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Tonight we ask, “How does your garden grow?” The question seems apropos during this season of tremendous change and
growth at Powell Gardens, Kansas City’s botanical garden. The recent completion of an updated strategic plan for the Gardens under new Executive Director Tabitha Schmidt, and the current Capital Campaign,
led by Eric Tschanz, will pave the way for Powell Gardens’ future and enable the Gardens to better serve an even broader community.
If you are here tonight, it is because you have been moved in some way by the magic of Powell Gardens, you appreciate how special it is to Kansas City, and you want to help it grow. Thank you.
Every ticket purchased and table sponsored, every hard-to-find plant and one-of-kind experience on which you bid, helps to provide critical funding for youth education at the Gardens, making it possible to expand and
enhance initiatives to teach children about healthy living, STEM subjects, growing plants, and more.
With your support, Powell Gardens can continue to grow these efforts, becoming the region’s leader in botanical education and providing even more children with unique learning experiences in the Heartland Harvest
Garden, the nation’s largest edible landscape. Our honorary chair, Alan Branhagen, left an indelible mark on the Gardens during more than 20 years as Director of Horticulture. Tonight,
we show our appreciation for his manifold contributions to Powell Gardens and celebrate his legacy here, including tireless work throughout the years sourcing the rare and unique plants that make this an auction unlike any
other. So, how does your garden grow? With superb staff and true-blue volunteers;
with an event committee beyond compare; with friends who give and friends who bid; we thank you, one and all.
Ashley Broockerd & Anne Riker Powell Under a Blue Moon 2017 Chairs
Chairmen’s Welcome
Clay & Katherine Barton
Peter & Lynne Brown
FCI Advisors
Doug & Yvette Kenney
Bob & Jeanie Latz
Partners
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Table Sponsors
Ashley Broockerd
Burns & McDonnell
Commerce Bank
Courtney Earnest
Bob & Devan Hartnett
Jim & Ann Houx
Husch Blackwell
Tom & Ann Isenberg
Chuck & Elizabeth Johnson
Larry McMullen
Bruce & Becky Monke
Muriel McBrien
Kauffman Foundation
David & Anne Riker Powell
Peter & Cappy Powell
Prairie Capital Management
Ray & Arlyn Silvey
Marvin Snyder
Travois
American Century Investments
Benefactors
Country Club Bank
Jon & Juli Ellis
George &Wendy Powell
Nick & Mary Ann Powell
Underwriter
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Tim & Trisha Drape
Mark Sappington &
David McGee
Larry & Marcia Hawk
The Westport Garden Club
Rodger & Pat Wright
Table Hosts
Sheldon Andrew
Ford & Diane Brent
Jill Bunting
Robert and Lynne Cohen
Wayne Long & Craig Sole
Mark & Kandi McCasland
John & Diane Phillips
Robert & Debbie Phillips
Patrons
Event Donors
Atterbury Family
Perry & Kathy Atha
Byron & Rosemary Banta
CBIZ
Donald & Natalie Cohen
Dan & Sandi Collinson
Ann Dickinson
Tom & Eileen Drape
Brian & Dody Gates Everist
The G.W.
Van Keppel Company
Jonathan & Nancy Lee
Kemper
Kissick Construction
Mary Lockton
Jay & Cindy Longbottom
Bill Malouche
Ford & Christine Maurer
Marsha Pope
Tuck & Susan Spaulding
Curt Thomas &
Peter Sunderman
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Table of Contents
Schedule for the Evening page 5
Herb-Inspired Menu page 6
Auction Rules & Procedures page 7
Live Auction Items pages 8-12
Super Silent Auction Items pages 13-22
Evergreen Trees pages 23-24
Small Trees/Large Shrubs pages 24-26
Evergreen Shrubs pages 26-28
Trees pages 28
Deciduous Shrubs pages 29-30
Perennials pages 30-35
Tropicals and Other Unhardy Plants pages 35-38
Containers pages 38-39
Donors of Plants and Auction Items pages 40-42
Committee Members and Volunteers pages 43
Powell Gardens Board of Directors pages 44
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Schedule for the Evening
5:00 Silent auction and reception
Hosted wine, beer, “Floralia” cocktail, herbed teas and hors d’oeuvres on the Terrace Gardens outside the Visitor Center
6:15 North Terrace closes to new bids
6:30 South Terrace and Conservatory close to new bids Guests may begin moving down the south garden path through the Terrace Gardens to their table in the tent. Your table is assigned, but you may choose any available seat at your table.
7:00 Welcome from Executive Director Tabitha Schmidt
7:10 Live Auction with Dick Wilson of KCMO-FM Radio and
The Nigro Brothers Charity Auctioneers
7:30 Al Fresco Dinner from Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions
9:00 Checkout in the Visitor Center lobby (see page 7)
June 11, 2017
GROWING HEALTHY CHILDREN Powell Gardens is home to the Heartland Harvest Garden, the nation’s largest edible landscape. This 12-acre Garden illustrates the journey of food from seed to plate in a natural setting. Last year, more than 4,000 students benefited from grade-appropriate lessons that lead them through the basics of planting seeds, performing maintenance, harvesting food, preparing and eating food fresh from the garden, and composting the waste. Maintaining this living classroom at Powell Gardens means there are weeds to pull, companion plants to introduce, insects to control, vehicles and tools to service, grass to cut, and seeds to plant, grow and harvest. YOU make all of this possible with your generous gifts tonight.
FUND-A-NEED The Under a Blue Moon Fund-a-Need portion of our program honors Alan Branhagen, former Director of Horticulture for more than 20 years. We pay tribute to Alan as tonight’s Honorary Chair. In this role, we invited him to identify a place at Powell Gardens that has meaning to him. His response was not a place, but “Plants, Plants, Plants.” With this in mind, we ask you to support tonight’s Fund-a-Need and the plants in the Gardens that Alan helped create, such as the Island Garden, Fountain Garden, Conifer Garden, Heartland Harvest Garden, and the Magnolia Collection. Your Fund-a-Need donation also will help provide for plants and their care for all of the collections throughout Powell Gardens.
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AL FRESCO HERB-INSPIRED DINNER FROM LON LANE’S INSPIRED OCCASIONS
PEPPERED LAVOSH AND RIPE OLIVE FOCACCIA BREADSTICKS
GARDEN BASKET CHOPPED SALAD
Chopped romaine, tomato, cucumber, artichoke hearts, egg and green onion. Served with a lemon thyme vinaigrette
and a fresh herbed red wine vinaigrette.
We invite you to enjoy an interactive herb-pairing by garnishing your salad with fresh snips of herbs from Powell Gardens.
Choose from the select basils, French tarragon, or lemon thyme provided on your table. Bon appetit!
TRES MAJOR TENDERLOIN WITH SALSA VERDE
Grain-fed Midwestern beef seasoned with thyme. Served with Salsa Verde, featuring capers, shallots, chopped parsley
and extra virgin olive oil.
LEMON AND GINGER TEA POACHED SALMON Glazed with a “hot toddy” (bourbon, lemon and honey) glaze. Garnished with preserved lemon and chopped Italian parsley.
COUSCOUS WITH FRESHLY CHOPPED TOMATO,
GREEN ONION AND CURRANTS Dressed with a lemon and roasted garlic vinaigrette.
ROASTED GREEN BEAN,
GRILLED RED ONION & TOASTED PECAN SALAD Dressed with balsamic vinaigrette highlighted with Dijon mustard,
shallots and thyme, then topped with crumbled feta cheese.
RAINBOW CARROT SALAD WITH PINE NUTS AND KALAMATA OLIVES
Tossed with green onions and chopped cilantro. Dressed with a honey and red wine vinaigrette.
LEMON-LAVENDAR SUGAR COOKIES
AND CHOCOLATE & ORANGE MINT COOKIES
POWELL GARDENS CHOCOLATE MINT PUDDING AND PINEAPPLE MINT PUDDING
ROASTERIE COFFEE, DECAFFEINATED
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Auction Procedures & Checkout
SILENT AUCTION
Each item or group of items has a bid sheet marked with its name and lot
number.
Bid increments appear on the left.
To bid, clearly write YOUR bid number on the next open increment line.
Watch for some items with BUY IT NOW at a premium price. You can enjoy
your evening without worrying about losing the bid!
Illegible or incorrect bid entries will be disqualified.
An announcement will be made 10 minutes before auction closings.
The Silent Auction will close on the North Terrace at 6:15 p.m. and on the
South Terrace and Conservatory at 6:30 p.m. PLEASE STOP BIDDING when the announcement is made.
LIVE AUCTION
We have selected 7 items plus Fund-a-Need, listed on pages 8-11 of this
program, for the Live Auction.
The Nigro Brothers Charity Auctioneers will conduct the Live Auction
before dinner, with master of ceremonies Dick Wilson of KCMO-FM.
When bidding, please hold your auction paddles high.
The auctioneer will announce the winning bid number. Live Auction bids
will be added to your invoice.
CHECKOUT PROCEDURE
Invoices for the Live and Silent auctions will be delivered during dinner.
If you leave credit card information as you check in, a paid invoice for any
purchases will be delivered and you will not have to wait in a checkout line. Credit card information is secure and will be promptly shredded.
If you did not leave your credit card information, please pay at the checkout
table in the Visitor Center using a credit card, check or cash.
Four checkout lines will form according to bidder number.
All items will be positioned by bidder number in front of the Visitor Center.
Retrieve your car, drive to the front of the Visitor Center and pick up your
items.
Volunteers will be on hand to direct and help load items. PLEASE remove
all items by the end of the evening or make arrangements for pickup during the following week.
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“HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?” By Ashley Powell Waterson
Join us as we embark on a mutual quest, the answer we’d like to know, The question once asked of contrary Mary: How does your garden grow? Perhaps silver bells and cockle shells, for Mary made all the difference, But these gardens, my friends, need just one thing, and that is your beneficence. So to this end, we searched high and low, and asked the philanthropic far and wide, To donate items on which to bid—and they responded with devotion and pride. So many great trips and experiences, you won’t know which ones to choose, So get out your paddle and prepare to do battle, you’re ready to win, not lose! DINNER AT THE KAUFFMAN ORANGERY FOR 14 To kick things off, let’s start with a favorite: a dinner with 13 of your friends, You’ll dine in style--so stay for a while--at the “Orangery,” inside Kauffman Gardens. And if the beautiful setting isn’t enough, to make you get on the bidding train, For the evening, your host, is the chef with the most: the one and only Lon Lane.
