Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale Pender Extension Center 801 S. Walker St., Burgaw Fri., April 11, 12:00pm 6pm Sat., April 12, 8:30am Noon Many varieties of vegetables and herbs, blueberries, and perennial flowers for pollinators, as well as Master Gardener grown plants
Master Gardener Plant Sale We plan to have the following varieties available during our spring plant sale, April 11, noon 6pm April 12, 8:30am - noon Due to unforeseen circumstances, we cannot guarantee all varieties will arrive Perennial prices will depend on container size and will range from: $4.25 for 4 pots $5 for quart pots $7 for gallon pots Arrive early for the best selection!
What do the symbols mean? Sun/Shade Soil and Moisture Size Other Features Full Sun 8+ hrs day Moist Soil 18 Width Attracts Hummingbirds 2 Part Sun 4 hrs day Moderate Water Height Other Features Butterfly Larvae Host Light or Filtered Shade Low Water/ Drought Tolerant Attracts Pollinators Deer Resistant Shade all day Tolerates Clay Soil NC Plant Coastal Salt Tolerant
Spring Blooming
Mayberry Vaccinium elliottii Shrub - Spring to 4-5 3-4 Soil: Moist to well drained soil Bloom Color: White Bloom Time: Spring Tough and adaptable blueberry relative Early spring blossoms attract Southeastern Blueberry and other bees Black berries ripen in May great for wildlife! Brilliant red fall color GWN 14
Green and Gold Chrysogonum virginianum Perennial Spring 1 1-2 Soil: Moist to well drained Bloom Color: Golden yellow Bloom Time: Spring Clump forming plants make a great groundcover for part shade Evergreen GWN 14
Mouse Ear Coreopsis Coreopsis auriculata Nana Perennial - Spring to 1 1 Soil: Well drained to moist Bloom Color: Golden yellow Bloom Time: Spring Low growing, early blooming NC native Great for butterflies and pollinators Deer resistant! APIT 14
Homestead Purple Verbena Verbena canadensis Homestead Purple Perennial Spring 2-3 1 Soil: Well drained to moist Bloom Color: Purple Bloom Time: Spring will repeat bloom in summer and fall Tough and reliable! 13 APIT
Maple Hill Eastern Beardtongue Penstemon laevigatus Maple Hill Perennial - Spring 2-3 Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: Amethyst Bloom Time: Spring, May-June Local selection of SE United States native perennial Evergreen foliage 1 GWN 14
Southern Blue Flag Iris virginica Perennial - Spring 2 Soil: Moist to wet, tolerates flooding Bloom Color: Purple-blue Bloom Time: Late spring Great for water gardens or pond s edge wetland iris 2 13 GWN
White Wild Indigo Baptisia alba variety alba Perennial Spring 4 4 Soil: Well drained, moist to dry Bloom Color: White Bloom Time: May Host for Wild Indigo Duskywing and Frosted Elfin Butterflies Deer resistant Drought tolerant Wild indigo dusky wing Frosted elfin GWN 14
Pink Fountain TM Gaura Gaura lindheimeri Walgaupf Perennial Spring, Summer 18-2 2 to 3 Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: Pink Bloom Time: Spring-Summer Tough, long blooming perennial native to SE USA Drought Tolerant! Deer resistant 13 APIT
Whirling Butterflies Gaura Gaura lindheimeri Perennial Spring, Summer 12-18 18 to 2 Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: White Bloom Time: Spring-Summer Tough, long blooming perennial native to SE USA Deer resistant! Drought Tolerant! 13 APIT
Summer Blooming
Red Butterflyweed Asclepias curassavica Perennial Grown as Annual - Summer 3 Soil: Well drained to moist Bloom Color: Brilliant orange and red Bloom Time: Summer - Fall Larval host for Monarch butterflies Loves heat and humidity Perennial in mild winters or near the coast 3 Monarch Caterpillar APIT 14
Fernleaf Yarrow Achillea filipendulina Perennial - Summer 3 Soil: Well drained; tolerates sandy soil Bloom Color: Golden yellow Bloom Time: Summer Drought tolerant! Attractive aromatic ferny foliage Good cutflower blossoms can also be dried 2 APIT 14
Walker s Low Catmint Nepeta x faassenii Walker s Low Perennial - Summer 2 2 Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: Blue Bloom Time: Summer Drought tolerant! Deer resistant! 13 APIT
