JC Raulston Arboretum Plant Sale
Spring Plant Sale 2024
The JC Raulston Arboretum's first plant sale was in 2010. This plant availability list for 2024 remains on this site as an archive of what we offered that year.
Abelia ×grandiflora 'Abelops'
Sunshine Daydream glossy abelia
This sport of 'Little Richard' has creamy margined glossy semi-evergreen foliage that emerges with a burgundy tint. The young stems are often bright red as well. White flowers open from pale pink buds over most of the summer. The fragrant flowers attract pollinators throughout the season. The plants maintain a neat, dwarf habit without pruning.Abelia ×grandiflora 'Bailbeliaone'
Vanilla Brandy glossy abelia
A compact selection of Abelia with white-margined variegated leaves. In the fall, leaf margins turn pink to rose. New stems are red-purple through the growing season.Abelia ×grandiflora 'Frosty'
glossy abelia
Lightly-scented white tubular flowers with pink calyxes at the ends of the branches in late spring. Variegated foliage edged in white with hints of grayish green. Blooms on new wood so you can prune in late winter or as needed.Abelia ×grandiflora 'Rose Creek'
glossy abelia
Compact form featuring red stems, glossy leaves which emerge with a pink tint before turning dark green. Evergreen in zone 7 and up but the leaves turn shades of soft purple-green in winter. Tubular, fragrant, white flowers (to 1/2 inch long) with rosy sepals in late spring to early summer.Acer palmatum
Japanese maple
An orphan from our nursery with a lost tag. Could be something special...or could be mundane...your guess is as good as ours.Achillea millefolium 'Balvinred'
New Vintage Red yarrow
A compact, red flowered perennial with soft, fern-like foliage . Drought tolerant once established. Deadheading promotes rebloom. Makes excellent cut or dried flower arrangements. Rejuvenate it in late summer by cutting back hard or mowing on the highest setting. Butterfly species attracted: American Copper, Banded Hairstreak, Lorquin's Admiral, West Coast Lady.Achillea millefolium 'FLORACHYE2'
Milly Rock Yellow Terracotta Improved yarrow
Compact mounding form with bright flowers all summer (as long as spent blooms are pinched off). Performs best in well-drained soils.Adiantum capillus-veneris 'Falling Waters'
maidenhair fern
A native fern with attractive arching fronds. The black stipes (midrib) are also quite attractive.Adiantum pedatum
American maidenhair fern
Maidenhair fern is a native southeast U.S. fern. Like all ferns, this is quite deer resistant while looking delicate and elegant. A tough perennial despite its lacy appearance.Agapanthus 'SDB002'
Ever Midnight lily of the nile
A semi-dwarf selection of this popular blue-flowered summer bulb. Loves heat and sun.Agapanthus 'WP001'
Ever White lily of the nile
A semi-dwarf selection. This is a white-flowered selection of this normally blue-flowered summer bulb. Loves heat and sun.Agarista populifolia
Florida leucothoe
Large, spring flowering evergreen shrub formerly known as Leucothoe populifolia. Great screen for shady conditions. This is an outstanding native for the woodland garden.Agastache 'Blue Bayou'
anise hyssop
New for 2024, this hybrid Agastache is compact and features blue flowers. Drought tolerant and attracts hummingbirds. The fragrant foliage is deer resistant too. Plant in relatively well-drained soil.Agastache 'Queen Nectarine'
Meant to Bee anise hyssop
This variety was selected for its large, full habit and cold hardiness. Flowers cover the top two thirds of these plants from mid to late summer, with colorful calyxes extending interest into fall. Full sun and well drained soils needed. Well adapted to thrive in dry soils, rock gardens and container plantings. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and honeybees.Ajuga 'Cordial Canary'
Feathered Friends carpet bugle
Narrow foliaged creeping ground cover with chartreuse leaves. The flowers attract hummingbirds.Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa'
pyramid bugle
Clumping ajuga for shade, spring blue flowers. Prefers well-drained soils. The flowers attract hummingbirds.Allium 'Lavender Bubbles'
ornamental onion
