bush is spreading and rose with Knockout rose heritage. Long-bloom- noted local rose breeder. 4’w by 2.5–3.5’h dense with dark glossy foliage ending with a dis- ing, mainly in spring and fall. Highly resistant to play of fall colors and is disease-free; tolerant of black spot and mildew. Winter mulch. 3’w by 3’h $9.00—1 quart pot: shade and salt conditions. 4’w by 3’h R040 Polar Joy ◊ R017 Oso Happy, Candy Oh Vivid Red—Large $22.00—2 gal. pot: sprays of single, candy-apple-red flowers in pani- R027 Hope for Humanity—Passionate dark red 3.5” cles like peegee hydrangeas. Hybridized by Dr. clustered blossoms. Vigorous Canadian rose from David Zlesak. Disease-resistant. 3–4’h Tree Rose the Parkland Series. Blooms all season. 4’w by 5’h $9.00—5.25” pot: R028 Knockout, Double ◊—Shows color from A hardy tree rose that makes a great accent at a front entry or patio, or underplanted with groundcover roses R018 Home Run ◊—Rich red 3" five-petaled rose early spring well into fall. Compact rounded bushy or perennials. Soft pink flowers with light green, dis- with Knockout Rose heritage. Long-blooming, rich purple-green foliage carries five to seven red ease-resistant foliage. Blooms all summer. 4–8’h mainly in spring and fall. Highly resistant to flowers. In our climate, it should be planted with black spot and mildew. Winter mulch. 3’w by 3’h the crown several inches below the soil level. 3–4’h R029 Knockout, Sunny ◊—Fragrant 3” golden Photos needed flowers that age to cream. Leaves turn burgundy- for our new web garden gallery and plant violet in fall. Orange-red rose hips in winter. listings. Share yours! Black spot- and mildew-resistant. In our climate, it should be planted with the crown several inch- Please send them to [email protected] es below the soil level. 3–4’w by 3–5’h 40 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Shrubs and Trees Key S001 Abelia, Fragrant Barberry continued Cardinal Bush Weigela Í Full sun Abelia mosanensis $7.00—1 quart pot: Spreading shrub grown for its funnel-shaped flowers Í∏˙ ∏ Part sun/part shade Hailing from Latvia, this hardy deciduous shrub has S017 Rose Glow ß—Splashes of light pink develop in that attract hummingbirds. Ó Shade rich pink flowers with fragrance better than a lilac, late spring on the otherwise burgundy foliage, result- $3.00—4” pot: May through mid June. Glossy summer foliage turns ing in a marbled rose and bronze color in full sun. S028 Rumba, W. florida—Semi-dwarf with ruby-red orange-red in fall. 5–6’h Í∏ $7.00—1 quart pot Pale yellow flowers hide among the dense foliage ç Attractive foliage flowers that have a yellow throat. Blooms from in midspring, followed by bead-like, bright red ı Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis June through September. 3–4’h Bird food source fruits in late summer that hang onto the bare Í∏¥ $9.00—5.25” pot: ∫ Butterfly-friendly Wonderful evergreens for the landscape. branches through autumn-especially effective S029 Spilled Wine, W. subsessilis ◊—Dark red wavy † Cold-sensitive: $3.00—4” pot: when backlit by the setting sun. Can be clipped leaves complement the hot pink magenta flowers keep above 40° S002 Linesville—A dwarf mounded globe with soft as a hedge. 3–6’h in spring and fall. 3–4’w by 1.5–2’h Ç sage-green foliage. Tight and compact habit. Culinary $9.00—5.25” pot: S030 Wine and Roses, W. florida—Dark burgundy-pur- Outstanding landscape or container plant. Keeps ´ Edible flowers S018 Sunjoy Gold Beret—Reddish new leaves turn ple foliage and intense rosy-pink flowers. Full sun its shape without pruning. 1’h ˝ Ground cover bright yellow in summer and then orange-red in for darkest color. 4–5’h S003 Teddy—A lovable, huggable little plant that has fall with glossy red berries. 1’w by 1’h ˙ Hummingbird-friendly $12.00—5.25” pot: become very popular! The foliage is soft and S019 Sunjoy Gold Pillar—Leaves emerge yellow with  Medicinal S031 My Monet, W. florida—Colorful green, cream and bluish-green but will turn somewhat brown with faint red tinges in spring, mature to bright yellow ‰ pink foliage provides season-long interest, while Rock garden the onset of winter. 3–5’h in summer and develop interesting orange-red col- bright pink spring blooms provide the icing on $4.00—4” pot: or in fall with glossy red berries. 1–2’w by 3–4’h ˜ the cake. This plant will change the way you Minnesota native S004 Sunkist—Pyramidal to conical shape with exqui- S020 Basswood Tilia americana ◊ think about and use shrubs. It can be used as a å U.S. native site year-round color: dense, flattened sprays of low mounding perennial, or en masse as a ground lemon-yellow in spring, turning orange-yellow in Tall stately tree native throughout Minnesota. Fragrant yellow flowers bloom at the height of picnic season, cover. 1–1.5’h ß Saturday restock winter. 2–3’w by 4’h Ø late June throughout early July. Flowers used as a deli- S032 Catalpa Catalpa bignonioides ◊ Certified organic $5.00—1 quart pot: cious tea. Jackson County, Minn., source. 50–75’h Spectacular white spring flowers and tropical-looking, ¥ Toxic to humans S005 DeGroot’s Spire—Narrow, upright spire-shaped Í∏Çå˜ $20.00—1 gal. pot plant with dark green, twisted foliage. Suitable as heart-shaped leaves, as seen at the U of M’s St. Paul a specimen or in a container or trough. 7’h S021 Bayberry Myrica pensylvanica campus. Develops interesting cigar-shaped pods that turn brown in the fall. The last tree to leaf out in $6.00—2.5” pot: Great for texture and fragrant foliage in the garden. spring, and the last to drop its leaves in the fall. S006 North Pole, ‘Art Boe’—Columnar evergreen with Wax covering the plentiful gray silver berries is used to 25–50’h Í∏ $40.00—12” plant bag dark green winter foliage, resistant to burn. A make aromatic and smokeless candles. The bark and Í∏Âå Proven Winners selection originating at North wax have medicinal properties. 8’h S033 Cherry, Black Prunus serotina ◊ $10.00—1 gal. pot Star Nursery in Faribault, Minn. Excellent land- Pink to white flowers hanging in clusters. Edible scar- scape plant for narrow spaces or as an accent. S022 Beauty Bush Kolkwitzia ‘Dream Catcher’ let to black fruit in June. Crushed leaves have a distinct 4–5’w by 10–15’h Spectacular soft pink blooms in spring and foliage that cherry aroma. Yellow to red fall color. Jackson County, Í∏ı∫å˜ $12.00—1 gal. pot: changes through the year. The young leaves emerge Minn., source. 30–60’w by 50–80’h S007 DeGroot’s Spire—Narrow, upright spire-shaped orange-copper, then change through gold to lime green $11.00—1 gal. pot plant with dark green, twisted foliage. Suitable as in summer, then gold and orange for fall. Requires fil- S034 Cherry, Pin Prunus pensylvanica ◊ a specimen or in a container or trough. 7’h tered to partial shade. 6–9’h ∏ç The abundance of sour red fruit in summer has earned $14.00—2 gal. pot: $8.00—5.25” pot this small tree the nickname “Fire Cherry.” Fast grow- S008 Hetz Wintergreen—Columnar pyramidal ever- S023 Birch, Dakota Pinnacle ing; small white flowers in spring. Bright red orange green with green winter color. Good choice for Betula platyphylla ‘Fargo’ fall color. Deer resistant. 20–40 year lifespan. Jackson screening and hedges. Fast growing. 3–5’w by County, Minn., source. 18–25’w by 20–30’h Íå˜ 20–30’h Discovered by Art Boe during his years at the University of North Dakota, this white-barked birch is $11.00—1 gal. pot Azaleas need acid Azalea, Lights Rhododendron columnar, forming a perfect spire. Yellow fall color. Chokeberry, Glossy Aronia melanocarpa 7–8’w by 30’h Í¥ $36.00—2 gal. pot soil. Mulch to protect The Lights series of hardy azaleas was developed at the Glossy, deep green foliage turns brilliant red in fall. University of Minnesota. The flower buds are hardy S024 Boxwood White flowers in spring and clustered purple-black their shallow roots to –35°F. Í∏∫ Buxus microphylla ‘Wintergreen’ fruit September through winter. Good for borders. Í∏ from drying. Azaleas $12.00—1 gal. pot: Bright green leaves on this hardiest of boxwoods. This $11.00—5.25” pot: S009 Mandarin Lights—Heavily flowering, bright are deciduous, while is the shrub you see trimmed to flat-edged hedges in S035 Glossy Black ◊—Allegan County, Mich., source orange-red lightly scented flowers. 4–5’h ¥ formal gardens and labyrinths. Can be kept much 5’w by 6–8’h ıå˜ rhododendrons keep S010 Northern Highlights—Cream-yellow bicolor smaller by pruning. 3–5’w by 3–5’h Í∏¥ blooms with orange-yellow highlights. 4–5’h ¥ $20.00—1 gal. pot: their leaves in winter. $5.00—3.5” pot ◊ S011 Rosy Lights—Extra-fragrant dark pink flowers S036 Autumn Magic —Drifts of white flowers on with rose red contrasts. 4’w by 4’h ¥ S025 Bridal Veil Bush this fast growing shrub turn to glossy black Spirea x vanhouttei ‘Renaissance’ berries in late summer. High in antioxidants, the S012 Azalea, Pink and Sweet ◊ tart juice makes a very healthful jelly. Brilliant red Rhododendron viscosum ‘Pink and Sweet’ Long, arching branches explode with clusters of white fall foliage. 4–7’w by 3–6’h flowers each spring. Dark blue-green, disease-resistant Purple-pink flowers with a flare of yellow in the throat $21.00—2 gal. pot: foliage turns orange-red in fall. Makes a beautiful and a spicy sweet fragrance. Late-blooming. Prefers hedge or wonderful addition to the flowering shrub S037 Viking—Bred in Sweden. The lowest-growing light shade. 3’w by 4’h ∏å∫¥ $12.00—1 gal. pot border. An old-fashioned northern garden classic that Chokeberry. 5’w by 3–5’ H S013 Bamboo, Yellow Groove ß blooms at Memorial Day. 5–7’h Í $3.00—4” pot S038 Chokecherry Prunus virginiana ◊ Phyllostachys aureosulcata Broom, Dwarf Genista Long clusters of white blossoms are followed by red Timber bamboo that would grow to huge sizes in Nice for use on hot, sunny slopes when planted close fruit, ripening to dark black-purple. In spite of the warmer climes than ours. Here, it is likely to become together. Not picky about soil as long as it’s well- name, the fruit makes excellent jam or syrup. Can be 6’ maximum in a loose clump, which may move over drained. Í grown as a dense hedge. Good in most soils and attrac- time, but it should not be invasive. This species has tive to bees, butterflies and birds. Nursery source. survived since 1986 at the Arboretum’s Japanese $4.00—4” pot: 6’w by 20’h Íı∫Çå˜ $11.00—1 gal. pot ◊ Garden. 5–6’h Í∏ $20.00—1 gal. pot S026 Flora Plena, G. tinctoria —Yellow mid-sum- mer blooms on a spiky, twiggy shrub. Heat, S039 Cranberry, American Highbush Barberry Berberis drought tolerant. 4’w by 3–4’h Viburnum trilobum Densely covered with small leaves, thorny barberry $9.00—5.25” pot: White flower clusters in spring. Red berries persist makes a good foundation or hedge planting. Do not S027A Bangle, G. lydia—A profusion of electric yellow into winter. Flowers good for butterflies; berries excel- plant barberries if you are adjacent to a wild area. flowers drape this low arching beauty in May and lent winter food for wildlife. Allegan County, Mich., Í∏ç June. 2’w by 2’h source. 8–12’h Í∏Ó∫Âå˜ $11.00—5.25” pot $4.00—2.5” pot: ◊ S040 Cypress, False ß S014 S027B Buckeye, Bottlebrush Helmond Pillar—Exquisite deep purple shrub in a Chamaecyparis ‘Vintage Gold’ narrow column. A real architectural beauty. 1’w Aesculus glabra ‘Rogers’ by 2–3’h Early emerging rich green foliage is followed by white Strong-growing and golden. Holds its color without 18” flower clusters making a unique summer display in fading in summer or winter.This native to North $7.00—1 quart pot: late June. The foliage often turns clear yellow in the America and East Asia has flat, fern-shaped, scale-like S015 Aurea Nana ß—A real attention grabber with fall. Excellent for small gardens. 6–10’h Í∏å¥ leaves rather than needles. 1.5–2.5’h Í∏‰å compact habit and bright yellow foliage. Turns $24.00—6” plant bag $3.00—4” pot bright red in fall. 2–3’h S016 Concorde ß—Velvety foliage starts out bright S041 Dogwood, Bloodtwig red, turning deep purple-burgundy, then scarlet Cornus sanguinea ‘Winter Flame’ in autumn. Tolerates dry soils and is extremely In fall, red foliage and yellow stem color. Winter stems slow-growing. Because the leaf shape is similar to Bring your own are orange-yellow at the base and pink-red at the tips. a boxwood, this barberry looks good with box- 8’w by 8–10’h Í∏¥ $5.00—4” pot wood, or in place of it, as a small hedge around a wagon… rose garden or other defined space. 2–3’w by 2’h you’ll be glad you did!

Chokeberry www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 41 We accept cash, checks, Amex, Shrubs and Trees Visa, MasterCard & Discover S042 Dogwood, Chinese S056 Fringetree, White S061 Honeysuckle, Honeybush ◊ Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Chionanthus virginicus Lonicera periclymenum New leaves are red, turning green. Deep pink blooms. Slow-growing U.S. native that is especially beautiful in Creamy white 2” tubular flowers with a purplish tinge, Rounded tree shape at maturity. Vase-shaped while spring when profuse white blooms appear before the maturing to yellow in spring and then sporadically. young, but becomes more horizontal and tiered with foliage. Serge-blue fruit follows in the summer. Yellow Very sweet smelling especially at night. Red berries in age. Fruits, which can be showy, are similar in appear- fall color. 6–8’h Í∏å¥ $14.00—1 gal. pot September. 10–20’h Í∏˝¥ $14.00—1 gal. pot ance to raspberries and are edible. 15–20’h Í∏ $79.00—5 gal. pot S057 Golden Rain Tree S062 Hornbeam, European Koelreuteria paniculata Carpinus betulus S043 Dogwood, Cornelian Cherry In early July, large yellow panicles “rain” down from Leaves are sharply serrated and look finely pleated. Cornus mas this decorative tree. Interesting lime-green pods follow Pendulous catkins in spring, Can be used as topiary or Late winter clusters of tiny yellow flowers before the that turn to gold and then brown as they hang on as a clipped hedge. Slow-growing. Also known as iron- leaves appear. The fruit is dark ruby red, ripening after through the winter. 30’w by 30’h Í∏ wood for its valuable hardwood lumber and muscle- it falls from the tree. Acidic flavor like a mix of cran- $30.00—6” plant bag wood for the appearance of its trunk. 30’w by 40–60’h Elderberry berry and sour cherry, it’s mainly used for jam and an Í∏ $16.00—1 gal. pot excellent sauce. Amenable to heavy clay soil. S058 Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick 15–20’w by 20–25’h Í∏ $17.00—1 gal. pot Corylus avellana contorta Hydrangea see box below Contorted hazelnut with twisted branches that add to S044 Dogwood, Golden S077 Juniper its effect in winter. Medium green foliage changes to Juniperus x media ‘Daub’s Frosted’ Cornus alba aurea ‘Prairie Fire’ shades of yellow in fall. Named for a Scottish vaudevil- Here’s the sequence of events: bright gold leaves in lian who carried a twisted walking stick as part of his Blue-green foliage frosted in gold. Great for erosion spring, creamy white flowers in late spring, chartreuse act. 8–10’h Í $37.00—3 gal. pot control or along banks and slopes. Grows 3-6” each year until mature height. A favorite of garden writer foliage in summer, blazing red foliage in fall, and final- Íç ly orange-red branches in late fall and winter. 5–7’w by S059 Hemlock, Dwarf Bonnie Blodgett. 6’h $3.00—4” pot 5–7’h Í∏¥ $5.00—4” pot Tsuga canadensis ‘Jeddeloh’ Juniper, Spreading A birds-nest-like selection with feathery, arching tips Juniperus horizontalis S046 Dogwood, Kesselring and a slightly depressed center. Excellent for smaller Cornus alba ‘Kesselringi’ Í∏Ó‰ Spreading shrub native to northern Minnesota, where it gardens. 1–3’h $6.00—2.5” pot Í∏å˜ Leaves have a purplish tinge. White flowers. Purple- carpets thin soil on rocks. black bark is especially showy in winter. Good for S060 Hemlock, Eastern $9.00—5.25” pot: birds. 7’w by 7’h Í∏ $19.00—2 gal. pot Tsuga canadensis S078 Good Vibrations ◊—Attractive chartreuse leaves Pyramidal shaped evergreen, with a trunk between 2-3’ emerge in spring, change to bright yellow and then Dogwood, Pagoda Cornus alternifolia in diameter. The bark is cinnamon-brown with deep take on orange hues in fall. Spreading horizontal Unique, horizontally layered branching structure, ridges and furrows. The foliage appears as graceful flat habit. Drought tolerant, deer resistant and good in which accounts for its common name. It has 3–4” flat sprays, parallel with the ground. The pendant cones sandy or rocky soils. 8–10’w by 1–1.5’h clusters of small white flowers in spring. Fruit are are a little less than an inch long and almost as wide at $10.00—1 gal. pot: small blue-black berries that add considerable color in the middle; they are among the smallest of all cones. A S079 Blue Mat ß—Dense evergreen shrub, with long, summer as they mature and are much appreciated by popular landscape tree. Best in moist soil and with flexible, branches. Blue-green foliage turns dark songbirds. Best in filtered shade, but great fall color in winter protection from rabbits. Michigan source. 60’h purplish green in winter. Useful as a ground cov- sunny spots. Í∏嘥 ∏å˜ $12.00—1 gal. pot er and tolerant of deer, rabbits, drought, and $13.00—1 quart pot: slope. 6–8’w by .5–1’h  S047 Golden Shadows—Iridescent lime-green leaves, Harry Lauder with his broadly edged in gold. Fragrant white clusters of walking stick. flower bracts. The foliage turns a reddish purple ç¥ Í∏¥ shade in fall. 6–8’w by 10–12’h Hydrangea $19.00—2 gal. pot: S048 C. alternifolia—Green leaves turn deep burgundy Annabelle S069 Oakleaf Hydrangea quercifolia in fall. Native; source stock from Canada. Hydrangea arborescens Wonderfully textured dark green, oak-shaped leaves 15’w by 15’h ı Thrives in part shade. Flowers the second year. å with red or red-purple fall color. It will not flower here: It’s grown for its attractive foliage. Able to S049 Dogwood, Red Twig Cornus sericea $11.00—5.25” pot: withstand dryer conditions than other varieties. Green leaves, white flowers. Rounded shape. A north- S063 Incrediball, ‘Abetwo’—Strong, flop-resistant 4–6’w by 4’h ∏Ó $20.00—1 gal. pot ern classic, great for winter interest with its red stems with massive round 12” blooms. branches! Will reach 8-10’ in height and width unless Each bloom emerges lime green, changes to Panicled trimmed. Allegan County, Mich., source. 