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Cutleaf Coneflower (Rudbeckia
laciniata) is a sunflower-like perennial
growing to 3-6 ft. tall in moist soil
with any light conditions. Each flower
is 3-4 in. across, with cone-shaped,
greenish-yellow centers and backtilted golden rays. The center cones
elongate and become brownish as
the seeds ripen. It has been called
a “pollinator magnet” that attracts
butterflies, bees, wasps, and flies.
Birds will eat the seeds.
Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis)
is a short erect native wildflower 18
to 24 inches tall with clumps of graygreen basal foliage and densely packed
one-sided spikes of lemon yellow
flowers that bloom from late summer
to fall. It grows best when planted in
lean, sandy or loamy soil in full sun to
light shade. Gray Goldenrod attracts
butterflies and is one of the better wild
flowers to use in the butterfly garden
or rock garden where it will tolerate
very poor soil. The flowers have a
variety of other insect pollinators,
including honey bees, carpenter bees,
wasps, moths, beetles, and flies. The American Goldfinch
feeds on the fruits.
New York Ironweed
(Vernonia noveboracensis)
is a tall, clump-forming
perennial, growing 5-8 feet
in height in sun or partial
sun. In the wild it grows in
moist soil; under cultivation
it will flourish in regular
or dry soil. Branching
stems bear a cluster each of
reddish-purple flowers at the ends of branched flat-topped
clusters. Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators are attracted
to the flowers and birds to the seeds.
Marsh Blue Violet (Viola
cucullata) is a low-growing
perennial groundcover about
4 inches in height. It grows
in very wet habitats and has
dark blue-centered flowers
borne well above the leaves.
Bees and other pollinators are
attracted to its spring flowers.
Cedar Planter Box
Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa)
is one of the best wildflowers for the
butterfly flower garden, or meadow.
It forms tight clumps of leafy, redtinged stems crowned with dense,
elongated yellow flower clusters. The
bright yellow flowers attract butterflies
and hummingbirds, and American
Goldfinches and other small songbirds
feed on its seeds. Showy Goldenrod
grows best in full sun to light shade
and well drained sandy or loamy
garden soil.
New England Aster
(Symphyotrichum novaeangliae) is a native perennial
which grows from 2½ to 6
feet tall with individually
stalked flower heads that
have bright pink to purple,
petal-like ray flowers
surrounding a central yellow
disk. It grows in moist soil
with partial shade. Bees, butterflies, flies, beetles, moths, and
hummingbirds are drawn to its nectar and pollen.
This planter box is made by a local supplier of recycled wood
from 100% Atlantic white cedar. The outside dimensions are
13 in. X 25 in. X 8 in.
Quantities of some plants is limited.
If there is another bird-friendly plant that you would like, email or
call. We’ll see if we can get it for you.
Orders must be received by April 11, 2015.
Scan QR code or visit
menunkatuck.org/plant-sale/ for more
information.
Menunkatuck Audubon Society’s
Plant Sale for the Birds
(and Butterflies and Bees)
To encourage our members and friends to
create more bird, butterfly, and bee friendly
yards, we are selling a selection of native
trees, shrubs, and perennials. These plants are
attractive to pollinators like butterflies and
bees, are hosts for caterpillars, and provide
fruit, berries, and seeds for birds.
The shrubs are supplied by a local grower.
The perennials are supplied by a new partner
this year. The agriculture students at Sound
School in New Haven are growing the potted
perennials from plugs and are growing plugs
and seedlings from seed. Working with our
local grower and the Sound School makes it
possible for us these plants at very reasonable
prices.
Help make our area more bird and insect
friendly. Plant native!
Native Trees and Shrubs
Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier
Laevis) blooms in early spring with
a profusion of small white flowers,
followed by small red to dark purple
fruits in early June. This tree is
adaptable to a wide variety of habitats
from wet, swampy or coastal areas to
dry uplands, and will mature into a
dense, multi-trunked tree of about 15 to
25 feet tall. Native bees and insects are
attracted to the early blossoms, and the
fruits are eaten by many bird species
including American Robin, Gray
Catbird, Northern Mockingbird, Cedar Waxwing, and others.