At the end of summer, this perennial produces rounded flower clusters atop its grass-like, onion-scented foliage. Compared to the popular 'Millenium', 'Lavender Bubbles' blooms later and is a darker shade of purple. Like all flowering onions, this is carefree, easy to grow, and deer and rabbit resistant. Butterflies and honeybees like the nectar as an added bonus.Alyssum serpyllifolium
madwort
An alpine or rock garden perennial. Low growing carpets of silver-grey leaves and light yellow blossoms. Give it some reprieve from afternoon sun and heat.Ampelaster carolinianus
climbing aster
Native, vining aster with lavender flowers in fall. Produces woody stems that do not die back.Aquilegia 'PAS1258484'
Earlybird Red White columbine
An early flowering selection with rose red flowers with white centers and lovely, lacy blue-green foliage. It will seed around from year to year (unless deadheaded) and the seedlings will be pretty but not necessarily be bi-colored. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Arachniodes simplicior
east Indian holly fern
An evergreen fern with dark green, stiff, almost plastic-feeling fronds. New growth emerges late in the spring.Aralia cordata 'Sun King'
golden Japanese spikenard
A great chartreuse foliage for use in dappled shade gardens. Blooming in mid to late summer it produces rounded clusters of white flowers. Can produce purple-black fruits that contrast with foliage. Often dies to the ground each year and re-emerges in spring.Aronia arbutifolia
red chokeberry
A native shrub known for its red fall foliage, tolerance of moist soils, and fall fruit that birds enjoy. This shrub suckers...good if you want to fill in an area, but easy to control by pruning. It will grow in sun or shade, but fall foliage and berry production are better in sun.Artemisia 'Powis Castle'
Powis Castle artemisia
Finely textured, fern-like, silver-gray, aromatic foliage that grows in upright, spreading mounds up to 6 feet wide. A great groundcover for a sunny, dry spot. Does not like wet feet.Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick'
white variegated giant reed
A variegated grass that grows up to 12' in a single season. Slowly forms a 5' wide clump. In fall, clumps are topped with 18" bronze-colored plumes. Not invasive, despite the claims.Asclepias incarnata 'Milkmaid'
milkweed
A Monarch butterfly magnet, this clumping perennial features erect stems with fragrant clusters of white flowers. It grows well in normal garden soil but also does well in moist and low spots. Hummingbird magnet.Asclepias tuberosa
butterfly weed
Flowers provide nectar for butterflies, and foliage provides food for monarch, gray hairstreak and queen butterfly larvae. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Asplenium scolopendrium
hart's tongue fern
An easy fern that forms tight rosettes of undivided tongue-like fronds. Plant in a moist, well-drained, partly shaded spot. One hundred percent deer proof.Athyrium 'Lady In Red'
lady fern
This striking selection from the New England Wildflower Society has unique, dark red stems. Each spring, there is a fresh flush of lacy new fronds. Lady ferns are slowing spreading (3' in about five years), dependable, and easy to grow garden plants.Athyrium otophorum 'Limelight'
eared lady fern
The wide triangular fronds are a muted chartreuse color that looks great in a shade garden and is complimented by red stems. Foliage matures to a pale green as the season progresses. Looks its best if not exposed to drought.Aubrieta olympica
rock cress
An evergreen rock garden plant that forms a small cushion of purple flowers in spring. Needs good drainage.Baptisia australis
blue wild-indigo
Herbaceous perennial; rich blue stately spikes of flowers above emerald-green, 3-parted foliage.Baptisia 'Grape Taffy'
dwarf wild-indigo
A dwarf cultivar for smaller gardens. The royal purple flowers are accented by a buff yellow keel for a bicolor effect. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Baptisia 'Solar Flare'
Prairieblues yellow wild-indigo
Tall spikes of pea-like flowers open bright lemon-yellow then blush to orange tones as they mature – standing like dense, broad bouquets above blue-green foliage. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Begonia aff. palmata
begonia
A perennial Begonia (accession 180822) that came to us via plant collector Ozzie Johnson. Collected in Arunachal Pradesh India in 2012. We've grown it here at the JC Raulston Arboretum since 2018. This one of several Begonia accessions that we have from the high altitude areas or northeast India where the winter temps are somewhat like ours. Winter mulch recommended.Berberis jamesiana
