Photos by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Member
June 28, 2020 Today in the Garden
Tag Archives: Red Flowers
Oregon Native: Monarda didyma (Scarlet Bee Balm)
Plant Name: Monarda didyma
Common name: Scarlet Bee Balm
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: 2’ – 4’
Spread: 2’ – 3’
Bloom Time: May – October.
Flower Color: Scarlet Red
Exposure: Sun to Part Shade.
Soil Requirements: Rich, Moist, Acidic.
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies; Nectar Source, Deer Resistant; Good Cut Flower;
Note: Susceptible to Powdery Mildew; in the Mint Family; Deadhead Flowers to Prolong Summer Bloom.
Uses: Perennial Border; Cottage Garden; Native Plant Garden; Bird & Butterfly Garden.
Native to: Eastern North America & Oregon & Washington
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9
Report by: Viki Ashford, Master Gardener & AGC Member
Spring Bouquet
I have had this native plant bouquet for over a month in the house…
It is simple, Red Flowering Currant and Howard McMinn Manzanita. When the sun shines the Manzanita is covered with fuzzy bumble bees and honey bees! ~Donn Rhee, AGC Member
Today In the Garden: Witch Hazel ‘Diane’
Plant Name: Amamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’
Common Name: Witch Hazel ‘Diane’
Plant Type: deciduous shrub or small tree
Height: 8 – 10 feet
Spread: 6 – 8 feet
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Winter – February and March
Flower Color: Red – Orange Red
Flowers: Spider-like clusters
Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
Soil Requirement: Moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soil; tolerates clay soil.
Water Needs: Medium to Moist
Attributes:Striking fall color; Showy Flowers; Winter Interest; Deer Tolerant
Uses: Forrest margins, along stream banks, Screen or tall hedge, naturalized landscapes, cottage gardens, shrub borders, woodland gardens, specimen plant.
Note: Protect from strong winter winds, deep freezing may damage the early blooms.
Native to:Diane is a hybrid, but common witch hazel is native to eastern North America.
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8
Report and Photos by: Carlotta Lucas