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 t…
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 Mira…
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 resistan…
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 da…
Penstemon pinifolius
Pineleaf Penstemon
Pineleaf Penstemon makes me happy every time I see it. So many benefits in such a compact package!
Penstemon, as a group, have a reputation of being fussy about watering, and not…
Marrubium rotundifolium
‘Silver Heels’ Horehound
Marrubium rotundifolium – aka ‘Silver Heels’ Horehound – is a great plant for the really hard places in your yard. It absolutely thrives in full, hot sun and poor soils, and…
Penstemon ‘Margarita BOP’
Seeing a mass of blue flowers in the summer garden is like a deep drink of cool water on a hot afternoon. And few perennials do blue better than Penstemon ‘Margarita BOP’.
‘Margarita BOP’ is a natura…