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31st Annual Plant Sale Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield Street, Oak Park sponsored by Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory www.fopcon.org 708-725-2460 [email protected]

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31st Annual Plant Sale

Oak Park Conservatory

615 Garfield Street, Oak Park

sponsored by

Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory

www.fopcon.org

708-725-2460

[email protected]

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31st Annual FOPCON Plant Sale

Presented by Friends of Oak Park Conservatory

For over thirty years, FOPCON volunteers and the Park District of Oak Park have joined

together to provide the community with the very best in plants for our gardens. From the first

“Herb and Scented Plant Sale” in 1989 until today, this sale has provided carefully grown plants

while raising funds in support of our historic Conservatory.

Most of the selections are grown in our own greenhouses using integrated pest management

(IPM) practices providing healthy, sustainable plant products. Many of our vegetables, herbs,

colorful annuals and perennials are pollinator friendly, providing nectar and/or pollination

opportunities for native insects including bees, butterflies, moths, native flies, and

hummingbirds: These plants are marked with an image of a bee.

Due to current concerns related to the Coronavirus, we will not be hosting an in-person sale this

year. All customers should order online and select a pick-up window: orders will be pulled

and ready to be delivered to cars at that time.

The catalog is arranged according to three main categories (the Edible Garden, the Ornamental

Garden, and the Shade Garden). Within those three categories, plants are listed in alphabetical

order according to their botanical name. We offer our plants in a variety of sizes; 4-pak of

seedlings (4p), 4 inch pots (4”), or tall Quart containers. All pricing is noted in the catalog.

While we strive to keep the accuracy of the catalog as high as possible, please note that prices,

container sizes, and availability of plants are subject to change up to and including the sale days.

This annual sale is presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory with the help of many

dedicated volunteers. Your support helps the Friends provide quality educational programs,

community events and other support for the historic Oak Park Conservatory.

Please note: Because of response to conditions regarding the corona-virus we have limited

the sale to the plants already growing in our greenhouses as of mid-March. This means

that our selection of herbs is greatly reduced this year, and we have marked them as such.

We appreciate your understanding.

See you at the sale!

Plant Sale Committee 2020

Thank you for your purchase and supporting the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory.

All sales are final.

The Oak Park Conservatory is a historic property of

the Park District of Oak Park, listed on the National

Register of Historic Places.

QUESTIONS about this year’s plant sale? Email [email protected]

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THE EDIBLE GARDEN

Plants in the first section of the sale belong in the edible garden. Some are used as flavorings or garnishes,

but in one way or another all belong on your plate.

Included are plants that attract pollinators (marked with a bee symbol). All require at least six hours of

sun each day. Some may survive with less sun, but flowers and fruit will be more abundant if grown with

at least six hours of sun.

Abelmoschus esculentus 'Clemson Spineless'

Okra ‘Clemson Spineless’

Very productive variety is a real edible ornamental. Pretty pale yellow flowers are followed by slender

pointed pods. Harvest pods at three inches -- if left longer, they will toughen and reduce flowering. Use in

stir-fry, soups, stews, and pickles.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 36-48" Pot: 4” $5

Allium schoenoprasum

Chives

Gardeners have grown this essential kitchen herb for over 5000 years. Lilac flowers are pretty in tiny

bouquets, tasty in salads and as a flavoring for vinegar. Chopped leaves flavor eggs, soups, vegetable and

cheese dishes, vinegars and butters.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 12" Pot: 4p $5

Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa

Tarragon, French

Slender leaves of this useful herb may be harvested at any time for cooking. Insignificant greenish-white

flowers are borne in panicles. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24" Pot: 4” $6

Beta vulgaris 'Bright Lights'

Swiss Chard ‘Bright Lights’

Pretty and tasty. Stems may be red, gold, pink or white. Young leaves are great in salads. Mature leaves

and stems delicious in stir-fries.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 20" Pot: 4” $5

Borago officinalis

Borage

Easy growing, freely seeding annual with vivid blue, star-shaped flowers. Grow in vegetable gardens to

attract pollinating bees. Stems can be brittle, so planting next to a fence can be helpful.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-24" Pot: 4p $5

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Brassica oleracea Lacinato

Kale, Lacinato

Italian heirloom is as beautiful as it is tasty. Blue-green leaves are heavily crinkled. Tiniest leaves can be

added to summer salads.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-18" Pot: 4” $5

Brassica rapa chinensis

Pak Choi ‘Toy Choy’

Dwarf Chinese cabbage. Tiny bunches of crisp white stalks with tender green leaves. Great tasting in stir-

fries or raw.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-20" Pot: 4” $5

Capsicum annuum ‘Cajun Belle’

Hot Pepper, ‘Cajun Belle’

All the flavor of a sweet pepper combined with a mild but spicy heat; the pepper to grow if you only have

room for one!

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24" Pot: 4” $5

Capsicum annuum ‘Sweet Heat’

Hot Pepper, ‘Sweet Heat’

Oblong, plump little peppers are mildly spicy, increasing in heat as they ripen to red. Compact, bushy

plants can be grown in containers.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10" Pot: 4” $5

Capsicum annuum 'California Wonder'

Sweet Pepper ‘California Wonder’

Dark green, 4-lobed, large fruit with thick walls and sweet taste. Great for stuffing.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-24" Pot: 4” $5

Capsicum annuum 'Orange Marmalade'

Sweet Pepper ‘Orange Marmalade’

Early to ripen, sweet and flavorful, this blocky pepper turns a bright, gorgeous orange, pretty in the

garden as well as on the plate.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-24" Pot: 4” $5

Capsicum annuum ‘Snackabelle’

Sweet Pepper ‘Snackabelle’

Mini bell pepper ripens from green to deep red. It has thick walls and sweet flavor. Perfect for eating at

any stage of ripeness.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24" Pot: 4” $5

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Citrus limon x medica

Lemon, Ponderosa

Grown from seeds of the Conservatory's Ponderosa lemon tree, these plants can be grown on indoors and

placed outside in the sunshine for the warm summer days.

Life Cycle: tender perennial Light: sun Height: tree Pot: 4" $6

Coriandrum sativum

Cilantro

Fresh leaves are used in Thai, Mexican, Indian and Southwestern cooking. Cool weather plant. Seeds are

the spice coriander. Allow some to flower to produce the seeds and provide food for beneficial insects.

UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020 Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-16" Pot: 4” $6

Cucumis sativus 'Northern Pickling'

Cucumber ‘Northern Pickling’

Short, space-saving vines bear early. Pick frequently at 3-5 inches to maintain good color and texture.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-12" Pot: 4" $5

Cucumis sativus 'Salad Bush'

Cucumber ‘Salad Bush’

Great for patio containers, raised beds and small gardens. Full-sized (8-10 inch), full-flavored slicers

produced on compact, mosaic- resistant plants. Bush variety may need vertical support.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24-36" Pot: 4" $5

Cucurbita pepo Crookneck Summer Squash 'Tempest'

Crookneck Summer Squash ‘Tempest'

Ribbed, lightly striped summer squash have a rich, nutty flavor. Vibrant yellow color graces the vegetable

garden.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24" Pot: 4" $5

Cucurbita pepo 'Spineless Beauty'

Zucchini Squash ‘Spineless Beauty’

Fruits of slightly under a pound are medium green, heavily produced on a bushy plant.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10-15" Pot: 4" $5

Cymbopogan citratus

Lemon Grass

Strong sharp lemon flavor is good in soups. Distinctive flavor used in Asian cooking. Also used in tea, to

flavor vinegars and as potpourri. Grow indoors in winter in a sunny window and return to the garden in

spring. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020

Life Cycle: tender perennial Light: sun Height: variable Pot: 4” $6

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Eruca sativa 'Astro'

Arugula ‘Astro’

Salad green with tangy, peppery flavor. Dark green, lobed leaves form a loose open bunch. Prefers cool

temperatures. Toss with sliced pears and toasted walnuts for a wonderful salad.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-10" Pot: 4p $5

Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy'

Fig ‘Chicago Hardy’

Small sweet fruit. With protection, reported to withstand zone 5 winters. Plant in a container if you prefer

to bring it indoors for the winter. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020

Life Cycle: tender perennial Light: sun Height: variable Pot: 6” $15

Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel, Green

This fennel produces seeds and fronds used in cooking, It also attracts butterflies with its bright yellow

flowers. Upright, branching plant resembles dill. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 3-5” Pot: 4” $6

Fragaria x ananassa 'Cupido'

Strawberry ‘Cupido’

Firm, juicy, heart-shaped berries with good red color and delicate flavor. Disease resistant. Produces in

late summer. Hybrid cultivar of two wild species.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 5-8” Pot: 4" $5

Looking for tomatoes under Lycopersicum? Botanists have changed the name to Solanum.

We offer many, now filed under S. Happy shopping!

Matricaria recutita German chamomile

German Chamomile

Daisy-like flowers have white petals and a yellow center and a distinctive scent, caused by their blue

essential oil. Leaves are long and narrow.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 6-20” Pot: 4" $5

Mentha spicata

Spearmint

Rein in this fragrant herb which spreads by underground rhizomes and you’ll have a great accent for

many summer drinks and desserts…its small flowers have a lot of pollen which attracts beneficial insects.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun, partial shade Height: 12-24” Pot: 4" $5

Mentha x villosa

Mojito Mint

This is the Cuban variety for authentic mojitos. This mint has quilted, fragrant leaves and a distinctive,

less pungent flavor.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun, partial shade Height: 18-24” Pot: 4" $5

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Basil

Basil is a family of aromatic herbs used in salads, sauces, pesto and as a flavoring. Beautiful in borders,

mass plantings and in pots. Trim to prevent flowering. Pinch back to encourage a bushy plant.

Ocimum basilicum

Basil, Sweet

This much loved Italian basil has large, long, glossy leaves, providing high yields all summer. Pick leaves

often and remove flowers as they appear to prolong leaf production. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-24" Pot: 4” $6

Ocimum basilicum, ‘Genovese, Amethyst Improved'

Basil, ‘Genovese, Amethyst Improved’

Deep flavor is provided by these down-curved, red-purple leaves, especially good in sauces. Attractive

ornamental, too. Harvest leaves often to keep plants from bolting. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 16-20" Pot: 4” $6

Ocimum basilicum 'Genovese Compact, Improved'

Basil ‘Genovese Compact, Improved’

Deeply flavored Genovese basil, selected for compact plant size. Wonderful in summer salads.

UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020 Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 20-30" Pot: 4” $5

Ocimum basilicum Thai Sweet

Basil, Thai Sweet

Green 2 inch long leaves have a spicy, anise-like flavor. Attractive plants have dark purple stems and

flower bracts. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 16-20" Pot: 4” $6

Ocimum basilicum var. citriodora ‘Mrs. Burns’ Lemon’

Basil, ‘Mrs. Burns’ Lemon’

Light green, lemon-scented leaves are lovely in many summer drinks and salads. Pinch back to encourage

bushiness and delay bolting. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 16-20" Pot: 4” $6

Origanum vulgare

Oregano, Italian

Both culinary and ornamental. Tiny pink or white flowers with purple bracts attract pollinating insects.

Use fresh or dried. Leaves flavor sauces, salads and grilled meats. Can be potted up and brought indoors.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 20-30" Pot: 4" $6

Perilla frutescens 'Magilla Purple'

Perilla 'Magilla Purple'

Vibrant magenta, chartreuse and green foliage plant is wonderful in large containers. Strong stems.

Pinching will keep plant bushy. Provide fertile, well-drained soil. Water frequently.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-30" Pot: 4 $5

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Perilla frutescens var. crispa 'Shiso'

Perilla 'Shiso'

In the mint family, shiso is used in Japanese cooking, giving ginger slices their distinctive pink color.

Beautiful in the garden.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-36" Pot: 4 $5

Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum

Parsley, Italian Flat leaf

Also called flat leaf parsley. Contains more essential oils than curly parsley. Use to flavor egg, chicken

and pasta salads. Add at the end of recipe for soup or stew as overcooking destroys flavor. Use fresh or

dried. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun, partial shade Height: 10-12" Pot: 4 $6

Physalis philadelphica

Tomatillo

No relation to the tomato, tomatillos bear small, round, green fruits that are a staple of Mexican cuisine,

starring in salsa verde. Staking is recommended.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24-48" Pot: 4p $5

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Gorizia'

Rosemary ‘Gorizia’

An excellent standard variety with slightly wider leaves and very upright habit that performs well in the

garden or in containers. A good choice for culinary use. May be wintered over indoors.

UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020 Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 36-60” Pot: 4” $6

Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’

Rosemary, Creeping

This rosemary blooms in mid-spring with large light blue flowers loved by bees. Trailing plant has

intensely aromatic leaves. Attractive in pots. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 12-24” Pot: 4” $6

Rumex sanguineus 'Raspberry Dressing'

Sorrel ‘Raspberry Dressing’

Deep red veins and stems make this a really ornamental edible. Tangy heirloom is good in salads and,

lightly sautéed, on fish.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun, partial shade Height: 6-12" Pot: 4p $5

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Tomatoes

Tomatoes are tropical annuals and should not be transplanted until soil has warmed. Give them

full sun and consistent water. To provide even sun for tomatoes in containers, move and turn them

as needed. Indeterminate varieties are tall and vining and need stakes and cages. They continue to

grow and bear fruit until frost.

