2021 Native Plant Sale

Rain Garden at First Unitarian Church

All orders must be prepaid by May 17, 2021

Limited stock available - some items may sell out!

Delivery is NOT an option - All orders must be picked up at the Lucas County Fairgrounds between 9:00AM and 5:00PM on May 21, 2021.

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Forbs/Flowers
 1-gallon Shrubs
3-gallon Shrubs/Trees

To add other items like composters, rain barrels, and bird houses to your order, visit our online store!

Forbes/Flowers (1-quart pots) -- $5.00 each

(c) plants.usda.gov

Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa grows up to five feet tall with grey-green foliage and purple blooms. A great pollinator plant that prefers wet soil but has some drought tolerance. 

​SOLD OUT!

Common Milkweed (c) plants.usda.gov

Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata, tuberosa, syriaca: milkweed plants are crucial for monarch butterflies and beautiful plants to grow. Choose from Swamp Milkweed (SOLD OUT) for wet soils, Butterfly Milkweed for dry soils, or Common Milkweed for all soil types.

(c) Prairie Moon Nursery

Riddells Goldenrod
Solidago riddellii grows to 3 feet in height and prefers full sun and moderate to wet soils. The yellow flowers bloom August through October and are considered a pollinator favorite for late in the season.

SOLD OUT!

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Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis can grow to 4 feet tall, with striking red flowers on a single stalk. Can tolerate sun or shade but grows best in moist soil. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds!

SOLD OUT!

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Blue Vervain
Verbena hastata grows 3 to 6 feet tall, a multi-stemmed plant with many narrow spikes of tiny blue flowers. Attractive to pollinators, prefers moist soil and full sun.

SOLD OUT!

(c) Andrew Cannizzaro

Dense Blazingstar
Liatris spicata can grow to 5 feet tall, with narrow leaves and feathery blooms on tall stalks. Prefers full sun and wet to medium-wet soils.

(c) Ted Bodner

 Dotted Horsemint 
Monarda punctata, also known as spotted bee-balm, grows 2 to 5 feet tall with unusually-shaped pink-purple flowers that bloom April through August. Prefers sun to light shade and dry, sandy soils.

SOLD OUT!

(c) Krzysztof Ziarnek

Virginia Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum virginianum grows 2-3 feet tall with flat clusters of small white flowers. Prefers partial shade and moist soil, but can tolerate drier sandy soils as well.

SOLD OUT!

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Black Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta grows 2-3 feet tall and can tolerate a wide range of sun and soil conditions. It grows a low rosette of leaves in spring and sends up flat, bright yellow flowers with dark centers from mid-summer into fall. 

SOLD OUT!

(c) Jennifer Andersen, plants.usda.gov

New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae grows 3-6 feet tall and prefers sun and moist soils, though it can tolerate partial shade. Flat purple flowers with yellow centers bloom in late summer into fall, providing late-season nectar for pollinators.

SOLD OUT!

(c) Magnus Manske

Ironweed
Vernonia fasciculata grows from 4 to 7 feet, or more, and can thrive in sun or shade and prefers moist soils. Feathery purple flowers bloom on tall stalks from July to September.

(c) Gordon E. Robertson

Foxglove Beardtongue 
Penstemon digitalis grows to 3 feet and can thrive in sun or shade, preferring dry sandy soils. Unusually shaped white flowers bloom in early summer and attract many pollinators, including hummingbirds.

SOLD OUT!

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Brown Eyed Susan
Rudebeckia triloba grows 2 to 5 feet tall, can become bushy, and tolerates most soils. Maroon stems and bright yellow flowers bloom from late summer to hard frost.

SOLD OUT!

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Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis grows 1 to 3 feet tall and prefers well-drained, sandy soils. Can tolerate full sun to shade. Red and yellow bell-like flowers bloom from May to June and attract pollinators like hummingbirds and long-tongued insects.

(c) Sandy Smith

Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia humifusa is the only native cactus that is widespread in the eastern United States. A clump-forming cactus with yellow flowers blooming May to July. It occurs in low mounds, less than 8 inches in height but can be up to 3 feet across.

(c) plants.usda.gov

Gray Headed Coneflower
Ratibida pinnata grows 3 to 6 feet tall, can tolerate any soil and prefers full sun. Very durable plant. The yellow flowers bloom July through September. 

SOLD OUT!

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Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata grows 1 to 2 feet in height and prefers full sun and well-drained, sandy soils. The yellow flowers bloom June-July and attract butterflies. Birds enjoy the seeds in late summer.

SOLD OUT!

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Narrow Leaf Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium grows 2 to 4 feet tall and blooms June through September. Can tolerate any soil and prefer full to partial sun. The white/lavender flowers attract pollinators.

