Common name: Deer Fern
Botanical Name: Blechnum spicant
Plant type: Fern
Height: .75’ – 4’
Spread: 1’ – 2’
Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Soil Requirements: Humusy, Acidic, Evenly Moist, Well-drained
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes: Winter Interest; Tolerates Heavy Shade; Two Different Types of Fronds; Deer Resistant
Note: Spreads somewhat slowly by short creeping rhizomes; May be divided in Spring; Leaf Spot & Rust May Occur; May Go Dormant in Winter; Cut back dead fronds in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges; Fertilize Frequently During Growing Season
Uses: Shade Garden; Shaded Border; Rock Garden; Containers
Firewise: YES
Native To: Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 – 8
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Horticulture Report – Fire-wise & Native Flower
Plant Name: Brodiaea coronaria
Common name: Crown Brodiaea
Plant type: Deciduous Perennial Herb
Height: 10” – 24”
Spread: 1’
Bloom Time: April – July
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements; Well-drained; Clay to Sandy Loam
Water Needs: Low;
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies; Nectar Source for Adult Butterflies; Bees & other Insect Pollinators
Uses: Rock Garden; Meadowscapes
Firewise: YES
Native To: Western North America
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7a – 10a
Photo Credit: “Brodiaea coronaria” by davidbroadland is marked with CC0 1.0.
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Horticulture Report: Asclepias speciosa (Showy Milkweed)
Oregon Native & Firewise Plant
Plant Name: Asclepias speciosa
Common name: Showy Milkweed
Plant type: Deciduous Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 6’
Spread: 4’
Bloom Time: May – September
Flower Color: Pink, White, Purple
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Dry, Well Drained
Water Needs: Medium; Drought Tolerant
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Monarch Butterflies, Birds; Adult Monarchs feed on Flower Nectar and Caterpillars Eat Leaves; Deer Resistant; Monarch Larval Host
Note: Spread by Underground Rhizomes
Uses: Butterfly Garden; Borders; Rock Gardens; Native Gardens
Firewise: YES
Native to: Midwest to West USA, & Canada
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 9
Report by: Viki Ashford
Photo Credit: Vicki Watkins USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Horticulture Report: Arctostaphylos nevadensis
Oregon Native & Firewise
Plant Name: Arctostaphylos nevadensis
Pinemat Manzanita
Common name: Pinemat Manzanita
Plant type: Evergreen Shrub
Height: 1’ – 2’
Spread: 3’ – 5’
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Winter
Flower Color: White
Exposure: Partial Shade
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil; Fast Draining
Water Needs: Low; Don’t Irrigate Once Established
Attributes: Supports Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillars, Hummingbirds; Pollen & Nectar for Native Bees; Nectar for Hummingbirds
Note: Not easily established at low elevations
Uses: Soil Stabilization; Ground Cover; Lawn Alternative; Rock Garden
Firewise: YES
Native to: Western North America
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5b – 9a
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member
Photos from Oregon State University https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/arctostaphylos-nevadensis