Author: Christie

Perennials

Asters

Fall is Aster season and here at Shooting Star Nursery we love these bright, cheery perennials! As a group, Asters (which have now mostly been categorized as the genus Symphyotrichon, for all you plant...

Deer resistant, Perennials

Eupatorium ‘Little Joe’

A diminutive (if 3-4’ tall can be considered diminutive) cultivar of a prairie native perennial, ‘Little Joe’ Eupatorium might just steal your heart! This uncommon garden perennial features rosy-lavender...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Perennials

Achillea ‘Little Moonshine’

A New Compact Yarrow for your Garden! Achillea ‘Little Moonshine’ is the yarrow you didn’t know that you needed – but once you see it you’ll immediately start thinking...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Perennials

Teucrium

Germander Teucriums – also known as Germanders – often get overlooked when folks are planning their gardens, and here at Shooting Star Nursery we’re on a mission to change that! If you’re not yet familiar...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant

Phlomis fruticosa

Jerusalem Sage is a very striking and unusual plant to add to your drought tolerant or deer resistant garden. The fuzzy gray-green leaves seem to be unpalatable to deer, and being a Mediterranean native...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Perennials

Veronica pectinata

Wooly Speedwell Wooly Speedwell (Veronica pectinta) is a charming evergreen groundcover that forms a thick, vivid carpet of bright blue when it bursts into bloom in mid-spring. This sturdy, undemanding...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Trees

Chilopsis linearis ‘Bubba’

Desert Willow Thinking of creating a small, shady oasis in the middle of your drought-tolerant garden? Chilopsis ‘Bubba’ might just be the tree you are looking for! Desert Willows are native to desert...

Edibles, Plants for the Rogue Valley

Fruiting Shrubs for the Home Garden – Part 1

Cane Fruits: Blackberries and Raspberries Are you hoping to add a bit more variety into your edible landscape this year? Consider adding some fruiting shrubs into the mix! This week, we’ll look at a...

Drought tolerant

Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’

Threadleaf Mahonia If you’re looking for a compact, easy care evergreen shrub that provides year-round interest – and will thrive in a dry shade garden – consider Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’! I...

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Author: Christie