Spring Plant Sale (On-site)

Tired of winter? Ready for spring? We are, and we're kicking the season off right with a hybrid plant sale (on-site and online). This year's spring plant sale opens with an online sale and ends with our traditional on-site sale during our Raulston Blooms! Spring Festival

Our sales have a reputation for including hot new introductions, hard to find specialty plants, and our favorite reliable performers. This sale has it all. Our horticulturists have been busy creating an amazing plant list including plants from greenhouses and nurseries around the country!

JCRA members shop our sales first. It is our way of saying, "thank you for the continued support." Not a member, join today! We are passionate about connecting people with plants and love our plant-loving community.

Members-only Preview Sale – Friday, April 26, 2024, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Public sale – Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Our in-person sale has an amazing selection of plants. Raulston Blooms! is a ticketed event. Tickets are free for members. We love celebrating spring with Raulston Blooms! It's a beautiful time of year to spend the day in the garden with your family and friends.

The full event details for Raulston Blooms! can be found online at https://jcra.ncsu.edu/raulston-blooms/.

2024 Spring Plant Sale Preview

Some plants are available in limited quantities. Arrive early for the best selection.

Note: The quantities listed below are accurate at the start of the sale.

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.

• evergreen shrub to 3'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 6
• pale pink buds open white flowers in summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
• gold variegated foliage

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $15.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 9

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.

• evergreen shrub to 3'
• plant in sun to light shade
• hardy to zone 6
• white flowers in spring - summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
• pollinator magnet

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $30.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 3

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.

• native deciduous fern to 24"
• plant in shade
• hardy to zone 4
• deer resistant
• native

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 18

Ajuga 'Cordial Canary'
Feathered Friends carpet bugle

Narrow foliaged creeping ground cover with chartreuse leaves. The flowers attract hummingbirds.

• evergreen perennial to 1" tall
• plant in sun to shade
• hardy to zone 4
• blue flowers in spring
• deer resistant
• bright yellow foliage

Container size: 3" pot
Price: $8.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 18

Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa'
pyramid bugle

Clumping ajuga for shade, spring blue flowers. Prefers well-drained soils. The flowers attract hummingbirds.

• evergreen groundcover to 3"
• plant in part sun to light shade
• hardy to zone 3
• blue flowers

Container size: 3" pot
Price: $8.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 18

Ampelaster carolinianus
climbing aster

Native, vining aster with lavender flowers in fall. Produces woody stems that do not die back.

• woody vine to 12' w/support
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 6
• rosy pink flowers in fall
• butterfly/pollinator friendly
• flowers are fragrant

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $15.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Arachniodes simplicior
east Indian holly fern

An evergreen fern with dark green, stiff, almost plastic-feeling fronds. New growth emerges late in the spring.

• evergreen fern to 18"
• plant in shade
• hardy to zone 7
• tough fern

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $14.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 16

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.

• herbaceous perennial to 5'
• plant in part sun to light shade
• hardy to zone 3
• white flowers in summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly
• gold foliage

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

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.

• fruiting shrub to 4'–8'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 4
• white flowers in spring

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $15.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

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.

• herbaceous perennial to 24"
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 3
• orange flowers in summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
• the signature plant for monarch butterflies

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $18.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

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.

• evergreen perennial to 18"
• plant in shade
• hardy to zone 5
• deer resistant
• non-ferny fern

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

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.

• herbaceous perennial to 20"
• plant in shade
• hardy zone 4–9
• deer resistant
• light green fronds with red stipe

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12

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.

• evergreen fern to 2'
• plant in shade
• hardy to zone 5

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

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.

• die-back shrub to 5'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 7
• white flowers in late summer
• deer resistant
• fragrant flowers

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $35.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

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.

• deciduous perennial to 9"x16"
• plant in part shade to shade
• hardy to zone 4
• blue flowers in spring

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $25.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

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.

• deciduous shrub to 5'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 5
• deep red-pink flowers in summer to fall
• butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
• JCRA introduction

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $25.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Grejade'
Baby Jade Japanese boxwood

This compact boxwood holds a deep green color all winter long. It forms a lovely plant with no need for pruning to keep in scale with the landscape.

• evergreen shrub to 3'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 5

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $18.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 10

Buxus sempervirens 'Dee Runk'
upright common boxwood

'Dee Runk' is among the finest of the upright boxwoods forming a narrow pyramid of deep green foliage. Boxwoods can be grown in full sun but will also perform very well in dry shade.

