NATIVE Nursery-Grown PLANT SALE for Backyard Habitat

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1 ORDERED BY (please print) Name 2016 NATIVE Nursery-Grown PLANT SALE for Backyard Habitat O R D E R F O R M O R G A N I Z E R U S E O N L Y ORDER TOTAL $ P A I D Check # or Cash Received by Address City/State/Zip Preferred Phone # Address ORDER DEADLINE: Friday, April 1, 2016 INSTRUCTIONS: Again this year we are proud to offer a selection of superb native plants! For 2016 our 6th year you can choose from among: (A) 8 Trees, (B) 20 Shrubs, and (C) 30 Perennials, and again, we are offering 2 Special Collections designed to jumpstart your backyard habitat by attracting birds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators (see below). TO ORDER, please mark your choices on the pages that follow and complete the Order Form by adding up the number of plants in each category and entering the total amount of your order on the last page. Orders must be pre-paid by check or money order payable to U.U.C.S.J.S. (preferred method), or in cash, by or before Friday, April 1, Order Forms may be dropped off at the Social Justice table in the foyer of the UU Center on Sunday mornings, or you may mail your completed form with your payment to: U.U.C.S.J.S. Native Nursery-Grown Plant Sale, P.O. Box 853, Pomona, NJ Thank you for your order! SHRUBS & TREES in #3 containers (10 diameter x 11 deep) are so noted in the Size column. All other SHRUBS & TREES come in either #1 (6 diameter x 7 deep) or #2 (8 diameter x 9 deep) containers. PERENNIALS are priced individually and come in 1 quart containers or in two cases only, #1 containers (noted). IMPORTANT NOTE: Some plants listed may be unavailable due to losses during the growing season, or quantities may be limited for some species. Plants will be available on a first come, first served basis. (If your order cannot be filled, a full refund will be made.) ~All native plants are genetically adapted for our area and provide food in the form of nuts, seeds, berries, fruits, leaves, pollen, and nectar that best meet the needs of butterflies and other pollinators, as well as hummingbirds and other birds & wildlife. NATIVE SHRUBS & TREES ARE LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING! Purchase 10 or more shrubs and/or trees and receive your choice of one of the following free: Winterberry holly ~ Highbush blueberry ~ Red chokeberry ~ Arrowwood viburnum (Indicate your choice at check-out on page 5) Woodland Garden Gems Collection Our new collection incudes one (1) each of the eight (8) different Woodland Garden Gems listed on pages 3-4. Perfect for naturalizing in shade or part-shade locations! Collection includes: 1 Canada Columbine, 1 Greenand-Gold, 1 White Wood Aster, 1 Alum, 1 Great Blue Lobelia, 1 Bluestem Goldenrod, 1 Zig-Zag Goldenrod, 1 Foamflower. Free container of Lyre-leaf Sage. Nine (9) plants total for $50! (order on page 5) Photo Credit: Marie Longo/Flickr Spring-Fall Pollinator Collection Here s a wonderful, money-saving starter collection or a great gift or addition to any garden. The collection includes ten (10) species of dazzling native perennials that will provide bees, butterflies, and other pollinators with excellent sources of nectar and pollen from May through October. Collection includes: 3 Swamp Milkweed, 3 Butterfly Weed, 1 Ironweed, 2 Joe-Pye Weed Little Joe, 3 Liatris, 2 Purple Coneflower, 1 Seaside Goldenrod, 2 New England Aster, and 1 Zizia. Free container of Hoary Mountain Mint. Nineteen (19) plants total for $99! (order on page 5)

