Plants recently brought to retail (updated May 1st)- please check for current availability
Abutilon vitifolium 'Violetta'2g @ $28
Acanthus mollis2g @ $16
Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold'6in @ $16
Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel'6in @ $16
Acer saccharum ssp. skutchii - Steven S. Austin Arboretum5g @ $47
Aeonium 'Jolly Green'1g @ $14
Aeonium 'Kiwi'1g @ $12
Aeonium 'Zwartkop'4in @ $6, 6in @ $12
Aeonium arboreum1g @ $12
Aeonium arboreum 'Variegatum'6in @ $12, 2g @ $22, 5g @ $38
Aeonium haworthii1g @ $12
Aesculus californica - Oregon collection2g @ $24, 5g @ $47
Agapanthus praecox 'Flore Pleno'1g @ $16
Agave 'Burnt Burgundy'6in @ $18, 2g @ $28
Agave 'Kissho Kan'6in @ $18
Agave americana 'Opal'6in @ $15, 1g @ $15
Agave americana 'Variegata'1g @ $18
Agave americana 'Yellow Ribbons'3g @ $47
Agave bracteosa1g @ $14, 2g @ $24
Agave funkiana 'Fatal Attraction'6in @ $16
Agave murpheyi2g @ $28
Agave salmiana var. ferox5g @ $47
Agave schidigera 'Black Widow'6in @ $16
Agave utahensis var. eborispina1g @ $14
Agave victoriae-reginae 'Porcupine'6in @ $16
Alnus formosana [Tayuling 2004]5g @ $47
Aloe 'Black Gem'1g @ $11
Aloe 'Brass Hat'4in @ $9
Aloe 'Donnie'TM4in @ $7
Aloe 'Latte'1g @ $11
Aloe 'White Fox'1g @ $11
Aloe polyphylla4D @ $24
Alstroemeria 'Butterscotch'6in @ $12
Angelica pachycarpa1g @ $12
Antirrhinum sempervirens4in @ $5
Aquilegia formosa4in @ $4
Arbutus arizonica4D @ $16, 2g @ $26
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'2g @ $37, 5g @ $47
Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffiths'2g @ $28
Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley'2g @ $28
Arctostaphylos 'Sunset'6in @ $16
Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'5g @ $42
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Harmony'6in @ $28, 2g @ $28
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn'6in @ $16, 1g @ $14
Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Hood Mountain'2g @ $16
Arctostaphylos manzanita SBH 76522g @ $32
Arctostaphylos morroensis 'Nevin's Gray'1g @ $16
Arctostaphylos pajaroensis 'Warren Roberts'2g @ $28
Arctostaphylos viscida 'Rogue Valley'2g @ $28
Argyrocytisus battandieri2g @ $28
Arisaema ringens f. sieboldii4D @ $16
Arisaema taiwanense4D @ $24
Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia'1g @ $11
Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis'4D @ $6
Asarum caudatum SBH 68076in @ $11
Asarum splendens6in @ $14
Astelia nivicola 'Red Gem'5g @ $47
Azara dentata - 11th Avenue5g @ $47
Azara microphylla1g @ $16, 5g @ $47, 15g @ $175
Beaucarnea 'Gold Star' PP 14,6502g @ $47
Begonia aff. acetosella T.A. 0026in @ $14
Begonia emeiensis DJHC 984796in @ $11
Beschorneria decosteriana1g @ $15
Bletilla striata 'Variegata' - magenta4D @ $14
Bletilla striata 'Variegated' - white flower4D @ $14
Boronia megastigma 'Hot Chocolate''1g @ $14
Brahea armata2g @ $28
Buddleja colvilei 'Kewensis'5g @ $37
Buddleja globosa1g @ $14
Bulbine frutescens1g @ $14
Caesalpinia gilliesii2g @ $32
Calceolaria integrifolia1g @ $12
Calibanus hookeri1g @ $14
Callicarpa japonica 'Inagali'2g @ $24
Callistemon 'Eleanor'5g @ $47
Callistemon sieberi2g @ $28
Camellia 'Night Rider'2g @ $18
Camellia japonica 'Silver Waves'6in @ $18
Camellia x maliflora5g @ $47
Canna 'Futurity Red'1g @ $14
Carex comans 'Olive Oil'4in @ $5
Carex obnupta1g @ $11
Carex phyllocephala 'Sparkler'6in @ $14
Carex platyphylla 'Blue Satin'6in @ $12
Cassinia leptophylla ssp. fulvida1g @ $12
Ceanothus 'Blue Sapphire'2g @ $22
Ceanothus 'Dark Star'1g @ $14, 2g @ $24, 5g @ $47
Ceanothus 'Joan Mirov'1g @ $12
Ceanothus 'Oregon Mist'5g @ $42
Ceanothus cuneatus - Adair Village, OR1g @ $14
Ceanothus griseus 'Atomizer'4D @ $11
Ceanothus impressus1g @ $12
Ceanothus maritimus 'Point Sierra'5g @ $42
Cerinthe major4in @ $3
Chaenomeles 'Mandarin'6in @ $14
Chaenomeles 'Oyashima'2g @ $24, 5g @ $42
Chamaebatiaria millefolium1g @ $14
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Van Pelt's Blue'1g @ $16
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'1g @ $14
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo'1g @ $17
Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera - blue form1g @ $18, 5g @ $57
Cheilanthes covillei1g @ $16
Chilopsis linearis 'Burgundy'1g @ $18
Cistus 'Doris Hibberson'2g @ $22
Cistus 'Little Gem'2g @ $22
Cistus 'Snow Fire'2g @ $22
Cistus ladanifer ssp. sulcatus1g @
Cistus libanotis 'Major'2g @ $20
Cistus x argenteus 'Peggy Sammons'2g @ $22
Cistus x obtusifolius6in @ $12
Cistus x pagei6in @ $12
Clematis montana var. rubens 'Tetrarose'1g @ $16
Clematis x cartmanii 'Joe'6in @ $15
Clerodendrum trichotomum 'Golden Glory'5g @ $47
Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito'1g @ $16
Comarostaphylis sp.1g @ $14
Cordyline 'Electric Pink'5g @ $52
Cordyline australis 'Torbay Dazzler'2g @ $19, 5g @ $47
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunfire'4in @ $5
Cornus capitata 'Mountain Moon'5g @ $47
Cornus sericea 'Budd's Yellow'1g @ $11
Corokia cotoneaster2g @ $22
Corokia x virgata 'Orangerie'2g @ $24
Cotula 'Tiffindell Gold'4in @ $4
Cotula squalida 'Platt's Black'4in @ $4
Crassula ovata 'Hummel's Sunset'1g @ $12
Crassula ovata 'Tricolor'4D @ $12
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'1g @ $17, 2g @ $28
Cupressus arizonica 'Taylors Silver'5g @ $47
Cynara baetica ssp. maroccana6in @ $11
Cynara cardunculus4in @ $4
Cynoglossum amabile 'Xera Gold'4in @ $4
Cyrtanthus mackenii - yellow4D @ $14
Daphne x houtteana4in @ $22
Dasylirion wheeleri SBHMPS 67496in @ $15
Delosperma congestum 'Gold Nugget'4in @ $5, 1g @ $11
Delosperma nubigenum 'Basutoland'4in @ $5
Dianella intermedia 'Marcia's Giant'3g @ $28, 5g @ $38
Dichroa febrifuga 'Yamaguchi Select'1g @ $16
Dicksonia antarctica1g @ $18, 3g @ $32
Dioön edule2g @ $32
Disporum cantoniense 'Shina-No-Buki'2g @ $28
Dracunculus vulgaris6in @ $12
Drimys winteri var. chilensis1g @ $16, 2g @ $28, 5g @ $47
Dryopteris uniformis 'Cristata'6in @ $15
Dudleya collomae4in @ $6
Echeveria 'Fleur d'Or'6in @ $12
Echeveria 'Morning Beauty'1g @ $12
Echeveria 'Ruffles'1g @ $11
Echeveria 'Violet Queen'1g @ $12
Echeveria agavoides 'Red Gem'6in @ $12
Echium candicans 'Star of Madeira'2g @ $18
Echium fastuosum3g @ $18
Echium wildpretii3g @ $18
Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono'2g @ $28
Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold'1g @ $18, 5g @ $47
Elaeagnus pungens 'Clemson Variegated'2g @ $14
Elaeagnus pungens 'Hosoba-fukurin'6in @ $16, 2g @ $24
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'qt @ , 5g @ $18
Epimedium 'Yokihi'6in @ $18
Epimedium x omeiense 'Grape Chandelier'6in @ $16
Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night'6in @ $18
Erigeron 'WR'1g @ $14
Erodium 'Stephanie'1g @ $14
Erodium x variable 'Album'4in @ $5
Eryngium bourgatii6in @ $14
Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe'1g @ $11
Eryngium venustum6in @ $12
Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve'4in @ $4
Eucalyptus nicholii2g @ $18
Eucalyptus parvula6D @ $18, 5g @ $42
Eucalyptus perriniana2g @ $22
Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue'1g @ $12
Eucomis 'Innocence'6in @ $12
Eucomis 'Reuben'6in @ $12
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Pagoda'6in @ $12
Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost'6in @ $11
Euonymus myrianthus2g @ $24
Euphorbia 'Copton Ash'6in @ $12
Fabiana imbricata f. violacea6in @ $12
Farfugium japonicum 'Argenteum'6in @ $16
Farfugium japonicum 'Kaimon Dake'6in @ $18
Fatsia japonica 'Variegata'2g @ $37
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'4in @ $4, 1g @ $9
Festuca idahoensis ssp. roemeri4in @ $5
Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea'6in @ $11
Galium odoratum4in @ $4
Garrya elliptica 'Roy Lancaster'2g @ $24
Geranium phaeum 'Margaret Wilson'6in @ $12
Geranium sessiliflorum 'Red Select'4in @ $5
Geum 'Beech House Apricot'4in @ $5
Geum 'Lady Stratheden'4in @ $4
Geum quellyon 'Cooky'4in @ $4
Gladiolus 'Lemon Moon'1g @ $14
Gladiolus cardinalis [x]1g @ $14
Gladiolus x colvillei 'The Bride'1g @ $14
Grevillea juniperina 'Lava Cascade'1g @ $16
Grevillea juniperina 'Low Red'6in @ $15
Grevillea juniperina 'Molonglo'6in @ $16, 1g @ $16
Grevillea victoriae 'Marshall Olbrich'1g @ $16, 5g @ $42
Grevillea victoriae 'Murray Valley Queen'1g @ $15
Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata'5g @ $37
Hebe 'Silver Dollar'3D @ $6, 1g @ $12
Hebe imbricataQt @ $9
Hebe ochracea 'James Stirling'1g @ $11
Hebe pimeleoides 'Quicksilver'1g @ $12
Helianthemum 'Henfield Brilliant'1g @ $12
Helianthemum 'The Bride'6in @ $11
Helichrysum italicum4in @ $4
Helleborus argutifolius [variegated]1g @ $16
Helleborus x 'Cherry Blossom'6in @ $18
Heuchera sanguinea 'Firefly'1g @ $11
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'6in @ $16
Hosta 'Halcyon'2g @ $18
Hosta 'Hyuga Urajiro'4D @ $16
Hydrangea arborescens 'Emerald Lace'2g @ $24
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mickanya'2g @ $28
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey'2g @ $22
Hydrangea scandens 'Fragrant Splash'2g @ $26
Hydrangea serrata 'Maiko'6in @ $12
Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst'2g @ $28
Ilex vomitoria 'William Fleming'6in @ $14
Impatiens stenantha4D @ $11
Iris - buff & mahogany [Pacific Coast Hybrid]1g @ $14
Iris - copper [Pacific Coast Hybrid]1g @ $14
Iris - peachy cream / violet eye [Pacific Coast Hybrid]1g @ $14
Iris 'Big Money' [Pacific Coast Hybrid]4in @ $7
Iris 'Father Figure' [Ghio Hybrid]1g @ $14
Iris 'Meadow Pastels' [Pacific Coast hybrid]4in @ $6
Jasminum officinale 'Argenteovariegatum'2g @ $28
Kalmiopsis leachiana 'Umpqua Form'6in @ $12
Kerria japonica 'Albescens'2g @ $24
Kniphofia northiae2g @ $22, 5g @ $38
Lagerstroemia 'Centennial Spirit' PP63637g @ $42
Lagerstroemia 'Osage'2g @ $28
Lagerstroemia 'Sarah's Favorite'2g @ $24
Lardizabala biternata RCH 4256in @ $16
Laurus nobilis f. angustifolia1g @ $14
Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey'1g @ $9
Lavandula 'Regal Splendor'4in @ $4
Lavandula stoechas 'Curly Top''2g @ $16
Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast'4in @ $5, 2g @ $16
Lavandula viridis2g @ $16
Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'1g @ $9
Lewisia cotyledon1g @ $11
Lewisia cotyledon [mixed seedlings]3D @ $6, 4D @ $7
Libertia ixiodes 'Goldfinger'6in @ $16
Libertia peregrinans 'Gold Leaf'1g @ $12
Lindelofia longiflora4in @ $5, 6in @ $12
Lomatium columbianum SBH4D @ $12, 6in @ $16
Lonicera nitida 'Briloni'4D @ $11, 6in @ $12, 2g @ $18
Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty'2g @ $18
Lonicera x heckrottii 'Pink Lemonade'2g @ $24
Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Sundae'4D @ $7
Loropetalum chinense 'Akebono'4D @ $12
Loropetalum chinense 'Zhuzhou Pink'2g @ $28
Luzula sylvatica 'Marginata'6in @ $12
Magnolia figo 'Port Wine'2g @ $32
Magnolia figo var. skinneriana5g @ $52
Magnolia insignis2g @ $37
Magnolia laevifolia - clone 145g @ $47
Magnolia laevifolia 'Velvet Cascade'5g @ $52
Magnolia lanuginosa5g @ $52
Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'5g @ $57
Mahonia gracilipes1g @ $19, 2g @ $19
Mahonia x media 'Underway'5g @ $47
Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'2g @ $24
Matthiola fruticulosa6in @ $11
Melianthus major - Ginny Hunt1g @ $14, 5g @ $42
Milium effusum 'Aureum'6in @ $11
Mimulus aurantiacus 'Jeff's Tangerine'4in @ $5
Muehlenbeckia astonii6in @ $14
Muscari macrocarpum 'Wayne's Clone'4D @ $9
Myrtus communis 'Ann McDonald'1g @ $14
Narcissus bulbocodium var. conspicuus4D @ $11, 6in @ $11
Narcissus sp. [China Doll Narcissus]6in @ $11
Nasturtium 'Empress of India'4in @ $3
Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'4in @ $4
Nerium oleander - variegated, red flower2g @ $24
Olearia lepidophylla2g @ $24
Olearia x capillaris2g @ $18
Olearia x haastii6in @ $12
Ophiopogon jaburan 'White Dragon'6in @ $12
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens''6in @ $12
Opuntia 'St. Johns Giant'2g @ $28, 5g @ $37
Origanum 'Santa Cruz'4in @ $4
Osmanthus 'Jim Porter'1g @ $15, 2g @ $28
Osteospermum sp. - hardy white4in @ $4
Othonna capensis4in @ $4
Oxalis oregana 'Klamath Ruby'1g @ $11
Ozothamnus 'County Park Silver'1g @ $14
Pelargonium 'Bird Dancer'4D @ $6
Pelargonium 'Vancouver Centennial'Qt @ $7
Pelargonium 'Violetty'3D @ $7
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue'4in @ $4
Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'4in @ $5
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'2g @ $26
Philadelphus 'Innocence'6in @ $14, 2g @ $28
Phlomis fruticosa - compact form1g @ $12
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'4in @ $4
Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'4in @ $4
Phormium 'Dark Delight'5g @ $48
Phormium 'Firebird'5g @ $48
Phormium 'Golden Ray'5g @ $48
Phormium 'Green Glow'5g @ $48
Phormium 'Jack Spratt'4D @ $12, 1g @ $16
Phormium 'Sea Jade'5g @ $48
Phormium 'Sundowner'5g @ $48
Phormium 'Yellow Wave'5g @ $48
Phygelius x rectus 'Devils Tears'4in @ $4
Pinus contorta var. contorta4D @ $12
Pinus monophylla5g @ $65
Pittosporum illiciodes 'Fine Green'2D @ , 4D @ $16, 2g @ $28
Pittosporum illicioides 'Strappy'5g @ $52
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Patterson'2g @ $26
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Nutty Leprechaun'6in @ $16
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Ruffles'3g @ $37
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'5g @ $42
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tandarra Gold'3g @ $32
Plectranthus sp. - trailing silver leaf4in @ $4
Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki7g @ $57
Podocarpus nivalis5g @ $42
Podophyllum delavayi6in @ $28
Podophyllum pleianthum6in @ $24
Polypodium californicum 'Sarah Lyman'1g @ $14
Polypodium guttatum6in @ $12
Pratia pedunculata 'County Park'4in @ $4
Prostanthera rotundifolia2g @ $18
Puya venusta - pink stemmed form4D @ $18
Quercus canbyi2g @ $32
Quercus glauca5g @ $37
Quercus suber6D @ $28
Ranunculus ficaria 'Double Mudd'4in @ $5
Restio tetraphyllus1g @ $16
Rhamnus alaternus 'John Edwards'1g @ $14
Rhamnus californica - Cistus seedling2g @ $22
Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Minor'2g @ $22
Rhodanthemum hosmariense1g @ $12
Rhodocoma capensis6in @ $19, 1g @ $16, 3g @ $37, 5g @ $47
Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Picta'1g @ $12
Ribes speciosum 'Pincushion'2g @ $16, 5g @ $47
Ribes speciosum 'Rana Creek'1g @ $16, 2g @ $22, 5g @ $42
Ribes x gordonianum4D @ $12
Rohdea japonica 'Variegata'2g @ $28, 5g @ $57
Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis f. pteracantha1g @ $28, 2g @ $16
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Arp'1g @ $10
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Calvor's Sicilian'6in @ $12
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Foresteri''1g @ $11
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Ken Taylor'1g @ $11
Ruschia namaquana4D @ $7
Sabal minor - OK collection2g @ $28, 5g @ $47
Sabal x - Birmingham group6D @ $18
Salvia buchananii 'Velvet Slipper'6in @ $12
Salvia elegans4in @ $4
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'1g @ $9
Sarcococca orientalis2g @ $22
Saxifraga stolonifera 'Harvest Moon'4in @ $9, 6in @ $12
Saxifraga umbrosa var. primuloides4in @ $6
Schefflera delavayi6in @ $28, 2g @ $28
Sedum 'Angelina Gold'4in @ $5
Sedum 'Bertram Anderson'4in @ $4
Sedum 'Postman's Pride'4in @ $5
Sedum cauticolum 'Lidakense'4in @ $4
Sedum confusum4in @ $5
Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major'4in @ $4
Sedum divergens4in @ $4
Sedum makinoi 'Limelight'4in @ $4
Sedum makinoi 'Ogon'4in @ $4
Sedum oaxacanum1g @ $11
Sedum oregonense 'Black Butte'3D @ $5
Sedum oregonense 'McKenzie River Form'4in @ $4
Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'4in @ $4
Sedum spathulifolium 'Carnea'4in @ $4
Sedum telephium 'Red Cauli'4in @ $4
Sempervivum 'Rita Jane'1g @ $11
Senecio cristobalensis2g @ $18
Silene dioica 'Clifford Moor'1g @ $12
Silene uniflora 'Druett's Variegated'4in @ $4
Sisyrinchium 'Ft. Bragg'1g @ $12
Sisyrinchium striatum 'Aunt May'6in @ $14
Soleirolia soleirolii 'Aurea'4in @ $4
Syringa x laciniata5g @ $42
Talbotia elegans4D @ $12
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Chirimen'1g @ $15
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kiifu Chirimen'1g @ $14
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Ogon Nishiki'2g @ $24
Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Wilsonii'6in @ $16
Trachycarpus wagnerianus6in @ $22, 2g @ $37, 3g @ $37, 5g @ $57, 7g @ $67
Trillium angustipetalum4in @ $15
Trillium kurabayashii - Oak Flats, Chetko River, OR4D @ $18
Tulipa 'Monte Carlo' 6in @ $7
Ugni molinae 'Flambeau'1g @ $14
Urginea maritima2g @ $24
Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer'4in @ $4
Veronica spicata ssp. incana6in @ $12
Veronicastrum stenostachyum var. stenostachyum1g @ $14
Viburnum cylindricum 'Roy Lancaster'2g @ $24
Viburnum henryi2g @ $24
Viburnum x burkwoodii5g @ $47
Viola cornuta4in @ $5
Weigela 'Looymansii Aurea'2g @ $22
x Fatshedera lizei 'Angyo Star'6in @ $14, 1g @ $14, 2g @ $22
x Fatshedera lizei 'Variegata'2g @ $24
x Gasteraloe 'Midnight'1g @ $12
x Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'6in @ $12
x Rhaphiolepis 'Majestic Beauty'5g @ $47
Yucca aloifolia 'Blue Boy'4D @ $15, 2g @ $24
Yucca filifera5g @ $47
Yucca flaccida 'Garlands Gold'5g @ $48
Yucca flaccida 'Golden Sword'2g @ $28
Yucca linearifolia 'Dusky Blue'1g @ $18, 2g @ $32
Yucca tehuacana6in @ $16
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Hercules'1g @ $16, 2g @ $28, 3g @ $38, 5g @ $42
Zanthoxylum piperitum5g @ $47
Zauschneria septentrionalis 'Mattole Select'4in @ $5

