2012 Retail Catalog - Gertens

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Natives & Rain Gardens
Wildflowers continued
Aster ericoides | Heath Aster
Zone 3 H 1.5-3' Aug-Oct white
This aster produces a blizzard of bright white flowers in early fall. Grows well on sandy and gravelly soils. Slow creeping, forming a small bush like plant.
Custom growing available with 10 weeks lead time.
NR0450 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR0455 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Aster laevis | Smooth Aster
Zone 4 H 2-4' Aug-Oct blue
This aster produces a profusion of deep blue, star-like flowers in late summer and autumn. Extremely hardy grows in almost any soil. Custom growing
available with 10 weeks lead time.
NR0500 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR0505 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Aster novae-angliae | New England Aster
Zone 4 H 3-5' Aug-Oct purple
Deep blue to purple flowers highlight this aster. Late bloomer that provides nectar for butterflies. Medium to wet soils. Custom growing available with
10 weeks lead time.
NR0550 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR0555 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Baptisia australis | Blue False Indigo
Zone 4 H 4-5' June-July blue
Blue-green leaves and strong sturdy stems with long tapering spikes of indigo-blue pea-shaped flowers in early summer. Its green seedpods turn black
in the fall and winter for added interest. Slow growing at first, but long lived. Medium to moist soils. Custom growing available with 15 weeks lead
time.
NR0700 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR0705 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Baptisia lactea | White False Indigo
Zone 4 H 3-5' June-July white
Although slow-growing this beauty is one of the longest lived prairie plant. When it first appears, it resembles an asparagus plant. White flowers in June.
Dry to moist soils. Custom growing available with 15 weeks lead time.
NR0805 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Cacalia muhlenbergii | Great Indian Plantain
Zone 3 H 6-8' June-Sept white
Basal cluster of large toothed leaves give rise to very tall clusters of white flowers in midsummer. Medium to wet soils. Custom growing available with
15 weeks lead time.
NR0880 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Caltha palustris | Marsh Marigold
Zone 4 H 2' April-June yellow
Early spring bright yellow buttercup flowers dot green cordate foliage. Grows well along marshes, swamps and wet meadows. Deer usually leave alone.
Custom growing available with 15 weeks lead time.
NR0900 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR0905 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Caenothus americanus | New Jersey Tea
Zone 4 H 2-3' July-Aug white
This durable shrub has luxuriant glossy leaves with bright white flowers. Drought tolerant. Attracts hummingbirds. Dry to medium soils.
NR0955 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
Chelone glabra | White Turtlehead
Zone 4 H 2-3 x W 1.5-2' July-Sept white
Dense spikes of white flowers atop dark green foliage. Medium to moist soils.
NR0975 3.5” 18Tray $36.99
Dalea purpurea | Purple Prairie Clover
Zone 4 H 1-2' July-Aug purple
Gorgeous purple and gold flowers atop of elegant foliage. Heat and drought tolerant. Dry to medium soils. Custom growing available with 15 weeks
lead time.
NR1100 2” 50Tray $59.99*
NR1105 3.5” 18Tray $36.99*
* Prices, sizes and availability are subject to change.
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