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Horticulture Report: Phuopsis stylosa

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Botanical Name: Phuopsis stylosa

Common Name Creeping Crosswort; Caucasian Crosswort

Plant Type: Perennial

Height: 8-inches Spread: 1-2 feet

Flowers: Globular clusters of fragrant tiny pink flowers

Bloom time: June- August ( can re-bloom if flowers are trimmed after blooming)

Attributes: Bright green aromatic narrow-leaf foliage; Soft in appearance; Rapid but low spread, not aggressive; Forms a “loose” semi-evergreen mat; Low maintenance.  

Uses: Perennial gardens; Rock gardens; Borders; Containers; Provides birds with nesting material; Provides texture in a layered garden; Mass plantings; Ground-cover; Slopes; Attracts Bees, Butterflies & Birds

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Soil requirements: Rich/Average/Moist well-drained

Water requirements: Moderate, Semi-drought tolerant once established

Firewise: Yes- foliage has high moisture retention and no flammable oils

Native to: Caucasus, Asia Minor, and Iran

Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9.

Article by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC President

Firewise Plant: Prairie Coneflower

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Plant Name:  Ratibida columnifera
Common name:  Prairie Coneflower or Mexican Hat
Plant Type:  Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height: 18” – 24”
Plant Width:  12” – 24”
Bloom Time: July – October
Flower Color:  Yellow or Red with Distinct Tall Center.
Exposure:  Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Dry to Moist Well-Drained; Loamy/Sandy.
Water Needs: Medium
Fire Resistant:  YES; Zone 2 – Plant 40’+ from House.
Attributes: Drought Tolerant; Deer Resistant; Long Bloom Season; Nectar for Bees, Butterflies, Insects; Seeds for Birds.
Uses: Sunny Borders; Rock Gardens; Native Plant Gardens; Containers.
Native to: Most of North America, but NOT Oregon
Oregon Native:   NO
USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 – 9

 

 

Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member/Master Gardener

Photo courtesy of: Stickpen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Oregon Native: Nemophila menziesii (Baby Blue Eyes)

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Plant Name:  Nemophila menziesii
Common name: Baby Blue Eyes
Plant Type:  Trailing Annual
Plant Height: 6”
Spread: 1’
Bloom Time: February – June
Flower Color:  Bright Blue Petals with White Centers
Exposure:  Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Moist, Fertile, Well-Drained.
Water Needs: Low
Attributes: Attracts Insects, Butterflies, Native Bees.
Note: Watch for Aphids, Powdery & Downy Mildew.
Uses: Borders, Rock Gardens, Cascading for Containers.
Native to:  Oregon, California
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone:  2 – 11

Report: Viki Ashford, AGC Member & Master Gardener

Photo credit: glmory / CC0 –   https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nemophila_menziesii,_Baby_Blue_Eyes_2.jpg

Horticulture Report: Helichrysum petiolare

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Plant Name:  Helichrysum petiolarelicorice-plant1.jpg
Common name:  Licorice plant
Plant type: Annual
(Tender Perennial Zones 9-11)
Height: 6-9 inches
Spread: 1-3 ft
Bloom: White, but Insignificant
Exposure: Full Sun – Part Shade
Soil Requirements:  Average
Water Needs: Dry to medium
Attributes:   Dense trailing silvery leaves, Tolerates poor soil & drought
Notes: Good drainage is a must!
Uses:  Annual, Hanging Baskets, Containers, Rock walls, Annual ground-cover
Native to: Southern Africa
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11

Horticulture Report: Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’

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Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’
Common Name: montbretia
Type: Perennial Bulb
Height: 2-4 feet
Spread: 1-2 feet
Bloom Time: June to August
Bloom Description: Scarlet red
Sun: Full sun -Part shade
Water: Medium amount, but regular watering
Maintenance: Medium
Attributes: Showy Flowers, Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant,
Use: Cut Garden, Mass plantings, Pool-side planting, Borders, Containers, Contemporary Garden, Cottage Garden, Hummingbird Gardens.
USDA Zone: 5-9