Abutilon vitifolium 'Violetta'
Large flowering maple with fuzzy, medium evergreen leaves and large, open flowers of pale blue. Sun to part sun. This large species from the winter rainfall areas of Chile, fast growing to over 10 ft, is a very frost hardy in USDA zone 8, or even into zone 7.
Malvaceae 2g @ $28

Acanthus mollis bear’s breech
Perhaps one of the best plants for dryish shade, this large-leaved perennial is famous for decorating the tops of Corinthian columns. Large, translucent, mauve-sea foam spiky flowers appear in summer on tall stems above the very lush foliage. Very architectural. Easy in sun with summer water to dry shade. Can remain evergreen above 20F, dying back below and returning in the spring. Root hardy to 5F, mid USDA zone 7.
Acanthaceae 2g @ $16

Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold' Golden Bear’s breech
An outstanding selection of bear’s breech with shiny golden-green leaves growing in clumps, to 2 ft tall x 3 ft wide, and taller spikes of purple and white flowers rising above in early summer. Develops the richest color in a bit of shade, even dry shade, though plants may go summer dormant in too much drought. Otherwise accepting of summer water. Remains evergreen in mild winters and root hardy in USDA zone 7b.
Acanthaceae 6in @ $16

Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel'Variegated Bear’s Breech
The first variegated acanthus, still new and still exciting, the green leaves splashed with creamy white and later lined in white. And the flowers are PINK! To 2 ft tall by 3 ft wide. Evergreen to 20F in a protected spot; otherwise leafing out in spring. Part sun to shade in well-drained soil. As with many acanthus, somewhat drought tolerant once established. Root hardy in USDA zone 7.
Acanthaceae 6in @ $16

Acer saccharum ssp. skutchii - Steven S. Austin Arboretum skutcher's sugar maple

Aceraceae 5g @ $47

Aeonium 'Jolly Green'
Jolly green indeed! A low-growing succulent that remains under 1 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide -- wider over time, with multiple green rosettes, each 8-10" wide. Pale, greenish yellow flowers cluster among the leaves in summer. Sun and well-drained soil is best with little water required in summer and almost none in winter. Frost hardy to 25F, USDA zone 9b, so, where temperatures drop lower, best in containers with winter protection.
1g @ $14

Aeonium 'Kiwi'
Brightly colored succulent, the leaves pale yellow in the center, progressing towards green on the outer leaf, and all edged in red. Blooms with yellow flowers in summer. Rosettes on stalks eventually reach 2-3 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide, a very impressive display. These prefer part or dappled sun with very little water. Frost hardy to 25F, mid USDA zone 9 so best in containers that winter indoors with only occasional water. Also sold as A. 'Tricolor and A. 'Kiwionium.'
Crassulaceae 1g @ $12

Aeonium 'Zwartkop'
Very popular, shrub forming, sedum relative from the Canary Islands with rosettes of nearly black leaves on gray-brown stems rising to 3-4 ft. Yellow, star-shaped flowers appear in clusters in late winter and early spring on mature plants. For sunny coastal areas or part shade inland with occasional but deep summer water. Frost hardy to the mid 20s F, mid USDA zone 9, and a superb container plant to bring inside to a bright spot where temperatures drop lower. Also found as A. arboreum 'Zwartkop' and occasionally as A. manriqueorum 'Schwartzkopf'.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $6, 6in @ $12

Aeonium arboreum Tree Aeonium
Sedum relative with pale green, succulent rosettes and a branching habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with rosettes to 6-8" across on the end of each stem. Enjoys sun to light shade with occasional deep watering. Excellent as a container plant that can be brought inside if temperatures fall below the upper 20’s. Frost hardy to mid USDA zone 9.
Crassulaceae 1g @ $12

Aeonium arboreum 'Variegatum'
Sedum relative with branching, compact growth of variegated succulent rosettes. Excellent as a container plant that can be brought inside if temperatures fall below the upper 20’s. Hardy to mid USDA zone 9. Full sun to part sun, growing approx 12” tall.
Crassulaceae 6in @ $12, 2g @ $22, 5g @ $38

Aeonium haworthii pinwheel
Open rosettes, to 3-4" wide, of bluish green leaves with red edges top this multi-branched shrub from the Canary Islands. To up to 2 ft tall and wide, with late spring flowers of pale yellow to white that rise above the foliage. Full sun to light shade on the coast or light to full shade inland. Prefers well-drained soil and little to no summer water. Frost hardy to 20F, USDA zone 9 so, where winter temperatures are colder, best in a pot with winter protection.
Crassulaceae 1g @ $12

Aesculus californica - Oregon collectionCalifornia Buckeye
Large deciduous shrub to small tree, typically multi-stemmed, native to dry slopes in California and southwestern Oregon. Compound leaves have 5 leaflets, dark green and finely toothed. Hummingbirds love the cylindrical panicles of sweet-scented, creamy white flowers, pink tinged in early summer. The fig-shaped fruits that follow open to a stunning, shiny chestnut...of the non-edible sort. Accepts summer moisture and tolerates heat and summer drought, often beginning to drop leaves in mid summer. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Sapindaceae 2g @ $24, 5g @ $47

Agapanthus praecox 'Flore Pleno' lily of the nile
This medium blue Agapanthus is double flowered and therefore fancier, reaching to 2 ft tall with flower spikes to 3 ft. Likes full to part sun. Fertile soil with good drainage is best and infrequent summer watering once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Amaryllidaceae 1g @ $16

Agave 'Burnt Burgundy'
Probable hybrid of A. victoriae-reginae and A. pelona, from Gregg Star who chose it for its unusual, smooth, burgundy-tinted leaves with dark margins. Small, to only 1 ft to 18", these slowly form clumps in full to part sun and lean, well-drained soil. Frost hardy so far to a little under 20F, just below USDA zone 9, in our now Eucalyptus-shaded agave patch, but a fine pot specimen in colder climates. (Eucalyptus mulch optional.)
Agavaceae 6in @ $18, 2g @ $28

Agave 'Kissho Kan'Lucky crown century plant
Stunning blue-gray leaves edged in white make this symmetrical rosette an outstanding addition to any collection. Yellow leaf spines darken to reddish brown adding distinction. To 15” tall x 18” wide and slowly offsetting. Needs light, and well-drained soil. Frost hardy to USDA zone 9. Best in container protected from winter wet where temperatures drop below the 20s F.
Agavaceae 6in @ $18

Agave americana 'Opal' opal century plant
A variegated agave from the larger group often just called Marginata’ or ‘Variegata,’ this one most pleasingly variegated in creamy yellow on upright, blue-green foliage with sharp spines. To 4-5 ft tall and wide. Shared with us by plantsman Tony Avent as having been hardy in coastal Virginia. hough it has been nuked in North Carolina below 10F with winter moisture, it does show promise as being one of the tougher of the americana group as a very similar plant has grown unharmed in Portland gardens for a number of years. We expect at least 15F, mid USDA zone 8, and possibly lower if winter dry. In any zone a striking pot or container plant. Sun, well-drained soil, and little summer water.
Agavaceae 6in @ $15, 1g @ $15

Agave americana 'Variegata'
Striking plant with beautiful curved, blue leaves edged in rich cream. Fine in pots or as an imposing garden icon where winter temperatures seldom dive to below 20ºF - USDA zone 9 - for any length of time; has survived 8F with dry, overhead protection. A plant in Brookings, OR measures 10 x 10 ft. after 10 years.
Agavaceae 1g @ $18

Agave americana 'Yellow Ribbons' yellow ribbons century plant
Succulent gray-green leaves with creamy yellow margins and sharp spines along the edges form rosettes eventually reaching 4-6 ft tall by 6-8 ft wide, selected by San Marcos Growers for its more open habit and slightly arching leaves. A dramatic addition to the landscape in full sun and lean, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant requiring little to no summer water. Frost hardy to 15F, USDA zone 8b, and fine in containers with winter protection.
Agavaceae 3g @ $47

Agave bracteosaspider agave
Looking more like a bromeliad, this agave’s lax, spineless leaves are very choice. Polycarpic and rare in cultivation, these plants are found clinging to the high rocky mountains between Saltillo and Monterey in northeastern Mexico growing with pines and, yes, even Douglas fir and they love the cool summer nights of the Northwest. Slow growing, each rosette to 1 ft tall x 18" wide, gradually forming a wider clump. Sun to part shade in well drained soil with occasional summer water. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8, when kept dry in winter.
Agavaceae 1g @ $14, 2g @ $24

Agave funkiana 'Fatal Attraction'
Another selection of the already handsome A. funkiana, this with darker green leaves and and pale green midstripe down the center. Leaves are narrow and toothed, ending in a dark and pointed spine tip. For sun and well-drained soil, as one might expect. Drought tolerant but occasional summer water speeds growth. Less frost hardy than the species, to 15F, mid USDA zone 8. Does well in containers.
Agavaceae 6in @ $16

Agave murpheyimurphey's agave
Sweet little agave, from mid elevation deserts of central Arizona into Sonora, often found associated with Native American sites. To 18", or 2 feet at most, with narrow, upright leaves, slightly recurved and steel to powder blue. Offsetting fairly quickly. The eventual flowers also produce tiny bulbils -- as the song goes -- which might explain its being spread by people in the early days. Because of its drier habitats we keep ours in pots with very well drained soil, or only in the most exposed areas of our garden and growing in true grit. Full sun. Again, dry conditions with an occasional splash of summer water. Cold hardy into upper USDA zone 7 if dry.
Agavaceae 2g @ $28

Agave salmiana var. feroxgiant agave
Huge, scary agave, to 4-6 ft tall x 6-12 ft wide over time, with an urn-shaped silhouette made up of foot wide, gray leaves. Originating in Mexico, these are common as accents in gardens with Mediterranean climates, as they rarely flower. Sun, good drainage, and very little summer water is necessary. Cold hardy in USDA zone 9, to 20-25F. Good for containers.
Agavaceae 5g @ $47

Agave schidigera 'Black Widow'
A compact selection of this native of western Mexico. The dark green leaves are rigid, widest in the center and narrowing to a sharp spine, with silvery markings and showy filifers along the edges. Plants can reach 1 ft tall x 18” wide forming dense symmetrical rosettes that rarely offset. Lean soil and full sun are fine in coastal climates; protection from hottest afternoon sun is important inland. Prefers regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8. Also makes a charming container plant.
Agavaceae 6in @ $16

Agave utahensis var. eborispina
Exquisite form, the most northern agave anywhere!, with 6-10" rosettes of chalky blue leaves dressed with ivory, corkscrew spines, sometimes black-tipped, up to 1.5" long. Ooooh! Offsets to form small clumps. Bright sun with very good drainage. Perfect for your limestone crevice. Frost hardy to well below 0F, USDA zone 7. (Did we mention really really good drainage?)
Agavaceae 1g @ $14

Agave victoriae-reginae 'Porcupine'
This selection from Yucca Do Nursery has indeed white-tipped, porcupine quill-like leaves with gentle patterning on a symmetric plant (think of the shape of an artichoke), making it a more dazzling creature than the typical Agave victoriae-reginae. Slow growing but worth the wait. Bright light, good drainage, and, preferably, protection from winter wet. Frost hardy to below 10 to 15F, USDA zone 8, depending on moisture.
Agavaceae 6in @ $16

Alnus formosana [Tayuling 2004] Formosana alder
Native to Taiwan at mid to high elevations, this was of interest to us for its evergreen habit, the glossy green leaves holding fast, we expect, in temperatures down to 18 to 20F. Though loving damp conditions, these do not require quite the riparian situation of many alders. Fast growing, to 30-40 ft tall, in sun to part shade with summer water. Stand back! Ultimate cold hardiness is not yet tested but these will remain healthy, though deciduous, to the bottom of USDA zone 8.
Betulaceae 5g @ $47

Aloe 'Black Gem'
Small succulent with rosettes of spiky leaves, bright green to dark reddish bronze, under 6" tall and a bit wider, the rosettes offsetting to form larger clumps. Spring flowers are orange, standing on spikes above the foliage. Sun to part shade in lean soil that drains well with little to no summer water in the garden and careful watering in containers. Frost hardy to 25F, USDA zone 9b. Wonderful in pots with winter protection.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 1g @ $11

Aloe 'Brass Hat'
A most wonderful Hummel hybrid with dark bronzy leaves and rosettes forming clumps of 6” to 1 ft adorned throughout the year with brassy orange flowers. The cross, as follows -- A. (A. haworthioides x A. bakeri) x ((A. descoingsii x A. calcairophylla) x A. bakeri) -- seems algebraic and daunting. The plants are not. Alas, frost hardy only to about 25F, mid USDA zone 9, so take precautions. Great container plant. Keep dry in winter.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 4in @ $9

Aloe 'Donnie'TM
Gorgeous aloe hybrid, a Proven Winners selection with rosettes of succulent leaves, these with small white spots and red edges, eventually reaching 2-4" tall and wide. Best in well drained soil in full to part sun. Frost hardy only to 25F, mid USDA zone 9, so best kept in containers to be moved indoors in winter. Both heat and drought tolerant in the ground. Let potted plants dry a bit before watering. A nice addition to the succulent collection outdoors or in.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 4in @ $7

Aloe 'Latte'
Very nice, small aloe hybrid, the rough textured leaves opening green with brown spots and maturing to overall brown with hits of green. To 2-4" tall x 6" wide. Best in well drained soil in full to part sun. Frost hardy only to 25F, mid USDA zone 9, so best kept in containers to be moved indoors in winter and allowed to dry a bit before watering. Both heat and drought tolerant in the ground. A nice addition to the succulent collection outdoors or in.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 1g @ $11

Aloe 'White Fox'
Stunning small aloe, the succulent leaves white -- and becoming whiter in bright light -- decorated with pale green spots. To only 2-4" tall x 6" wide. Best in well drained soil in full to part sun. Frost hardy only to 30F, USDA zone 10, (possibly a bit below) so best kept in containers to be moved indoors in winter and allowed to dry a bit before watering. Both heat and drought tolerant in the ground. A nice addition to the succulent collection outdoors or in.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 1g @ $11

Aloe polyphylla spiral aloe
One of the most endangered Aloe species, endemic to the high plains of the landlocked South African country of Lesotho at over 10,000 ft. Succulent leaves, pointed and toothed, form a single rosette, to 1 ft tall x 1.5 ft wide, developing a wonderfully distinct spiral pattern as plants mature. Pink flowers appear on a 2 ft stem in early summer. Best in cool sun or part shade with abundant summer water. Accustomed to damp summers and dry winters, it is also one of the hardiest aloes, to 10F, the bottom of USDA zone 8 and lower if kept dry in the winter.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 4D @ $24

Alstroemeria 'Butterscotch' Peruvian Lily
If you’ve tried Peruvian lilies and found them too ... let’s say vigorous, this one is not only lovely displaying butterscotch flowers, the throats hatched with dark brown, it is restrained as well. Forms a clump 18” wide and as tall, and blooms from June until cold weather in full sun with lots of organic fertilizer and summer water. Dies back in winter, returning in spring. Cold hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7. Flowers last longer if pulled rather than cut.
Alstroemeriaceae 6in @ $12

Angelica pachycarpa
A nearly evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial, to 2 ft, with very glossy pinnate leaves to over 12" long with toothed leaflets -- all shiny. Small green flowers in ball-like heads quickly turn to seed and are best removed to encourage lush foliage. Full to part sun with regular summer water. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7-9.
Apiaceae 1g @ $12

