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Arctostaphylos densiflora ‘Howard McMinn’
Howard McMinn Manzanita
This named form of Manzanita made it through the 2009 winter that seemed to kill off most Escallonias and Phormiums. At lows of seven degrees, this Manzanita didn’t even dis…
Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’
Purple Wood Spurge
Seems as if we are always singing the praises of Euphorbias but what else has such bright, ever-changing color, is deer resistant and drought tolerant, and provides contrast with…
Punica granatum
The Rogue Valley climate allows us to get away with growing Pomegranates; with the possibility of getting fruit! Unlike the Pacific Northwest, which generally doesn’t get enough heat to ripen Pomeg…
Eryngium planum ‘Jade Frost’
Jade Frost Variegated Sea Holly
This drought tolerant variegated Sea Holly is putting on quite a show this winter. Almost like sparkling snowflakes, it boasts shades of cream, powdery blue, an…
Feijoa sellowiana
Pineapple Guava
The botanical name is difficult but you CAN grow something as tropical sounding as Pineapple Guava in your yard, plus it’s drought tolerant and deer resistant- our two favorite quali…
Drimys lanceolata
Tasmanian Pepper Bush
Anything with red stems and evergreen leaves grabs my attention so this handsome shrub from the alpine areas of Tasmania could be a nice specimen in most gardens. I…
Penstemon heterophyllus ‘Catherine de la Mare’
Catherine de la Mare Foothill Penstemon
One of the best and easy to grow Penstemons. The iridescent blue flowers contain a range of colors as they bloom- shades of purples and pinks and blues becko…
Geranium x ‘Brookside’
Brookside Hardy Geranium (Cranesbill)
We’re into the purples this month it seems and this eye-catching purple is hard to capture in a photo. This lovely hardy Geranium has deep lavender blue f…
Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’
Angelina Stonecrop
We’re always looking for a Sedum that looks good all year and this one gives a rainbow of colors throughout the seasons. It’s easy to use in a container or as an evergreen g…