Lilies, Lucifer Crocosmias and some volunteers, like the Black Swan Poppies, which attracts bees by the dozens, had a strong showing in my July garden. Enjoy, Goly Ostovar, AGC Member
Tag Archives: Flowers for Pollinators
Oregon Native: Antennaria rosea (Pink Pussy Toes)
Plant Name: Antennaria rosea
Common name: Pink Pussy Toes
Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover
Plant Height: .33’ – 1.3’
Plant Width: 8’ – 12’
Bloom Time: June – August
Flower Color: Cream to Pink to Red
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Dry, Good Draining Soil.
Water Need: Low
Firewise: Yes, 30’ from house
Attributes: Host Plant for Caterpillars & Moths; Attracts Bees & Butterflies.
Uses: Native Wildflower Groundcover; Butterfly & Pollinator Gardens; Rock Garden.
Native to: Western US, Great Plains, Alaska
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 7
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member, Master Gardener
Photo Credit: Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Post by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Board Member
Oregon Native: Thimbleberry
Plant Name: Rubus parviflorus
Common name: Thimbleberry
Plant Type: Perennial Shrub
Plant Height: 4’ – 8.2’
Spread: 4’ – 8’
Bloom Time: Spring; Fruit Mid to Late Summer.
Flower Color: White
Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Moist, Fertile, Fast Drainage; Slightly Acidic.
Water Needs: Moderate to High
Firewise: Yes *Please Note: Firewise does not mean Fire Proof!
Attributes: Hosts several Butterflies & Moths; Attracts Birds
Note: Thornless. If Fruit is priority: Remove fruited canes immediately after harvest; leave non-fruiting canes to overwinter. Possible Problems: Leaf spot, anthracnose, botrytis, powdery mildew, root rots, verticillium wilt, raspberry mosaic, cane borers & crown borers, aphids.
Uses: Bird Garden, Native Garden, Hedge.
Native to: Western North America
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 10
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member and Master Gardener
Photos from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflowers website taken by Terry Glase
For more information on Thimbleberries: https://calscape.org/Rubus-parviflorus-(Western-Thimbleberry)
Oregon Native Plant: Rudbeckia glaucescen
Plant Name: Rudbeckia glaucescens
Common name: Waxy Coneflower
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: 3’ – 4’
Spread:
Bloom Time: July to September
Flower Color: Yellow
Exposure: Full Sun.
Soil Requirements: Moist.
Water Needs: Regular.
Attributes: Nectar & Pollen Source for Bees, Butterflies, Moths.
Note: Deadheading prolongs bloom time.
Uses: Native/Wildflower Gardens; Stream side.
Native to: California & Oregon
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 9
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member
Oregon Native: Ribes sanguineum (Red flowering Currant)
Plant Name: Ribes sanguineum
Common name: Red Flowering Currant
Plant Type: Deciduous Multi-Stemmed Shrub
Plant Height: 8’ – 10’
Spread: 6’ – 8’
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Flower Color: Rich Red to Pink & White
Exposure: Sun
Soil Requirements: Tolerated poor soil.
Water Needs: Drought Tolerant once established.
Attributes: Hummingbirds attracted to flowers; Birds attracted to fruit; Host for butterflies & moths; Deer Resistant.
Note: Little pruning required; suckering will form a small patch.
Uses: Single Filler Shrub; Hedge
Native to: British Columbia to California
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 – 9
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member
Photo credit: Walter Siegmund / CC BY-SA (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)
Today in the Garden
“Some pollinators in action in my garden this week.” ~Goly Ostovar, AGC Member