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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’
‘Blue Ice’ Bluestar
The American Horticultural Society named Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’ as one of its “75 Great Plants for American Gardens’, and it is easy to see why! Easy to grow, attractive foliage, lov…
Mahonia species
Being a local native plant, Mahonias can take both our winter wet and summer dry, and can be very drought tolerant once established. Their thick leathery leaves and spiny edges also make them unpala…