Purplefruited Chokeberry
(Aronia prunifolia/Photinia
floribunda) is a hardy shrub
that grows to about 8 feet in
height, and half that in width.
It can tolerate both wet and
dry soils. Full sun produces
the most fruit. Nice leaf color
in the fall. Small white to pale
pink flowers produce clusters
of dark purple fruits later in the summer that attract birds such
as Wild Turkey, Black-capped Chickadee, Eastern Meadowlark
and Cedar Waxwing.
Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra
alnifolia) grows 6 to 8 feet
tall with very fragrant
white flowers in upright
spires. Blooming in midsummer, sweet pepperbush
is attractive to bees and
butterflies. It likes damp areas
along the edges of swamps
and streams and is perfect
for naturalizing these areas. It can thrive in other moist areas
if kept well-watered during drought. It spreads from suckers,
forming thickets. In addition to the typical white-flowered
shrub, we are offering the variety ‘Ruby Spice’ which bears
lovely deep pink blooms. Acidic soil and full sun are preferred
for both varieties. Alternate name: Summersweet.
Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus
sericea) is an ornamental native
shrub that matures 5 to 10 feet
tall and forms dense thickets
through suckering. Striking red
bark adds color to the native
plant garden. Small white
flowers in summer produce
clusters of white drupes that
will persist into the winter months and will provide forage
to many species of bird including Eastern Bluebird, Northern
Cardinal, Wood Duck, Tree Swallow, finches, flycatchers,
woodpeckers, thrushes, Ring-necked Pheasant and Wild
Turkey. Mammals such as black bear, beaver, skunk, rabbit
and squirrel may also forage on this shrub. Larval host for
spring azure butterfly. Alternate names: Red willow, American
dogwood, redstem dogwood,
Inkberry (Ilex Glabra) (varieties nigra
or compacta) is a compact evergreen
shrub of the holly family. Its tiny white
flowers appear between June and July
and attract honey bees. Female plants
produce hard, shiny black berries that
provide a food source for songbirds and
Wild Turkeys. Female plants must be
pollinated by a male plant to produce
berries. Unfortunately, seedling sex
cannot be determined before maturity,
so planting several plants together is
recommended. Inkberry grows best in
moist to wet, acidic soils and full sun to part shade, but will
tolerate other conditions.
Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera
sempervirens) is a twining vine with
round to oval leaves. The lovely, tubular
flowers make quite a show in late spring
to early summer and are a favorite of
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Prefers
well-drained neutral soil. Encourage
vine to climb a trellis or other support.
‘Manifich’ is orange with a clear yellow
throat.
Northern Bayberry (Myrica
pensylvanica/Morella pensylvanica) is an
upright shrub with shiny, fragrant,
dark green foliage that persists well into
winter. Bayberry is salt tolerant and
can be grown in sandy, coastal areas
or further inland in sandy soil. Female
plants produce waxy gray berries
that are a staple for tree swallows on
their fall migration, and are also eaten
through the winter by songbirds,
pheasant and Wild Turkey. Because
the leaves are retained into the winter months, the plant also
provides winter shelter for birds. Female plants must be
pollinated by a male plant to produce berries. Unfortunately,
seedling sex cannot be determined before maturity, so planting
several plants together is recommended. Host plant for
Columbia silkmoth. Alternate names: Mirbel, Candleberry.
Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) is
a fruiting shrub native to coastal
New England and Mid-Atlantic
states. In its preferred sandy
and coastal habitats, it forms
dense, low stands by suckering,
while in upland areas it can
grow up to 15 feet tall. Beach
Plum prefers full sun, but will
tolerate any well-drained soils.
Early spring blossoms will attract pollinators, and 1-inch
diameter edible fruits appearing in late summer are eaten by
birds and other wildlife, and can be made into jam. This shrub
also provides year-round shelter for coastal wildlife.
