Lilies, Lucifer Crocosmias and some volunteers, like the Black Swan Poppies, which attracts bees by the dozens, had a strong showing in my July garden. Enjoy, Goly Ostovar, AGC Member
July 2021 Flowers
Author Archives: Ashland Garden Club
Firewise Plant: Japanese Pachysandra
Plant Name: Pachysandra terminalis 
Common name: Japanese Pachysandra
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height: 6” – 8”
Plant Width: 10”+
Bloom Time: April – June
Flower Color: White
Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Soil Requirements: Moist, Organically Rich, Well-Draining Soil.
Water Need: Moderate; Supplemental Irrigation.
Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 8 – 30’+ from house.
Attributes: Semi-evergreen; Winter Interest; Deer Resistant; Attracts Bees.
Uses: Ground Cover; Erosion Control; Cottage Garden.
Note: Spreads by Rhizomes; Avoid Overhead Watering.
Native to: Japan, North Central China
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 – 9
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member/ Master Gardener
Photo from: N. Carolina State University, Extension Service https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/pachysandra-terminalis/
Firewise/Oregon Native: Evergreen Huckleberry
Plant Name: Vaccinium ovatum
Common name: Evergreen Huckleberry
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Height: 3’ – 5’
Plant Width: 6’
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Color: White Flowers followed by Edible Blue-Black Berries in Late Summer.
Exposure: Full Sun to Deep Shade
Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Acidic, Sandy Soil; Will Tolerate Clay if Good Drainage.
Water Need: Regular Water to Drought Tolerant.
Firewise: YES
Attributes: Evergreen; Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds; Multiple Season Interest; Deer Resistant.
Uses: Stems Used in Flower Arranging; Hedgerow; Container Plant; Shrub Border; Foundation Plantings. Native Gardens, Woodland gardens, Edible native plants
Note: Little Pruning Needed.
Native to: Pacific Northwest
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 – 9
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member/ Master Gardener
Firewise Plant: Dianthus, Garden Carnation
Plant Name: Dianthus species
Common name: Garden Carnation or Pinks
Plant Type: Annual; Evergreen Perennial; Subshrub; Over 300 Species
Plant Height: 2” – 12”
Plant Width: 6” – 16”
Bloom Time: May – August
Flower Color: Pink, White, Red, or Yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil
Water Need: Low
Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 1 – 20’+ from House.
Attributes: Grayish-Green Foliage; Deer Resistant; Attracts Butterflies; Good Cut Flower; Sweet Clove Fragrance.
Uses: Rock Gardens; Cottage Gardens.
Note: Regularly Deadhead for Repeat Bloom; Do Not Mulch in Winter with Compost.
Native to: Asia & Europe
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 9
Viki Ashford, AGC Member / Master Gardener
Horticulture Report: Dead Nettle
Plant Name: Lamium species 
Common name: Dead Nettle
Plant Type: Prostrate Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height: 8” – 12”
Plant Width: 12” – 36”
Bloom Time: May – June
Flower Color: Pink, White, Purple
Exposure: Part Shade to Shade
Soil Requirements: Moist, Rich, Humus Rich, Well-Drained Soil.
Water Need: Medium
Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 1-8 – 30’+ from house.
Attributes: Attractive Foliage; Attracts Bees; Variety of Foliage Colors & Textures; Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant.
Uses: Spiller in Containers; Dead Bulb Foliage Cover; Groundcover.
Note: Trailing Type Growth; Cut Back or Shear to Stimulate New Growth; Roots Where Stems Touch Ground.
Native to: Europe, Western Asia, North Africa
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 8
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member/ Master Gardener
Photo by: Franz Xaver, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Oregon Native: Calycanthus occidentalis
Plant Name: Calycanthus occidentalis
Common name: California or Western Sweetshrub or Spice Bush
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Plant Height: 3’ – 13’
Plant Width: 3’ – 13’
Bloom Time: Late Spring – Early Autumn
Flower Color: Dark Red to Burgundy to Purplish Brown
Exposure: Part Shade to Full Sun; Will Tolerate Full Shade
Soil Requirements: Tolerates a Wide Variety of Soil.
Water Need: Med to High
Attributes: Pollinated by Beetles; Hosts Butterflies & Moths; Deer Resistant; Yellow Fall Color.
Firewise: Yes
Uses: Hedge, Butterfly Garden; Shrub Border; Foundation Plant; Woodland Garden.
Note: Bark has strong Camphor smell when scraped; Strongly Scented Flowers; Prune Immediate after Flowering; Flowers only last a day or two.
Native to: Western US
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 – 9
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC member/ Master Gardener