Plant Name: Anaphalis margaritacea
Common name: Pearly Everlasting
Plant type:Herbaceous peren
nial
Height: 1-3 feet
Spread: 1-2 feet
Bloom Time: July- September
Flower Color: White
Exposure: Sun to part Shade
Soil Requirements: well drained
Water Needs: drought tolerant
Attributes: Native wildflower, Easy to grow, Low maintenance, Showy white flowers, Blooms in clusters, Attracts butterflies.
Note: Tolerates nutrient poor soils, Grows in sandy soil, Gravelly soils, Spreads.
Uses: Native gardens, Pollinator gardens, Wildflower gardens, Dry meadow and Perennial garden.
Native to: USA
USDA Hardiness Zone: 2-8
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Dahlias

Plant name: Dahlia
Plant type: Tuberous flowers; biennial tubers are planted in the spring
Height: Large: 3-4 feet, Medium: 1-2 feet, Small: 10-20 inches
Spread: Varies with variety
Bloom Time: Summer, fall
Flower Color: Orange, Pick, Purple, Red, White, Yellow, and Multi-color
Exposure: Full Sun. (6-8 hours of morning sun is best)
Soil Requirements: Sandy Loam
Water Needs: Moist to Moderate
Attributes: Large flamboyant flowers
Notes: Will not tolerate frost. Not suited for hot/humid climates.
Tubers struggle in cold soil, plant after ground temperatures reach 60o F
Tubers typically dug in the fall, stored for winter, replanted in late spring. Uses: Display Gardens, Cut flowers, Late-season color, To “wow” your neighbors & friends!
Native to: South America Andes
USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-10
Abyssinian gladiolus

Gladiolus Murielae, common names Abyssinian gladiolus, or Fragrant gladiolus. Formerly placed in the Acidanthera genus so it’s often sold as ‘Acidanthera Bicolor’.
Native to eastern Africa, from Ethiopia to Malawi.
USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10. But, it is best to dig corms and store to winter over or protect potted corms in a garage or heated greenhouse.
Soil: Well-drained, humus soil, medium moisture. Adapts to a wide range of soils except heavy clay.
Exposure: Full sun. Protected from strong winds.
Submission & photo by: Carlotta Lucas
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Submitted by Carlotta Lucas
Sweet Mock Orange
Plant Name: Philadelphus Coronarius
Common name: Sweet Mock Orange, Sweet Syringa
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Height: 3-10 ft (depends on variety)
Spread: 3-6 ft
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Flower Color: White, Creamy White
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Tolerates a range of soils including clay, but prefers moist, well-drained soils high in organic matter.
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes: Very fragment flowers, Attracts pollinators (especially butterflies), Deer resistant
Note: Prune to control height, popular ornamental shrub
Uses: Woodlands, Foundation plantings, Shrub borders, Cottage garden, Hedge, Sitting garden, Sunny edges, English garden,
Native to: Northern Asia and Japan, Western United States, Southern Atlantic coast of USA and Mexico
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9 (depends on variety)
There are many hybrid varieties of Philadelphus Coronarius, below are few of the popular ones:
Philadelphus x lemoinei Hybrids Hardiness zone 4-8
‘Avalanche’ – Low-growing 3.5′ tall, Arching branches. Very fragrant single flowers about 1″ across.
‘Belle Etoile’ – 6′ tall, Single white flowers with a dark center blotch.
‘Innocence’ – Very fragrant, 8′ tall, single white blooms, slightly variegated leaves.
Philadelphus x virginalis Hybrids: Hardiness zone 5-9 ( unless noted otherwise)
‘Philadelphus pallidus’ 6’ tall, snow-white double flowers, rich green color leaves
‘Minnesota Snowflake’ – Popular selection, 6′ tall, double, pure white blooms, very fragrant 2″ wide flowers
‘Virginal’ – An old-fashioned cultivar,10’tall, double blooms with intense fragrance.
‘Natchez’ – One of the best. 10’tall, Covered with 2″ white fragrant blooms in May. Hardiness zone 4-7
Dwarf Hybrids
‘Miniature Snowflake’ – 4′ tall, double white flowers, fragrant, dark green foliage. Hardiness zone 4-7
‘Manteau d’Hermine’ – Compact 2-3’ tall, profuse heavily perfumed blooms. Hardiness zone 5-9
‘Illuminati Tiny Tower’– Narrow upright shrub 3-4’ tall. Space-saving, fragrant flowers Hardiness zone 4-7
Horticultural Report: Mountain Laurel

Photo by: Carlotta Lucas, Ashland OR
Plant Name:Kalmia latifolia,
Common name: Mountain Laurel
Plant type: Evergreen Shrub
Height: 3-15 ft (depends on variety)
Spread:3-15 ft (depends on variety)
Bloom Time:May to June
Flower Color:Rose, White, has purple markings
Exposure:Full Sun – Part Shade (Morning sun with afternoon shade is best)
Soil Requirements: Acid loving plant
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes:Excellent Showy Flowers, Multi-stemmed evergreen shrub, Year-round interest
Note: These shallow rooted plants are best in moist, cool, rich, acidic, well-drained humus soil
Uses: ;Compliments rhododendrons and azaleas.Use as border shrub, Woodland gardens Cottage gardens, Wild areas, Hedges, Foundation plants
Native to: Eastern USA
USDA Hardiness Zone:4-9