2016 North Creek Summer Supplement

Summer 2016 Wholesale Product Guide Summer Supplement New Introductions Expanded Collections North Creek Unique Collections

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New @ The Creek Welcome to our summer supplement, this tool includes exciting new products and plant introductions now available from North Creek. Also included, are a few announcements about our team along with links connecting you to our website and digital catalog.

Online or in hand, our 2016/17 wholesale product guide contains a comprehensive offering of our core products.

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You spoke, we listened! We’re expanding our digital marketing presence. We would like to thank our customers for all of your valuable feedback this year.

We would also like to invite you to follow our growing list of resources on ISSUU.com. This guarantees you’ll receive live notifications when we publish new information and content.

No matter your preferred platform, we’ve got you covered. Together, our wholesale product guide, seasonal supplements, electronic library and interactive website will deliver the information you need to build a successful and diverse perennial program.

Updated daily, our website is the best way to locate current availability, grower resources, events and featured plants! ✓ www.northcreeknurseries.com/Featured-Plants ✓ www.northcreeknurseries.com/Availability ✓ www.northcreeknurseries.com/Resources-and-Links

North Creek Unique Our North Creek Unique collection encompasses an eyecatching assortment of garden worthy plants that truly stand the test of time. From the durability and utility of Chrysogonum ‘Allen Bush’ to the unwavering garden presence of Schizachyrium ‘Standing Ovation’–over 40 varieties to choose from, many of which have become trade staples over the years. These items have been discovered or introduced and shared with the world by North Creek, and made possible through partnerships with plant collectors, garden enthusiasts, breeders and horticultural institutions near and far. Visit page 4 to learn more about our newest North Creek Unique selection, a standout from the Mt Cuba Center Coreopsis trial, ‘Gold Standard’.

1. Erigeron 'Lynnhaven Carpet'; 2. Salvia 'Caradonna'; 3. Actaea 'Misty Blue'; 4. Coreopsis 'Gold Standard'; 5. Callisia 'Morning Grace'

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2016 Operation of the Year!

Congratulations to GPN’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2016!

Growing quality perennials that develop the relationship between people and sustainable outdoor environments has been our mission since the first order shipped from North Creek 28 years ago. It is both an honor and privilege to be recognized by our industry for working hard to chase this goal. The entire team at North Creek Nurseries would like to thank the members of the selection committee at Greenhouse Grower Magazine for the privilege of being awarded 2016 Operation of the Year with special distinction for Excellence in Sustainable Production. Our team is proud to share this achievement with the industry.

Awards and recognition like this may not be the “why” of what we do, but it recharges all of us at North Creek to do more, be more, and give more to each other and to our customers. It invigorates morale and sharpens our focus on the future of sustainable crop management and supply while renewing the challenge of our vision + values, “To be, in our customers’ judgment, a leader in the development and practice of sustainable horticultural systems, producing world-class plant material.”

Take advantage of our excellent spring availability, pre-book your 2017 potting program today!

Erin Kelly, Production Manager Ryan McGinty, Oxford Farm Manager

Annually, Greenhouse Product News (GPN) recognizes 40 industry professionals under the age of 40 who are contributing to the future of our industry. This past May, two Creekers were fortunate enough to have been inducted into the 40 Under 40 Class of 2016! We’d like to extend a heartfelt thanks and congratulations to our Production Manager, Erin Kelly, and Oxford Farm Manager, Ryan McGinty, on their achievements. Erin’s production team keeps our plant factory fed.

Together they produce and monitor over 525 crops on open availability in addition to our custom grow program. Ryan manages our 28acre farm in Oxford, Pennsylvania.

From finishing to shipping, Ryan’s team works tirelessly to deliver the quality plant material you’ve come to expect from North Creek. Join us in celebrating the contributions and achievements of Erin and Ryan!

New Introductions Agastache 'Blue Boa' PP24050

Carex oshimensis EverColor® 'Eversheen' PPAF

In addition to appearing more saturated when compared to Blue Fortune, the longer and wider inflorescences make this selection a standout in the perennial border. The flower spikes bloom from June well into October, keeping a small army of pollinators fulfilled!

24-32”│ Z 5-10 │ 72

We added this new selection to round out our EverColor® collection and could not be any more satisfied by its performance and grace. It is not only evergreen, but also ever-beautiful.

There is not a single season in which this grass does not look garden worthy.

12-18” │ Z 6-8 │ 72 + LP32

Andropogon gerardii 'Red October' PP26283

Caryopteris × clandonensis Blue Empire™ PPAF

Two words: fall color. Deep green foliage emerges in spring with notable red tips. This selection comes alive as chilly October temperatures trigger an alarming transition to vivid red towers.

Attractive, scarlet red inflorescences bloom above the blades.

