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29th Annual Friends School Plant Sale
Sale Map
[email protected] • 651–621–8930
CONTENTS
Tallypurchases
Pay forpurchases
VegetablesHerbs
Minis
Fruit
Fruit
CHECKOUT ENTRANCE
Climbers Native Plants
Unusual
Grasses
Shrubs, Trees, & Roses
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VegetablesMasterGardeners
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CHAMBERS STREET
Sale area inside the Grandstand
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INFODESK
Outdoor/IndoorPlants
Food vendors
PerennialsAnnuals
Garden Fair
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RESTROOMS
Get wristbands
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Work shops
Info Tent
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Fenced-in sale area
Questions on accessibility?Call 651–621–8930
Bulb
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Hang
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MWGSWater plants
and fish for sale
here
Free parkingIt’s legal to park on non-posted streets and there’s a large parking lot southwest of the Grandstand (it’s the Midway during the Fair).
EXIT
Curbsideplant pickup ENTER
FEATURESWhat’s New This Year . . . . . . . . . .2About Friends School . . . . . . . . . . .2How to Do the Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Garden Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Water Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5A Note from Mr. Yuk . . . . . . . . . . . .8Our Policy on Neonics . . . . . . . . . .9Peony Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Why No Zones? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Containers: Not Just for Annuals .49
PLANT LISTINGSHerbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6–9Miniatures & Succulents . . . . .10–11Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12–18Unusual & Rare Plants . . . . . . .19–20Perennials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21–31
Daylilies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Hostas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Lilies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Annuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32–40Outdoor/Indoor Plants . . . .32–33Hanging Baskets . . . . . . . . . . . .40
PLANT LISTINGSClimbing Plants . . . . . . . . . . .41–42Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43–45Shrubs & Trees . . . . . . . . . . . .46–51
Roses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Native Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52–56Grasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56–57
INDEXBy Common Name . . . . . . . . . . . . .58By Latin Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Volunteer and
entrance
RESTROOMS
RESTROOMS
TerraceBooks
May 11, 12, and 13, 2018Friday 9:00 A.M.–8:00 P.M. • Saturday 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.
Sunday remaining plants one-third off 10:00 A.M.–2:00 P.M. At the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand • Free admission • Free parking
“I volunteer at the plant sale because I believe in paying it forward. I want tohelp make sure that students have theopportunity to attend Friends School ofMinnesota without facing financialbarriers. The education I received wasintegral to my future successes and I want to make sure all students get thesame opportunity I did.”
—James, 2012 Friends School alum
“This school has given me nine years of greateducation. Working at theplant sale gives me achance to give back to thecommunity that gave so
much to me.” —Frankie, 8th grade
Lots of folks first hear about Friends School ofMinnesota because of our plant sale. Many prospec-tive families come take a look at the school that’s
behind the big event. Some say meeting our helpful middleschool student volunteers made them curious about ourschool program.
Now in its 30th year, Friends School is an independent K–8 Quaker school, located in the heart of St. Paul’s Midwayneighborhood and known for its progressive curriculum,commitment to community, acclaimed conflict resolutionprogram, and joyful approach to educating children.
Friends School is dedicated to its mission:
To prepare children to embrace life, learning, andcommunity with hope, skill, understanding, and creativity. We are committed to the Quaker values ofpeace, justice, simplicity, and integrity.
In the tradition of Quaker schools, Friends School valuesnonviolent conflict resolution and teaches it starting inkindergarten. We also strive to strengthen our socioeconomicand racial/ethnic diversity. Our students come from two- parent, single-parent, multiple-generation, adoptive, andsame-sex parent families; from a wide range of economicbackgrounds (34 percent receive up to 90 percent financialaid); and increasingly, from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds(38 percent students of color).
Friends School is guided by the philosophy of progressiveeducation. We believe children learn best when they areengaged with real and meaningful ideas andmaterials, and when they work in adiverse community to solve prob-lems and answer questions.
If you would like to learnmore about the school, please contact us at [email protected], call651-917-0636, or see ourwebsite at www.fsmn.org.We’d love to show you around!Thank you for supportingFriends School of Minnesota byshopping at the plant sale.
—Joe McHugh, Interim Head of School
www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com2 Friends School Plant Sale • May 11–13, 2018
About Friends School of Minnesota
ROUNDing UP Friends School Plant Sale is
both a community event and a fundraiser for the
Friends School of Minnesota.
We hope you will consider roundingup your bill to the nearest $5.
Thank you for considering
rounding up.
Students arehere to helpFriends School of Minnesota studentslearn valuable lessons throughcoopera tive tasks in all aspects of thesale. From helping unload trucks fullof plants to assembling clipboards tohelping at curbside plant pickup orassisting shoppers in any way theycan, the students look forward to thesale all year long.
Look for the brightly colored “AskMe” vests the students and othersection advisers are wearing (above),and don’t hesitate to ask them forassistance. They look forward to help-ing! The students take pride in beingan integral part of the schoolfundraiser, raising scholarship moneyfor students.
DahliasWe have always sold small-scale dahlias that fitnicely into containers or garden beds. This yearwe are offering 17 larger varieties, including anumber of tall and very large-flowered types.Some of them are being sold as tubers, whichkeeps the cost down. Those are located outsidewith the Bulbs & Bareroots. Others are pottedbecause they’re so large that they need a head-start in Minnesota. (See page 35.)