James' barberry
This deciduous barberry features elegant panicles of yellow flowers hanging from almost every node. In fall, it produces tart but edible salmon-pink fruit that hang from pendulous branches. Fruit ages to deep red. Fountain-shaped habit. Tolerates clay soil. Red fall foliage.Blechnum spicant
deer fern
A lovely evergreen fern forming clumps of arching fronds. Fertile fronds rise above the typical foliage in vertical open spikes. Easy and reliable in the landscape - deer resistance is just a bonus.Brugmansia 'Sunset'
angel's trumpet
A variegated form with white-edged foliage. This is a dieback shrub for us that prefers moist soil and full sun.Brunnera macrophylla 'Frostbite'
Siberian bugloss
A variegated form, silver with green veins and edges. Beautiful, heart-shaped, variegated foliage makes this low maintenance plant a must for a shady area.Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Heart'
Siberian bugloss
A variegated form, silver with green veins and edges. Beautiful, heart-shaped, variegated foliage makes this low maintenance plant a must for a shady area.Buddleja 'Balchryran'
Chrysalis Cranberry butterfly bush
A dwarf butterfly bush with a long bloom period. Tolerates drought and heavy rain which makes it perfect for North Carolina gardens. Wait until spring to do any annual trimming / shaping.Buddleja 'Miss Ruby'
compact butterfly bush
A JCRA introduction from Denny Werner's breeding program, this compact butterfly-bush has the deepest red flowers of any selection. Earned the #1 spot at the RHS trials. Named for Miss Ruby McSwain, a JC Raulston Arboretum benefactor. Functionally sterile so no worries about seeding in the garden. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Calamintha 'Marvelette Blue'
calamint
A compact calamint with blue flowers and minty fresh leaves. Great for an herb garden, rock garden or mass planting. Drought tolerant and easy to grow. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Callicarpa americana
American beautyberry
Southeastern U.S. native with large bright purple berries borne close along the stems. Although it will grow in the shade, it produces more berries in full sun. Light pink flowers are insignificant. Birds really enjoy the fruit in winter.Callicarpa 'NCCX2'
Pearl Glam beautyberry
An upright growing hybrid with purple foliage that fades to green. In fall it produces violet-purple berries. This hybrid from plant genius Tom Ranney obviously has some C. kwangtungensis in it and shares its space-saving upright habit and foliage.Calylophus 'Sunglow'
Ladybird Texas primrose
Tough, self-sufficient plant that doesn't mind being ignored. Heat and drought tolerant plants, that love well drained soil. It is native in the Southwest United States. Brilliant yellow summer flowers attract pollinators.Campanula carpatica 'Rapido Blue'
Carpathian bellflower
Violet blue, cup-shaped flowers. Deadhead to encourage rebloom. An early bloomer, this selection flowers up to a month before most other Campanula selections. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Campanula cochleariifolia 'Bavaria Blue'
bellflower
A compact variety that blooms delicate, dark blue, bell shaped flowers. Forms a low growing, spreading cushion. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Campanula 'Pink Octopus'
bell flower
Japanese lantern-type buds open to striking pink, octopus-like flowers above strong, deeply cut foliage. Long bloom time and easy to grow. This spreader does very well in the South. Tolerant of most soils. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Canna musifolia
banana canna
A gigantic canna grown for its tropical foliage rather than its insignificant flowers.Canna 'Orange Punch'
canna lily
A medium sized 4' tall canna lily with intense orange and yellow flowers. Canna lilies are very tolerant of heavy wet soil but thrive equally well in average soils, but not dry ones.Canna 'Rose Tiger'
canna lily
Variegated leaves are green striped with yellow. From the 'tiger' series from the New Life Tropicals nursery in Bangkok Thailand.Carex appalachica
Appalachian sedge
