“Stargazer’ is a hybrid lily of the Oriental lilies which are known for their fragrance.
Stargazers bloom mid-to-late summer and are easy to grow. They do best planted in well-drained loamy or sandy soil in full sunlight. USDA Zone: 4-9
Flowers and 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: Lilium species
Common name: Lilies
Plant Type: Herbaceous Bulb
Plant Height: 1’ – 4’
Plant Width:12” – 2’
Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Autumn
Flower Color: Range of Colors: White/Yellow/Orange/Pink/Red/Purple
Exposure: Blooms in the Sun; Bulbs in the Shade.
Soil Requirements: Good Drainage; Moderately Acidic.
Water Needs: Moderate
Fire Resistant:YES; Zone 1 – Plant 10+ feet from Structure
Attributes: Good Cut Flower; Attracts Large Pollinators; Fragrant.
Uses: Herbaceous Border; Container.
Note: Plant Twice as Deep as the Height of the Bulb.
Native to: Old World; New World
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 8
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member/Master Gardener
Photos by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Member
Plant Name: Allium schoenoprasum
Common name: Chives
Plant Type: Perennial Bulb
Plant Height: 1’ – 1.5’
Plant Width: 1’ – 1.5’
Bloom Time: June – August
Flower Color: Pale Purple
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade.
Soil Requirements: Average, Medium, Well-Drained.
Water Needs: Medium
Fire Resistant: YES – Zone 1 – Plant 10’+ from house.
Attributes: Showy Flower with Fragrant Leaves; Deer/Drought Tolerant; Attracts Butterflies, Bees, Pollinators; Consistent performer
Uses: Herb; Herb/Vegetable Gardens; Rock Gardens; Containers.
Note: Self seeds unless spent flowers are deadheaded; Harvest Leaves by clipping at base of plant; Root Rot may occur in poorly drained soil.
Native to: Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 8
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Board Member
Photo by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Board Member
Plant Name: Elaeagnus pungens ‘Hosoba Fukurin’
Common name: ‘Hosoba Fukurin’ Variegated Silverberry
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Plant Height: 5-6’
Plant Width: 5- 6’
Bloom Time: Fall
Flower Color: Tiny Fragrant Off-White flowers followed by red berries
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Well Drained Clay or Alkaline
Water Need: Regular Water, but Dry in Summer.
Firewise: YES
Attributes: Drought Tolerant; Gray-Green Leaves with Yellow Margins; Red Berries Attract Wildlife, Winter Interest; Good Cut Stems for Flower Arranging; Strong Fragrance; Deer Resistant, Salt ann Wind Tolerant
Uses: Screen; Hedge; Container Plant, Plant for dry shade areas, Wildlife Habitat
Note: Prune Late Fall After Flowering; Thorny Branches.
Native to: Japan
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 – 10
Report by: Viki Ashford, AG Member/Master Gardener and Carlotta Lucas, AGC Board Member
Photo: Forest Farm Nursery At Pacifica https://www.forestfarm.com/elaeagnus-pungens-hosoba-fukurin-elpu028
Plant Name: Elaeagnus pungens ‘Clemson Variegated’
Common name: ‘Clemson Variegated’ Silverberry; Thorny Olive; Silver Thorn
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Plant Height: 6’ – 10’
Plant Width: 6’ – 10’
Bloom Time: October – November
Flower Color: White Flowers followed by Red Fruit
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Tolerates Wide Range of Soils with Good Drainage.
Water Need: Regular
Firewise: Medium Flammability
Attributes: Deer Resistant; Fragrant, Showy Flowers; Attracts Songbirds & Bees; Drought Resistant; Winter Interest; Variegated Leaves of Green, Gold, Yellow
Uses: Background Plant; Wind Break; Screen.
Note: Thorns
Native to: China & Japan
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 – 11
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member & Master Gardener
Photo from: Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/node/2132
Posted by: Carlotta Lucas