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WHS CAMPUS GARDEN CLUB SPRING PLANT SALE 2017 – First Edition
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The order form is on the final page. Please e-mail orders to me, or else place a paper copy in Kathy
Morgan’s mailbox. I will start delivering plants on Friday 5 May. When your order is ready I will contact
you by e-mail and on the day I deliver the plants, I’ll place an invoice in your mailbox. Your plants will be
in clearly marked bags for you to collect from my car (green Subaru Forester 208-TXM) in the upper
parking lot after school on Fridays when I am at school for Garden Club. Alternatively I can leave them for
you on the porch outside the health room, Questions? Contact Joan Mullins
[email protected]
The plant names are listed alphabetically by their botanical names, followed by their common names. If you
would like to see what they look like, or need further information, type their botanical names into Google search.
You should find pictues and plenty of information on them.
While some of the plants have been in containers since last fall, I dig up many from my garden as orders
come in. Cool, cloudy weather is ideal for planting, but if the weather suddenly turns hot, it will take a few
days for the plants to recover from transplant shock. If they look a little droopy, don't despair, they will
perk up! If any of the plants don't survive, PLEASE let me know, and I will replace them at no cost.
1. SHRUBS: $5.50
1.1. NEW! Clethra alnifolia (Summer Sweet or Sweet Pepperbush) This native shrub 3-9ft high, does best in moist,
acid soil in sun to partial shade. The fragrant white flower spikes in summer are attractive to butterflies.
1.2. NEW! Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’. Attractive deciduous shrub grows 6-8ft tall. Produces panicles of
creamy white flowers in July – Sept. which change to chartreuse-lime and finally to rose. The leaves turn red in the
fall. Takes full sun to partial shade. Prefers moist, acidic soil.
1.3. Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) shrub that grows up to 20ft in fertile, well-drained soil of neutral ph. (Dig a little lime into
the soil to neutralize it) fragrant lavender flowers in late April, early May.
1.4. Rosa Rugosa (Pavement White Rose)This is a magnificent 3’tall x 3’wide rose shrub that looks wonderful next to
paths on next to a deck.The fragrant white flowers bloom in May into the fall. Large showy rosehips appear in
autumn. The foliage is deep green and resistant to disease.
1.5. Stephanandra incisa crispum (Cutleaf Stepanandra) A handsome shrub 1-3ft tall forms a low tangle of stems.
Makes an excellent bank cover plant. Has small creamy white flowers May – June. Likes moist, acid well-drained
soil. Full sun or light shade.
1.6. Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaved Viburnum) A 4-6ft native deciduous shrub will grow in sun or partial
shade. Likes well drained, acidic soil. It has clusters of attractive white flowers in late spring to early summer. Fall
foliage is a salmon pink or purple color. Dark blue fruits into the fall which the birds love. These shrubs will form a
multi-stemmed colony.
1.7. NEW! Viburnum opulus (European Cranberrybush Viburnum) Deciduous shrub 8-12ft high, 10-12ft spread.
Showy white flowers in May followed by red berry like fruits in September to October, much loved by birds.
Thrives in full sun to partial shade. A magnificent border shrub.
2. BULBS, TUBERS & RHIZOMES $3.50
2.1. NEW! Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) A delicate stem bearing tiny nodding, fragrant, bell-shaped white
blossoms emerges from a pair of wide, 8” long leaves. Sometimes produces tiny red-orange berries after
blossoming. Plants do best in partial shade in moist, acid soil. Can be used as a groundcover.
2.2. Hemerocallis sp. (Daylilies) These old fashioned flowers are not true lilies as they grow from rhizomes, not bulbs.
They are extremely easy to grow in almost all soil conditions and they flower in early summer. They thrive in part
shade but bloom best in sun. Good for combatting erosion, especially on slopes.
2.3. Hemerocallis ‘Stella d’Oro’ (Stella d’Oro Daylily) grows 8-24” with beautiful gold flowers from late spring to
early fall. Plant in an open site with good drainage.
