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SWEET FLAG Acorus americanus
Sun: Sun
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Height: 60 - 120 cm
Bloom Time:
Colour: Yellow
Description: Yellow-green sword shaped leaves - The leaves have
a beautiful smell when crushed - Fragrant roots were widely
used medicinally in the past - Deer Resistant. Also known as:
Rat Root, Weekay
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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SWAMP MILKWEED Asclepias incarnata
Sun: Sun
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Height: 90 - 120 cm
Bloom Time: July
Colour: Rose Pink
Description: Many, large clusters of fragrant flowers make this
a magnificant plant - Host for the beautiful black, yellow and
white striped Monarch butterfly caterpillars. Flowers are a
good nectar source for all butterflies - Deer resistant. Good
for many pollinators including bees and butterflies.
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| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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Seed
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5g $10.00 |
25g $36.00 |
100g $115.00 |
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MARSH MARIGOLD Caltha palustris
Sun: Sun or Part Shade
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Height: 20 - 50 cm
Bloom Time: May
Colour: Yellow
Description: Large, bright yellow flowers in early May are a
welcome end to winter - Round or kidney shaped leaves - They
do great in shallow water in ponds but do not require standing
water to grow in - Also grows well in moist soil - Deer Resistant.
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| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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TURTLEHEAD Chelone glabra
Sun: Sun or Shade
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Height: 60 - 90 cm
Bloom Time: August
Colour: White
Description: A rare, native snapdragon - Squeeze the flower
and the turtle opens its mouth - Only host for Baltimore Checkerspot
butterfly caterpillars - Deer resistant. Very interesting to
watch bees crawl into the turtle’s mouth in search of
food.
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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| Seed |
5g $8.00 |
25g $27.00 |
100g $87.00 |
| (82,000 seeds/25g) |
Not available in 2016. |
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SALINE SHOOTING STAR Dodecatheon pauciflorum
Sun: Sun
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Height: 20 - 30 cm
Bloom Time: June
Colour: Pink
Description: A captivating little plant with bright and striking
flowers - Many flowers in a cluster - Leaves disappear when
the plant goes dormant in August, however it returns reliably
every year.
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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FLAT TOP ASTER Doellingeria umbellatus
Sun: Sun or Part Shade
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Height: 90 - 120 cm
Bloom Time: August
Colour: White
Description: The plants are crowned with large, stately cluster
of flowers in late summer - Host of bright orange caterpillars
of Harris Checkerspot butterfly. Asters are an important fall
food source for bees.
Download Fact Sheet PDF
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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JOE PYE Eupatorium maculatum
Sun: Sun or Part Shade
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Height: 100 - 150 cm
Bloom Time: August
Colour: Pink
Description: Fluffy, pink flowers in clusters up to 15 cm across
- A Top Ten nectar plant for butterflies - A nice, bushy specimen
plant - Deer resistant. Good for many pollinators including
butterflies and bees.
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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| Seed |
5g $5.00 |
25g $14.00 |
100g $45.00 |
| (49,000 seeds/25g) |
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FLAT TOP GOLDENROD Euthamia graminifolia
Sun: Sun
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Height: 30 - 60 cm
Bloom Time: August
Colour: Yellow
Description: Clusters of flowers in flat heads - A fine textured
goldenrod with narrow leaves and spreading roots - Attracts
butterflies for nectar - Deer Resistant. Goldenrods are an important
fall food source for bees.
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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| Seed |
5g $8.00 |
25g $28.00 |
100g $91.00 |
| (49,000 seeds/25g) |
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CLOSED GENTIANA Gentiana andrewsii
Sun: Sun or Part Shade
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Height: 30 - 80 cm
Bloom Time: August
Colour: Blue
Description: A gorgeous plant with clusters of brilliant blue
flowers that never open up - Only bumblebees can get inside
for nectar - Also called Bottle Gentian.
Difficult to propagate. Ask about availability.
| Sizes & Prices |
Not Available in 2016.