A native, grass-like perennial that can be used in garden beds or as a lawn alternative. Narrow 10" foliage forms a weeping 6" tall clump that sways in the wind. Great low-maintenance lawn substitute for low-traffic. Dry to average soil. Best with some shade.Carex ciliatomarginata 'Treasure Island'
sedge
A variegated 'grass' for shade. Slowly spreads into a patch. Does best in moist soil.Carex comans
Amazon Mist New Zealand hair sedge
Very narrow leaves emerge green and fade to silver giving a two-toned shimmering effect, especially in a breeze. Self seeds.Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
variegated sedge
Stiff, deep green leaves are each bordered by a white edge for an easy and reliable grass-like perennial all year round. Best if cut to the ground in late winter before new growth emerges. Grow in average to damp soils.Carex oshimensis 'Everillo'
Evercolor Japanese sedge
The grass experts at Hoffman Nursery say: "What makes this sedge different? Its lime green leaves gradually deepen to solid golden yellow. Adds a color burst to mixed container plantings, garden beds, and borders. Can spread slowly by rhizomes to form a vibrant ground cover".Catalpa fargesii
Chinese catalpa
An easy to grow shade tree that likes moist loamy soil. The late spring flowers are large and spectacular. The large leaves look wonderful early in the season but can look a little beat up by late summer. The long, narrow seed pods in fall are also ornamental.Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
leadwort
Grows in a wide range of soil types except for wet, poorly drained soils. Spreads by rhizomes into a patch. Fall foliage is dark red that overlaps with its long flowering period. Rare in the wild and scarce in horticulture.Chamaecyparis
falsecypress
An orphan from our nursery with a lost tag. Could be something special...or could be mundane...your guess is as good as ours.Chamaecyparis thyoides
Atlantic white-cedar
Native NC conifer; tolerates poorly drained soils well as compacted urban ones. Bluish foliage. Upright and narrow habit.Chelone lyonii 'Armitpp02'
Tiny Tortuga dwarf turtlehead
Bronzy green to black green leaves help show off pink blooms. Compact and upright. Spreads slowly by rhizomes. In the hot Southern summers, make sure it's protected from afternoon sun with good air circulation.Chrysanthemum 'Cathy's Rust'
garden chrysanthemum
Single-flowered chrysanthemum are superb pollinator supporters when they bloom in November.Chrysogonum virginianum 'Allen Bush'
green-and-gold
A native mat-forming groundcover for shade. Spreads up to a foot or more. 'Allen bush' is more compact and has a longer bloom period than the wild type.Clematis
clematis
An orphan from our nursery with a lost tag. Could be something special...or could be mundane...your guess is as good as ours.Clematis coactilis
Virginia whitehair leather flower
A West Virginia native Clematis that grows as a short clump rather than a vine. Dainty, white bell-shaped flowers at the tips of the stems will rebloom if deadheaded. Must have well drained soil...or even a gravel bed.Clematis henryi
clematis
A Chinese clematis with white, bell-shaped flowers. Not to be confused with the hybrid cultivar 'Henryi' which looks completely different. The flowers attract hummingbirds.Clematis integrifolia 'Psharlan'
Mongolian Bells shrub clematis
Shrubby, with blue bell-shaped flowers that continue over a long period starting in late spring. You can cut it back after the first bloom to keep it growing upright, or let it continue to grow (eventually flop) and form seeds for the birds. Deadheading promotes re-bloom.Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'
clematis
Velvety burgundy-purple 4" diameter blooms in summer. Can be pruned as Group 2 or Group 3. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Clematis 'Stand by Me Pink'
bush clematis
A bush clematis that dies back to the ground each year. Emerging in spring it rapidly grows to around 3' tall and wide and is covered by dangling pink flowers. Benefits from staking.Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'
summersweet
A compact selection of summersweet clethra, a native deciduous summer blooming shrub. Spikes of white, fragrant flowers in summer and usually good yellow fall color. Tolerates average to wet soils.Clinopodium nepeta subsp. glandulosum 'White Cloud'
lesser calamint
