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We are fortunate to have this native growing in open meadows and woodlands west of the Cascades in Oregon, SW Washington, and Northern California. These seedlings have pale lilac to purple flowers on 15 inch stems and are prolific! Minimum temperature: -10° F

Mid to late summer loose spikes of soft orange curved flowers will tempt hummers. Less boisterous than most Kniphofia, the spikes are less dense and tightly packed, and more open and graceful. Mature size: 3' tall; given light, loamy soil it will run a bit Minimum temperature: 0º F

Large hearts of pure white on graceful arching stems sparkle and brighten the shade garden, and can have a visually refreshing and cleansing effect. 2' tall and wide. Minimum temperature: -40° F To protect delicate foliage please choose a shipping date between August 1 - April 1.

Blooming in May and June, 'Valentine' sends its message a little late, but you won't mind waiting for a second Valentine's Day. Suspended gracefully along arching burgundy stems above bronzy, blue-green leaves, the red and white hearts are big and bright. The foliage is vigorous with plum-colored new growth. There's a lot going...

Fragrant blush-pink trumpets broadcast their scent from twining green stems. New leaf growth in spring is flushed with white! Periodically cut the vine back hard to the ground to rejuvenate. Might be semi-evergreen or evergreen depending upon conditions. Mature size: up to 15 feet long/tall. Minimum temperature: 0° F

In mid to late spring, soft, ivory-white, wild rose-like flowers are a refreshing alternative to the yellow flowers of the genus. Set among bright green, wiry stems and bright green textural leaves, it wants to enliven a dark or dull spot. Deciduous shrub; mature size: 3-5 ft T & W Minimum temperature: -20° F

For a stately fall-blooming perennial this bright orange and yellow beauty won't let you or the bees and hummingbirds down. Mature size: leaves form a 4 x 4 ft mound; flower spikes reach 5-7 ft T. Minimum temperature: 0° F

Emerging crosiers rise out of the spring soil becoming distinctive burnt-orange pendulous flower spikes that make an intricate, light-handed addition to the herbaceous border — fluffy, lax, and informal. Blooms early to midsummer. Mature size: 2 ft tall & wide Minimum temperature: -20° F

This petite South African bulb has burgundy pin-striping on its olive-green leaves and pink-mauve loose racemes of starry flowers in mid-spring residing amongst the leaves. These low clumps fill a pot beautifully—the effect is something like a cross between a plant and a cute sea creature (nudibranch?). Keep moist because its home ground is...

'Squiggly' does as it says with its wiry, mahogany-red stems and evergreen tiny leaves. Small, round-petaled, white summer flowers that are very high on the cuteness scale will cover this shrub during the blooming season. Mature size: 3 ft tall x 5 ft wide Minimum temperature: 5° F

More white than green in the leaves, this densely-branched shrub has bright green stems and single yellow spring flowers — in a word, delightful. One tough plant, and an easy way to brighten your shade garden. Mature size: 4 ft T & W Minimum temperature: -20° F

Wide and stout gray-green leaves form a rigid arching outline like an unarmed Agave, and give rise to a large torch-sized orange and yellow flower. Best with regular water. Mature size: 4 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 0° F

Tubular reddish-pink flowers with a lip beard (!) appear in late spring. Nicely textured, rounded leaves are sharp at the tip. This classy, under-utilized and friendly nettle, is yet unpleasant for deer and they should turn up their noses and walk away from it. Surprising drought-tolerance has been shown once established....

For a bit of fleeting beauty, 'Silva' has a subtle but so effective silver strip down the mid-rib of the leaf in youth. Hooded and tongued, mauve and purple flower clusters bloom in spring on substantial and sturdy 16-inch clumps. Minimum temperature: -10° F

Pendulous branches weaving to and fro add a dynamic element to the garden. Deciduous conifer well placed by a dry stream or water feature. Mature size: 6-8 ft in 10 years; matures to 20-25 ft Minimum temperature: -30° F

In early spring, a luscious profusion of dark lavender-purple pea flowers covers the rounded plants. This is a choice under-utilized gem. Mature size: 1 ft T x 2 ft W Minimum temperature: -20° F