Dahlias are a whole gardening world untothemselves, as we’ve been learning. We hopeyou enjoy these new plants!
New PlantsThere are over 370 new plants at the sale: • 78 annuals, including all of those dahlias, plus
six coleus, the return of nasturtiums in six-packs, five petunias, three sun daisies, andfive zinnias.
• 20 clematis (and six other new climbers).• Six apples (all U of M introductions),
four Yezberry honeyberries, a thornless rasp-berry, and the Archer strawberry, which issaid to be the size of a plum.
• 11 herbs.• 11 miniatures and succulents, plus new
varieties within the mixed flats of succulents(mixed Crassula, Echeveria, cacti, and a generalassortment, listed at M065).
• 116 perennials (five daylilies, four delphini-ums, three wild indigos, 15 hostas, 31 lilies, 15 peonies, and nine irises—including thereturn of Louisiana iris). We’ve also broughtback flowering sage and clustered bellflower,two underappreciated but long-bloomingperennials.
• 28 shrubs or trees, including seven roses andthree Korean spicebush (Viburnum carlesii)varieties.
• 35 unusual and rare plants, with more hellebores and peonies, and includingJapanese lady’s slippers and several otheritems from a grower in Japan we recentlystarted working with. Plus a daylily bred bylocal daylily maven Karol Emmerich.
• 42 vegetables (nine peppers, 14 tomatoes).
Even More Water Plants We are once again partnering with theMinnesota Water Garden Society, who will beselling an even wider range of water plants(plus bog plants and fish) outside, between thecurbside plant pickup area and the sale exit
(look for the water lily on the sale map, page 1).Come talk to their knowledgeable volunteersabout all things beautiful, damp, and growing.
A full listing of the plants they’ll be sellingcan be found on page 5. Payment for theirplants will be made at their booth.
FREE bus rides to the sale!For the third time we’re coordinating withMetro Transit to offer free trips to the sale,including the A Line rapid transit bus onSnelling Avenue, rightoutside the main gateof the Minnesota StateFair. (We hear carryinga flat of plants on thebus is a great conversation starter.) Download afree ticket for your round-trip bus ride here: www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com/arriving
—Friends School Plant Sale committee
What’s New in 2018
Looking for a spot to eat before or after the sale?Download a mapwith area restaurants from our website,www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com/restaurants
Showy goldenrod in the foreground and a shagbark hickory treeon the right in the Friends School of Minnesota front yard, whichis landscaped primarily with Minnesota native plants.
May 11–13, 2018 • Friends School Plant Sale 3www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com
Why are there wristbands each morning?
Every year, more than 20,000 people visitour plant sale. We try to make the shopping experience as smooth as
possible. This is an overview of the sale. Youcan find more tips on our website.
How do I get into the sale?You can get a free bus ride to the sale(FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com/arriving). If youdrive, there are free parking spaces near theGrandstand. Check the map, page 1.
Get a wristband if needed from theWristband Booth, located within the GardenFair (details at the bottom of this page).
While you wait for your turn to enter, visitthe Garden Fair and the Minnesota WaterGarden Society. You will be outside for this part,so dress for the weather!
How do I shop?At the Info Tent in the Garden Fair or as you enter the building, you’ll get a clipboardand tally sheet to record your plants and theirprices. You can also write a list ahead of timewith our printable blank shopping list,www.tinyurl.com/shop2018, or by making anonline shopping list—like the one shown here—at www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com):
Write down the plant names, prices, andquantities as you select them. If you are usinga pre-printed shopping list from the website,remember to make notes on your list when youadd or remove plants or change quantities.
We have a limited number of grocery storecarts available, so it’s a great idea to bring yourown wheeled wagon or cart (no sleds or linkedcarts, please).
Once you’re inside, there are maps and signsto help you find the plants you’re looking for.
When’s the best time to come?Each time has its own flavor. Friday andSaturday morning have the most people, so ifyou come at those times you will see the plantsale at its most festive and busy, with the bestplant selection.
Later in the afternoon on Friday andSaturday is great for relaxed shopping with littlewaiting.
Are there lines?There are three lines that you might experience:
1. Wristband line: in the mornings.2. Entry line: this is where you go, briefly,
when your wristband number is called.3. Checkout line: If this occurs, it may seem
long but it moves, in the words of oneshopper, “freaky fast.” Look for the “EnterLine Here” sign along the north wall.
Later in the day, there are no wristbands, no entry lines, and often no line at the checkout.
How are the plants organized?Within each section (Herbs, Grasses, etc.) plantsare alphabetical by their common names and arenumbered, as in the catalog. You can also lookplants up in the index, pages 58 and 59.
Who can answer my questions?Look for students and volunteers in bright yel-low “Ask Me” vests, or sale organizers with pinkhats or even balloons floating above their heads.The website and this catalog are full of informa-tion and tips for shopping. The Info Desk isunder the central staircases, and the outdoorInfo Tent is near the Wristband Booth.
What about checking out?Checkout is a two-step process: Your plants areadded up in one area, based on your tally sheet,then you pay at the cashier tables. You can usecash, check, Apple Pay, or credit/debit card (Visa,Mastercard, Discover and American Express).There is also an ATM between the tally tables andthe cashiers.
Always write the full price of plants on your tally sheet. On discount Sunday, the one-third discount is taken at the register.