Antirrhinum sempervirenssilver snapdragon
From the Pyrenees, a perfect evergreen snapdragon for the rock garden or rock wall, a low-growing, shrubby perennial, to only 6-8" high by 18" wide, with furry leaves and loads of creamy snapdragons all summer long. Happy in full to part sun with little summer water and frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Plantaginaceae 4in @ $5

Aquilegia formosa western columbine, crimson columbine
Lovely native, perennial columbine with apricot-orange and yellow flowers that stand to 24" above the blue-green, ferny foliage in May and June. Happy in part shade where soil is well-drained and summer water is very light as these are adapted to dry summers. Longer-lived than many aquilegia, these can form cheerful clumps in the shady garden. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
Ranunculaceae 4in @ $4

Arbutus arizonicaArizona Madrone
A small, delicate tree, to 15-20 ft in the garden and possibly taller with great age. As with others species, the leaves are glossy dark green with paler undersides, and the flowers are white to pale pink urns that appear in early spring and produce orange fruit lasting into winter. Young bark peels to a somewhat patchy cream color and older bark is mostly gray and plated with large areas of exposed reddish patches. Very picturesque. Though found in dry regions of the southwest and drought tolerant, this tree also enjoys regular garden water, but requires well drained soil. Frost hardy easily to 10F, USDA zone 8.
Ericaceae 4D @ $16, 2g @ $26

Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' compact strawberry tree
A rather compact-growing strawberry tree, to only 5-6 ft tall and wide in 10 years, eventually 10 ft or so, with small white-blushed-pink flowers in autumn, followed by bright orange-red fruits -- edible alone and tasty in preserves. Foliage is evergreen on red twigs and bark is handsome -- reddish, rough and shreddy. Full sun to dappled shade with good drainage and little summer water once established. Cold hardy in USDA zone 7.
Ericaceae 2g @ $37, 5g @ $47

Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffiths'
Lovely manzanita -- easy in our climate, to 8 ft tall and as wide, densely structured with round, gray-green leaves and white, bell flowers in late winter followed by small red berries. Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Ericaceae 2g @ $28

Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley'
Let this manzanita romp through your border, spreading to 6 ft wide and only 2-3 ft tall. A delicious and extremely durable, evergreen groundcover. Foliage is bronze in new growth and in winter, maturing to gray-green in summer. Late winter flowers are typical, manzanita bells, pink in this form and followed by red berries. Drought tolerant once established and frost hardy to 5F, mid USDA zone 7.
Ericaceae 2g @ $28

Arctostaphylos 'Sunset' Manzanita
This hybrid from Monterey was named for its rather colorful new growth -- emerging orange/red, changing to olive-green, the leaf edges dusted in white. White flowers, red berries, and cinnamon-red bark that peels over time. 3-4 ft x 4-6 ft; tip prune to limit growth. Sun, good drainage and little summer water once established. Frost hardy to 5F, USDA zone 7b.
Ericaceae 6in @ $16

Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds' Manzanita
Another great Manzanita ... evergreen with round, gray-green leaves and smooth, burgundy-purple bark on a shrub to about 6 ft tall by 4 ft wide. Clear pink blossoms in spring are followed by dusky red berries. Best in full sun and average soil. Tolerant of summer drought once established. Great on neglected slopes and hillsides. Cold hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Ericaceae 5g @ $42

Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Harmony' harmony manzanita
Another special manzanita. Taller and larger-leaved than other cultivars of the species, this one simply has more of that California manzanita, “summer water is for pansies” presence to it. The dark, mahogany bark is enough for me, and lovely with the pink bell flowers in spring. Evergreen, to 6 ft tall or so x 5 ft wide in well-drained soil; full sun on the coast and, perhaps, a bit of afternoon shade inland. Drought tolerant but accepts occasional summer water. Cold hardy to 5F, mid USDA zone 7.
Ericaceae 6in @ $28, 2g @ $28

Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn' Manzanita
This selection has been around for a long time and has proven its worth. Green glossy leaves with white flowers blushed pink. 4-5 ft high and wide. Sun to the lightest of shade. Prefers lean conditions with little if any summer water. Cold hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8.
Ericaceae 6in @ $16, 1g @ $14

Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Hood Mountain'
This possible hybrid of Arctostaphylos canescens was introduced from Hood Mountain in Sonoma, California by Nevin Smith as an upright form, to 6-10 ft tall and wide, with dark purplish bark, gray-green leaves, and white flowers in later winter to early spring. Great early food for hummingbirds and butterflies. Best in lean soil and hot sun. Drought tolerant so no summer water is necessary once they are established. Easily frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Ericaceae 2g @ $16

Arctostaphylos manzanita SBH 7652
A Cistus introduction. Collected in the wild in northern Lake County, this especially robust plant reaches well over 15 ft in 5-8 years with soft green leaves tinted gray-blue and the palest of pink flowers from December to February, all offset by warm orange bark. Prefers summer drought though more tolerant of summer water than most. A wonderful small tree for the dry garden. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Ericaceae 2g @ $32

Arctostaphylos morroensis 'Nevin's Gray'
Named by Cistus Nursery, but actually introduced via a batch of seedlings from the infamous horticulturist Nevin Smith. Native to fossilized sand dunes just east of Morrow Bay in south central California, these pearly gray leaved, mahogany-stemmed, pale pink flowered beauties mound to about 3 to 5 ft wide, this selection remaining particularly compact and silvery. Can also be lightly trimmed. If you do not own a fossilized sand dune, then any well-drained soil will do. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8. Careful with summer water.
Ericaceae 1g @ $16

Arctostaphylos pajaroensis 'Warren Roberts'
Spreading, evergreen manzanita, this one eventually reaching 6 ft tall x 10 ft wide. Dark reddish brown trunks and stems with blue green foliage, the new leaves emerging red. Clusters of fragrant, pink flowers appear in wnter just when we need them. Full sun in well-drained soil and little water once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Ericaceae 2g @ $28

Arctostaphylos viscida 'Rogue Valley'
In our never ending quest to bring more western natives to light, this beautiful native of California and southern Oregon, probably the subspecies pulchella, was collected from robust specimens in Oregon's Rogue Valley growing to 8-10 ft with striking silver-blue leaves, mahogany bark, and winter/spring flowers of shell to coral pink followed by warm orange fruit in autumn. Attractive to wild life, especially bears ... oh well. Who wouldn't love it? Requirements includes the need for well-drained soil, toasty dry summers, and sun, lots of sun. Otherwise, frost hardy in upper USDA zone 6. Get you one!
Ericaceae 2g @ $28

Argyrocytisus battandieriPIneapple Broom
The Moroccan pineapple broom is a shocker in bloom. You’ll be blown away by the fruity pineapple fragrance pouring out of the bright yellow Labur-num-like flowers. The silvery, fuzzy, evergreen foliage is very attractive as well as aromatic A large shrub or small tree, to 10-15 ft if allowed. Can be multi-trunked. For full sun and good drainage with water to establish. Drought tolerant thereafter. Frost hardy to USDA zone 8.
Fabaceae 2g @ $28

Arisaema ringens f. sieboldii
Impress your friends, scare the neighbors with this must-have, Japanese, jack-in-the-pulpit, with large, tropicalismo-esque trifoliate leaves to over 18" and striped flowers in mauve, white and black. Clumps rather quickly. Best in the woodland garden with moist, fertile soil. Comes up late March and goes dormant in warm weather. A poster child hortisexual plant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7. One of the easiest yet, strangely, seldom available.
Araceae 4D @ $16

Arisaema taiwanensetaiwan cobra lily
Extremely rare in commerce but we have a good supply from seeds collected by intrepid friends. The lizard-mottled stems bursts out of the woodland ground in April followed by dazzling, cobra-lily black flowers and mind-boggling, deeply cut, acid-flashback leaves. For shade to dappled shade in rich soil with average of summer water. Frost hardy in the ground in upper USDA zone 6, possibly lower.
Araceae 4D @ $24

Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia' Sea Pink
Sea pinks have traveled the world enough to be thought of as native on coastal areas of both European and Western North America. This selection has particularly burgundy leaves to only 8-10" and a tightly mounding habit that is adorned by a long series of saturated purple-pink flowers. Prefers year round moisture with good drainage and bright light. Hardy to zero F - USDA zone 7 - or below. Great for rock gardens and the front of perennial borders.
Plumbaginaceae 1g @ $11

Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis'Western mugwort
From the famed British plantswoman of the same name, this lovely evergreen perennial, from about 18" to 4 ft tall, is perfect for a sunny location with very good drainage. Both erect stems and leaves are silver-white, adding contrast and texture. Summer flowers are yellow on tallish stems, but not significant. Fine in half to full sun. Though drought tolerant, occasional summer water replenishes the abundant foliage. Plants can be sheared to reshape. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. Much prettier than its common name would suggest.
Asteraceae 4D @ $6

Asarum caudatum SBH 6807 wild ginger
One of our best native groundcovers for the dry woodland, to up to 1 ft tall and spreading to clumps of up to 6 ft wide with leaves to 4-6" wide. Indeed smelling of ginger. For deep or light shade with little summer water for this Cistus from Oregon's Siskiyou mountains. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Aristolochiaceae 6in @ $11

Asarum splendens orifice ginger
A hardy evergreen ginger from China for a shaded nook. Cyclamen-like foliage, green mottled with with gray-silver, to only 6" tall, spreads moderately by underground rhizomes making a good groundcover for shade. The flowers are also wonderful, sometimes hidden but often upfacing, purple with white markings. One of the best of the genus and worth kneeling for in spring. Shade is best in rich soil with regular summer water. Bait for slugs. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Aristolochiaceae 6in @ $14

Astelia nivicola 'Red Gem'
Our favorite A. nivicola collection, New Zealand natives, forming clumps to 2 ft wide by roughly 18" tall with numerous leaves all coated with a soft silver fur and turning deep red, almost burgundy, with light and frost in winter. Very striking! This has been one of the toughest creatures, not having received frost damage even in our 14F, arctic extravaganza in 1996. Also an amazingly good container plant where burgundy tones in rosette-forming plants are hard to come by. Prefers even summer moisture in bright light for best color, though accepting of shade. Tolerant of frost to 10F, USDA zone 8, with reports of near 0F out of the wind.
Asteliaceae 5g @ $47

Azara dentata - 11th Avenue
With sweet fragrance from its bright yellow flowers in spring, this evergreen Chilean shrub or small tree shines in the mixed border. Sun to part sun with a bit of summer water. Easily pruned to tree form, plants can reach 12 ft or so but can be trimmed and maintained at smaller sizes. Frost hardy in the Pacific Northwest, at temperatures of 12F, USDA zone 8. This clone from a tree on 11th Avenue in Portland.
Salicaceae 5g @ $47

Azara microphylla
Beautiful, arching, small shrubby tree, eventually to 15 ft, grown primarily for its tiny, glossy, evergreen leaves. Small, creamy yellow flowers in spring are intensely vanilla scented (our employees swear its white chocolate). Site out of full sun where soils and well-drained and moisture is regular or use in container to show it off. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Salicaceae 1g @ $16, 5g @ $47, 15g @ $175

Beaucarnea 'Gold Star' PP 14,650 variegated bottle palm
Closely related to agaves and yuccas -- and not a palm at all -- this woody lily was discovered as a plant mutation of B. recurvata in The Netherlands in 1996. To 4-6 ft tall and wide eventually, the narrow green leaves margined in creamy yellow with red tinges surrounding a stem that arises from a swollen base. Needs good light -- full sun outdoors or bright light inside and infrequent but deep watering. Frost hardy to 25F, USDA zone 9b, but fine in containers that spend time in full sun outdoors.
Nolinaceae 2g @ $47

Begonia aff. acetosella T.A. 002
This cane forming begonia collected by Tony Avent in northern Vietnam grows to between 2 and 3 ft in height with silky green triangular leaves, dark stems and masses of pale pink flowers from mid summer until frost. A most attractive shade loving shrub for the mild, damp garden or a lovely container specimen where temperatures regularly drop between 15 and 20 F. Has proven root-hardy in the southeastern US to below 10F if winter mulched. Yet another addition to the growing numbers of hardy garden species. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Begoniaceae 6in @ $14

Begonia emeiensis DJHC 98479
A Dan Hinkley collection from Emei Shan and a striking addition to the increasingly large repertoire of begonias hardy in USDA zone 6 or above, this with 6-8” succulent, heart-shaped leaves and, in late summer and fall, attractive clusters of luscious pink flowers within the canopy. Shade to afternoon shade in moist conditions. Evergreen into the upper 20s F; deciduous but resprouting handily in early spring after temperatures as low as -10F, USDA zone 6, especially if mulched. A swollen (node) at the end of each leaf petiole can sprout and increase the plant. Easy
Begoniaceae 6in @ $11

Beschorneria decosteriana
One of the more robust species of this agave relative, this collection is from the high mountains of northeastern Mexico, growing in the shade of oaks and pines. Leave are 5" wide in rosettes, each stretching to over 3 ft. And flower spikes are 6 ft tall or more with astoundingly red stems, red and green flowers, and pink-blushed seed pods! Drought tolerant but loves a little summer water. A bold-textured garden plant in dappled shade to full sun where temperatures seldom drop below 15F, mid USDA zone 8. Plants have recovered quickly from temperatures as low as single digits, zone 7, provided good drainage and a wee bit of overhead protection.
Agavaceae/Asparagaceae 1g @ $15

Bletilla striata 'Variegata' - magentavariegated chinese orchid
Hardy ground orchid, a familiar friend in Portland gardens, passed back and forth across the back fences of gardeners citywide. This selection has the trademark, eye-crossing pink blooms and its leaves are accented by thin white variegation. Rich soil and normal garden water out of hot sun is best. Start a plant exchange in your neighborhood! Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Orchidaceae 4D @ $14

Bletilla striata 'Variegated' - white flower
Hardy ground orchid, a another friend passed back and forth across back fences in Portland gardens and beyond. This selection has sweet white flowers and leaves, to 8-12" long, accented by thin white variegation. Best in rich, well-drained soil, out of hot sun with regular garden water. In cold climates, bulbs are best planted 4-6" deep for protection. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Orchidaceae 4D @ $14

Boronia megastigma 'Hot Chocolate''
Burgundy flowers in winter and spring on this small, evergreen shrub. Fragrant flowers and aromatic foliage. Prefers sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil. Especially good in pots where protection can be provided when temperatures drop to the low 20s F, USDA zone 9.
Rutaceae 1g @ $14

Brahea armataMExican Blue hesper Palm
The leaves are chalky, dusty blue on this most stunning Mexican palm, slow growing, to 20 ft in a long time. Sun to part shade and lean soil that promotes very, very good drainage for best winter hardiness. Drought tolerant but faster growing with some summer moisture. Roots should be disturbed as little as possible when planting. Easy in USDA zone 9; frost hardy with protection in zone 8 or in pots.
Arecaceae 2g @ $28

Buddleja colvilei 'Kewensis'
A very old cultivar of this "best of the buddlejas", selected at Kew Gardens for it's darker-than-the-species red flowers in lovely and lush terminal panicles during the summer. Same pointed and felted leaves as the species and a similar size, e.g. quickly to 10-15 ft tall, so a very large shrub to small tree needing lots of room. (This species resents the severe pruning that keeps its cousins smaller.) Best in full sun and well-drained soil with regular water and protection from wind. Evergreen in mild climates and frost hardy in USDA zone 8. Resprouts from the roots in zone 7.
Scrophulariaceae 5g @ $37

Buddleja globosaorange ball tree
To see it in bloom is to covet this cheerful plant, ours a Cistus collection from the highlands of Argentina. To 6 ft tall or so with long, narrow, "woolly" leaves of green-silver-grey and copious, 2" diameter, orange-yellow, puffball flowers.-- fragrant of course. Full sun and well-drained soil with regular water. Frost hardy and deciduous in USDA zone 7; semi-evergreen in upper zone 8 and above.
Scrophulariaceae 1g @ $14

Bulbine frutescens shrubby bulbine
South African native with grassy, succulent leaves to 6" tall, spreading by underground rhizomes to form clumps to several feet across, topped in autumn to spring with 12-18" spikes of unusual yellow flowers. Fine in morning sun or dappled shade where summer sun is hot. Needs good drainage and tolerates summer drought but grows more quickly with occasional summer water. Prefers dry winters if possible. Frost hardy to 10f, USDA zone 8.
Liliaceae 1g @ $14

Caesalpinia gilliesiipoinciana
The Brazilian bird-of-paradise. Exuberant tropical appearance belies its hardiness. Large shrub to small tree, 6-10 ft. Airy mimosa like foliage with clusters of two inch pea flowers of deep yellow with red anthers protruding over 2". Gritty soil with sun and good air circulation. Watch for snails. From the Chaco of southern Brazil and northern Argentina, plants have been hardy in places as cold as Denver CO, never freezing back in USDA zone 7 or above. Root hardy and flowering the same season in Denver (USDA zone 5).
Fabaceae 2g @ $32

Calceolaria integrifolia pocketbook plant
A treasure from the Andes; evergreen shrublet,to about 3 ft. Deep green leaves and way-abundant curious yellow, pouched flowers from mid-spring through autumn, year round in mild climates. Sun to partial shade; even water. Evergreen above USDA zone 8. Root hardy to the top of zone 7 with good drainage.
Calceolariaceae 1g @ $12

Calibanus hookeri Mexican boulder
Exciting, frost hardy, evergreen succulent from north central Mexico with long, thin, gray-green leaves that emerge from a swollen caudex that eventually reaches 1-2 ft in diameter. Almost looks like grass in the landscape but much more exotic. Does well in containers, too, in full sun with good drainage and very little supplemental water. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8.
Agavaceae 1g @ $14

Callicarpa japonica 'Inagali' japanese beautyberry
Diminutive beauty berry, to only 4.5 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, with abundant pale lilac berries in autumn on a smaller scale plant than most found on the market. A deciduous addition to the garden's autumn colors, the vibrant lemon yellow leaves creating a great contrast to the berries. Easy in full sun to half shade with regular summer for best fruiting. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5. Excellent container plant.
Lamiaceae 2g @ $24

Callistemon 'Eleanor'Bottlebrush
Deep violet-red flowers, early and gorgeous, adorn this garden seedling selected by Paul Bonine of Xera Plants. An upright shrub with blue-leaved, arching branches, reaching 6 ft tall x 4 ft wide in 5 years. Full sun, well-drained soil, and little water once well established. Frost hardy in the Portland area for several years, with no damage at 12F, USDA zone 8. Resprouts from lower temperatures.
Myrtaceae 5g @ $47

