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1 2016 SPRING TREE & NATIVE PLANTS SALE Your purchases support conservation work by the Washtenaw County Conservation District. Trees are intended for conservation uses: reforestation, soil erosion control, windbreaks, screens and wildlife habitat improvements. It is unlawful for these trees, shrubs and other plants to be resold with the roots attached, in accordance with the Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act, P.A. 189 of 1931, as amended. TO PLACE AN ORDER Remove and complete the 2016 Spring Tree Order Form and/or the Spring 2016 Native Plants Order Form from the center of this catalog and submit with FULL PAYMENT, including SALES TAX to the District Office by the order deadlines listed. Inventories are limited and orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Order early for best availability. The District reserves the right to cancel orders and refund payments due to reasons beyond our control. ORDER DEADLINES TREES & SHRUBS: MARCH 23, 2016 NATIVE PLANTS: APRIL 29, 2016 Orders will be confirmed by post card and prior to pick-up dates. PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTED Payment by cash, check or credit/debit card will be accepted, as follows: By mail or in-person with cash, check, money order or credit/debit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA). By E-fax with credit/debit card to: (855) No phone orders accepted. ORDER PICK-UP DATES & LOCATIONS If you cannot make these dates, contact the District Office for other arrangements. TREES & SHRUBS: FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1-6 p.m. and SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 9 10:30 a.m., at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road (3 miles south of I-94, Exit #175). NATIVE PLANTS: FRIDAY, MAY 13, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Conservation District Office, 7203 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Trees and plants will be delivered in good condition. The District does not guarantee survival of trees and plants. District liability ends after trees or plants are presented to the buyer. EXTRA TREES: Any extra trees will be sold on Saturday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. You will need to obtain a number card prior to the sale of extra trees at the Farm Council Grounds during the Friday or Saturday order pick-up times. REFUND POLICY Orders cancelled 10 days prior to last day orders accepted will receive a full refund. For trees, no refunds will be given on orders not picked up, unless trees can be resold. For native plants, no refunds will be given on orders not picked up unless plants can be resold. All plants remaining 1 week after pick-up will be sold. Tree Planting Machines: Mechanical, tractor-drawn tree planters (using your tractor) are available for rent at: $20.00/day, plus $5.00/1,000 trees planted. Contact District Equipment Manager Fred Schettenhelm at (734) to arrange planter rental. Questions? Call the District Office at: (734) ext. 5 Pictures of the trees, shrubs, native plants and planting aids available can be found on the District web site, www. washtenawcd. org under the Trees and Native Plant Sales tab. TREE/SHRUB SPACING RECOMMENDATIONS USE SHRUBS CONIFERS HARDWOODS TREES/ACRE BY SPACING Erosion Control 6 X 6 6 X 6 NA Reforestation NA Min. 10 X 10 Min. 12 X 12 6 X 6 1,210/Ac. 8 X 8 681/Ac. 8 X /Ac. 10 X /Ac. NA 10 X /Ac. 12 X /Ac. Windbreaks: at least 1 row of shrubs, 2 rows of conifers 6-10 between shrubs between trees & rows

They can also be planted in a nursery bed for a year to two to gain additional size before planting in their permanent location.