After paying, you can leave your plants atcurbside plant pickup west of the Grandstandand return to get them with your car. (If youused one of our shopping carts, you cannot takethe cart to your car.) Volunteers in orange vestswill help at the curb.
How can I get more involved?Sign up to volunteer for four hours (www.volunteer.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com)and qualify to buy your plants at the volunteer-only pre-sale on Thursday evening. If you have ideas for plants or other ways to improve the sale, please email [email protected].
Thanks!This catalog isbrought to you by:Annamary HertherAnne LevinCarol HermanChris DartGretchen HovanHenry FieldsethHuong NguyenJenn LanzKath OuskaKim EricksonLaurie KrivitzMary SchwartzbauerMichelle Mero RiedelNancy SchererNorm SchiferlPat ThompsonSara BarselSophie Seaberg-WoodToria ErhartFriends School of Minnesota1365 Englewood Ave.Saint Paul, Minn.55104
651-917-0636
www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com
Twitter: @plantsale
On the coverJoe Pye weed can befound in the nativeplants section,N104–N106 on page54. And that’s a swallowtail butterfly.
Photo by MichelleMero Riedel
Wristbands are used at the busiest times to keep entrance to the sale orderly and fair. See the box below.
We have boxes for you toput plants in, but it helpsif you bring your own.
Bring your own wagon or cart if you can (although we do have a limited number of grocery carts).
TALLY SHEET! Most important: write downALL of your plants and theirprices as you select them.
These shoes are madefor walking. There are2.5 acres of plants.
Smile! You get to hangout with hundreds of other gardeners.
Dress for the weather, but remember,no matter how warm it is outside, it’salways cold in the Grandstand.
Our plant sale is popular. Morepeople want to shop than theGrandstand can comfortably hold.
Shoppers are given a numberedpaper wristband as they arrive(one per person). We do thisbefore the sale opens and afteropening, until the number of people lessens.
This means you don’t have tostand in line the entire time.It’s the fairest way to handle thenumber of people who want toenter the sale at the same time.
Wristbands are distributed starting at:
• Friday: 7:00 a.m. (sale opens at 9:00 a.m.)
• Saturday: 8:30 a.m. (sale opens at 10:00 a.m.)
• Sunday: 9:00 a.m. (sale opens at 10:00 a.m., all remaining plants 1/3 off)
Once the sale opens, you willenter the building in a group,according to the number on yourwristband.
Visit our outdoor Garden Fairafter picking up your wristband(see page 4 for more on the GardenFair). Please stay in the GardenFair area until your wristbandnumber is called.
Plan to be near the entrance at thewest end of the Grandstand to lineup with your group. We make frequent loudspeaker announce-ments of each wristband numberand announce them on Twitter@plantsale.
If you leave the area and returnafter your group has entered thebuilding, you may go into the salewith the next group that’s admitted.
Please note: If you have friendsarriving later than you or parkingthe car, they will be given a wrist-band at their arrival time, notyours. This system makes theprocess as fair as possible foreveryone.
Howto Do theSale
Your online list shows each plant’s catalognumber and price. You can update thequantity for each plant to get an idea ofhow much your total will be. It’s easy toremove plants if you change your mind.Print it out and bring it to the sale.
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A & T Designs Metal yard wind balancers and garden decorations.
Barn Quilts ◊Choose a 2’ square painted wood-en barn quilt to hang on yourfence, house, deck, or garden pole.Go to Barn Quilts by Mary onFacebook to see samples.
Bird Brain Bird HousesUsing 100-year-old ceiling tin and repurposed barn wood, artist Barry Nelson builds anddecorates original bird houses.
Brandy TangOffering eco-friendly, sociallyconscious products, includingAmerican-made tomato cages, trellises, and hooks in summer
colors, plus recycled garden art, and marketand garden baskets.
CowsmoFifth-generation dairy farmersfrom New Cochrane, Wisconsin,make and sell the finest organiccompost and potting soils throughout theMidwest. www.rwdairy.com
Down Home EnterprisesAntique dealers with finds for your garden,plus metal garden stakes, stained glass, bird baths and feeders, whimsical decorativeflowers, and kinetic garden sculptures made from steel, glass, and stone. www.facebook.com/DownHomeSculptures
Eddie’s Artwork Eddie crafts copper and cedar gardenart, birdhouses, and birdfeeders.
The Faerie HouseFaeries live somewhere, too! Findhand-built ceramic faerie houses for your indoor or outdoor faeries.Each house has a magical belltucked inside to let you know
when your faeries are around.www.faeriehouse.com
Garden CirclesHere’s an efficient, easy, andaffordable way to make long-lasting raised bed gardens.Elements can be combinedfor larger beds, creativeshapes, and garden installations. www.gardencircledesigns.com
Garden Iron Imports Trellises, benches, planters, arches, and décor.Tin animals, metal art, and baskets.
Grey Cloud Pottery ◊Artisan-made pottery items for the garden,including toad houses, wind chimes, gardenpots, flower vases, and functional pottery(mugs and bowls).
