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Narrow leaves are dark green above and fuzzy-blueish below. Silver catkins in early spring open on bare, brown branches which become fascinatingly fasciated (flattened and ribbon-like) as the plant matures. Mature size: 10-15 ft T x 10-20 ft W Minimum temperature: -30° F

This South American native is a fantastic point of interest to plant in a pot or the ground in climates with mild winter conditions. Thick velvety green leaves with stems of orange provide an alluring backdrop for the lovely lilac-colored blooms. Flowers from summer to fall are appreciated by bees and butterflies....

Loads of light pink bell-flowers in spring on this dense, bushy form of Japanese Snowbell. A deciduous shrub; 4 ft T x 3 ft W in 10 yrs Minimum temperature: -20° F

This is a South American hybrid yielding late spring/early summer pendent, soft pink flowers comprised of a tubular corolla terminating in a flat-petaled upturned face. You're not at fault if you can't imagine that...it's an unusual structure that defies description, but a form apparently appreciated by sphinx moths. The soft pink is undergirded by...

From Mexico, this Cosmos blooms summer into fall. It's deep chocolate-red in color and surprisingly chocolaty in fragrance to match the color, holding all the delight of a secret discovered! Yellow pollen contrasts brightly against this elegant small cosmos with reddish stems, enjoyed by bees and butterflies. In colder climates lift...

Intensely blue, fine, stiff blades stay bright throughout the season with no browning. Intersperse among plants with similar requirements to visually hold the garden together, or plant close together for a tufted carpet. Mature size: 6–12 inches T & W. Minimum temperature: -30° F

An elegant American native: pure white nodding spring flowers, recurved petals, interior "rust" spots, and large protruding white stamens. Darkly mottled leaves form a thick ground cover as the plant naturalizes...which you want it to do. You'll have the most beautiful flurry of fluttering flowers! It's imperative that Erythronium are kept...

A hardy version of a garden classic, A. rugosa shows greater resistance to Hollyhock rust than the common A. rosea. Biennial or short-lived perennial native to Ukraine and the Caucasus, dead-heading promotes perennial growth but dried flower heads can be left for seasonal interest and they will re-seed. Tolerates a variety of soil...

Pretty fetching cream and light green incised leaves form the best backdrop for the floral spikes of inky blue that bloom above the foliage in spring. NOT a spreader!; this polite Ajuga forms a clump. Appreciative of dappled shade. Selection from the garden of Duane West. Mature size: 12-16 inches tall; clump...

This excellent Meyer lemon tree produces thin-skinned, juicy fruit. Fragrant white star-shaped blossoms with creamy yellow centers are displayed among attractive glossy rounded evergreen leaves. May be kept in a pot and indoors in a cool sunroom in colder climates (like ours!) as a shrub or small tree. In the right climate, this...

A Pacific Northwest native great for mass planting in the understory of a woodland garden. Elegant pinnately compound leaves create a soft bright green textural landscape, while pink flowers ascend erect to arching towers above the fronds May to late June. Available for shipping once dormant Mature size: 4 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 0° F

Deep red exteriors around purple interiors on double blooms that bloom from late spring through the first frost. Large, dark purple berries provide extended interest. Irresistible to hummingbirds, and a nice, upright form for beds & borders. Mature size: 5 ft T x 4 ft W Minimum temperature: 10° F

This is a robust form of our native Oregon Sunshine. Large, bright yellow flowers bloom from spring to fall accompanied by silver-gray, woolly, filigreed leaves. It loves hot and dry conditions but is tolerant of extra water; perfect for western Oregon. Mature size: 1 ft T x 2ft W Minimum temperature: 0° F

Forms a ground-covering thicket by means of underground rhizomes, which is particularly effective in dry shade. Short, modified stems called 'cladodes' look like leaves along arching stems. Small white blossoms are held in the middle of these cladodes. Ordinarily, this species has separate male and female plants. However, 'Wheeler's Variety' is...

Globeflowers are vigorous, undemanding, and re-blooming. Inside this one's large orange cup are a cluster of vertical petals — the Queen of the Buttercups. 3' tall and 18" wide, it blooms June – July. Loving rich, moist, and even heavy soil, the water's edge or a bog will make it feel at...

Evergreen and trailing, this 4-inch-tall vine spreads slowly. You won't have to worry about it outgrowing a container any time soon — perfect. Tiny, precious, and intriguing upward-facing flowers transform into rowdy red fruit in fall. The tiny flowers are worth close inspection — yellow tube with reflexed, burgundy-tipped green petals,...