Callistemon sieberi river Bottlebrush
Another of the very hardy bottle brushes from southeastern Australia, found growing along creek beds and tolerant of both wet and dry conditions. A fountain-like shrub, with fine-textured, narrow leaves, these can be pruned to maintain a dense structure or allowed to grow to its expected height of 6 ft or so. This form has a tight chartreuse flower in spring, often repeated in summer. Best in sun to dappled shade. Frost hardy to upper USDA zone 7.
Myrtaceae 2g @ $28

Camellia 'Night Rider'
The "black" camellia has dark red, semi-double flowers that are darker on the undersides -- very dark and gorgeous in late winter, early spring. New foliage also has red overtones. An evergreen shrub, upright and somewhat compact to only 4-5 ft tall and wide, this is a must have plant for any garden in part shade with protection from the afternoon sun and rich soil with regular summer moisture. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7. (For those who love nomenclature, the parentage is a follows: a hybrid of C. x williamsii 'Ruby Bells' (= C. saluenensis x C. japonica 'Fuyajo') and C. japonica 'Kuro Tsubaki'.)
Theaceae 2g @ $18

Camellia japonica 'Silver Waves'
It's the lovely flowers that set this winter blooming camellia apart -- large, semi-double flowers of the whitest white with wavy-edged petals and generous yellow stamens -- a standout against the dark green, typical C. japonica foliage. An upright and slow-growing shrub that can reach 10-12 ft tall x 3-8 ft wide in time. Evergreen, of course, and enjoying part shade in rich, acid soil that drains well. Mulch as winter protection for shallow roots and water regularly in the summer. Otherwise enjoy in USDA zone 8.
Theaceae 6in @ $18

Camellia x maliflora
One of the original garden hybrids, a heritage plant of unknown parentage, this densely leaved shrub has shiny, evergreen foliage and , covers itself with blush-rose, double flowers in spring. Reaches 6-8 ft tall x 5-6 ft wide. Sun to part shade in well-drained acidic soil with regular summer water. Keep the roots cool with mulch. One of the hardiest to frost of the large flowering hybrids, USDA zone 7.
Theaceae 5g @ $47

Canna 'Futurity Red'
Shared with us by Virginia Israelite, this old hybrid– the canna, not Virginia– reaches only 2-3 ft with orange-red leaves and true red flowers. As with all cannas, best with sun, fertilizer, and plentiful summer water. Good drainage is essential as well, providing protection from winter rains. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8, with mulch and that good drrainage.
Cannaceae 1g @ $14

Carex comans 'Olive Oil'
A new selection from Xera Plants with the color of tawny-taupe, more of a first press than your run-of -the-mill olive oil. To 1 ft tall, these form graceful clumps to 3 ft wide over time. Easy in the garden, preferring moist soil and bright light for full color. Does well in containers. Can be cut back hard in early spring to refresh or left as is. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Cyperaceae 4in @ $5

Carex obnupta Slough Sedge
Water-loving sedge for full sun to partial shade in moist soil or even in standing water. Grassy leaves are evergreen, growing in small bunches and spreading by underground rhizomes to form large clumps. Flower spikes are purplish black and stand above the leaves in April-July. Great for erosion control in damp places. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Cyperaceae 1g @ $11

Carex phyllocephala 'Sparkler'palm sedge
Tony Avent describes these as tiny variegated palm trees, but you might get the picture. This evergreen, variegated sedge is best on a moist site and out of the blasty sun. To 12-15" high with mini-papryus-like foliage. Handsome in the woodland garden and stunning in a container. From Japan and frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7.
Cyperaceae 6in @ $14

Carex platyphylla 'Blue Satin'
A wonderful introduction by Woodlanders Nursery and related to Carex plantaginea. Though frost hardy below USDA zone 5, above zone 7 it remains evergreen with iridescent blue-green leaves glowing in even the deepest of shade. A great contrast to yellows in the garden. Regular moisture, full shade to dappled sun. Cut back in early spring to renew growth.
Cyperaceae 6in @ $12

Cassinia leptophylla ssp. fulvida Golden Cottonwood
One of the New Zealand composites that are actually shrubs, to about 4 ft in a dense pyramidal shape, whose tiny leaves are tinted silver with both gold and silver reflective undersides. The late-spring flowers look like miniature yarrow with pale rose buds opening to white, flattened flowers. Though it dislikes great summer heat with humidity, it can withstand windy, coastal conditions, some summer drought, and exposed situations. Don't be overly kind to it. Particularly beautiful with evening illumination. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and upper zone 7.
Asteraceae 1g @ $12

Ceanothus 'Blue Sapphire'
A new entry into the spectrum of California lilics, this low-growing shrub, with arching branches and, in spring, deep and brilliant blue flowers against dark foliage background, is the perfect plant for a border or a bank. Evergreen, to around 3 ft tall x 5 ft wide, plants are drought tolerant though willing to accept summer water where the drainage is good. Bright sun enhances the already fabulous foliage and flower colors. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Rhamnaceae 2g @ $22

Ceanothus 'Dark Star'
Mouth-watering, cobalt-blue flowers follow glossy pink buds over a long season, beginning mid-April, on this 5 x 8 ft shrub with handsome, evergreen, crinkled, dark foliage. Introduced in the 1970s by plantsman Ken Taylor, one of its parents being the sturdy C. impressus. Great plant for the dry garden in full sun and well-drained soil with little summer water once established, perhaps only in extremely hot weather. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8. Said to be deer resistant.
Rhamnaceae 1g @ $14, 2g @ $24, 5g @ $47

Ceanothus 'Joan Mirov'
One of the best UC Berkeley selections by Roger Raiche. A free-blooming shrub with dark, saturated blue flowers and glossy, evergreen leaves, to 3-5 ft tall x 8 ft wide at maturity. Extremely garden tolerant. Sun to part shade with very little summer water. Cold hardy to USDA zone 8.
Rhamnaceae 1g @ $12

Ceanothus 'Oregon Mist'California lilac
One of the best new ceanothus introductions, this collected from near Cape Blanco on the Oregon Coast by plantsmen Paul Bonine and Greg Shepherd. Though originally thought to be rather diminutive, our plants have grown to nearly 10 ft in 3 years, so we now declare it a miniature tree adorned with delicate, 1/3” green glossy leaves and dusky blue flowers throughout the year in mild climates and especially in spring and fall with inland heat. When pruned into standards, the delightful green bark can be exposed, sure to elicit squeals of delight at your next open garden. Sun to light shade. Tolerant of some summer garden water but long lived and slower growing without water. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7. at least.
Rhamnaceae 5g @ $42

Ceanothus cuneatus - Adair Village, OR
One of the most northerly collections of this silver-blue leaved, white-flowered California lilac, a chaparral component from Baja to western Oregon, this from dry, gravelly hills in the northern Willamette valley. Evergreen (silver!), to 4-5 ft, forming rounded shrubs for places with summer drought and…..the Mediterranean look. Full sun with very good drainage. Should be frost hardy to 0 to 10F, USDA zone 7, or even colder.
Rhamnaceae 1g @ $14

Ceanothus griseus 'Atomizer'
A Cistus introduction. This sport of the variable 'Diamond Heights' occurred in our garden, the leaves splashed with microdots of gold and green - no not a virus but really attractive. Given that, we dubbed the plant atomizer as the foliage indeed looks painted lightly with spray paint in various shades of green cream and gold. Only slightly less vigorous than the species. A superb container and/or garden plant preferring, for us, a bit of afternoon shade. Native of protected coastal climes, these should be protected below 15-20F. Tolerant of some summer garden water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8b.
Rhamnaceae 4D @ $11

Ceanothus impressus santa barbara mountain lilac
Evergreen shrub, to 6-10 ft tall and wide, with small, crinkley leaves, evergreen and aromatic, and cobalt blue flowers in spring. For full sun to light shade in well-drained soil with very little summer water necessary once established. These do well in coastal settings where conditions are similar to their native habitat. Easily frost hardy in USDA zone 8, recovering from temperatures in zone 7.
Rhamnaceae 1g @ $12

Ceanothus maritimus 'Point Sierra' Maritime ceanothus
Yes, this is a ceanothus, though looks a bit like a cotoneaster; a selection from a maritime, tiny-leaved, evergreen groundcover, a gray-leaved, carpeting shrub, slowly to 2 ft tall spreading to 4 ft wide, with stiff, curving branches dotted in spring with puffs of blue-lavendar flowers. Accepting of garden conditions but tolerant of summer drought once established. Great for sunny, hard to reach areas in average to poor soils. Long lived and frost hardy USDA zone 8.
Rhamnaceae 5g @ $42

Cerinthe major
The flowers on this Mediterranean annual are out of this world! Blue-purple bells dangle like precious jewels from glaucous, rubbery leaves. A lover of cool spring weather, this charmer does best in average to poor soil with sun and a splash of water now and again. Will reseed if happy. 2 ft x 2 ft. Annual in all zones.
Boraginaceae 4in @ $3

Chaenomeles 'Mandarin'flowering quince
One of our favorite quinces, another spineless shrub, to only about 4 ft tall, possibly 5, with deep coral-orange flowers over a long season in winter and spring. We have planted ours with golden foliage such as Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ for, if we say so ourselves, a dazzling winter effect. Excellent for cut flowers. Full sun to medium shade with occasional summer water to improve bud set. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6, possibly 5.
Rosaceae 6in @ $14

Chaenomeles 'Oyashima' flowering quince
Lovely little quince, to only about 4 ft tall, with compact, spineless, and somewhat undulating branches that produce an abundance of double white flowers in winter through spring. One of the most asked after quinces in our garden. For us sometimes flowers as early as the new year, thereby forming wonderful winter forcing for cut flowers. Full sun to dappled shade. Though drought tolerant, some summer moisture in dry climates improves bud set. The only problem we have seen in our garden is a propensity to being run over by large trucks if planted too close to the drive… Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Rosaceae 2g @ $24, 5g @ $42

Chamaebatiaria millefoliumfernbush
Super rugged rose family member native on the east side of the Cascades, but quite happy on the west side or anywhere with good drainage and lots of sun. This Semi-evergreen shrub, to 4 ft tall x 3 ft wide, has fine, fern-textured foliage that is very aromatic, the true smell of the desert. August brings fragrant white flowers followed by umber seed heads that add texture. Massively water efficient! Frost hardy in USDA zone 3. These from seed collected in Lake County, Oregon.
Rosaceae 1g @ $14

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Van Pelt's Blue' Lawson's False Cypress
This selection of our Pacific Northwest native false cypress shines all year with its sprays of intense blue foliage. Considered one of the best of the Lawson cypresses, this is a moderate grower, reaching 10-12 feet high x 3-4 feet wide in 10 years. Prefers full sun, well-drained soil, and little summer water once established. Frost hardy to at least -15F, mid USDA zone 5.
Cupressaceae 1g @ $16

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea' Golden Japanese falsecypress
Bright, evergreen shrub with golden, weeping, thread-like foliage that stands out in any garden spot. This is a dense, semi-dwarf shrub, to only 6-7 ft tall in more than 10 years, with peeling, red bark that contrasts with the yellow foliage. Best in a bit of shade where soil is rich and moist but well-drained. Tolerates drought as well but grows more quickly with some summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
Cupressaceae 1g @ $14

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' Tsukumo Falsecypress
Lovely evergreen shrub, small enough to fit into any yard, with fine-textured foliage or green needles tinted blue on the undersides, forming a small bun to only 10" tall for a long, long time, eventually reaching 1 1/2 ft tall and wide. A perfect punctuation mark. Tolerates drought once established but prefers rich, moist soil that drains well. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
Cupressaceae 1g @ $17

Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera - blue formMediterranean Fan Palm
Chalky blue-leaved form of the Mediterranean fan palm from above the tree line in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Multitrunked to 6 ft, becoming a palm mound with age. Best with great heat (near concrete, afternoon sun). Said to be the hardiest form of the species. Seed collected in the wild by Martin Gibbons. Evergreen to 15F and able to resprout in USDA zone 8.
Arecaceae 1g @ $18, 5g @ $57

Cheilanthes covillei Silver backed rock fern
This west coast native rock fern is found in nature tucked away in the cracks and fissures of north slopes in the Sierra and Cascade ranges. Tends to be winter deciduous, but its stiff upright form and reflective undersides are smashing in the dryish shade garden. Grows slowly in part sun where soil is well drained. Drought tolerant but accepts some summer water. To 1 ft tall and wide. Frost hardy to 15F, mid USDA zone 8.
Pteridaceae 1g @ $16

Chilopsis linearis 'Burgundy' Burgundy Desert Willow
Gorgeous, tall, shrub to small tree for the hot, dry garden. Closely related to Catalpa, this US southwest native reaches 10 to as tall as 15 ft by 8 ft wide with a rounded form and bright green leaves on downy twigs, and clusters of purple to burgundy flowers. Late to leaf out with flowers from June to frost. Best in full sun and lean, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Bignoniaceae 1g @ $18

Cistus 'Doris Hibberson' Doris Hibberson rock rose
A pink-flowered Cistus, related to Cistus x purpureus, with gray-green leaves and a full display of crinkly, pink flowers from May to July. Evergreen, reaching 3 ft tall and wide over time. Discovered in Victoria, BC, these are rounded shrubs that do well in the summer dry garden in sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established but willing to accept a bit of summer water. Frost hardy to 5F, USDA zone 7b.
Cistaceae 2g @ $22

Cistus 'Little Gem'
A small rockrose, one of Eric Sammons hybrids, with narrow green foliage on reddish stems and, best of all, spring flowers, white with a dark red-maroon marking the base of each petal. Very striking. To 3 ft tall x 4 ft wide. Happy in sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established but accepts occasional summer water. Cold hardy to USDA zone 8.
Cistaceae 2g @ $22

Cistus 'Snow Fire'Rockrose
A reasonably new cultivar from the United Kingdom raised by Eric Sammons. Wide and overlapping pure white petals have five deep maroon patches at the base. A spreader to 2 ft or so high and 5 ft wide. Loves lean soils and dry summers. Emits a rather pleasant scent on warm nights as well. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Cistaceae 2g @ $22

Cistus ladanifer ssp. sulcatus
Evergreen shrub, to 4-5 ft, with dark foliage deeply infused with labdanum, the wonderfully aromatic oil that either feels silky smooth to the touch or like a sticky fly paper depending on the light and temperature. To us, it’s real beauty lies in the spring clusters of flowers, white with burgundy blotches -- most attractive -- and ruffled, appearing almost as a semi-double rose. Summer drought tolerant in full sun with mineral soil, so little to no summer water once established. Frost hardy to 15F, mid USDA zone 8.
Cistaceae 1g @

Cistus libanotis 'Major'
A vigorous and free flowering rock rose, to 4 ft, evergreen, its dark, narrow leaves creating a somewhat delicate texture. In spring, erect racemes of white flowers with red sepals appear at the end of each branch. Like the species, found growing on rocky slopes in southern Portugal and Spain, this form likes good drainage and mineral soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Frost hardy to USDA zone 8.
Cistaceae 2g @ $20

Cistus x argenteus 'Peggy Sammons'
One of the more robust and joyful rockroses, Peggy is 3-4 ft tall with gray-green, pleasantly scented leaves and huge bright pink flowers that cover the shrub in summer. Good drainage is important in full sun with little summer water once established. Can be shaped after flowering for more compact appearance. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Cistaceae 2g @ $22

Cistus x obtusifoliusrock rose
And easy going rock rose that is also striking, blooming abundantly from late spring well into summer, covering the deep green, evergreen foliage with masses of white flowers followed by attractive, reddish seedheads that persist into the fall. To 3 ft tall x 3 ft wide; easily kept smaller trimming after the blossoms fade. As with all cistus, best in full sun where the soil is lean and drains well. Needs little summer water once established. Frost hardy to 5F, mid USDA zone 7.
Cistaceae 6in @ $12

Cistus x pagei
Stunning rockrose with a profusion of pale pink flowers from May to early July, lovely against the sage-green, aromatic foliage. Evergreen, these are upright plants but remain compact to only 4 ft tall x 3 ft wide. As with all rockrose, unamended soil is best (no compost) with good drainage in full sun. Needs little summer water once established. A hybrid of the very frost hardy C. laurifolius, they tolerate temperatures to 5F, in USDA zone 7b.
Cistaceae 6in @ $12

Clematis montana var. rubens 'Tetrarose'
Large pink-magenta flowers with a delicate powdery fragrance bloom against the bronzy new growth in spring. The flowers are long lasting and carried on the vine in generous masses. Easily grown on a trellis or through support of a tree or other scaffolding, reaching 25 ft in time. Provide good soil, sun to part sun with summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5. A good classic flowering vine and favorite of many.
Ranunculaceae 1g @ $16

Clematis x cartmanii 'Joe'
Tough evergreen clematis, a non-climber that mounds or spills over walls or containers. A cross between New Zealand species C. marmoraria and C. paniculata. Semi-nodding white blooms, cup-shaped and 1" wide, almost hide the foliage in early spring. Full sun with protection to keep the roots cool, good drainage, and regular summer water. Frost hardy to USDA zone 8.
Ranunculaceae 6in @ $15

Clerodendrum trichotomum 'Golden Glory' glorybower
Though having much the same shape as the species, this slightly smaller cultivar, to 10-12 ft with umbrella form, has striking golden leaves often tinted orange when emerging and fading to spring green in mid to late season. Fragrant white flowers appear in mid to late summer followed by metallic blue, red-bracted fruit. A handsome addition to the garden in bright light for best color and at least occasional summer water where dry. Can colonize with root disturbance - a good or bad thing. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Verbenaceae 5g @ $47

Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito' Mojito elephant ear
For that tropical look -- a new and exciting, frost hardy colocasia, with large, heart-shaped leaves of medium-green mottled with dark purple, nearly black spots and blotches. Leaves range from 8" to 14" with several on long stems that can reach 3 ft tall. Best and largest in rich, moist soil in sun to part shade with plentiful summer water. Can be planted in containers that are kept moist and even submerged in water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8. Mulch for winter protection.
1g @ $16