Growing Blue FlowersInsect repellents, hand sanitizers, salves, andsoaps are all handmade with 100-percent natural ingredients, inharmony with nature.www.GrowingBlueFlowers.com
Humming for BeesThis grassroots, 100-percent-volunteer non-profit organization works to protect bees andother pollinators. Getinformation on bees andother pollinators, andlearn about the threat of neonicotinoids. Signthe Bee Safe Yard pledge. Yard signs, T-shirts. www.hummingforbees.org
Minnesota Rusco This remodeling company offers sunrooms,greenhouse additions, and garden windows.www.minnesotarusco.com
Minnesota StateHorticultural SocietyMSHS is a nonprofit membership organiza-tion that serves northern gardeners througheducation, encouragement,and community. Membersenjoy a variety of valuablebenefits, including the award-winningNorthern Gardener magazine. Offering a special discount on membership at FriendsSchool Plant Sale (for details, see our ad, page31). Booth hours: Friday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.,Saturday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, and Sunday 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. MSHS membersreceive $5 off purchase of $50 minimum purchase at Friends School Plant Sale.www.northerngardener.org
Minnesota Tool Library andFrogtown Farm ◊Volunteers from two organizations working tomake a difference in our community will beon hand to talk about their efforts. In the lastyear, they have collaborated to teach peoplehow to care for their garden tools. Look fortheir Garden Fair workshop on Saturday.
Minnesota Water Garden Society*Located to the right ofcurbside plant pickup.MWGS’s mission is topromote pond and water gardening inMinnesota and Western Wisconsin.Membership is $35/year. MWGS sells aquaticplants, koi and goldfish. www.mwgs.org
Northern SunMerchandising Selling products for progressives since 1979.A range of products with social justice, envi-ronmental, and humorous messages printedon gardening and environmentally themed T-shirts, aprons, canvas bags, stickers, but-tons, political lawn signs, and more. Offeringa free catalog and 10 percent discount couponfor a purchase at their store at 2916 East LakeStreet. www.northernsun.com
Of NatureSculpture and jewelrycreated from naturalobjects that are encasedin copper and other metals. Finished withsculpture wax to make a lovely addition toyour garden. www.ofnature.com
Old River Road Antiques Amethyst rocks for out-door gardens, flower pots,and fairy gardens, as wellas “imagination” flowerpots from antique and
collectible treasures. Plus garden sculpture,miscellaneous garden items, and simpleorganic fertilizer.
Page and Flowers*Located just outside the sale exit door as you head tothe curbside plant pickup area. Reasonably pricedburlap coffee bags for weed barriers and a million other purposes from Holistic HealthFarms. Plus also wall art and garden supplies.
Ramsey County MasterGardenersSelling Atlas nitrile garden glovesand offering plant and gardeninformation from experts.
Ready 2 Fruit MushroomsGrow mushrooms indoorsfrom starter kits, mushroom logs outdoors,or, for do-it-yourselfers,
from mushroom plugs. Also selling mushroom cultivation supplies.www.ready2fruitmushrooms.com
StonecreteDiscover exquisite,hand-cast steppingstones for the exterior and interior of yourhome. www.stonecreteonline.com
Terrace HorticulturalBooks*Located inside the Grandstand infront of the center stairway. Books,gardening ephemera, periodicalsand journals, seed packets, seed and plant catalogs, and unframed botanical art. www.terracehorticulturalbooks.com
Two Mikes Green Fin Plant Care is a100-percent-natural fertil-izer produced responsiblyfrom invasive carp speciesthat are damaging Minnesota waterways.Made locally in the Twin Cities area, GreenFin Plant Care is great for home, garden, orfield use. It contains the rich nutrients yourplants and crops crave. www.twomikes.net
Wolcott Art Original welded steel garden structures andornamentation, including garden gates, arch-es, and fences; tin toys upcycled from discard-ed file cabinets. www.wolcottart.com
Worm Composting for theSimple PersonFind out how to set up and maintain yourown easy home worm-composting system.Recycle kitchen waste and have great fertilizerfor your house plants or garden. Free wormswhile they last; a limited number of pre-madekits are available for purchase. Saturday only.
Yardly Art Artist Sharon Miller-Thompson has put atwist on nature to create unique, durablemixed-media artfor your homeand garden.Select clever one-of-a-kind sculptural andornamental pieces including birdbaths, bird-houses, mosaics of handmade tile, and houseplaques for an added unexpected accent anywhere. www.YardlyArt.com
Kettle CornPopped fresh with a mix of sweet and salty. It’s a State Fair treat in May!
Smokey’s CharbroilerFeaturing quarter-pound chopped beefsteak burgers, all-beef hot dogs, and breast-meat chicken strips. Plus bratwurst, fancy extra-long french fries, onion rings, corn dogs, grilled chicken or ham sandwiches, and fountain pop. Coffee and breakfast offerings, too.
SMOKEY’S HOURS Thursday 3:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Friday 7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.Saturday 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.Sunday 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
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Located in the grassy field southwest of the Grandstand (see map, page 1).
EXHIBITOR HOURSFriday . . . . . . 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Saturday . . . . 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Sunday . . . . . 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Some exhibitors may be open shorter or longer hours.
Some may not be open on Sunday.