8–10’h pure white and then matures to green. Hydrangea paniculata Í∏Ó嘥 $11.00—5.25” pot 4’w by 4–5’h The flowers clustered on conical panicles will bloom S064 even after the harshest winters. Bloom color is not S050 Elderberry Sambucus nigra ‘Madonna’ Pink, ‘Invincibelle Spirit’—A color break- through. The 6-8” mop-head flowers change affected by soil acidity. European native with saw-toothed leaves with wide from dark, hot pink to a clear pink that is not margins of gold in sun, chartreuse in shade. Good for affected by soil acidity. The flower buds are $9.00—1 quart pot: smaller spaces, growing more slowly than most elder- produced on new wood, so you’ll get bloom S070 Quick Fire—Blooms about a month before oth- berries. Performs best if cut back to the ground each even after severe winters. Flowers until frost. er panicled hydrangeas. The flowers turn pink Í∏ç spring. 4’w by 4’h $8.00—1 quart pot 3–4’w by 3–4’h very quickly and will be an extremely dark S051 Fir, Balsam Abies balsamea rosy pink in the fall. Moist, well-drained soil. Big Leaf 6–8’h A popular Christmas tree, narrowly pyramidal with Hydrangea macrophylla dense crown terminating in a slender spire. The only Large, showy blooms. Flower color ranges with soil $9.00—5.25” pot: fir native to the North Woods. Nursery source. pH from pink to blue. Plants over-winter their buds S071 Limelight—Bright lime green flowers in late 20–30’w by 40–90’h Í∏嘥 $12.00—1 gal. pot on last year’s growth, so be sure not to prune off summer. Vigorous and floriferous! 6–8’h Forsythia Forsythia the buds. S072 Pinky Winky—Giant 12–16” two-toned flower heads appear on strong, non-drooping stems The classic spring-blooming shrub. Soft yellow flowers $9.00—5.25” pot: in mid-summer. Flowering is indeterminate, line arching branches in April. Forsythias are named S065 Cityline Rio—Rich blue to purple (depending meaning new white flowers continue to for the Scottish botanist William Forsyth, who was the on the amount of acidity in the soil) with char- emerge from the tip of the panicle while the superintendent of Kensington Gardens in London and treuse eyes. Strong stems. Fast and easy to older flowers transform to rich pink. 6–8’h one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society. grow. 2–3’h Í∏ $12.00—5.25” pot: $4.00—3.5” pot: $12.00—5.25” pot: S073 Little Lime—Dwarf form of the ‘Limelight’ S053 Meadowlark—Noted for the cold-hardiness of its S066 Let’s Dance Starlight ◊—The first rebloom- with green flowers on sturdy stems in sum- buds. Prune the flower shoots near the old wood ing lace-cap hydrangea. Massive blooms are mer. Flowers turn pink in fall. Blooms on new as soon as the flowers fade. Foliage turns pur- vivid pink on strong stems. Blooms summer to wood. 4–6’w by 3–5’h Panicled plish in the fall. 6–10’h frost on new and old wood. 3’w by 3’h Hydrangea $15.00—1 gal. pot: $8.00—1 quart pot: $17.00—1 quart pot: S074 Great Star ◊—4” white wavy windmill flow- S054 Kumson, F. k o re a n a ß—Korean forsythia with an S067 Pink Shira ◊—Green young blooms turn ers fade to pink. Blooms mid-July to intricate network of decorative silver veins in the reddish then rich pink. Acidic soils add some September. 6–8’w by 6–8’h dark green leaves. Attractive foliage remains to lavender, too. 3–5’w by 3–6’h S075 Vanilla Strawberry ◊—Enormous panicles brighten the garden once the blooming is done. blend white and pink on upright stems. They ç 4–6’h $18.00—1 gal. pot: start out creamy white in midsummer, chang- S055 Forsythia, White S068 Twist and Shout—Gorgeous multicolored blos- ing to pink, and finally to strawberry red. A Abeliophyllum distichum roseum soms of pink or periwinkle blue, depending on multicolored effect through summer and fall. soil pH. Blooms on old and new wood from 6–8’h Soft pink early spring bloomer. Flowers show up well May until frost. Sturdy red stems and glossy with a darker background. This mid-sized arching dark green leaves turn red-burgundy in fall. $19.00—2 gal. pot: shrub is in bloom well before the true forsythias show Easy to grow. 3–4’h S076 Unique—Pure white flowers in huge panicles, Í their gold. 3–5’h $5.00—in a 2.5” pot turning pink as they age. Fast growth rate. 10–15’w by 6–8’h 42 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Shrubs and Trees Key S080 Katsura Cercidiphyllum japonica Magnolia continued S110A Pine, Swiss Stone Pinus cembra Í Full sun Beautiful heart-shaped foliage emerges red and Attractive conifer that is conical in form while young. $18.00—1 gal. pot: ∏ Part sun/part shade changes to bluish green in summer, followed by apricot Very slow in growth, and will remain relatively small. ◊ Ó Shade orange fall color. Oval shape. Fall leaves have a nice S095 Ann —Upright form, selected for late Soft 2–3” needles do not turn brown in winter. aroma. 40’w by 40’h Í $19.00—2 gal. pot bloom, with lightly scented 7–9” red-purple flow- Remains thick and dense right down to the ground through most of its life. Makes an excellent evergreen ç Attractive foliage S081 Laceshrub Stephanandra incisa crispa ers, emerging from beautifully tapered buds. 10’w ı by 8–10’h specimen or group planting. Pine seeds (nuts) are edi- Bird food source A graceful, low-spreading plant. Miniature, lacy, maple- ble and large. 10–15’w by 25–35’h ÍÇ ∫ Butterfly-friendly like leaves unfold a reddish-bronze. Best displayed $59.00—5 gal. pot: $16.00—1 gal. pot † draping down a hillside or over a wall. 2–4’h Í∏˝ Cold-sensitive: S096 Butterflies—Upright, tulip-like, pale yellow S110B Pine, White Contorted keep above 40° $4.00—3.5” pot flowers up to 5” wide, with a light lemon oil aro- Pinus strobus contorta Ç Culinary S082 Larch, Weeping European ma. Dark green leaves remains attractive This white pine has needles and branches twisted all ´ Edible flowers throughout growing season. Compact, pyramidal Larix decidua ‘Pendula’ ways, but maintains an overall pyramidal shape. The ˝ form. Protect from high winds. Profuse blooms Ground cover Graceful with soft green foliage turning golden in fall. distinctive light blue-green needles give this robust for seven to nine days. 10–15’w by 18–20’h ˙ Hummingbird-friendly Once its clusters of needle-like leaves fall, the rose- tree a soft feathery look. Deer resistant. 6’w by 25’h  Medicinal shaped cones remain, dotting the branches through S097 Moonglow, Sweet Bay Magnolia ◊—Lemon- Íıå˜ $23.00—2 gal. pot ‰ winter. Prostrate if not staked. Í $30.00—3 gal. pot scented creamy white blooms. Flowers heavily in Rock garden S111A Pine, White Weeping S083 Larch, Japanese spring, then some more through the summer. 30–35’w by 30–35’h Pinus strobus ‘Pendula’ ˜ Minnesota native Larix kaempferi å Long bluish needles on branches that reach to the U.S. native Open conical shape with needles arranged in spirals S098 Magnolia, Cucumber ground. A striking accent plant in any garden. around the branches. Like its relative the Tamarack, Magnolia acuminata Cylindrical brown cones dot the branches. Height ß Saturday restock this conifer will turn gold in fall and then lose its The unripe fruit is green and shaped like a cucumber, determined by staking. Í∏å˜ $50.00—5 gal. pot Ø Certified organic “needles.” Brown cones with fringed scales are attrac- then matures to a dark red color with bright red seeds. tive. Moderate to fast growth rate. 30–40’w by 80–90’h S111B Pussy Willow, Black ¥ Toxic to humans The fragrant flowers are small, yellow-green, and borne Í $18.00—1 gal. pot high in the tree April–June. The young tree is pyrami- Salix gracilis melanostachys Lilac Syringa dal, becoming more open with age (as we all should). A multi-stemmed shrub that often blooms before the 60’w by 60’h ͆å $20.00—1 gal. pot snow melts and before its own leaves are out, with Nothing says spring in Minnesota like fragrant lilacs. deep purple-black 1.5" catkins sporting jazzy red Í∫´ Great for butterflies. S099 Maple, Japanese anthers that gradually turn yellow with pollen. Grows Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ well in moist places other shrubs don't like. Slow- $5.00—1 quart pot: Seedlings of ‘Bloodgood,’ these trees will range in col- growing, but hard-prune it about every four years to S084 Dwarf Korean, S. meyeri ‘Palibin’—Also called or from purple to green turning bright red in fall. keep it compact and encourage the largest possible Little Leaf Lilac. Dwarf variety with an excellent Exquisite in both color and form, this ornamental is catkins. 6–10’h Í∏ $5.00—4” deep pot low, spreading habit. Reddish-purple buds open great in a large patio pot or as a focal point on the lawn to single pale lilac fragrant flowers. Profuse or in borders. Protect from winter wind and sun for S112 Quince blooms at an early age. Leaves are dark green and outdoor success in Minnesota. Can be brought inside Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Texas Scarlet’ small. Insect and mildew resistant. Late bloomer. for the winter. 15–20’h Í∏¥ $18.00—1 gal. pot Tomato-red flowering quince, Considered one of the best. Popular for hedging, bonsai, and jam making and, 3’w by 3’h ◊ S100 Mockorange of course, for its colorful blooms in earliest spring. S085 Miss Kim, S. patula—Abundant orchid-pink Philadelphus x virginalis ‘Miniature Snowflake’ Slow-growing and nearly thornless. 3–4’w by 3–4’h blooms from pinky-purple buds, still blooming Clusters of fragrant, double white flowers in May/June. Í∏ $7.00—1 quart pot weeks after the French hybrids have finished. The name refers both to both the appearance of the Lilac Sweet and spicy scent and the best fall color, a flowers and to their captivating fragrance. S113 Raisin Bush Viburnum burejaeticum beautiful burgundy-red. Resistant to powdery 2–3’w by 2–3’h Í∏¥ $12.00—1 gal. pot 4” clusters of white flowers form red fruit that turns mildew. 6–8’h black when fully ripe. Edible fruits dry to “raisins” on Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius the bush. Soft velvet leaves. Drought tolerant. $11.00—1 gal. pot: Maple-like leaves and an arching habit. A great shrub 6’w by 6’h Í∏ $40.00—3 gal. pot S086 Bloomerang—Reblooming dwarf lilac produces for the landscape with interest from spring to fall. S114 Redbud purple-pink blooms in spring and, after a rest Blooms June–July. Í∏å˜ Cercis canadensis ‘Minnesota Strain’ period during the heat of summer, flowers again. $3.00—4” pot: Rounded to broad spreading shape, often taking on a It comes back, hence the name. Deer resistant S101 Royalty—Dark purple leaves. Pinkish-white, but- picturesque form. Its bright, magenta-pink flowers are and attracts butterflies. 3–4’w by 3–4’h ton-like flowers in mid-summer followed by plentiful in spring. Yellow fall color and mildly shaggy S087 Donald Wyman, S. prestoniae—Purple-lavender attractive seed pods. Very showy, vigorous, and bark give it multi-season interest. Moist soil. 20–30’h buds open to reddish-purple flowers on large extremely hardy. 6–8’h ç Í∏å $65.00—5 gal. pot pyramidal spikes two weeks later than common $11.00—1 gal. pot: Rhododendrons need lilac. 8–10’h S102 Minnesota Sunrise—Spring growth in sunrise Rhododendron, PJM Rhododendron hybrid acid soil. Mulch to S088 Minuet, S. prestoniae—Great dwarf plant with shades of yellow and orange darkens to burgundy fragrant light pink blooms. Best bloom quality as it ages, then turns bright red in fall. Pink Among the best varieties for our area. Dark green protect their shallow and disease resistance occur in full sun. Prune as umbels of flowers in spring contrast nicely with leaves turn purple in winter. Blooms early late roots from drying. needed immediately after flowering. Minimal the leaf colors. A North Star introduction. spring/early summer. 3–5’w by 4–5’h Í∏∫¥ 6–10’h Good nectar plants suckering. 6–8’w by 4–6’h $12.00—1 gal. pot: $15.00—1 gal. pot: S089 Miss Canada, S. prestoniae—Later blooming S115 Northern Starburst—An improved PJM with larg- for butterflies; ◊ with fragrant, single, pink flowers. Non-sucker- S103 Little Devil, ‘Donna May’ —Compact and er flowers that are more pink. In the fall, the dark fair for humming- ing. 8’w by 8’h easy to grow; pest-free. Especially useful for green, glossy leaves turn to cinnamon, eventually smaller, urban gardens. Deep burgundy foliage. darkening to purple-black. birds. Azaleas are S090 Royalty, S. josiflexa—Dark purple buds open to White-pink flowers in June. Bred by Minnesota’s $15.00—1 gal. pot: deciduous, while rho- lilac blooms two to three weeks later than com- Dr. David Zlesak. 3–4’w by 3–4’h mon lilacs. Foliage has purplish undertone. Non- S116 Elite—Vigorous, upright and dense growth habit. dodendrons keep their suckering. 8–10’h S104 Oak, Bur Quercus macrocarpa ◊ Blooms later than most PJMs, with reddish-pur- ple flowers. leaves in winter. $18.00—2 gal. pot: Known for its wide, open crown and massive trunk. Its large sweet acorns in their fringed cups are an impor- S117 PJM—The classic evergreen shrub with masses of S091 Charisma, S. prestoniae—Dwarf purple, good for mauve flowers. small spaces. Can be trained to tree form. Non- tant wildlife food and the tastiest acorn for people: suckering, blooming two weeks later than com- roast the acorns like chestnuts! Grows from the savan- S118 Rose of Sharon, Chiffon Blue ◊ mon French lilacs. 3’h nah of southeastern Minnesota to its far north. So Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodthree’ adaptable it's happy Alaska to Texas. Slow-growing, Magnolia Magnolia long-lived, and drought-resistant. Good drainage. 60’w A beautiful true blue hibiscus. Exquisite crepe-paper blue flowers have a lacy center of lighter lavender-blue An incredible part of spring, these magnolias are by 60–80’h Í∏ıå˜ $30.00—6” plant bag petals that give it a semi-double appearance. Wine red northern hardy spring bloomers. Foliage emerges after S106 Pearl Bush, Snow Day Surprise ◊ splashes peek out from the center July through blooms have faded. Needs well-drained soil and good Exochorta x ‘Niagara’ September. Site in a protected location. 8–12’h Í levels of organic matter. Water frequently in hot, dry $9.00—5.25” pot weather. Í∏ Abundant white cascading flowers on every branch in spring. Easy to grow. 4’w by 3–4’h Í∏ S119 Saint John’s Wort ◊ $15.00—1 gal. pot: $11.00—1 gal. pot Hypericum kalmianum ‘Sunny Boulevard’ S092 Dr. Merrill, M. loebneri—Showy 3” white flowers S108 Pine, Korean Pinus koraiensis ◊ Rich yellow blooms mid July to fall followed by a fruit with just a hint of pink at their base. From a dis- Twisted silvery-blue needles and fist-sized cones make set that persists through winter. When we saw a photo tance the tree is a blizzard of white. Fast-growing this super hardy pine a landscape treasure. Loose of it, it looked like a daffodil bush! Tolerates poor soils. and vigorous. The most fragrant of the hardy pyramidal habit. This is one of the trees that produce 3’w by 3’h Í∏¥ $8.00—5.25” pot Magnolia magnolias. 25’ wide by 30’h the pine nuts you pay $20 a pound for at the grocery ÍÇ S120 Scholar Tree Sophora japonica S093 Leonard Messell, M. loebneri—Deep pink buds store. 30–50’h $17.00—1 gal. pot This shapely tree produces masses of pea-like flowers open to scented lilac-pink blossoms. 15–20’h S109 Pine, Mugo in August when you’d least expect them. The resulting S094 Royal Star, M. kobus var. stellata—Many-petalled Pinus mugo pumilo ‘Abruzzi Maiella’ seed pods resemble strings of beads. Foliage stays white fragrant flowers, 3” or more in diameter. The ultimate dwarf mugo pine. Very drought tolerant, green right into winter, turning slightly chartreuse. Í Blooms April to May. 8–10’ wide by 8–10’h with a dense form. Grown from seed gathered in the Very pollution tolerant. 40’w by 40–60’h Maiella Mountains in central Italy, which is the pre- $40.00—6” plant bag ferred seed origin for low-growing, dwarf forms. 4’h Í $18.00—1 gal. pot www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 43 Shrubs and Trees S121 Seven Son Tree Heptacodium miconioides Spirea, Japanese Spiraea japonica S134 Sumac, Fragrant Jasmine-scented flowers in whorls in September when Tiny-leaved foliage for ground cover or containers. Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’ Tamarack few other shrubs bloom, with each whorl containing Í∏˝ A low spreader with glossy dark green foliage and seven tiny flowers. Next, each calyx turns cherry red, $3.00—4” pot: superb orange-red fall color. Profuse tiny yellow flow- seeming to give another wave of bloom until November. S127 Alpine Gold, S. japonica—Very compact with gold ers. Good for slopes. A low-maintenance ground cover Í∏˝å˜ Reddish-brown outer bark peels away in narrow strips leaves and pink flowers. A chance seedling from a that works well in all types of soil. 1–2’h to reveal attractive pale brown inner bark. Native to nursery in Paynesville, Minn. 1’h $4.00—4” pot China, but rare and may no longer exist in the wild. Best in a protected spot. 15’h Í∏ $7.00—1 quart pot $6.00—1 quart pot: S135 Sumac, Tiger Eyes S128 Magic Carpet—Red leaf tips and pink-purple Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’ S122 Smokebush Cotinus coggygria ‘Grace’ flowers in summer. 1–1.5’h Goldenleaf form of cutleaf staghorn sumac. New New leaves emerge an intense wine-red and mature to S129 Spruce, Bird’s Nest growth is bright chartreuse, quickly changing to yel- dusky reddish-blue. Deep pink panicles in early sum- Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’ low, both colors contrasting nicely with its rosy-pink mer later form a 6–8” puff of “smoke,” which remains leaf stems. Deeply cut leaflets drape downward. Fall effective from June through September. Bright orange- Flat-topped with a hollow center, this spruce looks just color is yellow, orange and intense scarlet. 