Cleome hasslerana Spider Flower Cleome hasslerana Type: Annual Exposure: Full Sun Water: Reguar No, it doesn’t attract spiders, but it does attract hummingbirds. This attractive, deer resistant plant self-sows readily, which makes it a greatContinue reading
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Globe Thistle
Echinops bannaticus “Taplow Blue” Globe Thistle Echinops bannaticus “Taplow Blue” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun Water: Regular Happy Fourth of July to our American followers! These non-invasive thistle relatives make a bold structural addition to aContinue 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
Celandine Buttercup
Ranunculus ficaria”Brazen Hussy” Celandine Buttercup Ranunculus ficaria “Brazen Hussy” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The striking bronzy-greenish / dark purple foliage forms a glossy mound up to 6in (15cm) high, withContinue reading
Jerusalem Sage
Phlomis italica Jerusalem Sage Phlomis italica Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant. Sometimes, thanks to berries, seed heads, etc., a plant can become a striking accent, even in its off-season. ThisContinue reading
Leatherleaf Mahonia
Mahonia japonica “Bealei” Leatherleaf Mahonia Mahonia japonica “Bealei” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The leathery leaves of this handsome evergreen shrub can reach over a foot (30cm) in length, andContinue reading
Foam Flower
Foam Flower Tiarella “Sugar and Spice” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a hard-working little perennial for the fronts of your shady borders and in shady containers. It forms a moundContinue reading
Firethorn
Pyracantha Firethorn Pyracantha Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Firethorns, which are evergreen in most places except where the winters are very cold, are commonly used as both a hedge orContinue reading
Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint
Agastache “Summer Sunset” Hyssop Agastache “Summer Sunset” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant Once Established These colorful summer bloomers are at home in herb gardens as well as perennial borders.Continue reading
Pink Guernsey Lily
Nerine Bowdenii Pink Guernsey Lily Nerine Bowdenii Type: Perennial from Bulb Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This deer resistant, fall blooming bulb has light green, strap-shaped leaves that will reach about 1 ftContinue reading