Rhodora (Rhododendron
canadense) is a compact,
deciduous Rhododendron
of the northeastern swamps
and bogs. This plant will
grow to about 3-4 feet in
height. While adaptable to
many different conditions,
Rhodora prefers moist,
acidic soils and cooler or sheltered locations such as wet areas
or north-facing slopes. Showy pink flowers in early spring
attract bees and butterflies, and this shrub is a larval host for
certain butterfly species, including the Columbia Silkmoth.
Alternate names: Rhodora Canadensis, Azalea Canadensis.
Pasture Rose (Rosa carolina) is a native
rose with lovely, fragrant 2½-inch
pink blossoms in June that turn into
red rose hips in August. The fruit
is edible and persists on the canes
through the winter. Plant grows up
to 6 feet tall, give it plenty of room
since it spreads rapidly by suckering.
Established thickets provide protective
cover and nesting sites for birds. The
nutritious hips provide winter/spring
food for Wild Turkey, Brown Thrasher,
American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Northern Mockingbird,
Northern Cardinal, Cedar Waxwing, and American Goldfinch.
Possumhaw Viburnum
(Viburnum cassinoides), aka
Witherod, grows about
8 to 10 feet in height and
produces flat-topped
clusters of small white
flowers in early summer.
Its fruits turn from green
to pink with purple centers
to black as summer progresses. Peaty damp soil is preferred;
it can grow along the edge of ponds in very wet conditions.
Also adaptable to drier soils. Wild Turkey, Brown Thrasher,
American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Northern Cardinal,
Pileated Woodpecker, and Cedar Waxwing eat the fruits.
Cranberrybush Viburnum
(Viburnum trilobum)
‘Wentworth’ grown in full
sun can be quite spectacular
when in bloom with its
showy white 3 to 4 inch
wide flower clusters. This
large shrub grows 8 to 10
feet in height with a spread
of about the same. It has three lobed, shiny leaves and likes
moist soil with good drainage. Bright red fruit clusters mature
in September and can hang on the plant into the winter,
providing food for Wild Turkey, various thrushes, Cedar
Waxwing, and Northern Cardinal.
Native Perennials
Common Milkweed
(Asclepias syriaca) is a
perennial herb that grows
to a height of 2-6 feet. It
grows in sandy and loamy
soils in full sun. Its purple
flowers attract milkweed
beetles, bumble bees, and
other bees. Its seeds can be
collected in fall after the
pods open and immediately
sown on the new location.
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
is a native, perennial wildflower
growing 3-6 feet tall. Bright pink,
white and purple clusters of flowers
appear in summer at the tops of the
stems. As its name would suggest
swamp milkweed grows in moist or
wet soil; it prefers a sunny location,
although it tolerates partial sun. Native
bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
are attracted to the flowers.
Trees and Shrubs
Size
Price
Allegheny Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
2 gal.
$28.00
Purplefruited Chokeberry
Aronia x prunifolia
2 gal.
$25.00
Sweet Pepperbush (White)
Clethra alnifolia var. Anne’s Bouquet
2 gal.
$25.00
Sweet Pepperbush (Red)
Clethra alnifolia var. Ruby Spice
2 gal.
$25.00
Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea
2 gal.
$25.00
Inkberry
Ilex glabra
2 gal.
$30.00
Trumpet Honeysuckle “Manfich”
Lonicera sempervirens
2 gal.
$22.00
Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica
2 gal.
$28.00
Beach Plum
Prunus maritima
2 gal.
$28.00
Rhodora
Rhododendron canadense
1 gal.
$15.00
Pasture Rose
Rosa carolina
2 gal.
$25.00
Possumhaw Viburnum (Witherod)
Viburnum cassinoides
2 gal.
$28.00
Cranberrybush Viburnum (Wentworth)
Viburnum trilobum
2 gal.
$28.00
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1 qt.
$5.00
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
1 qt.
$7.00
Lance-Leaved Tickseed
Coreopsis lanceolata
1 qt.
$5.00
Eastern Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
1 qt.
$7.00
Smooth Oxeye
Heliopsis helianthoides
1 qt.
$5.00
Red Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
1 qt.
$7.00
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
1 qt.
