Solidagos and Solidasters
How can you not love Goldenrods? They provide glorious splashes of sunny yellow in the fall garden that make me smile every time I see them.
There are around 150 species of Goldenrod worldwide – mo…
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
By September, many of the summer-blooming perennials that have brightened our gardens for the past few months are beginning to look a little tired and worn, so it’s really nice to find a something…
Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’
Karley Rose Oriental Fountain Grass
An easy to grow, soft textured fountain grass, Pennisetum ‘Karley Rose’ will give you months of light pink blooms that are great for floral arrangements and beau…
Salvia greggii ‘Mirage’ cultivars
If you are a fan of Salvia greggii (Autumn Sage/Texas Sage) you’ll definitely want to check out the new Mirage series of Salvias: Mirage Cherry Red, Mirage Cream, Mirage Pink, Mirage Violet, and Mi…
Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’
Dark Knight Bluebeard
This late summer bloomer goes by several common names – Bluebeard, Blue Spirea, Blue Mist – so we usually stick to calling it Caryopteris! Caryopteris is an easy, deer resist…
Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’
‘Blonde Ambition’ Blue Grama Grass
This North American native prairie grass cultivar is a true performer. Many ornamental grasses don’t start blooming until late summer, but ‘Blonde Ambition’ start…
Coreopsis verticillata
Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis are sturdy and versatile perennials that can brighten up any sunny summer garden. They bloom profusely from May through October here in the Rogue Valley, with bright …