What are some of the plants I’ll see at the Plant Festival on April 6?

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Houseplants and Annuals

  • Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum')

  • Coleus (Assorted)

  • African Violet (Streptocarpus ionanthus)

  • Polka Dot Begonia (Begonia maculata)

  • Aloe vera (Aloe)

  • Angel Wing Begonia (Begonia aconitifolia x coccinea)

  • Arrowhead Plant; Goosefoot (Syngonium podophyllum)

  • Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)

  • Peace Lily (Spathiphyllun wallisii)

  • Bird's Nest Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata 'Hahnii')

  • Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi)

  • Fishbone Cactus (Epiphyllum anguliger)

  • Fishtail Fern (Microsorum punctatum 'Grandiceps')

  • Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

  • Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe)

  • Philodendron (Philodendron)

  • Satin Pothos 'Exotica' (Scindapsis pictus)

  • Silver Squill (Ledebouria)

  • Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)

  • Spiderwort/Spider Plant (Tradescantia/Chlorophytum)

  • Succulent (Crassula spp)

  • Wax Plant (Hoya carnosa)

    Native perennials, trees and shrubs

  • Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop)

  • Amsonia hubrichtii (Hubricht's Blue Star)

  • Amsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern Blue Star)

  • Andropogon ternarius (Split bluestem)

  • Arisaema triphyllum (Jack in the pulpit)

  • Asarum canadense (Wild ginger)

  • Asarum virginicum (Heart-shaped ginger)

  • Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)

  • Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed or milkweed)

  • Athyrium filix-femina (Lady fern)

  • Blephilia ciliata (Downy Wood Mint)

  • Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry)

  • Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush)

  • Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud)

  • Chelone lyonii (Pink turtlehead)

  • Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf coreopsis)

  • Coreopsis tripteris (Tall coreopsis)

  • Cornus florida f. rubra (Pink Dogwood)

  • Echinacea purpurea (Coneflower)

  • Elymus hystrix (Bottlebrush grass)

  • Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master)

  • Fothergilla gardenii 'Mount Airy' (Dwarf Fothergilla)

  • Helianthus angustifolia (Swamp sunflower)

  • Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet Rosemallow)

  • Hibiscus moschuetos (Swamp Rose Mallow)

  • Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' (Smooth Hydrangea)

  • Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea)

  • Illicium floridanum (Anise tree)

  • Iris cristata (Dwarf crested Iris)

  • Iris virginica (Southern Blue Flag Iris)

  • Liatris spicata (Blazing Star)

  • Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)

  • Lobelia siphilitica (Blue Cardinal Flower)

  • Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle)

  • Lysimachia quadrifolia (Whorled Loosestrife)

  • Monarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet' (Bee Balm)

  • Monarda fistulosa (Wild bergamot)

  • Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm)

  • Oenothera fruticosa (Sundrops)

  • Oenothera lamarckiana (Common Evening Primrose)

  • Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive fern)

  • Onoclea struthiopteris (Ostrich fern)

  • Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove Beardtongue)

  • Penstemon hirsutus (Hairy Beardtongue)

  • Penstemon tenuis (Gulf Coast Beardtongue)

  • Phlox divaricata (Wild Blue Phlox)

  • Physostegia virginiana (Obedient plant, pink)

  • Physostegia virginiana (Obedient plant, white)

  • Pycnanthemum muticum (Mountain mint)

  • Ratibida columnifera (Dwarf Red Prairie Coneflower)

  • Rudbeckia fulgida (Orange Coneflower)

  • Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan)

  • Rudbeckia laciniata 'Golden Glow' (Cutleaf Coneflower)

  • Salvia azurea (Blue Sage)

  • Sambucus canadensis (American Black Elderberry)

  • Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem)

  • Solidago bicolor (White Goldenrod)

  • Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' (Goldenrod)

  • Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy)

  • Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Blue Wood Aster)

  • Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster)

  • Thermopsis villosa (Carolina Lupin)

  • Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem)

  • Zizia aurea (Golden Alexander)

The first 250 attendees to the Festival receive a ticket with a time, starting at 11:00. Check out all the plant offerings before 11am, and when your time slot comes up trade your ticket for one of the plants of your choice. Time slots are every 15 minutes between 11:00 and 12:30 and you must be present to claim your plant. One ticket per person please.

Non-native perennials, trees and shrubs

  • Begonia grandis (Hardy Begonia)

  • Canna americanallis var. variegata (Canna lily)

  • Carex 'Silver Sceptre' (Sedge)

  • Chimonanthus praecox (Wintersweet)

  • Chrysanthemum spp. (Garden Mum)

  • Colocasia esculenta (Elephant ear, Taro)

  • Cotinus coggygria (Purple Smokebush)

  • Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paperbush)

  • Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' (Yellow Barrenwort)

  • Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' (Fig)

  • Hedychium (ginger lily, salmon)

  • Helleborus orientalis (Lenten Rose, mixed colors)

  • Hydrangea macrophylla (Lacecap hydrangea)

  • Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst' (St. John's Wort)

  • Iris germanica (Bearded Iris, dark maroon, reblooming)

  • Iris sibirica (Siberian iris, blue)

  • Nepeta racemosa 'Walkers Low' (Walkers Low Catmint)

  • Pieris japonica 'Katsura' (Japanese Pieris)

  • Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein' (Lambs ears)

    Veggies and Herbs

  • Basil

  • Chives

  • Cilantro

  • Cucumber

  • Cucamelon

  • Dill

  • Eggplant

  • Fennel

  • Kale

  • Lemon Grass

  • Lettuce

  • Parsley

  • Hot Peppers

  • Sweet Peppers

  • Swiss Chard

  • Tomatoes

  • Cherry Tomatoes

  • Tomatillos