Phygelius aequalis “Coral Princess” Cape Fuchsia Phygelius Aequalis “Coral Princess” Type: Perennials Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This native of South Africa produce a sturdy clump of woody stems 3ft (90cm) high andContinue reading
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Black-Stemmed Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla “Nigra” Black-Stemmed Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla “Nigra” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Hydrangeas belong to a large family of plants that encompasses a wide range of flower types andContinue reading
Mock Orange
Philadelphus “Belle Etoile” Mock Orange Philadelphus “Belle Etoile” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This popular, vase-shaped shrub that quickly grows 6ft (1.8m) tall by 8ft (2.4m) wide is prized forContinue 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
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
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