aka Calamintha nepeta. White flowers appear in late spring and last all season long until frost. Attracts loads of pollinators. Fragrant foliage smells like oregano, so deer leave it alone.Colocasia esculenta 'Coffee Cups'
elephant ear
Coffee cups forms clumps of glossy olive green leaves with dark purple-black stems. Cupped leaves fill with water before the stem gives enough for the leaf to pour out its catch and then refill.Colocasia esculenta 'Elepaio'
elephant ear
A compact variegated elephant ear with green leaves speckled with white spots.Coreopsis 'Jethro Tull'
tickseed
A cultivar selected for its compact habit and floriferous nature. Great cut flowers last for weeks.Coreopsis verticillata 'Curry Up'
Sizzle and Spice tickseed
A threadleaf Coreopsis displaying golden yellow flowers with clear, dark red eyes. This selection features a rounded habit. Easy to grow.Cotinus coggygria 'SMNCCPP3'
The Velvet Fog smokebush
Very floriferous with much more 'smoke' than other varieties. Blue-green leaves.Cryptomeria japonica 'Dinger'
dwarf Japanese cedar
A slow growing, rounded conifer with cord-like shoots. Very textural.Cymbidium
boat orchid
An orphan from our nursery with a lost tag. One of 50 or so taxa that we sourced from China in 2022. Only hardy outside with extra winter care...best kept as a house plant.Cymbidium ensifolium 'Minnanqidie'
sword-leaf orchid
A rare collector's item. Flower color is unknown to us, nor is the level of fragrance. Grow it as an indoor windowsill plant, an outdoor container plant that you bring inside for the winter or plant it outside in a warm microclimate with plenty of winter protection.Cynara syriaca
wild artichoke
A relative of the cultivated artichoke, this plant has a wilder habit but the same brilliant and beautiful thistle-like flowers. Long silvery leaves on stems to 8' tall are topped in summer with thorny golf–ball or larger flower buds that open into a striking flower.Cyperus
An orphan from our nursery with a lost tag. Could be something special...or could be mundane...your guess is as good as ours.Cyrilla racemiflora
swamp cyrilla
Small, late summer-flowering, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub. Lanceolate leaves turn crimson in autumn. White flowers. A bee plant. Native to North America to South America and the West Indies. Tolerates both wet soils but is drought tolerant as well. A criminally underused native shrub.Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum'
Japanese holly fern
Vase-shaped fronds (1 to 2.5' long ) with glossy, leathery, coarsely-fringed, holly-like pinnae. Cyrtomium fortunei
Fortune's holly fern
A fine addition to the list of evergreen ferns suitable for Southern gardens, this 30" tall fern is related to (but much hardier than) C. falcatum the "common holly fern" of coastal NC and Deep South gardens. Deer-resistant glossy fronds make an elegant contrast with other shade perennials.Delosperma nubigenum
yellow hardy ice-plant
A vigorous yellow-flowered species spreading up to 2' wide. Good drainage is essential.Delosperma 'P001s'
Fire Spinner iceplant
Hardy ice plants are South African endemics but are amazingly hardy in North America, provided they are grown in the sun and in very well-drained soil. Fire Spinner has stunning tri-colored flowers with a bright apricot perimeter, magenta at the base, and a white eye.Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'
dwarf slender deutzia
This dwarf deutzia has been a garden mainstay for quite a while, but is still one of our favorites. The fine texture, low growth habit, and masses of white flowers make it great for spacing among low perennials or as a mass in the garden.Dianella 'DP401'
Clarity Blue dianella
Silvery-blue grassy evergreen foliage with an upright habit. Makes a great container plant too because it is drought tolerant. Drought, deer, salt tolerant.Dianthus longicaulis
elongated forest carnation
A wild Dianthus from Spain and Italy.Dianthus 'Paint the Town Fancy'
pinks
1-inch, single, rosy fuchsia flowers with a red eye and serrated petals. Flowers completely cover the plant when it's in peak. Glaucous blue evergreen foliage. Shearing spent flowers encourages rebloom. Heat tolerant.Dianthus 'Uribest52'
Vivid Bright Light dianthus
Vibrant pink flowers rebloom over a long period during the growing season. Bluish grey foliage.Dianthus 'Velvet-n-Lace'
China pinks