6–8’h red fall color. Can be trained into a small tree or cut to like its name. Slow growing and extremely hardy, this Í∏å $15.00—1 gal. pot the ground to keep it a shrub, although it will lose its is a good choice for adding “bones” to your garden. “smoke.” 10–15’h Í∏ $11.00—1 quart pot The lush, bright green branches will keep the garden S136 Sweetfern Comptonia peregrina looking alive all winter. 4–6’w by 2–4’h Í∏‰ Snowberry Symphoricarpos Although called sweetfern, it is not a fern. Fragrant $8.00—1 gal. pot deep green fern-like foliage makes very nice tea. Grows on clay and limestone soils. Excellent for Blooms are catkins followed by bur-like fruits. Grows Í∏Ó S130 Spruce, Black Hills ◊ wildlife. Good for erosion control. well in sand and spreads if it likes the location. 4–6’w Picea glauca densata $4.00—3.5” pot: by 2–3’h Í∏Óå˜ $15.00—1 gal. pot S123 Slightly smaller and denser than other varieties of Red Snowberry, S. orbiculatus—Native with pur- S137 Tamarack Larix laricina ple-red berries that persist through the winter. white spruce, this South Dakota native makes an excel- Good for bank plantings. Flowers are yellow- lent wind break or haven for wildlife. Extremely hardy Native to most of northern North America, including Íå white, flushed with rose in June–July. Tolerant of and long-lived. Prefers a dry location. 30–40’h Minnesota. Tamarack is especially nice in October, moist soils also. Prune in early spring, if needed. $15.00—1 gal. pot when its needles turn yellow. Grows rapidly. Very intolerant of shade but does well in both wetland and 4–8’w by 3–5’h å˜ S131 Spruce, Meyer’s Blue Picea meyeri upland situations. Evergreen in appearance, but drops $8.00—5.25” pot: Rare spruce from the Chinese mountains with curving its needles in winter. Wildlife use the tree for food and S124 Amethyst, S. x doorenbosii—Midsummer pink blue-green needles. Compared to Blue Spruce, it’s less nesting. 45’h Íå˜ $15.00—1 gal. pot blooms, followed by vibrant hot pink fruit. prone to pests and disease, is slower growing, and has Attractive to birds. Dark green foliage. 3–4’w by softer needles. Good for windbreaks and privacy S138 Wahoo Euonymus atropupureus 3–5’h screens. Tolerates a wide range of conditions from Native shrub or small tree that is most often grown for Spirea, Blue Caryopteris heavy and wet to sunny and dry. Suitable for bonsai. its red berries and red fall color. Occurs in the wild in 18’w by 30–50’h Í $15.00—1 gal. pot open woods and thickets, near streams and on wooded Blue flowers and aromatic lance-shaped, silvery-gray slopes. Fruit is attractive to wildlife. 10–15’h S132 Spruce, Weeping Picea breweriana leaves. Needs good drainage. Mulch well for winter Í∏嘥 $30.00—6” plant bag protection and prune back hard in early spring. Í∏ A rare native of the northwest. Each branch is lined ◊ $8.00—1 quart pot: with pendulous draping branchlets. Slow growing. Willow, Extreme Salix Í Í S125 Longwood Blue—Fragrant, violet-blue flowers 60’h $20.00—1 gal. pot These willows have been selected for odd twig growth. resembling clouds of blue mist. Blooms late sum- S133 Spruce, Weeping White $5.00—4” deep pot: mer to fall when other flowering shrubs have Picea glauca ‘Pendula’ S139 Ribbon Willow, S. sachalinensis—Flattened twigs, quit. 2–4’w by 2–4’h often used in florists’ arrangements. Extremely upright and narrow, with gray-green needles 15’w by 12’h $12.00—1 gal. pot: on branches that weep gracefully in skirts around the S140 Snake Willow, S. matsudana—Contorted willow S126 Petit Bleu—Wonderful, soft blue mounds over base. 3’w by 12’h Í $23.00—2 gal. pot gray-green foliage in late summer. The seed heads with black bark. 20–25’h remain ornamental in winter. Prune back each S140 Willow, Golden Curls Snowberry spring to about a foot. 2–2.5’h Salix ‘Golden Curls’ Corkscrew willow whose twisty branches are orange- yellow when young, and prized for floral arrangements. Wavy leaves turn yellow in fall. Tree can be cut back hard to keep it more shrubby. Very hardy at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. 6–10’w by 20’h Í∏ Minnesota Environmental Partnership’s $6.00—1 quart pot Minnesota Environmental Partnership’s Winterberry Ilex verticillata Dwarf, upright, rounded, slow-growing shrub with glossy dark green foliage, good in masses, shrub bor- ders, foundation planting, and hedges. Excellent for Living Green wet soils. These are cultivars of a Minnesota native. Note: Both pollinating and fruiting plants are needed to get the characteristic red berries; you only need one Living Green ∏Ó å¥ pollinator for any number of fruiting plants. $7.00—1 quart pot: Expo . S142 Jim Dandy—Pollinating. 3–6’ H S143 Red Sprite—This fruiting winterberry has excellent year-round interest, highlighted by the Expo . showy display of large red berries in winter. 2–3’h Presented by S144 Witch Alder ß Fothergilla major ‘Mount Airy’ Blooms heavily with white fragrant flower spikes in spring. Summer foliage is dark blue-green, followed by Before or after your visit fall foliage in neon hues of yellow, orange and red. Before or after your visit 4–5’w by 5–6’h ∏ $8.00—1 quart pot May 7-8, 2011 to the plant sale, come see May 7-8, 2011 to the plant sale, come see S145 Witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana State Fairgrounds us by the main entrance Yellow flowers in late October and November, around State Fairgrounds us by the main entrance the time its yellow leaves drop. Vase-shaped. Use in www.livinggreenexpo.mn of the fairgrounds! the shrub border or as a screen plant. Tolerates poor www.livinggreenexpo.mn of the fairgrounds! conditions. 8–10’w by 8–10’h Í∏Óå˜ $10.00—1 quart pot S146 Yellow Horn Xanthoceras sorbifolia Featuring a captivating art exhibit, fabulous Green Wedding, and An upright shrub from north China, its lustrous leaves Featuring a captivating art exhibit, fabulous Green Wedding, and turn yellow in fall. Blooms while quite young. Watch the all-new Electric Vehicle Experience. their centers change day by day from green through the all-new Electric Vehicle Experience. yellow to pink to red, all seen together at once. Travel down the Complete Street in Action as you experience the Adaptable to many sites except wet ones. Edible nuts. Travel down the Complete Street in Action as you experience the Blooms early, so protect the fall buds from late frosts best in green with over 300 exhibitors, workshops, demos, family in spring. Glorious in May when it covers itself with best in green with over 300 exhibitors, workshops, demos, family racemes of white flowers. 20’h ÍÇ activities and more! $15.00—1 gal. pot activities and more! 44 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com We accept cash, checks, Amex, Native Wild Flowers Visa, MasterCard & Discover Key Plants in this section were present in Minnesota before new species were introduced by the first European-Americans. N027 Bishop’s Cap Mitella diphylla Í Full sun We use www.usda.org as our source for determining whether a species is native to Minnesota. North American Spikes of tiny, white, fantastically intricate flowers ∏ with fringed petals from April through June. Maple Part sun/part shade natives that were not present in Minnesota are located in our Perennial section (marked with a å symbol). Ó Shade leaf-shaped basal foliage with 3” leaves. Moist soil, Truly wild flowers are marked with the native symbol ˜ and the source of the plant stock or seed used to grow shade, spreading by seed or rhizomes. Seed from Winona County, Minn. 6–16”h ∏Óå˜ ç Attractive foliage these plants is given. Those without the Minnesota symbol are selections or cultivated varieties bred from the ı $3.00—3.5” pot Bird food source Minnesota species. In those cases, the term “cultivar” or “selection” is used. Rudbeckia hirta ∫ Black-Eyed Susan Butterfly-friendly Many of these plants are first-season seedlings that will stay quite small their first year while they work on † Daisy-like flowers with yellow petals on single stems. Cold-sensitive: Biennial or short-lived perennial. Í∏∫嘥 keep above 40° developing their root systems, not blooming until their second season in the garden. Ç New this year: We no longer separate the native wild flowers by prairie vs. woodland. All plants, whether $1.50—2.5” pot: Culinary ß ´ N028 Irish Eyes —Flowers with bright yellow rays Edible flowers sun or shade-lovers, are found on this single list. and green discs. Cultivar. 24–30”h ˝ Ground cover N029 Toto Gold ß—Great for container gardens. ˙ Hummingbird-friendly Although the plant is dwarf, the flowers are not, N001 Alum Root Heuchera richardsonii Baneberry Actaea  Medicinal reaching 4-5” in diameter. Prolonged bloom until Low green basal foliage and slender greenish white Good on wooded hillsides. Attractive cut foliage fol- frost by cutting back the plant after first flower. ‰ Rock garden flowers and stems. Seed from Wisconsin. 12–36”h lowed by stunning berries in late summer and fall. Cultivar. 12–15”h Í∏˝˙å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot ∏Ó¥å˜ ˜ Minnesota native $3.00—3.5” pot: ß $7.00—1 quart pot: ß å U.S. native N002 Angelica Angelica atropurpea N030 Seed from Madison County, Iowa. —12–40”h N013 White (Doll’s Eyes), A. pachypoda—Seed source Purple-red stems and white flowers. Grows in low $6.00—4 plants in a pack: outside Minnesota. ★★★★★ 36”h ß Saturday restock ground and makes a striking picture. Seed from west- N031 Seed from northeastern Iowa—12–40”h Íå˜ $8.00—4” pot: Ø Certified organic ern Wisconsin. 72”h $1.50—2.5” pot N014 N032 Black-Eyed Susan, Sweet ß ¥ Red, A. rubra—Red berries. Hard to find! Seed Toxic to humans Aster, Aromatic Aster oblongifolius from Mille Lacs County, Minn. ★★★★★ 18–24”h Rudbeckia subtomentosa Showy, low-growing, bushy plant with hundreds of Taller cousin of the famous black-eyed Susan. Produces N015 Beardtongue, Foxglove ß About those daisy-like flowers in fall. Attractive to butterflies and large yellow flowers with shimmering red-brown cen- stars… makes an excellent cut flower. Mounds of gray-green Penstemon digitalis ters. Blooms August–October. Truly an outstanding foliage create an interesting display through the sum- Throughout, you will Elongated shiny green triangular leaves ripple slightly perennial. Attracts butterflies. Seed from Iowa County, mer. Í∏∫å˜ Í∏∫嘥 notice plants that are on upright, narrow plants. White to light pink tubular Wis. 24–72”h $3.00—3.5” pot marked with five stars $2.50—2.5” pot: blooms on vertical stems in June. Not related to fox- See also Black-Eyed Susans in perennials, page 11, (★★★★★). These plants N003 Dream of Beauty—Sugar-pink flowers with burnt glove (Digitalis)-it’s so named because the flowers and annuals, page 28 have been awarded five orange centers form a dense carpet in many soil resemble miniature foxgloves. Reseeds, though not in types, including clay. Selected in the Great Plains a bad way. Hummingbird nectar. Seed from Wisconsin. N033 Blackberry, Dwarf Red Rubus pubescens stars by Heger and Í∏∫˙å˜ Whitman in the brand- by Claude Barr. ★★★★★ 12”h 24–48”h $3.00—3.5” pot This trailing berry makes a great groundcover for any new edition of Growing $6.00—4 plants in a pack: N016 Beardtongue, Large-Flowered ß moist woodland area. The thornless stems develop Perennials in Cold Climates N004 Seed from Central Illinois—Typical blue-lavender Penstemon grandiflorus decorative white flowers followed by small tart berries. as one of the very best ı It is not a heavy producer, but the berries are well flowers with yellow centers.12–40”h Sculptural lavender blooms early summer over gray- plants available on the worth the work to pick. Seed from St. Louis County, N005 Aster, Big-leaved ◊ß green basal foliage. Prefers a dry spot. Seed Brown Minn. 6–12”h Í∏˝ Çå˜ $7.00—4” pot market. Íı∫˙å˜ Aster macrophyllus County, Minn. 24–40”h $3.00—3.5” pot N034 Blazing Star, Button Liatris aspera Native ground cover. Blue flowers, September-October Bee Balm Monarda didyma As seen on our postcard this year. Tufts of lavender if it gets enough sun. Native to savanna and woodlands flowers loosely line the 2–3’ stems creating a showy in rich soil. Easy to grow, but allelopathic—creates Large flower clusters in July and August. Attracts but- flower spike. Absolutely guaranteed to attract butter- space for itself by poisoning its neighbor plants. Seed terflies and hummingbirds. Best in sun with space flies. Seeds eaten by birds. Protect bulbs from rodents. from Pine County, Minn. 12–36”h Í∏Ó˝ ıå˜ around it for good air circulation. Does well in poor Blooms August to September. Quite adaptable. Seed $3.00—3.5” pot soil and good soil, tolerates dry soil. Mint family; good for tea. These are all cultivars of a native species. from Grant County, S.D. 24–36”h Í∏ı∫å˜ N006 Aster, Heartleaved Aster cordifolius ß Í∏∫Ç´˙ $6.00—4 plants in a pack Clouds of small very pale blue-violet flowers with cen- $1.50—2.5” pot: N035 Blazing Star, Dotted Liatris punctata ters changing from white to deep red from August N017 Panorama Red Shades ß—30”h Narrow, horizontal leaves are interspersed with the through October, heart-shaped deep green leaves, aver- $2.00—2.5” pot: magenta-violet blooms. The most drought-tolerant age to dry soil. Wonderful cut flowers and winsome in blazing star, its roots go down 7–15’. Seed from north- N018 Jacob Cline ß—The best red flowers. Mildew the garden. Seed from northeastern Iowa and south- eastern Colorado. 12–36”h Íıå˜ resistant. ★★★★★ 48”h eastern Wisconsin. 24–36”h Í∏ıå˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack $3.00—3.5” pot: $3.00—3.5” pot N036 Blazing Star, Meadow N019 White ß—24–36”h Aster, New England Liatris ligulistylis $4.00—3.5” pot: Aster novae-angliae Tall stalks of purple blossoms. Preferred by butterflies. N020 Fireball ß—Red-purple clusters of tubular blos- Excellent late-season color. Tolerant of wet soil, but Seeds eaten by birds. Seed from northern Iowa. soms on compact, mildew-resistant foliage. happy in average soil. Í∏∫ 36–60”h Í∏ı∫å˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack 15–20”h $2.00—2.5” pot: N021 Petite Delight ß—Dwarf bee-balm whose flow- Blazing Star, Prairie Liatris pycnostachya N007 Alma Potschke—Big, bushy plant adorned with ers are an eye-catching rosy pink—just watch the Densely clustered basal leaves, hairy stems, and dense hundreds of charming quarter-size star-like hummingbirds flock! Remove spent blooms to flower spikes of bright purple from midsummer to ear- daisies, in rich rosy pink with bright yellow cen- prolong flowering. It adapts to any moist well ly autumn. Í∏ıå˜ Blazing Star ters. Cultivar. ★★★★★ 36–48”h drained soil and increases quickly. Mildew-resist- $2.50—2.5” pot: N008 Purple Dome ß—A standout in the fall garden. ant. 12–15”h Performs best in full sun and well-drained soil. N022 Petite Wonder ß—A mildew-resistant Morden N037 Eureka—A selection that is taller and breathtak- Cultivar. ★★★★★ 18”h (Manitoba) cultivar. Lovely clear pink flowers in ing in the garden. Great for cut flowers. Reddish- N009 September Ruby—Each arching branch is covered July. 9–12”h purple flowers on long spikes. 60”h with ruby red flowers. Cultivar. 48”h N023 Raspberry Wine ß—Wine-colored flowers. $6.00—4 plants in a pack: $6.00—4 plants in a pack: Mildew resistant. ★★★★★ 24–36”h N038 Seed from Mower County, Minn.—24–48”h N010 Seed from Winona County, Minn.—Lavender, N024 Bee Balm, Spotted ß Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis ıå˜ pink or violet blossoms. 24–60”h Monarda punctata White blooms in earliest spring. Widely grown in wild N011 Aster, Sky Blue Aster azureus ß Rosy whorls around tall stems, actual flowers are pink gardens. The roots are used for dye, hence the name! 6–9”h Í∏ÓıÂ嘥 A best bet for late season beauty and drama. From to yellow with purple spots. Aromatic. Self-sowing August–October, dozens of 1” lavender to deep blue, biennial. Prefers well-drained sandy soils. Native to $5.00—3.5” pot: yellow-eyed daisies are held in large sprays (10-25 in a prairie and savanna. Seed from Sauk County, Wis. N039 Ramsey County plant source Í∏∫˙ıå˜ bunch). Thrives in dry soil but is even more gorgeous 12–36”h $3.00—3.5” pot $6.00—4.5” pot: in rich garden soil. Seed from Kenosha County, Wis. See also Bradbury’s Bee Balm in perennials, page 10 N040 Wisconsin plant source ß 12–48”h Í∏∫ıå˜ $3.00—3.5” pot N025 Bellflower, Tall Campanula americana Blue-Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium N012 Aster, Smooth Blue Aster laevis Blue star flowers on tall spikes in late summer, not Delicate, late-spring bloomer. Looks like a grass, but One of the most versatile, appealing, and longest-lived bell-like. Self-seeding biennial, not weedy like the then winsome blue blossoms appear. 4–12”h Í∏å˜ of all the asters. The attractive blue-green foliage is unfortunately ubiquitous European Creeping $2.00—2.5” pot: silky smooth. Flowers in profusion late in the season. Bellflower. Seed from Winona County, Minn. 24–72”h N041 Stout Blue-Eyed Grass, S. angustifolium ß— Plant in full sun for a stunning floral display. Seed Í∏å˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack Horticultural seed source. Winona County, Minn. 36–60”h Í∏ıå˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack N026 Bergamot, Wild Monarda fistulosa ß $3.00—3.5” pot: This fragrant member of the mint family has lavender N042 Prairie Blue-Eyed Grass, S. campestre ß—Seed blossoms July-September. Excellent for butterflies and from Columbia County, Wis. moths; attracts hummingbirds. Good for tea. Seed N043 Bluebells, Virginia Mertensia virginica ß Blue-eyed from Clayton County, Iowa. 48”w by 24–48”h Blooms in spring, then disappears. Pink buds open to Grass Íı∫Ç´˙Âå˜ $3.00—3.5” pot lavender-blue bells. Good with daylilies or hosta. Wisconsin source. 