Annual Flower Sale
Sponsored by
St John of the Cross Parish 24th Annual Flower Sale
The 24th Annual Women's Club Flower Sale is here just in time for Mother's Day & Spring Planting! Proceeds from the sale go directly to support Women's Club activities, parish scholarships, and outreach initiatives directed towards mothers and children.
All Orders Due by Monday, April 8th
Scroll down for pictures of the flowers and plants available this year. It may be helpful to print out a worksheet before placing your order.
Call Cindy O’Malley at 312-259-4177 or Call Christina Howard at 630-334-9144.
Pick-up on Thursday, May 9th 2:00 to 6:00 PM
No early pick-ups, please!
Plants for Full Sun
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Mounded
Characteristics : Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant Flowers, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Low Maintenance
Water : Medium
Fertilize : Every two weeks
Height : 6 – 10″ (15 – 25cm)
General Information : Fragrant, spreading.
Exposure : Partial Sun
Plant Habit : Mounded
Characteristics : Low Maintenance
Water : Medium
Height : 24 – 30″ (61 – 76cm)
General Information : Begonias offer super-sized performance which means maximum enjoyment for customers. Make sure to plant where they has room to grow. Maintain water and fertilizer throughout the summer.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Mounded, Upright
Characteristics : Attracts Bees, Low Maintenance
Water : Medium
Height : 10 – 15″ (25 – 38cm)
General Information : Excellent show of color for summer. Avoid wet foliage going into night. Keep well fed for best performance. Occasional cut back will rejuvenate plants.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Upright grower
Characteristics : Have double wave flowers, produce many more flowers than zonal geraniums.
Water : Medium
Height : 8 – 12″ (20 – 30cm)
General Information: Stardom geraniums are self-branching and require no pinching .One of the best kept secrets about Stardom geraniums is their garden performance as a groundcover in the landscape setting. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging basket.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Mounded, trailing.
Characteristics : Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water : Light
Height : 8 – 10″ (20 – 25cm)
General Information : Bright and colorful, these trailing verbena thrive in heat and sun. Their attractive foliage will stay lush and healthy all summer. Avoid overhead watering, and fertilize regularly.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Spreading
Characteristics : Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant Flowers, Low Maintenance
Water : Medium
Height : 6 – 8″ (15 – 20cm)
General Information : Frilly flowers with Wave performance in baskets and planters! The pretty, frilly petals of the flowers give this series its name. Makes outstanding mixed containers, baskets and gardens. Best if fertilized regularly or with a slow release granular fertilizer.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Trailing, Spreading
Characteristics : Low Maintenance, Attracts Bees, Heat Tolerant
Water : Medium
Height : 4 – 6″ (10 – 15cm)
General Information : Low maintenance AND full of color all summer long. Avoid wet foliage going into night. Keep well fed for best performance.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Mounded, Upright
Characteristics : Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant
Water : Medium
Fertilize : Every two weeks
Height : 12 – 15″ (30 – 38cm)
General Information : Fantastic as bedding color and in containers. Match perfectly with short-jointed stems with light to deep green, sometimes dark or maroon foliage.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Spreading
Characteristics : Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant
Water : Medium
Spacing : 24 – 36″ (61 – 91cm)
Height : 12 – 18″ (30 – 46cm)
Width : 15 – 18″ (38 – 46cm)
General Information : Bright chartreuse-green leaves contrast and accent wonderfully with a wide range of plants. Adds great contrast and texture to hanging baskets, containers and borders.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Spreading, Upright
Characteristics : Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant
Water : Light
Height : 12 – 24″ (30 – 61cm)
General Information : Clusters of yellow flowers that attract butterflies bloom abundantly all summer long. Tolerant of heat, they provide a colorful addition to containers, hanging baskets or borders. Grow in fertile, well-drained but moist soil in full sun.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Trailing
Characteristics : Shade Tolerant
Water : Heavy
Height : 6 – 10″ (15 – 25cm)
General Information : An abundance of bright blooms cover these well-branched, trailing plants. They are self-cleaning so they stay neat and tidy all season. Prefers a high Iron fertilizer.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Mounded, Trailing
Water : Light
Spacing : 10 – 12″ (25 – 30cm)
Height : 6 – 10″ (15 – 25cm)
Width : 18 – 24″ (46 – 61cm)
General Information : Performs well in baskets and containers, covered with pale lavender blue, fan-shaped flowers. Plant in full sun. May be used for borders.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Mounded, Upright
Characteristics : Winter Interest (regional), Heat Tolerant
Water : Light
Fertilize : None or when needed only
Height : 14 – 18″ (36 – 46cm)
General Information : Great for container gardens. Spectacular and long blooming. Compact variety, excellent with spring-flowering bulbs or at water’s edge.
