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Blue-gray leaves and a mist of tan flowers in June play with the wind and last until fall. It's tolerant of variable water conditions and suitable as a garden matrix for wildflowers. Though native to the SW and to southern Mexico, Belize, and the West Indies, it's still very hardy. Up to...

A rare Chinese species, this Enkianthus has April and May pendent umbels of white, rounded, urn-shaped flowers, the largest of the genus. E. serrulatus will NOT have a regular, vase-shaped form like Enkianthus campanulatus and its cultivars. E. serrulatus will likely grow into an asymmetrical, idiosyncratic, sculptural form — wait and watch...

A tiny, rounded Balsam Fir with dark green needles radiating around slightly twisty branches. New spring growth is bright apple green. Evergreen, dwarf conifer; mature size 1+ ft T in 10 yrs Minimum temperature: -30° F

A low-growing perennial with many-flowered purple spikes and overlapping hairy bracts. Blooms early-late summer. Favorite of bumbles bees and butterflies. Native throughout North America. Minimum temperature: -40° F

Soft, purple-pink, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers bloom for months on this optimistic, hard-working perennial. Against the blue-green leaves, and in morning and evening, it veritably glows! Perfect for the rock garden, sunny path-side, or parking strip. A product of a cross between the California coastal Erigeron glaucus with another species resulting...

‘Burgundy Lace’ is the only European hazelnut (Corylus avellana) cultivar widely available that combines dissected, dark red leaves and resistance to the Oregon strain of Eastern filbert blight. Leaves will transition to green as the season progresses. A strikingly ornamental tree with an upright, loose, spreading habit. An Oregon State University...

Blooms prolifically from early summer to frost in a unique color combination of green-tipped coral-pink sepals with a magenta corolla. The dainty blossoms resemble a fanciful fairy tutu! One could create a magical realm beneath the low arching branches. Appreciates protection from the hot afternoon sun with fertile moisture-retentive soil. Plant deeply to provide...

Racemes of pink to lilac pea-like flowers from May through September. Well-mannered and quite ornamental deciduous shrub. Mature size: 4 ft tall x 4 ft wide Minimum temperature: -10° F

Proven Winners' catalog describes their trademarked lilac as " A sweet delight for spring gardens! This dwarf lilac is wider than it is tall and produces copious dark pink buds which open to soft, lilac-pink flowers. It is very fragrant. Scent and Sensibility came out of the same breeding program as...

Large, rose-lavender, orchid-like blooms, and clumping, lance-shaped, pleated leaves are great in the garden or containers. Slowly naturalizing; blooms in mid-spring. Mature size: 2–3 feet tall & up to 2 feet wide Minimum temperature: -10° F

With fuzzy, arching stems and leaves, this attractive borage relative blooms with cascading pale yellow flowers from early to late spring. Thrives in hot, sunny, dry spots with decent drainage. Deciduous perennial 18 x 18 inches Minimum temperature: -20° F

Evergreen, narrow leaf blades spread slowly to make an effective groundcover. Pinkish-white flowers in summer turn into purple berries – prefers moist, humus soil but tolerates tough sites – sun to shade. Minimum temperature: -15° F

Large, spade-shaped leaves with fuzzy green tops and silvery undersides surround 3 – 4 foot tall stems with lemon-yellow flowers in summer. The flower disks encircle the stems and form tiers several inches apart. Evergreen, woody perennial or shrub. Mature size: 4 feet tall & wide Minimum temperature: 0° F

Tubular flowers bloom summer-fall on stems of opposing lance-shaped serrate leaves. Absolutely beloved by hummingbirds!! Warmer climates may see this South African beauty remain evergreen and take on a more shrub-like stature. Mature size: 4 ft. T and spreading Minimum temperature: 0°

The 'steel' appellation comes from the metallic sheen on its tiny, holly-esque leaves. And tiny, red firecracker flowers with starburst openings lure the hummers in summer. Mature size: 4 ft T x 3 ft W Minimum temperature: 10° F

A mix of large, yellow-orange, red-purple, pink-white flowers with contrasting red stamens in spring and fall; succulent leaf rosettes. Great for rock gardens. Perennial; mature size: 6 in T Minimum temperature: -30 F