Comarostaphylis sp.
From the dry, winter-rainfall mountains of northern Mexico come this small attractive tree, somewhat like its close relations, the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) and manzanita (various arctostaphylos), with narrow, dark green leaves, smallish, white, urn-shaped flowers that turn into orange-red fruit, and shredding bark that almost peels to show off the smooth red beneath. Evergreen in sun and lean soil. Drought tolerant but accepts some summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Ericaceae 1g @ $14

Cordyline 'Electric Pink' pink cordyline
Exciting new Cordyline hybrid with long and narrow, florescent leaves -- dazzling pink with burgundy stripes -- forming striking clumps to 4-5 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide. Sun promotes the best color but light shade is possible as well, both in well-drained soil. Very drought tolerant once established but more lush inland with regular summer water. Frost hardy to the mid teens F, USDA zone 8. Excellent container and/or coastal plant.
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae 5g @ $52

Cordyline australis 'Torbay Dazzler'
New for 2008. Dazzling foliage on this new introduction from New Zealand. Reaches tree-like size of 15 to 20 ft along the OR and CA coasts, though below 15ºF it might freeze to the ground and resprout vigorously from the base. Great container plant for inside or out.. Even summer moisture and bright light for best color. USDA zone 8. Will make you look 10 years younger.
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae 2g @ $19, 5g @ $47

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunfire'
Sunfire is an award winning version of a familiar plant, this one blooming earlier and longer than others and tolerating more heat as well. Drought tolerant and tolerant of poor soils.... what could be easier? Or prettier than the 2" flowers with golden-orange petals and burgundy colors at the base. To just 16" tall forming clumps to 18" wide. Perfect for cut flowers. Sun and well-drained soil and occasional summer water for best performance. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
Asteraceae 4in @ $5

Cornus capitata 'Mountain Moon'chinese evergreen dogwood
An extremely high elevation collection of this exciting broad-leaved evergreen, Chinese dogwood, to 20 ft or so moderately fast. Pure white flower bracts, large, 6" or more in diameter, and abundant in late spring, are followed by showy, somewhat edible, red fruit. Best in full to half sun with average summer water. From the mountains of Bhutan, introduced by Piroche Plants in 1992, these are frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Cornaceae 5g @ $47

Cornus sericea 'Budd's Yellow' Yellow Twig Dogwood

Cornaceae 1g @ $11

Corokia cotoneaster
Evergreen, divaricating shrub from New Zealand, our hardiest selection of this odd little dogwood relative collected from a garden in Eugene, Oregon. Silver gray stems with tiny leaves and, in spring, tiny, fragrant, yellow flowers. To 8 ft x 8 ft in time. Full sun to part shade with good drainage and summer water. Frost hardy to USDA zone 8.
Argophyllaceae 2g @ $22

Corokia x virgata 'Orangerie'
A Cistus introduction. Though we would like to say this lovely plant is a result of years of careful hybridization under tightly controlled circumstances, we actually found it growing on the floor or one of the greenhouses as a tiny seedling...but we are willing to take full credit. This grows as other C. x virgata forms, to a 6-8 ft shrub, but with a more upright form and butter-yellow aging copper-orange leaves with reflective, nearly white, undersides. In the garden, some summer water, the foliage showing warm yellow in light shade to deeper orange in sun. Very good container specimen. Great when planted with burgundies or other dark foliage plants. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Argophyllaceae 2g @ $24

Cotula 'Tiffindell Gold' Creeping Gold Buttons
Feathery evergreen foliage and an abundance of golden button flowers in late spring to fall on this great little groundcover from Tiffindell, South Africa. Ground hugging and vigorous (in a good way) with summer water, slower without. Makes a great carpet for a low traffic area or a knitter for sunny perennial beds. Full sun to light shade and good drainge. Frost hardy to -10 F, USDA zone 6.
Asteraceae 4in @ $4

Cotula squalida 'Platt's Black' brass buttons
Ground cover, to only 2" tall, and spreading by runners with ferny foliage, very black in this culvivar. Sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Prefers summer moisture but tolerates low summer water. Good for rock gardens or cover for gravel mulch where the color makes a good contrast. Evergreen to 20F and frost hardy in USDA zone 8, recovering quickly.
Asteraceae 4in @ $4

Crassula ovata 'Hummel's Sunset' golden jade plant
Shrubby jade plant, this with leaves flushed and margined with golden yellow and copper-red along the margins. This one is a little smaller, denser, and more compact than the species, reaching only 2-3 ft high. Fine in bright light or dappled shade with little water necessary. Does not tolerate frost so best in containers to be moved indoors when weather becomes cold. Frost hardy in USDA zone 10.
Crassulaceae 1g @ $12

Crassula ovata 'Tricolor' variegated Jade plant
Variegated jade plant, the dark green, succulent leaves decorated with creamy white irregular markings. A lovely shrub and slow-growing, reaching only 1 ft tall in several years, in bright light or part shade. Very drought tolerant, needing only occasional water in summer and almost none in winter unless grown in container and requiring a bit more frequent attention. A fine succulent shrub outdoors where temperatures don't drop below freezing. Otherwise a happy container plant spending at least the winter months indoors in bright light.
Crassulaceae 4D @ $12

Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'Whip-cord Japanese cedar
Stunning shrub to small tree, to as much as 10-20 ft tall eventually, with long, pendulous branches and gray-green, aromatic foliage that adds brown overtones in winter. Needle-like leaves overlap, creating a rope-like, or whipcord texture. Best in full sun with adequate summer water in soil that drains well. Frost hardy to at least USDA zone 6.
Cupressaceae 1g @ $17, 2g @ $28

Cupressus arizonica 'Taylors Silver' smooth arizona cypress
A very tough, drought tolerant cypress, usually of rugged, picturesque character, that is well adapted to the moderate and warmer regions of the west away from the coastal fog belt. This form, newly introduced from Europe, grows to 25 ft tall and is distinguished by its blue-ness and somewhat columnar habit. Sun to a little shade, with average drainage and little or no summer watering when established. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 5.
Cupressaceae 5g @ $47

Cynara baetica ssp. maroccana
This Moroccan artichoke’s silver grey foliage is arresting in the mixed border. Tall stalks of purple thistle flowers push it over the edge. A must-have, hardy perennial for full sun and not much water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Asteraceae 6in @ $11

Cynara cardunculusartichoke thistle
Birds, bees and butterflies will love you for planting this cardoon with summer flowersos bright lavender-purple. Large, ornamental, spiney leaves to 5 ft tall, silver-green and finely cut. Leaf stalks are edible as well. Best in rich soil, well-drained and moist. Nearly evergreen in USDA zone 8; dies back and resprouts in zone 7.
Asteraceae 4in @ $4

Cynoglossum amabile 'Xera Gold' Chinese Forget-Me Not
Selected by plantsmen Paul Bonine and Greg Shepherd for its golden leaves, this Chinese Forget-Me-Not brightens up a partly shady spot in the woodland garden. Clumping to about 18" with bright blue flowers from May until frost, especially when old flowers are removed. Regular water. A hardy annual.
Boraginaceae 4in @ $4

Cyrtanthus mackenii - yellow
From a beautiful genus -- akin to a red agapanthus -- springing forth with leaves emerging in late spring and dangly flowers, usually orange, but dazzlingly golden yellow in this form. To 12-18" for bright conditions and well drained but summer damp soil. As its high, Drakensburg Mtn., South Africa, habitat suggests, hardy to between 0 and 10F, USDA zone 7, if well mulched. Stunning pot specimen.
Amaryllidaceae 4D @ $14

Daphne x houtteana
One of our most popular plants, this garden hybrid of D. laureola and D. mezereum is grown both for its gorgeous, semi-evergreen, red-purple leaves as well as its huge clusters of dark lilac, fragrant, spring flowers. Reaches 4 ft tall in full to part sun with good drainage and normal summer water. Cold hardy in USDA zone 6.
Thymelaeaceae 4in @ $22

Dasylirion wheeleri SBHMPS 6749 desert spoon
One of the most attractive of the genus, this represents our collection from Santa Cruz County, Arizona many years ago in one of our favorite canyons, rich in all kinds of semiarid goodies. Plants eventually growing to 6-10 ft with 4 ft spread of most beautiful gray-blue leaves with gold spines along the leaf margins and leaf tips. Lovely when back lit. This is a mid elevation collection so we expect frost hardiness of about 10 to 15F, mid USDA zone 8, recovering from lower.
Liliaceae 6in @ $15

Delosperma congestum 'Gold Nugget' Ice plant
We found this ice plant growing at 10,000 ft elevation just east of Sani Pass on the border of South Africa and Lesotho, forming a dense growing cushion of only 1" tall by 10" wide, with stunning yellow flowers. These have become popular in the mountain states (think Denver) for their extreme cold hardiness (-20F) when soil is well drained. Tough and pretty in the sun. Frost hardy to the bottom of USDA zone 5.
Aizoaceae 4in @ $5, 1g @ $11

Delosperma nubigenum 'Basutoland' Basultoland yellow ice plant
An easy and cold hardy ground-covering succulent selected by the Berkeley Botanic Garden, to only 6" tall forming clumps to 2 ft wide that trail over walls or containers or create an colorful mat, the evergreen leaves turning red in winter. Summer flowers are bright yellow daisys nearly covering the plant from late spring into summer. Sun to part shade is best in very well-drained soil with at least occasional summer water once established. Surprisingly frost hardy, accepting temperatures below 0F in USDA zone 6.
Aizoaceae 4in @ $5

Dianella intermedia 'Marcia's Giant' new zealand blue berry
Fabulous plants with upright, flax-like green leaves, to 3-4 ft tall in this form. Plants are handsome, airy panicles of white to lilac flowers are nice, but the fruit is fabulous, rich, metallic blue berries on thin stems, seeming to float above the plants until fall. This selection from the Berkeley garden of Marcia Donahue is a very consistent fruit former. For half sun with even moisture. Excels in a container. Expect frost damage at 15F, mid USDA zone 8.
Liliaceae 3g @ $28, 5g @ $38

Dichroa febrifuga 'Yamaguchi Select'
From the Yamaguchi Nursery in Japan and shared with us by Ted Stephens of Nurseries Caroliniana, this evergreen hydrangea relative has larger, shinier leaves than the species and more abundant purple blue berries that decorate the plant through fall and winter. Small shrub, to under 3 x 3 ft, with pale blue flowers in spring followed by those stunning berries and purple tones in the stems and older leaves as temperatures fall. Best in bright, cool shade with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8, possibly upper zone 7 with protection. Wonderful pot plant.
Hydrangeaceae 1g @ $16

Dicksonia antarctica TASMANIAN TREE FERN
This highly sought after fern matures with huge 6 ft+ fronds. Can achieve a considerable trunk with age. Best out of winds & under the high shade of evergreen trees. Sails through most years, but requires wrapping or lifting at 20F or so. Well worth it. Spore grown; NOT the wild collected trunks some sell.
Dicksoniaceae 1g @ $18, 3g @ $32

Dioön edule
Widespread genus of cycad from Mexico producing 4 ft fans of blue-gray leaves up to 4-5 ft or more in time (a lot of time). Frost hardy into the upper teens to low 20s F, upper USDA zone 8, surviving brief periods lower. Likes summer heat and good drainage. Very good pot specimen. These plants collected many years ago from seed near Jacala, Hidalgo.
Zamiaceae 2g @ $32

Disporum cantoniense 'Shina-No-Buki'Fairy bells
We thought we had a wonderful form of evergreen fairy bells ‘til plantsman Ted Stephens shared this lovely creature with its branching stems and leaves centered light gold. Having arrived here from Japan only a couple of years ago, ours has been a “doer” in our shade garden and has led to the retiring of other variegated clones. Gorgeous underplanted with black mondo grass. Dappled sun is best with even summer moisture. Stems that look tattered in spring can be easily cut to the ground. Evergreen to the mid teens F and root hardy in USDA zone 7, possibly into zone 6.
Liliaceae 2g @ $28

Dracunculus vulgaris dragon arum
The fabulous voodoo lily, with stalks emerging in late winter with a snake skin-like appearance, followed by frilly leaves and, later, a large (to very large) dark maroon flower fleshy and aromatic -- to the flies that pollinate this extraordinary creature. A quick does of water is said to mitigate the fumes. Stunning with and without flowers. Part shade and water. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 5.
Liliaceae 6in @ $12

Drimys winteri var. chilensis
Gorgeous aromatic tree from Mexico, Chile and Argentina, with lance-shaped, lustrous leaves, green above and a stunning pale blue-white beneath. Smaller than the species, reaching 10-15 ft, rarely to 25 ft. Flowers are fragrant, creamy white, in umbels of up to 20 blossoms, in spring to early summer. Plant in sun to part sun with shelter from wind and provide regular moisture. Frost hardy in USDA zones 8.
Winteraceae 1g @ $16, 2g @ $28, 5g @ $47

Dryopteris uniformis 'Cristata' Crested Uniform Wood Fern
Useful and lovely evergreen fern for deep to moderate shade with slowly clumping rosettes of scalloped fronds with variable fans toward each tip. We use these even in dryish shade though they appreciate moisture when particularly hot. Fully evergreen into USDA zone 7. Responding to leaf damage in zone 7 and to the bottom of zone 6.
Dryopteridaceae 6in @ $15

Dudleya collomae live-forever
Rosette-forming live-forever, with pale, bluish green leaves and, in spring, bright orange flowers held for weeks above the leaves on long stems. Native to the Sonoran desert in Arizona where they grow in rock crevices on steep hillsides, so they need lean, well-drained soil, protection from winter wet, and only occasional summer water. Does well in container, luckily, as the cold hardiness -- possibly USDA zone 8b -- is only a guess.
4in @ $6

Echeveria 'Fleur d'Or'

Crassulaceae 6in @ $12

Echeveria 'Morning Beauty'
Small succulent, a single, crowded rosette of up to 50, glaucous blue-gray leaves with tapering tips and pink to red margins. Drought tolerant in full sun to part and well-drained soil where the roots can be kept a bit cool and occasional water is provided. To 1 ft tall and wide. Frost hardy to 20F, USDA zone 9. Where temperatures drop lower, fine in containers with winter protection.
Crassulaceae 1g @ $12

Echeveria 'Ruffles'
Ruffled red edges mark the green leaves of this rosette forming succulent, creating interesting colors and a lovely texture. To 12" tall and best in a bit of shade outdoors, otherwise bright light, with good drainage and occasional water in summer and much less in winter. Frost hardy to 30F, USDA zone 10. Fine in containers and a cheerful addition to a succulent collection.
Crassulaceae 1g @ $11

Echeveria 'Violet Queen'
Lovely, ground-covering succulent, to only a few inches tall, of gray-tinged-red rosettes to 6-8" across, the curved leaves creating a lotus blossom shape. Cold weather adds more red coloration. Best in full sun on the coast or light shade inland where soil is well-drained. Drought tolerant but best with occasional water. Frost hardy to 20F, USDA zone 9 and lovely in containers with winter protection.
Crassulaceae 1g @ $12

Echeveria agavoides 'Red Gem'
A handsome succulent with larger than normal, red rosettes of pointed, fleshy leaves, waxy green. To 1 ft tall x 8" wide, these are larger than most echeverias. Especially charming in summer when pink flowers stand above the rosettes on nodding stems. Sun is best with occasional water, allowing pots to dry out some before adding moisture. Frost hardy to 20F, USDA zone 9, so best in container where temperatures drop below.
6in @ $12

Echium candicans 'Star of Madeira'
Fabulous plant, forming rosettes of variegated leaves, white on the edges. Very nice in their own right but add the panicles of blue flowers in spring and early summer to make a striking addition to the garden. Sun, well-drained soil and little summer water. To 4 ft tall and 3 ft wide. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 8.
Boraginaceae 2g @ $18

Echium fastuosumpride of Madeira
Make room for this huge biennial in your garden. Six or more feet of furry leaves with huge upthrusting panicles of purple flowers. Stunning. Full sun, not much summer water. Hardy to 20F or so.
Boraginaceae 3g @ $18

Echium wildpretiitower of jewels
An extraordinary addition to the dry garden, one of the plants in our garden that receives the most comment when in bloom with its huge column of dark red-pink flowers, to 4-8 ft tall, rising out of the low-growing rosette of narrow, silvery leaves. This native of the Canary Islands is a biennial, forming a handsome, 2 ft rosette in the first year and blooming spectacularly beginning in spring of the second year. Produces abundant seed to perpetuate itself, especially if surrounding soil is loose and undisturbed. Best in full sun, very well-drained soil, and little or no summer water once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 9.
Boraginaceae 3g @ $18

Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono'Red Paper Bush
Another amazing daphne relative, this rarer form of the paper bush shrub has Crayon® orange flowers rather than yellow. Not quite as scented as the species. Deciduous, slow-growing shrub, to 5-6 ft tall, with winter blooms on handsome, bare stems. Sun to part shade with plentiful summer water. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7.
Thymelaeaceae 2g @ $28

Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold'Gold flowered Paper Bush
2001 Cistus introduction retaining all the qualities we have come to know in Edgeworthia chrysantha, this upright shrub of bold texture, to 6-8 ft tall and wide, with large, 2" plus clusters of golden flowers begin appearing around the New Year or the end of January in the coldest places, on handsome, warm brown stems marked with leaf scars. The important features of our 'Nanjing Gold' form include particularly robust and fragrant flowers as well as, in our experience, less susceptibility to bud drop due to late summer/early autumn dryness. A winter architectural plant of bare stems, each divided into three and each bearing a down-turned cluster of buds. In summer, the leaves provide a lush, subtropical look. Most attractive maintained as a 1-3 stemmed plant and placed where the winter sun shining through the flowers can be enjoyed by all. Best in well-drained, evenly moist soil in full to part sun. Frost hardy in USDA zones 8-10.
Thymelaeaceae 1g @ $18, 5g @ $47

Elaeagnus pungens 'Clemson Variegated'silverthorn
Variegated olive relative, this with striking center markings of yellow and gold on dark green foliage...or perhaps better described as yellow and gold foliage with a narrow, dark green margin. By either description a striking evergreen shrub, over time to 10 ft tall x 10 ft wide, with fragrant flowers in the fall. Enjoys well-drained soil and average summer water. Plant in sun, where it holds its color very well, or part shade. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Elaeagnaceae 2g @ $14

Elaeagnus pungens 'Hosoba-fukurin'silverberry
This shrub is as durable in the landscape as it is handsome with narrow, creamy yellow margins that set off the small, shiny green leaves on thorny branches. Evergreen, growing rapidly to at least 5 ft tall or so and nearly as wide with a somewhat lax and spreading habit. Autumn flowers are white and intensely fragrant, attracting passersby. Sun or half sun and regular summer water, though tolerant of some summer drought. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Elaeagnaceae 6in @ $16, 2g @ $24

Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'Red Abyssinian Banana
This red leaved banana is a stunning, though non-permanent, addition to your garden. Its huge translucent leaves catch the light. Grows 10-15 ft in a season. Sun, water and food make it happy. Overwinter indoors or treat as a temporary addition to your garden ... as it's only hardy into the mid twenties for brief periods. Frost hardy to upper USDA zone 9.
Musaceae qt @ , 5g @ $18

Epimedium 'Yokihi' fairy wings
Deliciously spidery flowers of white spurs and bright rose sepals adorn this lovely epimedium beginning in late April, a bit later than most. Plants are semi-evergreen, to 26" tall and 2 ft wide, and can be cut back in early spring before new growth appears. Best in part to full shade with regular summer water making a bright spot in the woodland garden. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
6in @ $18

Epimedium x omeiense 'Grape Chandelier'inside-out flower
A Cistus Introduction, selected from a not-to-be-overlooked epimedium from the Emei Shan in China, this with gorgeous burgundy new growth above green older leaves and, beginning in early spring, sprays of flowers in pale, pinkish lavender held above the foliage. Totally luscious. To 2 ft x 2 ft in part shade. Fairly drought tolerant once established but accepting of some some water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Berberidaceae 6in @ $16

Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night'Black foliaged ground orchid
Found in the gorge where Parker’s dramatic 150 ft fall led to this plant... and a helicopter ride to the Emergency Room. This selection by horticulturist Roger Raiche. Moist shade is best for this West Coast native orchid. Expect it to go summer dormant when the grassy unwatered lawns of Portland go brown. Easy in the ground and frost hardy to USDA zone 6 or lower.
Orchidaceae 6in @ $18

Erigeron 'WR' Wayne Roderick daisy
Cheerful, long-blooming perennial, discovered by and named for plantsman Wayne Roderick, and coveted for the large lavender-blue, daisy-like flowers that cover the foliage in spring through fall, rising above the 1 ft tall x 2 ft wide clumps of foliage. Deadhead for consistent flowering. More heat tolerant than others, these like morning sun to light shade and at least occasional summer water for the best growth. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7b.
Asteraceae 1g @ $14

Erodium 'Stephanie' Stephanie Cranesbill
Very nice, ground-covering geranium, to only a few inches tall and spreading to 14 inches wide with striking, crinkly green leaves and, best of all, simple white flowers with a lovely purple-black marking on the two top petals. Long blooming, this mat forming perennial is easy in full sun to part shade in rich, well-drained soil. Tolerates drought but accepts summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Geraniaceae 1g @ $14

Erodium x variable 'Album'
Easy to grow, easy to love with darling white flowers streaked with bright pink from spring until frost and cute little semi-evergreen gray-green crinkled leaves. Only about 2" tall and spreading to a foot or so wide. Full sun and well-drained soil. Takes blasty heat like a trooper, but appreciates an occassional drink in the summer. Hardy to 5F.
Geraniaceae 4in @ $5

Eryngium bourgatiimediterranean sea holly
Steel blue flowers and prickly green leaves with distinctive white markings make this an especially attractive perennial for the garden border. Leaves are striking when they emerge in spring to form a base for the 2 ft flower stalks of thistle-like, summer flowers. For full sun and sandy or well-drained soil. Accepting of summer water but a long tap root makes them both drought tolerant and difficult to transplant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
Apiaceae 6in @ $14

Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe'
Evergreen perennial with dark green basal leaves and spiny upper leaves that serve as a backdrop to the striking, steely blue flowers with spiny bracts rising to over 2 ft tall on wiry stems. Very nice and very easy to grow in most soils with sun and some summer water. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4.
Apiaceae 1g @ $11

Eryngium venustum Mexican sea holly
Anyone who likes prickly has to love this sea holly's spiky leaves arranged in a symmetrical rosette from which flower spikes arise with thistle-like greenish flowers adding to the architectural effect. To 2 ft tall or so in clumps to 1 ft wide. Likes the hottest sun but takes part shade as well; tolerates some drought but also accepts regular summer water. Very accommodating. Perennial and frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 6.
Apiaceae 6in @ $12

Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve' Wallflower
Purple, fragrant flowers are striking against the gray green leaves of this once very popular plant. Time to bring it back for bees, butterflies and birds. Shrubby and upright, to 18-24" tall and 15" wide, they can be sheared in midsummer to maintain compactness and encourage fall blooming. Full sun or part shade with little summer water once established. Good drainage helps. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Brassicaceae 4in @ $4

Eucalyptus nicholiiNarrow leaved black peppermint
One of the smaller leaved eucalypts, growing to 30 ft or so, the bark on this gum has a rough, almost fibrous, texture, a nice contrast to the extremely narrow grey-green leaves. Pinkish flowers reek of peppermint.. like that’s a problem... Full sun, good drainage, and little summer water. Can suffer leaf burn at 15-20F, but will often resprout from 10 - 15F.
Myrtaceae 2g @ $18

Eucalyptus parvulaSmall leaf gum, kybean gum
An extremely well-mannered, small tree, often multi-trunked, growing slowly to 35 ft or so with a broad, graceful form, somewhat flat-topped with age. Narrowly oval adult leaves of 2-3" -- deep, matte green with purple and blue overtones -- follow the rounded juvenile foliage. The bark is colorful as well, brown peeling to pink and green patches. These tolerate drought and somewhat poor drainage, though well-drained soil is best in full to part sun. Frost hardy to 5 F, mid USDA zone 7. Can resprout from the base.
Myrtaceae 6D @ $18, 5g @ $42

Eucalyptus perrinianaspinning gum
This is the eucalyptus most often seen as cut foliage at the florist, with the juvenile leaves that encircle the stem. Plants can be coppiced to maintain a smaller size as well as the attractive, juvenile foliage or grown into multi-trunked trees, quickly reaching 30 ft, with flaking bark and long, narrow adult leaves to 6" with juvenile foliage showing as well. Requires full sun, lean and well-drained soil, and little summer water once established. Easy and very frost hardy, to 0F, USDA zone 7, or lower.
Myrtaceae 2g @ $22

Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue'
Silver-blue leaves coat this small tree, somewhat slowly to 10-15 ft tall, sometimes multi-trunked, with a rounded form and a horizontal branching habit assisted by some careful pruning. Outstanding in the garden, blooming at a very early age with white, showy flowers. Leaves are extremely aromatic and useful in flower arrangements. Sun, lean and well-drained soil with little summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8, resprouting easily from the ground in upper USDA zone 7.
Myrtaceae 1g @ $12

Eucomis 'Innocence' Pineapple lily
From a South African native. Striking white to pale pink, “pineapple”-like flowers on purple tinted stems in Aug-Sept with long, narrow, “tropical” leaves. Bright light, full sun to part shade with water in spring during growth and protection from excess winter water, perhaps by an overhang. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7; lower with mulch. Can be grown in pots or lifted for the winter.
Liliaceae 6in @ $12

Eucomis 'Reuben' Pineapple lily
From South Africa by way of New Zealand, this cultivar has upright, green leaves to 18” tall and stalks of pineapple-like flowers, these with dark, red-purple buds opening to mauve-pink flowers. Handsome and a good cut flowers. Full sun or part shade in hottest climates and water in the spring and summer growing season with relief from winter moisture – very well-drained soil or overhead protection. Best left undisturbed for a long and fruitful life. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7 and possibly lower; mulch for extra protection.
Liliaceae 6in @ $12

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Pagoda'
This fine-textured, broad-leaved evergreen can reach up to 6 ft in height and seldom exceeds 18" in diameter, providing upright punctuation in the garden with leaves closely held against upright stems. Architectural like a small "Italian Cypress" and thrives even in a dappled shade garden. Part sun with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Celastraceae 6in @ $12

Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost'
Striking and unusual, evergreen vine, the dark green leaves veined in silvery white. Selected by Dan Hinkley from wild collections in China, this euonymous makes a good ground cover or, with age, a self-clinging vine for fence or wall. Sun to deep shade with some summer water. Brightens deep shade, even in a relatively dry spot. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Celastraceae 6in @ $11

Euonymus myrianthusevergreen spindle tree
Bright yellow-orange fruit that opens to show off red seeds is a striking attraction of this evergreen shrub to small tree. Clusters of pale yellow flowers precede, of course. This native of western China, first introduced by famous plantsman Ernest Wilson, reaches 6 to 8 ft tall, the long, bright green leaves on branches with dark gray, smooth bark are lovely in their own right and provide the perfect background. Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil with average summer moisture. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Celastraceae 2g @ $24

Euphorbia 'Copton Ash'
A very well-behaved addition to your Mediterranean garden. Fine, soft blue foliage mounds to 24"h x 30"w, and chartreuse flower bracts shine in late spring. Full sun and good drainage with little summer water once established. Dies to the ground at 15F and quickly recovers. Root hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Euphorbiaceae 6in @ $12

Fabiana imbricata f. violacea
This Chilean evergreen shrub looks for all the world like a tall heather, but its tubular lavender flowers give it away as a tomato relation instead, an upright, multistemmed shrub, to 4-6 ft with tiny, needle-like leaves ranged along the stem. Unusual especially when covered with tiny, lavender tubes. Summer blooming in full to part sun with normal water. Cold hardy to USDA zone 8.
Solanaceae 6in @ $12

Farfugium japonicum 'Argenteum'
An evergreen form in cultivation for many years though never common, this slow grower for dappled shade and moist soil produces 6-8" delicately rounded leaves streaked dark green and white. Great plant for containers or to add brightness to a shady spot. Frost hardy and evergreen to mid USDA zone 8; regrows in spring with mulch in zone 7.
Asteraceae 6in @ $16

Farfugium japonicum 'Kaimon Dake'kaimon dake leopard plant
One of the prettiest leopard plants, this brought to us from Japan and sporting 6-10” rounded leaves that emerge beautifully marbled and spotted in cream and pink, eventually aging to green. (No it does look like its been attacked by spider mites.) Moisture loving, though unlike their ligularioid relatives, they like good drainage. These remain evergreen to upper USDA zone 8, resprouting after a zone 7 blast especially if mulched. We have a container of this lovely creature situated in front of Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’ for great effect in our shade garden.
Asteraceae 6in @ $18

Fatsia japonica 'Variegata'variegated Japanese aralia
An cultivar we received via Nevin Smith of Watsonville, California. The same bold foliage as the species but nicely splashed with white variegation. Otherwise an evergreen, multistemmed shrub to 10 ft with panicles of white flowers followed by black berries. Best in afternoon shade to shade with normal water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Araliaceae 2g @ $37

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Fine textured blue buns of grass, to only 1 ft tall and as wide, for bright sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Trim back to 3-4" in spring for renewed growth and color. Evergreen in Portland. A good ground cover in the dry garden with clumps planted close for best effect. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
Poaceae 4in @ $4, 1g @ $9

Festuca idahoensis ssp. roemeri Roemer's fescue
Silver-blue, clumping grass, native west of the Cascade mountains in dry grasslands. Forming low clumps of narrow leaves, to 10" tall x 10" wide, in summer these produce a long-lasting, burgundy tinted inflorescence on 30" stems. Best in well-drained soil in sun to light shade with a bit of summer water to establish. Does seed some to make a larger patch. Frost hardy to -15F, USDA zone 5b.
Poaceae 4in @ $5

Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' queen of the meadows
Interesting rose relation with bright chartreuse foliage and plumes of creamy flowers from June through August. An herbaceous perennial that forms a clump to about 2 ft wide and high, dying back in the fall and returning in the spring. Best with at least afternoon shade or dappled shade in rich, well-drained soil with some summer water. Easy, tough and frost hardy to -40F, USDA zone 3.
Rosaceae 6in @ $11

Galium odoratum sweet woodruff
Small groundcover, to only 6-12" tall, form clumps that spread slowly at the edges. Clusters of white flowers hover above the plants in May and early June, brightening the shady garden. Foliage is fine-textured and aromatic when crushed, hence the common name of sweetscented bedstraw. Shade to part shade in rich soil with consistent summer water to maintain moisture. Can go summer dormant if dry. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Rubiaceae 4in @ $4

Garrya elliptica 'Roy Lancaster'
A Cistus introduction. Selected from a male plant growing along the Pacific Coast near the lovely town of Pistil River Oregon and named in honor of great British plantsman, Roy Lancaster, as the first species he saw, having been coaxed to join this fun, September, 2009 excursion to the coast. To about 6 ft tall, a bit larger in time, with 3" gently scalloped leaves and abundant, dangling winter flowers. These attributes, along with a light gray cast to the overall plant and a diminished likelihood of winter spotting, make it a fine new selection for light shade to full sun and little summer water once established. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8.
Garryaceae 2g @ $24

Geranium phaeum 'Margaret Wilson'
A handsome, variegated cultivar of the easy to grow black widow geranium, this with light green leaves marbled in creamy white toped with purple-lavender flowers beginning in early summer. Forms clumps to 12" tall x 2 ft wide in sun to part shade with protection from afternoon sun in hottest climates. Needs regular summer water for best appearance. Does well in containers flowing easily down the sides Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Geraniaceae 6in @ $12

Geranium sessiliflorum 'Red Select'
Grown for its chocolate brown leaves edge in silver with white flowers in summer a nice addition. To 8" tall spreading to 2 ft wide, these are wonderful wandering through a garden or combined in containers, perhaps with gold leaved plants. Most compact in full sun but fine in part shade. Regular summer water. Can be cut back hard in winter. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Geraniaceae 4in @ $5

Geum 'Beech House Apricot'
Ever-blooming small perennials, at least during the May to July growing season, with flowers in copper to apricot atop clumps, to 5” tall x 10” wide, of green, fuzzy leaves. Easy to move or divide for more plants and happy in sun with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Rosaceae 4in @ $5

Geum 'Lady Stratheden'
One of the lovely geums, this with yellow flowers, semi-double and very cheerful, above green, low-growing foliage. Long-blooming, beginning in summer and continuing into autumn, especially if deadheaded. Sun to part shade with regular summer water. Evergreen into the teens F, and root hardy in USDA zone 5.
Rosaceae 4in @ $4

Geum quellyon 'Cooky' Avens
A bright spot in any garden, this little sweety forms a compact mound to only 6" tall x 12" wide and flowering throughout the season, especially if deadheaded regularly. For sun to part shade in rich soil with regular summer water for best performance. Frost hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8.
Rosaceae 4in @ $4

Gladiolus 'Lemon Moon'
Gladiolus hybrid from Dara Emery with lemon-yellow, trumpet-like flowers in spring held on long stems, to 2 ft tall or so, rising from clumps to 1 ft wide. A cheerful addition to the yellow offerings of spring. Best in sun to light shade where soil is well drained. Best where water is withheld after the flowering season has passed. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
1g @ $14

Gladiolus cardinalis [x]
Though this gladiolus hybrid doesn't have a proper name that describes its origins, it is, nevertheless, a must have for its deep red flowers with white markings rising to 2 ft tall from dense clumps with many stems of narrow, blue-green leaves. More delicate than modern "glads", these prefer sun to light shade, well-drained soil, and little water once the summer flowers have passed. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and wonderful in pots.
Iridaceae 1g @ $14

Gladiolus x colvillei 'The Bride'
A hybrid, species gladiolus, aptly named 'The Bride' for its lovely white flowers standing to 2 ft tall in early summer on stems with strap-like leaves arising from clumps up to a foot wide. Best in sun to light shade in well-drained soil with little water given after the flowering season has passed. The perfect addition to the moon garden and a fine container plant as well. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
1g @ $14

Grevillea juniperina 'Lava Cascade'
Fabulous and exciting grevillea, a low, fine-textured, ground cover, to 18" x 5 ft+ with abundant clusters of coral-red flowers hanging from the branches from fall through spring, charming amongst the needle-like foliage, less sharp in this form. Happily, survives temperatures to nearly 10F with little damage. Drought tolerant once established in lean soil. Should NOT be fertilized with phosphorus or potassium. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8; perhaps upper 7.
Proteaceae 1g @ $16

Grevillea juniperina 'Low Red'
Fabulous plant with boring name, this is one of the most exciting Grevillea's to come our way in some time. From Canberra this low -- to 18" x spreading 5 ft or more -- fine-textured ground cover surprised us with fire-engine-red flowers in abundance in late winter through spring and periodically throughout the year. Happily, it is among the hardiest of the genus, surviving temperatures to nearly 10ºF with little damage. Not, however, a lover of high summer humidity with heat, though particularly lean soil provides some mitigation. As with all Grevilleas, not to be fertilized with phosphorus or potassium. We have planted ours to great effect, we think, with Rosemarina officinalis 'Ken Taylor' and Ceanothus porrectus 'Emily Brown' -- all spilling over a low stone wall in full sun. Lean soil; drought tolerant once established. USDA zone 8; possibly zone 7.
Proteaceae 6in @ $15

Grevillea juniperina 'Molonglo'
A ground covering grevillea, to 2 ft tall x 10 ft wide adorned with deep gold flowers from fall through spring and occasionally beyond. Evergreen, it is dense and smothers weeds easily. Full sun and good drainage. Drought tolerant once established. Avoid fertilizers as with all proteas. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Proteaceae 6in @ $16, 1g @ $16

Grevillea victoriae 'Marshall Olbrich'
This Western Hills Nursery form is far superior to all others of the species. Extremely floriferous, this evergreen shrub reaches 6 ft or a bit more. The foliage is handsome and olive-like, lighter on the undersides, and the orange flowers brighten a winter day, for hummingbirds as well. Full sun, good drainage, and average summer moisture. As with all proteas, avoid fertilizers with potassium or phosphorous. Frost hardy to 15F, mid USDA zone 8.
Proteaceae 1g @ $16, 5g @ $42

Grevillea victoriae 'Murray Valley Queen'
Winter flowering, evergreen shrub, to 6 x 6 ft, a Protea relation from southeastern Australia with frilly, orange flowers in winter and occasionally through the year. This selection was made for leaves that are green rather than the gray-silver of the species. Best in sun to part sun with good drainage and regular water until established. As with all proteas, avoid fertilizer with phosphorus. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Proteaceae 1g @ $15

Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata'
Dense, evergreen coastal shrub from New Zealand with smoothly rounded, glossy green leaves edged with cream. Fast growing, dense and upright, to 4-6 ft, grown for the waxy foliage rather than the hardly noticeable flowers. Full sun with protection from cold winds. Well-drained, fertile soil and regular summer water. Excellent resistance to salt spray makes this a good coastal plant. Frost hardy to USDA zone 8.
Griseliniaceae 5g @ $37