Pruning for Trees, 9:00 a.m.Shrubs, and FruitLearn the basics of pruning treesand shrubs from an expert.Includes live demon stration andtool show and tell.PRESENTER: Award-winning garden designerPhilippe Gallandat of Swiss Gardens, [email protected]
Bees, Our 10:00 a.m.Precious Pollinators Find out about the many kinds of bees wehave in Minnesota, their value as pollinators,and some of the surprising things honeybees do. Also discover the three primary rea-sons bees and other pollinators are in trou-ble and how everyone can help.PRESENTER: JoAnn Sabin, Master Gardenerand beekeeper
Mushrooms 11:00 a.m.Learn how to grow your own mushrooms,from ready-to-fruit kits, to starting your ownperennial logs, and everything in between.Most of what we are taught about mush-rooms is wrong, they are easier than youthink! Questions from the audience areencouraged.
PRESENTER: Matt Ratliff, Ready-2-FruitMushrooms
Taking Care of noonGarden Tools With proper care, most garden tools can lasta lifetime. At this workshop, you’ll learn howto keep your tools in working order. We’llcover cleaning, sharpening, rust preventionand removal, wooden handle care, and winter storage. PRESENTER: Minnesota Tool Library andFrogtown Farm
Worm 1:00 p.m.Composting How to set up and maintain your own easyhome worm composting system. Recyclekitchen waste and have great fertilizer foryour house plants or garden. Also availableall day Saturday for consultation.PRESENTER: Lynda Mader, amateur wormcomposter
We may be adding a sixth workshop. Watch Facebook or
Twitter—or subscribe to our emaillist—for updates.
Garden FairFREE and held underthe tent near the center
of the Garden Fair.* All exhibitors are located within the Garden Fair unless marked with an asterisk *
SaturdayWorkshops
GARDEN FAIR FOOD
Music on FridayStudents from Friends School of Minnesota will perform music on Friday morning from8:00 to 10:00 a.m. They will play a variety ofmusic on piano,violin, banjo,and more.
www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com May 11–13, 2018 • Friends School Plant Sale 5
Minnesota Water Garden Society
Lotus Nelumbo nuciferaThese are member-grown bareroot tubers.Not all varieties are available every year.Planting instructions included. In general, around tub 18–24” in diameter and less than12” tall is best. Í bareroot $5.00–$30.00American Nelumbo lutea See the MinnesotaNative section, belowChawan Basu High petal count; peony-likeblossoms. Pink edges, creamy center. S–MGrandiflora Alba Pure white classic lotus cupshape. Fragrant. LMaggie Belle Slocum Pointed flowers of deepfuschia. Large and free-flowering. LMomo Batan Super-high petal count on love-ly dark pink peony-like blossom. SMrs. Perry D. Slocum Large flowers withpink/salmon coloring on creamy white. Largeand free-flowering. LPerry’s Giant Sunburst Huge blossoms heldhigh above leaves. Classic lotus shape ofbright creamy yellow. Needs space. LRice Paper Pure white; high petal count. Growsto container size, so it can be kept smaller. S
Minnesota NativeAngelica, Alexanders Angelica atropurpurea◊ Native to stream banks and swampyareas. Statuesque plant with many medicinaland herbal qualities. Blooms white inJune/July. 3–8’h Í∏Ó 4” or 5” pot $3.00–$7.00Arrowhead Sagittarius latifolia Small whiteflowers in spring. Grown for large arrow-head-shaped leaves. Edible tuber. 18–24”h∏Ó bareroot or 1 gal. pot $4.00–$12.00Bog Bean Menyanthes trifoliata Three-lobedleaves grow from a rhizome along the water’ssurface. Trailing roots good for fish spawn.height: surface Í∏ bareroot $2.00–$8.00Bulrush, Green Scirpus atrovirens◊ Greatclumping grass that tolerates water above thecrown, with interesting flower bracts. Greatfor shoreline restoration and wildlife.24–48”h Í∏ bareroot $3.00–$6.00Bulrush, Soft-Stemmed Scirpus validusGraceful blue-green cylindrical foliage. Less aggressive than cattails. 2–6’h Í∏4” or 5” pot $4.00–$10.00Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis Bright redtubular flowers July–September. 24–48”hÍ∏ 4” or 5” pot $3.00–$7.00Cup Plant Silphium perfoliatum ◊Sunflower-like. Leaves surround the stem toform a “cup.” Tolerant of clay and likes wetfeet. 4–8’h Í∏ 5” or 1 gal. pot $5.00–$10.00Horsetail Equisetum hyemale Scouring rush forwet feet in a pond or raingarden. 18–24”hÍ∏Ó 10” pot $9.00Horsetail Rush, Dwarf Equisetum scirpoidesDarling miniature horsetail with fine seg-mented foliage. 4–8”h Í∏Ó 4” pot $3.00–$6.00Horsetail, Water Equisetum fluviatale Frilly,fine foliage that can be mowed. Good forcontainer or edge of pond. 10–15”h Í∏Ó4” pot $3.00–$8.00Iris, Blue Flag Iris versicolor Beautiful peri -winkle iris for shallow water or raingarden.18–24”h Í∏ 4” or 1 gal. pot $4.00–$10.00Jewelweed Impatiens capensis Annual impa-tiens for wet feet. Speckled orange blossoms.Self seeds. 