Article by: Lynn Kunstman, Jackson County Oregon Master Gardener
Posted by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Member
Horticulture Report: Red Twig Dogwood
Tag Archives: Plants for Part Shade
Firewise Plant: Heuchera sanguinea
Plant Name: Heuchera sanguinea 
Common name: Coralbells
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height: 12” – 20”
Plant Width: 12” – 15”
Bloom Time: June – September
Flower Color: Red, White, Pink; Foliage Dark Green, Maroon, Reddish, or Gold.
Exposure: Light Shade
Soil Requirements: Humusy, Rich, Organic, Well-Drained Soil.
Water Needs: Moist
Fire Resistant: YES
Attributes: Attractive Foliage in Dark Green, Maroon, Reddish, or Gold; Attracts Hummingbirds; Nectar Source for Bees; Deer Resistant.
Uses: Rock Gardens; Borders; Containers; Edger along Walkways.
Note: Divide Clumps every 3 – 4 years in spring; Remove Faded Flowers to Encourage More Blooms.
Native to: New Mexico/Arizona to Mexico
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 8
Photo from:
Annie’s Annuals & Perennials https://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=5153
Firewise Plants: Heartleaf Bergenia
Plant Name: Bergenia cordifolia
Common name: Heartleaf Bergenia
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height: 12” – 14”
Plant Width: 12” – 18”
Bloom Time: May – June
Flower Color: Pink/White
Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade.
Soil Requirements: Average, Medium, Well-Drained Soil.
Water Needs: Medium
Fire Resistant: YES – Zone 8 – Plant 30’+ from house.
Attributes: Green Leaves in Summer Change to Burgundy in the Fall; Showy Flower; Good Cut Flower; Deer Resistant; Tolerates Heavy Shade.
Uses: Groundcover; Rock Gardens; Shaded Front-of-the Border; Edger.
Note: Remove All Damaged Foliage in Late Winter/Early Spring; Remove Spent Flower Stems; Spreads Slowly by Rhizomes .
Native to: Russia
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 8
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
Horticulture Report: Chives
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
Firewise/Oregon Native: Evergreen Huckleberry
Plant Name: Vaccinium ovatum
Common name: Evergreen Huckleberry
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Height: 3’ – 5’
Plant Width: 6’
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Color: White Flowers followed by Edible Blue-Black Berries in Late Summer.
Exposure: Full Sun to Deep Shade
Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Acidic, Sandy Soil; Will Tolerate Clay if Good Drainage.
Water Need: Regular Water to Drought Tolerant.
Firewise: YES
Attributes: Evergreen; Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds; Multiple Season Interest; Deer Resistant.
Uses: Stems Used in Flower Arranging; Hedgerow; Container Plant; Shrub Border; Foundation Plantings. Native Gardens, Woodland gardens, Edible native plants
Note: Little Pruning Needed.
Native to: Pacific Northwest
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 – 9
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member/ Master Gardener