Hebe 'Silver Dollar'
One of the sweetest hebes around, a glaucophylla type with rounded leaves tinted powder blue and attractively streaked with cream and pink variegations. Evergreen, to only about 2 ft tall and wide, the form is dense and the colors striking. Spring flowers are pale lavender adding even more color. Hebes need good drainage in sun to part sun with summer water. Also one of the hardier hebes, easily accepting USDA zone 8 and fine in zone 7 in the best conditions.
Scrophulariaceae 3D @ $6, 1g @ $12

Hebe imbricata
From collections at Christchurch Botanical Garden in New Zealand and found on Mt. Cleugheard in Fiordland. Upright growing, rounded shrub, a "whipcord", with rigid branchlets and small, glossy, gold-tinted green leaves closely adpressed to the stems (the Latin "imbricatus" means "to overlap"). White flowers are sparsely produced. Sun to part sun, good drainage and normal water. USDA zone 8, possibly 7.
Scrophulariaceae Qt @ $9

Hebe ochracea 'James Stirling'
Low growing plant, species found in northwestern mountains of New Zealand. Rich yellow coloring that intensifies in winter, white flowers. Sun to part sun, good drainage and normal water. USDA zone 6.
Scrophulariaceae 1g @ $11

Hebe pimeleoides 'Quicksilver'
One of the hardiest hebes and most beautiful. Densely branched shrub, low growing, to 1-1.5 ft tall and almost 3 ft wide, with blue-gray, glaucous leaves on dark stems for a showy contrast. A chance selection at County Park Nursery in the UK, this is one of the most popular hebes. Sun to part sun with good drainage and normal water. Frost hardy in USDA Zone 7.
Scrophulariaceae 1g @ $12

Helianthemum 'Henfield Brilliant'Sunrose
Silver-gray foliage, dense and evergreen, makes a nice backdrop for the nearly fire engine red-orange flowers that brighten the world in late spring to fall. A groundcovering shrublet, under 18” in height and spreading to nearly 3 ft for full sun and lean soil. Summer drought tolerant once established but accepts an occasional drop. Evergreen in USDA zone 8 and frost hardy as a dieback perennial in zone 5.
Cistaceae 1g @ $12

Helianthemum 'The Bride' Sunrose
Those other sunroses are just bride’s maids in their showy dresses: this one is the bride, with pure white flowers in mid to late spring that are held sweetly against the silver-gray evergreen leaves. Grows to 6” high and about 3 ft wide. Cut back after flowering for the best look. Loves full sun and tolerates summer drought. Perfect for the hell strip or that hot, forsaken street corner... hmm... maybe this bride isn’t so pure after all. Cold hardy in USDA zone 6, -10F.
Cistaceae 6in @ $11

Helichrysum italicum CURRY PLANT
They really do have the fragrance of curry! Grows to 18" tall and wide with lovely silver leaves, followed by yellow flowers in summer. Well-drained soil, sun, and little summer water once established. A very easy plant to grow and said to be resistant to deer as well. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Asteraceae 4in @ $4

Helleborus argutifolius [variegated] variegated Corsican hellebore
Unusual and hard to find hellebore, with slightly toothed, silver-green leaves speckled with white and large racemes of pale green flowers over a long period in early spring. An evergreen and sun-loving perennial, like the species slowly forming large, shrub-like clumps, to 2 ft tall and wide, in sun to part shade with only occasional water in summer. Easy and decorative in the garden. Frost hardy to at least 0F, USDA zone 7 and possibly lower.
Ranunculaceae 1g @ $16

Helleborus x 'Cherry Blossom' Winter Jewels
From the Winter JewelsTM strain of hellebores by Oregon's master hybridizer Marietta O'Bryne comes this exciting new, large-flowered form with semi-double flowers of pale pink with dark purple-pink picotee on the outer petals. To 18" tall x 2 ft wide, blooming from January to early April in part shade to shade where soil is rich. Drought tolerant and said to be deer resistant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Ranunculaceae 6in @ $18

Heuchera sanguinea 'Firefly' Firefly Coral Bells
Vivid red flowers in tall panicles over glossy green leaves mark this coral bell in July and July. To 1 ft x 1 ft in sun to part shade with regular summer water. Easy in rich soil. And easy to divide and replant. Evergreen in the most Pacific Northwest winters and frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5.
Saxifragaceae 1g @ $11

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
This super-cute new hosta is a mutation of H. ‘Blue Cadet’ and proves that sometimes a little mutation is good. It forms a tight 6" tall x 1 ft wide mound with short spikes of lavender flowers in early summer. Grow in light shade to shade. Frost hardy in USDA zones 3-8.
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae 6in @ $16

Hosta 'Halcyon'
An all-time favorite of the blue foliaged hostas, this one forms a 2ft wide clump of 15” tall, rounded leaves, pointed when young. Holding its color well, it is a vigorous grower and durable, sending up beautiful blue-lavender flowers in summer. For part sun to light shade. Frost hardy in USDA zone 3.
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae 2g @ $18

Hosta 'Hyuga Urajiro'
Stunning and unique hosta not only in the leaf shape -- long, narrow, and pointed at the tips -- but also in the blue-green color with yellow streaks! And that's just on top. The undersides are silvery white, worth a bended knee to see. This kikutti selection from Japan is a collector's dream. Small, under 12", and showing off white flowers on nearly horizontal, branched stems in early to mid summer. Light to full shade with regular moisture. Frost hardy to -40F, USDA zone 3.
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae 4D @ $16

Hydrangea arborescens 'Emerald Lace'Smooth hydrangea
An unusual and unique hydrangea, found in Illinois by Stan Tyson, with dark green foliage, ragged and deeply, irregularly lobed with occasional crest formations. Summer flowers are white lace-caps. A deciduous shrub, reaching to 4-5 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide over time and enjoying bright light to part shade with regular summer water. Blooms on new wood; can be cut back hard in late winter. Frost hardy to -25F, mid USDA zone 4. Sometimes found as H. arborescens 'Green Dragon'.
Hydrangeaceae 2g @ $24

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mickanya'
A mophead hydrangea with violet flowers and dense, glossy green, rounded leaves -- rather different from other deciduous hydrangeas. A small to medium shrub, to only 4 ft tall or a bit more for sun or dappled to part shade in hottest climates and rich, well-drained soil with consistent summer moisture. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Hydrangeaceae 2g @ $28

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey'Golden Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Gorgeous and exciting hydrangea with new leaves golden, slowly darkening to green in mid-summer just as the 6” panicles of white flowers appear. Fall brings scarlet colors on leaves and stems. A medium-sized, deciduous shrub, to 4 ft tall x 3 ft wide, versatile in either sun or shade. Prefers regular summer water, though tolerates some drought. Frost hardy to USDA zone 5.
Hydrangeaceae 2g @ $22

Hydrangea scandens 'Fragrant Splash'
A unique and hard-to-find hydrangea, low growing, the branches trailing along the ground with handsome, new leaves, emerging purple marked with pale yellow veins. White, lacecap flowers, arriving surprisingly early in spring, are numerous, floriferous, and charming. Dappled shade to part shade with summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Hydrangeaceae 2g @ $26

Hydrangea serrata 'Maiko'
Another in the ever-increasing series of lovely lacecaps, this small hydrangea, to 4-5 ft, has slightly purple-hued leaves and, beginning in June, blue fertile flowers surrounded by deep-lavender sterile flowers aging in late season to nearly copper overlaid with blue. A pleasing contrast as the leaves turn ever more purple and then golden in November. For the light woodland garden in decent drainage with some summer moisture where dry. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6, possibly lower.
Hydrangeaceae 6in @ $12

Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst'
Mounding shrub with evergreen grey-green leaves and soft yellow flowers over a long period from spring to autumn. Can be lifted to expose golden flaking bark Hardy into zone 6. Prefers sun to only dappled shade. Happy in average soil with occasional summer water.
Hypericaceae 2g @ $28

Ilex vomitoria 'William Fleming'
A strikingly upright cultivar of a southeast US native, the form is columnar --like Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervivum), reaching 8-15 ft, though easily kept lower -- and accented with glossy, evergreen leaves, to about 1" long, and small, orange-red berries in autumn. On mature plants, the upright branches can lean and develop upright branchlets so plants are easily shorn or tied to retain a tighter presence. More tolerant of moisture than Italian cypress. Lovers of heat and tolerant of drought once established, they are frost hardy to USDA zone 7 and are best in full sun to only lightly dappled shade. As the name suggests, the fruit should not be eaten.
Aquifoliaceae 6in @ $14

Impatiens stenantha
Exciting and surprisingly frost hardy impatiens from the mountains of China's Yunnan province, a trailing creature with green, ruffle-edged leaves, green tinged with red, and lovely yellow flowers with curling tails and spotted red throats, the flowers held above the foliage for maximum enjoyment from spring to fall. Best with coolish conditions in bright shade with average summer moisture. Not expected to enjoy intense heat or humidity. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7!
Balsaminaceae 4D @ $11

Iris - buff & mahogany [Pacific Coast Hybrid] Pacific Coast iris
From the group of wonderfully useful irises, especially loved for their rich, saturated flower colors -- this one bicolored in buff and mahogany -- and their evergreen, upright and stiff leaves that look good all year. Grows to 9" tall or so, and is easy to tuck in the garden, in sun or part shade where the soil is reasonably well-drained. Very drought tolerant once established and frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Iridaceae 1g @ $14

Iris - copper [Pacific Coast Hybrid]
Another in the group of wonderfully useful irises, especially loved for their rich, saturated flower colors -- this one is copper colored, just as the name suggests -- and their evergreen, upright and stiff leaves that look good all year. Grows to 9" tall or so, and is easy to tuck in the garden, in sun or part shade where the soil is reasonably well-drained. Very drought tolerant once established and frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Iridaceae 1g @ $14

Iris - peachy cream / violet eye [Pacific Coast Hybrid] pacific coast hybrid
Dwarf, evergreen iris with spring flowers in soft peachy cream with a violet eye. Lovely with the bluish green foliage that looks great all year long. Best in well-drained soil in sun to part shade . Drought tolerant but appreciates occasional summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Iridaceae 1g @ $14

Iris 'Big Money' [Pacific Coast Hybrid]
Pacific Coast irises produce the loveliest yellow flowers and this is one of the best, with lots of bright yellow blossoms that stand out in April through May against the handsome, grassy, evergreen foliage. Best in well-drained soil in morning sun or full sun with some summer water to establish and little water thereafter. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Iridaceae 4in @ $7

Iris 'Father Figure' [Ghio Hybrid]
Evergreen perennial iris, one of the Ghio hybrids, with spring flowers of gold with henna lining and markings. Bluish green foliage forms clumps that look good all year long. Best in well-drained soil in sun to light shade. Drought tolerant but appreciates occasional summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Iridaceae 1g @ $14

Iris 'Meadow Pastels' [Pacific Coast hybrid]
Seedlings from Xera's amazing Pacific Coast Iris collection with an extensive mix of possible colors, from lavender, purple, copper, pink, and very occasionally white or light yellow. These wonderful, evergreen perennials bloom in April and May on stems that stand above the clumps of grassy, blue-green foliage. Best in well-drained soil with some afternoon shade and a bit of summer water to establish with none necessary thereafter. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Iridaceae 4in @ $6

Jasminum officinale 'Argenteovariegatum'
Lovely and vigorous, deciduous vine, with gray-green leaves edged in white and emerging very red in spring. A climber to 10-12 ft or so, but easily kept smaller. Blossoms are white and very fragrant in mid summer to early fall. Plant in good, rich soil in full sun or part shade with summer water for best appearance. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds will love you. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Oleaceae 2g @ $28

Kalmiopsis leachiana 'Umpqua Form'
Gorgeous, evergreen selection of a rare Oregon native, this dwarf kalmia relative has rich pink, mid-spring flowers with prominent stamens giving a frilly look to the abundant blossoms. A low, spreading shrub, to 12" tall x 24" wide, with dark green, oval leaves , handsome on its own and amazing in bloom. Best in a bright north aspect where soil is very well drained -- think scree -- otherwise part shade. Enjoys summer water though tolerates some summer drought if roots are kept cool. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Ericaceae 6in @ $12

Kerria japonica 'Albescens' white japanese kerria
Deciduous shrub, enjoyed especially for its single flowers with oddly shaped petals in creamy, pale yellow. To 6 ft tall and wide, but easily trimmed, these are lovely in early to mid spring when covered with flowers. Fine in part shade to full sun with occasional summer water. Said to be deer resistant. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4.
Rosaceae 2g @ $24

Kniphofia northiaegiant poker
A hot poker that always looks good. Evergreen plant, from seed collected in South Africa by Cistus, has yucca-like leaves, to 6” wide x 2 ft long, and a bit of a trunk. Thick flowers of creamy yellow topped with salmon appear in early spring and often in fall. Full to part sun in any soil, any drainage. Drought tolerant but best with summer water. Adaptable! Cold hardy to USDA zone 6.
Asphodelaceae 2g @ $22, 5g @ $38

Lagerstroemia 'Centennial Spirit' PP6363
Another very successful crape myrtle for Portland, this early bloomer covers itself in July with deep crimson flowers held above blushed ruby new foliage. Nice yellow fall color. Keep as a standard, to 15 feet, or allow to shrub out. Summer water.
Lythraceae 7g @ $42

Lagerstroemia 'Osage' Osage Crape Myrtle
Outstanding crepe myrtle entirely suited to western Oregon gardens with huge clusters of clear pink flowers in early August to late September. Reaches 15 ft tall with a spreading, somewhat pendulous branches (made more so in flower) and stunning bark that becomes swirled in mahogany and chestnut brown with age. Leaves emerge dark green and turn bright red and orange in autumn for even more color. Enjoys the hottest full sun with summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6b.
Lythraceae 2g @ $28

Lagerstroemia 'Sarah's Favorite' White Flowered Crape Myrtle
A wonderful, white flowering, crape myrtle with large and abundant clusters of crinkly white flowers in late summer early fall. Best grown as a multi-trunked, small tree, reaching 10-12 ft tall with pale gray bark shedding to rich, cinnamon tones and dark green, maroon-tinted leaves, the perfect backdrop for white flowers. Similar to L. 'Natchez' but more upright. Bright light and heat, well-drained soil a bit on the lean side, and occasional summer water for best performance. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7.
Lythraceae 2g @ $24

Lardizabala biternata RCH 425Zabala Fruit Vine
A very attractive, evergreen vine from south central Chile growing in a most reasonable manner to about 10 ft with matte green leaves coated powder blue underneath and small pinkish white flowers in early spring leading to bluish black fruit when more than one clone is about. This collection from Randall Hitchin in 2005 is good where a vine is needed that won’t eat the world. Frost hardy and remaining evergreen to the bottom of USDA zone 8 in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Good container spiller.
Lardizabalaceae 6in @ $16

Laurus nobilis f. angustifoliaWillow-leaf bay
Narrow leaved form of the Grecian bay with willow-like evergreen leaves and a densely branched, more spreading canopy than the more upright species, to 20 ft tall and eventually 25 ft wide. Sun and well-drained soil is best with little summer water necessary once established. Has proven hardier than most selections and, though a warm sheltered spot is preferred, has survived temps nearing 0F, bottom of USDA zone 7, with little harm. We received this the Royal Horticultural Society garden at Wisley with the above name, a still current name there, but plants are also sold as L. nobilis 'Angustifolia.'
Lauraceae 1g @ $14

Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey'
A compact lavender, only 3 ft x 3.5 ft, with luscious soft gray foliage and dark purple-blue flowers throughout the year in milder winters. Sun, well-drained soil, and little summer water once established make this a showy garden subject, one that attracts bees and resists deer! This hybrid, selected and named by Goodwin Creek Nursery, is recommended for overwintering indoors where it will bloom with 5 hours of sunlight. Plenty frost hardy outdoors, accepting temperatures to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Lamiaceae 1g @ $9

Lavandula 'Regal Splendor'
The list of "wonderfuls" is long for this lavender: it is compact, to only 28" tall x 1-2 ft wide; has bright, violet-purple bracts above blue-purple flowers; is most floriferous from spring to late summer but can bloom all year long; it requires only occasional summer water and tolerates temperatures to 5F. This cross between L. stoechas and L. viridis was introduced in England in 2001 and is considered one of the best of the purples. Plant in full sun, provide occasional summer water, prune to maintain form, and enjoy. Frost hardy in mid USDA zone 7.
Lamiaceae 4in @ $4

Lavandula stoechas 'Curly Top''Spanish Lavender
Handsome lavender, to 3 ft tall by 2 ft wide, with long stems and violet-blue flowers with twisted bracts of purple violet. Drought tolerant in sun and well-drained soil. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Lamiaceae 2g @ $16

Lavandula stoechas 'Otto Quast' spanish lavender
Small, evergreen shrub, 1-2 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, with inch long leaves, very gray-green, and purple flowers from early spring to late summer and occasionally all year. Like all lavenders, likes full sun and well-drained soil with only occasional summer water. This form, found by Otto Quast and introduced by California's Homestead Nursery, is frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Lamiaceae 4in @ $5, 2g @ $16

Lavandula viridis Green lavender
From Portugal, Spain & the island of Madeira, here's an unusual twist on your typical purple flowered lavender. Aromatic green foliage, stems covered in fine hairs, unusual whitish green flower spikes in summer. Plant 30" wide, 36" tall. Sun. USDA zone 8-11.
Lamiaceae 2g @ $16

Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'
A bushy lavender, large, to 40” tall x 3 ft wide and very fragrant, the flowers blue-violet on tall spikes. Like all lavenders, full sun, lean soil, and little summer water once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Lamiaceae 1g @ $9

Lewisia cotyledon Bitterroot
One of Northern California and Southern Oregon’s most beautiful native wildflowers. These have been hybridized into an eye popping range of colors. Nice evergreen rosettes as well. Give these plants sun and excellent drainage and enjoy the show. May go deciduous in too much heat or cold, but they are hardy in USDA zone 4.
Montiaceae 1g @ $11

Lewisia cotyledon [mixed seedlings]
One of northern California and southern Oregon’s most beautiful native wildflowers. These are seedlings and can be expected to produce an eye popping range of flower colors, the exact color unknown for individual plants but all should be charming. The evergreen rosettes are handsome as well, offsetting slowly to add more plants and more color. Give these sun and excellent drainage and enjoy the show. May go deciduous in too much heat or cold, but they are frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
Montiaceae 3D @ $6, 4D @ $7