A short-lived perennial that prefers afternoon shade and average garden soils. Deadheading prolongs bloom. The dark purple, picotee flowers smell like cloves. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Dianthus 'Wp08 Ver03'
Early Bird Fizzy pinks
Starts blooming as early as February. With deadheading, it will bloom through fall. Very fragrant too. Nice silver-blue foliage. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.Dicentra 'King of Hearts'
bleeding heart
Forms a compact mound of ferny silver blue foliage. Prefers rich, fertile, consistently moist soils. Soils must not be allowed to dry out during summer. Intolerant of wet soils in winter. Deadheading promotes additional bloom.Digitalis ×fulva
strawberry foxglove
Also sold as Digitalis ×mertonensis. 2' to 3' spikes of large, tubular, coppery rose flowers in late spring and early summer. Hummingbirds flock to these flowers.Disporopsis 'Lily Pads'
evergreen Solomon's seal
Thick glossy green leaves on stiff stems. A nice shade groundcover.Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'
autumn fern
Autumn fern is a colorful ground cover with pink fiddleheads that turn coppery orange as they unfurl. Fronds age to a lustrous dark green and remain well into winter. New growth continues through the season, giving a colorful tapestry effect of copper and green into late fall.Edgeworthia chrysantha
golden paperbush
Small deciduous shrub with nodding terminal clusters of very fragrant yellow flowers clothed with silky hairs. Blooms in winter. Plant in sun to shade in a site with rich, well-drained soil. Makes a perfect hemisphere shape beautiful in summer and winter when the smooth branches are bare.Eleocharis radicans
spikerush
A lovely little fine-textured grass-like plant for moist areas. An eastern U.S. native too. If you have a mucky site, this is a perfect filler plant. Does not tolerate foot traffic.Engelmannia peristenia
Engelmann's daisy
A drought tolerant native plant (TX and surrounding states) with yellow aster-like flowers over a long season. If it looks ragged mid-summer, cut it back and it will refresh its appearance and extend the bloom season. Deer and rabbits like to eat the leaves. Very easy to grow.Eucomis 'Purple Reign'
pineapple lily
Compact pineapple lily with rosy mauve flowers covering a dark purple flower spike. Leaves emerge dark burgundy and fade to a dark olive green. Excellent cut flower and easy to grow.Eucomis 'Safari Adventure'
pineapple lily
Large pineapple lily with flowers that open pink and color shift towards creamy pink. Dark purple flower spike. Leaves emerge dark burgundy and fade to a light olive green. Excellent cut flower and easy to grow.Euonymus americanus
strawberry bush
Low maintenance deciduous suckering shrub, native to the southeast U.S. Spring flowers are nondescript but fall fruit are showy...warty capsules that split open to reveal red-orange seeds...hence the common name 'heart's a busting'. Great for a natural setting.Farfugium japonicum 'Argenteum'
leopard plant
A variegated selection of this excellent shade perennial. Leaves have an irregular cream edge. Farfugium japonicum is superior to Hosta but used in the garden in a similar way...a foliage plant for shade. Farfugium is evergreen and features tall clusters of yellow flowers in fall.Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum
leopard plant
A variety of this popular evergreen perennial with unusually large 'tractor-seat' type leaves.Fragaria 'Lipstick'
strawberry
An ornamental strawberry! Produces small fruit but the real draw are its large colorful flowers. Grows best with even moisture. A spreading groundcover. Prompt removal of fruit as it appears encourages additional flowering.Gaillardia aestivalis 'Glitz 'n Glamour'
yellow lanceleaf blanketflower
A seed strain from Texas that blooms all summer long with yellow flowers. Loves heat. Drought tolerant. Spreads vigorously into a large patch. Prefers well-drained soil.Gaillardia ×grandiflora 'Pas953516'
Mesa Red blanket flower
Large, daisy-like, dark red flowers all summer long.Gardenia jasminoides 'Double Mint'
cape jasmine
This is a low-growing evergreen shrub with gorgeous, fragrant, double flowers. This breakthrough new selection is especially notable for its strong re-blooming habit putting out a succession of flowers from mid-summer non-stop until fall.