Franklin County Plant List and Order Form - Maine Audubon

Perennial
23DeG Yucca filamentosa 'Adam's Needle' $5,
2/$9 (2" pots) A tropical looking plant with sword-like,
succulent foliage surrounding clusters of bell-shaped flowers
on tall spikes. A dam 's needle looks a little like a sm all palm ,
but is actually m ore clo sely related to the lilies. The evergreen
leaves o f A dam 's needle are straplike, about 1 in (2.5 cm )
wide and up to 2-3 ft (0.6-0.9 m ) long. The individual flowers
are very showy on an erect spike up to 12' high (sho rter in
cold areas). G rows best in well-drained, sandy loam . [4-8]
24DF P urple Coneflow er Echinacea purpurea):
($8 potted) {20} The big conical centers o f these daisyshaped
flowers are very spiny and co p p ery yellow-brown with
lavender-purple petals on 2 -4' stem s. They last fo rever when
cut. Sub-zero hardy but withstan d h eat and dry locations.
Tolerates wind and drought once estab lished. They draw
pollinators like b utterflies and bum blebees, sm ell sweet and
the chickadees like the seeds. Makes an anti-inflam m atory
treatm ent for infected wounds and the bites of reptiles and
insects. G rows 20-30" high, m ultiplies easily. {B}[3]
25MC Bleeding H eart-Old-Fashioned, Dicentra
spectabilis $8 potted G rows 30 - 36" . O ld-fashioned
Bleeding H earts form large, bushy clum ps of powdery-green
foliage com prised of cut or lobed leaves on fleshy stem s. [3]
26MC F alse Sunflow er, H eliopsis $8 potted To 36".
A beautiful carefree perennial that puts on a show of sem i-
double, 2-3 inch wide, golden yellow flowers all sum m er long.
A n excellent tall perennial for the back of the flower border.
G rows in full sun or part shade, but it perform s m uch better
in full sun. D eadheading spent flower heads will extend the
flowering tim e. [3]
27MC P ainted Daisy, Tanacetum $8 potted Grows
24-36". M easure 2.5 inches wide and are daisy-like with a
bright yellow center. Tanacetum also has interesting ferny
foliage m uch like that of yarrow. G row in full sun and welldrained
soil. It should be divided in the spring or in the fall
every 2 years to m aintain vigor. [3]
28MC Spiderwort, Tradescantia $8 potted Grows
18 - 24" Triangular, pale pink flowers and slender, frosted
blue-green foliage. Each 1-2 inch wide, 3-petaled flower
only lasts for one day, but the plants have lots of buds,
extending the bloom tim e up to eight w eeks. This longblooming
selection is excellent for naturalizing in
wildflower gardens.. Very attractive when planted in a
naturalized area or by a pond or stream. [3]
29MC P rimrose, P rimula capitata Salvana
$8 potted. Spring bloom er produces unique button-like
flowers atop powdery silver stem s. The pinkish violet-blue,
trum pet-shaped flowers are held in pin cushion-like clusters.
Plant in partial shade. Plants will go dorm ant in hot, dry
sum m er weather unless they are kept well-watered. [4]
30MC Bee Balm , M onarda 'Raspberry W ine'
$8 potted. G rows to 30-42". W in e red flowers appear atop
th e sto cky, square stem s from m idsum m er to fall. Full sun is
best, but light shade is tolerated. In order to keep p lants
healthy and vigorous, they should be divided at least every
three years in the spring. To prevent fungus from appearing,
large clum ps should be thinned out so that the air c i r c u l a t e s
freely around them . T h e flo wers' sweet nectar attracts scores
of hum m ingb irds, butterflies, and bees to the garden. The
arom atic foliage sm ells like m int.
31MC Astilbe chinensis 'Valerie' Soft ({10} $8
potted) G rows 18-20". Bluish-purple p lum es are dense and
blocky. H eavy bloom er that blossom s in m idsum m er. L arge,
bright green leaves are coarse in texture. Astilbes are longlived
p erennials that are m ost com fortable when grown in
rich soil and light shade to filtered sun. T h ey will grow in full
shade, but will not bloom as prolifically th ere. Though they
are easy to grow, Astilbes have one critical requirement-
-lots of water. [4]
Conifers
W e will find you the best buys on evergreens (conifers).
Call to order 50 or m ore of any variety .
Flowering Bushes
32DeG Blue Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis): 12-18" $5
each. Wisteria is probably one of the best-loved
climbing plants. grows vigorously to 30' and features
6-12" long racemes of mildly-fragrant blue-violet
flowers. Although vines may produce flowers by the
second or third year after planting, it may take much
longer. Full sun for best flowering. [5-8]
33RT F orsythia: $12 potted, $6 bare root. Ready to
bloom . Very fast upright growth to 7'. Plant 3-4' apart for
hedge. D eep golden yellow flowers in early spring,. Easily
pruned after bloom to maintain desired height. The
forsythia bush grows best on a site that has full sun or light
shade. Forsythia bushes are an ideal plant for borders or
screens. [3-7] {S, W}
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