2 3-yr. old pine transplant (left) vs. a 2-yr. old seedling (right). WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONIFER SEEDLINGS AND TRANSPLANTS? Conifer seedlings are 2-years old and are a good choice for larger plantings as they require smaller planting holes and are easier to plant with a shovel or planting bar. They can also be planted in a nursery bed for a year to two to gain additional size before planting in their permanent location. FRUIT TREES & BERRY PLANTS Transplants are 3 or 4-years old and have been moved to another planting bed at the tree nursery to allow more root and stem development. This makes them a good choice when planting fewer trees, filling in spots where previously planted trees have died, or when you just want to start with larger trees. 3-yr. old spruce transplant (left) vs. a 2-yr. old seedling (right). FRUIT TREES & BERRY PLANTS Trees are bare-root, semi-dwarf, 5-6 feet tall, 5/8 - ¾ caliper and should bear fruit in 3-5 years. POLLINATION: For proper pollination, apples need at least two apples trees of different varieties; cherries and peaches are self-fertile and pears are partially self-fertile. Fuji Gala Granny Smith Honeycrisp Red Delicious Stella Red Haven Bartlett APPLES Both tangy and tart taste. White, crisp, juicy flesh. Favored for sauces, pies and desserts. Texture holds up well when baked. Keeps and stores well. Ripens in late September to early October. One of the finest eating apples there is. The yellowish flesh is crisp, juicy and fine tasting. It can be used for all purposes. Ripens in September. Crisp, tart, juicy flavor and outstanding keeping qualities. Used for cooking, baking and fresh eating. In Zone 5 or colder let fruit hang as long as possible for better condition when green background color turns a little yellowish it is mature and ready to pick. Ripens in late October early November. Crisp, sweet & juicy flavor. Brilliant red with some striping to mostly red-striped over a straw yellow background color when ready to pick. Very hardy and productive. Keeps well when picked in peak condition. Harvest early in fall in mid-september. Crisp, sweet and juicy flavor and white flesh. Used for desserts and fresh eating. Keeps and stores well. Ripens in mid-late August. CHERRIES (dark sweet) Sweet, dark red cherry with firm red flesh. Good for eating out of hand and canning. Self-pollinating so only one tree is needed. Ripens in mid-june. PEACHES One of the easiest and tastiest peaches to grow. Hardy and very productive. Large, freestone fruit, very juicy and sweet. Good for pies, canning, cooking or baking. Ripens in June to July. PEARS Large-size fruit, golden-yellow, tender, juicy flesh. Excellent for canning and desserts. Trees are strong growing with a tendency for compact, upright growth. Ripens in September. BERRY PLANTS Plants are bare-root. Require a minimum of 6-8 hours of sunlight, early morning preferred. Plant on well-drained soils. Spacing for Blackberries: 3-4 between plants in row, 8-12 between rows. Spacing for Raspberries: between plants in row, 8-12 between rows. Winter hardy and productive. Thornless stems produce large, firm fruit that ripens in early to mid-august. Bear one year after planting. Fruit has good flavor and does not soften or lose its shiny black color in hot weather. Plants are vigorous and show resistance to cane blight. Soil ph of 6.5 to 6.8 recommended. Very winter hardy and vigorous producing medium to large, fairly firm and very good flavored fruit that ripens in mid-june. Bear one year after planting. Also fall-bearing, but biggest crop in the spring. Soil ph of 6.5 to 6.8 recommended. Blackberry, Chester Raspberry, Prelude