2.4. Iris cristata (Dwarf Crested Iris) An exquisite native iris, only 6-8"tall with charming sky-blue and white flowers
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in mid-spring. Will tolerate sun or shade, and moist or dry soil. Spreads quickly, but not invasive.
2.5. Iris ensata (Japanese Iris) Has beautiful deep purple blooms very similar to the Siberian iris, but larger flowers
later in spring than the Siberian Iris and grows taller. Moist, humus-rich acid soil. Sun to part sun.
2.6. Iris x germanica (Bearded Iris) The large handsome flowers are composed of three ruffled petals called
‘standards’ which stand upright and three petals called ‘falls’ which hang down. There is a range of colors. These
are lavender/purple, and purple/yellow and there may be some blue/white from the old courtyard garden. The
sword-like leaves are grey-green. Plant on a soil mound if drainage is a problem.
2.7. Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris) Quickly forms large clumps of slender upright leaves. Beautiful deep blue blooms in
late spring - early summer. Moist, humus-rich acid soil, full sun – adaptable.
2.7 Paeonia (peony hybrids). Spectacular cerise pink flowers that make excellent cut flowers. Attractive foliage all
season. 2-4’ tall, they will need staking when in flower. Sun to half shade. In excessively acid soils, add lime around
the plant.
2.8 Sisyrinchium montanum (Blue-eyed Grass) A miniature native in the iris family that bears sky blue flowers at the
end of grass-like leaves in early spring. A good edging plant. Does well in sun to part shade. Drought tolerant.
3. HOSTAS: $4.50
Hostas (plantain lily) grow in full to partial shade. They are tidy plants, easy to grow; even in heavy soil and add
interesting color and texture to shady beds. They produce lavender or white colored bell shaped flowers in early
summer.
Please specify which hostas you would like:
3.1 variegated hosta - large, dark-green leaves edged with gold (These may be Hosta ‘Frances Wilson’)
3.2 variegated hosta - green and creamy-white variegated leaves
3.3 plain hosta - narrow pointed green leaves
3.4 miniature blue hosta - small blue leave, forms extremely neat, attractive clumps
3.5 NEW! hosta with plain green leaves and scented white flowers
4. GROUNDCOVERS, GRASSES, SEDGE & FERNS: $3.50
4.1. Ajuga reptans (Carpet Bugle) Native to Europe. Forms purple-tinted foliage groundcover mounds topped with
deep blue flower spikes to 15" in spring. A vigorous grower, it spreads rapidly. In moisture retentive soils it will
tolerate full sun, but in dryer soils requires light shade or additional moisture.
4.2. Alchemilla mollis (Lady’s Mantle) Beautiful round grey-green pleated leaves with brilliant lemon-yellow
(chartreuse) flowers in early summer. Easy to grow in moist, rich soil in light shade.
4.3. Anemone canadensis (Canadian Anemone) A native plant that grows in moist soils in full sun. Produces pretty
white flowers in May or June. Extremely easy to grow. Plant where a vigorous ground covering plant is needed.
(Be warned: it is very pretty, but it does spread rapidly!)
4.4. Asarum canadensis (Wild Ginger) native perennial groundcover with beautiful round green leaves. Low growing.
Spreads rapidly in moist soil in full to part shade. Very attractive; not invasive.
4.5. Aster divaricatus (White Woodland Aster) A native woodland Aster, flowering even in dry shade. It has neat dark
green leaves and clusters of small white flowers with pinkish centers on graceful 1’-2’ stems. Produces masses of
bloom from summer into fall. Grows in average soil, partial to full shade and makes a good groundcover
4.6. Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ (Japanese Painted Fern) An unusual and very beautiful deciduous fern with greygreen and silver fronds and dark red midribs. Has a neat lacy form. Partial to full shade and reasonably moist soil
4.7. Carex morrowii ‘Aureovariegata’ (variegated sedge) Although not a grass, this sedge forms attractive green &
gold grass-like clumps of 1-3’ that are deer resistant. It prefers moist shade to semi-shade.