TOM CORBIN FIREHOUSE STUDIO DINNER FOR 10 Art lovers and foodies lend us your ears: here’s cocktails and dinner for ten. Chef Michael Smith will serve much delish, at the Firehouse Studio of Tom Corbin. The preserved, historic building in Rosedale, contains a sleek modern interior, And the sculptor of bronze (who’s as cool as ‘The Fonz’) offers unique gifts for the bidder who’s superior.
SPECTACULAR WEEK ON THE EMERALD ISLE WITH ACCOMMODATIONS/AIR Here’s a hot tip: this is a trip, from which you won’t wish to be excluded. Stay for a while on “The Emerald Isle,” at least 6 nights and airfare included. This trip across the pond for you and a guest, guarantees a “whale of a time,” As you trek across --the land of shamrocks, home to sheep, limericks and rhyme.
PRIVATE JET TO MINNEAPOLIS AND TOUR WITH ALAN BRANHAGEN If private planes and Arboretums are your thing, here’s the trip for which you’ve been beggin’ A day trip for four, and a personalized tour, with “plant rockstar” Alan Branhagen! When hosting guests, our former horticulture director knows just how to treat ‘em, A guided tour and lunch, for your whole bunch, at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum!
VIP WINE COUNTRY EXPERIENCE: NAPA AND SONOMA In wine country, there’s an old saying that goes: “The best things in life are fermented.” That may not be true, but here’s something that is: missed opportunities are lamented. So don’t miss this VIP Napa Experience--vineyards, wineries, and tastings for four. Don’t be demented, it’s got all the incentives, even a Quarry Hill Botanical Garden Tour!
COCKTAIL PARTY IN A KANSAS CITY ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL This next item is one that to bid on, should really not require persuasion, It’s a cocktail party for sixteen, catered by Lon Lane’s “Inspired Occasions.” Scott Francis’ mid-century modern home, will provide the perfect location, Fabulous food, for your whole brood, will delight you for the evenings’ duration.
LAKE LOTAWANA ADVENTURE WITH WORLD-CLASS WATER-SKIER Ahoy ye Landlubbers and seafarers, here’s an item you’re all gonna wanna! Listen up close, ‘cuz whomever bids most, gets skiing lessons on Lake Lotawana! An evening on a boat is summer perfection, no matter the circumstances, But with an All-Star coach, who’s beyond reproach, perfection just upped its chances!
LIVE AUCTION
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VIP WINE COUNTRY EXPERIENCE: OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN NAPA AND SONOMA This once-in-a-lifetime wine country trip includes a two-night stay for four at a true mountain vineyard estate: the private guesthouse of Cain Vineyard and Winery, situated on the crest of the Mayacamas mountain range in the Spring Mountain District. Here, take in the great, age-worthy wines that can only come from Cain Vineyard, which is cradled in a spectacular bowl overlooking the Napa Valley. Driving west to Sonoma County, enjoy a private tasting at the by-appointment-only Ramey Cellars in Healdsburg. Wine critic Antonio Galloni has called it “one of the top wineries in the United States.” Spend the rest of the day on a private tour of Quarry Hill Botanical Gardens in Glen Ellen, one of the pre-eminent Asian botanical gardens in the world. Driving east from Cain Vineyard, two magical experiences await you in Napa. Embrace the spirit of “Il Dolce Far Niente” at Far Niente in Oakville. At Viader Winery, a gem on the breathtaking Howell Mountain, taste the transformative Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc blends that have made Viader famous. Wonderful memories begin for the winning bidder in the form of magnums from these three great producers: Cain Vineyard, Viader, and Ramey Cellars! All tours and tastings require advance reservations. Lodging at Cain Vineyard is not available on a weekend. Must be used by June 11, 2018.
EXCLUSIVE DINNER IN THE KAUFFMAN MEMORIAL GARDEN’S ORANGERY Exclusive to Powell Gardens’ Under A Blue Moon, the Crystal Pavilion of the Kauffman Memorial Garden is your private venue for an evening of cocktails, wine, hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet dinner from Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions, and a spectacular dessert. Outside, all is quiet as night descends on the Garden. Inside the Orangery, you and your friends will enjoy food, drink and conversation under an overhang of large tropical plants and fragrant blooms. For up to 14 guests. Certificate valid Jan.1 to March 31, 2018.
LIVE AUCTION
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A SPECTACULAR WEEK ON THE EMERALD ISLE WITH CHOICES OF CASTLE & MANOR ACCOMMODATIONS AND ROUNDTRIP AIR TO IRELAND Manor House Hotels of Ireland is providing six nights double occupancy with breakfast for two people in any of its 29 luxury boutique hotels and castles located throughout Ireland. Whether you prefer a relaxing coastal holiday, a hiking trip in the Irish countryside, exploring lush gardens, or a week of horse riding or golfing, you will find one or more of their luxury hotels to suit your adventure. Manor House Hotels offers a collection of country house hotels, Irish castles, manor houses and unique boutique hotels. Visit www.manorhousehotels.com for more information and to explore these magnificent properties! Includes roundtrip air from the East Coast to Ireland on Aer Lingus (2 vouchers totaling $1,200). Rooms are subject to availability. Not valid for bank holiday weekends or Saturday nights. Offer valid from October1, 2017 to May 16, 2018. No more than a 2-night stay at each chosen property. Reservations must be made through central reservation number (supplied on voucher).
COCKTAILS AND HORS D’OEUVRES IN A KANSAS CITY ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL & VIEWING OF SCOTT FRANCIS’ AMAZING ART COLLECTION Host up to 18 people for a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres at one of the first California-style homes built in Kansas City, which has been featured in Kansas City Spaces magazine. This architectural marvel, built in 1953 by acclaimed architect William Beckett for Mr. and Mrs. James Kemper, is now the home of Scott Francis, and has become the showcase for his amazing art collection. Scott will open his beautifully restored home to you and your guests, providing you with ample time to experience it for yourself, while enjoying cocktails and appetizers provided by Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions. Available in October or November 2017 or May 2018. The final date/time will be coordinated with the homeowner and is based on his availability.
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THE SKY’S THE LIMIT! PRIVATE JET TO MINNEAPOLIS AND TOUR WITH HORTICULTURIST ALAN BRANHAGEN A private jet is yours for the day to visit the “Plant Rockstar” and Powell Gardens’ former Director of Horticulture Alan Branhagen in his new digs as the Director of Operations for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Explore the 1,200-acre Arboretum —recently voted Best Botanical Garden in the country by the readers of USA Today — with Alan as your expert guide. Following a relaxed lunch at a favorite local restaurant, enjoy a private tour of the Weisman Art Museum’s renowned public art collection on the University of Minnesota campus. Auction package includes refreshments aboard the plane, lunch and a catered dinner in the air, as well as transportation in Minneapolis. For up to 4 guests; 12.5 hour trip from wheels up to wheels down at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport in KCMO. Date flexible; to be mutually agreed upon with Alan Branhagen and auction item donor.
TOM CORBIN FIREHOUSE STUDIO DINNER FOR 10 AND ORIGINAL BRONZE SCULPTURE James Beard Award-Winning Chef Michael Smith will provide a Four-Course Chef’s Tasting Menu (with wine pairings) for 10 in an incredible and truly unique space — Tom Corbin’s Firehouse Studio. Built in 1912 as a Kansas City fire station, the structure later became a city hall, then a private residence, and now serves as studio and gallery space for the acclaimed artist. Corbin’s work appears internationally in 22 showrooms and galleries. Individual collectors include Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, Danielle Steel and the late Frank Sinatra. Public installations include the United Nations, the Kauffman Foundation, the Firefighters Memorial and the Children’s Fountain. Winning bidder receives an original miniature bronze Female Statuette, Woman with Arms Overhead valued at $685 along with signed Corbin books for all dinner guests. Offer expires March 30, 2018. Mutually agreeable date for both Tom Corbin Studio and Michael Smith Restaurant; no holidays.
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LAKE LOTAWANA ADVENTURE WITH WORLD-CLASS WATER-SKIER AMY CHINNERY-VALMASSEI Not everyone gets the opportunity to learn to water-ski from one of the best in the country, but here’s your chance to learn to ski from one of the best in the country. Tom and Ann Isenberg will host up to 4 guests on their boat with drinks and appetizers, while Amy Chinnery-Valmassei offers ski lessons on Lake Lotawana, a 600-acre private lake. Kids are welcome and can learn to ski, too, unless they’d prefer to wakeboard or tube. Amy, a show skier, as well as a nationally award-winning trick and jump skier, was part of the water-skiing haven Cypress Gardens Florida. She has skied in shows in South America, Japan and throughout the U.S — and even in the Gulf of Aqaba for the King of Jordan! For up to 4 people; weekday evenings are best for a mutually agreed upon date and time by all donors of this package and the winning bidder.
LIVE AUCTION
Save the Date
Sunday, September 24, 2017 Proceeds from this event benefit youth education programs at Powell Gardens.
Space is limited. Reserve your seats by calling 816.697.2600, ext. 207, or visiting www.powellgardens.org.
Farm-to-Table Dinner Featuring Chef Vaughn Good of Hank Charcuterie
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TWO-NIGHT STAY AT THE FAIRMONT SCOTTSDALE PRINCESS RESORT IN ARIZONA Enjoy a sunny weekend at this AAA Five-Diamond Resort and the ultimate desert oasis! You’ll live in harmony with nature —vast open spaces, lushly landscaped grounds, regal Saguaro cacti, and a burning orange sun setting behind the majestic mountains. The resort has four top-ranked Arizona restaurants, an award-winning spa, six sparkling pools and two recently renovated 18-hole championship golf courses. For more information, visit www.fairmont.com/Scottsdale. Includes room, tax & resort fee. Subject to availability and blackout dates apply. Valid through December 1, 2017.
A WEEK IN VAIL, COLORADO Experience the beauty of fall in Colorado and watch the Aspens transform to a sea of rippling gold from this beautiful tri-level townhome in Singletree, Colorado, just minutes from Beaver Creek and Vail. Enjoy views of Arrowhead and Beaver Creek mountains from your deck. Take advantage of the many hiking trails surrounding the Singletree community, or enjoy a round of golf at the Sonnenalp Golf Club, followed by cocktails on the deck of Balata, a restaurant featuring culinary treats from Chef Kelly Liken of “Top Chef” fame. This three-bedroom, three-bath townhouse is beautifully furnished and can hold 6 guests comfortably. Available September 21– October 31, 2017.