12–24”h Í∏Óıå˜ $5.00—4.5” pot www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 45 Native Wild Flowers ◊ N044 Bog Rosemary Cinquefoil, Woody Potentilla PACKAGED NATIVE PLANT GARDENS Andromeda glaucophylla Cinquefoils may be common in landscaping, but these Evergreen shrub with narrow dark green leathery varieties are out of the ordinary. Íå˜ Four plants each of 12 varieties, selected to make a great native planting! leaves. Clusters of small urn shaped white to pink $2.00—2.5” pot: Seed from Minnesota. flowers in late spring. Bogs and wet acid soil. Luce N057 Strawberry, P. megalantha—A mound of fuzzy N048 Butterfly Garden County, Michigan, source (Upper Peninsula). strawberry-like leaves and bright yellow flowers. Í∏˜¥ Butterfly Weed ı, Narrow-leaf Purple Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Purple 12–24”h $9.00—1 gal. pot Horticultural seed source. 10–12”h ‰ Prairie Clover, Smooth Blue Aster ı, Sky Blue Aster ı, Ironweed, Early N058 Wineleaf, P. tridentata—Loose clusters of dainty Brown-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia triloba Sunflower, Wild Bergamot ı, Hoary Vervain, New England Aster ı, Button white buttercup flowers in June and glossy leaves Easy to grow, blooms second year. Perennial, but short- Blazing Star ı. Í∏˜ 12 4-packs $59.00 that turn wine and bronze in autumn. Source lived. Smaller flowers than black-eyed Susan, but from northern Minnesota. 12–15”w by 3–6”h ∫ blooms more heavily. Use this plant to create some N183 Raingarden major excitement in your landscape. Í∏∫嘥 Columbine, Wild Aquilegia canadensis Plant a raingarden in low-lying area in the yard or where gutters empty. This $3.00—3.5” pot: Red and yellow blossoms in late spring. Easy to grow. combination of plants is perfect for a raingarden in a fairly sunny site. Pink ı ı ı N045 Seed from Iowa ß—Yellow flowers with dark Good for edge of woodland or partly shaded hillside. Butterfly Weed , New England Aster , Joe Pye Weed , Boneset, Helen’s Does well in dappled shade, moist or dry, flower Flower, Blue Flag Iris, Cardinal Flower, Blue Vervain, Culver’s Root, Prairie centers July-October. Self-sows. Attracts butter- ı ı Í∏˜ flies. 24–60”h border, or rock garden. Í∏Óı∫´˙‰å˜ Blazing Star , Bristly Sedge, Little Bluestem . 12 4-packs $59.00 $10.00—4.5” pot: $2.00—2.5” pot: N046 Prairie Glow ß—Profuse 2.5” gold and burgundy N059 Little Lantern ß—Compact and floriferous selec- daisy flowers are a bicolor variety of the native tion of the native red and yellow columbine. 18”h N068 Culver’s Root ß flower. Can be made more compact by pinching it $3.00—3.5” pot: Veronicastrum virginicum back early in the season. 36”w by 36–48”h ß N060 Seed from Winona County, Minn. —24–36”h Tall and stately with big, dramatic spikes of white flow- N047 Bunchberry Cornus canadensis N061 Compass Plant Silphium laciniatum ß ers July-August. Seed from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Í∏Âå˜ A great native groundcover. The shortest member of Yellow flowers June-September with huge, attractive 72”h $3.00—3.5” pot the dogwood family, bunchberry has very showy clus- leaves that point north and south. Tolerates drier soils. N069 Cup Plant Silphium perfoliatum ß ters of orange berries in summer. and red fall color. An excellent choice for a large-scale wildflower garden. Slow growing, but a must-have for woodland gardens Huge leaves catch water at stem joint. There’s nothing Fair for butterflies. Seed from Minnesota, Iowa or like seeing a goldfinch bathing in one of these naturally and restorations. Prefers acid soil. Seed from eastern Illinois. 72–120”h Í∏∫Âå˜ $3.00—3.5” pot Maine. 4–10”h Í∏˝å˜¥ $7.00—4” pot occuring bird baths! Yellow flowers for an extended Coneflower, Green-headed period in later summer. An impressive prairie plant Butterfly Garden see box at right Rudbeckia laciniata that reseeds freely. Seed from Winona and Fillmore counties, Minn. 48–96” HÍ∏å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa Yellow reflexed petals with greenish disk. Blooms late Clusters of bright orange flowers followed by puffy July though October. Native to prairie, savanna, and N070 Dock, Prairie Silphium terebinthinaceum Í∏Ó∫嘥 seed pods. Best in dry soils and full sun. Very attractive woodlands. Stately plant with large blue-green leaves and yellow to butterflies. Late to break dormancy in spring, so $3.00—3.5” pot: flowers. Seed from the Upper Midwest. 24–120”h mark the spot where you plant it! Í∏∫Â嘥 N062 Seed from Winona County, Minn. ß—72–120”h Í∏å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot $1.50—2.5” pot: $5.00—3.5” pot: N071 Dutchman’s Breeches ◊ß ß N049 Gay Butterflies —Mixed reds and yellows. N063 Double, ◊—Showy 3–6” light yellow double Dicentra cucullaria Cultivar. 24”h daisies bloom from summer until fall. Requires Delicate fringed foliage and ultra-pale yellow pan- N050 Seed from Iowa ß—Clear, rich orange. ★★★★★ staking. 72”h 24”h ı taloon-like flowers in spring. Dies back in summer. N064 Coneflower, Narrow-leafed ß Seed from Winona County, Minn. 6”h Í∏Ó嘥 $2.50—2.5” pot: Echinacea angustifolia $3.00—3.5” pot N051 Hello Yello—Showy bright yellow flowers. Cultivar. 30”h Large pink daisies with turned back petals, July. Most Ferns see box below highly prized of the Echinaceas for its medicinal quali- $6.00—4 plants in a pack: ties. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Prefers N085 Gentian, Bottle Gentiana andrewsii ß N052 Seed from Columbia County, Wis. —Clear, rich dry, sandy, well-drained soil. Upper Midwest seed Clusters of closed blue flowers, August–October, are a ★★★★★ ı orange. 24–30”h source. 12–24”h Í∏∫˙Âå˜ $3.00—3.5” pot striking shade that almost glows. Prefers damp soil. Butterfly Weed, Pink Asclepias incarnata See also Purple Coneflower in perennials, page 12 Seed from southeastern Minnesota. 18–30”h Í∏Âå˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack Absolutely beautiful deep rose-pink flowers in large N065 Coneflower, Pale Purple ß umbels. Superb cut flowers, and of course butterflies N086 Geranium, Wild Geranium maculatum ß Echinacea pallida find them irresistible. Very long blooming, with the Attractive small lavender-pink flowers with blooms Íı∫嘥 aroma of buttercream frosting. Lavender blooms June/July. Tolerates drier soils. Fair from April-July. Excellent for garden borders and mass- for butterflies. Seed from northern Illinois. 24–48”h $6.00—4 plants in a pack: ing. Red fall color. Seed from northeastern Iowa and Í∏∫å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot N053 Seed from Kandiyohi County—36–48”h southwestern Wisconsin. 18–30”h Í∏ıå˜ $6.00—4.5” pot: N066 Coneflower, Yellow Ratibida pinnata $3.00—3.5” pot N054 German seed source ß—40”h One of the most strikingly beautiful of all wild flowers. Ginger, Wild Asarum canadense Large yellow flowers bloom in profusion in heat of Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis Aromatic ground cover. Dark maroon and beige flow- summer. Blooms July–September. Easy to grow. Seed ers hide under leaves in the spring. 4–6”h Blooms mid to late summer. Spikes of scarlet blossoms from Stearns County, Minn. 36–72”h Í∫å˜ Í∏Ó˝Â嘥 that attract hummingbirds. Best in partial shade and $6.00—4 plants in a pack moist rich soil. Í∏∫˙嘥 $3.00—3.5” pot: N067 Coreopsis, Prairie Coreopsis palmata N087 Seed from Winona County, Minn. ß $3.00—3.5” pot: Yellow daisy-like blossoms in July. Aggressive, spreads N055 Seed from Bremer County, Iowa ß—24–36”h $4.00—4” pot: by rhizomes to form dense patches. Common on origi- N088 Ramsey County source. $6.00—4 plants in a pack: nal prairies. Easy to grow. Tolerates dry conditions. N056 Seed from northeastern Iowa—24–36”h Seed from Wisconsin. 16–36”h Í∏∫å˜ See also European Ginger, page 16 $6.00—4 plants in a pack See also Coreopsis in perennials, page 13, and Ferns annuals, page 29 N072 Bulblet Cystopteris bulbifera Lady continued N081 Sensitive Onoclea sensibilis ß Curly green bulblets form on the underside of the leaves; $5.00—3.5” pot: Spreading colonies of smooth, upright fronds. Horticultural these drop off to become baby ferns. In nature, this grows on N076 Lady in Red, A. augustum rubellum ß—Burgundy stems seed source. 12–36”h Í∏Ó嘥 $3.00—3.5” pot shady limestone outcrops, which is good news if you garden contrasted with green fronds. Best color begins to be N082 True Ostrich Matteuccia struthiopteris ß on alkaline soil. Ramsey County source. 12–30”h ∏Ó嘥 seen in the second year. Cultivar. ★★★★★ 30–36”h $5.00—3.5” pot Vase-shaped fern with huge leaves like ostrich plumes. Grow $6.00—4.5” pot: ß in moist shade in a woodland garden, in a damp border, or at N073 Cinnamon Osmunda cinnamomea ß N077 Mrs. Frizell’s, A. filix femina ‘Frizellia’ —Also called the the edge of a pond. Vigorous, spreading by rhizomes. Native One of our most majestic native ferns. Grows in boggy and Tatting Fern. Leaflets have been reduced to rounded to U.S., Europe and Asia. Syn. M. pennsylvanica. Horticultural swampy areas, but happy in a well-drained garden, too. Soon lobes along the mid rib, resembling tatting (hand-made source ★★★★★ 36–60”h Í∏Ó˝ Ç嘥 after the foliage appears in spring, erect, golden yellow, fertile lace). First found in Ireland. Cultivar. 8”h $3.00—3.5” pot fronds emerge from the center of the crown. Horticultural $10.00—4.5” pot: source. ★★★★★ 36–60”h Í∏ ˝ å˜ $8.00—1 gal. pot Wood Dryopteris N078 Dre’s Dagger ß—Thin, deep green fronds that are often A striking border fern. Grow in a protected, moist site. N074 Interrupted Osmunda claytonia ß criss-crossed, terminating with a small crest. Cultivar. Í∏˝å˜ ★★★★★ 18”h Similar in appearance to cinnamon fern. Prefers moist soil, but $6.00—4.5” pot: will tolerate drought and planting on hillsides. Horticultural N079 Maidenhair Adiantum pedatum ß N083 Goldie’s Giant, D. goldiana ß—Tufts of long pale green source. 36–48”h ∏ç˝ å˜ $8.00—1 gal. pot Delicate green foliage in fan-like fronds. Water during fronds. Texas source. ★★★★★ 24”w by 48”h Lady Athyrium drought. Horticultural source. ★★★★★ 12–24”h Í∏Ó˝å˜ $8.00—1 gal. pot: Bright green fronds. Vigorous. Prefers moist rich soil, but is $3.00—3.5” pot N084 Eastern Wood Fern, D. marginalis ß—Evergreen, cool Í∏Ó˝ å tolerant of sun and drought. N080 Purple Royal Osmunda regalis purpurescens ß dusty-blue fronds. Horticultural source. 18–30”h $3.00—3.5” pot: Lovely purplish red stripes. Texas source. 36–48”h Í∏å˜ ß ★★★★★ N075 Horticultural source, A. filix femina — 24–36”h $6.00—4.5” pot ˜ 46 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com We accept cash, checks, Amex, Native Wild Flowers Visa, MasterCard & Discover Key N089 Goldenrod, Fireworks ß N102 Indigo, Cream Wild ◊ß Leadplant Amorpha canescens Í Full sun Solidago ‘Fireworks’ Baptisia leucophaea Small gray-green shrub with dense spikes of violet- ∏ Part sun/part shade This cultivar was rated #1 in the goldenrod trials at the Blue-green, pea-like foliage, this early flowering blue flowers in June-August. Nicely textured foliage. Íı∫å˜ Ó Shade Chicago Botanic Garden. Long arching spires of bril- species is adorned with long spikes of creamy yellow Tolerates drier soils. 24–48”h liant yellow tiny daisy flowers cascade in all directions flowers that are held horizontally. Particularly effective $3.00—3.5” pot: ç Attractive foliage above the compact foliage. It doesn’t get mildew or when planted on top of a rock wall where the flowers N116 Seed from Ramsey County, Minn. rust, nor is it a garden thug. Use it in autumn bou- can be viewed at eye level. Seed from St. Croix County, ı Bird food source $6.00—4.5” pot: quets. 36–48”h Í∏¥ $6.00—4.5” pot Wis. 18”h Í∏嘥 $3.00—3.5” pot ∫ Butterfly-friendly N117 Seed from Prairie Moon Nursery—These plants ß † Cold-sensitive: N090 Goldenrod, Showy Solidago speciosa N103 Indigo, Dwarf Amorpha nana are a year older and larger. keep above 40° Graceful long cones of densely clustered yellow mini- Fine-textured foliage capped with attractive spikes of N118 Lily, Michigan Lilium michiganense Ç flowers on reddish stems with olive-green foliage. purple flowers. A worthy plant for the low water land- Culinary Orange turban-shaped blooms with brown spots. Seed ´ Blooms August-October. Probably the nicest goldenrod scape. Dry, well drained soils in full sun. Blooms Edible flowers Íå˜ from lilies rescued from development in Lakeville, ˝ for sunny locations. Seed from northeastern Iowa or May–June–July. Midwestern seed source. 24”h Í∏ı嘥 Ground cover southeastern Minnesota. 24–36”h Í∏ı嘥 $2.50—2.5” pot Minn. 48–60”h $2.00—3.5” pot ˙ Hummingbird-friendly $3.00—3.5” pot N104 Indigo, False Amorpha fruticosa N119 Lily, Prairie Lilium philadelphicum  Medicinal N091 Goldenrod, Stiff Solidago rigida Loose, airy shrub which often forms dense thickets. One of the truly showy woodland species, usually ‰ Rock garden A handsome plant, once common across the American Fine-textured foliage on the upper third of the plant. found in relatively dry sites. Features 2” deep orange prairie, bearing radiant yellow flat-topped flowers and Small purple flowers in narrow, 3-6” spikes from April blooms with purplish-brown spots. These are third- ˜ Minnesota native year seedlings. Seed from Burnet County, Wis. greenish-yellow leaves. August to September bloom. to June. Useful from the dry prairie to the bog garden. Í∏嘥 å U.S. native Seed from Green County, Wis. 36–60”h Í∏ı嘥 Midwestern seed source. 72–120”h Í∏å˜ 12–36”h $9.00—4 plants in a pack $3.00—3.5” pot $6.00—1 quart pot N120 Lobelia, Great Blue Lobelia siphilitica ß Saturday restock N092 Harebells Campanula rotundifolia N105 Indigo, White Wild ß Bright-blue lipped flowers, July-September. Prefers Ø Certified organic A delicate plant with purple bellflowers in clusters. Baptisia leucantha moist soil, but adapts well to the garden. Good for ¥ Toxic to humans stream banks or damp woods. Attracts hummingbirds. Prefers drier soils. Native to prairie, savanna, and Easy to grow in average to dry soils; drought tolerant. Seed from Winona County, Wis. 24–36”h Í∏ woodland edges in northern North America, Europe, Small, white, pea-like flowers in late spring on tall, ı˙嘥 $6.00—4 plants in a pack About those and Asia. These may be small at the time of the sale. dark stems above bluish-green leaves. Attractive seed stars… Seed from central Minnesota. 4–20”h Í∏å˜ pods. Seed from southeastern Minnesota. 36–48”h N121 Loosestrife, Bronze Throughout, you will $6.00—4 plants in a pack Í嘥 $3.00—3.5” pot Lysimachia ciliata ‘Firecracker’ notice plants that are Helen’s Flower Helenium autumnale N106 Iris, Northern Blue Flag ß Bright yellow flowers contrast with purple-maroon marked with five stars The flower centers burst forth from the ray-like, three- foliage. Upright habit. This is a selection of the native (★★★★★). These plants Iris versicolor lobed petals borne high atop the plant on strong fringed loosestrife. Aggressive, so you may want to have been awarded five Large showy flowers brighten sunny marsh areas in stalks. Thrives in damp soil. Nicknamed “sneezeweed” restrict it to containers or confined areas of the garden. stars by Heger and early summer. Seed from Winnebago County, Wis. Í∏Ó because the dried leaves were once used to make 24–36”h $6.00—4.5” pot Whitman in the brand- 18–30”h Í∏ıÂ嘥 $3.00—3.5” pot snuff—not because it aggravates allergies. It grows new edition of Growing Lupine Lupinus polyphyllus beautifully in the garden and is great for clay soil. N107 Ironweed Vernonia fasciculata ß Perennials in Cold Climates Pea-type flowers climb stalks in spring. Strong growing Í∏∫Â¥ Tall plants with bright reddish-purple flowers July- as one of the very best plants form large clumps. These are all cultivars of the September. Seed from Whiteside County, Ill. 48–72”h plants available on the $2.00—2.5” pot: northern Minnesota native. Should have full sun and Í∏Âå˜ $3.00—3.5” pot market. N093 Helena Red ß—Bright red, edged with golden plenty of moisture. Í∏ yellow. The raised centers are dusted with gold Jack-in-the-Pulpit $1.50—2.5” pot: for a stunning effect. Cultivar. 48”h Arisaema triphyllum N122 Gallery Blue ß—20”h ¥ $6.00—4 plants in a pack: One of the easiest native plants to cultivate. Native to N123 Gallery Mix ß—Includes bi-colors. 20”h ¥ N094 Seed from Winona County, Minn.—Yellow-green savanna and woodlands in neutral soil. Tuberous root N124 Gallery Pink ß—20”h ¥ 嘥 centers with yellow petals. 48–60”h burns mouth severely if tasted. 24–36”h Í∏Ó嘥 N125 Russell’s Mix ß—Boldly colored. 36”h ¥ Hepatica Hepatica $1.50—2.5” pot: N126 Lupine, Wild Lupinus perennis ß ß Both hepaticas are very sweet in the woodland garden, N108 Seed from Grant County, S.D. Showy clear-blue pea-like blossoms, May and June. with their lavender, white, pink or blue flowers in $6.00—4.5” pot: Excellent for butterflies, both for nectar and caterpil- April. Liver-colored leaves persist through winter. 5”h N109 Wisconsin source ß lars. Wild Lupine is the only food for larvae of the ∏Óå˜ endangered Karner Blue butterfly. Rabbits also love to N110 Jacob’s Ladder Polemonium reptans ß $4.00—2.5” pot: eat Wild Lupine. Must have sandy soil. Tolerates drier N095 Round-Lobed (Cushing County, Wis., source), Very pretty light blue, bell-shaped flowers in loose conditions. Goes dormant after seed. Fewer flowers in H. americana clusters appear on sprawling stems in mid to late shade. Seed from Crawford County, Wis. 12–24”h spring. The foliage looks fresh and green all through Í∏Ó∫嘥 $3.00—3.5” pot $9.00—4” pot: the growing season. Likes moist soil. Seed from N096 Sharp-lobed (Mille Lacs County source), Clayton County, Iowa, and Winona County, Minn. N127 Marsh Marigold Caltha palustris H. acutiloba 18”h ∏Óå˜ $3.00—3.5” pot Bright yellow buttercup-type blooms in early spring. $9.00—4.5” pot: Native to swamps and brooksides throughout our area. Joe Pye Weed Eupatorium Ironweed N097 Sharp-lobed (Wisconsin source), H. acutiloba ß Grows in prairie, savanna and woodland, but requires Incredibly popular in cutting-edge European gardens. year-round moisture. Readily cultivated in a wet gar- See also Hepaticas in rare plants, page 8 Moist soil. Í∫Â¥å den soil or containers. Seed from Washington County, Members of the N098 Hyssop, Anise ß $3.00—3.5” pot: Minnesota. 