36–48”h ∏Ó 4” pot $3.00–$6.00Lobelia, Great Blue Lobelia siphilitica◊Blue tubular flowers July–September.24–36”h Í∏ 4” pot $3.00–$6.00Lotus, American Nelumbo lutea◊ Ournative hardy lotus with pale yellow blooms.Can be planted in natural waterways. 3–5’hÍ bareroot $10.00Mare’s Tail Hippurus vulgaris Soft bottle-brushstems rise above shallow water. Native version of parrot’s feather. 6–12”h Í∏4” or 5” pot $4.00–$8.00Marsh Marigold Caltha palustris First tobloom in spring. Bog charmer with cup-shaped yellow flowers. 6–10”h Í∏Ó4” or 1 gal. pot $4.00–$20.00Monkey Flower, Lavender Mimulus ringensSnapdragon-like lavender flowers. For pondedge or rain garden 36–48”h Í∏ 4” or 5” pot$4.00–$8.00Pickerel Rush Pontederia cordata Long, glossy,heart-shaped leaves with bluish purple spikesof flowers. 24–36”h Í∏ bareroot or 1 gal. pot$4.00–$13.00Rosemallow, Halberleaf Hibiscus laevis◊Tropical-looking hibiscus with white to pinkpetals and maroon eye. Great for rain -gardens, bogs, pond edges and streams.4–6’h Í∏ bareroot $3.00–$7.00
Rush, Three Square Schoenoplectus pungens◊ Triangular in cross-section, foliageforms arching wands for the shoreline.18–24”h Í∏ 4” or 5” pot $3.00–$6.00Sedge, Hop Carex lupulina◊ Tough, withinteresting flowering stems. Great wildlife foodand cover. 24–36”h Í∏ bareroot $3.00–$5.00Sedge, Lake Carex lacustris Large, clumpinglakeshore sedge for accent or wildlife.36–48”h Í∏ 1 gal. pot $4.00–$15.00Spatterdock Nuphar microphylla (advena) Smallcup-shaped flowers with deeply lobed waterlily-like floating leaves. Also known as yellowpond lily. Height: surface Í bareroot $6.00–$10.00Sunflower, Swamp Helianthus angustifolius◊Stately floriforous sunflower that bloomsSeptember until frost. Tolerates many soiltypes. 5–7’h Í∏ bareroot $3.00–$7.00Waterlily, American White Nymphaea odorataOur only native water lily. White blooms.Can be planted in natural waterways. Height:surface Í bareroot $8.00–$15.00
NativarArrowhead, Variegated Sagittaria graminea‘Crushed Ice’ ◊ Same as the native arrow-head, but with mottled creamy white andgreen foliage. 18–24”h ∏Ó 5” pot $10.00Cardinal Flower, Queen Victoria Lobelia‘Queen Victoria’ ◊ Larger than the nativewith striking maroon foliage and brilliant redtubular flowers. 36–48”h Í∏ 4” pot $7.00Marsh Marigold, Double Caltha palustris‘Plena’ ◊ Rare double-flowering cultivar ofthe native. Full yellow flowers like a zinnia.12–15”h Í∏Ó 4” pot $15.00Marsh Marigold, Giant Caltha polypetala◊Much larger version of the native. 24–36”hÍ∏Ó 4” pot $8.00Rush, Corkscrew Juncus effusus ‘Spiralis’ Funcurly spirals on a compact plant add interest-ing shape. 12–15”h Í∏Ó 10” pot $11.00
PerennialAngelica Angelica gigas Striking plant formoist woodland or bog. Blooms burgundy infall through hard freeze. 3–5’h ∏Ó4” or 5” pot $3.00–$7.00Arrow Arum Peltandra virginica Dense clumpof arrowhead leaves, with reddish stems andcalla lily-like flowers. Zone 5. 18–24”h ∏Óbareroot or 10” pot $4.00–$10.00Butterbur Petasites hybridus Huge leaves.Likes moist woodlands or bogs. Deer- andrabbit-resistant. 36–48”h ∏Ó 4” or 1 gal. pot$3.00–$10.00Cattail, Dwarf Typha laxmannii The best-behaved cattail. Full cattail look with smaller,graceful habit. 36–48”h Í∏ 10” pot $9.00Cattail, Miniature Typha minima◊ Thetrue miniature. Dainty in a container. Catkinsabout 1” round. 12–15”h Í∏ 4” pot $5.00European Brooklime Veronica beccabunga Glossydark green ground cover with blue flowers forstream or trailing over the edge of a container.6–8”h Í∏ 4” or 10” pot $3.00–$12.00Floating Heart Nymphoides peltata Like aminiature water lily with small, cup-shapedyellow flowers. Grows quickly. height: surface Í∏Ó bareroot $5.00Forget-Me-Not, Water Myosotis scorpioidesPeriwinkle blue flowers on a plant thatthrives in water and wet feet. 6–8”h Í∏Ó4” or 5” pot $4.00–$10.00Forget-Me-Not, Water Pink Myosotis scorpi-oides ‘Pinkie’ ◊ Unusual pink-floweringversion. 4–6”h ∏Ó 4” pot $7.00Golden Club, Giant Orontium aquaticum ‘RedGiant’ ◊ Sturdy leaves will float in deeperwater, but remain upright in shallows. Showymultiple spadices covered with yellow flowers. Zone 5. 12–24”h ∏Ó 5” pot $8.00Iris, Blue Water Iris laevigata True water-iris.Deep blue-purple bloom with bold whitestreak. 24–36”h Í∏ 4” or 10” pot $4.00–$9.00Iris, White Water Iris laevigata True water-iris. Soft white bloom with bluish tinge nearthroat. 24–36”h Í∏ 4” or 10” pot $4.00–$9.00Mint, Water Mentha aquatica◊ Everythingyou like about mint, but likes wet feet.Edible, rabbit/deer resistant 12–24”h Í∏10” pot $7.00Monkey Flower, Yellow Mimulus guttatus◊Native to western U.S., great for movingwater. Bright yellow snapdragon-like flowers.18–24”h Í∏ 4” pot $5.00Rosemallow, Crimson-Eyed Hibiscusmoscheutos◊ Dinnerplate-sized flowers,white with maroon eye. Loves heat, sun andwet feet. 24–48”h Í∏ bareroot $4.00–$6.00
