Species Available Sun Soils Moisture Characteristics

White cedar (Thuja occidentalis)

Full-

part

Loam

pH 7.0

Moist—wet soil Average height 40’; flat, scale-like,

dull green aromatic needles, fast

growing.

White pine (Pinus strobus)

Full-

part

Sand, loam

pH 5.5

Moist soils Average height 80-100’; long, soft

green needles clumped in 5; attracts

songbirds & wildlife.

Tamarack (Larix laricina)

Full–

part

Organic, sand

pH 6.0

Moist—dry

soils

Average height 40-80’; attracts

grouse & crossbill; cluster needles

turn gold & shed in fall.

Button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

Part-

Shade

Sand, loam, clay

pH 6.8-7.2

Moist-wet

soils

6-10’; button-like white flowers; at-

tract water loving birds who eat

seeds; valuable pollinator plant.

Red osier dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)

Full Clay

pH 6.0

Moist soil Average height 7-9’ thrives on wet

sites; spreads; white spring flowers;

fall berries; red bark in winter.

Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

Full-

part

Sand, loam

pH 7.0

Moist-wet soil Average height 5-12’; attracts song-

birds; creamy white flowers; edible

purple-black berries for wine and jam.

Paper birch (Betula papyrifera)

Full Sand, loam, clay

pH 5.6

Well-drained

Moist-dry soils

Average height 50-70’; attracts

grouse & wildlife; yellow fall color;

white bark.

Sugar maple (Acer saccharum)

Full-

part

Sand, loam

pH 6.7

Well-drained

moist, rich soils

Average height 60-100’; attracts

songbirds & wildlife; excellent for

maple syrup; beautiful fall color.

Red oak (Quercus rubrum)

Full–

part

Sand, loam

pH 5.4

Moist-dry,

well-drained

Average height 60-75’; fast growing;

attracts wildlife; common to uplands;

brown-red fall color; good for timber.

Broadleaf

IRON COUNTY LAND & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT - 2019 NATIVE PLANT SALE

Tree & Shrub Descriptions & Information

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Protect plants from deer and rabbit browse: Plantskydd - An organic; odor-based repellent made in the USA that protects plants from deer and rabbit for up to 4

months. It is 100% natural; non-toxic; is NOT harmful to the environment or animals, lasts through rain and snow, and is

safe for use on fruit, vegetables, and other crops.

NEW! * 3lb granular shaker bag: covers approx. 1,800 square feet— $27.00

* 1 lb. powder concentrate mixes w/water—yields 4 quarts: covers approx.

400 plants — $29.00

TREE & SHRUB Pick-Up— FRIDAY, MAY 3rd , 2019

For questions or comments, please contact: Heather Palmquist at the Iron County Land & Water Conservation

Call :715-561-2234 or Email: lakes@ironcountywi.org Payment address : Iron County LWCD, 607 3rd Avenue N., Hurley, WI 54534

NEW!!! Choose from two different sized bundles. For years we have heard

folks say they didn’t have the room for 25 trees, so we are now offering bundles

of 25 as always, OR bundles of 10 trees and shrubs to try and accommodate the

smaller property owner. Please note the change on the order form.

Species Available Sun Flower Habitat Characteristics

Bottlebrush grass (Hystrix patula)

All NA Dry-moist, well-

drained woods

24-60”; seed heads do resemble a

bottlebrush; excellent for planting under

deciduous trees that allow filtered light.

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

All Red Moist-wet 36-48”; showy red flower spike; blooms

June-October; attracts hummingbirds

and butterflies.

Golden alexander (Ziza aurea)

Full–

part

Yellow Moist, sandy-clay

soils

12-36”; umbrella-like flower head; dry

seed heads turn purple attractive;

blooms May-August; attracts pollinators.

Joe pye weed (Eutrochium maculatum)

Full-

part

Purple Wet, lake edge-

Dry, upland

48”; small, fuzzy flowers; 4-5 leaves

circle stem; attracts butterflies.

Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Full-

part

NA Dry – moist;

upland

36”; amber foliage year-round; forms

clumps; ornamental grass.

Mountain mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum)

Part White Wet –dry 24-36”; small dense clusters of white

flowers at the top of the plant; blooms

July-August; attracts pollinators.

New England aster (Symphyotrichum nove anglie)

Part Purple Moist 24-36”; orange-yellow center with petals

varying from pink to purple; blooms

August– October; attracts pollinators.

Ohio spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis)

Part Blue Wet-dry 12-36”; showy clusters of three petaled

flowers at top of stems; blooms May-

August; attracts pollinators.

Ox-eyed sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)

Full Yellow Sand, loam, clay 36-48”; fast growing; blooms from June-

September; loves clay soil; self seeding.

Path rush (Juncus tenuis)

Full-

part

NA Moist – wet 10-15”; slender grass, growing in tufts;

plant was used for binding; brownish

flower cluster at top of stem.

Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

Full-

part

Pinkish-

purple

Dry-moist upland;

butterfly garden

24-36”; dense flower heads; very

common native; attracts hummingbirds.

Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

All Red &

yellow

Dry, well-drained;

woods

24-36”; showy tubular flowers; self-

seeding; attracts hummingbirds.

Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricate)

Part Pink-

lavender

Moist

Sand-clay

12”; loose flat clusters of fragrant

flowers; blooms May-June; attracts

pollinators.

Illustration (if available)

Ohio spiderwort

Joe pye weed

Ox-eyed

sunflower

Mountain mint

Path rush

Swamp milk-

weed

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Little bluestem

IRON COUTY LAND & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT - 2019 NATIVE PLANT SALE

Grass & Wildflower Descriptions & Information

For additional pictures, distribution, and habitat descriptions visit the following websites:

Wisconsin Herbarium website: http://wisflora.herbarium.wisc.edu/index.php Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center website: https://www.wildflower.org/plants

Woodland

phlox

New England

aster

Plant Pick-Up— FRIDAY, JUNE 7th , 2019

Sensitive Fern Part-full shade;

moist soil; grows

1’-3’ tall; broad

fronds with

scalloped edges,

divided on bottom.

Royal Fern Prefers open

shade; wet, acidic

soil; grows 4’-6’

tall; long fronds

with lance shaped

leaves; resembles

ash leaves.

Ostrich Fern Full-part shade,

fronds look like an

ostrich feather,

the spring fiddle-

heads are edible;

3’-4’ tall.

Cardinal flower

Please choose your FLOWER PICK-UP

________Friday, June 7th - Iron County Forestry & HWY Building; Hurley; 1-4pm ____Friday, June 7th - Mercer Public Library; Mercer; 1-4pm

NATIVE WILDFLOWERS & GRASSES # Plugs

(2 1/2 inch plug) PRICE/PLUG SUBTOTAL

Bottlebrush grass dry-moist sites $2.40

Cardinal flower moist sites $2.40

Golden alexander dry-moist sites $2.40

Joe pye weed moist-wet sites $2.40

Little bluestem grass dry-moist sites $2.40

Mountain mint dry-moist sites $2.40

New England aster dry-moist sites $2.40

Ohio spiderwort dry-moist sites $2.40

Ox-eyed sunflower dry-moist sites $2.40

Path rush dry-moist sites $2.40

Wild bergamot dry-moist sites $2.40

Wild columbine dry-moist sites $2.40

Woodland phlox dry-moist sites $2.40

Pollinator Pack SAVE $4.80 32 plant plugs in all - 4 plugs of each of the following:

Golden alexander, Ox-eyed sunflower, Mtn mint, NE aster,

Ohio spiderwort, Columbine, Little bluestem & Path rush

$72.00

Ostrich fern (4 1/2” container) moist sites $6.00

Royal fern (4 1/2” container) moist sites $6.00

Sensitive fern (4 1/2” container) moist sites $6.00

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Tree/shrub Total $_________

+ Flower Total $_________

= Total $_________

State Sales Tax 5.5% $_________ (multiply total by 0.055)

Total Order Amount $_________

Check payable to: Iron County Payment must be made to reserve plants.

