Summer 2018 Wholesale Product Guide Supplement
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NORTH CREEK NURSERIES 30 YEAR MILESTONES • SANC Certified Nursery • SITES™ Compliant Nursery • Greenhouse Grower’s 2016
Operation of the Year with Excellence In Sustainable Production • Innovator of the Landscape Plug™ • Neonicotinoid-free growing practices and IPM program • Chester County Farmer of the Year • State-of-the-art Greenhouse run by LEAN management • 5 employees honored as GPN 40 under 40 • 1 recipient of the PLNA Hall of Fame Award • Over 3 dozen North Creek Unique™ varieties brought to market • 3 recipients of the PLNA Green Achiever Award • 80 unparalleled employees! • Over 3 acres of trial & demonstration gardens for our customers and employees to learn from and enjoy!
New Products.............................. 4–9 Walters Gardens Offering.............. 5 IPM................................................ 6-7 Trial Gardens...................................9 Collections.................................10-11 Custom Grow, Resources....... 12-13 SANC...............................................13 Shipping, Letter....................... 14-15
Team work, success! These dedicated Creekers have 100 years of combined employment with North Creek! Pancho Castillo Ramirez, 25 years; Maria Tovar, Maria Lemus, Evangelina Castillo de Lopez, 20 years; Tim McGinty, 15 years (left to right).
ferns NEW PLANT INTRODUCTIONS A mix of ferns, grasses, and perennials—you’ll find selections with multiple seasons of interest, solutions for dry shade, and resilient and reliable garden workhorses. Looking for flower power? Take a peek at our new Earlibeauty® Phlox collection; our trials have proven compact habit, disease resistance and endless summer color. We’ve also added a handful of tough native groundcovers ready to keep weeds at bay! Form, function and finesse—Great Plants Start Here™!
grasses
Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’ PPAF big bluestem This selection comes to life as temperatures rise. Foliage emerges gray to blue green in spring, matures to green with red tinges in summer, and later transforms into reddish bronze with lavender tones in autumn after frost. Leave the foliage up through winter, the birds will thank you! 5’ | Z 3-9 | LP50
Athyrium ‘Godzilla’ giant Japanese painted fern An introduction by Plant Delights Nursery in 2009, this Japanese painted fern is a monster. Growing up to 3’ tall and spreading up to 6’ wide, ‘Godzilla’ has the appearance of ‘Picta’ with the punch of an ostrich fern. ‘Godzilla’ is great in shady locations in moist soil to dry shade. 3’ | Z 5-8 | LP32
Athyrium otophorum eared lady fern The new foliage presents in a limey pastel and adds drama to the overall appearance of this fern. The fronds mature to a medium green creating a unique two-toned appearance throughout 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
Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Parsley’ male fern An easy-going deer-resistant fern with crinkly, crested foliage. Looking similar to Dryopteris ‘Cristata the King’, this is a great conversation starter in the garden, planted along the shaded path where its diminutive nature can be looked upon with ease. 18-24” | Z 4-8 | LP32
Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Standing Ovation’ PP25202 little bluestem Selected for its truly upright habit and electrifying fall color, ‘Standing Ovation’ is one of the best little bluestems. Trialed throughout our nursery, from poor to rich soils, the habit is uncompromising. Blades of gray-blue to purple at the base. Clumps transition to an intense mixture of red, yellow, purple, and orange in autumn. 3-4’ | Z 3-8 | 50, LP50
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We’ve fallen in love with this wooly little workhorse! The stoloniferous and mat-forming foliage has a grayish-blue cast and leaves you simply want to touch. Early spring flowers are whitish-pink and bloom several inches above the foliage. A native groundcover ready to choke out weeds. 3-4” (fol) 8” (flw) | Z 3-8 | LP32 Chrysogonum virginianum ‘Quinns Gold’ PP19,306 green and gold An extremely low growing and very long blooming groundcover. Small, five-petaled flowers emerge as a sunny yellow and provide a multicolored effect as they fade to creamy white over time. Blooms create an attractive contrast against deep green foliage from spring through autumn. 3-4” | Z 5-9 | 50 Eriogonum allenii ‘Little Rascal’ shale barrens buckwheat A tidy, low-growing habit producing golden umbels that age to various shades of bronzy orange in the late summer above gray-green paddle-shaped leaves. Astoundingly beautiful, rare, long flowering, drought-tolerant, durable species and is a great plant for bees and cut flowers. 16-24” | Z 5-10 | LP32
In addition to our open availability, North Creek is now accepting custom grow orders for a sampling of new introductions from Walters Gardens genetics! Achillea to Veronica, these varieties are durable, long blooming and poised to set your retail benches apart. Lead times vary; please contact our sales team to take advantage of this opportunity: sales@northcreeknurseries.com.