Rush, Zebra Schoenoplectus zebrinus Strikinghorizontal striping. Likes cool water andshade to maintain variegation. 36–48”h ∏Ó10” pot $12.00Sweet Flag, Miniature Golden JapaneseAcorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ Darling miniaturewith iris-like yellow-green foliage. Zone 5.6–12”h Í∏ 4” pot $7.00Sweet Flag, Variegated Acorus calamus variega-ta Iris-like foliage with unusual vertical variegation. Maintenance-free. 24–36”h Í∏bareroot $1.00–$10.00Thalia, Red-Stemmed Thalia geniculata f. ruminoides Pond show-stopper with largegreen leaves and red stems. Zone 5. 6–10’hÍ∏ 10” pot $13.00Water Celery Oenanthe Great filtering bogplant with celery-like foliage and flowers8–15”h Í∏Ó 4” or 5” pot $3.00–$8.00Water Celery, Variegated Oeanthe javanica‘Flamingo’ Same as Water Celery but thefoliage is green bordered white with pinktinges. 8–15”h Í∏Ó 4” or 10” pot $3.00–$8.00Water Plantain Alisma plantago-aquaticaSimilar to the native, but with broader leavesand a larger baby’s breath panicle of flowers.12–36”h Í∏ 4” or 5” pot $3.00–$6.00Water Snowball Gymnocoronis spilanthoidesSouth American native. Trailing stems alongthe water with white pom-pom flowers. Canbe cut back to promote more flowers. Zone5. 12–18”h Í∏Ó 10” pot $10.00
Water Lilies NymphaeaThese are member-grown bareroot divisions.Not all varieties available every year. Plantinginstructions included. Also a selection ofunknown varieties at a fantastic price areavailable. All Í unless noted otherwise$5.00–$35.00Alba European native white waterlily. White,star-shaped flower, large green pads. L American White Waterlily Nymphaea odorataSee Minnesota Native at left.Attraction Red with a white tint on the outerpetals. Very easy to grow. Great bloomer evenin less sun. S Í∏Barbara Dobbins Large light pink petals heldabove water. Mostly green pads with somepurple mottling. L Black Princess One of the darkest reds avail-able. New foliage is burgundy maturing togreen. Cooler water. M–L Charlene Strawn Clear yellow blossoms withfragrance. Somewhat mottled green pads. M–L Chromatella Primrose yellow blossoms.Maroon and green pads. Great bloomer evenin less sun. S Í∏Colorado Salmon-pink. Green pads with pur-ple mottling. Fantastic bloomer in full sun. L Denver Multiple petals of light yellow. Largegreen pads dappled with purple. M–L Fabiola Cup-shaped pink flowers with fra-grance. Bronze pads mature to green. Goodcontainer plant. S Froebelii◊ Cup-shaped bold red flowers.Bronze pads mature to green. Great contain-er plant. S Georgia Peach Orange/pink blossoms stayopen late into the day. Mottled pads, coolerwater. M–L Helvola Canary yellow blossoms with oliveand purple pads. Great for containers. Mini Hermine◊ Star-shaped white flowers witholive pads. Perfect for containers. Mini Joey Tomocik Strongest yellow forMinnesota. Prolific bloomer stays open latein the day. Green and purple pads. M–L Laydekeri Fulgens Crimson flowers, greenpads. Good for shallow and mid-sized ponds. M Lilypons◊ Over 100 petals on each softpink blossom. A showstopper. Sold in honorof the 100th anniversary of Lilypons WaterGardens in Maryland. M Mayla Brilliant fuchsia blossoms with highpetal count. Needs a large container andrespite from full sun. L Í∏Moon Dance Creamy white blossoms stayopen late for moonlit ponds. Green pads.Winters well. M–L Patio Joe Salmon pink blossoms. Vigorous.Purple/green mottled pads. Winters well. S–M Perry’s Baby Red Cup-shaped deep scarletprolific bloomer. Green pads. Good for con-tainer or small pond. S Perry’s Double Yellow Free-flowering yellow.Many petals; some fragrance. Flecked pads.M–L
The Minnesota Water Garden Society (MWGS) will be outside, between the curbside plant pickup area and the Grandstand, selling a wide variety of waterand bog plants (also good for rain gardens), both hardy and tropical, as well as
goldfish, shubunkin, and koi. Consult with knowledgeable water gardeners on yourneeds and desires before you buy. Many plants can be grown in containers and you don’teven have to worry about daily watering! MWGS was founded in 1997. Its mission is to increase enjoyment and enthusiasmfor water gardening through promotion, education, and shared experiences.
