Native Plant Sale 2022
Welcome to our annual native plant sale and fundraiser. After a brief hiatus in 2020-2021, we are happy to be back offering native plant choices for your garden.
Native Plant Sale ordering is closed.
All orders can be picked up on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at locations on Lopez, Orcas, Shaw and San Juan Islands. In addition to bundles of bare root shrubs and some bulbs, we are happy to collaborate with the Salish Seeds Project (a partnership between the Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust), and will also have locally grown wildflowers produced by Salish Seeds for sale in 4-inch pots. The Deadline for ordering is March 11, 2022. Supplies are limited.
Questions? Please contact Caitie Blethen at (360)370-7663 or [email protected]
Thank you for your orders.
Native Plant Sale ordering is closed.
All orders can be picked up on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at locations on Lopez, Orcas, Shaw and San Juan Islands. In addition to bundles of bare root shrubs and some bulbs, we are happy to collaborate with the Salish Seeds Project (a partnership between the Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust), and will also have locally grown wildflowers produced by Salish Seeds for sale in 4-inch pots. The Deadline for ordering is March 11, 2022. Supplies are limited.
Questions? Please contact Caitie Blethen at (360)370-7663 or [email protected]
Thank you for your orders.
Blue Elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp caerulea) This deciduous shrub/small tree is multi-stemmed and grows 10-30 feet tall and up to 18 feet across. Tiny, cream colored flowers in large flat-topped clusters bloom from late spring to mid-summer, followed by dark blue, edible berries. Full sun to part shade. Moist to dry soil. Fairly drought tolerant. Good for wildlife and butterflies. $15 for a bundle of 5 plants.
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Buffaloberry/Soopalallie (Shepherdia canadensis): This attractive shrub is used medicinally by many North American tribes, and the bitter berries can be whipped up to make “Indian ice-cream”. Birds relish the berries, too. Plants are either male or female (berry-producing) – sorry, we can’t predict which is which. Plant in sunny conditions and average soil. Shrub height about 10 feet. $15 for a bundle of 5 bare root plants.
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Golden Currant (Ribes aureum): This thornless, deciduous shrub grows to a height of 6 feet. Golden yellow, tubular flowers turn orange as they age. Blooms in mid to late spring, followed by reddish-purple berries. Plant in sun or light shade, in moist to fairly dry soil. This species occurs east of the Cascades and is tolerant of heat and cold, but will do fine here in the San Juan Islands. Good for hedgerows or wildlife garden, hummingbirds visit the flowers and birds enjoy the berries. $15 for a bundle of 5 bare root plants.
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Red Flowering Currant (Ribes sanquineum): A plant sale favorite, this lovely, thornless, deciduous shrub grows up to 10 feet tall. Tubular flowers appear in early spring and vary in color from pink to deep magenta. Very popular with hummingbirds, it blooms around the same time the hummingbirds are migrating back to the islands. Plant in sun to part shade in moist to fairly dry, well-drained soil. $15 for a bundle of 5 bare root plants.
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Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii): This deciduous shrub is known for its beautiful, fragrant flowers. Can grow up to 10 feet tall. White flowers bloom in late spring to mid-summer. Plant in full sun to part shade, in moist to dry, well-drained soil. Good in a hedgerow or butterfly garden or near a deck or patio where the fragrant flowers can be enjoyed. $15 for a bundle of 5 plants.
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Nootka rose (Rosa nutkana): This is a beautiful shrub throughout the year. Fragrant, large, pink flowers attract butterflies. The large, red hips are beautiful in winter and are an important food source for birds. The leaves are eaten by mourning cloak butterfly larvae and are used by the leaf-cutter bee. Young rose shoots are popular with aphids which in turn provide food for a wide range of predators including ladybugs and songbirds. Grows up to 10 feet tall, full sun to part shade, in fairly dry to wet soils. $15 for a bundle of 5 plants.
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Pacific rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum): is a medium to large evergreen shrub growing up to 20 feet tall. The leaves are oblong and leathery. Flowers vary from light pink to rose purple, blooming from late spring to mid-summer. Plant in part shade or dappled sunlight in moist to somewhat dry soil. Tolerates deep shade but will produce more flowers along the forest edge or in part sun. Excellent under big trees in a woodland garden or as part of a hedgerow. Somewhat deer resistant. This species is the state flower of Washington. $20 for a bundle of 5 plugs. (Plugs are young plants, and may be 5-10 inches tall).
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Common camas (Camassia quamash): The bulbs of common camas are edible and highly valued by Coast Salish people. Delightful purple-blue flowers open in April, attracting a variety of bees and other pollinators. Common camas does well in sunny locations, reaching a foot or more in height. Choose average soil, especially sites that are moist in winter and spring but dry out well in summer. Deer protection is best. Perennial; bulbs will multiply over time. $8 for a bag of 5 bulbs. Limit 3 bags per customer please.
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Idaho blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium idahoense): Not a grass at all but a member of the iris family, this clump-forming species has pretty blue star-like flowers in late spring. Idaho blue-eyed grass prefers moist soil in spring but tolerates summer drought. Plant in full sun. Plants grow about 6 – 10 inches tall. Deer-resistant. Perennial. $5 for a 4” pot.
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Broadleaf sedum (Sedum spathulifolium): Broadleaf sedum thrives in the wild on rocks, very thin soils, and coastal bluffs. Gray-green succulent vegetation contrasts with bright yellow flowers in late spring. Drought-tolerant, it would do very well in a rockery. Deer resistant. Perennial. Sun to part shade; moist to dry soil. Perennial, succulent herb silvery, blue-green and red clusters w/ bright yellow flowers in flat topped clusters atop leafy, flowering stems. Good as ground cover, in rock gardens and in rock walls. Flowers attract butterflies. Perennial. $5 for a 4” pot.
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Chocolate lily (Fritillaria affinis): This elegant lily is one of our most treasured local wildflowers. Clusters of mottled, chocolate-brown bells droop from slender stalks. Also known as rice-root, this Coast Salish food plant has edible, starchy bulbs that will multiply over time. If protected from deer (highly recommended), plants can reach 1.5 – 2 feet in height. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to dappled shade. Perennial. $6 for a 4” pot. Limit one per customer please.
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Death camas (Toxicoscordion venenosum): One of our earliest bloomers. Spikes of cheerful white flowers open in early April. Death camas prefers a dry location. Deer resistant, perennial, and about a foot in height. True to its name, all parts of this plant are highly poisonous, and should never be eaten. $5 for a 4” pot.
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Great camas (Camassia leichtlinii): The bulbs of both common camas and great camas are edible and highly valued by Coast Salish people. Attractive to a variety of bees and other pollinators, the rich purple flowers of great camas open in April, just a bit later than common camas. Choose a sunny location and average soil, especially sites that are moist in winter and spring but dry out in summer. If protected from deer, plants can grow 1.5 feet tall or more. Perennial; bulbs will multiply over time. $5 for a 4” pot.
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Hooker’s onion (Allium acuminatum): Here’s an edible wild onion that will thrive in average to poor, very well-drained soil. Growing from small, round, shallow bulbs, Hooker’s onion produces just a few leaves in spring, followed by bright purple-pink, loose clusters of flowers in early summer. Be sure to give it a sunny location, and deer protection if possible. Hooker’s onion is perennial and bulbs will multiply over time. $5 for a 4”pot.
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