Solanum lycopersicum 'Chocolate Cherry'

Cherry Tomato ‘Chocolate Cherry’

One-inch fruits are rich deep red with chocolate shading. Tasty to snack on or in salads.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: indeterminate Pot: 4” $5

Solanum lycopersicum 'Chocolate Sprinkles'

Cherry Tomato ‘Chocolate Sprinkles’

Round, black, cherry tomato with sweet, rich, complex flavor. Vigorous tall plant.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: indeterminate Pot: 4” $5

Solanum lycopersicum 'Sun Gold'

Cherry Tomato ‘Sun Gold’

Very sweet, bright orange cherry tomato. Vigorous indeterminate plants bear long clusters of delicious

fruit late into the season.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: indeterminate Pot: 4” $5

Solanum lycopersicum 'Brandywine’

Heirloom Tomato ‘Brandywine’

The most popular heirloom tomato, a favorite of many gardeners; large fruit with superb flavor. A great

potato-leafed variety from 1885. Beautiful pink fruit up to 1-1/2 lbs. each! The medium-tall plant is best

staked or caged.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: indeterminate Pot: 4" $5

Solanum lycopersicum ‘Cherokee Purple’

Heirloom Tomato ‘Cherokee Purple’

Sweet-flavored heirloom has uniquely-colored rose-brown fruits.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: indeterminate Pot: 4” $5

Solanum lycopersicum ‘Fourth of July’

Tomato ‘Fourth of July’

Its name tells you this is a very early tomato. Mid-sized red fruits are produced steadily all summer,

providing sandwich slices whenever wanted.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: indeterminate Pot: 4” $5

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Solanum lycopersicum ‘Mortgage Lifter’

Beefsteak Tomato ‘Mortgage Lifter’

The story of this tomato is that its discoverer was able to pay off his mortgage with its proceeds. This

variety produces huge beefsteak tomatoes with great flavor. An indeterminate plant, it continues to grow

and produce until frost but requires staking or caging.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: indeterminate Pot: 4” $5

Solanum lycopersicum 'San Marzano'

Plum Tomato ‘San Marzano’

Excellent for canning, tomato paste or puree. Rectangular, pear-shaped, bright red, 3-4 inch fruit is meaty

with a mild flavor. Thin-skinned.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: indeterminate Pot: 4” $5

Solanum melongena var. esculentum 'Annina'

Eggplant ‘Annina’

Glossy purple and white striped eggplants are tasty in the kitchen and beautiful in the garden, too.

Productive plants are nearly spineless.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24-36" Pot: 4” $5

Solanum melongena 'Hansel'

Eggplant ‘Hansel’

Compact plants produce tender, dark purple fruit in clusters. Not bitter and perfect for grilling.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24-36” Pot: 4” $5

Stevia rebaudiana

Stevia

Leaves of this plant are used as a sweetener and sugar substitute. Good fresh in salads, it is also a graceful

addition to garden beds, with finely scalloped light green leaves. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2020

Life Cycle: tender perrenial Light: sun Height: 12-24” Pot: 4” $5

Thymus vulgaris

Thyme, English

Upright, compact growth habit; excellent flavor. Dark grey-green leaves. A lovely border plant. One of

the hardiest thymes.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 6-10" Pot: 4p $5

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New! Order Discounted Tickets for OPRF Garden Walk

The 27th annual Oak Park and River Forest Garden Walk is Sunday June 28 from 10 am to 4pm.

This year The Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory is offering its members a convenient new

option for ordering tickets to the Garden Walk. Members can order reduced price tickets ($13)

online through this Plant Sale website.

Looking for a special Mother’s Day present? Buy tickets to the Garden Walk and treat your mom

to a tour of nine unique private gardens and one community garden space. Watch plein air

painters from the Oak Park Art League create art works in selected gardens. Master Gardeners

will be on hand in selected gardens to answer questions. The Cheney Mansion will be open for

picnics (lemonade available).

Note: FOPCON members can also purchase reduced price ($13) tickets in person at the

Conservatory (cash or check only) after June 1. Full-price tickets ($15 in advance) can be

purchased online at the OPRF Garden Club website (www.gcoprf.org) starting May 1 through

June 27 at 5:00 pm. All tickets are $20 on the day of the event. The Garden Walk is co-

sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and the Garden Club of Oak Park and

River Forest. Proceeds benefit the missions of both organizations.

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THE ORNAMENTAL GARDEN

Plants on these pages have been chosen for their beauty and, in some cases, fragrance. Some, for example

attract butterflies. Both perennials and annuals will be found here. All require a minimum of six hours of

sun a day to perform at their best.

Allium 'Serendipity'

Ornamental Onion

This hybrid ornamental onion grows well in our clay soil in full sun or part shade. Bearing round puffs of

purple flowers, it grows 15" to 20". Bees and butterflies are attracted: deer and rabbits aren't.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun, partial shade Height: 15-20" Pot: Quart $10

Anemone × hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'

Japanese Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’

This is a vigorous, mounding, compact cultivar which typically grows to 3-4' tall and spreads by creeping

rhizomes. Single flowers appear on long, graceful, branching stems over an attractive foliage mound of

dark green leaves. Lengthy August to September bloom period. No serious insect or disease problems.

Highly rated in Chicago Botanic Gardens evaluation trials.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun, partial shade Height: 36-48" Pot: Quart $10

Angelonia angustifolia ‘Angel Face Blue’

Angelonia ‘Angel Face Blue’

A wonderful plant for pots. Its upright branches carry gorgeous blue flowers all summer. The foliage is

fragrant; the flowers require no deadheading for continuous bloom.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-30" Pot: 4" $5

Angelonia angustifolia ‘Angel Face Perfectly Pink’

Angelonia ‘Angel Face Perfectly Pink’

Warm purple-pink flowers cover this long-blooming favorite, ideal for pots as well as garden beds.

Fragrant foliage, Handles heat and dry conditions.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-30" Pot: 4" $5

Antirrhinum majus 'Antiquity Mix'

Snapdragon ‘Antiquity Mix’

Open-faced flowers in shades of pink, red and coral. Scent attracts bees. Blooms well into cooler weather.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 9-12" Pot: 4” $5

Antirrhinum majus ‘Costa Apricot’

Snapdragon ‘Costa Apricot’

Spikes of apricot flowers are lightly scented. Children love the classic snapdragon form of these flowers,

which bloom well into the cooler weather and make wonderful bouquets.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun, partial shade Height: 36-48" Pot: 4” $5

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Antirrhinum majus ‘Potomac Yellow’

Snapdragon ‘Potomac Yellow’

Upright plants with deep green leaves bear generous spikes of cheery lemon-yellow snaps. Wonderful in

summer bouquets. Blooms well into cooler weather.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun, partial shade Height: 39-60" Pot: 4” $5

Aquilegia canadensis

Columbine

This is the North American native whose nodding, bright orange flowers with yellow-petaled centers

bloom in May. Ferny foliage may show the trails of leaf miners which cause no serious damage.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun, partial shade Height: 14-36" Pot: Quart $10

Argyranthemum frutescens 'Vanilla Butterfly’

Marguerite Daisy ‘Vanilla Butterfly’

Sunny yellow daisy-like flowers fade to cream as they age; finely-cut, fern-like leaves are a light green.