• Achillea ptarmica ‘Peter Cottontail’
• Leucanthemum superbum ‘Whoops-a-Daisy’
• Monarda SUGAR BUZZ® ‘Cherry Pops’
• Monarda SUGAR BUZZ® ‘Rockin’ Raspberry’
• Nepeta faassenii ‘Purrsian Blue’ • Nepeta faassenii ‘Kitten Around’ • Penstemon ‘Blackbeard’ • Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Blue Jean Baby’
Lysimachia lanceolata var purpurea lance-leaved loosestrife The short stature, continuous cheerful blooms, and exquisite bronze coloring of this native gem bumps Lysimachia lanceolata var purpurea into the rankings of one of our new favorite groundcovers. Its carefree spirit and ability to keep weeds at bay are winning over our R&D department and catching the eye of customers visiting our trial gardens! 1-2’ | Z 4-8 | LP32
• Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Crystal’ • Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Flamingo’ • Salvia nemorosa ‘Bumblesky’ • Veronica ‘Perfectly Picasso’
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Antennaria plantaginifolia plantain leaf mouse ears
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groundcovers
Packera obovata roundleaf groundsel
coreopsis
Coreopsis ‘Gilded Lace’ tickseed
A tough groundcover, Packera obovata is similar to its popular cousin, Packera aurea, but with a smaller round leaf and the ability to withstand drier, full-sun conditions without losing its verdant appearance! Bloom time overlaps with but starts a tad later than P. aurea. 4-6” (fol) 12-18” (flw) | Z 3-8 | LP32
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 6 weeks. Flowers borne on shorter, secondary growth distribute the floral display throughout the entire habit. 4-5’ | Z 5-9 | 72, LP50
Salvia lyrata ‘Purple Knockout’ lyreleaf sage
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘SunKiss’ tickseed
Grown mainly for the foliage, Salvia lyrata ‘Purple Knockout’ has compact basal rosettes of shiny burgundy leaves that turn to deep purple in summer and then to red in the fall. Spikes of pale lilac blue flowers appear in spring and summer making this a plant a keeper for its year-round interest! 18” | Z 6-9 | 50
Like sunshine in your garden, Coreopsis grandiflora ‘SunKiss’ is covered in 3” golden yellow blooms all summer long. The bright maroon flower centers add dimension to the gold and to your sunny border. If you’ve been burned by Coreopsis before, this variety is for you—it’s very hardy, heat tolerant, and a pollinator magnet. 12-14” | Z 4-9 | LP32
Our Approach to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) We utilize natural and biological control agents to maintain plant health and ensure plants remain disease and pest free in the greenhouses and safe for pollinators in the landscape. The North Creek way is routed in the triple bottom line—people, planet, profit. We grow plants that provide nectar, nutrition, and habitat for pollinators. Our use of beneficial insects is a frontline preventative and always a priority in our approach to Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Our IPM Steps Include: ✓ Setting Action Thresholds Determine economic and aesthetic thresholds for pest pressure on plants.
✓ Scouting and Identification
Inspect plant material regularly to identify pests and disease.
✓ Prevention and Control
Employ biological controls and soft chemistry to control pests and disease.
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echinacea
Coreopsis palustris ‘Summer Sunshine’ swamp tickseed Awarded 5 stars from Mt. Cuba Center Coreopsis trial as one of the MOST disease resistant tickseeds. Vigorous mounds of foliage reach a sturdy 30” in height with a bright and sunny end of summer bloom that lasts 6 weeks. C. palustris is slower to spread and can tolerate wet roots for extended periods. 3-4’ | Z 6-9 | 72, LP50 Coreopsis tripteris ‘Gold Standard’ tall tickseed A native superior selection from Alabama made by Mt. Cuba Center and one of the top performers in their Coreopsis trials. A bit shorter and less floppy than the straight species. Impressive 2+ month long floral display July Sept. C. tripteris tends to have great resistance to mildews. 5-6’ | Z 3-8 | LP32
A new release from Jelitto Perennial Seeds, this Echinacea is a compact, sturdy plant with horizontal facing petals that change in color from edges of lime green to a bright carmine red center—colors vary by flower and give a pleasing range of color pattern. Quite a floral display from summer through autumn. 2-3’ | Z 3-8 | 72, LP32 Echinacea purpurea ‘Mellow Yellows’ purple coneflower A beautiful and long-lasting coneflower, Echinacea purpurea ‘Mellow Yellows’ is a Jelitto seed introduction that ranges from light yellow to the deepest golden with bright orange centers. Flowering in its first season, this sturdy and reliable plant is an excellent cut flower and a great source of nectar and seed to pollinators and wildlife. 24-30” | Z 4-8 | 72, LP32
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We collect detailed information on our pest populations by crop, and from this, we’re able to create data models to anticipate pest and disease growth cycles to proactively apply biological controls. We closely inspect our plants through all stages—from propagation and growing to shipping—to ensure high quality plant material that is ready to thrive upon arrival to your doorstep. We are sincere when we say that North Creek Nurseries is where horticulture meets ecology!