Orders MUST be picked up on time.

ORDER DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22ND, 2019

***Orders cancelled after March 22nd will not be refunded.***

TREE & SHRUB ORDER FORM SIZE # of

Bundles

Bundle

Price

# of

Bundles

SUBTOTAL # per

Bundle

Bundle

Price

# per

Bundle

White cedar TRANSPLANTS 12-18” $24.00 10 $12.00 25

White pine 9-12” $16.00 10 $9.00 25

Tamarack 12-18” $24.00 10 $12.00 25

Button bush 12-18” $24.00 10 $12.00 25

Elderberry 12-18” $24.00 10 $12.00 25

Red osier dogwood 12-18” $24.00 10 $12.00 25

Paper birch 12-18” $24.00 10 $12.00 25

Red oak 12-18” $24.00 10 $12.00 25

Sugar maple 12-18” $25.00 10 $13.00 25

SUPER GEL ROOT DIP- Keeps roots moist. 1 pack per 1,500 seedlings $8.00

PLANTSKYDD 3lb granular shaker bag Covers 1,800 ft2 $28.00

PLANTSKYDD Powder concentrate– repellant. 1 lb. box. Mixes to 4 quarts $30.00

*** PLEASE UNDERSTAND *** 1. There is no guarantee/warranty on plants.

2. Orders not filled due to shortage will be refunded.

3. Orders cancelled after Mar. 22nd will not be refunded.

Signature: ________________________ Date: ____________

Name & address: ______________________________________

City: ______________ State: _______ Zip: _____________

Phone:_______________________________________________

Email:_______________________________________________

***Please provide your email so we can email your

pick up reminder to save on postage and paper!

2019 NATIVE PLANT SALE– TREE ORDER & WILDFLOWER ORDER

SEPARATE PICK-UP DATES FOR

TREES & WILDFLOWERS!

Please choose your TREE/SHRUB PICK-UP:

_____ Friday, May 3rd- Iron County Forestry & HWY Building, Hurley; 12-4pm _____ Friday, May 3rd- Mercer Public Library, Mercer; 12-4pm

For Office Use Only

Order # __________

Check #__________

$enclosed_________

$Due/Refund______

Questions: please contact Heather at 715-561-2234.

Iron County Land & Water Conservation Dept. 607 3rd Avenue N. Suite 2 Hurley, WI 54534

NEW for the 2019 Native Plant Sale: We have a lot of NEW plant species this year! Check out our New England aster, Cardinal

flower, Woodland phlox, Mountain mint, Ohio spiderwort and Golden alexander. All of which

are great pollinator plants. We are also offering a new shrub! Button bush has cute little white

button-like flower clusters and will surely attract pollinators to your property. AND…

We are now offering trees in shrubs in the normal 25/bundle OR in a NEW smaller bundle size!!!

For years some of you have said you don’t have the space for 25 trees. We are offering bundles

of 10 trees and shrubs in 2019! Be sure to indicate on your order form the correct amount of

trees/shrubs you would like, the order form is different!

Don’t forget to protect your investment with PLANTSKYDD deer, rabbit, vole repellant!

In an effort to provide Iron County area residents with native plants that will thrive in our

backyards, the Iron County LWCD does their best to provide local plant stock at affordable

prices. By planting native species you can enhance wildlife habitat in your backyard for your

whole family to enjoy!

ORDER DEADLINE... FEBRUARY 22ND, 2019

IRON COUNTY Land & Water & Conservation Department

607 3rd Ave N Suite 2 Hurley , WI 54534

Proceeds from this sale support the following:

* Scholarships for students to attend Regional Conservation Camps * Environmental

education projects * Community-based conservation improvement projects