Annual Prairie Plant Sale 2014
Amorpha canescens Leadplant Family: Papilionaceae Category:Shrubs Height:24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Sun Exposure:Full Sun Bloom Color:Medium Blue- Purple Bloom Time:Late Summer/Early Fall Foliage:Deciduous Other details:Drought- tolerant; suitable for xeriscapingPapilionaceae
Anemone cylindrica Thimbleweed Family: RanunculaceaeRanunculaceae Category:Perennials Height:12-18 in. (30-45 cm) in. (45-60 cm) Spacing:9-12 in. (22-30 cm) Sun Exposure:Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade Danger: poisonous if ingested may cause skin irritation Bloom Color:Pale Green Bloom Time:Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Aquilegia Canadensis Columbine Family: RanunculaceaeRanunculaceae Category:Perennials Height:12-18 in. (30-45 cm) Sun Exposure:Full Sun to Partial Shade Danger:Seed is poisonous if ingested Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Bloom Color:Red/Pale Yellow Bloom Time:Late Spring/Early Summer Other details: Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely
Asclepias incarnata Marsh Milkweed Common Name: swamp milkweed Zone: 3 to 6 Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Asclepiadaceae Native Range: Northeastern and southeastern United States Height: 4 to 5 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Bloom Time: July - August Bloom Data Bloom Color: White, pink, mauve Sun: Full sun Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: Low Zone: Native Range:Bloom Data
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed Common Name: pleurisy root Zone: 3 to 9 Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Asclepiadaceae Height: 1 to 2.5 feet Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet Bloom Time: June - August Bloom Color: Yellow/orange Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Low
Aster azureus Sky-blue Aster Family: Asteraceae Sun Exposure:Full Sun Bloom Color:Light Blue Bloom Time:Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall Foliage: Herbaceous Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterAsteraceae
Aster novae-angliae New England Aster Family: AsteraceaeAsteraceae Height:4-6 ft. ( m) Spacing: in. (60-90 cm) Sun Exposure:Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Color: Pink Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall Foliage:Herbaceous Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Aster oblongifolius Aromatic Aster Family: Asteraceae Height:18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Sun Exposure:Full Sun Bloom Color: Blue-Violet Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall Foliage: Herbaceous Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is resistant to deerAsteraceae
Aster sericeus Silky Aster Family: Asteraceae Height:12-18 in. (30-45 cm) Sun Exposure:Full Sun to Light Shade Bloom Color:Purple Bloom Time:Mid Fall Foliage:Herbaceous Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterAsteraceae
Cassia marilandica Wild Senna Family: CaesalpiniaceaeCaesalpiniaceae Height:4-6 ft. ( m) Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Color:Yellow Bloom Time: Mid/Late Summer Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Celastrus scandens Bittersweet Family: CelastraceaeCelastraceae Category:Vines and Climbers Height:20-30 ft. (6-9 m) Spacing:4-6 ft. ( m) Sun Exposure:Sun to Partial Shade Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Bloom Color: Chartreuse (Yellow-Green) Bloom Time: Mid/Late Summer Foliage: Deciduous Chartreuse/Yellow Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Dodecatheon meadia Shooting Star Common Name: shooting star Zone: 4 to 8 Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Primulaceae Native Range: Eastern and central United States Height: 0.75 to 1.5 feet Spread: 0.75 to 1 foot Bloom Time: May Zone: Native Range: Bloom Data Bloom Data Bloom Color: White, pink, purple Sun: Part shade to full shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium
Echinacea pallida Pale Purple Coneflower Zone:Zone: 3 to 10 Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Asteraceae Native Range: Eastern United States Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet Bloom Time: June - July Native Range: Bloom Color: Pale purple Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Low
Euphorbia corollata Flowering Spurge Family: EuphorbiaceaeEuphorbiaceae Category: Herbs, Perennials Height:24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Spacing:18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Sun Exposure: Full to Partial Shade Danger:All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction Bloom Color:White/Near White Bloom Time:Mid/Late Summer Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Gentiana flavida Yellow Gentian Common Name: yellow gentian Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Gentianaceae Height: 1-2 feet Bloom Time: late summer Bloom Data Bloom Data Bloom Color: cream white Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: Low
Hibiscus laevis Marsh Mallow Family: Malvaceae Spacing:36-48 in. ( cm) Sun Exposure:Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Color: Pink, Rose/Mauve, White/Near White Bloom Time:Mid SummerMalvaceae Foliage:Deciduous/Veined Other details:Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Liatris pycnostachya Blazing Star Family: AsteraceaeAsteraceae Height:4-6 ft. ( m) Spacing:15-18 in. (38-45 cm) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color:Violet/Lavender Bloom Time: Mid/Late Summer Foliage:Herbaceous Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Parthenium integrifolium Prairie-quinine Zone:Zone: 4 to 8 Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Asteraceae Native Range: Eastern United States to Wisconsin and Arkansas Height: 2 to 4 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Bloom Time: May - August Bloom Color: White Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Low Native Range:
Penstemon grandiflorus Giant Beard-tongue Family: Plantaginaceae Height: in. ( cm) Spacing:18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color:Violet/Lavender Bloom Time:Late Spring/Early Summer Foliage:Herbaceous Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Silene stellata Starry Campion Family: Caryophyllaceae Height:24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Color: White/Near White Bloom Time: Mid/Late Summer Early/Mid Fall Foliage: Herbaceous Smooth-Textured Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Silene regia Royal Catchfly Zone:Zone: 5 to 8 Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Caryophyllaceae Native Range: Central and southern United States Height: 3 to 4 feet Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet Bloom Time: July - August Native Range: Bloom Color: Scarlet Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Medium
Sporobolus heterolepis Prairie Dropseed Family: Poaceae Height: in. (60-90 cm) Spacing: in. (60-90 cm) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Pale Pink Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall Other details: Flowers are fragrant Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Tradescantia ohiensis Spiderwort, Widow’s Tears Common Name: Ohio spiderwort Zone: 4 to 9 Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Commelinaceae Native Range: United States Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 1.5 to 2.5 feet Bloom Time: May - July Bloom Color: blue to rose blue Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Medium Zone: Native Range: