The Nursery Blog
Below are articles highlighting many of our favorite plants, trees, shrubs, and more here at the nursery—along with other gardening and landscaping topics—categorized for ease of finding the information you want. Enjoy!
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Helleborus orientalis
Hellebores, also known as Lenten Roses, are one of those perennials you didn’t know you needed – until you see them blooming their hearts out during the dull gray months of late winter and early spr…
Muhlenbergia rigens and dubia
Western Native Muhly Grasses
When it comes to ornamental grasses, the bulk of the most common offerings are species native to Asia, and more recently the US Prairie states. While there are many incr…
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Arctostaphylos ‘Pacific Mist’
Pacific Mist Manzanita
This is the Manzanita we reach for more than any other! A tried and true hybrid, it is as attractive as it is a useful problem solver. Need to cover some ground with a no main…
Deschampsia caespitosa
Tufted Hair Grass
Deschampsia caespitosa is pure woodland meadowy magic! Native across much of the Northern hemisphere, this cool season bunch grass is often found in moist places. Fine textured fou…
Eriophyllum lanatum
Oregon Sunshine
An indispensable and iconic native of our region (and a large swath of the West), Eriophyllum lanatum, also known as Common Woolly Sunflower, is true to its name in all ways. Found…
Dwarf and Compact Conifers
A Selection of Dwarf and Compact Conifers
We get a lot of requests for dwarf (under 6′ tall) and compact (6′ to 20′ tall) conifers, and this is a great time of year to find a good selection of them h…
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 pl…
Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste Tree
This drought tolerant Mediterranean native absolutely thrives here in the Rogue Valley! Vitex needs consistent heat in order to bloom profusely, and our long hot summers give them exactly…