Flowers continuously without deadheading, however, cutting back will encourage branching and new

flowers.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 14-18" Pot: 4" $5

Aruncus dioicus 'Misty Lace'

Goatsbeard 'Misty Lace'

Fern-like dark green foliage on red stems graces these sturdy plants which bear tiny white flowers in late

spring, followed by ornamental dried seed plumes.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: partial shade Height: 18-24" Pot: Quart $10

Calendula officinalis 'Bon Bon Mix'

Calendula ‘Bon Bon Mix’

Bright 3" double flowers on bushy plants are daisy-shaped in apricot, orange and yellow, blooming early

from spring well into summer. The edible petals provide a finishing touch to summer dishes.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-15" Pot: 4” $5

Calibrachoa hybrid 'Cabaret Deep Yellow'

Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Deep Yellow'

Full, trailing plants are covered with yellow mini-petunias in all but the hottest weather. Lovely in

hanging baskets; keep well watered.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 6-10" Pot: 4” $5

Calibrachoa hybrid 'Cabaret White’

Calibrachoa 'Cabaret White’

Early flowering, with small petunia-shaped flowers that cover these trailing plants and require no

deadheading.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 6-10" Pot: 4” $5

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Calibrachoa hybrid ‘Superbells Grape Punch’

Calibrachoa ‘Superbells Grape Punch’

Early flowering, with small petunia-shaped flowers that cover these trailing plants and require no

deadheading.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 6-12" Pot: 4” $5

Calibrachoa hybrid ‘Superbells Tangerine Punch’

Calibrachoa ‘Superbells Tangerine Punch’

Abundant, striking orange flowers with a dark red center grace a rounded trailing plant perfect for

hanging planters.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 6-12" Pot: 4” $5

Calibrachoa hybrid ‘Superbells Watermelon Punch’

Calibrachoa ‘Superbells Watermelon Punch’

In a luscious deep watermelon pink with a dark eye, these petunia-like flowers cover their trailing plants,

No deadheading is needed, you can just sit back and enjoy them.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 6-12" Pot: 4” $5

Cuphea hybrida 'Honeybells'

Cuphea 'Honeybells'

Slender, tubular flowers are red, changing to yellow, bloom on trailing plants. Heat and drought-tolerant.

Attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-36" Pot: 4" $5

Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls'

Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’

Silvery, soft- textured, rounded small leaves on glistening stems. Wide spreading habit. Great accent plant

in containers.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun, partial shade Height: 3" Pot: 4" $5

Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Splendor’

Coneflower 'Prairie Splendor'

Rose-magenta rays surround an orange cone - when left to go to seed it holds a striking shape as birds

feed on the seeds. Long-blooming, may self-seed. Tolerates our clay soil and dry conditions.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 12-24" Pot: Quart $10

Euphorbia hybrida 'Diamond Frost’

Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’

Clouds of airy white flowers drift above soft green foliage. Beautiful filler in pots as well as with

contrasting flowers in beds.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24-36" Pot: 4” $5

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Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind'

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind'

Fuzzy, silvery-green foliage cannot hide the masses of small, true blue flowers. Often called "dwarf

morning glory", though not related to that vine. Graceful, trailing plant is heat-tolerant, blooms all

summer.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 6-12" Pot: 4” $6

Helichrysum petiolare 'White Licorice'

Licorice Plant 'White Licorice'

Grown for its lovely silver-white foliage. Sets off the colors of other flowers in the garden or in bouquets.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-12" Pot: 4” $5

Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine'

Heliotrope ‘Marine’

Very fragrant, large umbels of deep purple flowers on compact, uniform plants. Vanilla fragrance.

Attracts butterflies.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun, partial shade Height: 12-16" Pot: 4” $5

Hyssopus officinalis

Hyssop

Known to the ancients, hyssop is a small shrub in the mint family. Its upright stems bear fragrant blue or

pink flowers in the leaf axils.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun, partial shade Height: 16-24" Pot: 4" $5

Impatiens x hawkeri 'SunPatiens Compact Coral Pink'

New Guinea Impatiens 'SunPatiens Compact Coral Pink'

Blooming all season on mounded plants, this variety bears warm, coral pink flowers that tolerate sun and

prefer regular watering.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun, partial shade Height: 14-28" Pot: 4" $5

Impatiens x hawkeri 'SunPatiens Vigorous Clear Orange'

New Guinea Impatiens 'SunPatiens Vigorous Clear Orange'

Its name says it all: eye-catching, bright orange flowers bloom all season. No deadheading needed.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun, partial shade Height: 14-28" Pot: 4" $5

Impatiens x hybrida 'SunPatiens Compact Blush Pink'

New Guinea Impatiens 'SunPatiens Compact Blush Pink'

Soft pink flowers get prettier as the season progresses. Disease resistant. Sun-loving. All America

Selection.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun, partial shade Height: 18-24" Pot: 4" $5

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Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Light Green'

Sweet Potato Vine 'Sweet Caroline Light Green'

Semi-trailing annual vine keeps chartreuse color all season. Filler and spiller for containers and window

boxes.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10-12” Pot: 4" $5

Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black'

Sweet Potato Vine 'Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black'

Trailing annual with very dark, black-green leaves. Great accent plant in containers and window boxes.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10-12” Pot: 4" $5

Lantana camara ‘Bloomify Red'

Lantana 'Bloomify Red'

Produces rounded clusters of tiny sterile flowers that open yellow, fade through orange to a deep red.

