Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District

Native Pollinator Plant Sale

Native Plant Sale - Spring 2023

Pre-order plants and pick-up May 23rd or 24th at QCCA Expo Center.

All plants come in 3.5” containers unless otherwise specified. All plants grown locally.

Some substitutions may be made based on availability.

We also have a limited supply of beautiful annuals and edible perennials available while supplies last.

Our annual plant pop-up sale will be Friday May 26th at Mercado on 5th from 5 pm to 9 pm. Over 30 varieties of plants will be available in limited quantities – first come, first serve. Cash, checks, or credit/debit cards will be accepted.

 

SMALL POLLINATOR POCKETS – Ideal for 10 – 20 sq. ft.

Small pollinator pockets include 6 plants in 3.5” pots and 1 additional shrub in 1-gallon pot OR 4-pack of 2” annuals.

 

1. Mellow Yellow Butterfly Power Pack (7 plants) - $40

1 – Golden Alexander (early - yellow)
1 – Bush's Coneflower (mid - yellow)
1 – Prairie Coreopsis (mid - yellow)
1 – Early Sunflower (mid/late - yellow)
1 – Stiff Goldenrod (late - yellow)
1 – Butterfly Milkweed (mid - orange)
1 – Leucanthemum Flower Power Daisy: 3.5" container


2. Purple Pride Butterfly Power Pack (7 plants) - $40

1 – Pale Purple Coneflower (mid - purple)
1 – Western Ironweed (late - purple)
1 – Tall Larkspur (mid - purple)
1 – Lead Plant (mid - purple)
1 – Meadow Blazing Star (late - purple)
1 – Purple Prairie Clover (mid – purple)
1 – Common Lilac: 1 gallon container (early - purple)


3. Rain Garden Power Pack (7 plants) - $40

1 – Purple Coneflower (mid - purple)
1 – Dense Blazing Star (mid/late - purple)
1 – Turtlehead (mid/late - white)
1 – Cardinal Flower (mid - red)
1 – River Oats (late - green)
1 – Rose Milkweed (mid - pink)
1 – Steeplebush Spirea: 1 gallon shrub (mid/late - pink)


4. Host Plant Power Pack (7 plants) - $40

1 – Leadplant (mid - purple)
1 – Wild Lupine (early/mid - blue)
1 – Showy Goldenrod (late - yellow)
1 – Poke Milkweed (mid - white)
1 – Sweet Joe Pye Weed (mid/late - pink)
1 – Culver's Root (mid - white)
1 – Red Osier Dogwood: 1 gallon shrub


5. Hummingbird Haven Power Pack (7 plants) - $32

1 – Meadow Blazing Star (mid - purple)
1 – Cardinal Flower (mid - red)
1 – Rose Milkweed (mid - pink)
1 – Royal Catchfly (mid/late - red)
1 – Purple Coneflower (mid - purple)
1 – Calico Beardtongue (early/mid – pink/purple)
1 – Nasturtium: Mixed 4 pack


6. High & Dry Power Pack (7 plants) - $40

1 – Rattlesnake Master (mid – white)
1 – Showy Sunflower (mid/late – yellow)
1 – Blue Grama (grass)
1 – Tall Thimbleweed (mid – white)
1 – Drummond's Aster (late – white/blue-purple)
1 – Prairie Pussytoes (early – white)
1 – Red Raspberry: 1 gallon containerr


7. Erosion Control Power Pack (7 plants) - $40

1 – Big Bluestem (mid – green)
1 – Meadow Blazing Star (late – purple)
1 – River Oats (mid/late – green)
1 – Common Milkweed (mid – pink)
1 – Great Blue Lobelia (mid/late – blue)
1 – Boneset (late – white)
1 – Ninebark: 1 gallon container (early/mid – white/pink)


8. Sensory Garden Power Pack (7 plants) - $40

1 – Rattlesnake Master (mid – white)
1 – Prairie Indian Plantain (mid/late – cream)
1 – Thimbleweed (mid – white)
1 – Spider Milkweed (early – green)
1 – River Oats (mid/late – green)
1 – Fragrant False Indigo (mid – purple)
1 – Basil Mixed 4 pack (Amaretto, Lemon, Purple Ruffles & Cinnamon)


MEDIUM POLLINATOR POCKETS – Ideal for 20 – 50 sq. ft.