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS: MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN AND THE RITZ CARLTON Take advantage of this incredible getaway package, featuring two day-passes to the Missouri Botanical Garden — the nation’s oldest botanical garden in continuous operation — in St. Louis. Spend a day experiencing all that this 79-acre National Historic Landmark has to offer, and enjoy lunch with the Director of the Garden Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson (schedule permitting) or with a
SUPER SILENT AUCTION TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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senior member of the Missouri Botanical Garden team. When you’re not touring the Botanical Garden or experiencing all that the city has to offer, luxuriate at the Four-Star Ritz Carlton, St. Louis. Your stay at this iconic hotel is for three days and two nights. Date to be mutually agreed upon by the Missouri Botanic Garden and the winning bidder.
THREE-NIGHT STAY FOR TWO AT STONEFLOWER COTTAGE, GREERS FERRY LAKE IN ARKANSAS Calling all lovers of architecture, design and the great outdoors! This magnificent vacation cottage, designed by renowned architect Fay Jones (whose notable works include Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs and Powell Gardens’ own Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel), is nestled in the gently rolling hills of the Arkansas Ozarks. Heber Springs, Arkansas, was founded as a health resort and first called Sugar Loaf in the mid-19th century; it now serves as a gateway to Greers Ferry Lake and the Little Red River. Greers Ferry Lake is known for great fishing and water recreation. In addition to being close to great hiking and fishing, Stoneflower Cottage is also on a Golf Course (with a great view)! For golf reservations call Red Apple Golf Shop (501-362-3131). Two-person occupancy only. Stay is subject to availability and not valid for Friday through Sunday reservations. Not redeemable for holiday stays. Expires December 2018.
TOUR OF THE DALLAS ARBORETUM Headed to Texas? Here’s your chance to tour the Dallas Arboretum. Your trip begins with complimentary admission and parking for 6 people. Start the day with a private main garden tour and Children’s Garden tour led by Dallas Arboretum staff. Next, dine in Restaurant DeGolyer for lunch before enjoying a tour of the historic DeGolyer home. Each guest will be presented with a commemorative book. Date to be mutually agreed upon by donor and winning dinner; valid through Dec. 31, 2017.
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ATTENTION MIZZOU ALUMNI! DAY TRIP TO THE BOTANICAL CAMPUS OF MISSOURI Relive your days as a Tiger with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Mizzou Botanic Garden for 6 to 8 guests. Enjoy the unique opportunity to visit the renowned gardens of the University of Missouri — the campus-wide Mizzou Botanic Garden. Join Director Pete Millier on a tour of the Gardens, including Carnahan Quadrangle and Francis Quadrangle, as well as the gardens and trees in between, all in an arboretum-like setting. Closely intertwined with the horticulture of Mizzou Botanic Garden is the history of the university and its iconic architecture. This trip includes transportation and lunch for 6 to 8 people.
A WEEK IN PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Enjoy a week in this wonderfully decorated and furnished two-bed, two-bath condo, just minutes from downtown Palm Springs. Situated in the Greenhouse East district, this condo community features a large swimming pool, spa and tennis courts. Take advantage of your beautifully appointed 1,400-sq.-ft. condo and relax in your private 600-sq.-ft. outdoor entertaining area. This luxury condo comfortably holds four guests and is available from July 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017.
VIP TOUR AND A SPECIAL PRIVATE HAPPY HOUR
AT POWELL GARDENS
Enjoy a breathtaking VIP Tour of Powell Gardens for up to 8 people, including a reserved Garden deck for a private beer, wine and cheese Happy Hour following the tour. A member of the Powell Gardens team will take you on a golf-cart tour of all points of interest throughout the Gardens, with a final stop at a secluded deck inside the David T. Beals III Woodland and Stream Garden for a private happy hour. For up to 8 people; date and time to be mutually agreed upon date and time.
DINNER FOR 8 AT CAFÉ EUROPE UNION HILL WITH
WINE PAIRINGS BY HILLARY MCCOY, AIWS
This dinner for eight people will take place in the private enclave
of the new Café Europa Union Hill on Gillham Road. Chef Nate
Feldmiller’s delicious American fare will be matched by wine
expert Hillary McCoy’s wine pairings, accompanied by
commentary on each wine selected and served to complement the
meal. And, of course, no Cafe Europa meal would be complete
without their famous Lemon Cake or another outstanding dessert
from their in-house bakery. For 8 guests; date to be mutually
agreed on by all donors and the winning bidder.
SWEETS AND TREATS FROM ANDRÉ’S CONFISERIE SUISSE Bid on this item to experience a 50-year-old Kansas City tradition in fine dining. A table for two will be reserved for you in the charming tearoom at André’s (Main Street location). Your gourmet lunch of authentic Swiss fare will end on a sweet note with one of the restaurant’s irresistible desserts. The winner also takes home a gift basket full of André’s famous fine chocolates, candies and specialty items. Wine and gratuity not included.
DINNER ON TOP OF POWELL GARDENS SILO FOR UP TO 12 Begin the evening with a glass of wine and a special after-hours tour of Powell Gardens’ Heartland Harvest Garden with a Horticulturist. Then, take in the spectacular vista, illuminated by the stars, as you linger over a fresh and delicious multi-course meal prepared by Soil Collective of Kansas City. Soil Collective is a group of chefs who dedicate their time to food-based community projects and to researching the Missouri River Region’s history and food. Learn more by visiting www.soilcollective.com. Dinner is for 10-12 guests. Date to be mutually agreed upon between the winning bidders and the chef.
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BOURBON, BITTERS & BARS IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN LEE’S SUMMIT: COCKTAIL CLASS WITH MICHEAL STROHM & WALKING TOUR OF THE CITY’S COCKTAIL SCENE Michael Strohm, craft cocktail bartender of The W private bar, will share some of his secrets during a private cocktail class and tasting for up to 10 people at the new Libations & Company in Downtown Lee’s Summit. Strohm will use many fresh ingredients from Powell Gardens’ Heartland Harvest Garden to create the cocktails. Seth & Andrea Allen, owners of Libations, also will share tips about the best tools, spirits and ingredients to help you become the cocktail aficionado you always knew you were. For fortification prior to the class, enjoy appetizers and a craft beer from Josh & Lannie Edwards’ onsite micro-brewery at the new Smoke Brewing Company. End the evening with a walk to The W, where you’ll hear from Shane & Merideth Veritasi about the new bar and distillery scene and enjoy a cocktail in the speakeasy or a cigar on the patio. For up to 10 people; weekday date and time to be mutually agreed upon by all donors of this package and the winning bidder.
YOU DECIDE THE BEST BBQ IN KANSAS CITY Who has the best BBQ in Kansas City? The votes are in from The New York Times, but now it’s your turn to decide! Use these eight $50 gift cards to experience some of Kansas City’s most well-known BBQ establishments, such as Gates, Joe’s Kansas City Barbecue, Jack Stack and Q39, and discover a few new favorites, too – Plowboys or the Filling Station, perhaps? Visit them all, then use your $50 Charlie Hustle gift certificate to support your favorite establishment with a T-shirt from the Charlie Hustle signature Barbecue Collection! Use #BestofKCBBQ to document your tasting journey and announce your winning selection. We will announce the winning pick on our website and provide the winner with a “Best of” certificate!
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SUPER SILENT AUCTION DINING EXPERIENCES
CHAMPAGNE TASTING AT ÇA VA? MAIS OUI! Love bubbly? Then don’t miss out on this fun champagne tasting for four at Ça Va, the intimate and au courant wine bar in historic Westport, with Caitlin Corcoran, Ça Va’s knowledgeable owner, as your personal guide. The tasting will feature four different classic styles from the Champagne region, each paired with a delectable snack from Ça Va’s seasonal menu of yummy French nibbles from Chef Howard Hanna. If the weather is nice, you can sip your drinks while seated on the garden patio. So, grab three friends and allons-y! Tasting to be scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date prior to July 1, 2018.
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE: “A PROGRESSIVE DINNER” Make your way downtown for a delicious ride along Kansas City’s streetcar route. Five of Kansas City’s favorite dining and drinking establishments — Pierpont’s, Affäre, Charisse, Le Fou Frog and Brown & Loe — are the stops for your “progressive dinner.” Each one has provided a $100 gift certificate for you to use as you choose. Visit them all on one epic night, or spread the trip out over several days. Get together with a few friends, or plan a date night just for two. What would we do if the choice were ours? Enjoy happy hour at Pierpont’s famous 30-foot-tall bar, followed by modern German plates at Affäre, a meat-and-cheese board with seasonal accoutrement at Charisse, traditional French fare at Le Fou Frog, and cap off the night with a big piece of Dixie pie on the patio at Brown & Loe. Fun fact: The garden plot at the Union Station streetcar stop was designed and planted by Powell Gardens Horticulturalist Ania Waitr.
PURCHASE THE HERB-FILLED CENTERPIECE AT YOUR TA-
BLE TONIGHT FOR $100 AND YOU’LL BE ENTERED TO WIN A COLLECTION OF WINES WORTH MORE THAN $500!
USE THE ENVELOPE AT YOUR TABLE, WHICH IS BE PICKED UP AT 8 P.M.
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME…AND INTO THE ROYALS BROADCAST BOOTH WITH ANNOUNCER RYAN LEFEBVRE
This Kansas City Royals Broadcast Booth Experience for four
people includes four tickets to a Royals 2017 season weekday
game with a tour of the broadcast booth. But that’s not all — the
four winners of this package also get to sit in the Royals broadcast
booth for one inning of the game! Ryan Lefebvre, the Royals play-
by-play announcer since 1999 on FOX Sports Kansas City and a
broadcaster on the Royals Radio Network, will be your host in the
booth for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. For up to 4 people; 2017 Royals season, Monday to Thursday game, to be mutually agreed upon.
POWELL GARDENS FLOWER/PLANT OF THE MONTH: DELIVERED TO YOU FOR A YEAR! Let’s get fresh! Once a month from July 2017 to June 2018, you’ll receive of box full of produce from the Powell Gardens Heartland Harvest Garden, the nation’s largest edible landscape, and/or a Powell Gardens’ plant, cared for by the Gardens’ horticulturists — all with educational instructions. Your Community Supported Agriculture produce box is part of Powell Gardens’ new CSA program, which began this year as a pilot program for 20 CSA members. All of this will be delivered directly to a location of your choice within the Greater Kansas City area or Johnson County, Mo. or Kan., or can be picked up from Powell Gardens.