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Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Twister’ purple coneflower
NEW PLANT INTRODUCTIONS continued
heliopsis
phlox
Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra ‘Bleeding Hearts’ ox-eye
perennials
Nepeta × faassenii ‘Purrsian Blue’ PP24788 catmint
Another Heliopsis seed selection by Jelitto Perennial Seeds, Heliopsis helianthoides ‘Bleeding Hearts’ stands 4’ tall with dark purple foliage and black stems providing a perfect foil for the blooms beginning at a fire red then orange-red turning to bronze colored as they fade. ‘Bleeding Hearts’ begins blooming in its first year and blooms from June to mid-October. 3-4’ | Z 3-9 | LP32
Fragrant, floriferous, and tough as nails! ‘Purrsian Blue’ features highly aromatic green foliage and well-branched, spreading habit. Darling periwinkle blue flowers are densely clustered and bloom from early summer into autumn. Shear back the initial flower spikes to encourage continued bloom. Excellent choice for edging or as a small scale ground cover. 12-18” | Z 3-8 | 72
Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra ‘Burning Hearts’ ox-eye
Penstemon ‘Blackbeard’ PPAF beardtongue
Heliopsis ‘Burning Hearts’ provides long summer bloom for the perennial border or cutting garden. Flowers are semi-double with golden yellow ray petals and deep orangeyellow center disk. Profuse and lengthy mid to late summer blooms are supported by dark purple stems and enjoyed by a host of pollinators. 4’ | Z 3-9 | LP32
Phlox Earlibeauty® ‘Daughter of Pearl’ PP27267 phlox Part of the Earlibeauty® series, Phlox ‘Daughter of Pearl’ has a lovely upright and mounding habit with dense conical panicles of clear white flowers accented by a purple-pink central blush. Blooms mid-June through July. The sweetly scented flowers have sporadic fall rebloom. Resistant to powdery mildew. 30” | Z 3-8 | 50 Phlox Earlibeauty® ‘Rose Bouquet’ PPAF phlox Phlox ‘Rose Bouquet’ forms a densely floriferous, spreading clump of clear pink, 5-petaled flowers. This wave of color reaches 16” in height and blooms from May into July, and sporadically into fall. An exceptionally vigorous and clean variety that is not susceptible to powdery mildew—a gem for the perennial border or along a pathway. 14-16” | Z 3-8 | 50 Phlox Earlibeauty® ‘Solar Flare’ PP2726 phlox The bicolor blooms of ‘Solar Flare’ are the perfect combination of white and a bright pink center. The clusters of rounded panicles rest atop sturdy 24” tall stems and bloom from midMay straight through June. Plants have slightly glossy, pointed foliage. 24” | Z 3-8 | 50
A play on words, ‘Blackbeard’ beardtongue features incredible deep foliage. The dark purple flower stems hold its lilac-purple flowers high above the low mound of deep eggplant purple leaves. Attractive dark burgundy seed pods follow the flowering performance for extended seasonal interest. ‘Blackbeard’ stays upright all season long with no lodging. 28-34” | Z 3-8 | 50
Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Blue Jean Baby’ PP29281 Russian sage Early to bloom and bring a smile, ‘Blue Jean Baby’ is a shorter, more manageable Russian sage. Attractive lavender blue flowers held in smoky purple calyxes bloom for a long period starting in midsummer, with the color from the calyxes extending appeal into fall. 28-34” | Z 4-9 | 72
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Pycnanthemum tenuifolium slender mountain mint Densely branching with fine foliage and white flowers atop terminal clusters, this native mountain mint has a more delicate appearance than P. muticum but with all the same pollinator action. Like its mountain mint brethren, P. tenuifolium spreads generously by rhizome making this plant a wonderful mass of white blooms in late summer. 1-3’ | Z 4-8 | LP50