4–16”h Í∏嘥 Agastache foeniculum N111 Sweet Joe Pye, E. purpureum ß—Tall, with pink $6.00—4 plants in a pack Saint Paul Very fragrant purple flowers July-August. Attracts but- blossoms, July-September. Aromatic. Excellent N128 May Flower Maianthemum canadense nectar for bees and butterflies. Seed from Winona terflies, and goldfinches favor the seeds. Aromatic Short stems of offset leaves topped with clusters of 12 County, Minn. 84”h ı˜ Audubon Society leaves used for tea. Vigorous. Seed from the upper to 25 star-shaped white flowers. Spreads by rhizomes, Í∏∫Ç´Âå˜ N112 Wild Joe Pye, E. maculatum ß—Tall and stately Midwest. 24–36”h so will form a nice colony. Use to underplant trees. $3.00—3.5” pot with pink panicles. Seed from Iowa. 72–100”h ∏Ó˝ å˜ will be available ı˜ Seed from Carlton County, Minn. 4–8”h N099 Hyssop, Giant Yellow $12.00—6 plants in a pack $3.00—4” pot: in the native Agastache nepetoides N113 Gateway, E. purpureum ß—Wine-colored stems N129 Meadow Rue, Early ß Minty aromatic foliage and cream-colored flowers. with dusty rose flowerheads. Compact and sturdy Thalictrum dioicum wild flower Extra long blooming from June to October. Prefers cultivar. 48–72”h A spring favorite. The flowers have an unusual form— excellent drainage. Horticultural seed source. 84”h like little jellyfish in pale green, purple, and yellow. Í∏∫å˜ N114 Kinnikinnick $1.50—2.5” pot The drooping stamens sway in the slightest breeze. section to Arctostaphyllos uva-ursi ‘Massachusetts’ N100 Hyssop, Purple Giant ß April-May bloom time. Seed from the Upper Midwest. Popular native evergreen groundcover. Flat growing, 8–28”h ∏ÓÂå˜ $3.00—3.5” pot answer your Agastache scrophularifolia small, glossy, bright green leaves that turn red in fall. Crowded spikes of pale purple flowers mixed with pale Abundant pinkish white flowers, followed by red fruit. N130 Meadow Rue, Purple ß questions. green bracts from July through September. Large, fra- Native to sandy areas, so good drainage is important. Thalictrum dasycarpum grant leaves end just below the flower spikes. Spreads Massachusetts plant source. 3’ spread. Í∏˝ Âå˜ Tall purple stems. Creamy flowers, June and July. Seed well (it’s in the mint family). Seed from Houston $9.00—1 gal. pot from Jackson and La Crosse counties, Wis. 72”h County, Minn. 48–60”h Í∏∫å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot Í∏ıå˜ N115 Larkspur, Tall Delphinium exaltatum ß $3.00—3.5” pot ß N101 Indian Paintbrush Castilleja coccinea Blue-flowered native of woodland glades, preferring N131 Merrybells Uvularia grandiflora A dense cluster of beautiful leafy bracts seem like bril- bright to average shade. Seed from Ohio. 36–72”h Clump forming perennial. Bright yellow nodding liant blooms in shades of orange, red, or sometimes yel- Í∏嘥 $3.00—3.5” pot blooms with twisted petals. Easy and desirable for cul- low on this beloved wildflower which is also an tivation. Seed source outside Minnesota. 12–24”h important source of nectar for hummingbirds. Seed from Óå˜ $3.00—2.5” pot Aitkin County, Minn. 18–24”h Í∏˙å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot Photos needed for our new web garden gallery and plant listings. Share yours! Merrybells Please send them to [email protected] www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 47 Native Wild Flowers N132 Mexican Hat Ratibida columnifera N146 Pasque Flower Anemone patens ß Colorful sombreros of mahogany and yellow. A bienni- Fragrant, pale violet blooms on feathery foliage in Prickly Pear ÍÇå al cousin of the Yellow Coneflower. Seed wild-gathered April and May. Easy to grow. Seed from Becker County, by Prairie Moon. 24–36”h Í∏∫å˜ Minn. 8–14”h ÍÂ嘥 $6.00—4 plants in a pack N170 Grasslands Opuntia cymochila $6.00—4 plants in a pack See also the European Pasque Flower, page 18 From Knox County, Nebraska. Yellow flowers; heavy bloomer. 12” H N133 Milk Vetch, Canadian $8.00—4.5” pot N147 Pearly Everlasting ß Little Opuntia fragilis Astragalus canadensis Anaphalis margaritacea From the Boreal forest. Accompanies moss, so it’s a cactus that likes water! Pagoda-like spikes of creamy to greenish white tubular Silver-gray foliage and everlasting snow-white blos- Probably the tiniest prickly pear. 8–10”w by 4–6”h ¥ blossoms. Midsummer bloom; attracts butterflies. A soms. Beautiful border plant; easy to grow. $6.00—3.5” pot: knockout in perennial borders. Seed from southeastern Horticultural seed source. 12–18”h Í∏å˜ Wisconsin. 60”h Í∏∫嘥 $3.00—3.5” pot N172 ex Burleigh County, North Dakota—Yellow flowers May–July. $1.50—2.5” pot N173 from Dunn County, Wisconsin—Yellow flowers May–July. N134 Milkweed, Poke Asclepias exaltata ß N148 Petunia, Wild Ruellia humilis Plains Opuntia polycantha White blooms in June and July. Normal to dry soil. Purple flowers with new blooms every afternoon. ͘ Great for butterflies. Seed from Clayton Count, Iowa. Spreading mats, 6–8”h Í∏∫ı嘥 Prefers dry areas. Desirable for the sunny wild garden. 36–72”h $3.00—3.5” pot Blooms mid to late summer. Seed from south central $8.00—4.5” pot: N135 Milkweed, Showy Asclepias speciosa Iowa. 6–24”h Í∫å˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack N175 Chartreuse—From Claude Barr*. Chartreuse flowers. N176 Crystal Tide—White flowers with red filaments. A tall milkweed that will not spread invasively like the Phlox, Garden Phlox paniculata N177 Orange flowered—From Claude Barr. The earliest blooming Plains Prickly common milkweed. It has softly felted grey leaves and Cultivated varieties with spectacular, colorful blooms Pear. dramatically structured pink flowers that are sweetly valued for their late season color. Very floriferous; N178 Pink with dark center—Minnesota-grown seedlings from Dennis Hoidahl. fragrant. Attracts butterflies and bees. Average to dry excellent cut flower. Nectar attracts day-flying sphinx soil. Midwestern seed source. 48”h Í∏∫ı嘥 $12.00—4.5” pot: moths (hummingbird-like moths). Plant with shasta N179 Purple Desert—Pads have a purple sheen. Purple flowers. $2.50—2.5” pot daisies, coneflowers, blazing star, lilies, and grasses. N136 Milkweed, Whorled ◊ We have chosen varieties with good mildew resistance. N180 Smithwick Opuntia ‘Smithwick’ Í∏∫˙ Asclepias verticillata From Claude Barr. Small, yellow flowers with red centers. Prolific grower. May be a hybrid between O. polycantha and O. fragilis. 4–6”h Í $8.00—3.5” pot Sweet-scented white flowers and long needle-like $2.00—2.5” pot: leaves make this wildflower a petite enchanter. Thrives N149 Bright Eyes ß—Pink with a red eye. ★★★★★ * Claude Barr (1887–1982) was a South Dakota cattle rancher who was an eminent plantsman of the in poor, dry soil and multiplies rapidly. Seed from 36”h plains. Through his Prairie Gem Ranch, he supplied Great Plains seeds, plants, and information to Í∫ı嘥 N150 Darwin’s Joyce ß—Variegated leaves with pink the scientific and gardening world for many years. His book Jewels of the Plains is still the best refer- Washington County, Minn. 12–24”h ence to plains wildflowers and their cultivation. $6.00—4 plants in a pack flowers with a dark eye. 25”h N137 Mint, Mountain ß $3.00—3.5” pot: Pycnanthemum virginianum N151 David ß—Very fragrant, pure white, long bloom Prairie Smoke Geum triflorum time. 2002 Perennial Plant of the Year. One of the Numerous clusters of white blossoms (often with pur- Not enough can be said about this beautiful, all-season U of M’s Tough and Terrific perennials. ★★★★★ ple dots) bloom June to September with a great mint plant. Nodding, pink, early spring flowers are followed 30”h aroma. A magnet for butterflies. Can be used for tea by feathery, long-lasting seed heads. Showy clumps of N152 Eva Cullum—Pink with maroon eye. 24–36”h and to flavor food. Put it in your garden for fragrance. dark green foliage turn burgundy in fall. Adapts to a N153 Little Boy—Mauve-blue flower panicles late July- Seed from Winona County, Minn. 12–36”h variety of sites. Spreads by rhizomes. Seeds eaten by August. 30”h Í∏∫Çå˜ $3.00—3.5” pot birds. 6–13”h Í∏å˜ N154 Little Laura ß—Purple with a dark eye. 25”h N138 Mint, Wild Mentha arvensis ◊ N155 Orange Perfection ß—Reddish-orange. 30”h $6.00—4 plants in a pack: N165 Seed from Stevens County, Minn. Perennial that prefers moist conditions. Flowers July- N156 Red Riding Hood—Deep pink. The better to see September. Commonly used in teas and desserts. it with. ★★★★★ 20”h $6.00—4.5” pot: ß 6–24”h Í∏Çå˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack $5.00—1 quart pot: N166 Horticultural seed source —These plants are a N157 ß year older with much larger roots. N139 Monkey Flower Mimulus ringens David’s Lavender —Deep lavender pink flowers on multiple fat spikes. Purple Prairie Clover Dalea purpureum Low, creeping habit. Small, rounded leaves rooting at 24–36”h nodes. Excellent as a pond edge or groundcover. Small Slender stems with lacy foliage are topped with long $6.00—4.5” pot: blue flowers in summer. Seed Winona County, Minn. flowerheads July-September. Grows well in most soils. ß 12–36”h Í∏å˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack N158 Sherbet Blend —Fragrant large clusters of pastel Fair for butterflies and an excellent cover crop for pink and white flowers with chartreuse edges (a wildlife. Grows in association with leadplant. Í∏∫ N140 New Jersey Tea Ceanothus americanus first for Phlox!) emerge from chartreuse buds in $3.00—2.5” pot: chocolate-maroon bracts, The effect is rather like a Dense foliage and white blooms June-July, followed by N167 Stephanie—Bright lavender flowers on compact hydrangea. 24–48”h flat-topped seed clusters. Attractive to bees and butter- bushy plants with as many as 40 stalks per plant. flies. Midwestern seed source. 36–60”w by 24–36”h N159 Phlox, Meadow ß A great selection of the Minnesota native with Í∏∫Âå˜ $2.50—2.5” pot Prickly Pear Phlox maculata ‘Natascha’ darker green foliage. 15–18”h N141 Obedient Plant ß Cultivar with lilac-pink flowers with white brush- $6.00—4 plants in a pack: Physostegia virginiana ‘Rose Crown’ marks. Upright plants similar to Garden Phlox, bloom- N168 Seed from Polk County, Minn.—Purple flowers. å˜ Late summer vivid pink blooms on spreading plants. ing June–September. 24–36”h Í∏ $2.00—2.5” pot Polk County seed source. 12–36”h Very easy care and colorful, but best in a location N160 Phlox, Prairie Phlox pilosa Prickly Pear see box, above where they cannot crowd out other plants. Easier to control in lower sunlight. Cultivar. 36”h Í∏Ó Broad heads of deep pink flowers. Very nice wild N181 Pussytoes Antennaria plantaginifolia ß flower for restorations and perennial gardens. Blooms $1.50—2.5” pot Low, gray-green almost succulent-appearing foliage. May, June and July. Seed from Iowa. 18–24”h Í∏å˜ White flowers like little “cat feet” rise up over the N142 Onion, Nodding Allium cernuum $6.00—4 plants in a pack Lavender drooping onion heads. An edible perennial foliage in spring to early summer. Spreads by rhizomes, that will reseed nicely. Seed from northern Illinois. Phlox, Woodland Phlox divaricata tolerates drought. Seed from Winona County, Minn. Í∏‰å˜ 24”h Í∏´Çå˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack Good spreader. for the shade border or wildflower gar- 1–4”h $3.00—3.5” pot den. Very floriferous and the foliage stays nice. The N143 Onion, Prairie Allium stellatum N182 Queen of the Prairie ß perfect groundcover for underplanting spring bulbs, Filipendula rubra A very nice, well-behaved onion. Lavender blooms in but not aggressive. May to June blooms. Moist, well- July and August. Edible. Seed from Winona County, drained soil. Í∏ A wonderful North American native. Huge; rarely Minn. 10–20”h Í∏´Çå˜ requires support. Peach pink tiny flowers on red stems. $2.00—2.5” pot: Evenly moist soil. Blooms June–July. Seed from Henry $6.00—4 plants in a pack ß N161 Laphamii, —Blue flowers. Minnesota seed County, Ind. ★★★★★ 72–96”h Í∏å˜ å˜ N144 Pale Indian Plantain source. 8–12”h $6.00—1 quart pot Cacalia atriplicifolia N162 Plum Perfect, ß—An enchanting woodsy plant. Fragrant, light plum-purple flower with dark vio- Rain Garden see box, page 45 Give this plant a couple of years and it will be an archi- let-purple eye. Cultivar. 10–14”h tectural statement in your native garden. Soft, rich, and N184 Rattlesnake Master ß tactile leaves are fan-shaped and up to 12” wide. $6.00—4.5” pot: Eryngium yuccifolium Thick, leathery and toothed, like sycamore leaves. N163 Mary Helen, ß—Indigo flowers softly streaked Dramatic greenish-white prickly blossoms July- Flat-topped clusters of tiny white tubular flowers on with deep magenta for an overall violet blue September. Provides a great garden accent. Can play thick stalks in summer. Seed from northern Illinois. appearance. Cultivar. 12–15”h the same role in the garden as Sea Holly or Globe 24–48”w by 48–100”h Í∏Âå˜ $3.00—3.5” pot N164 Poppy, Wood Stylophorum diphyllum ß Thistle. Seed from southeastern Minnesota. 36–60”h Í∏å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot N145 Partridge Pea ß A nice spot of bright yellow in the late spring/early Chamaecrista fasciculata summer woodland. Fuzzy green flower buds before N185 Royal Catchfly Silene regia ß A wonderful, diminutive pea plant with cute yellow- blooming, and pleasant long-lasting foliage after bloom Red blooms, July-August. Does well in garden. Seed gold blossoms in late summer that attract bees and time. Seed source unknown. 12–18”h Í∏Óå˜ from Iowa. 18–24”h Í∏å˜ butterflies. Seed pods are eaten by gamebirds and $3.00—3.5” pot $6.00—4 plants in a pack songbirds. Leaves collapse when touched. Annual; will reseed in the garden. Syn. Cassia. Seed from Houston N186 Rue Anemone Anemonella thalictroides County, Minn. and Allamakee County, Iowa. 24”h White to light pink flowers with finely divided, fern- Í∏∫å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot like foliage. May go dormant after blooming April- June. Ramsey County source. 4–10”h ∏Ӊ嘥 $5.00—3.5” pot Prairie Phlox 48 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com We accept cash, checks, Amex, Native Wild Flowers Visa, MasterCard & Discover Key N187 Rue Anemone, False ◊ N194 Spiderwort, Ohio N200 Turtlehead Chelone glabra Í Full sun Isopyrum biternatum Tradescantia ohioensis Creamy white turtlehead flowers on arching spikes. ∏ Part sun/part shade White five-petaled flowers held over green leaves in Blue flowers, May to July. Prefers dry areas, xeriscape Blooms July–September. Desirable for the moist wild Ó Shade early April–June. Forms carpets in woodland gardens. plant. Bluish-green leaves. Seed from Richland County, garden. Excellent nectar plant for butterflies and bees. Prefers rich, moist soil and dappled shade, but adapt- Wis. 24–48”h Í´å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot Seed from Winona County, Minn. ★★★★★ 36–48”h Í∏∫å˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack ç Attractive foliage able to other soils. Spring ephemeral (dies back in summer). Seed from Mille Lacs County, Minn. 6”h Sunflower, Early Heliopsis helianthoides ı Bird food source N201 Vervain, Blue Verbena hastata ∏Ó˝ å˜ $12.00—6 plants in a pack Abundant 2” yellow blossoms June to September. ∫ Butterfly-friendly Excellent for butterflies. Exceptionally long blooming Native to cordgrass and cattail prairies over most of † Cold-sensitive: Sage, Prairie Artemisia ludoviciana period. Not a true sunflower. Easy to grow, in fact North America. Likes moist soils and will produce blue keep above 40° Silver-green foliage is burned as incense. 18–24”h aggressive in good soil. Known as one of the best “clay violet spikes of flowers. Seed from Pine County, Wis. Í∏¥ Í∏∫ 36–72”h Í∏ÂÇå˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack Ç Culinary busters.” ´ Edible flowers $2.00—2.5” pot $2.00—2.5” pot: N202A Vervain, Hoary Verbena stricta ß ß ˝ Ground cover N188 Valerie Finnis—A good cultivar for the border. N195 Summer Nights —Golden yellow, daisy-like Tiny dark blue flowers climb mini-candelabras Silver-white leaves, topped in late spring with 8” flowers with a mahogany eye on tall dark purple- ˙ Hummingbird-friendly June–September. Prefers dry areas (xeriscape plant).  narrow gray flower spikes. Thrives in a very dry red stems and purple-red tinged foliage. The con- Seed from Iowa. 24–48”h Íå˜ $3.00—3.5” pot Medicinal sunny spot. Tolerates a “hair cut” if it gets unruly. trast is lovely on this cultivar. Flowers for two ‰ Rock garden ★★★★★ months from midsummer, especially if deadhead- N202B Vervain, Rose Verbena canadensis $3.00—3.5” pot: ed. Excellent for cutting. 36–48”h Magenta-lavender blooms on dense mats of dark ˜ Minnesota native N189 Seed from Alamakee County, Iowa—Aggessive $3.00—3.5” pot: green. Long bloom time. Horticultural source. 12”h Í∏˝ ‰å˜ å U.S. native spreader. å˜ N196 Seed from Green County, Wis.ß—24–60”h å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot ◊ N203 Violet, Labrador Viola labradorica ß Saturday restock N190 Saint John’s Wort, Great N197A Sweet Flag, Variegated Ø Hypericum pyramidatum Acorus calamus Dark purplish foliage and small dark blue flowers; Certified organic semi trailing habit. Native to the North Shore. Yellow flowers, July-August. Prefers moist soil. Stripy, spiky, strappy green and white foliage plant for ¥ Toxic to humans Horticultural seed source. 3”h Í∏˝ ‰å˜ Attractive seed pods, used in flower arrangements. pond margins or well-watered garden soil. Tiny green- $1.50—2.5” pot Seed from southeastern Minnesota. 24–60”h ish flowers. Fragrant when bruised. Source outside About those Í∏嘥 $3.00—3.5” pot Minnesota. 24–30”h Í∏˜ $8.00—1 quart pot N204 Violet, Prairie Viola pedatifida ß stars… N191 Sarsaparilla, Wild Aralia nudicaulis ◊ N197B Thimbleweed Anemone cylindrica Violet-purple blooms April–June, often reblooming in Throughout, you will September. Leaves fan-shaped. Good caterpillar food White flowers on tall scapes May–July followed by pur- Buttercup-shaped white blooms in June and July, fol- notice plants that are for butterflies. Prefers a well-drained sunny site. Seed ple-black edible berries. Three-leaved plants can be lowed by cottony seedheads. Seed from Clay County, marked with five stars from Madison County, Iowa. 4–8”h Í∏ı∫´å˜ mistaken for poison ivy, but don’t be fooled. Roots are Minn. 24–36”h Í∏嘥 (★★★★★). These plants $3.00—3.5” pot used for rootbeer. Creeps on underground stems. Seed $6.00—4 plants in a pack have been awarded five ∏ÓÂå˜ from St. Louis, Minn. 12–24”h Yarrow Achillea millefolium stars by Heger and $8.00—4” pot N198 Trillium Trillium grandiflorum ß Whitman in the brand- Cultivated varieties with flat flower heads and lacy N192 Solomon’s Seal, Giant ◊ Very showy large white blossoms April-May. Flowers new edition of Growing foliage. Long bloom time and good for cutting and dry- fade to pink as they age. Most common and best trilli- Perennials in Cold Climates Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum ing (they are what architects use to create the “trees” um for cultivation. A colony will last for years in rich, as one of the very best Arching stems with creamy white bells, hanging one for model buildings). A great cottage garden flower. deep, rather moist soil. Seed from Wisconsin. 12–15”h Í∏∫ plants available on the pair per leaf, followed by green fruits that ripen to Í∏ÓÂ嘥 24–36”h serge blue. Young shoots can be harvested and eaten $5.00—4.5” pot market. $1.50—2.5” pot: like asparagus. 30”h Í∏ÂÇå˜ See other Trilliums in rare plants, pages 8 and 9, N205 Cassis—Many stems with intense magenta umbels. $10.00—5.25” pot and perennials, page 20 N206 Cerise Queen—Cherry-red. N193 Solomon’s Seal, Starry N199 Trout Lily, White N207 Summer Pastels—A mix of pinks, salmon, yellow, Smilacina stellata Erythronium albidum ◊ and white. Pyramidal clusters of 20 starry white flowers are Low woodland perennial with green leaves mottled $2.00—2.5” pot: crowded on wide flower spikes from April–May. with purple. Nodding flowers in mid to late spring. N208 Paprika ß—Shades of ruby-red with yellow eye. Berries start green with black stripes, turning to mot- Downward-facing, recurved blooms appear at the end $3.00—3.5” pot: of leafless stems. Prefers deep, moist loamy soils. Seed tled dark wine red. The arching stems emerge in the N209 Apple Blossom ß—Compact and vigorous from Mille Lacs County, Minn. 4–6”h Í∏˝ Âå˜ spring like spikes coming out of the ground, spreading blooms in shades of lilac-pink to pale rose. The by rhizomes to form colonies. Average to moist soil. $12.00—6 plants in a pack Í∏ÓÇå˜ tiny individual blossoms emerge one color, turn Ramsey County source. 12–36”h another, and fade to a third. $5.00—3.5” pot

