Fall Plant Sale

October 2026

Where?

Henderson County Campus Greenhouses
245 E Campus Dr
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(view map).

What?

We will have a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, ornamentals, hanging baskets, perennials, native trees & shrubs, as well as a stunning selection of succulents and houseplants. All plants are student grown and proceeds directly benefit the program and its participants.

Perennials

Botanical / Cultivar Name	Common Name	Sun Requirement	Perennial (Y/N)	Typical Height	Typical Width	Flower Color	Key Description Phrases
Achillea ‘Sassy Summer Lemon’	Yarrow	Full Sun	Y	28–32 in	36–42 in	Yellow	Native; attracts butterflies; bee friendly; deer and rabbit resistant; drought tolerant
Achillea Sassy Summer Taffy	Yarrow	Full Sun	Y	2–3 ft	2 ft	Soft peach-pink	Heat tolerant; drought tolerant; pollinator friendly; cottage garden
Achillea ‘New Vintage White	Yarrow	Full Sun	Y	2-3 ft	3 ft	White
Amsonia ‘Butterscotch’	Blue Star	Part Sun	Y	24–26 in	36–48 in	Blue flowers on red stems	Attractive three seasons; yellow fall foliage; native-type; low maintenance
Andropogon gerardii	Big Bluestem	Full Sun	Y	4–6 ft	2–3 ft	Bronze seedheads	Native grass; drought tolerant; wildlife habitat; prairie plantings
Andropogon ternarius ‘Black Mountain’	Bluestem Grass	Full Sun	Y	2–3 ft	18–24 in	Deep green with bluish hue	Native ornamental grass; deep coloring; upright form
Asclepias tuberosa	Butterfly Weed	Full Sun	Y	1.5–2 ft	1.5 ft	Bright orange	Native; monarch host plant; drought tolerant; pollinator friendly
Aster ‘Grape Crush’	New England Aster	Full Sun	Y	24-30 in	24-36 in	Purple	Native, attracts butterflies, pollinator friendly, fall color
Astilbe ‘Fanai’	Astilbe	Part Shade–Shade	Y	18–24 in	18 in	Deep red plumes	Shade garden; moisture loving; cut flower
Astilbe Rheinland	Astilbe	Part Shade–Shade	Y	18–24 in	18 in	Soft pink plumes	Woodland; shade tolerant; mass planting
Athyrium filix-femina ‘Rotsetiel’	Lady Fern	Part Shade–Shade	Y	24 in	24 in	Red stems; green fronds	Native; woodland; moist soils
Baptisia australis	False Indigo	Full Sun	Y	3–4 ft	3–4 ft	Deep indigo-blue	Native; drought tolerant; long-lived; architectural plant
Baptisia ‘Indigo Spires’	False Indigo	Full Sun	Y	3–4 ft	3–4 ft	Deep indigo-blue	Native; drought tolerant; long-lived; architectural plant
Baptisia ‘American Goldfinch’	False Indigo	Full Sun	Y	3–4 ft	3–4 ft	Yellow	Native; drought tolerant; long-lived; architectural plant
Baptisia ‘ Pink Lemonade’	False Indigo	Full Sun	Y	3-4 ft	3-4 ft	Off white to pink
Belamcanda chinensis	Blackberry Lily	Full Sun	Y	24–36 in	8–24 in	Orange	Makes blackberry-like seed clusters; drought tolerant
Campanula ‘Rapido White’	Carpathian Bellflower	Full Sun–Part Shade	Y	5–7 in	5–8 in	White	Attracts hummingbirds; bee friendly; deer resistant
Carex pensylvanica	Pennsylvania Sedge	Part Sun–Shade	Y	8–12 in	12–18 in	Insignificant	Native groundcover; dry shade; erosion control
Coreopsis sp.	Tickseed	Full Sun	Y	12-18 in	18-24 in	Yellow	Native, low-maintenance, long-blooming
Dicentra spectabilis ‘Alba’	Bleeding Heart (White)	Part Shade	Y	2–3 ft	2 ft	White	Shade garden; spring bloomer; woodland plant
Dicentra spectabilis Pink	Bleeding Heart (Pink)	Part Shade	Y	2–3 ft	2 ft	Pink	Spring interest; shade tolerant; cottage garden
Dryopteris erythrosora	Autumn Fern	Part to Full Shade	Y	18-24 in	18-24 in	Copper to green foliage	Popular, low-maintenance fern known for colorful foliage
Echinacea ‘Canary Feathers’	Coneflower	Full Sun	Y	18–20 in	14–16 in	Yellow	Native-type; attracts butterflies and songbirds; deer resistant
Echinacea purpurea ‘Tanager’	Coneflower	Full Sun	Y	2–3 ft	18–24 in	Tangerine orange	Pollinator friendly; striking orange flowers; drought tolerant
Eryngium yuccifolium	Rattlesnake Master	Full Sun	Y	3-4 ft	1-2 ft	Silvery-blue flowers	Spiky, silvery-blue flower heads, sword-like leaves, texture
Stylophorum diphyllum	Celandine poppy	Full Sun	Y	2–3 ft	2 ft	Golden yellow	Bold blooms; drought tolerant
Eupatorium Baby Joe	Joe Pye Weed	Full Sun–Part Sun	Y	3–4 ft	2–3 ft	Mauve-pink	Pollinator magnet; native; moisture-loving; rain gardens
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Mesa Bright Bicolor’	Blanket Flower	Full Sun	Y	12–24 in	12–24 in	Yellow and red	Blooms first year; deer tolerant; drought tolerant
Gaura Belleza Dark Pink	Gaura	Full Sun	Y (short-lived)	1.5–2 ft	1.5–2 ft	Deep pink	Airy texture; drought tolerant; deer resistant
Heuchera ‘Forever Red’	Coral Bells	Part Sun–Shade	Y	8–12 in	12–18 in	Yellow, chartreuse foliage	Bright chartreuse foliage; shade garden; edging
Heuchera ‘Berry Smoothie’	Coral Bells	Part Sun–Shade	Y	8–12 in	12–18 in	Burgundy, red foliage	Burgundy, red foliage; shade garden; edging