1. PollinatorPalooza (18 plants) - $82

Support all the pollinators with this mix of plants! Plants prefer mesic to dry soils, 4-6 hours of sun per day and space 12 – 18" apart.


2 – Butterfly Milkweed
2 – Wild Lupine
2 – Yellow Coneflower
2 – Meadow Blazingstar
2 – Western Indian Physic
2 – Little Bluestem
2 – Goat's Rue
1 – Wild Geranium
1 – Prairie Smoke
1 – Pussy Willow: 1 gallon shrub
1 – Basil Mixed 4 pack (Amaretto, Lemon, Purple Ruffles & Cinnamon)


2. SPECIAL: Hellstrip Pollinator Pocket (18 plants) - $75

Creating habitat in the space between the sidewalk and curb as well as helping with stormwater runoff. This mix is a low-profile prairie mix for parkways durable to dry conditions, poor soil, and salt. Plants prefer 4-6 hours of sun per day and space 12 – 18" apart.
**Please check local ordinances and call 1-800-JULIE before planting in the parkway.


1 – Little Bluestem (mid/late - green)
1 – Prairie Pussytoes (early - white)
2 – Prairie Dropseed (late - green)
2 – Butterfly Milkweed (mid - orange)
2 – Spotted Bee Balm (mid/late - purple)
2 – Clustered Poppy Mallow (mid/late - pink)
2 – Spider Milkweed (early - green)
2 – Western Indian Physic (early - white)
1 – Pale Purple Coneflower (mid - purple)
2 – Goat's Rue (mid - pink/yellow)
1 –Benary Giant Zinnias: Mixed 4 pack


3. BuZZworthy Pollinator Pocket (18 plants) - $82

Attract more bees to your garden with these bumblebee favorites! Plant together or scatter to enhance existing gardens. Plants prefer 4-6 hours of sun per day and space 12 – 18" apart.


1 – Pale Indian Plantain (mid - green/cream)
2 - Ozark Bluestar (early - blue)
2 – Yellow Coneflower (mid/late – yellow)
1 – Prairie Smoke (early - pink)
2 – Aromatic Aster (late - purple)
1 – Purple Prairie Clover (mid - purple)
2 – Violet Wood Sorrel (early - purple)
2 – Rose Milkweed (mid - pink)
2 – New Jersey Tea (mid - white)
1 – Pussy Willow: 1 gallon shrub (early - white)
2 – Buttonbush: bare root seedlings (mid/late - white/pink)


4. Marsh Madness Pollinator Pocket (18 plants) - $82

For wet or moist areas, but still need 4-6 hours of sun per day. Native plants are a great way to increase groundwater infiltration and stormwater runoff. Space at least 12 – 18" apart. Can be used for rain gardens, swales or depression areas.

2 – Prairie Dropseed (late - green)
2 – River Oats (mid/late – green)
2 – Rose Milkweed (mid - pink)
2 – Cardinal Flower (mid - red)
2 – Dense Blazing Star (mid/late - purple)
2 – Turtlehead (mid/late - cream)
1 – Mountain Mint (mid - white)
2 – Great Blue Lobelia (late - blue)
2 – Buttonbush: bare root seedlings (mid/late - white/pink)
1 – Steeplebush Spirea: 1 gallon shrub (mid/late - pink)


LARGE POLLINATOR POCKETS: Ideal for 100 – 200 sq. ft.

1. SPECIAL: Monarch Waystation Pollinator Pocket (36 plants) - $168
Full Sun/100 sq ft. (low clay soils with good drainage are best)

These waystations provide a haven for the monarch butterfly population during their annual migration, which has been in decline in recent years due to habitat loss and the use of pesticides. By purchasing a monarch waystation, you can help protect this vital species and contribute to the conservation efforts aimed at restoring their populations. By creating a habitat for monarch butterflies, you'll be supporting a diverse range of plant species which can in turn attract other pollinators and beneficial insects. This can help create a healthier ecosystem overall while simultaneously adding beauty to your yard.

When purchasing a Waystation from Rock Island SWCD, you will receive 32 plants including 5 varieties of milkweed, an official Monarch Waystation sign and certificate, and your waystation will be officially registered with Monarch Watch!