Most grasses are showiest in late summer and fall. Many grow in attractive clumps and Grasses provide winter interest as well. They can be used to replace Spikes in containers. Annual Grasses and Sedges G001 Basket Grass Fountain Grass continued G011 Quaking Grass, Great Briza maxima ß Oplismenus hirtellus variegatus $12.00—1 gal. pot: Graceful, pendant, nodding flowers adding elegance to A trailing foliage plant with white, red and green G006 Prince ◊ß—When nature turns up the heat, summer and winter decorations. 18”h Íç leaves. Excellent in containers or hanging baskets. 6”h this giant grass turns up the color. The black-pur- $1.50—2.5” pot Í∏ç $3.00—4” pot ple foliage gets richer as the season goes on and G012 Ruby Grass can be dried or left for fabulous winter interest in G002 Bunny Tails Lagurus ovatus ß Melinus nerviglumis ‘Savannah’ the garden. 72”h Fun for children and adults. Fuzzy seed heads on com- The grass isn’t pink—it’s the flowers! Blue-green pact grass. Drought-tolerant; needs well-drained soil. G007 Japanese Blood Grass ß foliage turns purple-red in the fall. 3–4” ruby pink 20”h Íç $5.00—4” pot Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’ blooms sitting a foot above the foliage from late July are real showstoppers. 8–12”h Íç G003 Fiber Optic Grass Isolepsis cernuus Spectacularly showy grass whose long slender light green leaf blades have garnet red tips. The color $5.00—6 plants in a pack It really does look like fiber optic filament, only green! spreads downward all summer until the leaves are Sedge Carex A great accent grass. Worth bringing inside for the blazing crimson by fall. Lovely when backlit by early winter, because the mature plant develops a “trunk.” Great in containers or the garden. These may survive Íç morning or late day sun. May survive in the garden 8–12”h $3.00—2.5” pot with winter mulch. 18”h Íç $6.00—4.5” pot the winter, so don’t pull them up in the spring until Bunny Tails you are sure. Í∏ Fountain Grass Pennisetum setaceum ß G008 Millet Pennisetum ‘Purple Majesty’ $2.00—2.5” pot: Striking grasses for containers or the garden. Í Very erect blades with dense black seed heads. Striking G013 Red Rooster, C. buchanii ß—Stately red-bronze $3.00—4” pot: in containers or great in the garden. 36–48”h Íç grass with curled tips. 12–24”h ç G004 Burgundy Giant ß—Tropical-looking dark $1.50—2.5” pot $3.00—4” pot: maroon-purple foliage with burgundy flower G014 Prairie Fire, C. testacea ß—Mounding with glossy spikes. Introduced by Longwood Gardens in G009 Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia capillaris leaves that combine russet orange and olive Pennsylvania. 60”h Spiky grass with a puffy, rose-pink cloud of graceful blooms in early fall that look even better backlit by ear- green. Amazing with cushion spurge ‘Bonfire’ or $5.00—4” pot: ç ly or late sun. Try planting with deep pink shrub roses any purple or maroon-leaved plant. 12”h G005 Fireworks ß—The first variegated purple foun- or in a bed of groundcover juniper or even as a small tain grass: long stripes of burgundy, hot pink and G015 Switch Grass, Frosted Explosion hedge. 36–48”h Í∏ç $2.00—2.5” pot white. New growth is the most vibrant. In late Panicum elegans ‘Frosted Explosion’ ◊ß summer, the flowers look like purple foxtails. G010 Palm Grass, Variegated Seedheads look like a bunch of sparklers. White airy 24”w by 24–30”h Setaria palmifolia ‘Variegata’ plumes are prized as cut flowers by flower-arrangers Long wide pleated leaves with bright white central and are great filler plants in containers. Will re-bloom Í stripe and edges on thick arching stems that are bur- after being cut. 24–32”h gundy near the base. Thrives in summer heat. 36”h $5.00—6 plants in a pack Í∏ $8.00—1 quart pot www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 49

Most grasses are showiest in late summer and fall. Many grow in attractive clumps and provide winter interest as well. They can be used to replace Spikes in containers and provide vertical, mounding garden Grasses accents. Native grasses have their seed source identified and are marked with the native symbol ˜ Perennial Grasses and Sedges G016 Blue Grama Grass Bouteloua gracilis ß Japanese Forest Grass Hakonechloa G048 Sedge, Pennsylvania Dominant through the central Great Plains, ranging Best color in part shade. Clump-former with attractive Carex pennsylvanica east to western Wisconsin. Very good lawn alternative draping effect. Looks great in groups. ∏Ó Good for everywhere from prairies to woodlands to for sandy soils. Low growing, forming attractive $9.00—3” pot: raingardens. Even good in dry shade, and needs no clumps of purplish-green. Seed from Minnesota. 12”h G033 ◊ mowing. Grows well under oaks and with ephemeral Í∏˝ å˜ Fubuki, H. x ‘Briform’ —Clean-edged white $1.50—2.5” pot and green striping with a pink tinge in the fall. wild flowers. Tolerates light foot traffic. Spreading. ★★★★★ G017 Blue Joint Grass ß Hybrid whose name means “snow storm.” 24”h Seed from southern St. Louis County, Minn. 6–12”h Í∏Óå˜ $6.00—4 plants in a pack Calamagrostis canadensis $9.00—4.5” pot: Bluish leaves with delicate, purplish panicles in sum- G034 Aureola, H. macra ß—Weeping gold blades G049 Sedge, Porcupine Carex hystericina ß mer. The Cree used blue joint to make mattresses. streaked with green that turn intense pink in fall. A great front-of-border grass accent that’s also good in Clump forming, spreading by rhizomes. Wet to normal 12”h containers, with tiny porcupine-like bottlebrushes. soil. Seed from Jackson County, Wis. 36–72”h G035 June Grass Koeleria macrantha ß Good for moist to wet soil and variable light condi- Í∏å˜ $1.50—2.5” pot tions. Seed from Whiteside County, Ill. 12–49”h Clump-forming grass, most commonly found growing Í∏å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot G018 Bluestem, Big Andropogon gerardii ß in dry sandy soils. Low-grower suitable for edging Known for its “turkey-foot” seed heads. From the native restoration plantings. Seed from Columbia G050 Side-Oats Grama ß prairie and savanna. Seed from Polk County, Minn. County, Wis. 12–24”h Í∏å˜ $1.50—2.5” pot Bouteloua curtipendula Í∏ıå˜ 60–92”h $1.50—2.5” pot Maiden Grass Miscanthus sinensis A fine upright grass whose flowers align on one side of stem. Tolerates dry soil. Prefers sun. Clump-forming. Bluestem, Little Schizachyrium scoparium Clump-forming grass with feathery flower heads. Í Seed from Houston County, Minn. 12–36”hÍ∏å˜ A favorite for ornamental and naturalized landscapes. $2.00—2.5” pot: $1.50—2.5” pot Prefers sun. Clump-forming. Í∏ıå˜ G036 Flame Grass, M. sinensis purpurescens ß—Wider ß $1.50—2.5” pot: gray-green foliage turns brilliant red-orange in G051 Sweet Grass Hierochloe odorata G019 Seed from Polk County, Minn. ß—★★★★★ fall. Narrow silvery plumes in mid-summer. Likes moist to wet soil. Sacred plant for Native 12–36”h ★★★★★ 36–48”h Americans. Used as incense and in braiding and bas- ket-weaving. Aggressive spreader; not for flower bor- $8.00—1 quart pot: $3.00—4” pot: ders. Seed from Wisconsin and Illinois. 12–24”h G037 Huron Sunrise—Burgundy seed heads that hold G020 The Blues—Cultivar selected for pronounced blue Í∏å˜ $1.50—2.5” pot color. 12–24”h up through the winter. 60–72”h Switch Grass Panicum virgatum G021Bottlebrush Grass Hystrix patula ß $9.00—4.5” pot: G038 Gold Bar ß—A show-stopper with dramatic hor- Delicate feathery seed heads. Clump-forming. Íå˜ Clump-forming grass with tall spikes that look like izontal gold striping from top to bottom of each $1.50—2.5” pot: bottlebrushes. A must for forest restorations and blade. Very late in the season, burgundy inflores- shady perennial gardens. Excellent for texture. Seed G052 Seed from Polk County, Minn.—Delicate feathery Í∏Óå˜ cences appear just above the blades. Great for use seed heads. Prefers light soil. 36–60”h from Rock County, Wis. 36”h in pots and in small urban gardens. Needs winter $1.50—2.5” pot protection. 36–50”h $2.00—2.5” pot: G053 ß G022 Dropseed, Giant Sporobolus wrightii Shenandoah —Most compact and controlled G039A Maiden Grass, Giant ß growth. Very hardy. Red by mid-summer. Stunning branched, feathery seedheads, the flower Miscanthus giganteus Cultivar. 36”h stems are up to 7’ tall! Arching, 36-48” leaves. An impressive giant, growing into a tight clump in four Vigorous, clumping, drought-tolerant once established. $3.00—4” pot: to five years. Old canes can be used like bamboo for A great “see-through” plant. 36–84”h Í∏å G054 Prairie Sky—Intense metallic blue foliage, narrow garden stakes. 48”w by 120–144”h Í $3.00—4” pot $8.00—1 quart pot upright stems with bluish seed heads. Cultivar. ß◊ 36”h ß G039B Moor Grass, Purple G023 Dropseed, Northern $6.00—in a 3” plug Sporobolus heterolepsis Molinia caerulea ‘Variegata’ Mop of cream and green striped leaves with purple- G055 Ruby Ribbons ◊ß—Blue-gray spring foliage One of nicest native grasses. Grown for its cloud-like tinged flowers on 30" stalks all autumn. Slow-growing. matures to deep red as early as midsummer, panicles of pink flowers in midsummer and swirling Moist neutral to acidic soil. ★★★★★ 12–20” Í intensifying as the season goes on. Red, airy leaves in tight clumps. Seed from Polk County, Minn. $8.00—4.5” pot seedheads. Cultivar. 24–36”w by 36–48”h ★★★★★ 24–48”h Í∏å˜ $1.50—2.5” pot G040 Northern Sea Oats ß $6.00—1 quart pot: G056 Prairie Fire ß—The spring foliage emerges blue- Feather Reed Grass Chasmanthium latifolium Calamagrostis x acutiflora green but the tips quickly develop their hallmark Graceful arching form. Persistent blooms have a fish- wine-red coloration. Later, as flowering starts, the Showy, feathery plumes with wheat-colored seed heads Í∏Ó like shape. Loosely tufted spreader. 36–60”h leaves bend and curl, creating the image of red in fall and winter. Clump-forming. ★★★★★ 48–60”h Í $1.50—2.5” pot ribbons with rosy panicles above. Cultivar. $3.00—3.5” pot: G041 Oat Grass, Blue ß 48–60”h G024 Karl Foerster ß—Great for use as a grass hedge. Blooms earlier than most tall grasses. The 2001 Helictotrichon sempervirens ‘Sapphire’ G057 Tufted Hair Grass Perennial Plant of the Year. Silver-blue tussocks with gracefully arching plumes. Deschampsia caespitosa ★★★★★ Í∏ $3.00—4” pot: 24”h $3.00—4” pot Narrow green blades with nice mounding habit. Beige G025 Art’s Golden ß—Variegated green and yellow. G042 Rush, Blue Arrow Juncus inflexus ß mops of flowers ripen to airy seed heads. Prefers moist ß shade. Clump-forming. ★★★★★ 12”h Í∏Ó G026 Avalanche —Variegated with a wide white Narrow, straight blue-gray leaves in a stiff clump, ideal $1.50—2.5” pot stripe in the center of each blade. Golden seed for containers where structure is needed. 24”h Í∏å heads. $2.00—2.5” pot: G058 Tufted Hair Grass, Variegated $6.00—4.5” pot: Rush, Corkscrew Juncus Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Northern Lights’ G027 El Dorado—Gold-centered, variegated leaves. Aptly named curly green foliage. Likes moisture, either This “fairy wand grass” offers a tuft of creamy white Fescue, Dwarf Blue Festuca ovina glauca in a container or the garden, but it even did well in our striped leaves with a blush of pink on new growth. Foliage turns golden with coral tips in the fall. Striking Soft tufts provide contrast in the perennial border. Also State Fair garden, which is very well-drained. Cut back when combined with ferns and hostas. Prefers moist for edging or ground cover. Good drainage. Clump- the old stems in late winter so that fresh green soil and shade from the afternoon sun. 36”h Í∏ forming. 10–16”h Í˝ corkscrews will emerge in spring. Í∏å $4.00—2.5” pot $1.50—2.5” pot: $2.50—2.5” pot: ß G028 Dwarf Blue Fescue—ß G043 Blue Medusa, J. inflexus ß—Dusty blue-green G059 Woodrush, Greater foliage. Two-foot wide clumps resemble a dish of $3.00—4” pot: Luzula sylvatica ‘Auslese’ blue spaghetti. Also called ‘Afro.’ 15”h å G029 Elijah Blue ß—Considered the best blue fescue. Soft, evergreen tufts are endearing. Thrives in moist G044 Spiralis, J. effusus—Chartreuse in spring. 12–18”h Maintains good color during summer. shade. Useful under trees. Forms lush mounds. 12”h G045 Rush, Path Juncus tenuis ß Í∏Óå $6.00—4.5” pot Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides Very vigorous bright green tubular blades in dense A garden favorite. Clump-forming. Í∏ clumps. Grows anywhere including compacted soil, $1.50—2.5” pot: and will spread to form a ground cover. Seed from More Native Plants G030 Fountain Grass ß—Graceful, arching foliage in Crow Wing and Pine counties, Minn. 6–14”h silver-purple. Bristly fruit heads. 40–60”h Í∏˝ å˜ $3.00—3.5” pot Look for native plants in other sections of the catalog: Climbers: C005 Climbing Bleeding Heart and C031 Virgin’s Bower $8.00—1 quart pot: G046 Sedge, Gray’s Carex grayi G031 Hameln—Early flowering dwarf fountain grass Fruit: F005 Bog Bilberry, F029 American Hazelnut, F032 Black Huckleberry, Large showy seed heads like the spiky medieval with copper-tan seedheads. Yellow fall color. F052 Saskatoon Serviceberry weapon called mace. Originally found in moist shade, 24–36”h Herbs: H058 Pink Hyssop, H107 Pineapple Weed but will grow in many locations. Clump-forming. Seed G032 Indian Grass Sorghastrum nutans ß from Wisconsin. 24–30”h Í∏å˜ $2.50—2.5” pot Perennial Water Plants: P630 White-Flowered Arrowhead, P633 Horsetail, P637 Pickerel Rush Good grass for gardens. Striking and highly tactile, G047 Sedge, Ice Dance Shrubs and Trees: S020 Basswood, S033 Black Cherry, S034 Pin Cherry, with silky gold/yellow/brown seedheads. Tolerates dry Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ soil. Clump-forming. Seed from Polk County, Minn. S035 Glossy Chokeberry, S038 Chokecherry, S039 American Highbush ★★★★★ 36–72”h Í∏å˜ $1.50—2.5” pot White edges on arching green leaves. Vigorous. Cranberry, S049 Red Twig Dogwood Clump-forming. 