Lavendula stoechas “Otto Quast” Spanish Lavender, French Lavender (UK) Lavendula Stoechas “Otto Quast” Type: Woody, Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Moderate to Drought Tolerant This woody, highly aromatic perennial forms a 2-3ft (60-90cm) wideContinue reading
Huvi Clematis
Clematis “Huvi” Huvi Clematis Clematis “Huvi” Type: Deciduous vine Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This deciduous hybrid clematis is a compact grower as clematis go, growing not much larger than 8 ft (2.4m)Continue reading
Speedwell
Veronica spicata “Royal Candles” Speedwell Veronica spicata “Royal Candles” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This low-growing veronica only gets a foot (30cm) high while spreading to 18in (45cm) wide, forming aContinue reading
Yellow Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium striatum Yellow Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium striatum Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This relative of the Iris lacks the flamboyant showiness of it’s cousin, but it is pretty nonetheless.Continue reading
Japanese Snowbell
Styrax japonicus Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This excellent compact tree from Japan and Korea grows to a height and spread of 30 ft (9m),Continue reading
“New Dawn” Rose
Rosa “New Dawn” “New Dawn” Rose Rosa “New Dawn” Type: Deciduous Climbing Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This vigorous climbing rose can grow to 15 or 20ft (4.5-6m) in a relatively short time, whichContinue reading
Solomon’s Seal
Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon’s Seal Polygonatum multiflorum Type: Perennial Exposure: Part / Full Shade Water: Regular Here’s a shade-loving perennial that is grown as much for its form and foliage as it is for its flowers.Continue reading
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Type: Biennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular / Drought tolerant This native flower of the Pacific Northwest (and much of the rest of temperate North America) is aContinue reading
King’s Spear, Jacob’s Rod
Asphodeline lutea King’s Spear, Jacob’s Rod Asphodeline lutea Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This clump-forming perennial produces a tuft of blue / green grass-like evergreen foliage, reminiscent of blue fescue.Continue reading
Avens
Geum “Blazing Sunset” Avens Geum “Blazing Sunset” Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This easy-to-care-for perennial features brilliant vermillion half-globe blooms that rise above the foliage in late spring/ early summer.Continue reading