3 – Common Milkweed (mid - pink)
2 – Spider Milkweed (early - white)
2 – Butterfly Milkweed (mid - orange)
2 – Whorled Milkweed (mid - white)
2 – Rose Milkweed (mid – pink)
2 – Showy Goldenrod (late - yellow)
2 – Aromatic Aster (late - purple)
2 – Ironweed (mid-late - purple)
2 – Wild Lupine (mid/late - blue)
2 – Spotted Bee Balm (mid - white)
2 – Sweet Joe Pye Weed (late – pink)
2 – Early Sunflower (mid – white)
2 – Pale Purple Coneflower (mid - purple)
2 – Leadplant (mid/late - purple)
1 – Dense Blazing Star (late - purple)
1 – Prairie Coreopsis (mid-late - yellow)
3 – Buttonbush: bare root seedlings
1 – Common Lilac OR Pussy Willow: 1 gallon shrub
1 – Double Click Cosmos: Mixed 4 pack

***Includes registration of the Waystation and a certified sign for your yard/garden ($43.95 value).***
Read more about Monarch Waystations here.


2. Tall Border Pollinator Garden (36 plants) - $142

Site conditions: Full sun – at least 6 hours per day with moist/mesic soils that are not wet or soggy.

2 – Sweet Joe Pye Weed
5 – Indian Grass
5 – Rattlesnake Master
4 – Culver's Root
5 – Pale Purple Coneflower
5 – Little Bluestem
3 – Showy Goldenrod
2 – Wild Hyacinth
2 – Ozark Bluestar
4 – Tall Larkspur
3 – Meadow or Dense Blazingstar
2 – Drummond's Aster


3. Savanna Pollinator Garden (36 plants) - $142

Site conditions: Part sun/shade – 4 - 6 hours of sun per day with soils that are moist but are not wet or soggy.

4 – Calico Beardtongue
2 – Violet Wood Sorrel
3 – Spider Milkweed
2 – Indian Paintbrush
4 – Culver's Root
3 – Prairie Coreopsis
2 – Boneset
4 – Blue Grama
1 – Common Blue-Eyed Grass
4 – Little Bluestem
3 – Royal Catchfly
4 – Purple Coneflower


4. Wet Pollinator Garden (54 plants) - $210

Site conditions: Full sun – at least 6 hours per day with soils that may remain wet for prolonged periods of time.

4 – Golden Alexanders
4 – Indian Paintbrush
7 – Smooth Wild Petunia
4 – Mountain Mint
2 – Rose Milkweed
3 – Dense Blazing Star
6 – Cardinal Flower
5 – Great Blue Lobelia
5 – Turtlehead
8 – Orange Coneflower
4 – River Oats
2 – N. Blue Flag Iris


5. Dry Pollinator Garden (54 plants) - $210

Site conditions: Full sun – at least 6 hours per day with soils that tend to be overly dry.

3 – Spider Milkweed
2 – Western Indian Physic
4 – Prairie Smoke
5 – Prairie Pussytoes
7 – Butterfly Weed
3 – Leadplant
3 – Goat's Rue
4 – Meadow Blazing Star
4 – Showy Goldenrod
3 – Aromatic Aster
5 – Junegrass
4 – Prairie Dropseed
2 – Indian Grass
2 – Tall Thimbleweed
1 – Purple Prairie Clover


BOOSTER MINI PACKS

Host Plants – Pick any 3 - $15

Bumblebee Boost – Pick any 3 - $15

 

Monarch Enhancement – Pick any 3 - $15

 

Shady Spot – Pick any 3 - $15

 

Native Grasses Bundle - 1 of each - $16

Little Bluestem
Indian Grass
Junegrass
Blue Grama

Special Milkweed Bundle - 1 of each - $14

Butterfly Milkweed
Whorled Milkweed
Prairie Milkweed
Spider Milkweed

 

Annual Flowers

Benary Giant Zinnias (4 pack)

$8


Double Click Cosmos (4 pack)

$8


Edible Perennials

Thorny Illinois hardy blackberries (1 gallon)

$20


Highbush Blueberry Variety Kit (includes 2 bushes of different varieties – Bonus & Sunrise), peat moss, acidifier, and fertilizer) $60

$60



Midwest Native Milkweed Guide.

 

Questions regarding plants, contact Joe Gates at joe.gates@il.nacdnet.net
Sale or payment questions, contact Dawn Temple at dtemple@rockislandswcd.org