2 New this year! (A) TREES ORDER FORM/2016 (page 2 of 5) Native trees are the keystone species in any functioning backyard ecosystem. When we think of planting a tree, we tend to think of specimen trees a single tree surrounded by lawn. However, you can maximize environmental impact by planting groupings of trees with an understory of smaller trees and shrubs in tree/shrub islands, on edges, or along property borders. River birch Fast-growing, multi-stemmed tree with pinkish-gray Bd, BfHP, 3-4 $21 $ Betula nigra exfoliating bark & arching branches, birds feed on catkins MHP, WL (3 for $58) & flower buds, drought-tolerant once established, American hornbeam Small, understory tree with distinctive, smooth, fluted bark, Bd, MHP, 2-3 $21 $ Carpinus caroliniana 2-4 dark green leaves turn yellow, orange or scarlet in BfHP, WL, Po (3 for $58) fall, distinctive leaf bract encloses nutlet, Hackberry Mid-sized tree, dark purple fruit a bird favorite, HP for Bd, BfHP, 2-3 $21 $ Celtis occidentalis five (5!) Bf species: question mark, eastern comma, hack- Po (3 for $58) berry emperor, tawny emperor, American snout, Redbud Understory tree with distinctive heart-shaped leaves, BfHP, MHP, 3-5 $21 $ Cercis canadensis blooms in early spring, pea-like magenta flowers grow Po, WL (3 for $58) from twigs, trunk, and branches, Red cedar A must have! Evergreen! Provides crucial early spring Bd, BfHP, $21 $ Juniperus virginiana nesting sites & year-round shelter, abundant whitish-blue, MHP, WL (3 for $58) berry-like cones essential to migrant & winter birds, Black cherry Host plant for 10 species of giant silk moths and 5 species Bd, MHP, 4-5 $21 $ Prunus serotina of butterflies, provides berries for 70 (!!) species of birds; BfHP, WL, Po (3 for $58) blooms in late spring, berries in summer, Scarlet oak Oaks are ideal for supporting wildlife! An important mast Bd, MHP, 3-4 $21 $ Quercus coccinea producer, 3-7 long, lobed leaves bright red in spring, dark BfHP, WL, Po (3 for $58) green in summer, scarlet in fall; does well in sandy soil, 70 Sassfras Small tree, unusual leaves, 1-, 2- & 3-lobed on same tree, Bd, BfHP, $21 $ Sassafras albidum yellow flowers in spring, peach fall color, dark blue berries MHP, WL, Po (3 for $58) sought after by birds, (B) SHRUBS Plant shrubs in groups of three for best impact. Perfect in the partial shade of trees, on the edges of shrub/tree borders, as foundation plantings, and as hedges. Plant shrubs near bird feeders and bird baths to provide cover from predators. Serviceberry (Shadbush) Multi-stemmed shrub, lovely white flowers bloom in April, Bd, MHP, 4-6 $26 $ Amelanchier laevis bloom in very early spring, birds compete for edible red- WL, Po #3 (3 for $72) purple berries in June, salt-water tolerant, 6-20 Bearberry Low growing, evergreen groundcover, pinkish-white flowers Bd, Bf, BfHP, 3-6 $21 $ Archostaphylous uva-ursi in early spring, dark-green, glossy leaves turn bronze to red WL, Po (3 for $58) in fall, red berries, sandy soil, 8 high x 2-4 wide (very full growth spreads over pot sides) Pawpaw Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree, appears tropical with BfHP, MHP, 6-12 $13 $ Asimina triloba simple large leaves, maroon flowers in early spring followed WL, Po (3 for $36) by 2-5 long oblong fruit, 8-20 American beautyberry Hard-to-find, mounding shrub with arching stems, pink, Bd, WL, Po 2-3 $13 $ Callicarpa americana 4-petaled flowers bloom over the summer, followed by (3 for $36) bright magenta berries, 3-8 New Jersey Tea Small, much sought-after shrub, showy white flowers, Bd, Bf, BfHP, $26 $ Ceanothus americanus attractive to butterflies, does well in poor, dry soils, HP for Po #3 (3 for $72) summer azure, grows slowly to 2-3 Buttonbush White flowers in round ball-like heads, blooms in mid- Bd, MHP, Bf, 2-3 $13 $ Cephalanthus occidentalis summer, medium size, prefers a moist site, perfect near BfHP, WL, Po (3 for $36) a drain spout, terrific Bf nectar source! 3-8

