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Rounded petals stained with red-violet and pink. From Ernie and Marietta O'Byrne of NW Garden Nursery, Eugene, Oregon. Mature size: 15-18 inches T & W Minimum temperature: -20° F

Olive-green and leathery narrow swords are margined with curling white filaments. Together these elegant leaves form a fountain that fairly catapults a 3-foot arching stem, the length of which is bejeweled with coral-pink flowers that have deep yellow throats. Bloom time is a good 3 months! (You scarcely see the leaves because the flowers...

These twining, herbaceous vines have brilliant, buoyant, glowing golden leaves. They don't seem to burn even in full sun, so string them up wherever you might need some quick shade and they will do the trick all summer — and in good humor! Clusters of green-yellow flowers bloom from summer...

Undulating evergreen leaves are held tightly to reddish-tan, self-clinging stems that climb to 20'. The flowers that bloom when the plant is mature, are worth the wait — they're like an exploded white lace cap. With its aerial roots it makes a good tree-trunk companion, brightening the shade. It's okay, it...

This is a compact and fully branched selection with white summer flowers that age to a rich ruby-red (Dorothy would be so happy.) Its deeply lobed "oak" leaves turn deep reddish-maroon in fall, and peeling bark is an attractive feature in winter. Deciduous shrub; mature size: 4 ft T x W Minimum temperature: -20° F

Majestic white panicles in midsummer are held upright amid textured "oak" leaves that blush russet and purple in fall. Aging blooms age to a complex mix of whites, greens, pinks, purples, and browns—very rich color and texture. Blooms on old wood. Deciduous, its interesting exfoliating bark becomes apparent in winter. Sun-tolerant,...

A large deciduous shrub with ovate to three-lobed leaves margined irregularly with creamy-white. Set amongst the variegated leaves are black cherry-red buds that, interestingly, do not entirely open. It's a late summer bloomer, and like most late bloomers, so worthwhile. (Most gardens are in need of late bloomers.) Happy with a wide range...

Our Northwest native shrub, Ocean Spray has abundant, frothy, foamy, white floral sprays on arching branches in early summer. This native does amazingly well in both aspects of sun and high shade. It is always a delight to behold while walking through our woods outside the nursery deer fence with the...

Small, narrow, toothed, and glossy evergreen leaves are close-knit. They form a fantastic, refined, dense, vertical accent. Red fruit, drought-tolerant, always attractive, and a good candidate for a larger container since it is slow-growing. 8' tall in time if in the ground rather than a container. Minimum temperature: -10° F

.Light pink to orange-pink flowers are set amongst dark green palmately compound leaves. The blooms, shown off by the shrub's open form, are just between a cup-shape and a star-shape and have a translucent, waxy appearance. Asian garden or Western garden, this shrub is equally at home and has a southeastern U.S. counterpart. Despite...

Destined to become a plant we can't live without because of its hardy nature and voluptuous flowers: stunning, blue-lavender, fish-shaped flowers with a touch of orange in the throat and on the spur. With reddish stems and a dark contrasting leaf, one really shouldn't need more. (You'd be suspect if you did.) Early...

With a creeping habit and fondness for moist soil (although not a definite prerequisite), this species has luscious, peachy, open tubular flowers with a spur. Organically rich soil will ensure healthy growth. Mature size: 8 inches tall x 36 inches wide Minimum temperature: 10° F

Leaves with lightning bolts down the center are exciting in and of themselves, but then light yellow cornucopia-shaped flowers deign to add their beauty in midsummer. Foliage may be removed for shipping. Plants will regenerate new foliage from the tuberous root system. Minimum temperature: 10° F

Pure white starburst flowers in late spring on upright stems. Wet to boggy soil is best but it also does fine in a border with regular water. Rarely offered bulb. Mature size: 1 ft T Minimum temperature: 0° F

Bright yellow flowers with a starburst of stamens cover a soft, dense mound of small, oval, blue-gray-green leaves in late spring – mid-summer. It's good in the rock garden or trailing in a container, but do give it water in the heat of summer and cut back after bloom for best performance. It...

Our specimen in the garden is nearly 15 years old and so rewarding each year with its chartreuse leaves glowing in the shade! And even with hard pruning, it remains good-natured. Don't worry, it doesn't have the bad manners of its coarser, spreading cousin. One bad apple...you know. Mature size:...