$5.00
Cut-leaf Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata
1 qt.
$5.00
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
1 qt.
$5.00
New York Ironweed
Veronia noveboracensis
1 qt.
$5.00
Marsh Blue Violet
Viola cucullata
1 qt.
$4.00
Quantity
Total
Perennials - Potted
Perennials - Seedling
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
flat of 6
$5.00
Tall Tickseed
Coreopsis tripteris
flat of 6
$5.00
Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida
flat of 6
$5.00
Wild Bergamot Purple or White
Monarda fistulosa
flat of 6
$5.00
Gray Goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis
flat of 6
$5.00
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
flat of 6
$5.00
Planter Box
Cedar Planter Box
$30.00
Subtotal
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TOTAL
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Fri. 4/24, 2-4 pm
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Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
is a 1-3 foot tall perennial that has
striking yellow and orange flowers
that are attractive to many insect
species, including milkweed beetles,
many native bees, butterflies, and
hummingbirds. It grows in full sun or
part shade and tolerates moist to dry
soil. Butterfly milkweed is one of the
most popular of the milkweeds.
Lance-leaved Tickseed
(Coreopsis lanceolata)is a
clump-forming native
perennial with delicate,
buttery yellow flowers
up to 2 inches across.
It blooms in late spring
and early summer and
will attract native bees,
butterflies and predatory
insects. Deadheading will
extend flower production through the summer months. This
perennial prefers dry, well-drained soil and full sun to part
shade. Alternate names: Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Sand Coreopsis.
Tall Tickseed (Coreopsis tripteris) is a
native, perennial wildflower growing
3 to 9 feet tall. It prefers moist soils
and part shade, and thrives along
streambanks and in wet meadows.
Yellow flowers bloom in late summer
and attract native bees and butterflies.
Alternate names: Atlantic coreopsis,
tall coreopsis.
Pale Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea pallida) is 2-4 ft.
tall perennial that when
established has a deep taproot
that enables the plant to
require little maintenance. It
has lavender flowerheads in
rays drooping from a large,
spiny, cone-shaped center. It
is favorite nectar source for butterflies and many pollinators,
including hummingbirds. Its large seedheads attract
American Goldfinches and other birds.
Eastern Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea) is a
celebrated ornamental in
the native garden. The dark
pink petals that surround an
orange center make this a
superb cut flower. It attracts
butterflies and bees and
small birds and is famous
for its medicinal uses which include alleviating skin rashes
and boosting the immune system. Though Purple Coneflower
prefers moist well-drained soil, it will tolerate dry conditions
and grow in the open shade garden. It grows 3 to 5 feet tall
and looks excellent in the middle or back of a butterfly garden
or in mass plantings in a meadow garden.
Smooth Oxeye (Heliopsis
helianthoides) False Sunflower
or Oxeye Sunflower, has
many 2 to 3 inch golden
yellow flowers that are
beautiful when used in floral
arrangements. Native False
Sunflower plants grow 2
to 6 feet tall in light shade
to full sun and do best in
average, well-drained, moist garden soil. This hardy perennial
tolerates drought but increases more rapidly in fertile soil.
Ox-eye Sunflowers attract nectar-seeking butterflies, and birds
enjoy the ripe seeds. This is an exceptionally long-blooming
flower midsummer to early autumn.
Red Cardinal Flower
(Lobelia cardinalis) Brilliant
fiery red flowers on dense
spikes grow up to 4 feet
tall to make this one of the
showiest wildflowers. The
tubular cardinal red flowers
last 4 to 6 weeks and are a
favorite with hummingbirds,
Swallowtail butterflies and
Sulphur butterflies. Lobelia cardinalis is best planted in rich
moist soil in full sun to light shade in a formal perennial bed,
moist meadow, water garden, or as a container plant for a
patio. The basal rosettes need sunlight in the winter so fallen
tree leaves should be removed.