4.8. Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ (Yellow Epimedium) A beautiful, non-invasive groundcover with neat
heart-shaped leaves and soft yellow flowers in early spring. Tolerant of dry shade and full sun but does much better
in part to full shade in moist, rich soil. Almost evergreen but needs cutting back in late winter.
4.9. Galium odoratum (Sweet Woodruff) A fragrant perennial groundcover, 8-12” high with pretty white flowers in
spring. Does best in shade where it will spread vigorously.
4.10. Galterheria procumbens (Wintergreen) Wintergreen is a very pretty low growing native evergreen groundcover
that has pinkish white flowers and beautiful red berries. It does well in shade to partial sun and likes moist acidic
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soil.
4.11. Geranium macrorrhizum (Hardy geranium) This geranium is extremely tough and can take sun or shade. The
deep pink flowers in spring are surrounded by mounds of starry lobed leaves that spread making a good deciduous
groundcover.
4.12. Lamium maculatum Fast spreading ground cover for part shade. Does well in dry shade. Attractive variegated
silver and white leaves. Soft yellow flowers April-July. Height 4-8".
4.13. Liriope muscari (Liriope) deep green, blade-like leaves with violet spikes of flowers in late summer. Tolerates
full sun, drought and shade. Excellent for edging gardens or groundcover. Spreads rapidly.
4.14. Maianthemum Canadensis (Wild Lily-of-the-Valley or Canada Mayflower) A native in the lily family that
forms caret-like colonies. Flowers tiny white, star-like in conical clusters. Leaves heart shaped. Berries white, ripen
to red. Blooms May-June in wooded areas. Likes shade.
4.15. Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra, Japanese Spurge) An attractive, rapidly spreading evergreen
groundcover, growing to 12” tall in dense shade, lower in lighter shade. Produces small fluffy spikes of greenish
white flowers in spring. It should be planted where it will not compete with other plants because the underground
runners can cause it to become invasive.
4.16. Phalaris (Ribbon Grass) Tolerant of poor growing conditions. Handsome in a perennial garden. Leaves 6–12
inches long with green white stripes. Typically 3ft tall. In a garden, plant ribbon grass in containers such as clay
drain pipe or concrete pipe which blocks the runners and prevents the plant from taking over the yard.
4.17. Sedum acre (Gold Moss Stonecrop) Tiny succulent leaves, forms a mat. Height: 2 inches. Yellow flowers in
summer. Grows well between stepping stones and in rock crevices. Good for borders.
4.18. Vinca minor ‘alba’ (Small leafed, white Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle) Native from Europe to western Asia.
Forms a ground-hugging, slowly spreading, evergreen mat. April blooming flowers of a cheerful white. Grows in
sun or shade. Likes soil that is moist and slightly acidic but tolerates drought.
4.19. Vinca minor (Common Periwinkle) A similar plant to the Vinca Alba above, but the flowers are purplish blue
with a white star in the center.
4.20. Viola odorata (Violets) The common “sweet violet” can be used as a groundcover as it pops up everywhere.
Colors vary from deep purple to a freckled white.
5. PERENNIALS: $3.50
5.1. Astilbe x arendsii These astilbes, are easy to grow in partial shade in moist, well-drained acidic soil. These
particular ones have fernlike leaves and white, plumelike flowers in early to late summer and grow to about two
feet tall. They spread readily, but are not invasive.
5.2. Begonia grandis (Hardy Begonia) This hardy perennial 2ft begonia does well in moist soil in full to partial shade
and produces dangling soft pink flowers in late fall. Attractive, tropical looking red-veined green leaves. Self seeds.
5.3. Chrysanthemum x superbum (Shasta Daisy) These particular shasta daisies are tall 1-2ft vigorous plants that
flower profusely (especially if you deadhead them) with single white daisies, good for cut flowers. They do well in
sun in rich, moist well-drained soil.
