Endless Mountains Nature Center
Endless Mountains Nature Center
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Native Plant Sale
**** Order Deadline: Friday, May 23, 2008 by 5 pm ****
Pick up order at the EMNC Lodge on Friday, June 6 or Saturday, June 7 between 12-5 PM.

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     Endless Mountains Nature Center
     P.O. Box 536
     Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Legend
cut flower Good as cut flower.
bog flower Does well in Bog or Water garden.
hummingbirds like Attracts Hummingbirds.
birds like Attracts Birds.
butterflies like Attracts Butterflies.
host plant Host plant for Butterfly Caterpillars.
full sun Full Sun.
part sun Part Sun.
shade Shade.

Are you looking for a certain native plant? Let us know at 570-836-3835 and we’ll check with the nursery.

Ferns     Shrubs    Vines    Trees    Grasses & Sedges    Wildflowers


Wildflowers
Wild Columbine (Aquilegia Canadensis)Wild Columbine   Aquilegia Canadensis
Red and yellow flowers on an airy plant. Blooms April-June. 1-2' tall. Well-drained soil. size: 1/2 gal
cut flowerhummingbirds likefull sunpart sunshade		$12Qty
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)Swamp Milkweed   Asclepias incarnata
Smothered most of the summer with clusters of pink flowers. Blooms July-Aug. 2-3' tall. Regular garden conditions, also quite happy in a swamp. Deer resistant. size: 1 qt
cut flowerbog flowerbirds likebutterflies likehost plantfull sunpart sun		$8Qty
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)Marsh Marigold   Caltha palustris
Glossy yellow flowers bloom in early spring. Attractive foliage all summer. 1' tall. Moist to wet soil or cool shallow water. Nice water garden plant. size: 1 qt
bog flowerfull sunpart sun		$8.50Qty
Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)Spring Beauty   Claytonia virginica
Pink flowers with 2 slender leaves. Early spring bloom. Flowers open only when the sun is shining. 3-6" tall. Moist soil. size: 1 qt
shade		$8Qty
Crested Iris (Iris cristata)Crested Iris   Iris cristata
It lights up woodland areas in May with its blue, yellow-crested flowers, and quickly forms clump. 6-12” tall. Performs well in dry soils. size: 1 qt
part sunshade		$8Qty
Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor)Blue Flag Iris   Iris versicolor
One of the easiest, and showiest, of native aquatics for the home gardener. tall. Clumps of vertical leaves that are sword-shaped and pale bluish green to green. Deer resistant. 2-3' tall. size: 1/2 gal
bog flowerhummingbirds likebirds likebutterflies likefull sunpart sunshade		$12.50Qty
Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)Virginia Bluebells   Mertensia virginica
Arching clusters of bell-shaped flowers bloom April-early May. Pink buds. 1-2' tall. Its foliage disappears by June. Rich moist soil. Deer resistant. size: 1/2 gal
cut flowerbutterflies likepart sunshade		$12Qty
Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens)Monkey Flower   Mimulus ringens
Blue to purple snapdragon-like flower. Attractive light green foliage. Blooms June-September. 1-3' tall. Bog gardens, moist sides of water garden. size: 1 qt
bog flowerhummingbirds likebirds likebutterflies likefull sunpart sun		$9.50Qty
Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)Bee Balm   Monarda didyma
A tall, vigorous, long bloomer, red blooms and fragrant foliage. June-Aug. 2-3’ tall. Doesn’t tolerate being completely dry. Deer resistant. size: 1 qt
cut flowerhummingbirds likebirds likebutterflies likefull sunpart sun		$8Qty
Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)Foxglove Beardtongue   Penstemon digitalis
Branching stalks of white, tubular flowers in early summer. 2-4' tall. This native beauty is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. size: 1 qt
cut flowerhummingbirds likebirds likebutterflies likefull sunpart sun		$8.50Qty
Orange Coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida)Orange Coneflower   Rudbeckia fulgida
Showy 3” flowers with bright orange petals, long bloom time: from mid to late summer. 2-3' tall. Deer resistant. size: 1 qt
cut flowerbirds likefull sunpart sun		$8Qty
Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba)Brown-eyed Susan   Rudbeckia triloba
Small deep gold flowers with brown centers bloom for almost 3 months. 4-5' tall. Very resistant to drought, heat, and pests. Pollinators like the nectar and songbirds eat the seed. Great winter seed source. size: 1 qt
cut flowerbirds likefull sunpart sun		$8Qty


Ferns
Maidenhair Fern (Adiatum pedatum)Maidenhair Fern   Adiatum pedatum
An elegant, medium fern with delicate, lacy whorled fronds on dark wiry stems. 1-2' tall. Forms large clumps. Rich moist soil. Deer resistant. size: 1/2 gal
shade		$13Qty
Christmas Fern, (Polystichum acrostichoides) size: 2 qtChristmas Fern,   Polystichum acrostichoides
A medium-sized, evergreen fern with lustrous, deep green fronds and cascading clusters. Toothed, holly-like leaflets. 1-2' tall. Deer resistant. Easy to grow. size: 1/2 gal
cut flowershade		$13Qty
Christmas Fern, (Polystichum acrostichoides) size: 1 galChristmas Fern,   Polystichum acrostichoides
Same as previous, but larger size. size: 1 gal
cut flowershade		$16Qty