• evergreen shrub to 6'–8'
• plant in sun to shade
• hardy to zone 6

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $18.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 10

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.

• herbaceous perennial to 4'–6'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 6
• light pink flowers in summer

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $15.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 10

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".

• herbaceous perennial to 12"
• plant in shade
• hardy to zone 5
• deer resistant
• variegated

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 8

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.

• herbaceous perennial to 10"
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 5
• blue flowers in late summer

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 15

Chamaecyparis thyoides
Atlantic white-cedar

Native NC conifer; tolerates poorly drained soils well as compacted urban ones. Bluish foliage. Upright and narrow habit.

• coniferous tree to 60'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 3
• native

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $22.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 8

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.

• native herbaceous perennial to 20"
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 4
• deep pink flowers in summer

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $18.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

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.

• herbaceous perennial to 4"
• plant in part sun
• hardy to zone 5
• yellow flowers in spring

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 15

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.

• deciduous shrub to 4'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 5
• white flowers in summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
• Native

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Colocasia esculenta 'Elepaio'
elephant ear

A compact variegated elephant ear with green leaves speckled with white spots.

• herbaceous perennial to 3'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 7

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $18.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

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.

• semi-deciduous shrub to 8'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 5
• white flowers in summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
• Native. A pollinator magnet

Container size: 2" pot
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 24

Delosperma nubigenum
yellow hardy ice-plant

A vigorous yellow-flowered species spreading up to 2' wide. Good drainage is essential.

• evergreen mat to 2" × 24"
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 4
• bright yellow flowers in spring
• butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
• drought tolerant

Container size: 1 pt
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 18

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.

• herbaceous perennial to 8"
• plant in sun, good drainage
• hardy to zone 5
• apricot/magenta center flowers in spring–early summer

Container size: 1 pt
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 15

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.

• deciduous shrub to 4'–6' tall
• plant in sun to shade
• hardy zone 7
• fragrant yellow/white flowers in winter–early spring
• winter flowers

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $50.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

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.

• deciduous shrub to 4'–6’ tall
• plant in shade
• hardy to zone 6
• small white flowers in spring
• red fruit in fall
• deer resistant
• native

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 10

Gardenia jasminoides 'Madga 1'
Heaven Scent cape jasmine

A single-flowered variety with a tight upright form. May repeat bloom for you. And of course, the flowers are very fragrant.

• evergreen shrub to 4'–6'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 7
• white flowers in mid-summer–early fall

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $25.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 10

Heliopsis helianthoides
oxeye sunflower

Yellow flowers over a several month long period in summer on this native plant. Easy to grow.

• herbaceous perennial to 3'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 3
• yellow flowers in summer

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $18.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Heliopsis 'Tuscan Sun'
false sunflower

A selection of our native false sunflower that features a more compact habit and excellent disease resistance. Bright golden yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer. Great for the middle of the border, a container and as a cut flower.

• herbaceous perennial to 24"
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 3
• yellow flowers in summer
• butterfly pollinator friendly, attracts birds
• native

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 7

Heuchera 'Citronelle'
coral bells

Chartreuse foliage with silver undersides brings a touch of color to a lightly shaded area of the garden. Prefers well-drained soil. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.

• herbaceous perennial to 1'x1.5'
• plant in part sun
• hardy to zone 4
• cream to white flowers in summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
• bright chartreuse foliage

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12

×Heucherella 'Gold Zebra'
foamy bells

Heat tolerant foamy bell hybrid. Makes a low, dense mound of lobed golden foliage with a dark central burgundy blotch. Bottlebrush spikes of small white flowers in spring.

• evergreen perennial to 10"
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 4
• white flowers in spring
• attracts birds

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $15.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 24

Hydrangea macrophylla 'PIIHM-I'
Twist-n-Shout bigleaf hydrangea

Twist-n-Shout boasts beautiful deep pink or periwinkle blue hydrangea flowers (depending on soil pH) from late spring through fall.

• flowering shrub to 3'–5'
• plant in part sun to shade
• hardy zone 6b–9
• pink-blue flowers in late spring to fall
• lace-cap flowers

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $22.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane'
Little Lime panicle hydrangea

This compact form of one of our favorites ('Limelight') bears soft green flower panicles which become white before drying to pink on the plant over summer. Panicled hydrangeas are very sun tolerant and tough shrubs.