Perry’s Fire Opal Reliable large blossoms of deep pinkwith multiple petals make this an eye-catcher. S–M Pink Grapefruit Pink to salmon blossoms, holds colorwell. Green pads wth some purple flecks. M Pink Opal Relatively large pink blossoms on a smallspreader make this good for containers. Green pads. S Pink Sparkle◊ Frosty pink, star-shaped flowers.Bright green pads. M Starbrite◊ Very long star-shaped white flowerswith a subtle hint of pink. Pads lightly flecked withcreamy yellow. M–L Sunfire Fairly new. Large pink blossoms with brilliantsalmon/yellow centers. Prolific bloomer even in partshade. M–L Í∏Wanvisa Unusual variable colors make each bloom onthe same plant a surprise. Pink, yellow, and salmonspeckled and solid in each bloom. Gorgeous mottledpads. M
TropicalAmerican Frogbit Limnobium spongia◊ Leaves floaton water looking like a miniature water lily. Great forsurface coverage in container gardens. Native to theU.S., from southern Illinois to Florida. Height: surfaceÍ∏ bareroot $3.00–$6.00Bog Lily, Red Crinum ‘Menehune’ ◊ DelightfulHawaiian plant. Burgundy foliage with spiky pink flowers. 12–36”h Í∏ 4” pot $6.00Calla Lily, Giant Zantedeschia aethiopica Showy whiteflowers with orange stamens. 24–36”h ∏Ó10” pot $12.00Canna Canna These canna are considered “water can-na” to be grown in damp soil or wet feet. They aregreat in containers or along the edge of the pond. Donot submerge the crown more than 1–2” below water.Í∏ 4” or 10” pot $2.00–$12.00
Black Knight Deep burgundy foliage with velvetydark red flowers. 4–5’h Endeavor Narrow blue-green leaves with red flowers.4–5’h Erebus Flamboyant pink flowers with lighter blue-green foliage. 3-4’h Florence Vaughn Dynamic orange blossoms with yellow edges. 5–6’h King Humbert Striking purple leaves with greenstripes. Orange/yellow flowers. 5–6’h Pink Sunburst ◊ Bold striped leaves in bronze,green, and pink with bubblegum pink flowers. 2–3’h Striped Beauty ◊ Prolific yellow blossoms onlarge green leaves with light stripes. 3–4’h Tanney Orange to salmon speckled blooms. Powderyblue-green foliage. 4–5’h
Mosaic Plant Ludwigia sedioides◊ Floating rosettesin a unique diamond geometric pattern and small yel-low flowers. A conversation starter. height: surfaceÍ∏ bareroot $8.00Papyrus, Dwarf Cyperus haspan Shortest of the cyperuswith a fuller leaf pompom on top. 12–18”h Í∏Ó10” pot $12.00Parrot Feather Myriophyllum aquaticum Feathery foliagefor the pond edge, in streams or in containers. Softensrock edges. Height: trailing ∏Ó 10” pot $9.00Parrot Feather, Dwarf Red-Stemmed Myriophyllum spp.◊ Miniature version of parrot feather with redstems. Striking in small containers. Height: trailing∏Ó 4” pot $5.00Water Petunia, Pink Ruellia brittoniana ‘Chi Chi’ ◊Dark green foliage on long stems covered with pink,petunia-like flowers. 18–24”h Í∏ 4” pot $5.00Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea variegata Fast-growingclump of beautiful cream and bluish-green variegationwith lavender garlic-like flowers. 12–18”h Í∏10” pot $10.00Taro Colocasia esculenta 3–4’h Í∏Ó
Black Magic Velvet maroon-black foliage on burgundy stems. 10” pot $2.00–$12.00Fantanesii Large green foliage with violet stems. 4” or 10” pot $2.00–$12.00Imperial Dark green foliage with velvety blackbetween veins. 10” pot $2.00–$12.00
Umbrella Palm Cyperus alternifolius Maintenance-freeaccent for container or water garden. 4–6’h ∏Ó10” pot $5.00–$12.00Umbrella Palm, Dwarf Cyperus alternifolius gracilis◊Smaller version of Umbrella Palm for the smaller pondor container. 18–30”h ∏Ó 4” pot $5.00–$10.00Waffle Plant Hemigraphis colorata ‘Exotica’ Compactground cover. Glossy dark green leaves with purpleundersides, white blooms. 6–12”h Í∏ 10” pot $9.00Water Hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes Floating plant greatfor filtration and containers. Glossy bulbed leaves andshowy lavender flower. 6–12”h Í∏ bareroot $6.00Water Lettuce Pistia stratiotes Floating plant great forfiltration and containers. Fuzzy-leaved rosettes, goodfor shade. 4–6”h ∏Ó bareroot $6.00Yellow Snowflake Nymphoides geminata◊ Perfect forcontainers. Small mottled leaves rest on the water sur-face, with yellow star-shaped fringed flowers. height:surface Í∏Ó bareroot $5.00Zephyr Lily Zephranthes ◊ Crocus-like flower.Relative of amarylis with narrow foliage that bloomsshortly after heavy rain. 12”h Í∏
Pink Z. rosea 4” pot $7.00White Z. candida 4” pot $6.00Yellow Z. flavissima 4” pot $6.00
FishShubunkin, goldfish, and koi are available in assorted sizes and colors. Fish will be bagged. Bringyour own container for transport. $3.00–$160.00