Rudbeckia fulgida var deamii deam’s black-eyed susan While there may be a bounty of black-eyed susan on the market, what makes Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii a dream is its ability to wrap strength, beauty, disease and pest resistance all into one neat package. This variety won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993 and if you grow it, you’ll soon understand why! 2-3’ | Z 4-9 | LP50
Sisyrinchium angustifolium ‘Lucerne’ blue-eyed grass Bright blue star shaped flowers with gold centers rise above fine, semievergreen, Iris-like foliage from May to June. Excellent for edging, the 3/4” flowers are very good sized for the genus. We are very excited about this little gem. 8-10” | Z 5-9 | 72
Over 3 acres of garden space make up our living laboratory. From a tall meadow to a constructed wetland to vegetated retaining walls and side-by-side trials, we use these areas to evaluate our catalog material and trial plants brought in from plant breeders, industry suppliers, native plant enthusiasts, and our own selections. Plant material goes through a rigorous vetting process and must meet the standards of the New Plant Principles—the plant is garden-worthy, not aggressive or invasive, and requires little maintenance once established. Catalog and trial materials are evaluated by our staff, and you, our valued customers! Plant form and habit, disease and pest resistance, culture, wildlife value, and potential for landscape or garden application are all taken into consideration when deciding on what plants we’ll bring to market. What does this mean for you? When visiting our trial gardens, you are seeing the plants as they are—their growth patterns, their drawbacks, their relationship with insects and wildlife, and their limitations. The information we gather and share is based on three decades of real-world experience, plant trials, critical feedback from our customers, and global collaborations with entities and individuals engaged in scientific research. To learn more, please contact our new products manager, Brigitte Crawford.
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OUR TRIAL GARDENS
POLLINATOR PLANTS 1.Lobelia cardinalis 2.Lonicera ‘Major Wheeler’ 3.Chelone ‘Hot Lips’ 4.Echinacea ‘Magnus’ 5.Eupatorium ‘Little Joe’ 6.Geranium ‘Ingwersen’s Variety’ 7.Monarda ‘Claire Grace’ 8.Phlox ‘Jeana’ 9.Physostegia ‘Pink Manners’ 10.Sedum ‘Autumn Fire’ 11.Asclepias tuberosa (pictured) 12.Achillea ‘Moonshine’ 13.Coreopsis ‘Gilded Lace’ 14.Coreopsis ‘Sunshine Superman’ 15.Gelsemium ‘Margarita’ 16.Helenium autumnale 17.Helianthus ‘First Light’ 18.Oenothera fruticosa 19.Ratibita pinnata 20.Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida 21.Solidago ‘Solar Cascade’ 22.Agastache ‘Black Adder’ 23.Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’ 24.Caryopteris Blue Empire™ 25.Lavandula ‘Phenomenal’ 26.Liatris microcephala 27.Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ 28.Perovskia ‘Superba’ 29.Scutellaria incana 30.Salvia ‘Caradonna’ 31.Vernonia noveboracensis 32.Veronicastrum ‘Lavender Towers’ 33.Boltonia ‘Snowbank’ 34.Calamintha ‘White Cloud’ 35.Eryngium yuccifolium 36.Penstemon ‘Husker Red’
COLLECTIONS FROM THE CREEK! If you build it, they will come. As the value of pollinator species diversity continues on the uptick, we’re hoping our top selling pollinator collection helps your bottom line. Year round, our customer service team is busy fielding an array of plant performance and management questions. Beyond what’s new, the dialogue has shifted focus to what will work best? We’re grateful for your quest to find plants that provide solutions to your unique gardening experiences. These North Creek collections were built out of customer need—thanks for relying on our plant expertise and trialing experience to help build plant collection with garden solutions!