6’ │ Z 3-8 │ 50 + LP50

According to our friends at Plantipp, the motto of this stunning, new Caryopteris is big, blue & beautiful! We found that to be 100% true in our own trial gardens. Long flower wands have extralarge blooms that last weeks on end.

Superior low growing habit; excellent landscape and cut flower appeal.

30-40” │ Z 5-8 │ LP32

Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'

Chelone obliqua 'Tiny Tortuga' PPAF

The vivid orange flat-top flowers with red overtones and yellow centers are the perfect landing pad for all sorts of pollinators. Not only is it nutritional and highly attractive to beneficial pollinators, it is also wonderfully aromatic during its entire blooming period.

24-28” │ Z 3-9 │ 72 + LP50

Good things do come in small packages!

The floriferous, pint sized presence of 'Tiny Tortuga' is a quick turn for 1-gallon retail programs with undoubted garden worthiness. Summer flowering, the hot pink blooms are a favorite of butterflies.

Very compact, slow to spread and disease resistant.

18-24” │ Z 4-9 │ 72

Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'

Coreopsis tripteris 'Gold Standard'

Aptly named, this selection has a glowing yellow color that welcomes and commands the attention of butterflies, hummingbirds and garden visitors. A unique host plant owing to its finger-width foliage rather than the traditionally narrow foliage of other varieties.

15-24” │ Z 3-9 │ 72 + LP50

North Creek is thrilled to introduce this fabulous Mt. Cuba Center selection!

'Gold Standard' shows better garden performance than the straight species, and is approximately 1’ shorter and blooms for an additional six weeks. Flowers borne on shorter, secondary growth distribute the floral display throughout the entire habit.

Athyrium otophorum eared lady fern

Coreopsis palustris 'Summer Sunshine'

The new foliage presents in a limeypastel and adds drama to the overall appearance of this fern. The fronds mature to a medium green creating a unique two-toned appearance through out the season. A fresh new look for shade that we think you’ll enjoy just as much as we do!

15-24” │ Z 5-10 │ LP32

Awarded 5 stars from Mt. Cuba Center Coreopsis trial as one of the MOST disease resistant tickseeds. Vigorous mounds of foliage reach up to a sturdy 30” in height with a bright and sunny end of summer bloom that lasts a full 6 weeks. C. palustris is slower to spread and can tolerate wet roots for extended periods.

3-4’ │ Z 6-9 │ 72 + LP50

5-6’ │ Z 3-8 │ LP32

New Introductions Coreopsis 'Gilded Lace'

Monarda punctata spotted beebalm

Another knockout as seen in the Mt. Cuba trials, the entire plant is covered in blooms from end to end during late summer through fall. Unique lacy, fern-like foliage is mildew resistant.

Prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. A Peter Heus selection brought to market by Plants Nouveau.

4-5’ │ Z 5-9 │ 72 + LP50

We adore the genus Monarda for so many of its wonderful properties including fragrance, ease of growing, willingness to naturalize an area reliably and all of the wonderful things that it can do for beneficial insects and pollinators. Excellent for meadows and naturalistic plantings.

24-30” │ Z 3-9 │ LP50

Geranium 'Azure Rush' PP22684

Muhlenbergia UNDAUNTED®

'Azure Rush' is low, tidy and gently fills an area with its fragrant foliage. ‘Azure Rush’ is generously covered with light blue 2.5 inch blooms. Everything that you have come to love and anticipate from 'Rozanne' is true + improved by her lighter blue daughter.

14-16” │ Z 5-8 │ 50

An aura of reddish mauve flower spikes bloom late summer into fall and will stop you in your tracks - a performance that intensifies when backlit by the rising or setting autumn sun. Striking when planted en masse.

Fine-textured, soft green foliage forms a tidy, well-behaved mound.

15-18”│ Z 5-10 │ 50

Hakonechloa macra 'Albovariegata'

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'

An elegant and noble addition to any shade landscape, this Japanese tree grass softens any major focal point in the landscape such as mature trees, boulders or stone patios. A truly graceful coloring with its creamy white margin.

This fountain grass cultivar produces feather plumes from August to September, a entire month earlier than other P. alopecuroides cultivars.

Traditional bottlebrush plumes hold beautifully for months and mature to a beautiful deep purple.

30” │ Z 5-8 │ LP32

48” │ Z 5-8 │ 50

Heuchera 'Stainless Steel' PP23349

Penstemon × mexicali RED ROCKS®

One of the parents of this hybrid is H. pubescens, an especially hardy, drought-resistant species native to rocky slopes in the Appalachians.

‘Stainless Steel’ has been a showstopper since we started trialing it here! Bred by Charles Oliver and introduced by Plants Nouveau.