Heuchera ‘Buttered Run’	Coral Bells	Part Sun–Shade	Y	8–12 in	12–18 in	Deep, berry foliage	Deep, berry red foliage; shade garden; edging
Heuchera ‘Twist of Lime’	Coral Bells	Part Sun–Shade	Y	8–12 in	12–18 in	Yellow, amber foliage	Yellow, amber foliage; shade garden; edging
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Holy Grail’	Rose Mallow	Full Sun-Part Shade	Y	4-5 ft	4-5 ft	Red flower, dark foliage	Native, pollinator friendly, deer resistant, bog plant
Hosta ‘Earth Angel’	Hosta	Shade–Part Shade	Y	24–30 in	3–4 ft	Pale lavender	Large variegated foliage; focal point
Hosta ‘Fragrant Bouquet’	Hosta	Part Sun–Shade	Y	18–24 in	2–3 ft	Fragrant white	Fragrant flowers; specimen foliage
Hosta ‘Patriot’	Hosta	Part Sun–Shade	Y	18–24 in	2–3 ft	Lavender	Shade garden staple; bold foliage
Iris sp.	Iris	Full Sun	Y	18-24 in	12-18 in	Purple and yellow	Elegant perennials, striking flowers
Liatris ‘Kobold Original’	Blazing Star	Full Sun	Y	18–24 in	12–18 in	Purple spikes	Native; pollinator friendly; vertical accent
Liatris ‘ Lavendar Glowsticks’	Blazing Star	Full Sun	Y
Liatris spicata	Blazing Star	Full Sun	Y	24–48 in	12–18 in	Purple	Spiky purple flowers; pollinator friendly
Leucanthemum ‘Cream Puff’	Shasta Daisy	Full Sun	Y	14-16 in	24-28 in	White and gold	Pollinator friendly, easy to grow, cut flower
Lobelia cardinalis	Red Cardinal Flower	Full Sun-Part Sun	Y	3-4 ft	1-2 ft	Vibrant red	Native, tall red flowers, pollinator friendly
Lobelia ‘Starship Blue’	Cardinal Flower (Hybrid)	Full Sun–Part Sun	Y	24–30 in	18 in	Violet-blue	Pollinator friendly; bold color; moist soils
Lupine ‘Tutti Fruitti’	Lupine	Full Sun-Part Shade	Y	18-24 in	12-18 in	Multi-colored	Compact perennial, vibrant, multi-colored, cheerful pop of color
Monarda Blue Moon Sugar Buzz	Bee Balm	Full Sun–Part Sun	Y	18–24 in	18 in	Lavender-blue	Native; fragrant foliage; pollinator friendly
Monarda Bubblegum Blast Sugar Buzz	Bee Balm	Full Sun–Part Sun	Y	15–18 in	18 in	Bright pink	Native; compact; pollinator magnet
Monarda Cherry Pops Sugar Buzz	Bee Balm	Full Sun–Part Sun	Y	15–18 in	18 in	Cherry red	Native; hummingbirds; mildew resistant
Mondard ‘Jacob Cline’	Bee Balm	Full Sun-Part Shade	Y
Muhlenbergia Pink Cloud	Pink Muhly Grass	Full Sun	Y	2–3 ft	2–3 ft	Pink airy plumes	Native; fall color; drought tolerant
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum	Cinnamon Fern	Shade	Y	2-3 ft	2-3 ft	Green foliage	Native, tolerant of medium to wet soils, part to full shade
Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’	Switchgrass	Full Sun	Y	4-5 ft	18-24 in	Blue-green foliage	Native, upright variety, striking blue-green foliage, attractive seed heads
Pennisetum Karley Rose	Fountain Grass	Full Sun	Y	3–4 ft	2–3 ft	Rosy plumes	Showy plumes; ornamental grass
Penstemon hybrida	Beardtongue	Full Sun	Y	18–24 in	18–24 in	Red	Native-type; pollinator friendly
Perovskia ‘Little Spire’	Russian Sage	Full Sun	Y	18-24 in	18-24 in	Blue shades	Pollinator friendly, deer resistant, drought tolerant
Phlox Tall Blue Boy	Tall Phlox	Full Sun–Part Sun	Y	3–4 ft	2–3 ft	Soft lavender-blue	Fragrant; cottage garden; pollinator friendly
Polystichum acrostichoides	Christmas Fern	Shade–Part Shade	Y	18–24 in	18–24 in	Evergreen fronds	Native; evergreen; erosion control
Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’	Black-Eyed Susan	Full Sun	Y	24 in	18 in	Yellow	Self-seeding; long bloom; reliable performer
Rudbeckia ‘Indian Summer’	Black-Eyed Susan	Full Sun	Y	2–3 ft	2 ft	Golden yellow w/ dark center	Long bloom; heat tolerant; pollinator friendly
Rudbeckia maxima	Great coneflower	Full Sun	Y	4-6 ft	2-3 ft	Yellow	Tall perennial, silvery-blue foliage, ideal for vertical interest
Salvia ‘Black and Blue’	Salvia	Full Sun	Y	3–4 ft	2–3 ft	Deep cobalt blue	Pollinator magnet; hummingbirds; long bloom
Silene coronaries	Rose Campion	Full Sun	Y	18-24 in	12-18 in	Magenta-pink	Hardy, vibrant pink flowers, silver foliage
Sisyrinchium Lucerne	Blue-Eyed Grass	Full Sun–Part Sun	Y	12–18 in	12 in	Violet-blue	Native; edging plant; pollinator friendly
Sporobolus heterolepis	Prairie Dropseed	Full Sun	Y	2–3 ft	2–3 ft	Airy tan seedheads	Native; fine texture; drought tolerant
Stokesia laevis	Stokes Aster	Full Sun	Y	10-24 in	12-18 in	Blue-purple	Native, tolerates wet feet, drought tolerant
Tiarella ‘Fingerpaint’	Foamflower	Part Sun–Shade	Y	8–12 in	12–18 in	Soft pink-white	Shade tolerant; woodland gardens; groundcover
Veronica ‘Blue Skywalker’	Spike Speedwell	Full Sun	Y	28-30 in	18-20 in	Blue shades	Pollinator friendly, hummingbird attractant, drought tolerant
Veronica ‘Snow Candles’	Spike Speedwell	Full Sun	Y	28-30 in	18-20 in	White	Pollinator friendly, hummingbird attractant, drought tolerant
Vernonia missourica	Missouri Ironweed	Full Sun	Yes			Purple