Great Blue Lobeila (Lobelia siphilitica)
has deep blue flowers crowded along
the upper section of 2 to 3 feet tall
spikes and makes an impressive
show in the perennial garden where
it attracts hummingbirds. Great Blue
Lobelia plants were used medicinally
by native Americans. Blue Lobelia
plants prefer average to moist rich
soil in full sun and make a striking
contrast in color when planted near
red Cardinal Flower.
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is
an erect 2-4 foot perennial with pale
purple to pink flowers that grows in
full to partial sun. It will do well in
a range of soil types from sandy to
loamy and dry to wet. Bees, butterflies,
and hummingbirds use the plant for
nectar.
Cutleaf Coneflower (Rudbeckia
laciniata) is a sunflower-like perennial
growing to 3-6 ft. tall in moist soil
with any light conditions. Each flower
is 3-4 in. across, with cone-shaped,
greenish-yellow centers and backtilted golden rays. The center cones
elongate and become brownish as
the seeds ripen. It has been called
a “pollinator magnet” that attracts
butterflies, bees, wasps, and flies.
Birds will eat the seeds.
Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis)
is a short erect native wildflower 18
to 24 inches tall with clumps of graygreen basal foliage and densely packed
one-sided spikes of lemon yellow
flowers that bloom from late summer
to fall. It grows best when planted in
lean, sandy or loamy soil in full sun to
light shade. Gray Goldenrod attracts
butterflies and is one of the better wild
flowers to use in the butterfly garden
or rock garden where it will tolerate
very poor soil. The flowers have a
variety of other insect pollinators,
including honey bees, carpenter bees,
wasps, moths, beetles, and flies. The American Goldfinch
feeds on the fruits.
New York Ironweed
(Vernonia noveboracensis)
is a tall, clump-forming
perennial, growing 5-8 feet
in height in sun or partial
sun. In the wild it grows in
moist soil; under cultivation
it will flourish in regular
or dry soil. Branching
stems bear a cluster each of
reddish-purple flowers at the ends of branched flat-topped
clusters. Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators are attracted
to the flowers and birds to the seeds.
Marsh Blue Violet (Viola
cucullata) is a low-growing
perennial groundcover about
4 inches in height. It grows
in very wet habitats and has
dark blue-centered flowers
borne well above the leaves.
Bees and other pollinators are
attracted to its spring flowers.
Cedar Planter Box
Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa)
is one of the best wildflowers for the
butterfly flower garden, or meadow.
It forms tight clumps of leafy, redtinged stems crowned with dense,
elongated yellow flower clusters. The
bright yellow flowers attract butterflies
and hummingbirds, and American
Goldfinches and other small songbirds
feed on its seeds. Showy Goldenrod
grows best in full sun to light shade
and well drained sandy or loamy
garden soil.
New England Aster
(Symphyotrichum novaeangliae) is a native perennial
which grows from 2½ to 6
feet tall with individually
stalked flower heads that
have bright pink to purple,
petal-like ray flowers
surrounding a central yellow
disk. It grows in moist soil
with partial shade. Bees, butterflies, flies, beetles, moths, and
hummingbirds are drawn to its nectar and pollen.
This planter box is made by a local supplier of recycled wood
from 100% Atlantic white cedar. The outside dimensions are
13 in. X 25 in. X 8 in.
Quantities of some plants is limited.
If there is another bird-friendly plant that you would like, email or
call. We’ll see if we can get it for you.
Orders must be received by April 11, 2015.
Scan QR code or visit
menunkatuck.org/plant-sale/ for more
information.
Menunkatuck Audubon Society’s
Plant Sale for the Birds
(and Butterflies and Bees)
To encourage our members and friends to
create more bird, butterfly, and bee friendly
yards, we are selling a selection of native
trees, shrubs, and perennials. These plants are
attractive to pollinators like butterflies and
bees, are hosts for caterpillars, and provide
fruit, berries, and seeds for birds.
The shrubs are supplied by a local grower.
The perennials are supplied by a new partner
this year. The agriculture students at Sound
School in New Haven are growing the potted
perennials from plugs and are growing plugs
and seedlings from seed. Working with our
local grower and the Sound School makes it
possible for us these plants at very reasonable
prices.
Help make our area more bird and insect
friendly. Plant native!