• deciduous shrub to 5'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy zone 4–8
• lime to cream white flowers in summer–early fall
• flower heads remain attractive through winter

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $22.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 9

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'
oakleaf hydrangea

Pee Wee is a dwarf, four-season shrub that's perfect for smaller gardens. Enjoy it's lovely white flowers that fade to pink, beautiful fall foliage and wonderful cinnamon-colored bark in the winter. Excellent as a foundation plant in border or a group planting.

• flowering shrub to 3'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 5
• white flowers in June-July

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $35.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Illicium floridanum 'JCJC'
Miss Scarlet Florida anise

A great, deep green, dense form of our native deer resistant evergreen star bush or Florida anise. This is widely considered among the best selections of this species for general garden use. Sun to shade. Deer resistant.

• evergreen shrub to 6'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 7
• red flowers in mid-spring

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $38.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 8

Iris cristata
dwarf crested iris

A woodland Iris that will spread on stolons to make a nice groundcover. A too rich soil will encourage foliage growth and no blooms. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.

• herbaceous perennial to 8"
• plant in part sun
• hardy to zone 3
• blue flowers in spring
• deer resistant

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Isotoma fluviatilis
blue star creeper

A tiny spreading ground cover perennial to just 1" tall with tiny blue flowers. Great for between stones. Aka, Laurentia fluviatilis.

• herbaceous perennial to 2"
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 6
• blue flowers in summer

Container size: 2" pot
Price: $6.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 19

Lavandula ×intermedia 'Phenomenal'
lavender

Planted in a sunny spot at the JCRA it was actually a phenomenal plant until it was run over by a dump truck. Makes an exceptionally uniform mound of silver foliage topped with lavender (duh) flowers and is one of the most heat tolerant lavenders available.

• evergreen perennial to 30"
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 5
• lavender flowers in late spring
• deer resistant

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 15

Liatris spicata
blazing star

A native summer flowering bulb with grassy foliage and tall spikes of purple flowers in summer.

• native herbaceous perennial to 30"–40"
• plant in sun to light shade
• hardy to zone 3
• purple flowers in summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly
• native

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $15.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 15

Loropetalum chinense 'Irodori'
Jazz Hands variegated Chinese fringe flower

Foliage highly spattered with white and fuchsia colored flowers make for one knockout show.

• evergreen shrub to 4'–6' × 4'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy zone 7–9
• bright pink flowers in spring
• deer resistant
• variegated foliage

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $25.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Lychnis flos-cuculi 'IFLYPH'
Petit Henri ragged robin

Masses of small double white flowers bloom in late spring. Prefers soil on the moist side of average.

• herbaceous perennial to 18"
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 5
• white flowers in late spring

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $18.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'
southern magnolia

A sister seedling to the well-known 'Little Gem'. 'Kay Parris' exhibits the small leaf size typical of 'Little Gem', but with more undulations and a darker richer brown black, especially in winter. With these outstanding landscape qualities, 'Kay Parris' is now the rising star in the world of evergreen magnolias. It exhibits a lovely conical growth habit.

• conical evergreen tree to 30'
• plant in sun to light shade
• hardy to zone 6
• white fragrant flowers in spring–summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly
• native

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $40.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Magnolia 'Serendipity'
hybrid magnolia

An evergreen shrub with a long bloom period in spring. The 2" white flowers have a light scent of lemon or banana depending on the person smelling them. Flowers over a very long period.

• evergreen shrub to 20' × 20'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 7
• white flowers in spring
• A JCRA Choice Plants selection

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $25.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 9

Magnolia virginiana var. australis 'Green Shadow'
sweet bay magnolia

A tight oval tree with fragrant white flowers in summer. This is a superior selection of the native sweet bay magnolia made by plantsman Don Shadow. It is wet site tolerant. Formerly named 'Greenbay'.

• evergreen tree to 25'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 4
• white flowers in summer
• native

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $25.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Monarda didyma
scarlet beebalm

A native perennial known for its red flowers that attract hummingbirds. Prefers rich somewhat moist soils and sun. Deadheading prolongs bloom. Tends to get powdery mildew in sites where airflow is restricted, such as overcrowded gardens. Fragrant foliage repels deer and rabbits, plus it can be brewed into tea.