Compact plants are free-flowering all summer.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-14" Pot: 4" $6

Lantana camara ‘Landmark Rose Glow'

Lantana ‘Landmark Rose Glow’

Showy flower clusters are rose with white overtones and yellow centers, blooming from early summer

through mid fall.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 15-20" Pot: 4" $6

Lantana camara 'Little Lucky Lemon Cream'

Lantana 'Little Lucky Lemon Cream'

Soft yellow flower clusters lighten as they age, brightening a shady corner. Attracts butterflies.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 15-20" Pot: 4" $6

Lantana camara 'Lucky Pot of Gold'

Lantana 'Lucky Pot of Gold'

Mounded plants show off bright yellow flowers which bloom continuously through the summer. Attracts

butterflies.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-16" Pot: 4" $6

Lantana camara 'Lucky Red’

Lantana 'Lucky Red’

Red flowers show only a slightly lighter center. Butterflies are attracted, deer are not. Heat and humidity

tolerant; blooms all summer.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-16" Pot: 4" $6

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Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'

Lavender ‘Provence’

High quality oil production; grown for perfume industry. Light purple blooms on long stems. Great for

cutting, drying and for making lavender wands. Attracts bees and butterflies. Provide good drainage and

winter protection. Cut back in early spring to avoid “leggy” plant.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 20-30" Pot: Quart $10

Lobelia erinus ‘Early Springs Sky Blue’

Lobelia ‘Early Springs Sky Blue’

Showy bright blue flowers have white centers. Beautiful trailing over pot edges. Keep from hot afternoon

sun.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun, partial shade Height: 8-10” Pot: 4” $5

Lobularia maritima ‘Clear Crystal White'

Alyssum ‘Clear Crystal White’

Dark green foliage with clusters of clean white flowers. Sweet honey scent attracts bees and butterflies.

Wonderful in containers or as a low border. Shear plant to remove spent flowers and encourage repeat

bloom.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 6-10" Pot: 4” $5

Monarda hybrid 'Leading Lady Orchid'

Beebalm 'Leading Lady Orchid'

Living up to its common name, this monarda attracts bees as well as hummingbirds, and hosts the larva of

several butterflies and moths. Perennial, it likes full sun, growing two feet tall. It has an earlier bloom

time and is less aggressive than other monardas and is almost immune to mildew. Its flowers are light

lavender with darker purple spots.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 12-24" Pot: Quart $10

Pelargonium crispum ‘Chocolate Mint’

Scented Geranium ‘Chocolate Mint’

A dark chocolate-colored blotch centers the leaves of this scented geranium; the fragrance is of mint,

though. Plant it where you can brush against it and enjoy the fragrance.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 24” Pot: 4" $6

Pelargonium crispum ‘Lemon’

Scented Geranium, ‘Lemon’

The small rounded leaves of this scented geranium have crinkly edges and a refreshing clear lemon scent.

There are small pale pink flowers. Float them in a summer drink.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-24” Pot: 4" $6

Pelargonium graveolens variegata 'Lady Plymouth'

Scented Geranium ‘Lady Plymouth’

Deeply-cut grey-green leaves are variegated with white. Brush against them to release a sharp rose and

lemon scent. Small lavender-pink flowers are borne in clusters.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 14-20” Pot: 4" $6

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Pelargonium graveolens 'Sweet Scented'

Scented Geranium ‘Sweet Scented’

An unusual species of scented geranium, also called “rose geranium”. Its leaves are incised, velvety, soft

and strongly rose-scented. Its small flowers can be pale pink or white, on an upright plant.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-24” Pot: 4" $6

Pelargonium x hortorum ‘Brocade Cherry Night’

Geranium ‘Brocade Cherry Night’

Bronze leaves with narrow green borders set off the bright cherry blooms. Heat tolerant and stunning!

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-14" Pot: 4" $6

Pelargonium x hortorum ‘Medium Dark Red’

Geranium ‘Medium Dark Red’

Classic dark red geranium flowers are borne on compact plants. Deadhead for continuing bloom all

summer. Wonderful in window boxes.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 14-16" Pot: 4" $6

Pennisetum glaucum 'Jade Princess'

Ornamental Millet ‘Jade Princess’

Intense lime green leaves on upright, compact plants which bear contrasting dark brown flower plumes.

Striking alone or as the "thriller" in a large pot.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 30-48" Pot: 4" $5

Pentas lanceolata 'Butterfly Red'

Pentas ‘Butterfly Red’

Glowing in the garden, pentas’ red flowers are well-named butterfly magnets. Borne over hairy green

leaves in mounded clusters, the tiny flowers have light centers, resembling stars.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 12-18" Pot: 4p $5

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Denim 'n Lace’

Russian Sage 'Denim 'n Lace'

In lacy foliage these bright sky-blue flowers are held on strong, upright stems. Good for hot, dry places.

Long blooming.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 28-32” Pot: Quart $10

Petchoa SuperCal 'Premium Cinnamon'

Petchoa ‘Premium Cinnamon’

Hybrid of petunia and calibrachoa, these gorgeous flowers grow on mounded, spreading plants that are

heat and disease tolerant. Blooms self clean, leaving no sticky residue to annoy those deadheading them.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10-14” Pot: 4” $5

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Petunia x hybrida ‘Cascadia Indian Summer’

Petunia ‘Cascadia Indian Summer’

Blooms open orange and mature to salmon pink. Well-branched, trailing plants are covered with flowers

all summer.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10-12" Pot: 4" $5

Petunia x hybrida ‘Jelly Roll’

Petunia ‘Jelly Roll’

Cherry-red blooms with creamy-yellow center star pattern. Semi-trailing. Looks great spilling over

hanging baskets and window boxes.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10-16" Pot: 4" $5

Petunia x hybrida ‘Rhythm and Blues'

Petunia 'Rhythm and Blues'

Intense blue, a color rare in garden flowers, graces these classic petunias which cover the plants late into

the summer. They will trail from a pot, as well.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-10" Pot: 4" $5

Petunia x hybrida 'Sun Spun Burgundy'

Petunia 'Sun Spun Burgundy'

Compact trailing petunia bears deep, warm burgundy flowers with dark throats. Stunning in basket, pot or

bed.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 6-10" Pot: 4" $5

Petunia x hybrida 'Sun Spun White'

Petunia 'Sun Spun White'

Early-flowering petunia adds cool color to beds, pots or hanging baskets. Long-blooming.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 6-10" Pot: 4" $5

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Little Goldstar'

Rudbeckia 'Little Goldstar'

Compact bushy plants are covered in late summer and fall with a cloud of yellow daisies. adorned with a

dark central cone. Long-lasting in bouquets.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 12-24" Pot: 4” $10

Salvia coccinea 'Summer Jewel Red'

Salvia 'Summer Jewel Red'

Early blooming, bright red flower spikes attract hummingbirds all summer, while providing bright color

in beds or borders. Compact, densely branched plants.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 16-20" Pot: 4" $5

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Salvia elegans

Pineapple Sage

Its leaves intensely fragrant of pineapple, this beautiful plant comes into its own in late summer, when

spikes of bright red flowers attract hummingbirds.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 36-48" Pot: 4” $5

Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Bloom'

Salvia 'Black & Bloom'

Striking blue and dark blue flowers emerge from black stems amid clear green foliage. Tall plants create a

stunning drift in the garden.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 36-48" Pot: Quart $10

Salvia x farinacea 'Mystic Spires Improved'

Salvia ‘Mystic Spires Improved’

This impressive salvia has been improved for better summer garden performance, with longer flower hold

for a brighter blue flower color in the garden. The sturdy, dark green-leafed plants are naturally compact,

well-branched and very free-flowering. Well suited to landscapes and mixed containers.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 18-24" Pot: 4" $5

Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'

Sedum ‘Angelina’

Glowing groundcover for dry places, its chartreuse, needle-like leaves can trail from pot or edge of wall.