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Ohio Spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis grows 2-3 feet in height with blue/purple three-petaled flowers that bloom May through July. Tolerates wet to dry soils and prefers part-shade. Bears grass-like leaves. 

SOLD OUT!

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Woody Shrubs (1-gallon pots) -- $10 each

Unfortunately, we are sold out of all 1-gallon shrubs.

(c) UM Extension

Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa grows 4-6 feet in height and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It prefers full to partial sun and has white blooms in spring. The blackish-purple berries are attractive to birds and the leaves turn a bright orange in autumn.

(c) Prairie Moon Nursery

Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis grows up to 10 feet in height and has fragrant clusters of white flowers in summer. The berries are edible and enjoyed by birds and other mammals (people too!). Tolerates medium-wet to medium-dry soils and full to partial sun.

(c) pexel_jessica-lewis

Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis has attractive, ball-shaped creamy-white flowers in August that pollinators find irresistable. Provides nut-like seeds and good nesting for birds. Great for wet sites, rain gardens, and can tolerate a wide range of soils. Grows up to 10 feet in height. 

(c) Thomas Berger

Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius is a showy native shrub with pinkish-white flower clusters in late spring, attractive small fruits in summer, interesting leaves, bright fall foliage and attractive flaky bark in winter. Excellent nectar plant and wildlife benefits. Grows to 5-10 feet in height by a similar width.

(c) Prairie Moon Nursery

Spicebush
​Lindera benzoin is an ideal shrub for naturalizing. It has aromatic leaves and stems. It blooms in the spring and attracts swallowtail butterflies in the summer while providing red berries for the birds in the winter. It is adaptable to many conditions and can grow 6-12 feet in height. 

(c) Michael Wolf

Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum is a medium to large shrub, reaching up to 10 feet in height. It's white flowers bloom in June and July, and bears fruits that birds enjoy. It prefers shade to partial shade and wet to medium-wet soils. 

Shrubs & Trees (3-gallon pots) -- $25 each

(c) Prairie Moon Nursery

Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis grows up to 10 feet in height and has fragrant clusters of white flowers in summer. The berries are edible and enjoyed by birds and other mammals (people too!). Tolerates medium-wet to medium-dry soils and full to partial sun.

(c) Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, bugwood.org

Dwarf Chinquapin Oak
Quercus prinoides is a shrub or small tree up to 12 feet in height. Prefers full sun and dry, sandy soils but can tolerate loamy soils. Produces first crop of acorns at 3-5 years of age! Great source of food for wildlife. 

(c) Damon E. Waitt

Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa is a large tree that is usually wider than it is tall, sometimes exceeding 100 feet in height and width. The acorns, the largest of all native oaks, are distinguished by deep, fringed cups. Prefers sandy, dry soils and is slow growing.

(c) pixabay_Marc-Pacual

Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor is an adaptable oak that grows well in moist to wet soils, yet drought-resistant. Majestic spreading canopy, and up to 80 feet in height. 1/2"-3/4" acorns are excellent wildlife food. Dark green leaves with white undersides turn yellow-gold to red-brown in fall and "hang on" very late.

(c) Arbor Day Foundation

Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis grows 60-100 feet in height with a broad, erratic crown. The fruit is loved by birds even into winter. A hardy tree that tolerates many soils and many conditions. Grows at a medium to fast rate.   

(c) pixabay_zealousagenda

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis is a small tree forming a graceful, round crown. Blooms lavendar-pink flowers in April, followed by heart-shaped leaves and small bean pods. Yellow fall leaf color. Makes a nice landscape tree. Grows to 15-20 feet in height with similar spread.

(c) Albert F. W. Vick

American Beech
Fagus grandifolia is a large and sturdy tree, growing 50-80 feet in height. Smooth bark with dark-green glossy leaves that "hold on" most of winter. Beechnuts are an important source of food for wildlife. Shade-tolerant and prefers moist soils.

(c) R. W. Smith

Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera can grow up to 150 feet in height with star-shaped foliage that turns bright gold in fall. Yellow-orange, tulip-like flowers appear in spring. Prefers moist soils and can grow rapidly in the right conditions. 

(c) Carolyn Fannon

American Hop-Hornbeam
Ostrya virginiana is a small understory tree, growing slowly up to 30 feet in height. Tolerates both sun and shade and prefers slightly acidic and well-drained soils. The nuts are beneficial to wildlife.

(c) pixabay_DivaDan

Serviceberry
Amelanchier lamarckii has edible berries that are a good substitute for blueberries in alkaline soils. Can be grown as a small tree or large suckering shrub, loaded with white flowers followed by purple-blue fruit in the summer. Birds love this tree! Grows up to 15-20 feet in height.

**Online orders come with a 3% fee to cover transaction processing costs.