5.4. NEW! Chrysopsis mariana (Maryland Golden Aster) This native perennial has clusters of intense yellow daisylike blooms that contrast with dark green leaves on 12-16” stems in late spring into fall. Drought tolerant, it
requires good drainage and does best in full sun but tolerates light shade.
5.4. Coreopsis verticillata ‘Golden Shower’ Characterized by masses of bright yellow daisies on delicate foliage in
early summer. 1-4ft. Flowers in summer in full sun or part shade. Drought resistant.
5.5. Corydalis sp. a shade loving perennial with small and profuse tubular yellow or white flowers from May to
October. Attractive green lacy foliage
5.6. NEW! Euphorbia chameleon (Burgundy Euphorbia) 12-18” high perennial with mounds or burgundy/purple
leaves and stems with small clusters of greenish yellow bracts in late spring to early summer. Attracts butterflies.
Deer resistant. Low maintenance, easy to grow.
5.6. Geranium maculatum (wild geranium) 12-24” tall has hairy 5-lobed leaves and pink to lavender 5-petaled
flowers and inch across. Grows in shade.
5.7. Heuchera sanguinea (Coral Bells) Evergreen perennial native to USA. Great for edging borders. Panicles of tiny,
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nodding, dark red flowers rise above green marbled foliage April-August. Grow in partial sun or shade. Tolerates
constant moisture and heat.
5.8. Heuchera sanguinea ‘Burgundy’ (Burgundy leafed Coral Bells) This hybrid has a beautiful, mound of large,
glossy burgundy foliage and spikes of small bell shaped coral red flowers in late spring.
5.9. Helleborus orientalis hybrid (Lenten Rose) These plants have beautiful blue, purple, pink or cream flowers in late
winter or early spring and palm-shaped, glossy leaves. Hellebores do best in light to full shade in humus-rich soil
and grow to about 18” tall.
5.10. NEW! Ligularia sp. This perennial has large handsome leaves and bright yellow flowers on burgundy colored
stems. They look lovely planted next to Forget-me-nots or ferns and thrive in rich moist soil, especially next to
streams or in bogs. They prefer partial shade.
5.11. Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia) USA Native perennial. Height 2-3ft. Spread 1-2ft. More tolerant of dry
conditions than its cousin, the cardinal flower, this lobelia looks best in small closely spaced groups in the middle
or front of a border or naturalized at the edge of a woodland. Popular with hummingbirds, moths and bumblebees.
The light blue flowers bloom for 4-8 weeks in midsummer. Sun or partial shade.
5.12. Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) USA native perennial, a close cousin of the blue lobelia. Found in the wild
on river banks. 2’-4’spikes of intensely scarlet flowers in late summer, much loved by hummingbirds. Requires
moist to wet soil with high organic content. Will bloom in full sun to full shade.
5.13. Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion, Mullein Pink) The brilliantly colored, rounded cerise pink flowers are
striking against the gray felt leaves (which are sometimes mistaken for Lamb’s Ear) Does best in full sun and light
soil.
5.14. Monarda didyma (Bee balm or Bergamot) These perennials have 2-3’tall stalks which in midsummer bear
clusters of tubular flowers that vary in color from crimson to purple to pink and are attractive to bees and
hummingbirds, but are repellant to deer. This plant prefers sun or partial shade and rich moist soil. It will spread by
undergound by runners so will need space, or weeding back every few years.
5.15. Nepeta sp. (Catnip, Catmint) Gray-leaved 18” tall with attractive blue flowers in spring and early summer. Will
flower a second time if cut back by half after the first flowering. True to its common name, this plant attracts cats,
but is tough enough to withstand their attention!
5.16. Nipponanthemum nipponicums (Montauk Daisy, Nippon Daisy) An upright perennial to 3 feet tall with shiny
dark green foliage. Bright white daisy flowers 3” across bloom late summer to fall. Works well as a white accent in
the garden. Good also for cut flowers. Prune back in the spring and pinch back until early July, otherwise the stems
become long and leggy. Prefers dryish average soil in full sun to light shade. Source of nectar for butterflies.