DRY SHADE 1. Carex eburnea 2. Tricyrtis ‘Sinonome’ (pictured) 3. Solidago caesia 4. Aster cordifolius 5. Scutellaria ovata 6. Dryopteris ‘Brilliance’ 7. Polystichum acrostichoides 8. Carex ‘Evergold’ 9. Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae 10.Helleborus foetidus 11. Heuchera ‘Caramel’ 12.Aster divaricatus
WINTER INTEREST 1.Lobelia ‘Black Truffle’ 2.Penstemon ‘Blackbeard’ (pictured) 3.Salvia ‘Purple Knockout’ 4.Hypericum calycinum 5.Lysimachia lanceolata var. purpurea 6.Oenothera ‘Fireworks’ 7.Sedum sexangulare 8.Sedum ‘Blue Spruce’ 9.Carex amphibola 10.Polystichum polyblepharum 11.Helleborus Brandywine™ 12.Rubus calycinoides
GROUNDCOVERS 1.Callirhoe involucrata 2.Fragaria ‘Lipstick’ 3.Geranium maculatum 4.Stachys ‘Silver Carpet’ 5.Oenothera ‘Siskiyou’ 6.Salvia ‘Purple Knockout’ 7.Chrysogonum ‘Quinn’s Gold’ 8.Eriogonum ‘Little Rascal’ 9.Geum fragarioides 10.Hypericum ‘Brigadoon’ 11.Packera aurea 12.Athyrium ‘Regal Red’ 13.Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 14.Dracocephalum ‘Blue Dragon’ 15.Meehania cordata 16.Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’ 17.Anemone sylvestris (pictured) 18.Antennaria plantaginifolia 19.Asarum canadense 20.Aster ‘Snow Flurry’ 21.Erigeron ‘Lynnhaven Carpet’ 22.Heuchera longiflora 23.Rubus calycinoides 24.Tiarella ‘Running Tapestry’
1.Lonicera ‘Major Wheeler’ 2.Helenium ‘Tiny Dancer’ 3.Callisia ‘Morning Grace’ 4.Chelone ‘Hot Lips’ 5.Fragaria ‘Lipstick’ 6.Geranium ‘Espresso’ 7.Phlox ‘Jeana’ 8.Phlox Earlibeauty® ‘Rose Bouquet’ 9.Porteranthus ‘Pink Profusion’ 10.Silene ‘Short and Sweet’ 11.Eriogonum allenii ‘Little Rascal’ 12.Chrysogonum ‘Allen Bush’ 13.Chrysogonum ‘Quinn’s Gold’ 14.Coreopsis ‘Gold Standard’ 15.Coreopsis ‘Sunshine Superman’ 16.Gelsemium ‘Margarita’ 17.Solidago ‘Solar Cascade’ 18.Thermopsis ‘Sophia’ 19.Panicum ‘Cape Breeze’ 20.Schizachyrium ‘Standing Ovation’ 21.Dracocephalum ‘Blue Dragon’ 22.Aster ‘Avondale’ 23.Kalimeris ‘Blue Star’ 24.Kalimeris ‘Daisy Mae’ 25.Salvia ‘Caradonna’ 26.Sisyrinchium ‘Lucerne’ (pictured) 27.Vernonia ‘Iron Butterfly’ 28.Viola ‘Silver Gem’ 29.Aster ‘Eastern Star’ 30.Erigeron ‘Lynnhaven Carpet’ 31.Heuchera ‘Dale’s Strain’ 32.Phlox Earlibeauty® ‘Daughter of Pearl’ 33.Phlox Earlibeauty® ‘Rose Bouquet’ 34.Phlox Earlibeauty® ‘Solar Flare’ 35.Tiarella ‘Running Tapestry’ 36.Helleborus BrandywineTM
LONG BLOOM TIME 1.Lonicera ‘Major Wheeler’ 2.Fragaria ‘Lipstick’ 3.Gaura ‘Siskiyou Pink’ 4.Geranium ‘Rozanne’ 5.Penstemon Red Rocks® 6.Silene ‘Short and Sweet’ 7.Coreopsis ‘Sunshine Superman’ 8.Nepeta ‘Junior Walker’ 9.Perovskia ‘Blue Jean Baby’ 10.Viola ‘Silver Gem’ 11.Kalimeris ‘Blue Star’ 12.Calamintha ‘White Cloud’ 13.Hydrangea ‘Haas’ Halo’ (pictured) 14.Panicum ‘Cape Breeze’ 15.Salvia ‘Snow Hill’
MULTIPLE SEASONS OF INTEREST 1.Sedum sieboldii 2.Athyrium filix-femina ‘Victoriae’ 3.Bouteloua ‘Blonde Ambition’ 4.Carex ‘Variegata’ 5.Deschampsia ‘Goldtau’ 6.Hakonechloa ‘Albovariegata’ 7.Muhlenbergia UNDAUNTED® 8.Schizachyrium ‘Standing Ovation’ 9.Amsonia hubrichtii 10.Vernonia ‘Iron Butterfly’ 11.Anemone × hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ 12.Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’
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NORTH CREEK UNIQUE
CUSTOM ORDERS We are happy to discuss growing a crop in your chosen size or a variety not listed in our catalog. Minimum quantity per variety may vary, please contact our sales manager for details and inquiries. Custom Grow Request forms can be downloaded from the availability page of our website.
