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A hardy Japanese salvia relative, this white flowering Keiskea japonica has broad, textured 4 in long leaves on 2-3 ft stalks topped with 2-3 inches of tiny white axillary flower spikes with long anthers. Becomes multi-stemmed and shrub-like with age. A lovely woodland addition with valuable late summer bloom time. Prefers bright shade...

Saturated violet-red flowers with almost horizontal falls, a small yellow signal, and short standards flutter about variegated minty-green and white lance-shaped vertical leaves like large butterflies. Nice at the water's edge. Clumping; 2' T Minimum temperature: -20° F

Native to eastern and central North America, Dodecatheon meadia is a relatively easy plant to grow since it is tolerant of clay as well as woodland soil. This selection boasts of large, ornate pink flowers, tapering to a dark tip facing earthward. Blooming late spring to early summer, this plant prefers moist...

Double white flowers on slightly arching stems in late spring. Excellent and uncommon addition to the woodland palette. Perennial to 1 ft tall. Minimum temperature: -30° F

From Sichuan Province, China, and introduced by Dan Hinkley, 'Green Giant' is just that, an vertical giant with bambooesque, branching growth. New growth comes in pretty shades of light green and pink maturing to green. Pendent cream to white bells are plentiful enough to grace you with their pretty fragrance...

'Ice Storm' blooms in July and August; the translucent-looking yellow flowers are shaped like a cornucopia, including the curl! Particularly lovely are the new leaves that have a crazed white patina, evocative of a thin covering of cracked ice. Organically rich soil is its favorite. Foliage may be removed for shipping. Plants will...

To easily complete your scheme of having something in bloom every month of the year: This low and dense (8" tall), mounding evergreen has bright purple and yellow pea blossoms November to March, and periodically throughout the summer! Always a good-looker and excellent for weed suppression! And a nice wax candle or...

Towering, tall, tremendous snow-white fox tail spikes bloom in early summer. It's one of the first Eremurus to bloom and what an exhilarating sight it is! Mature size: 6-8 ft T x 1-2 ft W Foxtail lilies thrive in hot, full sun and are tolerant of a range of soil types as long as...

This coveted member of the Daphne family is prized for the clusters of glorious red-orange tubular blooms that form at the tips of bare stems in late winter. Lush green leaves follow and persist through the summer. Please note flower coloring can vary depending on temperature. 0.5 qt pot size...

Crinkly and spidery new leaves emerge green with wide, creamy-white edges tinged with pink. Protection from heat & sun will help the leaves maintain their variegation through the summer. Young stems are bright red, and fall color is striking orange-red. Mature size: 8 ft T x 4 ft W in 10 years Minimum temperature: -20°...

Powder blue blooms in spring; glossy dark green crinkled leaves. This fast-growing tree can handle bad soils. No summer water is needed once established. Prune back hard after blooming to control size. A Xera Plants Inc. selection of Ceanothus thyrsiflorus collected inland from its normal coastal home resulting in extra cold...

A large, native Oregon shrub for a hot, dry spot that doesn't get boggy in winter. Upright, curving branches hold small, evergreen paddle-shaped leaves. In early spring, the shrub is covered with round clusters of small, off-white, fragrant blooms. The local pollinators such as bees and butterflies will LOVE you for planting...

A deciduous California lilac that makes a rounded shrub with the signature powdery blue 4-5-in panicles which are proudly and politely held high. Drought-tolerant once established but happiest with at least some summer water. Foliage is deciduous to semi-deciduous depending on the hardiness zone where it is grown. Prune hard in late...

A ground cover spreading up to 10 feet wide when satisfied with its conditions, 'Rodeo Lagoon' gives an overall silver-blue impression, having blue-green-grey foliage and branches, and white flowers that have amber bracts. Good for slopes, amongst rocks, or over a wall. Mature size: 18 – 24 in T x 10 ft W Minimum temperature:...

Saddled with a name that scares people away, Skunk Cabbage, in fact, has much to offer: a glowing lemon-yellow spathe and spadix and glossy bright green leaves 3 ft long and wide. With ornamental uses not fully appreciated, it has been underused in the bog garden. Swamp Lantern, another common name, conjures up...

A selection of the very fine-leaved Mexican Orange with new growth in shades of bright gold & lime. As leaves mature, they darken to deep green. Drought and deer tolerant once established. Blooms with small, white, sweetly-scented flowers in spring then sporadically through summer. From our friends at Cistus Nursery. Evergreen...