Clusters of yellow, starry flowers bloom in summer.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 3-6" Pot: 4” $5

Tagetes patula 'Bonanza Bolero'

Marigold 'Bonanza Bolero'

Deep red, tangerine and yellow double blooms, some tipped with contrasting colors,cover bushy, dark

green plants all summer. Deadhead to keep them coming until frost. Nice edger for vegetable gardens.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10-12" Pot: 4” $5

Tagetes patula 'Strawberry Blonde'

Marigold 'Strawberry Blonde'

Bushy plants bear multi-colored flowers in yellow, rose and pastel pink, even changing with the summer

temperatures. Extraordinary marigolds!

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 28-32" Pot: 4” $5

Talinum paniculatum

Jewels of Opar

Its common name is derived from an Edgar Rice Burrows story, as its bright fruits are jewel-like, borne

on graceful stems. Native to the southern United States.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10-12" Pot: 4” $5

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Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Woolly Thyme

Woolly thyme blooms pale pink in early summer. Its hairy stems make it "woolly". It forms flat mats of

leaves, making a ground cover attractive to bees.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: sun Height: 3" Pot: 4” $5

Tropaeolum majus ‘Baby Rose’

Nasturtium ‘Baby Rose’

Unusual deep rose flowers are held above sturdy deep green foliage. Compact habit - and both flowers

and leaves are edible.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10-12" Pot: 4” $5

Tropaeolum majus 'Jewel Mix'

Nasturtium ‘Jewel Mix’

Compact, non-trailing nasturtium has semi-double to double flowers in shades of gold, peach, red, rose

and salmon. Both leaves (salads) and flowers (garnish) are edible.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 10-12" Pot: 4” $5

Verbena bonariensis

Verbena, Tall

Clusters of small, violet-blue flowers on strong, tall, airy stems. Attracts butterflies. A graceful “see-

through’ plant in flower beds.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 36-50" Pot: 4p $5

Verbena peruviana ‘Wink Burgundy’

Verbena ‘Wink Burgundy’

Flower clusters have florets that are deep burgundy with white “eyes”. Plants are beautiful in planters,

trailing over the sides, and attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-10" Pot: 4" $5

Verbena x hybrida 'Endurascape Blue Improved’

Verbena ‘Endurascape Blue Improved’

Clusters of luscious blue-violet flowers grace these spreading plants all summer. They attract butterflies,

and are perfect trailing over the side of a planter...or a wall.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-12" Pot: 4" $5

Verbena x hybrida 'Endurascape Pink Bi Color'

Verbena ‘Endurascape Pink Bicolor’

All America Selection in 2017, these long-blooming vigorous plants bear soft pink blossoms that darken

toward the center. Heat and drought-tolerant, this cultivar also survives cooler fall temperatures.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-12" Pot: 4" $5

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Verbena x hybrida 'Firehouse Red Improved'

Verbena 'Firehouse Red Improved'

Forming a mounded plant that doesn't spread as much as some other verbenas, 'Firehouse Red' lives up to

its name with rounded clusters of the brightest red florets. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-10" Pot: 4" $5

Zinnia elegans ‘State Fair Mix’

Zinnia ‘State Fair Mix’ Double flowers in shades of red, orange, purple, yellow, and pink. Attracts bees and butterflies. Disease

resistant; tolerant of sun and heat.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 30-36” Pot: 4” $5

Zinnia marylandica 'Profusion Double Deep Salmon'

Zinnia 'Profusion Double Deep Salmon'

Three-inch blooms are salmon on the outer petals, shading to yellow in the centers. Dense, bushy, many-

flowered plant is a garden star.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-14” Pot: 4” $5

Zinnia marylandica 'Profusion Double Hot Cherry'

Zinnia ‘Profusion Double Hot Cherry’

True red zinnia that doesn’t fade in summer heat. An All America Selection which blooms prolifically, its

2” semi-double flowers attract nectaring butterflies.

Life Cycle: annual Light: sun Height: 8-14” Pot: 4” $5

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PLANTS FOR SHADE

The following pages contain descriptions of plants selected for growing in beds shaded by trees or

buildings. If struggling grass in hard-packed soil describes all or part of your yard, this section of the

plant sale is for you.

Soil amendment is a good first step to a healthy shade garden. Humus from your compost pile, if

available, is often needed, especially under trees with shallow roots. Mulch plantings with wood chips or

shredded bark to conserve moisture. Avoid planting amid tree roots.

You may begin with spring bulbs that bloom before trees fill out. Their drying leaves can then be hidden

with a shady ground cover.

For the rest of the season, the choices of flowering plants would include lobelia and impatiens to provide

color and contrast. Leaf texture, shape, and color will provide interest in a lovely, peaceful shade garden.

Begonia boliviensis x hybrida 'Million Kisses Amour'

Begonia 'Million Kisses Amour'

This trailing begonia has bright red, narrow bell-shaped flowers, dazzling against its dark foliage. Perfect

for hanging baskets.

Life Cycle: annual Light: partial shade, shade Height: 10-12" Pot: 4” $6

Begonia x benariensis 'Whopper Rose with Bronze Leaf'

Begonia ‘Whopper Rose with Bronze Leaf’

These big, vigorous plants put on a show - the flowers have exceptionally bright, big blooms that continue

until frost.

Life Cycle: annual Light: partial shade, shade Height: 24-30" Pot: 4” $6

Begonia 'Dragon Wing Pink'

Begonia ‘Dragon Wing Pink’

Glossy, wing-like leaves are nearly buried in large warm pink flowers, Stunning in hanging baskets or

pots.

Life Cycle: annual Light: partial shade, shade Height: 15-18" Pot: 4” $6

Begonia 'Dragon Wing Red'

Begonia ‘Dragon Wing Red’

Scarlet flowers are pendulous and large. Angel-wing type is a good choice for hanging baskets, containers

or a shady bed. Glossy green foliage is well-branched.

Life Cycle: annual Light: partial shade, shade Height: 12-18" Pot: 4” $6

Fuchsia 'Dark Eyes'

Fuchsia 'Dark Eyes'

Dark red outer petals of these flowers surround ruffles of deep blue. Gorgeous in hanging baskets.

Life Cycle: annual Light: partial shade, shade Height: 4-8” Pot: 4” $5

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Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister'

Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister'

Bright coral tubular flowers attract hummingbirds. Foliage is deep bronze. Tolerates some sun.