MARBLE TOP AND MANGO WOOD LAZY SUSAN Add casual elegance and Old European artistry to your indoor and outdoor entertaining with this 22-inch brown marble and cast aluminum Lazy Susan. This beautifully designed centerpiece from the Gerson Companies’ GG Collection can be used as a dining service or function as a turntable on display.
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FOUR TICKETS TO “THE ROSE LOUNGE”
Come see how the Kansas City Rose Society turns the breathtakingly beautiful Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden into “The Rose Lounge” for its 2017 “Wine & Roses,” a benefit event for this historic Rose Garden. Step into a hip and cool “Rat Pack” lounge featuring music from DJ Ashton Martin, era-appropriate cocktails from master mixologist Brock Schulte and appetizers and wine from Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions for this must-attend event of the fall season. When: Thursday, September 18, 2017; 5 to 7 p.m. Where: The Rose Garden at Loose Park Co-Chairs: Sheldon D. Andrew and Rob Gray Honorary Chair: Mrs. Adelaide Ward
CHEESE TASTING & TOUR OF GREEN DIRT FARM IN WESTON, MISSOURI Sarah Hoffmann of Green Dirt Farm in Weston, Mo., will give a private tour of the beautiful farm and an incredible cheese tasting for 6 people. Green Dirt Farm, a small sheep dairy farm and creamery, is known for its high quality cheeses and yogurts using milk from healthy, happy animals. For up to 6 people; date and time to be mutually agreed upon by donor and winning bidder.
WATER GARDEN TOUR AND TAKE-HOME MINI WATER GARDEN Four tickets entitle you and three friends to enjoy a day or two visiting the best water gardens in Kansas City from July 8-9. This is the 24th year the Water Garden Society of Greater Kansas City has hosted this tour of its members’ gardens. You’re sure to return with some great tips and ideas for your own water landscape. As the winning bidder, you also get to take home your own mini water garden. Tour dates, rain or shine, are Saturday, July 8 and 9, 2017.
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LEARN FROM A POWELL GARDENS EXPERT AND BE INSPIRED TO CREATE YOUR OWN GARDEN MASTERPIECES Become a skilled craftsman of pot planting! Powell Gardens staff members have years of experience designing unique and eye-catching arrangements. They will share the secrets of color, texture and selection, while helping you turn two empty pots into garden masterpieces. Before or after your lesson, have all of your gardening questions answered by a Horticulturist as you are taken on a private tour of Powell Gardens. You and your guests also will enjoy a lovely lunch at Powell Gardens’ Café Thyme. In addition, the winning bidder takes home the beautiful book The Art of Gardening: Design Inspiration and Innovative Planting Techniques by R. William Thomas and the Chanticleer Gardeners, ensuring that your garden plots will look just as nice as your pots! For up to 4 guests; package includes 2 pots and all planting materials.
PAIR OF CAST STONE LITCHFIELD URNS These cast stone urns, donated by Van Liew’s and planted by Powell Gardens’ Horticultural staff, would make a stunning addition to any doorway or garden setting. The urns are 17 1/2” wide by 18 1/2” tall and made of cast stone with an “aged” finish. Cast stone urns can stay outside, planted year-round, and will last for years. Delivery within the Greater Kansas City area included!
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PROCEEDS AND THANKS
A note of reminder that while you are bidding, You are not only getting, you are truly giving. We’re so pleased that all of this event’s proceeds Provide critical funding for youth education needs. Expanding and enhancing such teaching initiatives For which our growing community is so appreciative. Healthy eating and living; STEM subjects galore, Growing veggies and plants, and oh so much more. To help kids grow up healthy, we’re doing our part, Now you’re helping, too! A big thanks from our heart.
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Florida Torreya or Stinking - Cedar
The Dawes Arboretum
Torreya taxifolia Mature trees will rise over time
to 40 to 50 feet tall, with spreading
to slightly drooping branches and a
loose pyramidal shape. Drought
tolerant, grows in shade and part
shade.
Chamaecyparis obtusa Sunspray
The Dawes Arboretum
Sunspray hinkoki false cypress Pyramidal with a somewhat irregular
shape that will reach 4 to 5 feet tall
and wide in approximately 10 years.
Beautiful yellow swirled sprays
distinguish this False cypress from
others.
* Rick’s Foxtail Noble Fir
Marvin Snyder
Abies procera Rick's Foxtail' Congested growth on this upright fir
has a nice bluish-green color. Short
side branches emerge from a thick,
central leader, giving a tail-like
appearance to the branches radiating
from the trunk. Grows in full sun, up
to 2 feet tall.
Golden King
Marvin Snyder
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana A robust new evergreen Conifer
with bright gold-tipped foliage on
broad, cascading branches. Moderate
growing to 30 to 40 feet tall, 15 to 18
feet wide. Full sun.
Variegated False Arborvitae
Marvin Snyder
Thujopsis dolabrata 'ariegata' Keeping its blue-green-splashed-white
foliage to the ground level, this
broadly pyramidal shrub could reach
10 feet in 10 years.
Berrima Gold Golden Western
Incense Cedar
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Calocedrus decurrens This fragrant evergreen will light up
your yard with its golden foliage.
Best in part sun/bright shade. Up to
30 feet tall and 8 feet wide when
mature. Zones 5-9. Prefers rich, well
drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Golden Showers variegated Eastern
White Pine
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Pinus strobus This uniquely variegated white pine
features striped yellow variegation
A Note on the Plant Descriptions:
The talented Horticulture staff at Powell Gardens has provided the following descriptions for this year’s Rare & Unusual Plants Auction,
including recommended shade and soil conditions.
RARE & UNUSUAL PLANTS AUCTION
EVERGREEN TREES Evergreen trees are important in our
local landscape because they provide us with some greenery through the winter months. Some evergreens are invaluable as windbreaks, and when planted to buffer our homes from winter winds, the savings on our heating bills are exponential. Do not plant them where their winter shadows will darken windows or create icy patches on walkways.
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Franken Variegated Beech
Marvin Snyder
Fagus sylvatica As the plant establishes, the foliage
becomes fantastically white
variegated, with the leaves in spring
sometimes being pure white with
tiny flecks of green. As summer
progresses, the green becomes more
evident. Fagus sylvatica is a beautiful
yet slow growing foliage plant. Partial
shade; 10 to 20 feet tall.
* Dwarf Tanyosho Pine
Vintage Hill Farm
Pinus densiflora Umbraculifera Compacta This small compact tree is the perfect
fit in small areas.
Gold Dust Norway Spruce
Marvin Snyder
Picea abies Gold Dust A slow-growing upright conifer with
small fine needles. Prefers full sun in
well-drained soil. Grows to 4 feet tall
and 2 feet wide in 10 years.
Ginkgo biloba
Marvin Snyder
Jehoshaphat ginkgo This dwarfed ginkgo grows to a
mature size of 9 feet with leaves half
the size of an average ginkgo. Sun to
part sun. Average, well-drained soil.
Zones 4-9.
Puli weeping European larch
Marvin Snyder
Larix decidua This European larch boasts long,
weeping branches. Size depends on
how it is trained. Best grown in full
sun in moist, well-drained soil.
Zones 2-6.
and reaches a mature size of about
20 feet tall and 15 feet Prefers full to
part sun and average soil. Tolerates
dry conditions. Zones 3-8.
Picea x troemner
Marvin Snyder
This specimen is a fast-growing
hybrid between Picea omorika and
Picea pungens Koster. Mature size
estimated to be about 30 to 40 feet
tall and 20 feet wide. Plant in full to
part sun in average soil. Zones 4-7.
Avatar Colorado Blue Spruce
Iseli Nursery, Marvin Snyder
Picea pungens Very blue, lush foliage. Mature size is
20 feet tall and 15 feet wide. Full sun.
Average soil. Zones 2-7.
* Ansorgei thread-leaved beech
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Fagus sylvatica This unique, slow-growing beech has
thin, willow-like, dark purple leaves.
Reaches a mature size of about 15
feet tall and spreading 20 feet wide.
Sun to part sun. Prefers fertile, well-
drained soil. Zones 4-7
SMALL TREES /
LARGE SHRUBS Small trees and large shrubs grow from 8 feet (taller than head height) to never more than 50 feet, and often grow wild in the understory of the woods. Gardeners often use them near entryways where they form a small welcoming “room” outside the front door. They also work well around patio spaces or beneath
* Plants with an asterisk may be purchased and donated back for
the Powell Gardens collection, if you so choose.
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Bonsai Dwarf Dawn Redwood
Marvin Snyder
Metasequoia glyptostroboides This interesting dawn redwood
grows to a size of about 4 feet tall
and wide. Prefers full sun, with
average to moist soil. Tolerates clay.
Zones 5-8.
* Schirrmann’s Nordlicht Dwarf
Variegated Dawn Redwood
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Metasequoia glyptostroboides This unique specimen has interesting
variegated foliage that is most
intense when placed in full sun.
Creates a round shape and mature
size of 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide.
Average to moist soil. Tolerates clay.
Zones 5-8.
Arne’s Dwarf Nordmann Fir
Iseli Nursery, Marvin Snyder
Abies nordmanniana Plant this dwarf Nordmann fir in full
sun to part shade in average soil.
Zones 4-6.
Pendula Weeping Nordmann Fir
Iseli Nursery, Marvin Snyder
Abies nordmanniana This funky tree will evoke images
of Dr. Suess with its interestingly
weeping branches. Can be trained
to about 20 feet tall with a spread
of 10 to 15 feet. Full sun to part
shade in average soil. Zones 4-6.
Skyhigh Dwarf Norway Spruce
Iseli Nursery, Marvin Snyder
Picea abies Perfect for a rock garden, this tiny
spruce will stay compact, 1 foot by
1 foot. Sun to part sun. Plant in
average, well-drained soil.
Zones 2-7.
Spring Sunshine White Spruce
Iseli Nursery, Marvin Snyder
Picea glauca Plant in moist, well-drained soil in
full sun. Zones 2-6.
Postelense Yellow Hedge Maple
Mizzou Botanic Garden
Acer campestre Foliage emerges a golden yellow,
then matures to a yellow-green. Sun
to part shade. Average soil.
Tolerates clay. Grows 8 to 10 feet
and wide when mature. Zone 5-8.
