A monarch butterfly spent the whole afternoon in the zinnia garden, and it seemed like she was deposited some eggs the milkweeds. Several humming birds continue to visit the zinnias and the trumpet vine. The garden is so much happier with cooler temperatures. ~Goly Ostovar, AGC Member
In the Garden: October 22
Photos by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Member
Plant Name: Oenothera species
Common name: Evening Primrose
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial or Biennial
Plant Height: 2’ – 6’
Plant Width: 1’ – 2’
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower Color: Yellow or Pink or White
Exposure: Sun to Shade
Soil Requirements: Rocky or Sandy Soil; Well-Drained
Water Needs: Low to Medium
Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 8 – Plant 30’+ from Structure
Attributes: Attract Moths; Birds Eat Seeds; Attracts Hummingbirds; Fragrant Flowers; Deer Resistant; Drought Tolerant
Uses: Full Sun Ground cover; Rock Gardens; Erosion Control; Native Plant Gardens
Note: Flowers Open in the Evening
Native to: Eastern North America
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 8
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member & Master Gardener
Plant Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Point Reyes’
Common name: Point Reyes Bearberry Manzanita
Plant type: Groundcover
Height: 12” – 18”
Spread: 1’ – 6’
Bloom Time: Winter – Spring
Flower Color: Pink
Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Well Draining; Tolerant of Most Soil Types.
Water Needs: Low to Moderate
Attributes: Insects & Hummingbirds Attracted to Flowers; Fruit & Seed Eating Birds Attracted to Fruit ; Deer Resistant.
Firewise: YES; Zone 5 – Plant 60’+ from House.
Note: Prune in Early Spring as Needed to Contain Spread.
Uses: Slope Stabilizer; Bee, Bird, Hummingbird Gardens; Lawn Substitute.
Native to: Alaska to Canada to Western United States
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 – 10
Article by Viki Ashford, AGC Member & Master Gardener
Photos by OSU https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-point-reyes
Plant Name: Hemerocallis species
Common name: Daylily
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: 1’ – 4’
Plant Width: 1’ – 3’
Bloom Time: July – August
Flower Color: White, Yellow, Pink, Red, Gold, Mixed
Exposure: Full to Part Sun
Soil Requirements: Moist, Well-Drained.
Water Needs: Average to Medium
Fire Resistant: YES – Zone 1: Plant 10+ feet from Structure.
Attributes: Drought Tolerant; Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds.
Uses: Borders; Mass Planting; Perennials Beds.
Note: Large Flowers Bloom for 1 Day; Blooms are Edible; After Flowering, Remove Spent Blooms & Seedpods to Encourage Re-Bloom.
Native to: Eurasia; China; Japan
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 9
Plant Name: Heuchera sanguinea 
Common name: Coralbells
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height: 12” – 20”
Plant Width: 12” – 15”
Bloom Time: June – September
Flower Color: Red, White, Pink; Foliage Dark Green, Maroon, Reddish, or Gold.
Exposure: Light Shade
Soil Requirements: Humusy, Rich, Organic, Well-Drained Soil.
Water Needs: Moist
Fire Resistant: YES
Attributes: Attractive Foliage in Dark Green, Maroon, Reddish, or Gold; Attracts Hummingbirds; Nectar Source for Bees; Deer Resistant.
Uses: Rock Gardens; Borders; Containers; Edger along Walkways.
Note: Divide Clumps every 3 – 4 years in spring; Remove Faded Flowers to Encourage More Blooms.
Native to: New Mexico/Arizona to Mexico
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 8
Photo from:
Annie’s Annuals & Perennials https://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=5153