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WILD IRIS Iris versicolor
Sun: Sun
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Height: 30 - 80 cm
Bloom Time: June
Colour: Purple
Description: Majestic flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds
- Also called Blue Flag - Excellent in shallow water in a pond
or just in a moist area - Floral emblem of Quebec - Deer Resistant.
Download Fact Sheet PDF
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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| Seed |
5g $4.00 |
25g $7.00 |
100g $20.00 |
| (1,100 seeds/25g) |
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WILD MINT Mentha arvensis villosa
Sun: Sun
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Height: 20 - 50 cm
Bloom Time: July/August
Colour: Pale Blue
Description: Spreads very vigorously - Use to make tea or flavour
drinks, sauces, jellies, salads and new potatoes - Deer and
rabbit resistant. Attracts a variety of small pollinators.
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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OBEDIENT PLANT Physostegia virginiana
Sun: Sun or Shade
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Height: 60 - 90 cm
Bloom Time: August
Colour: Pink
Description: Spreads quickly by roots - Dense groundcover for
areas that are too wet to mow - Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
for nectar - Longblooming – Deer resistant.
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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TALL MEADOW RUE Thalictrum dasycarpum
Sun: Sun or Part Shade
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Height: 100 - 150 cm
Bloom Time: July
Colour: White
Description: Large panicles of showy flowers on bushy plants
- Bluish green leaves - The plants are tall and slender when
young and much fatter as they get older - Long lived - Reseeds.
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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BLUE VERVAIN Vebena hastata
Sun: Sun or Part Shade
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Height: 90 - 130 cm
Bloom Time: July/August
Colour: Purple
Description: Fast growing and long blooming - The many clusters
of gorgeous purple spikes seem to glow in the sunshine - Lives
a few years and reseeds easily on moist soil – Deer resistant.
Download Fact Sheet PDF
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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| Seed |
5g $6.00 |
25g $15.00 |
100g $49.00 |
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NEW ENGLAND ASTER Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Sun: Sun or Part Shade
Moisture: Medium to Moist
Height: 75 - 120 cm
Bloom Time: August/September
Colour: Purple
Description: Masses of showy purple flowers with orange centers
cover the top of this plant - One of the Top Ten nectar plants
for butterflies - Reseeds easily – Deer and rabbit resistant.
Asters are an important fall food source for bees.
Download Fact Sheet PDF
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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Seed
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5g $9.00 |
25g $33.00 |
100g $105.00 |
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IRONWEED Veronia fasciculata
Sun: Sun
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Height: 90 - 150 cm
Bloom Time: August
Colour: Purple
Description: Fluffy flowers in flat heads at the top of the
plant - Rare in Manitoba - Nectar plant for butterflies and
host for Painted Lady butterfly caterpillars – Deer resistant.
Good for many pollinators including bees and butterflies.
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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| 4.5" pots |
$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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Seed
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5g $7.00 |
25g $24.00 |
100g $76.00 |
| (12,300 seeds/25g) |
Packet size only available
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NORTHERN BOG VIOLET Viola nephrophylla
Sun: Sun or Part Shade
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Height: 15 - 20 cm
Bloom Time: May
Colour: Blue
Description: The most common blue violet - Food for Fritillary
butterfly caterpillars - Reseeds easily.
| Sizes & Prices |
| 5 packs
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$11.50 |
$132/ tray of 70 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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$6.75 |
10/$61 |
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SILVERWEED Argentina anserina
Sun: Sun or Shade
Moisture: Medium to Wet
Colour: Yellow
Height: 5 – 15 cm
Bloom Time: June – August
Description : A low, fast growing groundcover that spreads by
runners like Strawberries. Very adaptable plant for difficult
areas with medium to wet soil. Great for erosion control.
| Sizes & Prices |
| 4 packs
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$19.25 |
$132/ tray of 32 |
2 or more trays $123 |
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