3 New this year! (B) SHRUBS (continued) ORDER FORM/2016 (page 3 of 5) Sweet pepperbush Sweet-scented white flowers in long racemes, very Bd, MHP, Bf, $13 $ Clethra alnifolia important nectar source for Bfs with its July-September BfHP, Po (3 for $36) bloom-time, great alternative to butterfly bush, 3-8 Silky dogwood Multi-stemmed shrub, grows as wide as tall, reddish Bd, MHP, Bf, $13 $ Cornus amomum branches, creamy white flower clusters in June attract BfHP, WL, Po (3 for $36) pollinators, small blue berries, 4-8 American hazelnut Lovely, multi-stemmed shrub, dark-green, simple leaves Bd, MHP, 2-3 $21 $ Corylus americana turn yellow in fall, sweet brown nut a wildlife favorite, WL, Po (3 for $58) perfect for a shaded edge, 5-10 Inkberry holly Shiny, small, deep-green leaves provide shelter for birds Bd, MHP, $13 $ Ilex glabra year-round, thorn-free and evergreen, small white flowers, BfHP, WL, Po (3 for $36) black berries persist into winter, dioecious, 3-6 Winterberry holly Medium-size, deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub, birds Bd, MHP, 3-4 $13 $ Ilex verticillata feed on bright red berries clustered on twigs and persist WL, Po (3 for $36) into winter (very ornamental!), dioecious, 5-9 Virginia sweetspire Small shrub, dark green leaves contrast with arching Bd, Bf, $13 $ Itea virginica 6 long racemes of white, spring flowers; leaves turn WL, Po (3 for $36) red-purple in the fall: stunning! 4-6 Sweetbay magnolia Small, slender, semi-evergreen, shrub or small tree, Bd, MHP, 3-4 $21 $ Magnolia virginiana large showy aromatic flowers, dark green leaves whitish BfHP, WL, Po (3 for $58) beneath, unusual upright cone of red fruit, Wax myrtle Evergreen shrub, more southern than bayberry but does Bd, BfHP, 3-4 $13 $ Morella cerifera fine here, whitish waxy berries an important food source WL (3 for $36) for migrating birds, salt water tolerant, dioecious, 5-15 Red chokecherry White rose-like flowers in flat-topped clusters appear in Bd, MHP, Bf, $13 $ Photinia pyrifolia late April, important nectar source for Bfs, lustrous green BfHP, WL, Po (3 for $36) leaves turn bright scarlet, attractive red fruit, 5-10 Ninebark White-pinkish, 5-petaled flowers in flat-topped clusters Bd, WL, Po $13 $ Physocarpus opulifolius mid-may to mid-june; member of Rose family; good pol- (3 for $36) linator shrub, dense branches provide cover for birds, 3-6 Scrub oak (Bear oak) Small- to medium-size, very attractive, multi-stemmed Bd, BfHP, 2-3 $21 $ Quercus ilicifolia shrub or small tree of dry sites, acorns prized by MHP, WL, Po (3 for $58) wildlife, 4-10 Meadowsweet Multi-stemmed small shrub (3-5 ), blooms late spring Bd, Bf, WL, $13 $ Spirea latifolia into summer, white to pink flower clusters, long bloom, Po (3 for $36) time, terrific pollinator plant! Highbush blueberry Attractive, bell-shaped flowers produce abundant edible Bd, Bf, BfHP, $13 $ Vaccinium corymbosum berries, scarlet fall foliage & red stem color, a winner! MHP, WL, Po (3 for $36) BfHP for spring azure, salt-tolerant, 4-8 Arrowwood viburnum Rounded, opposite, toothed, deep-green leaves turn Bd, MHP, Bf, $13 $ Viburnum dentatum dark bronze to red, showy white flowers in upright BfHP, WL, Po (3 for $36) clusters, dark blue fruits, salt-tolerant, 5-10 (C) PERENNIALS Woodland Garden Gems Perennial flowers and groundcovers provide pollen, nectar, or leaf food for butterflies, moths, other native insects, birds, and other wildlife. Several listed below are also essential butterfly host plants. Plant perennials in groups of three (3) or more to maximize environmental value. These plants are all perfect candidates for shade or part-shade locations in tree/shrub borders. These gorgeous bloomers will provide important nectar and pollen for pollinators while naturalizing by spreading or self-seeding, and so increasing your native wildflower understory with each coming year. Canada columbine Showy, nodding, scarlet-orange flowers with yellow center pollinated by Qt $6 $ Aquilegia canadensis hummingbirds in late spring; self-seeds to form a lovely display, 1-2 (3 for $16) Green-and-gold Superb groundcover! Golden yellow 1 daisies in spring through early #1 $10 $ Chrysogonum virginianum summer, forms dense dark-green mats, 6-12 (3 for $27)