Our Broker Network Ball Seed Company 630-231-3600 BFG Supply Company 800-883-0234 Eason Horticultural Resources 800-214-2221 Express Seed Company 800 221-3838 Florasource 949-498-1131 Fred C. Gloeckner & Company, Inc. 800-345-3787 Germania 800-380-4721 Griffin 800-323-7253 Grimes Seeds & Plant Company 800-241-7333 McHutchison 800-943-2230 Mid-Atlantic Plant Company 800-366-0350 Netherland Bulb Company 800-788-8547 Perennial Market 877-766-8748 Plant Express (Quebec) Jacques Bougie, 450-414-9191 Jacques.bougie@videotron.ca Robin Wittman Company 845-222-7036 Star Roses & Plants 800-458-6559 The Henry F. Michell Company 800-422-4678 The Nursery Stock Market 503-357-5357 Vaughan’s Horticulture 855-864-3300
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THE BENEFITS OF SANC
IMPORTANT TIPS to make your order + delivery a success ✓ Use the product availability posted on our website when placing orders, to be sure we have the material in stock. OUR AVAILABILITY IS UPDATED DAILY. ✓ Orders must be received by NOON on THURSDAYS in order to ship the following week. (subject to availability) ✓ Any requests to delay material arrival or cancel orders must be received ONE FULL WEEK prior to ship date! This includes new orders and additional orders. ✓ Damaged freight MUST be reported immediately so we can process a claim. ✓ All claims must be made within 5 days of shipment arrival. Please call us right away at 610-255-0100 with any concerns. ✓ Freight and handling are added at time of shipment, and are based on weight. ✓ No log-in required! Price and availability are updated daily here: www.northcreeknurseries.com/Availability ✓ Orders ship out over the course of the requested ship week, and will arrive by Friday of that week.
Our pledge to you You are guaranteed to receive healthy, disease free plants that are true to name. Plants are guaranteed to be alive and viable upon arrival. Our plants are not meant to be ready for retail sale and may have been cut back for shipping purposes. In the winter months some plants are shipped in a dormant state and may have no visible growth above the soil line. Upon arrival Count your boxes and inspect for major damage while the driver is present. Please unpack and examine plants immediately upon arrival. Check for errors right away and contact us as soon as possible if you have received the wrong quantity or size of plant or if you are dissatisfied with the quality of your plugs. Please check the roots of dormant plants for health and vigor. Best method for plug removal Pulling on the crown of the plant can break roots at the stem. We recommend pushing the root zone up and out from the base of the flat. We also strongly suggest using a spatula to dislodge the plug. Cultural details Basic cultural and growing requirements for each plant are listed on our website, www. northcreeknurseries.com. If your questions are not answered there, please feel free to contact us at info@northcreeknurseries.com or 610-255-0100.
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A MESSAGE FROM STEVE
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“My deeds must be my life, when I am dead my actions must speak for me.” Those words were written close to 190 years ago by Stephen Girard, a noted Philadelphia merchant, mariner, banker, farmer, and philanthropist. Stephen Girard founded Girard College, the school I attended as a child and young adult. I have recited these words often since first reading them in my youth. They hold great meaning for me and express a sense of purpose when I might doubt why we do what we do in life and in our business. I am privileged to be leading our company and am proud to know that what we do in our work lives affects positive change in the lives of our employees, customers, and the world around us. These continue to be exciting times at North Creek. In 2018 we are proud to be celebrating our 30th year in business. A lot has happened over that time, but one thing has remained the same, our dedication to provide our customers with the best perennial starter plants in the trade. We know you have many choices when it comes to choosing a perennial plug supplier. Thanks for making us yours.
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Picture tags Often a photo sells the plant, so we’ve worked hard to produce a one-of-a-kind sales tool. Our custom tags are a beautiful and informative way for you and your customers to promote your products. All tags purchased will match the quantity of plugs per flat—what you need is what you get!
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