Chilopsis linearis
Desert Willow
Thinking of creating a small, dappled shade refuge in the middle of your drought-tolerant garden? Chilopsis linearis might just be the tree addition you are looking for!
Desert Willows…
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’!
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Zauschneria cana
California Fuchsia
Zauschneria – aka California Fuchsia – is one of the most drought tolerant, heat tolerant, pollinator-friendly, beautiful perennials you can grow. We’re not sure why this western…
Stipa gigantea
Giant Feather Grass
In the quest for evergreen ornamental grasses, Giant Feather Grass is a top notch choice. Its rounded clump of evergreen blades provides year round greenery and structure, but th…
Choisya arizonica x ternata ‘Aztec Pearl’
‘Aztec Pearl’ Cutleaf Mexican Orange Blossom
Here’s a great choice for that elusive 4-5′ tall evergreen shrub! Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ smells great, is deer and drought resistant, pollinator-friendly…
Eriogonums
Flowering Buckwheat
In our opinion, Eriogonums – also known as Buckwheats – deserve a place in pretty much every sunny garden in the Rogue Valley! Eriogonums are one of those plants that check all of…
Ceanothus ‘Emily Brown’
Ceanothus ‘Emily Brown’
Anyone who has visited Shooting Star’s demonstration gardens in spring has likely been stopped in their tracks by one of our favorite native plants – ‘Emily Brown’ Ceanothus…
Achillea ‘Strawberry Seduction’
Yarrows: a Versatile and Sturdy Perennial
If you’re thinking of planting a pollinator garden this year, Achillea ‘Strawberry Seduction’ is a great place to start.
Achilleas (aka Yarrows) are incredib…