• herbaceous perennial to 3'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 4
• red flowers in early summer

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $15.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 10

Monarda 'Jacob Cline'
bee balm

A tall, bright red selection of this American native plant. The leaves are fragrant (and thus deer resistant) and can be used in tea or in cooking (it is aka bergamot). This selection is resistant to powdery mildew too. Spreads via runners. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.

• herbaceous perennial to 30"–42"
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 4
• red flowers in summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
• native

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 12

Nandina domestica 'Lemon Lime'
heavenly bamboo

Do you have too much red in your garden? 'Lemon Lime' has chartreuse new foliage that fades to a nice green, and will not turn red, even over the winter.

• evergreen shrub to 4'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 6
• white flowers in summer
• deer resistant
• unusual foliage color

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $15.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Osmanthus fragrans
sweet olive

Among the most fragrant of all landscape plants is the tea olive a large evergreen shrub with white flowers produced in spring and fall and occasionally at other times of the year. JCRA director Mark Weathington says sweet olives are what make the humidity and mosquitoes in the south bearable.

• broadleaf evergreen to 12'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 7
• white flowers in spring and fall
• butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
• fragrant flowers

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $30.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Osmanthus fragrans f. aurantiacus
orange sweet olive

This orange flowering form of sweet-olive has a floral display that will stop traffic. It is extremely fragrant and rare in southern landscapes although more cold hardy than the white form. It begins flowering when it reaches around 5' tall. A rare treasure when it reaches peak bloom and fragrance.

• evergreen shrub to 10'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 7
• orange fragrant flowers in fall
• deer resistant

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $35.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Osmanthus fragrans 'Fodingzhu'
sweet olive

A sweet olive with much larger than normal flowers...and more fragrant too. Without a doubt the most floriferous tea olive in existence. Flowering continues throughout the winter and into the spring. Previously known as ‘Nanjing Beauty’. 'Fodingzhu' means "pearls on Buddha's head".

• evergreen shrub to 18'–20'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 7b
• fragrant white flowers in fall
• large flowers

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $35.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 4

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Kaori Hime'
Chinese false holly

This vigorous but compact osmanthus bears tiny, holly-like leaves and its small white flowers are highly fragrant giving it the Japanese name 'fragrant princess.' A JC Raulston Arboretum Choice Plants selection.

• evergreen shrub to 6'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 6
• fragrant white flowers in spring and fall
• butterfly/pollinator friendly
• a JCRA Choice Plants selection

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $25.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 7

Osmunda cinnamomea
cinnamon fern

A deciduous US native fern. Separate spore-bearing fronds appear in rich, handsome, cinnamon tints that contrast nicely with the upright, shuttlecock-like clump of sterile fronds. Large specimens in ideal locations can reach over 5' tall but most plantings will be 3' or so.

• deciduous fern to 36"
• plant in shade
• hardy to zone 4
• deer resistant

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'
moss phlox

A reliable form of our native moss pink with pale blue flowers covering needle-like evergreen foliage. Great on banks, as an edging plant or in rock gardens. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.

• evergreen to 6" by 30"
• plant in sun to light shade
• hardy to zone 3
• blue flowers in spring

Container size: 3" pot
Price: $8.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 18

Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki
Japanese yew

A narrow evergreen coniferous shrub with a slow growth rate. Deer resistant, drought tolerant, and salt tolerant.

• evergreen shrub to 8'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 7
• deer resistant

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $30.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Polystichum acrostichoides
Christmas fern

This is a native evergreen fern that should be grown in any and all well-appointed shade garden. Deep green fronds stand upright through the summer, eventually mostly lying down flat in winter. The silvery, unfurling fiddle-heads are especially attractive in spring.

• evergreen fern to 24"
• plant in shade
• hardy
• deer resistant

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 24

Polystichum polyblepharum
tassel fern

Beautiful deep green, shiny foliage helps brighten up a shady garden spot. Easy to grow in rich, moist, well-drained soil. This fern is semi-evergreen in Raleigh and hails from Japan and South Korea.

• herbaceous perennial to 16"–24" tall
• plant in light shade to shade
• hardy to zone 5
• deer resistant
• shiny foliage

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Polystichum tsus-simense
Korean rock fern

A great smaller scale structural fern for the shade garden. Tight clumps of semi-evergreen foliage emerge purplish darkening to lustrous green. Great garden and container plant.