Native Trees and Shrubs
Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier
Laevis) blooms in early spring with
a profusion of small white flowers,
followed by small red to dark purple
fruits in early June. This tree is
adaptable to a wide variety of habitats
from wet, swampy or coastal areas to
dry uplands, and will mature into a
dense, multi-trunked tree of about 15 to
25 feet tall. Native bees and insects are
attracted to the early blossoms, and the
fruits are eaten by many bird species
including American Robin, Gray
Catbird, Northern Mockingbird, Cedar Waxwing, and others.
Purplefruited Chokeberry
(Aronia prunifolia/Photinia
floribunda) is a hardy shrub
that grows to about 8 feet in
height, and half that in width.
It can tolerate both wet and
dry soils. Full sun produces
the most fruit. Nice leaf color
in the fall. Small white to pale
pink flowers produce clusters
of dark purple fruits later in the summer that attract birds such
as Wild Turkey, Black-capped Chickadee, Eastern Meadowlark
and Cedar Waxwing.
Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra
alnifolia) grows 6 to 8 feet
tall with very fragrant
white flowers in upright
spires. Blooming in midsummer, sweet pepperbush
is attractive to bees and
butterflies. It likes damp areas
along the edges of swamps
and streams and is perfect
for naturalizing these areas. It can thrive in other moist areas
if kept well-watered during drought. It spreads from suckers,
forming thickets. In addition to the typical white-flowered
shrub, we are offering the variety ‘Ruby Spice’ which bears
lovely deep pink blooms. Acidic soil and full sun are preferred
for both varieties. Alternate name: Summersweet.
Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus
sericea) is an ornamental native
shrub that matures 5 to 10 feet
tall and forms dense thickets
through suckering. Striking red
bark adds color to the native
plant garden. Small white
flowers in summer produce
clusters of white drupes that
will persist into the winter months and will provide forage
to many species of bird including Eastern Bluebird, Northern
Cardinal, Wood Duck, Tree Swallow, finches, flycatchers,
woodpeckers, thrushes, Ring-necked Pheasant and Wild
Turkey. Mammals such as black bear, beaver, skunk, rabbit
and squirrel may also forage on this shrub. Larval host for
spring azure butterfly. Alternate names: Red willow, American
dogwood, redstem dogwood,
Inkberry (Ilex Glabra) (varieties nigra
or compacta) is a compact evergreen
shrub of the holly family. Its tiny white
flowers appear between June and July
and attract honey bees. Female plants
produce hard, shiny black berries that
provide a food source for songbirds and
Wild Turkeys. Female plants must be
pollinated by a male plant to produce
berries. Unfortunately, seedling sex
cannot be determined before maturity,
so planting several plants together is
recommended. Inkberry grows best in
moist to wet, acidic soils and full sun to part shade, but will
tolerate other conditions.
Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera
sempervirens) is a twining vine with
round to oval leaves. The lovely, tubular
flowers make quite a show in late spring
to early summer and are a favorite of
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Prefers
well-drained neutral soil. Encourage
vine to climb a trellis or other support.
‘Manifich’ is orange with a clear yellow
throat.
Trees and Shrubs
Size
Price
Allegheny Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
2 gal.
$28.00
Purplefruited Chokeberry
Aronia x prunifolia
2 gal.
$25.00
Sweet Pepperbush (White)
Clethra alnifolia var. Anne’s Bouquet
2 gal.
$25.00
Sweet Pepperbush (Red)
Clethra alnifolia var. Ruby Spice
2 gal.
$25.00
Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea
2 gal.
$25.00
Inkberry
Ilex glabra
2 gal.
$30.00
Trumpet Honeysuckle “Manfich”
Lonicera sempervirens
2 gal.
$22.00
Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica
2 gal.
$28.00
Beach Plum
Prunus maritima
2 gal.
$28.00
Rhodora
Rhododendron canadense
1 gal.
$15.00
Pasture Rose
Rosa carolina
2 gal.
$25.00
Possumhaw Viburnum (Witherod)
Viburnum cassinoides
2 gal.