5.17. Oenothera tetragonia (‘Sundrop’) Native perennial. Height: 8-18". Spread: 15" or more. A low-growing plant
with exceptional drought tolerance. Large flowers of clear canary-yellow open in the evening from late spring to
early fall. Spectacular show Full sun to part shade. Spreads rapidly but not a nusiance because the shallow growing
plants are easy to pull out.
5.18. Oenothera speciosa (Showy Primrose) Native perennial. Height 8-10 inches. Beautiful open soft pink flowers in
May to June. Spreads rapidly but easy to pull out where it’s not wanted. Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant.
5.19. Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker’s Red’(Husker’s Red Beard-tongue). A delightful native perennial with burgundycolored leaves and showy white flowers. 1-2ft likes sunny moist, well drained soil.
5.20. Phlox Paniculata (Tall Garden Phlox) 2'-4' tall. Large clusters of brilliant white/pink/lavender blossoms in
summer. Well drained humus rich soil. Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant.
5.21. Polygonatum biflorum (Solomon’s Seal) A wonderful native shade plant with 1-3ft ladderlike leaves on arching
stems that bear pairs of white flowers in the spring.
5. 22. NEW! Pulmonaria officianalis (Lugwort) This is an attractive clump-forming perennial that spreads but is not
invasive or aggressive. It has beautiful silver spotted green leaves and bears blue and pink flowers in early spring.
A great plant for shady areas. Likes moist but well-drained soil.
5.23. Rudbeckia fulgida (Black-eyed Susan) Native to the USA. Height of flower stalks 2-3ft, plant low growing. The
flowers have yellow rays with a black central cone. Dark green foliage. Blooms summer into autumn. Grows in sun
or medium shade. Drought tolerant, average soil. They look wonderful planted in clusters at the edge of woods or
in a border. Goldfinches love the seeds.
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5.24. Rudbeckia laciniata (Cutleaf or Green-headed Coneflower). Self seeding biennial. 3-10ft tall. Yellow flowers
with a green cone in the center, in late summer or fall. Sun to part shade. Seed loved by Goldfinches.
5.25. Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ attractive grey-green succulent 2ft. tall with heads of dusty pink flowers in the late summer
which attract butterflies. The flowers turn rosy red, then are copper colored in the winter. Surprisingly tolerant of
wet soil for a succulent. Does well in light shade or full sun.
5.26. Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ear) a perennial that is grown mainly for its foliage of masses of beautiful soft,
silver-grey furry leaves. The wooly spikes of lavender-pinkish flowers are not very spectacular and should be
deadheaded once they have faded. This plant does best in sunny, dry soil and looks good at the front of a border
next to plants with green foliage and bright colors.
THE ORDER FORM IS ON THE NEXT PAGE…..
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WHS COURTYARD GARDEN PLANT SALE: ORDER FORM 2017
 E-mail your order to me [email protected], or else print out the form and put it in Kathy Morgan’s mailbox
 Please pay after your order has been confirmed in case I can’t fill it completely.
 Cash is fine; checks can be made out to Waterford High School Student Activity Fund (WHS-SAF). Please mark the subject line
“Spring Plant Sale” and place these in Kathy Morgan’s mailbox
 I will e-mail you in advance and deliver your plants to you at the end of the school day; They are at my home in Ledyard. I will
leave them for you in clearly marked bags in the location you choose below.
 If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to e-mail me or call me at 860-917-4912
PRICES:
Shrubs: $5.50 Hostas: $4.50
Bulbs & Tubers: $3.50 Perennials: $3.50 Groundcovers: $3.50 Grasses: $3.50
NAME: ___________________________________________
PHONE: ________________
e-mail: ____________________________________________
Location where you would like me to leave the plants for you. Please select one:
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My car in the upper parking lot – Green Subaru Forester (208-TXM)
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On the porch next to the health room, facing the old field house
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Alternative location (please specify):
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