Deshojo Japanese Maple
The Dawes Arboretum
Acer palmatum New leaves are shrimp-pink as they
emerge, then turn to crimson in the
fall. Grows 15 feet tall and 10-15 feet
wide. Sun to part shade. Average,
well-drained soil. Zones 5-9.
Pulverulentum Dusty Hedge Mmaple
Mizzou Botanic Garden
Acer campestre Striking, marbled white-and-green
leaves. Grows 10 to 15 feet tall and
wide when mature. Sun to part
shade. Average well-drained soil, but
is adaptable. Zone 5-8.
Acer Palmatum Katsura
Japanese Maple
Red Cedar Garden
A spring electrical show of vibrant
yellow-orange leaves.
* Longwood Valentine
Longwood Gardens
Camellia japonica This February-blooming Camellia is a
single-flowered pink variety. Plant in
location safe from strong winter
winds. Hardy to Zone 6. With good,
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cold hardiness. Grows to 12 feet tall
and 6 feet wide when mature. Best
planted in rich, moist, well-drained
soil in part sun.
Prince of Darkness Purple Beech
Mizzou Botanic Garden
Fagus sylvatica This cultivar emerges with deep
purple foliage, which turns a golden-
bronze in the fall. Reaches a mature
size of 25 to 30 feet tall and 20 feet
wide. Best color in full sun. Average,
well-drained soil. Zones 5-8.
Abelia Weigela Collection
Powell Gardens
Abelia x Minedward Fairy Dance:
Deer-resistant evergreen shrub with
soft lavender flowers; Abelia chinensis Keiser Ruby Anniversary:
This is a colorful fragrant white
flowering shrub; and Weigela Florida Czechmark Sunny Side Up: Very easy
to care for, with white flowers and
yellow centers.
Butterball Miyabe Maple
Mizzou Botanic Garden
Acer miyabei This maple has golden-yellow foliage,
and grows to a mature size of 16 to
20 feet tall and wide. Sun to part
shade. Average well-drained soil.
Zone 4-8.
Quercus castaneifolia x libani
Mizzou Botanic Garden
This oak is an unusual cross between
a chestnut oak and a Lebanon oak.
Full sun and average soil. This cross is
perfect for the curious gardener.
Horstmann Mini Dwarf Blue Holly
Marvin Snyder
Ilex x meserveae This small holly does best in part sun
and rich moist, slightly-acidic, well-
drained soils. Zones 5-8.
* Florida Anise
The Dawes Arboretum
Illicium floridanum This is an upright, rounded, aromatic
evergreen shrub that grows to 6 to
10 feet tall. Smooth, glossy, elliptic,
dark olive-green leaves to 6 inches
long emit an anise-like aroma when
crushed.
Pancake Creeping Juniper
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Juniperus horizontalis This juniper is flat as a pancake,
standing at only 2 inches tall, but
spreading to about 2 feet wide. Full
sun. Tolerant of varying soil
conditions, especially dry.
EVERGREEN SHRUBS Evergreen shrubs are a critical component to a complete landscape because they provide such wonderful interest in our dormant season. Balance them with deciduous plants. and you can create a beautiful design that changes with the seasons. The evergreens really stand out in winter, but many have unique forms, textures and colors that lend them appeal in all seasons. They also provide excellent habitat for birds to nest and seek shelter. They include all the wonderful dwarf conifers that are so underutilized in our landscapes.
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Copper Harbor Creeping Juniper
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Juniperus horizontalis This interesting juniper has yellow
foliage in the summer, then turns
to a coppery color in winter. Sun
to part sun. Tolerant of many
conditions, especially dry, rocky
areas. Zones 3-9.
Osmaston I
Marvin Snyder
Picea omorika This form of Serbian spruce is a
miniature ball of colorful needles and
the foliage may represent a hybrid of
two types of spruce, which is a rare
and collectable plant. Grows up to
15 feet tall and 15 feet wide.
Butterball Yellow Dwarf
Hinoki Cypress
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Chamaecyparis obtusa This slow-growing dwarf Hinoki
cypress reaches a mature size of
2 feet by 2 feet. Yellow foliage.
Prefer moist, well drained soil. Sun
to part sun. Zones 5-9.
Green Cushion Dwarf
Hinoki Cypress
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Chamaecyparis obtusa This extremely dwarfed Hinoki
cypress is perfect for a rock garden
as it reaches a mature size of only 6
feet tall and 1 foot wide. Sun to part
sun. Average, well-drained soil.
Zones 5-9.
Plumosa Aurea
Blue Horizon Nursery & Garden,
Marvin Snyder
Juniperus chinensis Densely packed upright branches of
evergreen foliage. New foliage is
yellow-green developing throughout
the season into a rich golden form,
eventually becoming a golden
bronze color in the winter sun.
An extremely architectural,
outstanding landscape plant. Grows
to 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet
wide. Zone 3.
Rezek Dwarf Hinoki Cypress
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Chamaecyparis obtusa This dwarf hinoki cypress grows to
a 2-feet tall and 1-foot wide pyramid.
Prefers part sun, and average well-
drained soil. Zones 5-9.
Edsal Wood Dwarf Japanese
Red Pine
Iseli Nursery, Marvin Snyder
Pinus densiflora A miniature conifer of only 10 inches
by 10 inches when mature. Good
for a rock garden. Full to part sun.
Average, well-drained soil.
Zones 3-7.
Cheyenne Dwarf Limber Pine
Iseli Nursery, Marvin Snyder
Pinus flexilis Grows to 3 feet tall by 2 feet wide.
Full sun. Average, well-drained soil.
Tolerates drought once established.
Zones 4-7.
* Gruene Kugel Japanese
Umbrella Pine
Iseli Nursery, Marvin Snyder
Sciadopitys verticillata A well-shaped, evenly branching
umbrella pine. More compact than
the straight species. Good for a
small garden. Grows to 4 feet tall
and 3 feet wide. Rich, moist, well-
drained soils in full sun. Zones 5-8.
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Katsura Japonica
Bill Malouche
Bright, glossy leaves with deep
wine-red new growth changing to
green with age. The flowers, born
on rose-colored racemes, are
lilac-white with a lilac skirt. Habit
is a broad upright bush.
TREES Trees grow to at least 50 feet in height and are deciduous. They are at the top of the planting pyramid because a landscape usually needs only a few and because they are your biggest long-term investment.
Longwood Ilexopaca
Longwood Gardens
Ilex opaca A yellow berried variety of our
Native American holly. Berries last
longer than the red-berried varieties.
Grows to 20 feet tall and 15 foot
wide when mature. Full sun to part
shade. Moist well-drained soil.
Zones 5-9.
Burkes Bonsai Dwarf Japanese
White Pine
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Pinus parviflora This small pine is good in either the
garden or trained as a bonsai.
Reaches a mature size of 4 feet tall
and 2.5 feet wide. Prefers full sun and
average, well-drained soils. Zone 5-7.
Ko-raku
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Pinus parviflora Reaches a mature size of 5 feet tall
and 2.5 feet wide. Prefers full sun,
and average, well-drained soils.
Zone 5-7.
Lilliput Dwarf Norway Spruce
Buchholz & Buchholz, Marvin Snyder
Picea abies This dwarf spruce produces a small
round 1-foot-by-1 foot shrub when
mature. Sun to part sun. Average,
well-drained soil. Zones 2-7.
Lynn’s Golden
Blue Horizon Nursery & Gardens,
Marvin Snyder
Chamaecyparis obtuse Lynn’s Golden Hinoki Cypress is a
dwarf evergreen with rich golden
foliage fans. It is sometimes referred
to as the “Ceramic Christmas Tree”
because it possesses a beautifully
sculpted, compact form with
glistening foliage. It is a slow
grower with a 10-year width and
height of about 16 feet It will
eventually obtain a height of up to
4 feet. It is broadly pyramidal.
Zone 5-8.
Prostrata Variegata
Blue Horizon Nursery & Gardens,
Marvin Snyder
Juniperus chinensis Similar to the parent Chinese
Juniper expect that this cultivar to
have creamy white variegation
interspersed throughout bright blue
green foliage. Position this plant
with some protection from the sun
during the hottest part of the day
to avoid any discoloration of the
creamy variegation. This juniper will
obtain an eventual height of 18 feet
and a width of 6 feet. Extremely
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DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Shrubs add four-season flair to a garden. Most are grown for their beautiful flowers, unusual foliage or flamboyant fall color. They are deciduous, so are important structural “bones” in the garden in winter. Their ultimate size varies from knee-high to higher than head-height, so they should be used accordingly. All
shrubs have multiple stems and are bushy, which makes them good screens, baffles and hedges.
Easy Elegance Coral Cove Rose
Bailey Nurseries
Rosa BAIove Portland Rose Society Best Shrub
Rose 2014. Grows 2 to 4 feet tall and
wide. Flowers are double, 3 feet
wide, and bloom all summer. Color
is dark coral pink to orange with a
yellow center. Full sun. Average, well
-drained soil. Zones 4-9.
Campfire Rose
Bailey Nurseries
Rosa CA29' This semi-double rose has bicolored
pink-and-yellow blooms that go all
summer. Grows 3 feet tall and wide.
Full sun. Average, well-drained soil.
Zones 3-9.
* Swamp Rose
The Holden Arboretum
Rosa palustris This native rose has fragrant pink
blooms on 5 to 7 feet tall stems.
Longwood
Longwood Gardens
Viburnum nudum This glossy viburnum has excellent
red fall color, with striking clusters
of blue berries. Grows 4 to 5 feet
tall with a spread of 5 to 6 feet.
Sun to part shade. Best in moist,
well-drained soil. Zones 6-9.
Emmenopterys Henryi
Longwood Gardens
An interesting flowering tree
native to China, which is rarely
found in the wild, let alone
cultivation. Features large clusters
of creamy-white, fragrant flowers
up to 10 inches across. Reaches a
mature size of about 50 feet tall
and 40 feet wide. Plant in full to
part sun in moist, well-drained soil.
Trio of Reblooming Lilac
Bloomerang Pink Perfume
Powell Gardens
A trio of wonderfully scented lilac
for you home. Beautiful flowers
appear spring, summer and fall.
Mature size of 5 feet by 6 feet.
Sun. Average soil moisture.
Zone 3-7.
Trio of Reblooming Lilac
Bloomerang Dark Purple
Powell Gardens
Another trio of scented lilac in
tones of purple that will add
beauty to any garden. Blooms
spring, summer and fall. Mature
size of 6 feet by 7 feet. Sun. Average
soil moisture. Zone 3-7.
