Beautiful Flowers
Club Announcement
The following Ashland Garden Club events have been cancelled due to Coronavirus concerns.
- April’s General meeting and Speaker Program
- May’s Annual Plant Sale
And… mostly likely, May’s General Meeting and Speaker Program.
An addition, April’s Siskiyou District’s spring meeting has been cancelled.
Beautiful Flowers
AGC Member Peter Finkle sent these pictures. He wrote, “People need to be uplifted these days, and photos of beautiful flowers are a good bet, especially for this group.”
A lush hydrangeas my wife and I saw in Ireland last summer.
Oregon Native Plant: Iris tenax (Oregon Iris)
Plant Name: Iris tenax
Common name: Oregon Iris
Plant type: Perennial
Height: 1’ – 3’
Spread: 2’
Bloom Time: April – June
Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Exposure: Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Drier, Well-Drained
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds; Drought Tolerant once established; Evergreen.
Note: Rhizomes may be poisonous to animals & humans.
Uses: Rock Garden Plant; Edge of Gravel Path or Front in the Perennial Border.
Native to: California, Oregon, Washington
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 – 9
Report submitted by: Viki Ashford
Photo Resource: Wikimedia Photo by: Peter B James Pbjamesphoto
Oregon Native: Tufted Hairgrass
Plant Name: Deschampsia cespitosa
Common name: Tufted Hairgrass
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Plant Height: 2’ – 3’
Spread: 1’ – 2’
Bloom Time: July – September
Flower Color: Tones of Gold, Silver, Purple, Green
Exposure: Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Average, Medium, Moist, Well-Drained Soil;
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes: Showy Flowers; Attracts Birds; Winter Interest; Airy Panicles of Variably-Color form a cloud that is attractive when backlit; Deer Resistant.
Note: Cut Foliage to Ground in Late Winter
Uses: Ground Cover; Rock Gardens; Mixes well with Shade Loving Perennials; Butterfly Gardens, Woodland Gardens.
Native to: Most of North America
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9
Report by: Viki Ashford
Ashland: Wildfire Safety
“As of Oct 2018 all homes within the City of Ashland, Oreg
on are considered to be in the Wildfire Hazard Zone. In addition, forested lands in and around the city lead into the Ashland Creek Watershed, the source of the City’s drinking water. Fires have been a frequent visitor to our landscape and will return due to accidents or lightning strikes. Fire plays a natural role in our forest ecosystem but can threaten homes and lives in our town. Wildfire awareness is essential to living in a wildfire hazard zone. Ashland Fire and Rescue is a valuable resource for homeowners and citizens concerned with wildfire in Ashland. The resources located here include plans, maps, and detailed information for homeowners and citizens.” Resource: https://www.ashland.or.us/ashland_wildfire_safety
Firewise Plant list: ashland.or.us/plants