Life Cycle: annual Light: partial shade, shade Height: 12-14” Pot: 4” $5

Helleborus ‘Honeymoon French Kiss’

Lenten Rose ‘Honeymoon French Kiss’

Vigorous grower produces many single white flowers with deep pink streaks. One of the earliest

bloomers of spring, these long-lasting flowers grow in full to part shade.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: partial shade, shade Height: 12-16” Pot: Quart $15

Helleborus ‘Honeymoon Sandy Shores’

Lenten Rose ‘Honeymoon Sandy Shores’

The large single pale apricot bells on this plant have rose pink on their backs. Early blooming flowers

welcome spring and last for weeks.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: partial shade, shade Height: 8-12” Pot: Quart $15

Heuchera 'Primo Pretty Pistachio'

Coralbells 'Primo Pretty Pistachio'

Bright lime green leaves, edged in ruffles, set off the spikes of large pink bells that bloom into fall.

Life Cycle: perennial Light: partial shade, shade Height: 8-12” Pot: Quart $10

Impatiens walleriana 'Beacon Select Mix'

Impatiens 'Beacon Select Mix'

Highly disease-resistant, this mix includes red, coral, orange, salmon and violet shades. These much-

loved plants bring luscious color to the shadiest places.

Life Cycle: annual Light: shade Height: 15-20" Pot: 4” $5

Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'

Plectranthus ‘Mona Lavender’

Upright, rounded plant bears tubular lavender flowers in spikes over a long bloom period. Glossy, oval

leaves are purple underneath.

Life Cycle: annual Light: partial shade, shade Height: 12-18" Pot: 4” $5

Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Alabama'

Coleus 'Alabama'

Serrated, pointy leaves are lime green with bold, showy burgundy and red blotches in the center.

Propagate from cuttings.

Life Cycle: annual Light: partial shade, shade Height: 12-18" Pot: 4” $5

Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Campfire'

Coleus ‘Campfire’

Big, bright coppery orange foliage glows even in part sun. Flowers are insignificant and very late.

Life Cycle: annual Light: partial shade, shade Height: 14-28" Pot: 4" $5

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Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Trailing Plum'

Coleus 'Trailing Plum"

Stunning deep red foliage has crimson-pink margins and ruffled green edges. A bold accent in containers.

Life Cycle: annual Light: partial shade, shade Height: 14-18" Pot: 4" $5

The Oak Park Conservatory is a historic property of

the Park District of Oak Park, listed on the National

Register of Historic Places.

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Cross Index

COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME

Alyssum Lobularia

Arugula Eruca

Basil Ocimum

Beebalm Monarda

Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia

Bok Choy/Pak Choy Brassica

Chamomile Matricaria

Chives Allium

Cilantro Coriandrum

Coleus Plectranthus

Columbine Aquilegia

Coneflower Echinacea

Coralbells Huechera

Cucumber Cucumis

Eggplant Solanum

Fennel Foeniculum

Fig Ficus

Geranium Pelargonium

Goatsbeard Aruncus

Hot Pepper Capsicum

Jewels of Opar Talinum

Kale Brassica

Lavender Lavandula

Lemon Citrus

Lemon Grass Cymbopogan

Lenten Rose Heleborus

COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME

Licorice Plant Helichrysum

Marguerite Daisy Argyranthemum

Marigold Tagetes

Mojito Mint Mentha

Nasturtium Tropaeolum

Okra Abelmoschus

Oregano Oreganum

Ornamental Millet Pennisetum

Pak Choy/Bok Choy Brassica

Parsley Petroselinum

Pepper Capsicum

Pineapple Sage Salvia

Rosemary Rosmarinus

Russian Sage Perovskia

Scented Geranium Pelargonium

Shiso Perilla

Snapdragon Antirrhinum

Sorrel Rumex

Spearmint Mentha

Squash Cucurbita

Strawberry Fragaria

Sweet Potato Vine Ipomoea

Swiss Chard Beta

Tarragon Artemisia

Thyme Thymus

Tomatillo Physalis

Tomato Solanum

Woolly Thyme Thymus

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THE EDIBLE GARDEN

SHOPPING LIST

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME PRICE QUANTITY TOTAL COST

Abelmoschus esculentus 'Clemson Spineless'

Okra $5

Allium schoenoprasum Chives $5/4 pack

Beta vulgaris 'Bright Lights' Swiss Chard $5

Borago officinalis Borage $5/4 pack

Brassica oleracea Lacinato Kale $5

Brassica rapa chinensis Toy Choy Chinese White

Cabbage (Pak Choi) $5/4 pack

Capsicum annuum ‘Cajun Belle’ Hot Pepper $5

Capsicum annuum ‘Sweet Heat’ Sweet Pepper $5

Capsicum annuum 'California Wonder'

Sweet Pepper $5

Capsicum annuum ‘Orange Marmalade’

Sweet Pepper $5

Capsicum annuum ‘Snackabelle’ Sweet Pepper $5

Citrus limon x medica Ponderosa Lemon $6

Cucumis sativus 'Northern Pickling'

Northern Pickling Cucumber $5

Cucumis sativus 'Salad Bush' Salad Bush Cucumber $5

Cucurbita pepo 'Spineless Beauty'

Zucchini $5

Cucurbita pepo ‘Tempest’ Crookneck Summer Squash

Summer Squash $5

Eruca sativa 'Astro' Arugula $5/4 pack

Fragaria x ananassa 'Cupido' Strawberry $5

Matricaria recutita German chamomile

German Chamomile $5

Mentha spicata Spearmint $5

Mentha x villosa Mojito Mint $5

Origanum vulgare Oregano $6

Perilla frutescens ‘Magilla Purple’

Perilla $5

Perilla frutescens var. crispa ‘Shiso’

Perilla $5

Physalis philaelphica Tomatillo $5/4 pack

Rumex sanguineus 'Raspberry Dressing'

Sorrel $5

Solanum lycopersicum 'Chocolate Cherry’

Chocolate Cherry Tomato $5

Solanum lycopersicum ‘Chocolate Sprinkles’

Chocolate Sprinkles Cherry Tomato

$5

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THE EDIBLE GARDEN, CONTINUED

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME PRICE QUANTITY TOTAL COST

Solanum lycopersicum 'Sun Gold’ Sun Gold Cherry Tomato $5

Solanum lycopersicum 'Brandywine'

Brandywine Heirloom Tomato

$5

Solanum lycopersicum 'Cherokee Purple'

Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato

$5

Solanum lycopersicum ‘Fourth of July’

Fourth of July Tomato $5

Solanum lycopersicum ‘Mortgage Lifter’