$28.00
Cranberrybush Viburnum (Wentworth)
Viburnum trilobum
2 gal.
$28.00
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1 qt.
$5.00
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
1 qt.
$7.00
Lance-Leaved Tickseed
Coreopsis lanceolata
1 qt.
$5.00
Eastern Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
1 qt.
$7.00
Smooth Oxeye
Heliopsis helianthoides
1 qt.
$5.00
Red Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
1 qt.
$7.00
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
1 qt.
$5.00
Cut-leaf Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata
1 qt.
$5.00
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
1 qt.
$5.00
New York Ironweed
Veronia noveboracensis
1 qt.
$5.00
Marsh Blue Violet
Viola cucullata
1 qt.
$4.00
Quantity
Total
Perennials - Potted
Perennials - Seedling
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
flat of 6
$5.00
Tall Tickseed
Coreopsis tripteris
flat of 6
$5.00
Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida
flat of 6
$5.00
Wild Bergamot Purple or White
Monarda fistulosa
flat of 6
$5.00
Gray Goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis
flat of 6
$5.00
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
flat of 6
$5.00
Planter Box
Cedar Planter Box
$30.00
Subtotal
Additional Donation to Menunkatuck Audubon (Tax Deductible)
TOTAL
To Expedite Pick-Up, Please Select Your Preferred Date, Time and Location:
Guilford, CT
Fri. 4/24, 2-4 pm
Locations:
Orders Due:
Questions? Fri. 4/24, 4-6 pm
New Haven, CT
Sat. 4/25, 9 am–12 pm
Sun. 4/26, 10 am–1 pm
Audubon Guilford Salt Meadows Sanctuary, Meadowlands Rd, Guilford
Barnard Nature Center at West River Memorial Park, 200 Derby Ave, New Haven
April 11, 2015
Contact Nina Levenduski at 860-301-1547 or [email protected]
Please keep this copy for your records.
Northern Bayberry (Myrica
pensylvanica/Morella pensylvanica) is an
upright shrub with shiny, fragrant,
dark green foliage that persists well into
winter. Bayberry is salt tolerant and
can be grown in sandy, coastal areas
or further inland in sandy soil. Female
plants produce waxy gray berries
that are a staple for tree swallows on
their fall migration, and are also eaten
through the winter by songbirds,
pheasant and Wild Turkey. Because
the leaves are retained into the winter months, the plant also
provides winter shelter for birds. Female plants must be
pollinated by a male plant to produce berries. Unfortunately,
seedling sex cannot be determined before maturity, so planting
several plants together is recommended. Host plant for
Columbia silkmoth. Alternate names: Mirbel, Candleberry.
Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) is
a fruiting shrub native to coastal
New England and Mid-Atlantic
states. In its preferred sandy
and coastal habitats, it forms
dense, low stands by suckering,
while in upland areas it can
grow up to 15 feet tall. Beach
Plum prefers full sun, but will
tolerate any well-drained soils.
Early spring blossoms will attract pollinators, and 1-inch
diameter edible fruits appearing in late summer are eaten by
birds and other wildlife, and can be made into jam. This shrub
also provides year-round shelter for coastal wildlife.
Rhodora (Rhododendron
canadense) is a compact,
deciduous Rhododendron
of the northeastern swamps
and bogs. This plant will
grow to about 3-4 feet in
height. While adaptable to
many different conditions,
Rhodora prefers moist,
acidic soils and cooler or sheltered locations such as wet areas
or north-facing slopes. Showy pink flowers in early spring
attract bees and butterflies, and this shrub is a larval host for
certain butterfly species, including the Columbia Silkmoth.
Alternate names: Rhodora Canadensis, Azalea Canadensis.
Pasture Rose (Rosa carolina) is a native
rose with lovely, fragrant 2½-inch
pink blossoms in June that turn into
red rose hips in August. The fruit
is edible and persists on the canes
through the winter. Plant grows up
to 6 feet tall, give it plenty of room
since it spreads rapidly by suckering.
