purchase native perennials / order by May 4

For those of you I haven't had the pleasure of meeting in-person yet, I am Dobbs Ferry resident and a native plant enthusiast involved with the Dobbs Ferry Sustainability group.  My wife and I are currently working on a mixed sun/shade native perennial flower bed in our front yard, filling ~180 sq ft with 100+ plants in all. Though plugs are an economical way to plant en mass, it has been difficult to purchase native plugs outside of a wholesale purchase.

Would you be interested in being part of a group buy? If so, please read on. If not, let me know and I will promptly remove you from the distribution list.

This is a shortlist of the plants I'm most interested in: 

Latin Name	Common Name	Height	Sun	Soil Moisture
Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'	Blue-Eyed Grass	10 - 12 in	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Aster Macrophyllus 'Twilight'	Big Leaf Aster 'Twilight'	30 - 36 in	Partial Sun	Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Solidago Caesia	Bluestem Goldenrod	2 - 3 ft	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Penstemon calycosus	Calico Penstemon, smooth beard tongue	2 - 3 ft	Partial Shade	Medium, Medium-Dry
Penstemon hirsutus	Hairy Beardtongue	18 in	Full Sun to Full Shade	Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Solidago Odora	Sweet Goldenrod	2 - 4 ft	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink'	Creeping Phlox 'Emerald Pink'	6 in	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'	Creeping Phlox 'Emerald Blue'	3 - 4 in	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Schizachyrium Scoparium	Little Blue Stem	2 - 4 ft	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Medium-Dry, Dry
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'	New England Aster 'Purple Dome'	2 ft	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Medium-Wet, Medium
Asclepias Tuberosa	Butterfly Milkweed	1 - 3 ft	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Dry
Amsonia tabernaemontana v. salicifolia	Willowleaf Bluestar	2 - 3 ft	Partial Shade to Full Sun	Medium-Wet, Medium
Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry'	Heath Aster 'Snow Flurry'	6 - 8 in	Full Sun to Partial Shade	Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'	Thread Leaf Tickseed 'Zagreb'	12 - 18 in	Full Sun	Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry

If you are interested in other native varieties, feel free browse these wholesaler's sites and/or their associated retailers to get a better idea of what might be available:

http://www.newmoonnursery.com/

https://www.thepollennation.com/

https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/

https://www.izelplants.com/

I'll purchase a flat of 50 or more plugs once there's a critical mass of committed gardeners for each variety.  In a few cases, potted plant purchases may become a smarter choice for specific varieties, TBD. Shipments will most likely occur between early-May and mid-July to coincide with plant maturity and availability from the wholesaler. For preliminary cost references, Asclepias Tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) is around ~$1.40/plug where as Mertensia Virginica (Virginia bluebells) is around $4.40/plug, not including shipping.

With respect to logistics and social distancing: if we do place an order, I strongly prefer repayment through PAYPAL or VEMNO with cash/check only as a last resort. Plug pickups will be left on our walkway within a prearranged 30-minute window with 30-minute buffers between each pickup, no exceptions. Thank you for your understanding.

What's next?  Email me your variety and quantity commitments as well as any questions you have. Hurry though, I would like to place our first order on or before May 4th!  I will follow up with additional communications with order, shipment, and repayment details as folks sign-up.

Best,

Mickey