Beefsteak Tomato $5

Solanum lycopersicum 'San Marzano'

San Marzano Plum Tomato $5

Solanum melongena ‘Annina’ Eggplant $5

Solanum melongena 'Hansel' Eggplant $5

Stevia rebaudiana Stevia $5

Thymus vulgaris Thyme $6

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THE ORNAMENTAL GARDEN

SHOPPING LIST

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME PRICE QUANTITY TOTAL COST

Allium ‘Serendipity’ Ornamental Onion $10

Anemone × hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'

Anemone $10

Angelonia angustifolia ‘Angel Face Blue’

Angelonia $5

Angelonia angustifolia ‘Angel Face Perfectly Pink’

Angelonia $5

Antirrhinum majus 'Antiquity Mix' Snapdragon $5

Antirrhinum majus ‘Costa Apricot’ Snapdragon $5

Antirrhinum majus ‘Potomac Yellow’ Snapdragon $5

Aquilegia canadensis Columbine $10

Argyranthemum frutescens 'Vanilla Butterfly'

Marguerite Daisy $5

Aruncis dioicus ‘Misty Lace’ Goatsbeard $10

Calendula officinalis 'Bon Bon Mix' Calendula $5

Calibrachoa hybrid ‘Cabaret Deep Yellow’

Calibrachoa $5

Calibrachoa hybrid ‘Cabaret White’ Calibrachoa $5

Calibrachoa hybrid ‘Superbells Grape Punch’

Calibrachoa $5

Calibrachoa hybrid ‘Superbells Tangerine Punch’

Calibrachoa $5

Calibrachoa hybrid ‘Superbells Watermelon Punch’

Calibrachoa $5

Cuphea hybrid ‘Honeybells’ Cuphea $5

Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’ Dichondra $5

Echinaciea purpurea ‘Prairie Splendor’

Coneflower $10

Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ Euphorbia $5

Evolvulus ‘Blue My Mind’ Evolvulus $6

Helichrysum petiolare ‘White Licorice’

Licorice Plant $5

Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine' Heliotrope $5

Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop $5

Impatiens x hawkeri 'SunPatiens Compact Coral Pink'

Impatiens $5

Impatiens x hawkeri 'SunPatiens Vigorous Clear Orange’

Impatiens $5

Impatiens x hawkeri 'SunPatiens Compact Blush Pink’

Impatiens $5

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THE ORNAMENTAL GARDEN, CONTINUED

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME PRICE QUANTITY TOTAL COST

Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Light Green’

Green Sweet Potato Vine $5

Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black’

Black Sweet Potato Vine $5

Lantana camara ‘Bloomify Red’ Lantana $6

Lantana camara ‘Landmark Rose Glow’

Lantana $6

Lantana camara ‘Little Lucky Lemon Cream’

Lantana $6

Lantana camara ‘Lucky Pot of Gold’ Lantana $6

Lantana camara ‘Lucky Red’ Lantana $6

Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' Lavender $10

Lobelia erinus ‘Early Springs Sky Blue’

Lobelia $6

Lobularia maritima ‘Clear Crystal White’

Alyssum $5

Monarda hybrid ‘Leading Lady Orchid’

Beebalm $10

Pelargonium crispum ‘Chocolate Mint’

Scented Geranium $6

Pelargonium crispum ‘Lemon’ Scented Geranium $6

Pelargonium graveolens variegata ‘Lady Plymouth’

Scented Geranium $6

Pelargonium graveolens ‘Sweet Scented’

Scented Geranium $6

Pelargonium x hortorum ‘Brocade Cherry Night’

Geranium $6

Pelargonium hortorum ‘Medium Dark Red’

Geranium $6

Pennisetum glaucum ‘Jade Princess’ Ornamental Millet $5

Pentas lanceolata ‘Butterfly Red’ Pentas $5/4 pack

Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Denim ‘n Lace’

Russian Sage $10

Petchoa SuperCal ‘Premium Cinnamon’

Petchoa $5

Petunia x hybrida ‘Cascadia Indian Summer’

Petunia $5

Petunia x hybrida ‘Jelly Roll’ Petunia $5

Petunia x hybrida 'Rhythm and Blues’

Petunia $5

Petunia x hybrida ‘Sun Spun Burgundy’

Petunia $5

Petunia x hybrida ‘Sun Spun White’ Petunia $5

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THE ORNAMENTAL GARDEN, CONTINUED

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME PRICE QUANTITY TOTAL COST

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Little Goldstar’

Rudbeckia $10

Salvia coccinea ‘Summer Jewel Red’ Salvia $5

Salvia elegans Pineapple Sage $5

Salvia guarantica ‘Black & Bloom’ Salvia $10

Salvia x farinacea ‘Mystic Spires Improved’

Salvia $5

Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’ Sedum $5

Tagetes patula ‘Bonanza Bolero’ Marigold $5

Tagetes patula ‘Strawberry Blonde’ Marigold $5

Talinum paniculatum Jewels of Opar $5

Thymus pseudoanuginosus Woolly Thyme $5

Tropaeolum majus ‘Baby Rose’ Nasturtium $5

Tropaeolum majus ‘Jewel Mix’ Nasturtium $5

Verbena bonariensis Tall Verbena $5/4pack

Verbena peruviana ‘Wink Burgundy’ Verbena $5

Verbena x hybrid ‘Endurascape Blue Improved’

Verbena $5

Verbena x hybrid ‘Endurascape Pink Bi Color’

Verbena $5

Verbena x hybrid ‘Endurascape Firehouse Red Improved’

Verbena $5

Zinnia elegans 'State Fair Mix' Zinnia $5

Zinnia marylandica ‘Profusion Double Deep Salmon’

Zinnia $5

Zinnia marylandica ‘Profusion Double Hot Cherry’

Zinnia $5

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THE SHADE GARDEN

SHOPPING LIST

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME PRICE QUANTITY TOTAL COST

Begonia boliviensis x hybrida ‘Million Kisses Amour’

Begonia $6

Begonia benariensis ‘Whopper Rose with Bronze Leaf’

Begonia $6

Begonia ‘Dragon Wing Pink’ Begonia $6

Begonia ‘Dragon Wing Red’ Begonia $6

Fuschia ‘Dark Eyes’ Fuschia $5

Fuschia ‘Gartenmeister’ Fuschia $5

Helleborus ‘Honeymoon French Kiss’

Hellebore $15

Helleborus ‘Honeymoon Sandy Shores’

Hellebore $15

Heuchera ‘Primo Pretty Pistachio’ Coralbells $10

Impatiens walleriana ‘Beacon Select Mix’

Impatiens $5

Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Alabama‘

Coleus $5

Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Campfire‘

Coleus $5

Plectranthus scutellarioides ‘Trailing Plum’

Coleus $5