3 REMOVE & MAIL OR BRING TO: WASHTENAW COUNTY CD 7203 JACKSON RD ANN ARBOR MI CREDIT CARD ORDERS, FAX TO: (855) (please call to verify receipt) QUESTIONS? CALL: (734) ext SPRING TREE ORDER FORM ORDER DEADLINE: MARCH 23, 2016 NAME: PHONE #: ADDRESS: CITY / ZIP: CONIFER SEEDLINGS AGE SIZE Red Pine $18 $27 $42 $ 02 White Pine $18 $27 $42 $80 $185 $ 03 Black Hills Spruce $18 $27 $42 $ 04 Larch NEW SOLD OUT $ CONIFER TRANSPLANTS AGE SIZE White Cedar (American Arborvitae) $29 $49 $71 $106 $ 06 Concolor Fir SOLD OUT $ White Pine SOLD OUT $ Blue Spruce $29 $49 $71 $106 $186 $ 09 Norway Spruce $29 $49 $71 $106 $186 $455 $ 10 White Spruce SOLD OUT $ TRANSPLANT BUNDLE (Conifer Transplants ONLY in multiples of 10) List quantities on Order 30, 50 or 100 transplants and mix & match varieties IN MULTIPLES OF 10 ONLY. Example order of 50: 10 Concolor Fir, 20 White Pine, 10 Blue Spruce, 10 White Spruce. :$70 lines above & Bundle cost at right. $48 $70 $105 $ DECIDUOUS HARDWOODS AGE SIZE Blackgum (Tupelo) NEW SOLD OUT $ American Chestnut NEW SOLD OUT $ Shagbark Hickory NEW SOLD OUT $ Red Maple SOLD OUT $ Sugar Maple $32 $46 $73 $ 16 Red Oak $33 $47 $74 $ 17 White Oak $31 $45 $72 $ 18 Hybrid Poplar $31 $45 $72 $ 19 Serviceberry $32 $46 $73 $ 20 Tulip Tree SOLD OUT $ HARDWOOD BUNDLE (Trees must be in multiples of 25) List quantities on Order 50, 75 or 100 hardwoods and mix & match varieties IN MULTIPLES OF 25 ONLY. Example order of 100: 25 Blackgum, 25 Red Maple, 25 Red Oak, 25 Tulip Tree. :$73 lines above & Bundle cost at right. $46 $62 $73 $ WILDLIFE SHRUBS AGE SIZE Highbush Cranberry $30 $44 $71 $ 22 Red Osier Dogwood $32 $46 $73 SOLD OUT $ Elderberry $32 $46 $73 $ 24 Hazelnut SOLD OUT $ Lilac $31 $45 $72 $ 26 Ninebark $32 $46 $73 $ 27 Spicebush NEW SOLD OUT $ SHRUB BUNDLE (Shrubs must be in multiples of 25) List quantities on Order 50, 75 or 100 shrubs and mix & match varieties IN MULTIPLES OF 25 ONLY. Example order of 100: 25 Highbush Cranberry, 25 Elderberry, 25 Lilac, 25 Spicebush. :$73 lines above & Bundle cost at right. $46 $62 $73 $ FRUIT TREES 5/8-3/4 caliper, 5-6 ft. tall, bare root Price Each 28 Apple, Fuji Apples need at least two trees of different varieties for pollination. $19.00 $ 29 Apple, Gala Apples need at least two trees of different varieties for pollination. $19.00 SOLD OUT $ Apple, Granny Smith NEW Apples need at least two trees of different varieties for pollination. $19.00 $ 31 Apple, Honeycrisp Apples need at least two trees of different varieties for pollination. $19.00 SOLD OUT $ Apple, Red Delicious NEW Apples need at least two trees of different varieties for pollination. $19.00 $ 33 Cherry, Stella (dark sweet) Self-fertile $19.00 SOLD OUT $ Peach, Red Haven Self-fertile $19.00 $ 35 Pear, Bartlett Partially self-fertile --- SOLD OUT $ CARRY TOTAL TO OTHER SIDE & ADD SALES TAX TOTAL $ THIS SIDE:$