Woodies & Trees

Botanical / Cultivar Name	Common Name	Sun Requirement	Type	Typical Height	Typical Width	Flower Color	Key Description Phrases
Actinidia arguta	Hardy Kiwi	Full sun-part sun	Woody vine	15-30 ft	Y	White flowers	Edible smooth-skinned fruit, requires male/female plants
Actinidia arguta	Hardy Kiwi (female)	Meander	1 gal	N	Y
Aesculus pavia	Buckeye Red		1 gal	Y	Y
Aristolochia macrophylla	Dutchman’s Pipe	quart	Y	Y
Aronia arbutifolia	Red Chokeberry	3 gal	Y	Y
Asimina triloba	Paw Paw	3 gal	Y	Y
Ceanothus americanus	New Jersey Tea		1 gal	Y	Y
Cephalanthus occidentalis	Button Bush		1 gal	Y	Y
Clethra alnifolia ‘Sixteen Candles’	Summersweet / Sweet pepperbush	Sixteen Candles	2 gal	Y	Y
Diervilla sessilifolia	Southern Bush Honeysuckle	1 gal	Y	Y
Diospyros virginiana	Persimmon	3 gal	Y	Y
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’	Hydrangea Oakleaf	Ruby Slippers	1 gal	Y	Y
Hypericum prolificum	Shrubby St John’s Wort	1 gal	Y	Y
Itea virginica	Virginia sweetspire	Little Henry	2 gal	Y	Y
Lonicera sempervirens	Coral Honeysuckle	1 gal	Y	Y
Sambucas canadensis	Elderberry	1 gal	Y	Y
Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’	American wisteria	Amethyst falls	1 gal	Y	Y

All payment forms accepted!
All proceeds benefit the Horticulture programs of Blue Ridge Community College.

For more information contact r_meriwether@blueridge.edu.

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