Note: Fertilize Regularly During Growing Season with Balanced Liquid Fertilizer; Deadhead to Prolong Bloom; Don’t Plant in Same Area in Consecutive Years.
Native to: Crete, Italy, Sicily
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 – 11
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member, Jackson Co. Master Gardener
Plant Name: Iris hybrids Common name: Tall Bearded Iris Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial Plant Height: 16” – 30” Plant Width: 14” – 24” Bloom Time: May – June Flower Color: Multi-colored including Bicolor Exposure: Full Sun Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 1: Plant 30+ feet from Structure. Soil Requirements: High Organic Matter; Good Drainage. Water Needs: Infrequent Watering, but Deeply. Attributes: Good Cut Flower; Deer Resistant; Drought Tolerant. Uses: Perennial Border; Cutting Garden; Mass Planted in Naturalized Area. Note: Lift & Divided Clumps Every 3 – 4 years in Late Summer After Bloom; Plant at Soil Level or Slightly Covered; Fertilize in Early Spring; Iris Borer is an Insect Pest; Additional Problems: Fungal Diseases/Crown Rot/Mosaic Virus. Native to: Mediterranean Area Oregon Native: NO USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 10
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Report by: Viki Ashford, Master Gardener
Photos by: Carlotta Lucas (All photo rights reserved)
Plant Name: Carex species: There are more than 1,500 species of these perennials.
Common name: Sedges
Plant Type: Deciduous or Evergreen Perennials
Plant Height: 12” – 4’
Plant Width: 10” – 12”
Bloom Time: Varies
Flower Color: Stems & Panicles of flower heads in short spikes. Provides Interesting Foliage and Movement.
Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade, some varieties will take Full Sun, (check specific plant’s preference)
Soil Requirements: Carex grow in soils ranging from 5.5 to 7.5 on the pH scale. Most average garden soils fall between a pH range of 6.0 to 7.0.
Water Needs: Some like Wetter Sites, Some Drier Conditions. Check variety for water needs.
Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 1 – 8; Plant 30’+ from house
Attributes: Deer Resistant, Provides 3- seasons of Interest, Easy to grow, Low maintenance; Wide Range of Colorful Grass-like Foliage; Adds Drama to a Landscape, Adds Texture, Host plants for butterflies and skippers. Beneficial to pollinators by providing cover in the winter. Excellent seed source for birds. Provides Texture and Movement in a landscape.
Uses: Carex species to suit just about any situation. Mass plantings, Ground Cover, Container Plantings, Rockery gardens, Lining Sidewalks, Edging Flowerbeds, and more.
Note: May be Susceptible to Rust, Smut, Leaf Spot, Aphids.
Native to: Found Worldwide
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9, check variety for hardiness in your zone.
Carex buchananaii
Carex glauca
Carex morrowii (variegated)
Carex Albula
Report by: Viki Ashford, and Carlotta Lucas, both AGC Board Members
Photos by Monrovia Nursery: https://www.monrovia.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=carex
Plant Name: Ceanothus prostratus Common name: Mahala Mat Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover/Subshrub Plant Height: 6” Plant Width: 8’ Bloom Time: May – July Flower Color: Pale Purple to Pale Blue to White Exposure: Sun Soil Requirements: Average, Gritty Soil. Water Need: Regular; Drought Tolerant; Dry in Summer. Fire Resistant: YES; Plant 30’+ from house. Attributes: Attracts Bees; Fixes Nitrogen; Host Plant to Some Butterflies; Attracts Other Insects; Deer Resistant. Uses: Erosion Control; Bee/Bird/Butterfly Gardens. Note: Verticillium Wilt Resistant. Native to: California into Nevada; Pacific Northwest Oregon Native: YES USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 – 9