4 2016 SPRING TREE ORDER FORM Page 2 TREE & SHRUB PACKETS NOTE: Some substitutions may be made by nursery based upon plant availability. 36 Beauty Packet (10 trees & shrubs trees, 2 each) Sargent Crab, Serviceberry, Lilac, Flowering Dogwood, Blk. Chokeberry 37 Evergreen Packet NEW (10 transplant conifer trees, 2 each) White Cedar, Balsam Fir, Red Pine, White Pine, White Spruce 38 Nut Tree Packet (10 native nut trees, 2 or 3 of each) Hazelnut, Northern Pecan, Butternut, Black Walnut 39 Wetland Packet (10 trees & shrubs, 2 each) Buttonbush, Nannyberry, Pussy Willow, River Birch, Spicebush Size Price Per Packet $21.50 $ $25.00 $ $25.00 $ $24.50 $ BERRY PLANTS Price Per: 40 Blackberries, Chester 5 / $ / $ / $78.00 $ 41 Raspberries, Prelude 5 / $ / $ / $56.00 $ PLANTING AIDS Price Per: 42 Tree Shelters 4 foot tall for hardwoods $3.25 Each $ 43 Tree Stakes 5-foot fiberglass tree stakes for Tree Shelters or trees. $2.00 Each $ 44 Weed Mats 10 / $ / $ / $ / $ $ 45 Plantskydd Repellent 1 Qt. Liquid Spray Bottle $23.00 / Bottle $ 46 Plantskydd Repellent 1 Lb. Box Soluble Powder $25.00 / Box $ 47 Plantskydd Repellent 3 Lb. Shaker Pak $24.00 / Bag $ 48 Marking Flags 10 / $ / $ / $ / $16.00 $ 49 Fertilizer Tablets 15 cents Each $ 50 Root Dip $2.00 / 2 oz. Bag $ WILDFLOWER SEED Price 51 America Wildflower Seed Mix 1 oz. Packet (Covers approx.250 ft 2 ) $ 5.00 $ 52 America Wildflower Seed Mix 1 lb. Bag (Covers approx. 4,000 ft 2 ) $30.00 $ BIRD NEST BOXES Price 53 Bluebird Nest Box $19.00 $ 54 Wren/Chickadee Nest Box $16.00 $ OFFICE USE ONLY ORDER # Date Rec d: $ Rec d: Ck # Cash CC Ball. Due $ Refund $ NOTE: For your security, submitted credit/debit card information will be removed from order form and destroyed following completion of sale. TOTAL BOTH SIDES BELOW & ADD SALES TAX, THEN COMPLETE PAYMENT METHOD BOX BELOW. TOTAL $ THIS SIDE: $ TOTAL $ OTHER SIDE: $ SUB-TOTAL: $ ADD 6% MI SALES TAX: $ TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION: $ TOTAL: $ PAYMENT METHOD Cash, Office Only Check or Money Order, payable to: Washtenaw County CD Credit/Debit Card Provide information below. Credit/Debit Card: # Exp. Date: (mm/yy) / American Express Discover Master Card VISA 4-Digit Security Code on front 3-Digit Security Code on back 3-Digit Security Code on back 3-Digit Security Code on back Signature: Billing address of card, if different than listed on other side: Address: City/Zip: CREDIT CARD ORDERS CAN BE FAXED TO: (855) (please call (734) ext. 5 to verify receipt)

5 REMOVE & MAIL OR BRING TO: WASHTENAW COUNTY CD 7203 JACKSON RD ANN ARBOR MI CREDIT CARD ORDERS, FAX TO: (855) (please call to verify receipt) QUESTIONS? CALL: (734) ext NATIVE PLANTS ORDER FORM ORDER DEADLINE: APRIL 29, 2016 NAME: PHONE #: ADDRESS: CITY / ZIP: WILDFLOWER PLANTS Plants come in either 1½ X 1½ X 6 long tubes, 1 plant/tube OR 2 pots, 1 plant/pot. Price Each 01 New England Aster Aster novae-angliae $3.50 $ 02 Hairy Beardtongue Penstemon hirsutus $3.50 $ 03 Bee Balm Monarda fistulosa $3.50 $ 04 Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta $3.50 $ 05 Rough Blazing Star Liatris aspera $3.50 $ 06 Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis $3.50 $ 07 Columbine Aquilegia canadensis $3.50 $ 08 Yellow Coneflower Ratibida pinnata $3.50 $ 09 Sand Coreopsis Coresopsis lanceolata $3.50 $ 10 Blue Lobelia Lobelia siphilitica $3.50 $ 11 Monkeyflower