Provence Lavender Lavandula intermedia 'Provence' Perennial Summer Soil: Well drained, prefers sandy soil Bloom Color: Light lavender Bloom Time: Summer Drought Tolerant! Fragrant Plant great for potpourri and sachets 1 2 APIT 14
'Silver Anouk' Spanish Lavender Lavandula stoechas 'Silver Anouk' Perennial - Summer 2 1-2 Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: Purple Bloom Time: Spring-Fall Very Drought Tolerant! Silvery-gray, fragrant foliage 13 APIT
Marsh Clematis Clematis crispa Perennial Vine - Summer to 5-8 2-3 Soil: Moist Bloom Color: Lavender Bloom Time: Summer Dainty native Clematis Fragrant, lemon scented 2-3 flowers from late spring through summer GWN 14
Summer Glow Hummingbird Mint Agastache Summer Glow Perennial Summer 1-2 1-2 Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: Light yellow Bloom Time: Summer Drought tolerant Deer resistant! Great for bees and hummingbirds! 13 APIT
Pow Wow Wild Berry Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea Perennial Summer 2-3 1-2 Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: Mauvy-Pink Bloom Time: Summer Classic summer perennial! to SE USA Deer resistant! 13 APIT
Goldsturm Rudbeckia Rudbeckia fulgida Goldsturm Perennial Summer to 2-3 1-2 Soil: Well drained to moist Bloom Color: Golden yellow Bloom Time: Summer Often call Black-eyed Susan Drought tolerant Tough and reliable!
Loomis Mountain Mint Pycnanthemum loomisii Perennial - Summer 3 Soil: Moist Bloom Color: Small lavender flowers surrounded by silvery white bracts Bloom Time: Summer Foliage and blossoms have minty aroma Not a true mint - Does not spread or take over the garden! 3 GWN 14
Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia Perennial Summer Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: Light Purple Bloom Time: Summer Pungently scented leaves are deer resistant 3 Drought tolerant 3 APIT 14
Seashore Mallow Kosteletskya virginica Perennial - Summer to 4-5 3-4 Soil: Moist to wet, tolerates fresh and brackish water flooding Bloom Color: Pink Bloom Time: Summer Hardy Hibiscus relative Covered in 3-4 blooms mid summer fall Grown from Pender County seed source (Topsail Island) Hawk Moth GWN 14
Spotted Horsemint Monarda punctata Perennial - Summer 2 Soil: Well drained, sandy Bloom Color: Lavendar-pink Bloom Time: Summer Fall Short lived but self seeds Also known as Spotted Bee Balm Drought tolerant! 1 APIT 14
Fall Blooming
Fireworks Goldenrod Solidago rugosa Fireworks Perennial - Fall 2-3 2-3 Soil: Well drained to moist Bloom Color: Golden Yellow Bloom Time: Late summer to fall Nectar for butterflies and many other pollinators! 13 GWN
Coastal Joe Pye Weed Eutrochium dubium Perennial Fall 4-5 Soil: Wet to moist, tolerates flooding Bloom Color: Large clusters of rosy-mauve flowers Bloom Time: Late summer - fall 3-4 Attracts many pollinators! GWN 14
Carolina Doll s Daisy Boltonia caroliniana Perennial Fall Soil: Moist or well drained Bloom Color: Masses of white to pale pink flowers Bloom Time: Late summer - fall Vase-like growth habit, a fountain of flowers in fall Tolerates flooding 4 4 GWN 14
Pineapple Sage Salvia elegans Perennial Fall 3-4 2-3 Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: Red Bloom Time: Fall Pineapple scented leaves! Drought Tolerant! Great for hummingbirds! APIT 14
Mexican Bush Sage Salvia leucantha Perennial - Fall 4-5 3-4 Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: Purple Bloom Time: Fall Tough and reliable! Deer resistant! 13 APIT
Narrow Leaf Sunflower Helianthus angustifolia Perennial - Fall 4-6 2-3 Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: Yellow Bloom Time: Fall Clumping plants do NOT spread by roots Tower of golden blossoms in fall! 13 GWN
Calico Aster Aster lateriflorus Perennial - Fall Soil: Moist to wet, tolerates occasional flooding Bloom Color: White petals with yellow and purple centers Bloom Time: Fall Larval host to Pearl Crescent butterfly 4 4 GWN 14
October Skies Aster Aster oblongifolius October Skies Perennial - Fall 2-3 Soil: Well drained Bloom Color: Lavender Blue Bloom Time: Fall Late blooming perennial, native to SE USA! Drought Tolerant! 2-3 GW( 14