12”h Í∏ $2.50—2.5” pot 50 Friends School Plant Sale • May 6–8, 2011 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com Index by Common Name A C Farewell to Spring, Clarkia, 30 J Okra, Red Burgundy, Abelmoschus, 22 Shamrock, Purple, Trifolium, 19 Abelia, Fragrant, Abelia, 40 Cabbage, Brassica, 21, 28 Feather Reed Grass, Calamagrostis, 49 Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Arisaema, 46 Oleander, Nerium, 35 Shiso, Perilla, 7 Aeonium, Aeonium, 36 Cabbage Palm, New Zealand, Fennel, Foeniculum, 5 Jacob’s Ladder, Polemonium, 16, 46 Onion, Allium, 6, 8, 18, 22, 47 Shoofly Plant, Nicandra, 34 African Mask, Alocasia, 28 Cordyline, 28 Fenugreek, Trigonella, 5 Jade Tree, Crassula, 36 Orange, Citrus, 37 Shooting Star, Giant, Dodecatheon, 19 Agave, Agave, 36 Cactus, Gymnocalycium, 36 Fern, Boston, Nephrolepis, 33 Jamaican Forget-Me-Nots, Browallia, Orchid Cactus, Red, species Side-Oats Grama, Bouteloua, 49 Agave, Rattlesnake, Manfreda, 36 Cactus, Mammilaria, 9 Fern, Bulblet, Cystopteris, 45 31 unknown, 36 Silver Sticks, Calocephalus, 34 Ageratum, Ageratum, 28 Caladium, Caladium, 28 Fern, Cinnamon or Purple Royal, Japanese Blood Grass, Imperata, 48 Oregano, Origanum, 6 Skullcap, Scutelaria, 19 Aloe, Aloe, 5, 9, 36 Calendula, Calendula, 28 Osmunda, 45 Japanese Forest Grass, Hakonechloa, Oregano, Cuban, Plectranthus, 6 Sky Vine, Thunbergia, 25 Alum Root, Heuchera, 44 Calla, Zantedeschia, 9 Fern, Japanese Beech, Thelypteris, 13 49 Oregano, Hop-Flowered, Origanum, Smokebush, Cotinus, 43 Alyssum, Perennial, Alyssum, 10 Campion, Silene, 11 Fern, Japanese Painted, Athyrium, 13 Jasmine, Brazilian, Mandevilla, 31 18 Snail Vine, Vigna, 25 Alyssum, Sweet, Lobularia, 28 Candy Corn Flag, Manettia, 25 Fern, Lady or Japanese Painted, Jasmine, Rock, Androsace, 16 Oregano, Mexican, Poliomintha, 6 Snapdragon, Antirrhinum, 34 Amaranth, Amaranthus, 21, 28 Candy Lily, Pardancanda, 11 Athyrium, 45 Jewels of Opar, Talinum, 31 P Snapdragon, Climbing, Asarina, 25 Anemone, , 10 Canna, , 28, 29 Fern, Purple Royal, Osmunda, 45 Joe Pye Weed, 46 Snow in Summer, Cerastium, 19 Anemone Canna Eupatorium, Pachysandra, Pachysandra, 18 Angel Mist, , 28 Canterbury Bells, , 11 Fern, Sensitive, Onoclea, 45 Johnny Jump-ups, , 31 Snowberry, Symphoricarpos, 43 Angelonia Campanula Viola Painted Tongue, Salpiglossis, 33 Angel’s Trumpet, , 28 Caraway, , 5 Fern, True Ostrich, Matteuccia, 45 Joseph’s Coat, 31 Snowdrop, Galanthus, 8 Datura Carum Alternanthera, Pale Indian Plantain, Cacalia, 47 Angel’s Trumpet, Upright, Cardamom, , 20 Fern, Wood, Dryopteris, 13, 45 June Grass, , 49 Solomon’s Seal, Polygonatum, 19, 48 Elettaria Koeleria Palm Grass, Variegated, Setaria, 48 , 35 Cardinal Bush, , 40 Fescue, Dwarf Blue, Festuca, 49 Juniper, , 41 Solomon’s Seal, Starry, Smilacina, 48 Brugmansia Weigela Juniperus Palm, Umbrella, Cyperus, 20 Angelica, , 10, 44 Cardinal Flower, , 45 Fiber Optic Grass, Isolepsis, 48 Jupiter’s Beard, , 16 Sorrel, French, Rumex, 7 Angelica Lobelia Centranthus Pansy, Viola, 33 Anise, , 5 Cardoon, , 29 Fig, Turkey, Ficus, 37 Spear Leaf, Sanseveria, 9 Pimpinella Cynara Papalo, Porophyllum, 6 Apple, , 37 Cassia, Popcorn, , 29 Fir, Balsam, Abies, 41 K Speedwell, Veronica, 20 Malus Cassia Papyrus, Cyperus, 20, 35 Apricot, , 37 Castor Bean, , 29 Firecracker Flower, Crossandra, 30 Kale, Brassica, 21 Spiderflower, Cleome, 34 Prunus Ricinus Parsley, Petroselinum, 7 Arborvitae, , 40 Catalpa, , 40 Firecracker Vine, Mina, 25 Katsura, Cercidiphyllum, 42 Spiderwort, Tradescantia, 48 Thuja Catalpa Partridge Pea, Chamaecrista, 47 Arrowhead, , 20 Catmint, , 11 Firethorn, Solanum, 30 Kennilworth Ivy, Cymbalaria, 16 Spikenard, Aralia, 7 Sagittaria Nepeta Pasque Flower, Anemone, 18, 47 Artichoke, , 28 Catnip, , 5 Flame Flower, Celosia, 30 Kinnikinnick, Arctostaphyllos, Spikes, Dracaena, 34 Cynara Nepeta Passion Flower, Passiflora, 25 Arugula, 21 Cattail, , 20 Flamingo Flower, Celosia, 30 Kiss-Me-Over-the-Garden-Gate, Spiny Star, Coryphantha, 20 Eruca, Typha Patchouli, Pogostemon, 7 Asparagus, , 21, 25 Cauliflower, 21 Flax, Linum, 13, 30 Polygonum, 31 Spirea, Blue, Caryopteris, 43 Asparagus Brassica, Peach, Prunus, 37 Aster, , 10, 28, 44 Celeriac, 21 Flax, New Zealand, Phormium, 30 Kiwi, Hardy, Actinidia, 37 Spirea, Japanese, Spirea, 43 Aster Apium, Peanuts, Arachis, 22 Aster, Stokes’, , 10 Celery, , 5, 21 Flax, Wild, Heliophila, 30 Kohlrabi, Brassica, 21 Spruce, Picea, 43 Stokesia Apium Pear, Pyrus, 37 Astilbe, , 10 Cereus, Monstrose, , 36 Fleeceflower, Persicaria, 13 Spurge, Euphorbia, 9, 20, 36 Astilbe Cereus L Pearl Bush, Exochorda, 42 Avens, , 10 Chamomile, , 5 Flour Dust Plant, Kalanchoe, 36 Squash, Cucurbita, 22, 23 Geum Matricaria Laceshrub, Stephanandra, 42 Pearly Everlasting, Anaphalis, 47 Azalea, , 40 Chard, Swiss, 21 Flowering Maple, Abutilon, 30 Star of Lundi, Pachypodium, 36 Rhododendron Beta, Lady of the Night, Brunfelsia, 9 Pennyroyal, Mentha, 7 Cherry, , 37, 40 Foamflower, Tiarella, 14 Stevia, Stevia, 7 Prunus Lady’s Mantle, Alchemilla, 16 Pentas, Pentas, 33 B Chia, , 9 Foamy Bells, Heucherella, 14 Stocks, Matthiola, 34 Salvia Lady’s Tresses, Fragrant, Spiranthes, Peony, Paeonia, 8, 18 Baby’s Breath, Gypsophila, 10 Chinese Houses, , 29 Forget-Me-Nots, Myosotis, 14 Stonecrop, Sedum, 19, 36 Collinsia 16 Pepper, Capsicum, 23, 33 Bachelor’s Buttons, Centaurea, 10, 28 Chinese Lanterns, , 11 Forsythia, Forsythia, 41 Strawberry, Fragaria, 38 Physalis Lamb’s Ear, Stachys, 16 Perilla, Perilla, 33 Bacopa, Sutera, 28 Chinese Red Noodle Bean, 25 Forsythia, White, Abeliophyllum, 41 Sugar Cane, Purple, Saccharum, 8 Vigna, Lamium, Lamium, 16 Periwinkle, Vinca, 18 Balloon Flower, Platycodon, 10 Chives, , 5 Fountain Grass, Pennisetum, 48, 49 Sumac, Rhus, 43 Allium Lantana, Lantana, 32 Persian Shield, Strobilanthes, 33 Balloon Pea, Lessertia, 9 Chocolate Flower, , 11 Four O’Clocks, Mirabilis, 30 Sun Daisy, Osteospermum, 34 Berlandiera Larch, Larix, 42 Peruvian Lily, Alstroemeria, 33 Bamboo, Fargesia, 8 Chocolate Vine, 25 Foxglove, Digitalis, 14 Sunchoke, Helianthus, 23 Akebia, Larkspur, Delphinium, 32, 46 Petunia, Petunia, 34 Bamboo, Phyllostachys, 40 Chokeberry, Glossy, , 40 Franklin Tree, Franklinia, 8 Sundrops, Oenothera, 20 Aronia Lavender, Lavandula, 6, 8 Petunia, Wild, Ruellia, 47 Banana, Abyssian, Ensete, 35 Chokecherry, , 40 Fringetree, White, Chionanthus, 41 Sunflower, Downy, Helianthus, 20 Prunus Lavender Cotton, Santolina, 6 Phlox, Phlox, 18, 47 Baneberry, Actaea, 44 Cigar Flower, , 29 Fuchsia, Fuchsia, 30 Sunflower, Early, Heliopsis, 48 Cuphea Leadplant, Amorpha, 46 Pickerel Rush, Pontederia, 20 Barbados Cherry, Malpighia, 9 Cilantro, , 5 Fumeroot, Ferny, Corydalis, 14 Sweet Annie, Artemisia, 7 Coriandrum Leeks, Allium, 21 Pincushion Flower, Scabiosa, 18 Barberry, Berberis, 40 Cineraria, , 29 Sweet Flag, Acorus, 20, 48 Pericallis G Lemon, Citrus, 37 Pine, Pinus, 8, 42 Barrenwort, Epimedium, 10 Cinquefoil, Woody, , 45 Sweet Grass, Hierochloe, 49 Potentilla Garlic, Elephant, Allium, 5 Lemon Balm, Melissa, 6 Pineapple Weed, Matricaria, 7 Basil, Ocimum, 5 Citrus, , 9 Sweet Pea, Everlasting, Lathyrus, 26 Citrus Gas Plant, Dictamnus, 14 Lemon Grass, Cymbopogon, 6 Pink Lantern, Medinilla, 9 Basket Grass, Oplismenus, 48 Clematis, , 11, 12, 25, 26 Sweet Potato, Ipomoea, 23 Clematis Gaura, Gaura, 30 Leopard’s Bane, Doronicum, 16 Pink Mulla Mulla, Ptilotus, 33 Basswood, Tilia, 40 Clock Vine, , 25 Sweet Potato Vine, Ipomoea, 34 Thunbergia Gazania, Gazania, 30 Lettuce, Lactuca, 21, 22 Pinks, Dianthus, 8, 18, 33 Bat Face, Cuphea, 28 Clover, Red Feather, , 12 Sweet William, Dianthus, 34 Trifolium Gentian, Gentiana, 14, 45 Licorice Plant, Helichrysum, 32 Plum, Prunus, 38 Bay Laurel, Laurus, 5 Cockscomb, , 29 Sweet Woodruff, Galium, 20 Celosia Geranium, Pelargonium, 5, 6, 30, 31 Ligularia, Ligularia, 16 Pocketbook Flower, Calceolaria, 33 Bayberry, Myrica, 40 Coffee, , 5 Sweetfern, Comptonia, 43 Coffea Geranium, Wild, Geranium, 45 Lilac, Syringa, 42 Polka Dot, Hypoestes, 33 Beans, Phaseolus, 21 Cohosh, , 12 Switch Grass, Panicum, 48, 49 Actaea Gilia, Globe, Gilia, 31 Lily, Lilium, 17, 46 Pomegranate, Punica, 9 Bear’s Breeches, Acanthus, 10 Cole Crops, Mixed, , 21 Brassica Ginger, Asarum, 14, 45 Lily of the Valley, Convallaria, 16 Popcorn, Strawberry, Zea, 22 T Beardtongue, Penstemon, 10, 28, 44 Coleus, , 29 Solenostemon Ginger, Variegated Shell, Alpinia,35 Lime, Citrus, 37 Poppy, Blue, Meconopsis, 18 Tamarack, Larix, 43 Beauty Bush, Kolkwitzia, 40 Collards, , 21 Brassica Ginger, White, Hedychium, 35 Lingonberry, Vaccinium, 37 Poppy, California, Eschscholzia, 33 Tansy, Gold-Leafed, Tanacetum, 20 Bee Balm, Monarda, 10, 44 Columbine, , 8, 12, 45 Aquilegia Globe Amaranth, Gomphrena, 31 Lion’s Ears, Leonotis, 32 Poppy, Papaver, 18, 33 Tarragon, French, Artemisia, 7 Beets, Beta, 21 Comfrey, , 5 Symphytum Globe Flower, Trollius, 14 Lisianthus, Eustoma, 32 Poppy, Wood, Stylophorum, 47 Tarragon, Mexican, Tagetes, 7 Begonia, Begonia, 28 Compass Plant, , 45 Silphium Gloriosa Lily, Gloriosa, 25 Living Baseball, Euphorbia, 36 Porcelain Berry, Ampelopsis, 26 Thimbleweed, Anemone, 48 Bell Vine, Purple, Rhodochiton, 25 Coneflower, , 12, 45 Echinacea Gloxinia, Creeping, Lophospermum, Living Stones, Lithops, 36 Potato, Solanum, 22 Thistle, Ghost, Onopordum, 20 Bellflower, Campanula, 10, 44 Coneflower, Yellow, , 45 Ratibida 31 Lobelia, Lobelia, 32, 46 Prairie Smoke, Geum, 47 Thistle, Globe, Echinops, 20 Bells of Ireland, Moluccella, 28 Cook with Chicken, Makes Body Goatsbeard, Aruncus, 14 Loosestrife, Bronze, Lysimachia, 46 Prickly Pear, Opuntia, 47 Thyme, Thymus, 7, 20 Bergamot, Wild, Monarda, 44 Strong, multiple species, 5 Golden Dewdrop, Duranta, 31 Lovage, Levisticum, 6 Primrose, Primula, 18 Toad Lily, Japanese, Tricyrtis, 20 Betony, Big, Stachys, 10 Copperleaf, , 29 Acalypha Golden Rain Tree, Koelreuteria, 41 Love Lies Bleeding, Amaranthus, 32 Propeller Plant, Crassula, 36 Tobacco, Flowering, Nicotiana, 34, 35 Bilberry, Bog, Vaccinium, 37 Coral Bells, , 12, 13 Heuchera Goldenrod, Solidago, 46 Love-in-a-Mist, Nigella, 32 Prophet Flower, Arnebia, 18 Tomatillo, Physalis, 23 Birch, Betula, 40 Coreopsis, , 13, 29, 45 Coreopsis Goldfish Plant, Hypocyrta, 31 Love-in-a-Puff, Cardiospermum, 25 Pumpkin, Cucurbita, 22 Tomato, Lycopersicon, 24 Birdsfoot Trefoil, Lotus, 11 Coriander, Vietnamese, , 5 Persicaria Gooseberry, Northern, Ribes, 37 Lungwort, Pulmonaria, 16 Purple Prairie Clover, Dalea, 47 Tong Ho, Chrysanthemum, 7 Bishop’s Cap, Mitella, 44 Corpse Flower, , 9 Amorphophallum Gooseneck, Purple, Lysimachia, 14 Lupine, Lupinus, 9, 32, 46 Pussy Willow, Black, Salix, 42 Trillium, Trillium, 8, 20, 48 Bitter Melon, Momordica, 21 Cosmos, , 29 Cosmos Gotu Kola, Centella, 6 Pussytoes, Antennaria, 18, 47 Trout Lily, White, Erythronium, 48 Bitter Root, Lewisia, 11 Cow’s Hooves, , 36 M Peperomia Grape, Vitis, 37 Puya, Puya, 9 True Lover’s Knot, Paris, 9 Bittersweet, Celastrus, 25 Cranberry, American Highbush, Magnolia, Magnolia, 42 Green Dragon, Little, Pinellia, 8 Trumpet Creeper, Campsis, 26 Black Varnish, Pseuderanthemum, 28 , 40 Maiden Grass, Miscanthus, 49 Viburnum Ground Cherry, Physalis, 21 Q Trumpet Flower, Scarlet, Ipomopsis, Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia, 11, 28, Malabar Spinach, Basella, 22 Cranesbill, Geranium, 13 Quaking Grass, Great, Briza, 48 20 44 Crassula, , 36 Maltese Cross, Lychnis, 16 Crassula H Queen of the Prairie, Filipendula, 47 Tuberose, Polyanthes, 35 Black-Eyed Susan Vine, Thunbergia, Creeping Hollygrape, , 13 Mandevilla, White, Mandevilla, 35 Mahonia Harebells, Campanula, 46 Quince, Chaenomeles, 42 Tufted Hair Grass, Deschampsia, 49 25 Crown of Thorns, Euphorbia, 36 Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick, Maple, Japanese, Acer, 42 Blackberry Lily, , 11 Tunic Flower, Petrorhagia, 20 Belamcanda Cucumbers, Cucumis, 21 Corylus, 41 Marigold, Tagetes, 32 R Blackberry, , 37, 44 Turtlehead, Chelone, 20, 48 Rubus Cuke-nuts, Melothria, 21 Hawaiian Ti, Cordyline, 30 Marjoram, Sweet, Origanum, 6 Radicchio, Raddichio, 22 Blanket Flower, , 11 Tw i n s p u r, Diascia, 35 Gaillardia Culantro, Eryngium, 5 Hazelnut, American, Corylus, 37 Marsh Marigold, Caltha, 46 Rain Garden, multiple species, 45 Blazing Star, , 11, 44 Liatris Culver’s Root, Veronicastrum, 13, 45 Heartleaf, Bergenia, 14 Marshmallow, Alcea, 6 Raisin Bush, Viburnum, 42 V Bleeding Heart, , 11 Dicentra Cumin, Cuminum, 5 Helen’s Flower, Helenium, 14, 31, 46 May Flower, Maianthemum, 46 Raspberry, Rubus, 37 Vanilla Grass, Anthoxanthum, 7 Bleeding Heart, Climbing, Adlumia, Cumin, Black, Nigella, 5 Heliotrope, Heliotropium, 31 Meadow Rue, Thalictrum, 16, 46 Rattlesnake Master, Eryngium, 47 Verbena, Verbena, 35 25 Cup and Saucer Vine, Cobaea, 25 Hellebore, Helleborus, 8, 14 Melon, Cucumis, 22 Red Hot Poker, Kniphofia, 18 Verbena, Lemon, Aloysia, 7 Bleeding Heart, Yellow, Cup Flower, Nierembergia, 29 Hemlock, Tsuga, 41 Merrybells, Uvularia, 46 Redbud, Cercis, 42 Vervain, Blue, Hoary, or Rose, , 11 Pseudofumaria Cup Plant, Silphium, 45 Hen and Chicks, Sempervivum, 14 Mesclun, mixed species, 22 Rex Begonia Vine, Cissus, 25 Verbena, 48 Bleeding Heart Vine, , Clerodendron Cupid’s Dart, Catananche, 13 Hen and Chicks, Mini, Jovibarba, 14 Mexican Hat, Ratibida, 47 Rhododendron, Rhododendron, 42 Vietnamese Balm, Elsholtzia, 7 25 Currant, Ribes, 37 Hepatica, Hepatica, 8, 46 Mexican Heather, Cuphea, 32 Rhubarb, Rheum, 22 Vinca, Catharanthus, 35 Bleeding Heart Vine, Yellow, Curry Plant, Helichrysum, 5 Hibiscus, Hibiscus, 14, 31, 35 Mexican Sunflower, Tithonia, 32 Rock Cress, Arabis, 8 Vinca Vines, Vinca, 35 25 Dicentra, Cypress, False, Chamaecyparis, 40 Hollyhock, Alcea, 14 Milk Vetch, Canadian, Astragalus, 47 Rock Rose, Helianthemum, 18 Violet, Viola, 20, 48 Bloodroot, , 8, 44 Sanguinaria Hollyhock, French, Malva, 14 Milkweed, Blue-Flowered, Tweedia, Rock Thyme, Acinos, 19 Viper’s Bugloss, Echium, 20 Blue Grama Grass, , 49 Bouteloua D Hollyhock, Mini, Sidalcea, 14 32 Rockfoil, Saxifraga, 19 Voodoo Lily, Amorphophallus, 9 Blue Joint Grass, , 49 Dahlia, , 9, 30 Calamagrostis Dahlia Honeyberry, Lonicera, 37 Milkweed, Asclepias, 47 Rose, Rosa, 39 Voodoo Lily, Sauromatum, 9 Blue Pea Vine, , 25 Daisy, Blue-Eyed, , 30 Clitoria Arctotis Honeysuckle, Honeybush, Lonicera, Millet, Pennisetum, 48 Rose Mallow, Hibiscus, 19 Voodoo Lily, Typhonium, 9 Blue-Eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium, 44 Daisy, Dahlberg, Thymophylla, 30 41 Million Bells, Calibrachoa, 32 Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus, 42 Bluebells, Virginia, , 44 Daisy, Fleabane, , 13 Mertensia Erigeron Honeysuckle, Trumpet, Lonicera, 25 Mint, Mentha, 6 Rose Pincushion, Mammilaria, 36 W Blueberry, , 37 Daisy, Gerbera, , 30 Vaccinium Gerbera Hops, Golden, Humulus, 25 Mint, Lemon, Monarda, 6 Rosemary, Rosmarinus, 7 Wahoo, Euonymus, 43 Bluestar, , 11 Daisy, Shasta, , 13 Amsonia Leucanthemum Hornbeam, European, Carpinus, 41 Mint, Mountain, Pycnanthemum, 47 Roseroot, Rhodiola, 19 Watermelon, Citrullus, 23 Bluestem, Big, , 49 Daisy, Snowland, , 30 Andropogon Chrysanthemum Horseradish, Armoracia, 6 Mint, Wild, Mentha, 47 Royal Catchfly, Silene, 47 Willow, Salix, 43 Bluestem, Little, , 49 Daisy, Thread Petal, , 13 Schizachyrium Inula Horsetail, Equisetum, 20 Miracle Fruit, Synsepalum, 9 Ruby Grass, Melinus, 48 Winecups, Callirhoe, 20 Bog Rosemary, , 45 Daylily, , 12 Andromeda Hemerocallis Hosta, Hosta, 15 Mistflower, Eupatorium, 16 Rue, Ruta, 7 Winterberry, Ilex, 43 Bok Choi, 21 Delphinium, , 13 Brassica, Delphinium Huckleberry, Black, Gaylussacia, 37 Mockorange, Philadelphus, 42 Rue Anemone, Anemonella, 47 Wishbone Flower, Torenia, 35 Borage, , 5 Desert Garden, multiple species, 36 Borago Hummingbird Mint, Agastache, 14, Money Plant, Lunaria, 16 Rue Anemone, False, Isopyrum, 48 Wisteria, Wisteria, 26 Bottlebrush Grass, Hystrix, 49 Desert Rose, Adenium, 36 15, 31 Moneywort, Lysimachia, 16 Rush, Juncus, 49 Witch Alder, Fothergilla, 43 Bougainvillea, , 33 Dew Plant, , 36 Bougainvillea Oscularia Hyacinth Bean, Dolichos, 25 Monkey Flower, Mimulus, 32, 47 Rutabaga, Brassica, 22 Witchhazel, Hamamelis, 43 Bowman’s Root, , 11 Dichondra, 30 Gillenia Dichondra, Hyacinth, Water, Eichornia, 20 Monkshood, Aconitum, 16, 18 S Woodrush, Greater, Luzula, 49 Boxwood, Buxus, 40 Dill, Bouquet, Anethum, 5 Moss, Irish, , 18 Hyacinth, Wild, Camassia, 15 Minuartia Sage, Salvia, 7, 19, 33, 34 Y Brazilian Aloe, Furcraea, 9 Dock, Bloody, Rumex, 13 Moss Rose, , 32 Hydrangea, Hydrangea, 41 Portulaca Sage, Prairie, Artemisia, 48 Yarrow, Achillea, 48 Bridal Broom, Retama, 28 Dock, Prairie, Silphium, 45 Muhly Grass, , 48 Hydrangea, Climbing, Hydrangea, 25 Muhlenbergia Sage, Russian, Perovskia, 19 Yellow Archangel, Lamiastrum, 20 Bridal Veil Bush, Spirea, 40 Dogwood, Cornus, 40, 41 Mulberry, Weeping, , 8 Hyssop, Agastache, 46 Morus Saint John’s Wort, Hypericum, 42, 48 Yellow Hardhead, Centaurea, 20 Broccoli, Brassica, 21 Dragonhead, Dracocephlum, 13 Mullein, , 18 Hyssop, Pink, Hyssopus, 6 Verbascum Salsify, Black, Scorzonera, 22 Yellow Horn, Xanthoceras, 43 Broom, Dwarf, Genista, 40 Dropseed, Sporobolus, 49 Mum, , 18 Chrysanthemum Salvia, Salvia, 34 Yerba Buena, Clinopodium, 7 Brown-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia, 45 Dusty Miller, Senecio, 30 I Mustard Greens, Brassica, 22 Brunnera, Heartleaf, Brunnera, 11 Dutchman’s Breeches, Dicentra, 45 Ice Plant, Hardy, Delosperma, 15 Sandwort, Arenaria, 19 Yucca, Yucca, 20 Brush-Cherry, Topiary, Eugenia, 35 Dutchman’s Pipe, Aristolochia, 25 Impatiens, Impatiens, 9, 31 N Sapphire Flower, Browallia, 34 Yucca, Dwarf, Yucca, 9 Brussels Sprouts, Brassica, 21 Indian Grass, Sorghastrum, 49 Nasturtium, Tropaeolum, 9, 25, 33 Sarsaparilla, Wild, Aralia, 48 Z Buckeye, Bottlebrush, Aesculus, 40 E Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja, 46 Natal Plum, Carissa, 9 Savory, Satureja, 7 Early Yellow, 8 Zebra Plant, Haworthia, 36 Bugleweed, Ajuga, 11 Roscoea, Indigo, Blue, Baptisia, 15 Nemesia, Nemesia, 33 Saxifrage, Mukdenia, 19 Echeveria, 36 Zinnia, Zinnia, 35 Bugloss, Anchusa, 11 Echeveria, Indigo, Cream Wild, Baptisia, 46 New Jersey Tea, Ceanothus, 47 Scallions, Allium, 22 Eggplant, , 21 Zinnia, Creeping, Sanvitalia, 35 Bunchberry, Cornus, 45 Solanum Indigo, Dwarf, Amorpha, 46 New Zealand Brass Buttons, Scholar Tree, Sophora, 42 Elderberry, , 41 Zucchini, Cucurbita, 23 Bunny Tails, Lagurus, 48 Sambucus Indigo, False, Amorpha, 46 Leptinella, 18 Sea Holly, Eryngium, 19, 34 Elephant Ears, , 35 Burnet, Menzies’, Sanguisorba, 11 Alocasia Indigo, White Wild, Baptisia, 46 Ninebark, Physocarpus, 42 Sea Onion, Ornithogalum, 36 Elephant Ears, , 35 Bush Clover, Weeping, Lespedeza, 11 Colocasia Indigo, Yellow, Thermopsis, 16 Nong Noch, Petriaeovitex, 9 Sea Thrift, Armeria, 19 Elm, Miniature, , 8 Buttercup, Ranunculus, 11 Ulmus Iris, Iris, 16, 46 Northern Sea Oats, Chasmanthium, Sedge, Carex, 48, 49 Epazote, , 5 Butterfly Bush, Buddleia, 11, 28 Chenopodium Ironweed, Vernonia, 46 49 Sensitive Plant, Mimosa, 34 Serviceberry, Amelanchier, 38 Butterfly Flower, Asclepias, 28 F Ivy, Boston, Parthenocissus, 26 O Butterfly Garden, mixed species, 45 Ivy, English, Hedera, 31 Sesame, Black, Sesamum, 7 Fairy Foxglove, Erinus, 13 Oak, Bur, Quercus, 42 Butterfly Weed, Asclepias, 45 Ivy, German, Senecio, 31 Seven Son Tree, Heptacodium, 43 Falling Stars, Crocosmia, 30 Oat Grass, Blue, Helictotrichon, 49 Butterwort, Giant, Pinguicula, 9 Shallots, Allium, 22 Fan Flower, Scaevola, 30 Obedient Plant, Physostegia, 47 www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 6–8, 2011 • Friends School Plant Sale 51 Index by Latin Name A Browallia, Sapphire Flower, 34 Diascia, Tw i n s p u r, 3 5 J Abelia, Abelia, 40 Brugmansia, Angel’s Trumpet, Dicentra, Bleeding Heart, 11 Jovibarba, Hen and Chicks, Mini, 14 Abeliophyllum, Forsythia, White, 41 Upright, 35 Dicentra, Bleeding Heart Vine, Juncus, Rush, 49 Abelmoschus, Okra, 22 Brunfelsia, Lady