• evergreen fern to 12"
• plant in light shade to full shade
• hardy zone 7–9
• deer resistant
• tough fern

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $12.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 19

Pulmonaria 'Ocupol'
Opal lungwort

The pale blue flowers and dwarf habit make this cultivar unique. Should be deadheaded as the spent flowers are unsightly. Does not like soil that is too wet or too dry.

• herbaceous perennial to 15"
• plant in part sun
• hardy to zone 3
• pale blue flowers in spring

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain'
lungwort

Leaves are dark green heavily-spotted with silver. Should be deadheaded as the spent flowers are unsightly. Does not like soil that is too wet or too dry.

• herbaceous perennial to 15"
• plant in part sun
• hardy to zone 3
• pale blue flowers in spring
• deer resistant

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Quercus bicolor
swamp white oak

A deciduous native tree with a broad oval crown and low hanging branches. Prefers full sun and moist to average soils. It is tolerant of heat and drought. Oaks are the very best trees for supporting wildlife as hundreds of species of birds, mammals, and insects rely on them.

• deciduous tree to 50'
• plant in full sun
• hardy to zone 4
• small (acorns) fruit in fall
• butterfly/pollinator friendly
• native

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 9

Ratibida pinnata
yellow coneflower

An eastern US native perennial that prefers dry open woods and lean soil. Grow near other plants that can support the gangly flower stalks so they do not flop. Pollinators love the flowers.

• herbaceous perennial to 5'
• plant in part sun
• hardy to zone 3
• yellow flowers in summer

Container size: 2" pot
Price: $6.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 8

Rosa 'Radprov'
Orchid Romance floribunda rose

Double flowers that possess a strong citrus scent.

• deciduous shrub to 4'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 5
• pink flowers in late spring
• citrus fragrance

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $35.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group
creeping rosemary

A weeping rosemary that is great for decoritive pots, raised beds, or the edge of a wall garden. Deer resistant. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.

• evergreen perennial to 20"
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 7b
• blue flowers in winter
• deer resistant
• grow your own herbs

Container size: 3" pot
Price: $7.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 25

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Little Henry'
sweet coneflower

A favorite native perennial selection is 'Henry Ellers' with tall stalks holding black-eyed Susan flowers surrounded by quill-like rolled petals. Its only problem is that it gets too tall and can flop. This compact version has all the best characteristics of its parent but only grows to 4' tall.

• herbaceous perennial to 4'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 4
• gold flowers in late summer
• butterfly pollinator friendly, attracts birds
• native

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 7

Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara'
Mexican bush sage

This compact bush sage is a breakthrough in the group, keeping that wonderful late summer to fall blooming time but on a smaller scale. We love the masses of fuzzy purple flowers almost as much as the hummingbirds do. We have been growing this plant for over a decade now and find it very easy as long as it has lots of sun and a well-drained soil.

• herbaceous perennial to 2'–3'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 7
• purple flowers in late summer to early fall

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Sempervivum 'Sunset'
hens and chicks

Emerald-green leaves. Foliage turns orange-red cast in cool fall weather. Full sun is needed to maintain a tight rosette form. Drought tolerant but look best if watered weekly when temps exceed 80F. Will not tolerate wet soil.

• evergreen succulent to 3"
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 3
• drought tolerant

Container size: 1 pt
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 18

Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'
goldenrod

No sunny garden should be without the compact arching stems of this outstanding goldenrod. It's a top performing perennial with a long show of bright gold. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.

• herbaceous perennial to 3'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 4
• gold flowers in summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly, attracts birds, deer resistant
• native

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 9

Spiraea tomentosa
steeplebush

A native shrub that grows into an upright, multi-stemmed, suckering form...perfect for a meadow garden. Needs moist acidic soils in order to grow well.

• deciduous shrub to 4'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 3
• pink flowers in summer
• butterfly/pollinator friendly and deer resistant
• native

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $18.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'
aromatic aster

(aka Aster) Aromatic blue-green foliage frames vivid blue daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centers. Tolerates poor soils. The flowers attract hummingbirds too.