Trio of Silky Dogwood Red Rover
Powell Gardens
Take a piece of Powell Gardens
home with you. This variety of silky
dogwood was developed here at
Powell Gardens. Mature size of 5 to
6 feet. Disease-resistant. Sun to part
shade. Moist to average soil.
Zone 4-8.
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PERENNIALS
Perennials’ role in the garden is that one-third component called seasonal color. Unlike annuals, they survive the winter and return for a second act and beyond. Their unique and varied blooms, available in all colors, can be masterfully combined to create awesome beauty representing our seasons from spring through fall.
Alan’s Favorite Native Perennial
Plants for Kansas City
Taylor Creek Nurseries
Four each of Baptisia australis var minor (blue false indigo); Callirhoe bushii (Bush’s poppy-mallow);
Echinacea pallida (pale purple
coneflower); Eryngium yuccifolium (rattlesnake master); Liatris aspera (rough blazingstar); Silphium laciniatum (compass plant); Solidago speciosa (showy goldenrod); and Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (aromatic aster).
Butterfly Garden Mix: Nectar
Spring Through Fall
Taylor Creek Nurseries
Eight Bouteloua curtipendula (sideoats grama, a good, short
Pugster Butterfly Collection
Powell Gardens
Buddleia pugster, Periwinkle Buddleia pugster, Pink Buddleia pugster, White
This is a compact, sturdy shrub
collection that produces flowers for
a summer display.
Endless Summer Bloomstruck
Hydrangea Mophead
Bailey Nurseries
Hydrangea macrophylla The newest member of the Endless
Summer series. Reblooming flowers
on a very classic plant. Mature size
of 4 feet by 5 feet. Part sun to part
shade. Woodland. Cut Flower.
Well-drained acidic soil. Zone 4-9.
First Editions Jetstream Hydrangea
Oakleaf
Bailey Nurseries
Hydrangea quercifolia Great introduction of a compact
non-flopping variety with gorgeous
flowers in summer. Great fall color.
Mature size of 6 feet by 5 feet.
Sun to part shade. Cut flower.
Well-drained soil. Zone 5-8.
Gatsby Pink Oakleaf Hydrangea
Powell Gardens
Hydrangea quercifolia JoAnn This Trio of Gatsby Pink is a sure
shot of summer color.
Hydrangea Oakleaf Collection
Powell Gardens
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Brenhill’ Gatsby Gal Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia Gatsby Star
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quecifolia Gatsby Moon
Oakleaf Hydrangea
These three native shrubs have big
unique flowers all summer long.
Vintage Hill Rose Collection I
Lady of Shalott (orange blooms,
fragrant); Pat Austin (two tone,
strong rose scent): Tess of the d’Urbervilles (crimson, old rose
fragrances); and Davis Austin Roses.
Vintage Hill Rose Collection 2
Claire Austin (pale yellow); Charles
Darwin (Large yellow); Munstead
Wood (deep crimson) and Davis Austin Roses.
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companion grass) and four each of
Solidago drummondii (cliff
goldenrod); Glandularia canadensis (rose verbena); Dalea purpurea (purple praire clover); Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly milkweed);
Echinacea purpurea (wild purple
coneflower); and Liatris aspera (rough blazingstar).
Sedge Groundcover Mix: Lawn
Replacement Groundcovers
Taylor Creek Nurseries
Eight each of Carex radiata (Eastern
star sedge, best at Powell Gardens’
trials); Carex albicans (whitetinge
sedge); Carex brevior (plains oval
sedge); and Carex blanda (Eastern
wood sedge, considered an
environmentally sound liriope
replacement).
Hen and Chicks, Sempervivum
Rosularia chrysantha, Firewitch
Powell Gardens
Dianthus grat These three rock garden plants will
be a smashing additions to any
garden.
Powell Gardens Golden Collection
Silene dioica Ray’s Goldem;
Geranium vivace Blue Sunrise;
Cranesbill llex crenata Japanese holly.
Use this collection to brighten a dull
spot in the garden.
Fern Collection
Marvin Snyder
Stablerae buckler fern: Dryopteris × complexa: An attractive, semi-
evergreen fern with 3 feet fronds.
Part to full shade. Average to moist,
well-drained soil. Zone 4-8.
Rumpelstiltskin buckler fern
Dryopteris × complexa: A low
maintenance fern once established.
Fronds are 3 to 4 feet long. Part to
full shade. Average to moist, well-
drained soil. Zone 5-8.
Barnesii male fern Dryopteris filix-mas: A 2 to 3 feet tall fern, which is
tolerant of heavy shade and clay. Part
to full shade. Average to moist, well-
drained soil. Zone 4-8.
Undulatifolia undulated royal fern
Osmunda regalis var regalis: An
impressive fern boasting 3 to 6 feet
fronds with undulating edges. Will
tolerate full sun in consistently wet
areas. Part shade. Average to moist
soil. Zone 3-9.
Powell Gardens Vine Collection
Powell Gardens
Clematis jackmanii; Clematis vitticella Betty Corning; Clematis The
President. Add these vines anywhere
in your garden for instant height.
Sunrise Chinese Bush Pea
Chicago Botanic Garden
Thermopsis chinensis Spikes of sunny yellow blooms in
early summer. Good border plant
at 18 inches tall. Full sun. Average,
well-drained soil. Zones 5-8.
Astilbe rivularis var myriantha
waterside astilbe
Chicago Botanic Garden
A tall, graceful, white-blooming
astilbe, perfect for a woodland near
a stream. Part Shade or Shade.
Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Powell Gardens Monarch Butterfly
Bush Collection
Powell Gardens
Buddleia Queen of Hearts: A huge
butterfly magnet; Buddleia Prince
Charming: Huge bright pink flowers;
and Buddleia Glass Slippers: Ice
periwinkle blue flowers.
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Butterfly Collection 1
Powell Gardens
Buddleia Prince Charming Butterfly Bush: Upright bright pink flowers
with gumdrop habit.
Hibiscus moscheutos Pink Clouds Rose Mallow: Long bloom; large deep
pink flowers.
Alcea Las Vegas Fig Leaf Hollyhock: Mixed colors strain with flashy
shades of red, white, copper, yellow
and pink.
Phlox Amethyst Pearl Hybrid Pholx: Large cluster soft lavender pink
flowers.
Butterfly Collection II
Powell Gardens
Buddleia davidii Three In One: Very
fragrant pink white and violet flower.
Helianthus Lemon Queen Sunflower:
A light yellow back of the border
flower.
Echinacea Purple Emperor:
Abundant large magenta purple
fragrant flowers that attracts
butterflies
Ajania pacifica Gold and Sliver
Chrysanthemum: Bright yellow
flowers to use as a ground cover.
Rudbeckia triloba Prairie Glow Black-
eyed Susan: Orange yellow flower
that attracts butterflies.
Asclepias incarnata Cinderella
Silkweed. Dark rosy pink clusters all
summer long.
Salvia greggii Wild Thing Sage: Hot
pink bloom from May until October.
Salvia azurea Grandiflora Azure Sage:
Showy light blue flowers.
Fennel Bronze: This annual is a host
for Swallowtail Butterflies.
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Mega Mindy
Powell Gardens
Hydrangea paniculata Ilvomindy Compact habit with large, white
flowers changing to pinkish-red.
Heuchera Hybrid Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
An awesome collection of Heuchera
in a variety of colors: Electric Lime,
Forever Purple, Paprika. All
developed by Terra Nova Nurseries.
Sun to shade. Average moisture, well
-drained soils. Zone 4-9.
Trio of Chinese Wild Ginger
Vintage Hill Farm
The title might be a stretch, but these
hostas are perfect to add brightness
to a shade garden. Part shade to
shade. Moist to average soils, well-
drained. Zone 3-9.
Trio of Helleborus Cherry Blossom
Vintage Hill Farm
Helleborus niger HGC Josef Lemper;
Helleborus Cherry Blossom; and
Helleborus x ballardiae COSEH 930.
Who doesn’t like Lenten Rose for
the shade garden? So easy and one
of the first perennials to bloom in
the year. Part shade to shade. Moist,
well-drained soils. Late winter to
spring blooming. Zone 4-8
Jeff’s Sexy Shade Perennial
Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Lady Fern, Lady in Red; Viola Heartthrob; Pulmonari; and Shrimp
on the Barbie Pulmonaria
Here’s your Lady in Red, and your
heart starts to throb, so you take
her on a date and serve her shrimp
from the “barbie.” Part shade to
shade. Moist to average soil moisture,
well-drained. Zone 3-9.
Lavender of Eight Collection
Powell Gardens
Lavandula angustifolia Ellagance Purple
(tender perennial); Lavandula angustifolia Munstead (tender
perennial); Lavandula angustifolia Ellagance Pink (tender perennial);
Lavandula angustifolia Ellagance Ice
English Lavender (blooms first year
producing loads of fragrance);
Lavandula angustifolia Blue Scent
English Lavender (fragrant deep violet,
blue flowers); Lavendula angustifolia Vincenza Blue (free flowering, large,
blue flower); Lavandula angustifolia var. krajova Lavender Czech (woody
perennial and thrives in sun); and
Lavandula latifolia Lavender Broadleaf
(woody perennial and thrives in sun).
Perennial Collection
Bluebird Nursery
Miscanthus sinensis Little Zebra (Stella
Spectacular gold and green stripes of
grass); Eupatorium hyssopifolium Hyssop Boneset (ornamental vase
shape perennial with cluster of white
flowers); Papaver O.Pizzicato (dwarf
Oriental poppy with wide range of
colors May to June); and Caryopteris X Blue Empire (showy big blue
flowers).
Sweet William
Vintage Hill Farm
Dianthus barbatus Heart Attack Red-black, carnation-like flower that
keeps returning and gets better each
year.
Native Perennial Plant Collection
Powell Gardens
Collection of North American natives
that attract butterflies and add texture
to a sunny garden. Sun to part sun.
Average to dry moisture, well-drained
soil. Zone 4-9.
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Visions in Blue Perennial Plant
Collection
Powell Gardens
Collection of blue flowering
perennials with a little contrasting
color sedum. It’s a perfect starter
collection for blue garden bed. Full
sun to part sun. Well-drained soils.
Zone 4-9.
Peony Collection 1
Vintage Hill Farm
Paeonia lactiflora hybrid Kansas:
Large red double flowering Chinese
peony.
