Epilobium canum, also known as California fuchsia. Blooms summer-fall. Likes: Full sun, well-draining soil, it’s a drought-tolerant water-wise plant. California native plant. Photo by Viki Ashford, AGC Member
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Today in the Garden; Gaillardia x grandiflora
Here’s a new favorite for a sunny spot: Long-blooming, pollinator friendly and brightly colored, Gaillardia x grandiflora has been blooming in my West-facing garden since June, and is still putting out new buds. It’s a hybrid on a Western native, Gaillardia aristata. The common name is Blanket Flower. The colors often remind me of the state flag of Arizona: yellow, scarlet, bronze. The flowers are 2-3 “ across, and the seed heads are attractive, too. Gaillardia is easy to grow and to maintain. I just prune off the dried seed heads when they look tatty. Another option, though, is to leave at least some in place at the end of the season, because these plants reseed, so you can have more for free next Spring. There are several cultivars available. I have the original, which is about 24” x 24”. I also have the dwarf form, called ‘Goblin’, which is about 1 foot high and wide. Needs full sun, moderate water and fast drainage.
~Sherri Morgan, AGC Member
Solidago rugosa
Prune it down in early Spring, and feed it before growth starts.
It needs full sun and moderate water. The myth that Goldenrod pollen causes hay fever is just that, a myth. I have been enjoying this striking plant in my South facing garden.
Sherri Morgan, AGC Member
Oregon Native Plant: Rudbeckia hirta
Plant Name: Rudbeckia hirta
Common name: Black-eyed Susan
Plant Type: Annual or Short-Lived Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height: 2’ – 3’
Spread: 1’ – 2’
Bloom Time: June to September
Flower Color: Yellow to Orange-Yellow Rays with Dark Brown Centers
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Well Drained; Moist & Organically Rich.
Water Needs: Medium;
Attributes: Showy Flowers; Attracts Butterflies; Deer Tolerant; Drought Tolerant; Birds enjoy Ripe Seeds; Pollen & Nectar Source for Bees & Butterflies.
Note: Usually a short lived perennial; deadhead to encourage additional blooms; at end of season let freely self seed; Susceptible to Powdery Mildew.
Uses: Borders; Cottage Gardens; Wild Gardens; Mass Plantings.
Native to: Most of North America
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 7
Report Viki Ashford
Photo by: Carlotta Lucas
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 Plant: Ribes zoezlii
Plant Name: Ribes zoezlii
Common name: Sierra Gooseberry
Plant Type: Deciduous, Multi-Stem, Spiny Shrub
Plant Height: 4’ – 5’
Spread: 1’
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Flower Color: Burgundy and White
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade.
Soil Requirements: Coarse to Medium Texture.
Water Needs: Dry to Medium Dry
Attributes: Hosts for Numerous Butterflies & Moths; Fragrant; Showy Tubular, Fuchsia-like Flowers; Fall Color: Fruit is covered in spines, but it is edible, great for gooseberry jam.
Note: As always, get professional advice before consuming any plant or berry in the wild.
Uses: Attracts Bee, Bird and Butterflies; Hummingbird Gardens; Pollinator Gardens; Native Gardens, Woodland Gardens
Native to: California & Oregon
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 – 9
Report: Viki Ashford, AGC Member, Master Gardener
Fruiting Photo: Dcrjsr / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)
Flowering Photo: USFS Region 5 / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)