Plant Name: Philadelphus lewisii
Common Name: Lewis’ mock-orange
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Height: 6- 10 feet
Spread: 3-4 feet
Bloom Time: Late Spring & Early Summer
Flower Color: White
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Requirements: Will grow in poor soils
Water Needs: Medium, but Drought tolerate
Attributes: Highly Fragrant Flowers!
Scent similar to orange blossoms
Rarity: Wide spread native, but not common.
Uses: Native plantings, Xeriscaping, Fragrant Garden
Native to: Western N. America – British Colombia , Washington, Oregon, California, East to Montana
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-10
Category Archives: Wildflowers & Native Plants
Horticulture Report: Native Iris
Siskiyou Iris
Rarity: Uncommon
Siskiyou Iris
Flowering Time: Late Spring
Flower Color: Large, pale-cream to deep golden-yellow flowers, with prominent reddish-brown or purple lines. .
Life Cycle: Perennial
Height: 12 inches
Found In: Klamath – Siskiyou Mountains of SW Oregon & NW California
Native: Yes
Habitat: Found among pine needles in shaded areas in dry pine forest, or in meadows in the shade of large shrubs, or bracken ferns.
Photo by: Carlotta Lucas
Taken: June 7, 2017
Location: Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
Stop the Invasion!
Protect Oregon State from invasive plants.
Read Oregon’s Garden Smart Guide to see what you can do to help.
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Bee City: Ashland Food Bank
The Ashland Emergency Food Bank has Ashland’s first pollinator garden recognized by Bee City USA Ashland. It’s in bloom now at 560 Clover Lane. You can see it M-F, 9:00am-12:30, and get ideas for your own garden. Plant list is available.
Do you want to get your Ashland garden recognized? Visit the City’s website to learn more.
by: John Love
Water-Wise Gardening
The City of Ashland has created an informational website to help reduce water usage in yards & gardens.
Click here to visit the site:
Water Wise Landscaping in Ashland
Once you’re at the website click the tabs located at the top of the page to view the following features.
Start with Garden Resources which is the gateway to the site. There you will find the table of contents: Getting Started, Irrigation, Design and Maintenance.
Garden Tours & Garden Gallery showcase local properties and supplies the viewer with visual examples of water-wise plantings. Within each photo there is a white box; click the box to obtain detailed information regarding the plant.
The Plants is organized by Firewise, Lawn Alternatives, Drought Tolerant Plants, Ornamental Grass, Deer Resistant Plants, Screens & Hedges. Each category presentsa list of plant suggestions. You can also search for plants based on: plant type, size, color, sun requirements, soil type and blooming season.
The Watering Guide provides watering guidelines, watering tips and common irrigation challenges.
This well designed site contains vast amounts of plant information, check it out and be inspired!
by:Carlotta Lucas
Monarchs and Meadows: Creating Butterfly Gardens
Butterfly Nectar Plants:
Joe Pye Weed
Asters, Milkweeds, Joe Pye Weed, Lantana, Coreopsis, Daisies, Black-eyed Susan, Rue, Marigolds, Zinnias, parsley, Fennel, Purple Coneflower, Verbena, Thistle, Sunflowers, Heliotrope, Lavenders, Sedum, Yarrow, Thyme, Liatris, Cosmos, Galardia, Mallows, Bee Balms, Marjoram, Oregano.
Butterfly Host Plants (For Caterpillars)
Milkweed, Pearly Everlasting Fennel, Willow Trees, Popular Trees, Mallows, Violets, Pea Family, Cottonwood Trees, Thistle, Goldenrod, Asters, Grasses, Parsley/Carrot Family.
Web Sites:
www.nababutterfly.com ( North American Butterfly Association)
On this site you can certify your butterfly garden, rate plants as nectar sources or hots plants, and learn about all aspects of butterfly gardening.
www.learnaboutmonarchs.com
You can learn about raising monarchs and treating their diseases.
www.MonarchWatch.org
You can certify your butterfly habitat as an official Monarch Way Station. Starter kits, appropriate for you region for both nectar sources and host plants, can be purchased.
By Janet Rodkey