Mimulus ringens $3.50 $ 12 Mountain Mint Pycnanthemum virginaimum $3.50 $ 13 Nodding Onion Allium cemuum $3.50 $ 14 Blue Vervain Verbana hastata $3.50 $ 15 Sunflower, False Heliopsis helianthoides $3.50 $ 16 Sunflower, Woodland Helianthus divaricatus $3.50 $ PRAIRIE GRASS PLANTS Plants come in either 1½ X 1½ X 6 long tubes, 1 plant/tube OR 2 pots, 1 plant/pot. Price Each 17 Big Bluestem Andropogon gerardii $3.50 $ 18 Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium $3.50 $ 19 Indian Grass Sorghastrum nutans $3.50 $ 20 Purple Lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis $3.50 $ GARDEN KITS NOTE: Exact contents of kits may vary based upon plant availability. 21 Butterfly Garden Kit Includes 32 1½ square plant plugs of native Michigan perennials for attracting butterflies. Price Each $60.00 $ 22 Pollinator Insects Garden Kit Includes 32 1½ square plant plugs of native Michigan perennials for attracting pollinator insects. 23 Rain Garden Kit Includes 32 1½ square plant plugs of native Michigan perennials suitable for rain gardens. $60.00 $ $60.00 $ CARRY TOTAL TO OTHER SIDE & ADD SALES TAX TOTAL $ THIS SIDE: $

6 2016 SPRING NATIVE PLANTS ORDER FORM Page 2 DAYLILIES (Henerocallis) Bare root plants. Color Price Each 24 Booger Pink $5.00 $ 25 Chicago Firecracker Red $5.00 $ 26 Chicago Silver Violet with Light Edge $5.00 $ 27 Dominic Dark Red/Yellow Eye $5.00 $ 28 Hot Town Orange Red/Red Eye $5.00 $ 29 Lemon Mint Lemon Yellow $5.00 $ 30 Heavenly Harp Light Yellow $5.00 $ 31 Midnight Magic Dark Purple $5.00 $ 32 Nuka Pale Melon/Yellow Eye $5.00 $ 33 Paprika Velvet Red Orange/Red Eye $5.00 $ PLANTING AIDS Price Per: 34 Plantskydd Repellent 1 Qt. Liquid Spray Bottle $23.00 / Bottle 35 Plantskydd Repellent 1 Lb. Box Soluble Powder $25.00 / Box 36 Plantskydd Repellent 3 Lb. Shaker Pak $24.00 Shaker Pak 37 Marking Flags 10 / $ / $ / $9.00 OFFICE USE ONLY ORDER # Date Rec d: $ Rec d: Ck # Cash CC Ball. Due $ Refund $ NOTE: For your security, submitted credit/debit card information will be removed from order form and destroyed following completion of sale. TOTAL BOTH SIDES BELOW & ADD SALES TAX, THEN COMPLETE PAYMENT METHOD BOX BELOW. TOTAL $ THIS SIDE: $ TOTAL $ OTHER SIDE: $ SUB-TOTAL: $ ADD 6% MI SALES TAX: $ TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION: $ TOTAL: $ PAYMENT METHOD Cash, Office Only Check or Money Order, payable to: Washtenaw County CD Credit/Debit Card Provide information below. Credit/Debit Card: # Exp. Date: (mm/yy) / American Express Discover Master Card VISA 4-Digit Security Code on front 3-Digit Security Code on back 3-Digit Security Code on back 3-Digit Security Code on back Signature: Billing address of card, if different than listed on order form: Address: City/Zip: CREDIT CARD ORDERS CAN BE FAXED TO: (855) (please call (734) ext. 5 to verify receipt)