• herbaceous perennial to 18-24"
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 3
• blue flowers in fall
• butterfly/pollinator friendly, attracts birds, deer resistant
• drought tolerant

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $15.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium
pond cypress

Also known as Taxodium ascendens. A native deciduous conifer with a tall narrow pyramidal form. In the fall the needles of this confier turn a pretty burnt terracotta color that stands out for a few weeks before it defoliates. This tree easily grows in typical garden soils but also can be grown in wet sites and standing water like along a pond edge.

• tree to 30-50'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 5
• native, orange fall color

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $18.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Teucrium chamaedrys
germander

An evergreen sub-shrub with flowers loved by pollinators. The aromatic leaves are frequently used in potpourri. Does best in well drained, lean soil. Spreads via rhizomes into a colony.

• evergreen perennial to 12"
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 5
• pink flowers in spring - summer
• deer resistant

Container size: 1 qt
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 15

Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'
wild thyme

A low growing creeper with woolly green foliage. Blooms in mid-spring with salmon-pink flowers.

• evergreen mat to 1"
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 4
• pink flowers in spring
• deer resistant

Container size: 3" pot
Price: $7.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 18

Tricyrtis 'Tojen'
toad lily

'Tojen' is a hybrid that is noted for having much larger leaves than other Tricyrtis and for clusters of unspotted flowers at the stem ends.

• herbaceous perennial to 24"
• plant in part sun
• hardy to zone 5
• pale pink and white flowers in late summer

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 6

Vaccinium ashei 'Climax'
rabbiteye blueberry

This classic blueberry is widely regarded as one of the best with large, sweet fruit perfect for eating fresh or making jam. Blueberries are great landscape plants with pinkish flowers, blue-green foliage, and insanely beautiful fall color. Plant with other varieties for cross pollination. Climax is an early season variety.

• deciduous shrub to 6'–8'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 6b
• pink-white flowers in spring
• edible blue fruit in early June

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $30.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Vaccinium corymbosum 'FL09-216'
Hello Darlin northern highbush blueberry

This is a compact cultivar. Blueberries do double duty producing top quality edible fruit and as ornamental shrubs with multiple seasons of interest: flowers, fruit, red fall foliage and interesting winter twigs. Plant more than one cultivar for cross pollination.

• native fruiting shrub to 5'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 7
• white flowers in spring
• blue fruit in early summer
• butterfly pollinator friendly, attracts birds
• edible fruit, red fall foliage, native

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $20.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 11

Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue'
blueberry

One of the best low-chill varieties for the south, this semi-dwarf selection is perfect for smaller gardens and ideal for large patio tubs. Blue-green foliage and showy hot pink to white flowers provide great ornamental value, followed by an abundant crop of great tasting fruit. Self fruitful, but yields best when planted with another variety.

• fruiting shrub to 4'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 5
• white w/ pink tinge flowers in early spring

Container size: 3 gal
Price: $30.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Viburnum dentatum
arrowwood

A native shrub with white spring flowers and dark fruit that attracts butterflies and songbirds. Gold fall foliage.

• deciduous shrub to 8'
• plant in sun
• hardy to zone 2
• white flowers in spring
• dark blue fruit in late summer

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $18.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 5

Viburnum nudum
possumhaw viburnum

A native shrub with fragrant white flowers. The fruits are enjoyed by birds and squirrels and are edible for us too.

• deciduous shrub to 6'–9'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 5
• white flowers in spring
• pink to blue color shifting fruit in late summer

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $18.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 10

Viburnum prunifolium
blackhaw viburnum

Glossy dark green leaves turn to attractive shades of red and purple in fall. Berry-like fruits which often persist into winter and are quite attractive to birds and wildlife.

• native deciduous shrub to 12'–15'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy to zone 3
• white flowers in late spring
• blue-black fruit in fall
• butterfly pollinator friendly, attracts birds
• great fall foliage color

Container size: 2" pot
Price: $10.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 20

Viburnum 'sPg-3-024'
Moonlit Lace hybrid viburnum

This hybrid between the laurustinus and Father David's Viburnum makes an outstanding evergreen shrub with white spring flowers. The deep green foliage takes on burgundy tones.

• compact evergreen shrub to 6'
• plant in sun to part shade
• hardy zone 7–9
• white flowers in spring
• blue fruit in fall
• butterfly pollinator friendly, attracts birds
• new foliage burgundy to violet in color

Container size: 1 gal
Price: $15.00
Quantity available at the start of the sale: 10