Established thickets provide protective
cover and nesting sites for birds. The
nutritious hips provide winter/spring
food for Wild Turkey, Brown Thrasher,
American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Northern Mockingbird,
Northern Cardinal, Cedar Waxwing, and American Goldfinch.
Possumhaw Viburnum
(Viburnum cassinoides), aka
Witherod, grows about
8 to 10 feet in height and
produces flat-topped
clusters of small white
flowers in early summer.
Its fruits turn from green
to pink with purple centers
to black as summer progresses. Peaty damp soil is preferred;
it can grow along the edge of ponds in very wet conditions.
Also adaptable to drier soils. Wild Turkey, Brown Thrasher,
American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Northern Cardinal,
Pileated Woodpecker, and Cedar Waxwing eat the fruits.
Cranberrybush Viburnum
(Viburnum trilobum)
‘Wentworth’ grown in full
sun can be quite spectacular
when in bloom with its
showy white 3 to 4 inch
wide flower clusters. This
large shrub grows 8 to 10
feet in height with a spread
of about the same. It has three lobed, shiny leaves and likes
moist soil with good drainage. Bright red fruit clusters mature
in September and can hang on the plant into the winter,
providing food for Wild Turkey, various thrushes, Cedar
Waxwing, and Northern Cardinal.
Native Perennials
Common Milkweed
(Asclepias syriaca) is a
perennial herb that grows
to a height of 2-6 feet. It
grows in sandy and loamy
soils in full sun. Its purple
flowers attract milkweed
beetles, bumble bees, and
other bees. Its seeds can be
collected in fall after the
pods open and immediately
sown on the new location.
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
is a native, perennial wildflower
growing 3-6 feet tall. Bright pink,
white and purple clusters of flowers
appear in summer at the tops of the
stems. As its name would suggest
swamp milkweed grows in moist or
wet soil; it prefers a sunny location,
although it tolerates partial sun. Native
bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
are attracted to the flowers.
Trees and Shrubs
Size
Price
Allegheny Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
2 gal.
$28.00
Purplefruited Chokeberry
Aronia x prunifolia
2 gal.
$25.00
Sweet Pepperbush (White)
Clethra alnifolia var. Anne’s Bouquet
2 gal.
$25.00
Sweet Pepperbush (Red)
Clethra alnifolia var. Ruby Spice
2 gal.
$25.00
Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea
2 gal.
$25.00
Inkberry
Ilex glabra
2 gal.
$30.00
Trumpet Honeysuckle “Manfich”
Lonicera sempervirens
2 gal.
$22.00
Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica
2 gal.
$28.00
Beach Plum
Prunus maritima
2 gal.
$28.00
Rhodora
Rhododendron canadense
1 gal.
$15.00
Pasture Rose
Rosa carolina
2 gal.
$25.00
Possumhaw Viburnum (Witherod)
Viburnum cassinoides
2 gal.
$28.00
Cranberrybush Viburnum (Wentworth)
Viburnum trilobum
2 gal.
$28.00
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
1 qt.
$5.00
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
1 qt.
$7.00
Lance-Leaved Tickseed
Coreopsis lanceolata
1 qt.
$5.00
Eastern Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
1 qt.
$7.00
Smooth Oxeye
Heliopsis helianthoides
1 qt.
$5.00
Red Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
1 qt.
$7.00
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
1 qt.
$5.00
Cut-leaf Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata
1 qt.
$5.00
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
1 qt.
$5.00
New York Ironweed
Veronia noveboracensis
1 qt.
$5.00
Marsh Blue Violet
Viola cucullata
1 qt.
$4.00
Quantity
Total
Perennials - Potted
Perennials - Seedling
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
flat of 6
$5.00
Tall Tickseed
Coreopsis tripteris
flat of 6
$5.00
Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida
flat of 6
$5.00
Wild Bergamot Purple or White
Monarda fistulosa
flat of 6
$5.00
Gray Goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis
flat of 6
$5.00
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
flat of 6
$5.00
Planter Box
Cedar Planter Box
$30.00
Subtotal
Additional Donation to Menunkatuck Audubon (Tax Deductible)
TOTAL
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