2012 Retail Catalog - Gertens

Natives & Rain Gardens
This line features many native plants suitable for rain gardens, wetland reclamation and/or naturalizing areas. Custom
growing is available on selected items given a proper lead time of 10 or 15 weeks. A minimum of 50 trays per order and
10 trays per variety is required for custom grow orders. Custom grown prices are as follows; for a 50 tray $30 per tray, for
an18 tray $20 per tray. A 25% down payment is required on all custom grown orders.
Wildflowers
Achillea millefolium | Common Yarrow
Zone 3 H 1' x 1.5' June-July white
Common yarrow is a perennial herb, that produces flattened dome shaped white flower heads atop of fern like leaves. Adaptable to various soil
conditions. Custom growing available with 10 weeks lead time.
NR0050 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR0055 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Agastache foeniculum | Lavender Hyssop
Zone 4 H 1-3' July-Sept purple
This plant produces bright purple flowers atop of textured foliage. When leaves are crushed they have a fragrance of mint and licorice. Self-sows on
open soil. Dry to medium soils. Custom growing available with 15 weeks lead time.
NR0100 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR0105 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Allium cernuum | Nodding Pink Onion
Zone 4 H 1-2' July-Aug pink
This long lived and super hardy Allium produces a vase-like rosette that gives away to nodding clusters of whitish pink flowers. Foliage gives off onionlike
scent. Grows in any soil type. Custom growing available with 15 weeks lead time.
NR0150 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR0155 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Allium stellatum | Prairie Onion
Zone 4 H 1-2' July-Aug pink
Onion scented foliage produces a round umbel of reddish pink flowers in mid to late summer. Hardy and adaptable. Custom growing available with
15 weeks lead time.
NR0170 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR0175 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Amorpha canescens | Leadplant
Zone 4 H 2-3' June-July purple
Extremely long lived and drought tolerant, leadplant produces purple spikes atop of delicate silver-gray foliage in the heat of mid-summer. Thrives in
well-drained soil. Custom growing available with 15 weeks lead time.
NR0200 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR0205 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Artemisia ludoviciana | Prairie Sage
Zone 4 H 2-3’ July-Sept white
Prairie sage foliage is grayish white and produces white flowers in July. This sage can be an aggressive plant and therefore may not be suitable for small
landscapes. Dry to medium soils.
NR0255 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Asclepias incarnata | Swamp Milkweed
Zone 4 H 3-5' June-July red
This milkweed is an erect clump forming native plant. It forms small fragrant pink to mauve flowers that appear in tight clusters followed by attractive
seed pods. Thrives along ponds and streams. Attracts butterflies. Custom growing available with 10 weeks lead time.
NR0300 2” 50Tray $5.99*
NR0305 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly Weed
Zone 4 H 2-3' June-Aug orange
Attractive native prairie plant. Tap rooted and drought tolerant, this plant excels during summer heat. This strain tolerates clay soils, but won't tolerate
poorly drained soils. Custom growing available with 15 weeks lead time.
NR0350 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR0355 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Aster cordifolius | Heart-Leaved Aster
Zone 3 H 2-3' Aug-Sept blue
Bright blue flowers above distinctive heart-shaped leaves in late summer. Creeps slowly by rootstocks to form a nice patch. Medium to moist soils.
NR0405 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
* Prices, sizes and availability are subject to change.
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