4 New this year! (C) PERENNIALS (continued) ORDER FORM/2016 (page 4 of 5) more Woodland Garden Gems White wood aster White flowers with rose disks, abundant blooms in flat clusters add fall color Qt $6 $ Eurybia divaricata to dry, shady understories; self-seeds, will naturalize rather quickly, 1-2 (3 for $16) Alumroot Tiny cream flowers on loose, stiff panicles held above round, heart-shaped Qt $6 $ Heuchera americana ornamental dark-green leaves; forms lovely clumps in part shade, 1-2 (3 for $16) Great blue lobelia Intense blue flowers, 1 long, upper lip with 2 lobes & lower with 3; will Qt $6 $ Lobelia siphilitica naturalize & bloom in late summer; beautiful color in sun, part-shade, 1-2 (3 for $16) Bluestem goldenrod Dark green leaves, bright yellow axillary flowers & arching stems, brightens Qt $6 $ Solidago caesia up the fall landscape; prefers partially-shaded understory, 1-3 (3 for $16) Zig-zag goldenrod Goldenrods support 115 species of butterflies and moths; Zig-Zag s flowers Qt $6 $ Solidago flexicaulis grow in clusters in the leaf axils. Lovely! 1-2 (3 for $16) Foamflower Masses of star-shaped white flowers held on 4-10 long stalks above Qt $6 $ Tiarella cordifolia attractive, heart-shaped leaves. Spreads readily (yes!!) (3 for $16) Nectar & Pollen Plants for Sun or Part-Sun Landscaping on a small piece of property? Consider Swamp Milkweed, Blue Wild Indigo, Rough-stemmed Goldenrod, Joe-Pye Weed, and Coral Honeysuckle, which do double duty as butterfly and moth host plants as well as providing excellent sources of nectar and pollen. Perennials and grasses also provide leaves, seeds, and cover for birds and other wildlife. Threadleaf bluestar Beautiful plant for all seasons: sky-blue flowers with narrow petals bloom Qt $6 $ Amsonia hubricitii in May and long, narrow leaves turn yellow to peach in fall, 3 (3 for $16) Eastern bluestar Lovely, low-maintenance, clump-forming perennial, light-blue, star-like Qt $6 $ Amsonia taberaemontana flowers in terminal clusters; nectar source in May, sun to part-shade, 2-3 (3 for $16) Swamp milkweed Showy pink flowers in umbels attract hairstreaks and skippers, host plant Qt $6 $ Asclepias incarnata for monarchs, June-July, 2-6 (3 for $16) Butterfly weed Showy, bright orange flowers, terrific nectar plant for many different species Qt $6 $ Asclepias tuberosa of butterflies, HP for monarchs, sun, dry soil, 1-2 (3 for $16) Blue wild indigo Lovely, indigo-blue, pea-like flowers in loose racemes, attractive blue-black Qt $6 $ Baptisia australis seedpods, forms 3 w x 3 h clump; HP for frosted elfin butterfly (3 for $16) Yellow wild indigo Yellow pea-like flowers on bushy plant, blooms in early summer, blue-gray Qt $6 $ Baptisia tinctoria leaflets; dry, sandy soil, butterfly host plant, 1-3 (3 for $16) Purple coneflower Terrific nectar plant! Large, 2-4 deep, rose flower heads attract butterflies Qt $6 $ Echinacea purpurea and goldfinches. A must-have! 2-3 (3 for $16) Joe-Pye weed Little Joe Small, pinkish-purple flowers in large clusters held on 3-4 high stems, Qt $6 $ Eupatorium dubium blooms late summer and fall, insect magnet! (3 for $16) Boneset White flowers in small heads forming a broad cluster, blooms late summer Qt $6 $ Eupatorium perfoliatum and fall, distinctive leaves appear to be pierced by the stem, 2-3 (3 for $16) Liatris (Blazing star) 2-4 high spikes packed with hundreds