7 TREE/SHRUB SELECTION GUIDE A good root system must be developed before trees & shrubs reach their indicated growth rates. Most trees & shrubs grow slowly for 1-3 years after planting or transplanting and more rapidly after their root system becomes developed. Generally, trees & shrubs with Rapid to Moderate growth rates reach 5-6 feet tall in 7-9 years. Those with Moderate to Slow growth rates reach 5-6 feet tall in 9-11 years. Soils, weather, animal or other damage, weed and grass competition, and general care will also affect growth rates. Tree/Shrub Information Chart Growth Rate Soils Soil Moisture Shade Tolerance Mature Height Common Uses & Characteristics Origin Deer Damage Potential Notes Species Rapid yr. Moderate 6-12 yr. Slow 0-8 yr. Sand Loam Clay Dry-Moist Moist Moist-Wet Wet Full sunlight Partial Shade Full Shade In Feet Christmas Trees Erosion Control Flowering or Fall Color Lumber/Veneer Naturalizing Reforestation Shade Wildlife Windbreaks I = Introduced, N =Native L = Low, M = Medium, H = High White Cedar X X X X X X X X X X X N H Also called Arborvitae Concolor Fir X X X X X X X X X I L Also called White Fir Larch X X X X X X X X X X X N L Loses needles in winter Red Pine X X X X X X X X N L White Pine X X X X X X X X X X X X X X N H Needles soft to touch Variety of White Spruce Black Hills Spruce X X X X X X X X X X X X X X N L Blue Spruce X X X X X X X X X X X I L Norway Spruce X X X X X X X X X X X X I L White Spruce X X X X X X X X X X X X X N L Blackgum X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X N L-M Bright fall color American Chestnut X X X X X X X X X X N May be affected by Chestnut Blight. Shagbark Hickory X X X X X X X X X X X N M Good for firewood Red Maple X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X N H Bright fall color Sugar Maple X X X X X X X X X X X N H Sap used for syrup Red Oak X X X X X X X X X X X X X N L Good for firewood White Oak X X X X X X X X X X X N L Hybrid Poplar X X X X X X X X X X I L Firewood, short-lived Serviceberry X X X X X X X X X X N H Purple berries Tulip Tree X X X X X X X X X X X X N L Tulip-like flowers Highbush Cranberry X X X X X X X X X X 6-8 X X X X N H Red berries Red Osier Dogwood X X X X X X X X X 8-10 X X X X N M Red stems Elderberry X X X X X X X X X 6-12 X X X N M Yellow-white flowers Hazelnut X X X X X X X X X 6-10 X X N M Small tree, nuts Lilac X X X X X X X X X 8-15 X X I M Lavender blooms Ninebark X X X X X X X X X X 5-9 X X N L-M White-pink flowers Spicebush X X X X X X X X 6-12 X X X N M Beauty Packet X X X X X X X X X X Varies X X X X N Varies Varies Evergreen Packet X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X N Varies Avg Nut Tree Packet X X X X X X X X X Varies X X X X X N L Wetland Packet X X X X X X X X X X Varies X X N M-H Yellow flowers, bright red fruit. For landscaping & naturalizing. For planting near ponds, wetlands, riparian areas. Apple, Fuji X X X X X X X Winter hardy; avg. vigor; spreading habit H Ripens mid-late Sept. Apple, Gala X X X X X X X Winter hardy; avg. vigor; spreading habit H Ripens mid-sept. Apple, Granny Smith X X X X X X X Winter hardy; very vigorous, spreading habit H Ripens late Oct.-Nov. Apple, Honeycrisp X X X X X X X Very hardy; avg. vigor; productive H Ripens mid-sept. Apple, Red Delicious X X X X X X X Winter hardy; very vigorous; upright habit H Ripens mid-late Aug. Cherry, Stella X X X X X X Hardy; needs good drainage; very vigorous H Ripens in July Peach, Red Haven X X X X X X X X Very hardy; avg. vigor; spreading habit H Ripens in June-July. Pear, Bartlett X X X X X X X Winter hardy; vigorous & productive H Ripens late Aug.- early Sept. Ripens early-mid Aug. Blackberries, Chester X X X X X X X 3-6 Winter hardy and productive. L Raspberries, Prelude X X X X X X X 3-6 Very winter hardy and vigorous. L Ripens mid-june