of the Night, 9 Yellow, 25 Juniperus, Juniper, 41 Abies, Fir, 41 Brunnera, Brunnera, Heartleaf, 11 Dicentra, Dutchman’s Breeches, 45 Abutilon, Flowering Maple, 30 Buddleia, Butterfly Bush, 11, 28 Dichondra, Dichondra, 30 K Acalypha, Copperleaf, 29 Buxus, Boxwood, 40 Dictamnus, Gas Plant, 14 Kalanchoe, Flour Dust Plant, 36 Kniphofia, Red Hot Poker, 18 Acanthus, Bear’s Breeches, 10 C Digitalis, Foxglove, 14 Maple, 42 Dodecatheon, Shooting Star, 19 Koeleria, June Grass, 49 Acer, Cacalia, Pale Indian Plantain, 47 Yarrow, 48 Dolichos, Hyacinth Bean, 25 Koelreuteria, Golden Rain Tree, 41 Achillea, Caladium, Caladium, 28 Rock Thyme, 19 Doronicum, Leopard’s Bane, 16 Kolkwitzia, Beauty Bush, 40 Acinos, Calamagrostis, Blue Joint Grass, 49 Aconitum, Monkshood, 16, 18 Dracaena, Spikes, 34 L Calamagrostis, Feather Reed Grass, Dracocephlum, Dragonhead, 13 Acorus, Sweet Flag, 20, 48 49 Lactuca, Lettuce, 21, 22 P Sanvitalia, Zinnia, Creeping, 35 Baneberry, 44 Dryopteris, Fern, 13, 45 Savory, 7 Actaea, Calceolaria, Pocketbook Flower, 33 Lagurus, Bunny Tails, 48 Pachypodium, Star of Lundi, 36 Satureja, Cohosh, Black, 12 Duranta, Golden Dewdrop, 31 Voodoo Lily, 9 Actaea, Calendula, Calendula, 28 Lamiastrum, Yellow Archangel, 20 Pachysandra, Pachysandra, 18 Sauromatum, Kiwi, Hardy, 37 Rockfoil, 19 Actinidia, Calibrachoa, Million Bells, 32 E Lamium, Lamium, 16 Paeonia, Peony, 8, 18 Saxifraga, Desert Rose, 36 Pincushion Flower, 18 Adenium, Callirhoe, Winecups, 20 Echeveria, Echeveria, 36 Lantana, Lantana, 32 Panicum, Switch Grass, 48, 49 Scabiosa, Fern, 45 Fan Flower, 30 Adiantum, Calocephalus, Silver Sticks, 34 Echinacea, Coneflower, 12, 45 Larix, Larch, 42 Papaver, Poppy, 18, 33 Scaevola, Bleeding Heart, Climbing, Bluestem, Little, 49 Adlumia, Caltha, Marsh Marigold, 46 Echinops, Thistle, Globe, 20 Larix, Tamarack, 43 Pardancanda, Candy Lily, 11 Schizachyrium, 25 Salsify, Black, 22 Camassia, Hyacinth, Wild, 15 Echium, Viper’s Bugloss, 20 Lathyrus, Sweet Pea, 26 Paris, True Lover’s Knot, 8 Scorzonera, Aeonium, 36 Skullcap, 19 Aeonium, Campanula, Bellflower, 10, 44 Eichornia, Hyacinth, Water, 20 Laurus, Bay Laurel, 5 Parthenocissus, Ivy, Boston, 26 Scutelaria, Buckeye, 40 Stonecrop, 19, 36 Aesculus, Campanula, Canterbury Bells, 11 Elettaria, Cardamom, 20 Lavandula, Lavender, 6, 8 Passiflora, Passion Flower, 25 Sedum, Hummingbird Mint, 14, Hen and Chicks, 14 Agastache, Campanula, Harebells, 46 Elsholtzia, Vietnamese Balm, 7 Leonotis, Lion’s Ears, 32 Pelargonium, Geranium, 5, 6, 30, 31 Sempervivum, 15, 31 Dusty Miller, 30 Campsis, Trumpet Creeper, 26 Ensete, Banana, Abyssian, 35 Leptinella, New Zealand Brass Pennisetum, Fountain Grass, 48, 49 Senecio, Hyssop, 46 Ivy, German, 32 Agastache, Canna, Canna, 28, 29 Epimedium, Barrenwort, 10 Buttons, 18 Pennisetum, Millet, 48 Senecio, Agave, 36 Sesame, 7 Agave, Capsicum, Pepper, 23, 33 Equisetum, Horsetail, 20 Lespedeza, Bush Clover, Weeping, 11 Penstemon, Beardtongue, 10, 28, 44 Sesamum, Ageratum, 28 Palm Grass, 48 Ageratum, Cardiospermum, Love-in-a-Puff, 25 Erigeron, Daisy, Fleabane, 13 Lessertia, Balloon Pea, 9 Pentas, Pentas, 33 Setaria, Bugleweed, 11 Hollyhock, Mini, 14 Ajuga, Carex, Sedge, 48, 49 Erinus, Fairy Foxglove, 13 Leucanthemum, Daisy, Shasta, 13 Peperomia, Cow’s Hooves, 36 Sidalcea, Chocolate Vine, 25 Campion, 11 Akebia, Carissa, Natal Plum, 9 Eruca, Arugula, 21 Levisticum, Lovage, 6 Pericallis, Cineraria, 29 Silene, Hollyhock, 14 Royal Catchfly, 47 Alcea, Carpinus, Hornbeam, European, 41 Eryngium, Culantro, 5 Lewisia, Bitter Root, 11 Perilla, Perilla, 33 Silene, Marshmallow, 6 Compass Plant, 45 Alcea, Carum, Caraway, 5 Eryngium, Rattlesnake Master, 47 Liatris, Blazing Star, 11, 44 Perilla, Shiso, 7 Silphium, Lady’s Mantle, 16 Cup Plant, 45 Alchemilla, Caryopteris, Spirea, Blue, 33 Eryngium, Sea Holly, 19, 34 Ligularia, Ligularia, 16 Perovskia, Sage, Russian, 19 Silphium, Chives, 5 Dock, Prairie, 45 Allium, Cassia, Cassia, Popcorn, 28 Erythronium, Trout Lily, 48 Lilium, Lily, 17, 46 Persicaria, Coriander, Vietnamese, 5 Silphium, Garlic, Elephant, 5 Blue-Eyed Grass, 44 Allium, Castilleja, Indian Paintbrush, 46 Eschscholzia, Poppy, California, 33 Linum, Flax, 13, 30 Persicaria, Fleeceflower, 13 Sisyrinchium, Leeks, 21 Solomon’s Seal, Starry, 48 Allium, Catalpa, Catalpa, 40 Eugenia, Brush-Cherry, Topiary, 35 Lithops, Living Stones, 36 Petriaeovitex, Nong Noch, 9 Smilacina, Onion, 6, 8 18, 22, 47 Eggplant, 21 Allium, Catananche, Cupid’s Dart, 13 Euonymus, Wahoo, 43 Lobelia, Cardinal Flower, 45 Petrorhagia, Tunic Flower, 20 Solanum, Scallions, 22 Firethorn, 30 Allium, Catharanthus, Vinca, 35 Eupatorium, Mistflower, 16 Lobelia, Lobelia, 32, 46 Petroselinum, Parsley, 7 Solanum, Shallots, 22 Potato, 22 Allium, Ceanothus, New Jersey Tea, 47 Eupatorium, Joe Pye Weed, 46 Lobularia, Alyssum, Sweet, 28 Petunia, Petunia, 34 Solanum, African Mask, 28 Coleus, 29 Alocasia, Celastrus, Bittersweet, 25 Euphorbia, Crown of Thorns, 36 Lonicera, Honeyberry, 37 Phaseolus, Beans, 21 Solenostemon, Elephant Ears, 35 Goldenrod, 46 Alocasia, Celosia, Cockscomb, 29 Euphorbia, Living Baseball, 36 Lonicera, Honeysuckle, Honeybush, Philadelphus, Mockorange, 42 Solidago, Aloe, 5, 9, 36 Scholar Tree, 42 Aloe, Celosia, Flame Flower, 30 Euphorbia, Spurge, 9, 20, 36 41 Phlox, Phlox, 18, 47 Sophora, Verbena, Lemon, 7 Indian Grass, 49 Aloysia, Celosia, Flamingo Flower, 30 Eustoma, Lisianthus, 32 Lonicera, Honeysuckle, climbing, 25 Phormium, Flax, New Zealand, 30 Sorghastrum, Ginger, Variegated Shell, 35 Lady’s Tresses, 16 Alpinia, Centaurea, Bachelor’s Buttons, 10. Exochorda, Pearl Bush, 42 Lophospermum, Gloxinia, Creeping, Phyllostachys, Bamboo, 40 Spiranthes, Alstroemeria, Peruvian Lily, 33 28 31 Physalis, Chinese Lanterns, 11 Spirea, Bridal Veil Bush, 40 Joseph’s Coat, 31 Spirea, Japanese, 43 Alternanthera, Centaurea, Yellow Hardhead, 20 F Lotus, Birdsfoot Trefoil, 11 Physalis, Ground Cherry, 21 Spirea, Alyssum, Perennial, 10 Dropseed, 49 Alyssum, Centella, Gotu Kola, 6 Fargesia, Bamboo, 8 Lunaria, Money Plant, 16 Physalis, Tomatillo, 23 Sporobolus, Amaranth, 28, 21 Betony, Big, 10 Amaranthus, Centranthus, Jupiter’s Beard, 16 Festuca, Fescue, Dwarf Blue, 49 Lupinus, Lupine, 9, 32, 46 Physocarpus, Ninebark, 42 Stachys, Love Lies Bleeding, 32 Lamb’s Ear, 16 Amaranthus, Cerastium, Snow in Summer, 19 Ficus, Fig, Turkey, 37 Luzula, Woodrush, Greater, 49 Physostegia, Obedient Plant, 47 Stachys, Serviceberry, 38 Laceshrub, 42 Amelanchier, Cercidiphyllum, Katsura, 42 Filipendula, Queen of the Prairie, 47 Lychnis, Maltese Cross, 16 Picea, Spruce, 43 Stephanandra, Indigo, 46 Stevia, 7 Amorpha, Cercis, Redbud, 42 Foeniculum, Fennel, 6 Lycopersicon, Tomato, 24 Pimpinella, Anise, 5 Stevia, Leadplant, 46 Aster, Stokes’, 10 Amorpha, Cereus, Cereus, Monstrose, 36 Forsythia, Forsythia, 41 Lysimachia, Gooseneck, Purple, 14 Pinellia, Green Dragon, Little, 8 Stokesia, Voodoo Lily, 9 Persian Shield, 33 Amorphophallus, Chaenomeles, Quince, 42 Fothergilla, Witch Alder, 43 Lysimachia, Moneywort, 16 Pinguicula, Butterwort, Giant, 9 Strobilanthes, Corpse Flower, 9 Poppy, Wood, 47 Amorphophallum, Chamaecrista, Partridge Pea, 47 Fragaria, Strawberry, 38 Lysimachia, Loosestrife, Bronze, 46 Pinus, Pine, 8, 42 Stylophorum, Porcelain Berry, 26 Bacopa, 28 Ampelopsis, Chamaecyparis, Cypress, False, 40 Franklinia, Franklin Tree, 8 Platycodon, Balloon Flower, 10 Sutera, Bluestar, 11 M Snowberry, 43 Amsonia, Chamaemelum, Chamomile, Roman, Fuchsia, Fuchsia, 30 Plectranthus, Oregano, Cuban, 6 Symphoricarpos, Magnolia, Magnolia, 42 Anaphalis, Pearly Everlasting, 47 5 Furcraea, Brazilian Aloe, 9 Pogostemon, Patchouli, 7 Symphytum, Comfrey, 5 Bugloss, 11 Mahonia, Creeping Hollygrape, 13 Miracle Fruit, 9 Anchusa, Chasmanthium, Northern Sea Oats, Polemonium, Jacob’s Ladder, 16, 46 Synsepalum, G Maianthemum, May Flower, 46 Andromeda, Bog Rosemary, 45 49 Poliomintha, Oregano, Mexican, 6 Syringa, Lilac, 42 Bluestem, Big, 49 Gaillardia, Blanket Flower, 11 Malpighia, Barbados Cherry, 9 Andropogon, Chelone, Turtlehead, 20, 48 Polyanthes, Tuberose, 35 Jasmine, Rock, 16 Galanthus, Snowdrop, 8 Malus, Apple, 37 T Androsace, Chenopodium, Epazote, 5 Polygonatum, Solomon’s Seal, 19, Anemone, 10 Galium, Sweet Woodruff, 20 Malva, Hollyhock, French, 14 Tagetes, Marigold, 32 Anemone, Chionanthus, Fringetree, White, 41 20, 48 Pasque Flower, 18, 47 Gaura, Gaura, 30 Mammilaria, Cactus, 9 Tagetes, Tarragon, Mexican, 7 Anemone, Chrysanthemum, Daisy, Snowland, Polygonum, Kiss-Me-Over-the- Gaylussacia, Huckleberry, Black, 37 Mammilaria, Rose Pincushion, 36 Talinum, Jewels of Opar, 32 Anemone, Thimbleweed, 48 30 Garden-Gate, 32 Rue Anemone, 47 Gazania, Gazania, 30 Mandevilla, Jasmine, Brazilian, 31 Tanacetum, Tansy, Gold-Leafed, 20 Anemonella, Chrysanthemum, Mum, 18 Pontederia, Pickerel Rush, 20 Dill, Bouquet, 5 Genista, Broom, Dwarf, 40 Mandevilla, Mandevilla, White, 35 Thalictrum, Meadow Rue, 16, 46 Anethum, Chrysanthemum, Tong Ho, 7 Porophyllum, Papalo, 6 Angelica, 10, 44 Gentiana, Gentian, 14, 45 Manettia, Candy Corn Flag, 25 Thelypteris, Fern, 13 Angelica, Cissus, Rex Begonia Vine, 25 Portulaca, Moss Rose, 32 Angel Mist, 28 Geranium, Cranesbill, 13 Manfreda, Agave, Rattlesnake, 36 Thermopsis, Indigo, Yellow, 16 Angelonia, Citrullus, Watermelon, 23 Potentilla, Cinquefoil, Woody, 45 Pussytoes, 18, 47 Geranium, Geranium, Wild, 45 Matricaria, Chamomile, German, 5 Thuja, Arborvitae, 40 Antennaria, Citrus, Citrus, 9 Primula, Primrose, 18 Vanilla Grass, 49 Gerbera, Daisy, Gerbera, 30 Matricaria, Pineapple Weed, 7 Thunbergia, Black-Eyed Susan Vine, 25 Anthoxanthum, Clarkia, Farewell to Spring, 30 Prunus, Apricot, 37 Snapdragon, 34 Geum, Avens, 10 Matteuccia, Fern, 45 Thunbergia, Clock Vine, 25 Antirrhinum, Clematis, Clematis, 11, 12, 25, 26 Prunus, Cherry, 37 Celery, 5, 21 Geum, Prairie Smoke, 47 Matthiola, Stocks, 34 Thunbergia, Sky Vine, 25 Apium, Cleome, Spiderflower, 34 Prunus, Cherry, Black or Pin, 40 Celeriac, 21 Gilia, Gilia, Globe, 31 Meconopsis, Poppy, Blue, 18 Thymophylla, Daisy, Dahlberg, 30 Apium, Clerodendron, Bleeding Heart Vine, Prunus, Chokecherry, 40 Gillenia, Bowman’s Root, 11 Medinilla, Pink Lantern, 9 Thymus, Thyme, 7, 20 Aquilegia, Columbine, 8, 12, 45 25 Prunus, Peach, 37 Rock Cress, 8 Gloriosa, Gloriosa Lily, 25 Melinus, Ruby Grass, 48 Tiarella, Foamflower, 14 Arabis, Clinopodium, Yerba Buena, 7 Prunus, Plum, 38 Peanuts, 22 Gomphrena, Globe Amaranth, 31 Melissa, Lemon Balm, 6 Tilia, Basswood, 40 Arachis, Clitoria, Blue Pea Vine, 25 Pseuderanthemum, Black Varnish, 28 Sarsaparilla, Wild, 48 Gymnocalycium, Cactus, 36 Melothria, Cuke-nuts, 21 Tithonia, Mexican Sunflower, 32 Aralia, Cobaea, Cup and Saucer Vine, 25 Pseudofumaria, Bleeding Heart, Spikenard, American, 7 Gypsophila, Baby’s Breath, 10 Mentha, Mint, 6 Torenia, Wishbone Flower, 35 Aralia, Coffea, Coffee, 5 Yellow, 11 Kinnikinnick, 46 Mentha, Mint, Wild, 47 Tradescantia, Spiderwort, Ohio, 48 Arctostaphyllos, Collinsia, Chinese Houses, 29 H Ptilotus, Pink Mulla Mulla, 33 Daisy, Blue-Eyed, 30 Mentha, Pennyroyal, 7 Tricyrtis, Toad Lily, Japanese, 20 Arctotis, Colocasia, Elephant Ears, 35 Hakonechloa, Japanese Forest Grass, Pulmonaria, Lungwort, 16 Sandwort, 19 Mertensia, Bluebells, Virginia, 44 Trifolium, Clover, Red Feather, 12 Arenaria, Comptonia, Sweetfern, 43 49 Punica, Pomegranate, 9 Jack-in-the-Pulpit, 46 Mimosa, Sensitive Plant, 34 Trifolium, Shamrock, Purple, 19 Arisaema, Convallaria, Lily of the Valley, 16 Hamamelis, Witchhazel, 43 Puya, Puya, 9 Dutchman’s Pipe, 25 Mimulus, Monkey Flower, 32, 47 Trigonella, Fenugreek, 5 Aristolochia, Cordyline, Cabbage Palm, New Haworthia, Zebra Plant, 36 Pycnanthemum, Mint, Mountain, 47 Mina, Firecracker Vine, 25 Trillium, Trillium, 8, 20, 48 Armeria, Sea Thrift, 19 Zealand, 35 Hedera, Ivy, English, 31 Pyrus, Pear, 37 Horseradish, 6 Minuartia, Moss, Irish, 18 Trollius, Globe Flower, 14 Armoracia, Cordyline, Hawaiian Ti, 31 Hedychium, Ginger, White, 35 Prophet Flower, 18 Mirabilis, Four O’Clocks, 30 Q Tropaeolum, Nasturtium, 9, 25, 33 Arnebia, Coreopsis, Coreopsis, 13, 29, 45 Helenium, Helen’s Flower, 14, 31, 46 Chokeberry, Glossy, 40 Miscanthus, Maiden Grass, 49 Quercus, Oak, Bur, 42 Tsuga, Hemlock, Eastern, 41 Aronia, Coriandrum, Cilantro, 5 Helianthemum, Rock Rose, 18 Sage, Prairie, 48 Mitella, Bishop’s Cap, 44 Tweedia, Milkweed, Blue-Flowered, 32 Artemisia, Cornus, Bunchberry, 45 Helianthus, Sunchoke, 23 R Artemisia, Sweet Annie, 7 Moluccella, Bells of Ireland, 28 Typha, Cattail, 20 Cornus, Dogwood, 40, 41 Helianthus, Sunflower, Downy, 20 Raddichio, Radicchio, 22 Artemisia, Tarragon, French, 7 Momordica, Bitter Melon, 21 Typhonium, Voodoo Lily, 9 Corydalis, Fumeroot, Ferny, 14 Helichrysum, Curry Plant, 5 Ranunculus, Buttercup, 11 Aruncus, Goatsbeard, 14 Monarda, Bee Balm, 10, 44 Corylus, Harry Lauder’s Walking Helichrysum, Licorice Plant, 32 Ratibida, Coneflower, Yellow, 45 U Asarina, Snapdragon, Climbing, 25 Monarda, Bergamot, Wild, 33 Stick, 49 Helictotrichon, Oat Grass, Blue, 49 Ratibida, Mexican Hat, 47 Ulmus, Elm, Miniature, 8 Asarum, Ginger, 14, 45 Monarda, Mint, Lemon, 6 Corylus, Hazelnut, American, 37 Heliophila, Flax, Wild, 30 Retama, Bridal Broom, 28 Uvularia, Merrybells, 46 Asclepias, Butterfly Flower, 28 Morus, Mulberry, Weeping, 8 Coryphantha, Spiny Star, 20 Heliopsis, Sunflower, Early, 48 Rheum, Rhubarb, 22 Asclepias, Butterfly Weed, 45 Muhlenbergia, Muhly Grass, 48 V Cosmos, Cosmos, 29 Heliotropium, Heliotrope, 30 Rhodiola, Roseroot, 19 Asclepias, Milkweed, 47 Mukdenia, Saxifrage, 19 Vaccinium, Bilberry, Bog, 37 Cotinus, Smokebush, 43 Helleborus, Hellebore, 8, 14 Rhodochiton, Bell Vine, Purple, 25 Asparagus, Asparagus, 21 Myosotis, Forget-Me-Nots, 14 Vaccinium, Blueberry, 37 Crassula, Crassula, 36 Hemerocallis, Daylily, 12 Rhododendron, Azalea, 40 Asparagus, Asparagus, Vining, 25 Myrica, Bayberry, 40 Vaccinium, Lingonberry, 37 Crassula, Jade Tree, 36 Hepatica, Hepatica, 8, 46 Rhododendron, Rhododendron, 42 Aster, Aster, 10, 28, 44 Verbascum, Mullein, 18 Crassula, Propeller Plant, 36 Heptacodium, Seven Son Tree, 43 Rhus, Sumac, 43 Astilbe, Astilbe, 10 N Verbena, Verbena, 35 Crocosmia, Falling Stars, 30 Heuchera, Alum Root, 44 Nemesia, Nemesia, 33 Ribes, Currant, 37 Astragalus, Milk Vetch, 47 Verbena, Vervain, Blue, Hoary, or Crossandra, Firecracker Flower, 30 Heuchera, Coral Bells, 12, 13 Nepeta, Catmint, 11 Ribes, Gooseberry, 37 Athyrium, Fern, 13, 45 Rose, 48 Cucumis, Melon, 22 Heucherella, Foamy Bells, 14 Castor Bean, 29 Nepeta, Catnip, 5 Ricinus, Vernonia, Ironweed, 46 Cucumis, Cucumbers, 21 Hibiscus, Hibiscus, 14, 31, 35 Rose, 39 B Nephrolepis, Fern, Boston, 33 Rosa, Veronica, Speedwell, 20 Cucurbita, Pumpkin, 22 Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, 19 Early Yellow, 8 Baptisia, Indigo, 15, 46 Nerium, Oleander, 35 Roscoea, Veronicastrum, Culver’s Root, 13, 45 Cucurbita, Squash, 22, 23 Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon, 42 Rosemary, 7 Basella, Malabar Spinach, 22 Nicandra, Shoofly Plant, 34 Rosmarinus, Viburnum, Cranberry, Highbush, 40 Cucurbita, Zucchini, 23 Hierochloe, Sweet Grass, 49 Blackberry, 37, 44 Begonia, Begonia, 28, 33 Nicotiana, Tobacco, Flowering, 34, Rubus, Viburnum, Raisin Bush, 42 Cuminum, Cumin, 5 Hosta, Hosta, 15 Raspberry, 38 Belamcanda, Blackberry Lily, 11 35 Rubus, Vigna, Snail Vine, 25 Cuphea, Bat Face, 28 Humulus, Hops, Golden, 25 Black-Eyed Susan, 11, Berberis, Barberry, 40 Nierembergia, Cup Flower, 29 Rudbeckia, Vigna, Chinese Red Noodle Bean, 25 Cuphea, Cigar Flower, 29 Hydrangea, Hydrangea, 25, 41 28, 44 Bergenia, Heartleaf, 14 Nigella, Cumin, Black, 5 Vinca, Periwinkle, 18 Cuphea, Mexican Heather, 32 Hypericum, Saint John’s Wort, 42, Brown-Eyed Susan, 45 Berlandiera, Chocolate Flower, 11 Nigella, Love-in-a-Mist, 32 Rudbeckia, Vinca, Vinca Vines, 35 Cymbalaria, Kennilworth Ivy, 16 48 Coneflower, 45 Beta, Beets, 21 Rudbeckia, Viola, Johnny Jump-ups, 31 Beta, Chard, Swiss, 21 Cymbopogon, Lemon Grass, 6 Hypocyrta, Goldfish Plant, 31 O Ruellia, Petunia, Wild, 47 Ocimum, Basil, 5 Viola, Pansy, 33 Betula, Birch, 40 Cynara, Artichoke, 28 Hypoestes, Polka Dot, 33 Rumex, Dock, Bloody, 13 Oenothera, Sundrops, 20 Viola, Violet, 20, 48 Borago, Borage, 5 Cynara, Cardoon, 29 Hyssopus, Hyssop, Pink, 6 Rumex, Sorrel, French, 7 Onoclea, Fern, 45 Vitis, Grape, 37 Bougainvillea, Bougainvillea, 33 Cyperus, Palm, Umbrella, 20 Hystrix, Bottlebrush Grass, 49 Ruta, Rue, 7 Onopordum, Thistle, Ghost, 20 Bouteloua, Blue Grama Grass, 49 Cyperus, Papyrus, 20, 35 W I Oplismenus, Basket Grass, 48 S Bouteloua, Side-Oats Grama, 49 Cystopteris, Fern, 45 Weigela, Cardinal Bush, 40 Ilex, Winterberry, 43 Opuntia, Prickly Pear, 47 Saccharum, Sugar Cane, Purple, 9 Brassica, Bok Choi, Broccoli, Wisteria, Wisteria, 26 D Impatiens, Impatiens, 9, 31 Marjoram, Sweet, 6 Sagittaria, Arrowhead, 20 Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Origanum, Dahlia, Dahlia, 9, 30 Imperata, Japanese Blood Grass, 48 Oregano, 6 Salix, Willow, 43 Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Origanum, X Dalea, Purple Prairie Clover, 47 Inula, Daisy, Thread Petal, 13 Oregano, Hop-Flowered, Salpiglossis, Painted Tongue, 33 Kohlrabi, 21 Origanum, Xanthoceras, Yellow Horn, 43 Datura, Angel’s Trumpet, 28 Ipomoea, Sweet Potato, 23 18 Salvia, Sage, 7, 19, 33, 34 Brassica, Flowering Cabbage, 28 Delosperma, Ice Plant, 15 Ipomoea, Sweet Potato Vine, 34 Ornithogalum, Sea Onion, 36 Salvia, Salvia, 34 Y Brassica, Mustard Greens, Rutabaga, Delphinium, Delphinium, 13 Ipomopsis, Trumpet Flower, Scarlet, Dew Plant, 36 Sambucus, Elderberry, 41 Yucca, Yucca, 20 22 Oscularia, Delphinium, Larkspur, 32, 46 20 Osmunda, Fern, 45 Sanguinaria, Bloodroot, 8, 44 Yucca, Yucca, Dwarf, 9 Briza, Quaking Grass, 48 Deschampsia, Tufted Hair Grass, 49 Iris, Iris, 16, 46 Osteospermum, Sun Daisy, 34 Sanguisorba, Burnet, Menzies’, 11 Zantedeschia, Calla, 9 Browallia, Jamaican Forget-Me- Dianthus, Pinks, 8, 18, 33 Isolepsis, Fiber Optic Grass, 48 Sanseveria, Spear Leaf, 9 Zea, Popcorn, Strawberry, 22 Nots, 31 Dianthus, Sweet William, 34 Isopyrum, Rue Anemone, False, 48 Santolina, Lavender Cotton, 6 Zinnia, Zinnia, 35