Paeonia lactiflora hybrid Red Magic:
Double cranberry colored flowering
Chinese peony.
Paeonia Itah hybrid Garden Treasure:
Fragrant yellow flower, which is a
cross between a tree peony and
herbaceous.
Peony Collection II
Vintage Hill Farm
Paeonia Itah hybrid First Arrival:
Best pink flowering.
Paeonia Itah hybrid Yankee Doodle
Dandy: Large semi-double rose-pink
blooms.
Paeonia lactiflora hybrid Red Magic:
Double cranberry colored flowering
Chinese peony.
Stars Hybrid Bee
Powell Gardens
Delphinium New Millennium Can be a range of striking tall colors
of purple, pink and white.
Blue & Silver Perennial Collection II
Powell Gardens
Iris pallida Albo Variegata Sweet Iris:
Very old garden plant, but still very
popular.
Stachys byzantina Sliver Carpet:
Lamb’s Ear: Non-flowering slivery
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grey plant to use for groundcover.
Sedum reflexum Blue Spruce
Stonecrop: A favorite blue
groundcover foliage.
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone
Double Blue: This balloon flower is
an all-time favorite.
Hummingbird Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Cuphea x David Verity: This bright
orange flowering annual plant
produces spring until fall.
Dicliptera suberecta Firecracker
plant: Fun, funky and functional
orange flowering plant that
hummingbirds love.
Salvia guaranitica Black and Blue:
Showy deep blue flower that attracts
hummingbirds.
Agastache aurantiaca Apricot Sprite
Anise Hyssop: Easy long blooming
perennial.
Millon Dollar Blue
Powell Gardens
Delphinium elatum Five true-blue flowering plants. Powell Gardens Astilbe Collection
Powell Gardens
Astilbe chinesis Milk and Honey:
Three tall creamy white plumed
plant will make a statement in
your garden.
Astilbe chinesis Vision in Red:
Three bold, dense deep red
plumes to brighten up a shade
garden.
Astible chinesis Maggie Daley:
Three bright lavender purple plumes.
Spoonful of Sugar Shasta Daisy
Powell Gardens
Leucanthemum x superbum This Sugar Time Collection has very
large flowers.
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Instant Perennial Shade Garden
Collection. For a Beginning Gardener
Powell Gardens
Adiantum venustum Maidenhair Fern:
Evergreen ground cover fern.
Dryopteris x australis Dixie Wood
Fern: Semi-evergreen fern for accent
plant.
Dryopteris championii Champion’s
Wood Fern: Evergreen fern that is
true to its name.
Anemonella thalictroides Rue
Anemone: Fern-like foliage with white
pink flowers.
Cyclamen hederifolium Persian Violet:
Ground cover with marbled foliage
and pink flowers.
Begonia grandis var evansiana Hardy
Begonia. Pink flowers all summer.
Hepatica americana Liverleaf:
Evergreen heart-shape leaves with
white flowers
Sagina subulata Aurea Corsican Pearl
Wort: Golden evergreen moss-like
foliage with white flowers.
Tricyrtis hirta ‘Moonlight Toad Lily:
Chartreuse foliage with white and
purple flowers.
Viola pedata Bird’s Foot Violet: Violet,
blue flowers.
Powell Gardens Honeysuckle
Collection
Powell Gardens
Lonicera sempervirens Blanche
Sandman Honey suckle
Lonicera sempervirens John Clayton Honeysuckle
Both vines are very attractive
climbers on any porch or trellises, and
can be used as a ground cover, too.
Butterfly Series Coneflower
Collection
Powell Gardens
Echinacea Cleopatra Coneflower:
Golden yellow flower that will add a
big splash of color. Echinacea Julia Coneflower: Huge bright orange
flower).
Hosta Trio of Fire
Vintage Hill Farm
Fire Island; Munchkin’; and Curly Fries These hostas are perfect to add
brightness to the shade garden. Part
shade to full shade. Moist to average
soils, but well drained. Zones 3-9.
Sugar Buzz Bee Balm Collection
Powell Gardens
Monarda Blue moon Monarda Bubblegum Blast Monarda Cherry Pops Monarda punctate spotted Bee Balm Butterflies can’t resist these flavors
of flowers.
Crazy Lady Canna Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Canna Butterfly, yellow Canna Butterfly, rose Canna Butterfly, pink This is a virus-free collection for any
crazed canna lover.
Bromelaid Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Bromelaid Malua Bromelaid Pineapple Ornamental Red Bromelaid Neoregelia Jeffrey Block,Variegated Bromelaid This tropical collection of Bromeliad
is a great addition for an indoor
floral scene.
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UNHARDY PLANTS
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Hawaii Punch Canna Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Canna Yellow Punch Canna Orange Punch Canna Maui Punch Exotic summer blooms that will put a
real bang in any garden. These are
virus-free.
Collection of Epiphyllum
Vintage Hill Farm
Epiphyllum Oriental Dancer Epiphyllum Cream & Gold Epiphyllum Charlie’s Angel This is a collection of Jungle cactii.
These plants are easy to care for and
will produce many flowers.
Banana Canna Lantana Vintage Hill
Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Lantana Luscious Marmalade Canna Maui Punch Banana Ensete Maurelli Butterflies will flutter around this
plant all summer.
Coleus Vintage Hill Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Coleus TN Quetzal Coleus TN Lavish Lime Coleus TN Macaw Coleus TN Maharaja This collection of coleus add
interesting color and texture to any
container or garden.
Vintage Hill Culinary Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Oregano Amethyst Falls Mint Mojito Basil Greek Columnar Bay Laurel French Tarragon Greek Oregano Rosemary Madeline Hill Seven herbs will get you started with
rewarding recipes.
Scent of Lemon Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Lemon Grass Lemon Vebena Eucalyptu Citriodora Lemon Scented Geranum Citronella Variegated Pink Lemonade The essential lemon collection for
aroma and flavor.
Spotted Manfreda
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Agave Manfreda undulata Chocolate Chip The 2 feet long, rubbery, lizard-like,
wavy, glaucous leaves are heavily
spotted chocolate. Well-drained soils
are best for this new drought-
tolerant rock garden or container
gem.
Vintage Hill Fragrant Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Eucalyptus Citriodora Lemon Gardenia Braid Jasmine Salvia Golden Pineapple Sage These plants offer a distinct aroma to
start a fragrant collection.
Ngotshe Cycad
San Diego Botanic Garden
Ecephalartos aemulans This remarkable plant has shared the
world with other species that have
come and gone. Critically
endangered. Part sun to part shade.
Water when completely dry. Well-
drained soil.
Cycad Hybrid
San Diego Botanic Garden
Encephalartos arenarius x longifolius This cycad is a hybrid of two unique
species with leaves that are silvery
blue in color. Slow growing. Part sun
to part shade. Water when
completely dry. Well-drained soil.
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Foodie Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Ficus caricature LSU Purple Papaya TR Honey This combo is a go for any foodie.
Exotic Elephant Ear
Vintage Hill Farm
Alocasia Stingray Elephant Ear This plant will add an exotic touch
to any garden.
Succulent Quad
Vintage Hill Farm
Aloe Ferox Agave Ceminflora Opuntia Varigata Brassula Hottentot A great starter collection for a
succulent beginner.
King Henry Venus Fly Trap
Frederick Meijer Gardens and
Sculpture Park
Dionaea muscipula The largest known cultivar of
Venus Fly Trap, with 6-inch leaves
and 1.5-inch traps. Large for its type.
Full sun. Moist acidic soil. Zone 5-9
or houseplant.
* Ant Fern
Frederick Meijer Gardens and
Sculpture Park
Lecanopteris deparioides Tropical fern with hollow blue
colored rhizomes where ants inhabit
in nature. Epiphytic fern. Tropical
houseplant. Part sun to shade.
Grow in pot or mount on wood.
Keep moist.
* Lantern Lady Slipper Orchid
Frederick Meijer Gardens and
Sculpture Park
Paphiopedilum 'Magic Gorgeous pink flowered Lady
Slipper that's easy to grow. Flowers
last for several weeks. Tropical
houseplant. Bright indirect light. Use
well-drained orchid medium. Keep
moist.
Berthold’s Robiquetia Orchid
Missouri Botanical Garden Robiquetia bertholdii Monopodial orchid that produces
masses of pink to purple flowers.
Hails from Fiji and Vanuatu. Tropical
houseplant/greenhouse. Bright
indirect light. Water when dry.
High humidity.
* White Ghost Mottled Spurge
Cactus
Reiman Gardens, Iowa State
University
Euphorbia lactea This is an awesome heavily
variegated spurge. Not a true cactus
but still has a few spines. Tropical
houseplant. Sun to part sun. Water
only when dry. Well-drained sandy
soil.
Longwood Debutante Natal Lily
Longwood Gardens
Clivia miniata The best yellow flowered clivia to
date. Soft yellow, lightly scented
flowers on a very durable plant.
Tropical houseplant. Bright indirect
light. Keep pot-bound. Water when
dry.
Felt Bush
Frederick Meijer Gardens and
Sculpture Park
Kalanchoe beharensis This large succulent has such a
great felt-like leaf you just want to
pet it. It is very easy to grow.
Tropical houseplant. Mature height
to 6 feet. Sun to part sun. Water
only when dry. Well-drained, sandy
soil.
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Orchid Bowl
Bird’s Botanicals
An expertly designed bowl of
orchids perfect for any décor.
Gorgeous flowers that inspire.
Tropical houseplant. Bright to
medium indirect light. Water when
dry.
Houseplant Collection
Vintage Hill Farm
Acalpha Perndula Firetails Chenille Begonia Rex Fuchsia Firecracker Chlorophytum Bonnie Curly Spider Plant Variegated Lipstick Plant Ivy Algerian Lemon Ledeboira Socialis A great collection for tropical
lovers. They are colorful and easy.
Maroon with White Rim
Round 16” x 16” container, planted
in maroon and white, with Thriller-
Juncus Blue Arrows, Filler-
Plectranthus Black Patent Leather
and Coleus Vino, and Spiller-
Alternanther Red Threads. Full sun.
Woodland Planter
Stoneware with horizontal etched
bands and frosted overglaze. Round
13” x 11”, contains Hosta Sum and
Substance, Heartleaf Brunnera
Emerald Mist and Painted Fern
Pearly White. Place in shade.
White Satin Finish Rectangle
Rectangular 19” x 9”, filled with
Funky Pink Begonia, Hand Fern and
Bromeliad. Shade to part shade.