8 NATIVE WILDFLOWER, PRAIRIE GRASS & DAYLILY PLANT INFORMATION SPECIES SCIENTIFIC NAME SHADE TOLERANCE Full Sun Part Shade Full Shade MOISTURE PREFERENCE Wet Moist Dry Sand SOIL TYPE Loam Clay HEIGHT In Feet BLOOM TIME Range of months plants normally bloom. COLOR B-Blue G-Green L-Lavender O-Orange P-Pink Pr-Purple R-Red Ro-Rose Y-Yellow DEER RESISTANT Y = Yes N = No COMMENTS NOTE: Few plants are completely deer resistant. When deer are hungry they may eat almost any plant. The deer resistant ratings shown should be used as a guide, and actual deer browsing may vary. Aster, New England Aster novae-angliae X X X X X 2-7 Aug-Oct L to Pr Y Showy flowers; tolerates occasional flooding. Hairy Beardtongue Penstemon hirsutus X X X X X 3-4 June-July W Y Hummingbird plant; cut flowers. Bee Balm Monarda fistulosa X X X X X X X 2-4 June-July P to L Y Fragrant when crushed. Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta X X X X X X 1-3 June-Oct Y Y Decorative seed head; good for cut flowers. Rough Blazing Star Liatris aspera X X X X X X 2-3 July-Sept Violet Y Drought tolerant; attracts birds & butterflies. Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis X X X X X X 2-4 July-Sept R Y Columbine Aquilegia canadensis X X X X X X 1-3 May R, Y Y Yellow Coneflower Ratibida pinnata X X X X X 3-5 June-Aug Y Y Hummingbird plant; tolerates occasional flooding. Excellent hummingbird plant; good for cut flowers. Good for cut flowers; attracts butterflies & birds. Sand Coreopsis Coreposis lanceolata X X X X X X X 2-3 June-Aug Y Y Good for birds and butterflies. Blue Lobelia Lobelia siphilitica X X X X X 1-4 Aug-Sept B Y Tolerates occasional flooding. Monkeyflower Mimulus ringens X X X X X 1-3 July-Aug B Y Tolerates occasional flooding. Attracts bees. Mountain Mint Pycnanthemum virginaimum X X X X X X X 2-3 July-Sept W to Pr N Cut, dried & fragrant flowers. Nodding Onion Allium cernuum X X X X X X Blue Vervain Verbana hastata X X X X X X 2-5 July-Sept July-Aug Pr Y B to Pr to Violet Sunflower, False Heliopsis helianthoides X X X X X X X 4-6 Aug-Oct Y N Sunflower, Woodland Helianthus divaricatus X X X X X 3-5 July-Sept Y N Attracts butterflies. Y Butterfly plant; cut & edible flowers with mild onion flavor. Grows in marshes and on stream banks. Attracts butterflies; excellent food source for birds. Big Bluestem Grass Andropogon gerardii X X X X X 6-9 Aug-Sept Pr-G leaves Y Dought tolerant; good wildlife habitat. Little Bluestem Grass Schizachyrium scoparium X X X X X 2-4 Aug-Sept Indian Grass Sorghastrum nutans X X X X X X X 3-6 Aug-Sept Purple Lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis X X X X X Daylilies (ALL COLORS) Henerocallis X X X X X X X Aug-Oct July-Aug B-G leaves, bronze Dark G leaves Pr flower head Y Y Y Tolerates a wide variety of soils; drought resistant. Drought tolerant; good for wildlife habitat. Drought tolerant. Turns reddish in fall. Easy to grow; rapid growth; flowers last one day; hybrids. NOT deer resistant.

Converse County Conservation District

Converse County Conservation District Perennial Info Sheet Lanceleaf Coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata Description: A clump forming perennial plant, with bright yellow, 1-2 inch diameter flowers forming from