8-12” │ Z 5(4)-8 │ 72

A Plant Select® introduction selected from crosses between Mexican and American wild penstemons. Upright spikes of bright, hot pink flowers rise above mounded foliage throughout summer. Colorful, adaptable and able to thrive in a wide range of soils and conditions. BEEautiful!

14-18” │ Z 4b-8 │ 50

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haas’ Halo' PP24783

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' PP25202

Since incorporation into our trial gardens, this Rick Ray selection has been drawing attention from customers and pollinators alike! Deep, bluish-green, leathery foliage and 14” wide, pure white lace cap blooms make for a stunning combination in any setting. Simply put, it’s a show-stopper!

3-5’ │ Z 3-9 │ LP32

A North Creek introduction worthy of applause. It keeps a tight, upright habit throughout the entire season and has stood strong even in the rich soils of our trial gardens. A industry favorite, it’s sure not going to let you or your customers down!

Additional New Products can be found at: www.northcreeknurseries.com/Featured-Plants

3-4’│ Z 3-8 │ 50 + LP50

Trial + Demonstration Gardens New Plant Principles ✓ Our plants are excellent garden

and/or landscape performers in the mid-Atlantic region

✓ Our plants are not invasive or aggressive ✓ Once established in an appropriate site, our plants require no material input to maintain their ornamental value or garden worthiness

Spread across 3+ acres, our plant trialing program features extensive habitat and experimental plantings.

By evaluating species and cultivated varieties in multiple environments, we are able to not only educate ourselves, but also make the best recommendations for your projects and plant palettes. It is from this living laboratory that North Creek is the industry leader in developing reliable plant solutions that thrive in a variety of site conditions.

From wet to dry, shade to sun, salt tolerance to erosion control–we’ve got the plant community your customers and project will need to succeed!

On Your Side US + Canadian Deliveries Services We found that the most cost effective method to ship North Creek product in the eastern US & Canada is to simply hand deliver it ourselves. The North Creek shipping department works closely with our sales and customer service teams to build weekly truck deliveries from New England to the Carolinas, west to Ohio, and north into Quebec and Ontario. Visit our website for details or call customer service for information pertaining to shipping minimums and delivery rates.

✓ Request a freight quote from our customer service team at orders@northcreeknurseries.com

The BUZZ Neonicotinoid-free IPM Growing Practices You get what you give; therefore we strive to give only the best to our customers and the environment. The North Creek way is rooted in the triple bottom line–people, planet, and profit. We grow plants that provide nectar, nutrition and habitat for pollinators. Our use of beneficial insects is a frontline preventative and always the first step in our Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices. Learn about this program and other North Creek initiatives on our website under the Recent News link. ✓ Setting Action Thresholds ✓ Scouting + Identification ✓ Prevention + Control Scan or click HERE to learn more about our IPM program.

Seasonal Standouts Spring Sensations

Summer Color

Strong Fall Finish

Bolster your spring assortment with these fantastic early season standouts! Here are a few plant recommendations that will add color and depth to your spring collection, all while looking extraordinary.

Bring life to your garden with our summer color collection. While delivering an array of reblooming color, this collection also attracts a host of pollinators. Sit back and enjoy the show!

Don’t fall flat, round out the growing season on a high note!

This assortment provides a crescendo of color and tantalizing texture in summer and autumn – who could ask for anything more?

Aquilegia sp. + cvs.

Asarum sp.

Carex sp. + cvs.

Euphorbia sp.

Geum sp.

Hellebores sp. + cvs.

Heuchera sp. + cvs.

Iris sp. + cvs.

Lupinus sp.

Packera sp.

Phlox sp. + cvs.

Salvia cvs.

Stachys sp.

Tiarella sp. + cvs.

Viola cvs.

Achillea cvs.

Agastache sp. + cvs.

Asclepias sp. + cvs.

Baptisia sp. + cvs.

Calamintha sp. + cvs.

Coreopsis sp. + cvs.

Echinacea sp. + cvs.

Eryngium sp. + cv.

Geranium sp. + cvs.

Heliopsis sp. + cvs.

Hibiscus sp. + cvs.

Kalimeris cvs.

Monarda sp. + cvs.

Pennisetum cvs.

Panicum sp. + cvs.

Aster sp. + cvs.

Bouteloua sp. + cv.

Chasmanthium sp.

Chelone sp. + cvs.

Ceratostigma sp.

Eupatorium sp. + cvs.

Lobelia sp. + cv.

Muhlenbergia sp. + cv.

Phlox sp. + cvs.

Rudbeckia sp. + cvs.

Sedum sp. + cvs.

Solidago sp. + cvs.

Sorghastrum sp.

Tricyrtis cvs.

Vernonia sp. + cv.

Resources for your growing success Living Laboratory + Extensive Plant Trialing North Creek Unique™ Neonicotinoid-free IPM Growing Practices Landscape Plugs™

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A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust. ~ Gertrude Jekyll