Beige with Blue Underglaze
A pair of ceramic beige containers
with vertical ribs and contrasting
dark rim; 9” x 14” and 14” x 13”.
Planted with Black Colocasia, Canna
Cannova Mango, Juncus Blue Dart
and Carex Bronco. Place in full sun.
Tall Black Glossy Coiled
A pair of tall black glossy pots with
coiled pattern; 9” x 11” and 12” x
16”. Filled with Heuchera and New
Guinea Impatiens. Shade to part
shade.
Blue Cube
Blue with contrasting green rim, 12”
square. Planted with Juncus Blue Dart
as a thriller; Ornamental Pepper,
Santos Orange and Melampodium are
fillers; and Evovulus Blue Daze spills
over the edge. Full sun.
Yellow Bell Shaped Pair
This pair contains Yellow Shrimp
Plant as a thriller; Samantha Lantana
and Coleus Mainstreet Riverwalk as
fillers; and Fiber Optic Grass as the
spiller; 9” x 10” and 11” x 12”. Full
sun.
Orange Tappered Square Duo
A pair of square vibrant orange
ceramic planters with a tapered
opening; 11” x 10” and 15” x 13”.
Thrillers are Millet Jade Princess and
Cuphea Vermillionaire, with
Cordyline Cherry Cordial and Coleus
Mainstreet Riverwalk as fillers. Fiber
Optic Grass and alternanthera are
spillers. Full sun.
Concrete overglazed stoneware
Round 16” x 9” container, with Foam
Flower Fingerpaint, Golden Mist
Wood Fern and Begonia Ms
Montreal. Part shade to shade.
CONTAINERS
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Nectar Plants in Black Container
Planted in pink, silver and white;
10” x 12” and 12” x 14”. Planted
with Black-Eyed Cuphea and
Honeycluster Pink Pentas thrillers,
and fillers of white Petunias and
Vinca with Dichondra Silver Falls
spilling. Full sun.
White Porcelain with Cut Out Rim
Round 6” x 7” with saucer. Planted
with Maiden Hair Fern and mossed.
Best as a house plant in a humid area
or outside in deep shade.
Black with Brown Woven Pattern
Round 11” x 9” container, planted
with Abutilon Bella Mix, Coleus
Marrakesh and Carex Bronco. Part
sun to sun.
Blue Planted in Blue, White and
Silver
Round 18” x 12” plater, with a
thriller of Centaurea Colchester
White and fillers of Salvia Patio Sky
Blue, Pentas Honeycluster White
and Carex Amazon Mist. Evovulus
spills over the edge. Full sun.
Blue Planted with Gold
Round medium blue 15” x 10”
container, planted in gold tones for
brightening an afternoon shaded site.
The thriller is Calla Lily Yellow
Queen with fillers of Japanese Holly
Brass Buckle, Carex Amazon Mist
and Golden Sage. Spilling the edge
are variegated Peppermint and Lime
Thyme. Part sun.
Iron Mossed Planter Box
Rectangular 25” x 9” planter lined
with Spagnum moss planted with
Begonia Illumination Golden Picotee,
Calathea and tropical ferns. Shade to
part shade.
Pair of Hose Pots
Medium green 16” x 8” ceramic pots
that functions as containers to store
hoses out of sight. Planted with
Begonia Mocca Bright Orange,
Tricolor Stromanthes and Champion
Wood Fern. Part shade to shade.
Zone 5-8, perennials.
Pair of Blue Low Bowls
Planted with Illumination Orange,
tropicals and ferns in 10” x 4” and
7” x 3” containers. Shade to part
shade.
Terra Cotta Succulent Trio
12” x 5” terra cotta low bowls,
planted with Echiveria, Senecio,
Sedum and other assorted
succulents. Full sun.
Light Blue Low Bowl
Round 18” x 8” bowl with Juncus
Twister and Colocasia Mojito for
thrillers. Hot Pots Purple Ornamental
Pepper are fillers, with Linderia
Angels Tears and Margarita Sweet
Potato Vine as spillers. Full sun.
Mossed Black Wire Basket
Mossed 9” basket holds Antenna
Fern and Begonia Bossa Nova Rose
Begonia. Shade to part shade.
Purple Profusion
Lightweight 22” x 17” round
container planted with thrillers of
Calla Lily Picasso, Black Colocasia,
Persian Sheild and Tidal Wave Silver
Petunia, and spillers of Hula Blue
Calibrochoa and Dichondra Silver
Falls.
Campania Round Stoneware
Planted with Begonia Mocca Yellow
and Hart’s Tongue Crested Fern.
Stoneware 8” x 12” container.
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Bailey Nurseries www.baileynurseries.com
Bill Malouche
Bird’s Botanicals
www.birdsbotanicals.com
Blue Horizon Nursery &
Gardens www.bluehorizonnursery.com
Bluebird Nursery www.bluebirdnursery.com
Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery www.buchholznursery.com
Chanticleer www.chanticleergarden.org
Chicago Botanic Garden www.chicagobotanic.org
The Dawes Arboretum www.dawesarb.org
Frederik Meijer Gardens &
Sculpture Park www.meijergardens.org
The Holden Arboretum www.holdenarb.org
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Iseli Nursery www.iselinursery.com
Longwood Gardens www.longwoodgardens.org
Marvin Snyder
Missouri Botanical Garden www.missouribotanicalgarden.org
Mizzou Botanic Garden www.gardens.missouri.edu
Norfolk Botanical Garden www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org
Powell Gardens www.powellgardens.org
Red Cedar Gardens www.redcedargardens.org
Reiman Gardens,
Iowa State University www.reimangardens.com
San Diego Botanic Garden www.sdbgarden.org
Taylor Creek Nurseries www.taylorcreeknursery.com
Vintage Hill Farm www.vintagehill.com
Donors of Plant Items
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Donors of Auction Items
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Chef Michael Smith
www.michaelsmithkc.com
Dallas Arboretum
www.dallasarboretum.org
David & Anne Riker Powell
The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman
Memorial Garden
www.kauffman.org/who-we-
are/kauffman-memorial-garden
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Resort
www.fairmont.com/scottsdale
Filling Station BBQ Restaurant
www.fillingstationbbq.com
Gates BBQ
www.gatesbbq.com
George & Wendy Powell
Gerson Companies
www.gersoncompany.com
Green Dirt Farm
www.greendirtfarm.com
Hillary McCoy
Jack Stack
www.jackstackbbq.com
Joe’s Kansas City BBQ
www.joeskc.com
Affäre
www.affarekc.com
Amy Chinnery-Valmassei
André’s Confiserie Suisse
www.andreschocolates.com
Ashley Broockerd
Barbara Hearne
Barbs & George Morris
Beth Bader & Kurt Becker
Bob & Devan Hartnett
Boulevard Brewing Company
www.boulevard.com
Bruce & Becky Monke
Brown & Loe
www.brownandloe.com
Café Europa
www.cafeeuropakc.com
Cain Vineyard & Winery
www.cainfive.com
Ça Va
www.cavakc.com
Charisse
www.charissekc.com
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Kansas City Rose Society
www.kansascityrosesociety.org
Kansas City Royals
www.mlb.com/royals
Le Fou Frog
www.lefoufrog.com
Libations & Company
www.givedrink.com
Lon Lane's Inspired Occasions
www.inspiredoccasionskc.com
Manor House Hotels
www.manorhousehotels.com
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
www.arboretum.umn.edu
Missouri Botanical Garden www.missouribotanicalgarden.org
Mizzou Botanic Garden
www.gardens.missouri.edu
George & Babs Morris
Nick & Mary Ann Powell
Pierponts
www.pierponts.com
Plowboys BBQ
www.plowboysbbq.com
Powell Gardens
www.powellgardens.org
Quarryhill Botanical Gardens
www.quarryhillbg.org
Q39
www.q39kc.com
Ramey Cellars
www.rameywine.com
Ray & Arlyn Silvey
Ryan & Sarah Lefebvre
Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
www.ritzcarlton.com
Scott Francis
Sheldon Andrew
Smoke KC Brewing Company www.smokebrewingcompany.com
Soil Collective
www.soilcollective.com
Stoneflower Cottage
www.stoneflower.info
Tim & Trisha Drape
Tom & Ann Isenberg
Tom Corbin Studio
www.corbinbronze.com
Van Liew's Home & Garden Shop
www.vanliews.com
Viader Winery
www.viader.com
Water Garden Society of
Greater Kansas City
www.kcwatergarden.com
Event Volunteers
Loretta Bauer
Barbara Becker
Martha Bennett
Connie Boland
Julie Bottemuller
Betty Boyd
Eric Deer
Kacey Drape
Suzanne Garrett
Carri Guinn
Jaimi Jenkins
Richard Jenkins
Ben Kendrick
Marva Lubker
Mary Lou Meyer
Megan Moll
Adam Montgomery
Taylor Pemberton
Samantha Salazar
Sean Smith
Brenda Ray
Judy Wolter
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Under a Blue Moon Planning Committee
2017 Co-Chairs
Ashley Broockerd & Anne Riker Powell
Committee Chairs
Arlyn Silvey, Auction Committee chair
Devan Hartnett, Décor & Ambiance chair
Courtney Earnest, Dining & Food chair
Sheldon Andrew, Marketing chair
Wendy Powell, Sponsorship chair
Advisory & Committee Members
Beth Bader Carl Chinnery
Tom Isenberg Stewart Lane
Larry McMullen Bruce Monke
Becky Monke Caroline Powell
Laura Powell Mary Ann Powell
Diane Phillips Susan Spaulding
JoAnn Stultz Eric Tschanz
Brent Tucker Ashley Powell Waterson
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Powell Gardens’ Annual Booms & Blooms Festival Saturday, July 1
Featuring the Lee’s Summit Symphony
Activities throughout the day. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
Powell Gardens members get in free with free parking.
Reserved front-row seating for Society of Perennial Partners.
Powell Gardens Board of Directors
Jeanie Latz, Chair
Dick Brown, Vice Chair
Carl Chinnery, Treasurer
& Secretary
Sheldon Andrew
Perry Atha Beth Bader
L. Clay Barton Lynne Brown
Kevin Childress
Courtney Earnest
George M. Guastello Jim Houx
Tom Isenberg Jay Longbottom
Mark McCasland
Larry McMullen
Diane Phillips Nicholas Powell
Wendy Powell Tabitha Schmidt,
executive director