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Firewise Plant: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Point Reyes’
Plant Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Point Reyes’
Common name: Point Reyes Bearberry Manzanita
Plant type: Groundcover
Height: 12” – 18”
Spread: 1’ – 6’
Bloom Time: Winter – Spring
Flower Color: Pink
Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Well Draining; Tolerant of Most Soil Types.
Water Needs: Low to Moderate
Attributes: Insects & Hummingbirds Attracted to Flowers; Fruit & Seed Eating Birds Attracted to Fruit ; Deer Resistant.
Firewise: YES; Zone 5 – Plant 60’+ from House.
Note: Prune in Early Spring as Needed to Contain Spread.
Uses: Slope Stabilizer; Bee, Bird, Hummingbird Gardens; Lawn Substitute.
Native to: Alaska to Canada to Western United States
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 – 10
Article by Viki Ashford, AGC Member & Master Gardener
Photos by OSU https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-point-reyes
Firewise Plant: Aurinia saxatilis (Basket-of-Gold)
Plant Name: Aurinia saxatilis
0Common name: Basket-of-Gold
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height: 8” – 18”
Plant Width: 1’ – 2’
Bloom Time: April – May
Flower Color: Gold to Light Yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Average to Sandy, Well-Drained Soil; Intolerant of Clay Soil.
Water Needs: Low
Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 8 = 30’+ from house.
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies; Deer Resistant; Showy Flower; Drought Tolerant; Nectar Source for Beneficial Insects.
Uses: Rock Gardens; Ground Cover; Border Fronts.
Note: Prune After Flowering to Maintain Shape; Possible Aphid Problem.
Native to: Central & Southeastern Europe
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 7
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member/ Master Gardener
Photo credit: Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Firewise Plant: Lilies
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
Fall Flowers
In AGC member Carlotta Lucas’ Garden
Firewise Plant: Blue Flax
Plant Name: Linum perenne
Common name: Blue Flax
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial Wildflower
Plant Height: 12” – 20”
Plant Width: 12” – 14”
Bloom Time: May – June
Flower Color: Light Blue or White
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade.
Soil Requirements: Well-Drained; Loamy or Sandy.
Water Needs: Medium
Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 1 – Plant 30+ feet from Structure.
Attributes: Showy Flowers; Drought Tolerant; Deer Resistant.
Uses: Mass Plantings; Meadows; Rock Gardens; Border Fronts.
Note: Self-sows; Remove Spent Blossoms for Longer Blooming; Flowers Open for Only One Day.
Native to: Asia, Europe
Oregon Native: NO
Submit by: Viki Ashford