Philadelphus lewisii – Lewis Mock Orange
Deciduous shrub native to the Western United States. Height: 5-12 feet. Exposure: Full Sun to Part shade. Likes moist well draining soil. Produces fragrant showy white flowers.
Photos by Viki Ashford, Ashland Garden Club Member
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Oregon Native: Erigeron umbellatum (Yellow Sulphur Buckwheat)
Yellow Flowers with grey foliage; Exposure: Sun to part shade; Drought tolerant once established; Attracts Pollinators; USDA 4-10
Plant Name: Coreopsis lanceolota
Common name: Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: 1’ – 2.5’
Plant Width: 1’ – 1.5’
Bloom Time: April – June
Flower Color: Yellow
Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Sandy, Gravelly, Loam, Clay – all with good drainage.
Water Need: Medium; Drought Tolerant
Firewise: Zone 1 score 8, plant 30 ft or more from a structure
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators; Good Cut Flower.
Uses: Native Wildflower Gardens; Borders; Cottage/Cutting Garden.
Note: Deadhead to maintain flowering into summer; selectively thin in the interior to improve appearance; Mulch.
Native to: Most of North America
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9
Report by: Viki Ashford and Carlotta Lucas, AGC Members
Photo by: Qwertzy2, CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons
Lewisia cotyledon (Siskiyou Lewisia) – A native wildflower that grows in Southern Oregon and Northern California rocky sub-alpine mountain habitats. ~ photos by Viki Ashford, AGC Member
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
Plant Name: Dicentra cucullaria
Common name: Dutchman’s Breeches
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height: .5’ – 1’
Plant Width: .5’ – 1’
Bloom Time: March – May
Flower Color: 2 Outer Petals are White; 2 Inner Petals are Yellow
Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Soil Requirements: Rich, Moist, Humusy, Well-Draining Soil; Tolerates Clay Soil.
Water Need: Medium
Firewise: YES
Attributes: Showy Flowers; Nectar Attracts Bees.
Uses: Native & Wildflower Gardens; Shade Garden.
Note: Some Susceptibility to Aphid Infestation; Plant Goes Dormant in Early Summer; All Parts Poisonous.
Native to: Central & Eastern North America, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 7
Report by: Viki Ashford
Photo Credit: Biosthmors, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Posted by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Board Member