Shrubs
False Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa)False Indigo   Amorpha fruticosa
A graceful shrub with large, fragrant flower spikes and divided leaves with oval leaflets resembling a locust. 8-12' tall. Fast growing. Blooms June- July. size: 1 gal
hummingbirds likebirds likebutterflies likefull sunpart sun		$24Qty
Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum)Silky Dogwood   Cornus amomum
A small to medium shrub with flat-top clusters of white flowers developing into blue-colored berries valuable to wildlife. Blooms June - July. 5-9' tall. Moist to wet soil. Fast growing. size: 2 gal
bog flowerbirds likebutterflies likefull sunpart sun		$36Qty
Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)Blackberry   Rubus allegheniensis
Sprawling, arching canes, form dense thickets. Showy white flowers, juicy, black berries, up to 1’ long, ripens in late summer. 5-8' tall. Drought tolerance on compacted soils; food and/or habitat for wildlife; erosion control on slopes. size: 1 gal
birds likebutterflies likefull sunpart sun		$16Qty


Vines
American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens)American Bittersweet   Celastrus scandens
Twining climbing vine height up to 20’ often found sprawling on fences. Glossy green summer foliage followed by orange and red fruits and seeds. Songbirds, ruffed grouse, pheasant, and fox squirrel eat the fruits. Bittersweet adapts well to almost any soil conditions. Male and female required. size: 2 gal
birds likefull sunpart sunshade		$32Qty
American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens)American Wisteria   Wisteria frutescens
Attractive low-growing vine; produces clusters of fragrant, purple flowers; 15-20' tall. larval food plant for silver-spotted skipper butterfly; much less aggressive than exotic Asian species. Fine leaves of a soft gray-green. Blooms into midsummer. Rich, moist soil. size: 1 gal
host plantfull sunpart sun		$24Qty


Trees
Red Mulberry (Morus rubra)Red Mulberry   Morus rubra
The broad, rounded crown consists of many shorter branches, making red mulberry a desirable shade tree. 50-70' tall. It is a rapid-growing tree. Mid to late summer fruit loved by songbirds. Berries with high-sugar content are eaten by bears, foxes, squirrels, and mice. Adapts to most soils. Tree currently 3’ tall and very full. size: 2 gal
birds likebutterflies likehost plantfull sunpart sunshade		$36Qty
Sycamore (Plantanus occidentalis)Sycamore   Plantanus occidentalis
Large to massive tree prefers stream banks, but will grow in nearly all conditions in NEPA. 70-100' tall. Popular street tree. As the tree ages outer bark peels with brown flakes, leaving smooth white bark. A button-ball of seeds hangs on all winter. Tree currently 3.5’ tall and very full size: 1 gal
full sunpart sunshade		$20Qty
Sassafras (Sassafras albidium)Sassafras   Sassafras albidium
Small tree with picturesque branching and leaves that turn bright yellow, orange, red and purple in fall. Small clusters of fragrant yellow flowers in spring. 25-40' tall. Average to dry soil, drought tolerant. Tree currently 8-12” tall. size: 1 gal
birds likebutterflies likehost plantfull sunpart sun		$15Qty
Mountain Ash (Sorbus Americana)Mountain Ash   Sorbus Americana
Robins like to eat the orange-red berries. Vase shaped trunk with several stems, but also can easily grow with a single trunk. It is a small tree that grows up to around 25 -30 ft tall. Tree currently 12” tall. size: 2 gal
birds likefull sun		$25Qty


Grasses and Sedges
Broom Sedge (Andropogon virginicus)Broom Sedge   Andropogon virginicus
An easy-to-grow clump forming, warm season grass with incredible golden copper fall color. 3-5' tall. Soil stabilizing plant, does well in poor, infertile areas and in floodplains. size: 1 qt
butterflies likefull sunpart sun		$8.50Qty
Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula)Sideoats Grama   Bouteloua curtipendula
Clump former. Flowers (late summer) and purple oat-like spikelets form to one side of the stem; bleach to a beige color with age. Foliage often turns purple and copper-red in the fall. 2-3' tall. Prefers dry soil and full sun; good drought tolerance. size: 1 qt
birds likebutterflies likefull sunpart sun		$8Qty
Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex Pennsylvanica)Pennsylvania Sedge   Carex Pennsylvanica
Excellent ground cover for dry shade. 6-8" tall. Provides seasonal cover for birds and other wildlife. Birds and small mammals feed on the seed. Plant in well-drained soil with average moisture. Will grow in infertile, slightly acidic soil, dry soil. Deer resistant. size: 1 qt
birds likefull sunpart sunshade		$8.50Qty
Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolia)Northern Sea Oats   Chasmanthium latifolia
A perfect choice for any garden. One of the best ornamental grasses for cut flowers, as its seedpods don't fracture when dried. A beautiful woodland grass that should be in every garden, if only for its decorative panicles. 2-3.5' tall. Fertile, well-drained soil with ample moisture; if planted in the shade, it is drought tolerant in hot dry locations. size: 1/2 gal
cut flowerfull sunpart sunshade		$13Qty
Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum)Switch Grass   Panicum virgatum
Golden spikelets in large, open panicles; retains color in fall. 3-5' tall. Widely used for soil stabilization-forms dense sod in moist soils, tends to bunching habit in dry soils. Tolerates saturated soil and shallow water. size: 2 gal
bog flowerbirds likebutterflies likefull sunpart sun		$16Qty

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P.O. Box 536, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
570-836-3835
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