Exposure : Partial Sun
Plant Habit : Mounded, Spreading, Trailing
Characteristics : Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water : Medium
Height : 6 – 8″ (15 – 20cm)
General Information : Very vigorous habit. Unique leaf shape and color adds interest to mixed containers and landscapes. Provide adequate space to spread. Do not allow to dry down completely or you may get burned leaf edges.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Climbing
Characteristics : Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant
Water : Medium
Height : 10 – 12″ (25 – 30cm)
General Information : Bright chartreuse foliage provides a light color for this trailing vine. An excellent foliage contrast in containers, baskets, window boxes or garden beds. Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Mounded
Characteristics : Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water : Light
Height : 8 – 10″ (20 – 25cm)
General Information : Bright and colorful, these trailing verbena thrive in heat and sun. Their attractive foliage will stay lush and healthy all summer. Avoid overhead watering, and fertilize regularly.
Plants for Indirect or Filtered Sun
Plants for Full Sun or Half Sun Half Shade
Exposure: Shade, Partial Sun, Sun
Exposure : Shade
Plant Habit : Mounded, Upright
Characteristics : Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water : Medium
Height : 18 – 20″ (46 – 51cm)
General Information : Unique color combinations on foliage, adds interest to shade garden beds and containers. Remove flowers to maintain performance.
Plants for Partial Sun/Shade
Exposure : Partial Sun
Plant Habit : Trailing
Characteristics : Heat Tolerant
Water : Light
Height : 10 – 12″ (25 – 30cm)
General Information : Early flowering, easy-to-control vigor throughout the series. Remove old blooms to encourage more fresh, vibrant color.
Exposure : Does not like direct sunlight
Plant Habit : Multiple large approximately 7” full blooms
Water : Light
Height : 20″-22″ tall
General Information : These beautiful hydrangea’s make great gifts. Use them indoors with indirect light (near window) or in containers outdoors.
1 Gallon Endless Summer Hydrangea-Blue
Exposure : Partial Shade
Plant Habit : Rounded blooms
Characteristics : Flowers all season Long
Water : Medium
Fertilize : Every two weeks
Height : 3-5 feet Tall
General Information : Flowers all season long with repeat blooms.
Exposure : Partial Sun
Plant Habit : Upright
Characteristics : Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water : Medium
Fertilize : Every two weeks
Height : 18 – 20″ (46 – 51cm)
General Information : Beautiful in container garden. Will get very large as summer progresses. Unique foliage color, patterns and shape adds interest to any gardening project. Plant in partial sun to shade for best foliage color. Foliage may burn in full sun.
Exposure : Partial Sun
Plant Habit : Climbing, Trailing
Characteristics : Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant
Water : Medium
Height : 200 – 360″ (508 – 914cm)
General Information : A margin of gold surrounds the three-lobed, gray-green marbled leaves. Excellent for topiaries, or use in containers or as a ground cover.
Exposure : Partial Sun
Plant Habit : Trailing
Characteristics : Heat Tolerant
Water : Light
Height : 10 – 12″ (25 – 30cm)
General Information : Early flowering, easy-to-control vigor throughout the series. Remove old blooms to encourage more fresh, vibrant color.
Exposure : Partial Sun
Plant Habit : Spreading, Trailing
Characteristics : Drought Tolerant, Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Water : Medium
Height : 4 – 6″ (10 – 15cm)
General Information : Extremely LOW MAINTENANCE. Do not over water. Pinch early after planting to encourage lots of branching. Typically does not bloom for gardeners.
Plants for Shade
Exposure : Sun
Plant Habit : Mounded, Upright
Characteristics : Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant
Water : Medium
Fertilize : Every two weeks
Height : 12 – 15″ (30 – 38cm)
General Information : Fantastic as bedding color and in containers. Match perfectly with short-jointed stems with light to deep green, sometimes dark or maroon foliage.
Blooming Season : Spring, Summer
Plant Habit : Mounded
Characteristics : Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant, Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance
Water : Medium
Fertilize : Once a month
Spacing : 10 – 12″ (25 – 30cm)
Height : 10 – 12″ (25 – 30cm), Width : 10 – 12″ (25 – 30cm)
Exposure : Shade
General Information : Get creative! From hanging baskets to patio containers and the landscape beyond, Accent will brighten up any shady corner. Very adaptable to a wide range of moisture and light conditions.
Exposure : Shade
Plant Habit : Mounded
Characteristics : Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Shade Tolerant
Water : Heavy
Spacing : 10 – 12″ (25 – 30cm)
Height : 10 – 16″ (25 – 41cm)
General Information : An abundance of rose like blooms. Impatiens provide vivid color and are easy to grow! There is no need to remove faded flowers or prune. Plant in morning sun and afternoon shade.
Plants for Sun or Part-Shade
Exposure : Sun/Shade
Plant Habit : Trailing Plant
Characteristics : Fragrant Flowers, trailing plant
Water : Medium
Height : 8 – 12″ (20 – 30cm)
General Information : Hundreds of beautiful flowers cover these trailing plants all summer. Keep well watered to encourage bud development in high heat.
Exposure : Partial Sun
Plant Habit : Upright
Characteristics : Drought Tolerant, Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Water : Medium
Height : 24 – 36″ (61 – 91cm)
General Information : Adds texture and height to mixed containers, plant in full sun for fastest growth.
Potted Herbs and Garden Plants