of pinkish-purple flowers; a top Qt $6 $ Liatris spicata nectar and pollen plant! (3 for $16) Cardinal flower Breathtaking, bright scarlet tubular flowers attract hummingbirds and Qt $6 $ Lobelia cardinalis butterflies in July & August, does best in moist soil, 3 high (3 for $16) Coral honeysuckle Easy-to-grow, non-invasive, exceptionally long-blooming vine, scarlet, #1 $10 $ Lonicera sempervirens trumpet-shaped flowers are hummingbird magnet, MHP too; a must-have! (3 for $27) Wild bergamot Nectar-rich, lilac-pink flowers in dense heads; 3 high, can be cut back Qt $6 $ Monarda fistulosa for a second bloom; spreads slowly, lovely in any setting! (3 for $16) Foxglove beardtongue Trumpet-shaped, bright-white flowers arranged in terminal clusters on Qt $6 $ Penstemon digitalis multiple stems, lovely dark-green leaves; sun to light shade, 2-3 (3 for $16) Little bluestem Attractive, narrow, foot-long, bluish-green leaves turn bronze-orange Qt $6 $ Schizachyrium scoparium in winter, butterfly host plant, 1-3 (3 for $16)

5 New this year! (C) PERENNIALS (continued) ORDER FORM/2016 (page 5 of 5) more Nectar & Pollen Plants for Sun or Part-Sun Rough-stemmed Golden yellow flowers in one-sided, plume-like cluster, looks like fire- Qt $6 $ goldenrod Fireworks works, blooms in fall, lovely & easy-to-grow pollinator plant, 2-5 (3 for $16) Solidago rugosa Seaside goldenrod Terminal flowering heads are dense, clustered spikes of bright yellow Qt $6 $ Solidago sempervirens flowers, important food source for migrating monarchs, salt-tolerant, 1-5 (3 for $16) Smooth blue aster Violet-blue rays, flowers 1 wide, attractive, smooth, blue-gray basal leaves, Qt $6 $ Symphyotrichum laevis blooms August-September, drought-tolerant, lovely & easy, 1-3 (3 for $16) New England aster Violet-purple rays, abundant flower heads 1-2 wide, forms large clump Qt $6 $ Symphyotrichum novae- over time; indispensable late-summer nectar & pollen source, 3-5 (3 for $16) angliae Hoary vervain Intense purple, tubular flowers in spikes on 2-3 plants; drought-tolerant, Qt $6 $ Verbena stricta easy & lovely summer-bloomer (3 for $16) New York ironweed Striking, with small, deep red-purple flowers, per head; long, lance- Qt $6 $ Vernonia noveboracensis shaped leaves, prefers moist soil, 4-8 (shorter in dry conditions) (3 for $16) Golden alexander Very small, bright yellow flowers in 3 umbels, HP for swallowtail butterfly, Qt $6 $ Zizia aurea self-seeds (nice!), 1-3 high (3 for $16) Plant Order CHECK-OUT Order our Special Collections below (the collections are described in more detail on page one of the Order Form): Woodland Garden Gems Collection Nine (9) plants (+ 1 free Lyre-leaf Sage): $50 = Spring-Fall Pollinator Collection Subtotal for Trees, Shrubs & Perennials Nineteen (19) plants (+ 1 free Hoary Mt. Mint): $99 = = Did you purchase 10 or more SHRUBS and/or TREES? If yes, circle your choice of one of the following free: Winterberry Holly ~ Highbush Blueberry ~ Red Chokeberry ~ Arrowwood Viburnum The Native Nursery-Grown Plant Sale is held in conjunction with our 8th Annual UUCSJS Native Plant SWAP Saturday, May 7, 2016 For information about the Native Plant SWAP, including FAQs, go to: If you have any unanswered questions, contact event organizer Jesse Connor via at jesseconnor@gmail.com TOTAL AMOUNT DUE PLANT PICK-UP HOURS: Friday, May PM Saturday, May 7 10 AM-2 PM Please make check or money order payable to UUCSJS and mail it with your Order Form to: UUCSJS Native Plant Sale, P.O. Box 853, Pomona, NJ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Jersey Shore 75 S. Pomona Rd., Galloway, NJ ~ (609) ~ [Mailing address: PO Box 853, Pomona, NJ 08240] You may also turn in your check or money order and ORDER FORM on Sunday mornings at the Social Justice table at the UU Center.