Libertia ixiodes 'Goldfinger' new zealand iris
One of the brightest, with cascading, gold-orange foliage on a clumping, garden accent, to about 18” x 18”. White star-like flowers appear in clusters mid-spring, producing large yellow berries for fall. These New Zealand natives prefer sun to part shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil but tolerate some summer drought once established. Easily frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and reported to tolerate temperatures as low as 0F.
Iridaceae 6in @ $16

Libertia peregrinans 'Gold Leaf'New zealand iris
Introduced from New Zealand in about 2006 this evergreen “flag” makes spreading clumps of plants, to 18” tall, with dainty, iris-like foliage tinted a golden-orange that is more intense in winter. Slightly lean soil and bright light for best color. White spring flowers produce clusters of black fruit, attractive against the foliage. Able to withstand wet soil and all but severe drought. Another good container specimen and/or knitter. Frost hardy to the low end of USDA zone 8.
Iridaceae 1g @ $12

Lindelofia longiflora Eastern Gromwell
Bright blue flowered cousin of a forget-me-not which blooms from late spring to frost. Long-live perennial, clumping to 2 ft by 2 ft in rich, moist soil in a half shady spot– think woodland. Great for a border that gets some water, but not much attention otherwise. Hardy to 25 below.
Boraginaceae 4in @ $5, 6in @ $12

Lomatium columbianum SBH columbia desert parsley
One of the most beautiful endemics of the Columbia River Gorge, this carrot relative has leaves of frothy blue-gray, emerging from a succulent root stock in autumn and topped by a dusty pink to maroon flower in late winter and spring. Summer dormant and an easy garden plant provided decent garden drainage and good sun. Frost hardy to really, really cold -- e.g. USDA zone 5 or below.
Apiaceae 4D @ $12, 6in @ $16

Lonicera nitida 'Briloni'
Golden leaved honeysuckle shrub for the shaded garden. Blooms sparsely in spring, the small white flowers followed by small, bluish fruits. Slow growing, to only 3-4 ft tall and wide over time and smaller than other golden forms, with arching branches that add texture and bright golden accents. Tolerates sun but tends towards a more chartreuse color. Enjoys summer water but tolerates some drought once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Caprifoliaceae 4D @ $11, 6in @ $12, 2g @ $18

Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty'
If you are going to commit a horticultural faux pas, you might as well do it with this. Evergreen shrub, to 4-6 ft with tiny green leaves edged yellow, remaining so in a bit of shade; variegation becomes less distinct, more overall yellow, in brightest light. ‘Lemon Beauty’ makes a very nice low hedge. As a single plant, it shines. Sun to part shade with normal water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Caprifoliaceae 2g @ $18

Lonicera x heckrottii 'Pink Lemonade'
A bright pink flowering honeysuckle, the fragrant tubular flowers appear all summer, pink on the outside and yellow on the inside giving a bicolor appearance. This cross of three species, the European species L. implexa, L. etrusca and the American L. sempervirens, climbs to 12 ft or so in sun to part shade. Prefers rich, moist soil but tolerates some summer drought once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Caprifoliaceae 2g @ $24

Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Sundae'
Lovely evergreen shrub from New Zealand, to 8-12 ft tall x 4-8 ft wide, the foliage rounded and puckered with creamy margins, turning to shades of maroon in winter. Small white flowers appear in summer. Best in bright light with good drainage and regular summer moisture. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 8.
Myrtaceae 4D @ $7

Loropetalum chinense 'Akebono'
Lovely Chinese witch hazel, shared with us by Nurseries Carolinianas, this with intense cherry red flowers in late winter to early summer and sporadically throughout the year. Lovely evergreen shrub, medium sized to 4-6 ft tall and wide, with burgundy leaves -- darker in more sun. Great garden accent. Full sun to bright shade with consistent summer water. Overhead protection provides an extra cushion against winter cold. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Hamamelidaceae 4D @ $12

Loropetalum chinense 'Zhuzhou Pink' Chinese fringe flower
We at Cistus seem to be bent on growing every loropetalum there ever was -- and then some. 'Zhuzhou Pink' has been a favorite. The weeping habit of its branches, the darkest burgundy leaves and the large, 1", spidery pink to cerise flowers together make it a dazzling garden or container species. It has also been rated as among the most frost hardy, surviving winters to as low as several degrees below 0F with little damage, though should be planted in the warmest places anywhere frost might nip at late season new growth. Lovers of summer water and bright light for best color though quite at home in dappled shade. Frost hardy just below USDA zone 7.
Hamamelidaceae 2g @ $28

Luzula sylvatica 'Marginata' variegated great wood-rush
Grass-like plants growing in clumps of broad and arching green leaves edged in cream, these are hardy, evergreen perennials that enjoy soil that is kept moist but well-drained in part to full shade. A bright spot in a dark spot. To 1 ft tall x 18" wide, with dark brown flowers standing above the foliage in summer. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Juncaceae 6in @ $12

Magnolia figo 'Port Wine'banana shrub
This lovely evergreen, now included in the genus magnolia, grows to 6-10 ft, with shiny, slightly leathery leaves. Needs a warm, protected spot for producing the best flowers, those delicious creations of cream inner petals and and outer petals colored a dusky port-wine -- all with an intense strawberry banana bubble gum fragrance. Sun and well-drained soil with some supplemental water in summer. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Magnoliaceae 2g @ $32

Magnolia figo var. skinneriana
Handsome evergreen tree, once in the genus Michelia and now classified with Magnolias. To 15-30 ft, with fragrant, creamy flowers in early summer. Thrives in sun to part shade with consistent moisture. Has proved to be one of the hardiest to cold of the michelia grouping within the Magnolias, accepting USDA zone 7.
Magnoliaceae 5g @ $52

Magnolia insignis
Exceptionally hardy evergreen magnolia relative with chalice shaped pink flowers in every leaf axil. Blooms at an early age. Full sun to part shade out of east winds. Regular garden water. To 30 ft tall. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7.
Magnoliaceae 2g @ $37

Magnolia laevifolia - clone 14
Stunning plant! Graceful, ropey foliage; profuse, intensely fragrant white blooms in spring and summer; and first rate cinnamon indumentum on the buds in autumn! Sun to half shade, regular water. The most dwarf of the hardy michelias. Can be kept as a smallish shrub, 3-5 ft or trained more upright to 10 ft or so in time. Extremely hardy having survived temperatures in mid USDA zone 7.
Magnoliaceae 5g @ $47

Magnolia laevifolia 'Velvet Cascade'
Graceful, ropey foliage -- slightly weeping in this cultivar from Eric Sannor. Recently M. dianica, previously Michelia yunnanensis, and always fabulous. White blooms are profuse and intensely fragrant over a long period beginning in spring. Plus cinnamon indumentum on the new buds! Sun to half shade, regular water. Can be reach 10 ft but can easily be kept small with careful pruning. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and very possibly into mid zone 7.
Magnoliaceae 5g @ $52

Magnolia lanuginosa
Little known evergreen magnolia with little history in this country, perfect for those who love to experiment with these rewarding plants. What little information there is has been generously supplied by Dick Figlar, expert in all things magnolia. Once known as Michelia velutina, and still considered a member of the michelia group in the genus magnolia, these trees have narrow, strap-like leaves, to 4-7" long x 2-3" wide, pale matte green on top and paler on the underside. Autumn flowers are creamy white and scented cinnamon vanilla. Though frost hardiness is unknown these are suspected to be somewhat warm-blooded, USDA zone 9ish. Experiment and let us know.
Magnoliaceae 5g @ $52

Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' Royal Star Magnolia
Star magnolias are a frequent sight in early spring with their showy and fragrant white flowers; 'Royal Star' is a popular cultivar with even larger and showier flowers and a slightly later bloom time that helps avoid frost damage to early blooms. A small deciduous tree, slow growing to 10-15 ft x 8-10 ft, these are best in rich, well-drained soil, with regular summer water and dislike extreme conditions, e.g., too dry or too wet. Perfect for a specimen tree or an informal hedge. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
Magnoliaceae 5g @ $57

Mahonia gracilipes
Peek at the leaf undersides in brilliant white and fall in love. This rare Chinese evergreen mahonia, introduced into western horticulture in 1980 by Roy Lancaster, has graceful, blue-green, compound leaves, indeed bright white on the undersides, and, in summer, sprays of pretty, delicate flowers with purple-red petals and ivory interiors. Sturdy and choice. Native to shady limestone cliffs, though it’s quite happy in garden conditions in full sun with moist soil to nearly full shade. Can reach about 6 ft high x 5 ft wide eventually. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Berberidaceae 1g @ $19, 2g @ $19

Mahonia x media 'Underway'
Tall, 8-15 ft, Oregon grape, a wonderful addition to dappled shade, deep shade, or the understory. Of the many cultivars of this cross between M. japonica and M. lomariifolia, ‘Underway’ is distinguished by sweetly fragrant, bright yellow flowers early in spring and a bushier habit than it’s near relatives. Birds love the blue berries. Drought tolerant and hardy below 0F.
Berberidaceae 5g @ $47

Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'
Tall, striking evergreen, to 10 ft x 7 ft but easily kept smaller. Leaves are dark green, radiating from the stem in whorls. Late fall, early winter yellow flowers are abundant in upstanding inflorescens, more frangrant than close relatives. By fall, there are black berries. Drought tolerant once established but should be watered for a season or two. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Berberidaceae 2g @ $24

Matthiola fruticulosa
This shrubby perennial from South Africa grows to 3 ft or so, with silvery-green branching rosettes tipped in their second year with white and exceedingly fragrant flowers. Flowers in spring or when the mood strikes. Sometimes Often biennial, so allow a few seedlings to live near paths where you can enjoy. Prefers sun and gritty soil,and occasional summer water. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA Zone 7
Brassicaceae 6in @ $11

Melianthus major - Ginny HuntHoney bush
Bold foliage perennial for the border, this form from the garden of plantswoman Ginny Hunt, with feathery and toothed, blue-green leaves and huge combs of maroon flowers dripping nectar in summer. Honey bush indeed. T o 6 ft tall and wide, possibly taller. May be deciduous in a rough winter, but comes back. Best in sun and well-drained soil with occasional summer moisture. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Melianthaceae 1g @ $14, 5g @ $42

Milium effusum 'Aureum'
Bright, grassy foliage for a shady, moist spot, emerges bright yellow in spring and ages to cheerful chartreuse. To about 1 ft high x 1 ft wide in the shady garden, they need regular summer summer water in rich soil. Frost hardy to -25F, mid USDA zone 5.
Poaceae 6in @ $11

Mimulus aurantiacus 'Jeff's Tangerine'
Of all the West Coast natives, the shrubby monkey flowers have some of the most to offer. Evergreen, to about 4 ft or more in the wild, with flowers ranging from butter yellow to oranges to even deep pink. Mimulus a. 'Jeff's Tangerine' came as a seedling in our friend Jeff Rooney's garden. The flowers are a pleasing, yes, tangerine color, with an orange throat and a little creamy yellow around the margins. In years of light frost it has flowered year round, though in the winter cold spell of 2004, temperatures in the low 20s F knocked the flowers off but did little to thwart its luxurious growth. Able to withstand summer drought, it will happily go dormant until fall rains begin. Also tolerant of reasonable garden water if soil is well drained and light is bright, flowering year-round in mid USDA zone 8 or above. Otherwise a fine pot specimen or seasonal addition to containers.
Phrymaceae / Scrophulariaceae 4in @ $5

Muehlenbeckia astonii
This is one of the most unusual of the wire vines -- and it's not even really a vine! Another archetypically New Zealand plant with its wonderful divaricating, beak-proof adaptation. M. astonii forms a 3', very dense mound of black, wiry stems adorned with tiny round leaves and minute flowers pollinated by who-knows what, but something really, really small. Has the same architecture as the genus Corokia but tighter and smaller. Prefers moist, well-drained soil and bright light for best form. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Polygonaceae 6in @ $14

Muscari macrocarpum 'Wayne's Clone'
It’s the fragrance! an amazing and rich sweet fragrance that captures everyone who sniffs the flowers of this reasonably rare grape hyacinth selected by our friend Wayne Roderick. Clusters of robust, yellow flowers appear in early spring standing above the grassy foliage that remains evergreen in the upper 20sF. Slowly increases by division of bulbs. Best in well drained soil or in an easily accessible container -- close to paths and close to sniffing level - not to miss the intoxicating scent. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and possibly into zone 7.
Liliaceae 4D @ $9

Myrtus communis 'Ann McDonald'
Long having had an interest in this classic, I was delighted to see a large shrub of 8 ft in the wonderful and historic garden of Ann McDonald in Portland, this having been planted some 30 years ago or more and selected for its 1” leaves and large, 1/3” blue-black fruit produced from an exceedingly heavy flowering. Full sun to dappled shade in lean soil with little summer water. This garden provenance has produced a plant able to withstand between 10 to12F – bottom of USDA zone 8 -- with little appreciable damage.
Myrtaceae 1g @ $14

Narcissus bulbocodium var. conspicuusHoop Petticoat Daffodil
Diminutive and tough little daffodil, superbly adapted to dry areas and rock gardens. The 6-12" tufts of chive-like foliage appear in autumn in mild climates with bright yellow, 1" hoops appearing as early as February. In colder climates, foliage appears in February with flowers in early spring. This European native multiplies freely in well-drained soil in sun to a bit of shade. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Amaryllidaceae 4D @ $11, 6in @ $11

Narcissus sp. [China Doll Narcissus]
A lovely creature with a long history in horticulture; a plant introduced from its Asian origin hundreds of years ago via the silk road. Also a favorite from Sean’s childhood garden. Several fragrant, 1” flowers with a yellow-orange trumpet are produced in late November but certainly by January. For a sunny spot with good summer baking. Frost hardy to the bottom of USDA zone 8.
Amaryllidaceae 6in @ $11

Nasturtium 'Empress of India'

Brassicaceae 4in @ $3

Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low' catmint
Easy, tough, and durable perennial that doubles as “catnip” for your feline friends with soft, furry foliage and abundant spikes of blue-purple flowers all summer long. Low-growing in clumps, eventually up to 2 ft tall and 3 ft wide but easily trimmed to smaller size. Sun to part shade in well-drained soil; tolerates drought once established. Excellent choice near sidewalks and on walls or that difficult parking strip. Frost hardy to upper USDA zone 5.
Lamiaceae 4in @ $4

Nerium oleander - variegated, red flower
Classic shrub of the Mediterranean, only this one has variegated leaves of dark green, edged and marked in creamy yellow. Stunning alone but add red, nearly cerise flowers in summer and the neighbors will beg for your source. To 4 ft or so with a dense, upright habit in full baking sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant, requiring very little summer water, but appreciates an occasional shower. Tolerates coastal conditions as well as urban pollution. Easy. Frost hardy to 15 to 20F, mid to upper USDA zone 8, average Portland winter temperatures, and resprouts from 10F, blooming the same year.
Apocynaceae 2g @ $24

Olearia lepidophylla
One of the most graceful of the New Zealand daisy bushes with small, brush-like flowers, but, more importantly, closely held, rice-grain sized, silver leaves and upright branches making a compact vision of silver. Very good specimen for containers or an area of the garden where reflected light might add beauty as the undersides of the leaves are even lighter than the surface. Able to withstand some summer drought but supplemental water where dry keeps it thick and healthy. Not a plant for the desert or for extended sticky summer nights. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Asteraceae 2g @ $24

Olearia x capillaris
Handsome evergreen shrub, to 7 ft high and somewhat wides, with roundish, shiny, silvery leaves on reddish new stems. Clusters of white, daisy-like flowers appear in June. A naturally occuring hybrid between O. arborescens and O. quinquevulnera, this handsome plant prefers damp soil in sun to part shade. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 8.
Asteraceae 2g @ $18

Olearia x haastii daisy bush
This stiff leaved New Zealand ‘daisy on a stick’ is a handsome addition to your sunny border. A shrub to 4 ft tall x 4 ft wide, easily pruned, with fragrant, long-lasting, white flowers in summer and excellent evergreen leaves. Tolerates coastal conditions and summer drought, though accepts regular water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Asteraceae 6in @ $12

Ophiopogon jaburan 'White Dragon'white lilyturf
Lovely, variegated lilyturf, a Japanese native with white-striped, green leaves adding texture to the garden as a ground cover or specimen. Leaves can be as long as 2 ft forming clumps to 1 ft in diameters and spreading by underground rhizomes. Later summer flowers add color with clusters of purple-blue flowers on 6" stems. Full to part sun with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae 6in @ $12

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'' black mondo grass
Purples and black in the garden have become the new beige, dark colors being the perfect contrast and background for just about anything. This small lily relative grows only to about 6" in height, spreading contentedly if given plenty of moisture. The black, evergreen leaves and small lilac flowers make any brightly colored object stand out and look wonderful with your new Goth look -- white powdered makeup not included. Full sun to deep shade; a bit slow growing either way. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 6.
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae 6in @ $12

Opuntia 'St. Johns Giant'
A seldom encountered hand-me-down, having popped up in old North Portland neighborhoods, this undoubtedly is a natural hybrid between the western native O. polyacantha and O. macrorhiza, with long oval pads to 12" or more with decorative whites, sometimes black spines and yellow flowers, orange-centered with age. A bold architectural plant in clumps to 3-4 ft. Probable hardiness to USDA zone 4, -30F. Sun and good drainage the only necessities.
Cactaceae 2g @ $28, 5g @ $37

Origanum 'Santa Cruz' Hop-flowered oregano
A chance garden-hybrid from the U.C. Santa Cruz Arboretum, lovely and low-growing, with blue-green, semi-evergreen foliage from which sprays of foot-long, arching flowers are produced in summer through fall, the tiny lavender petals peeking out from large, rosy pink bracts . Whew. Full sun and well-drained soil. Great for spilling over walls or containers. Cold hardy to 5F or so, mid USDA zone 7.
Lamiaceae 4in @ $4

Osmanthus 'Jim Porter'
Thought to be derived from O. armatus, O. ‘Jim Porter’ has one of the most beautifully sculptured appearances of any in the genus, growing reasonably fast to 6-8 ft tall in a narrow pyramidal form. Narrow, shiny green leaves, to 4", are dissected more than halfway back to the mid vein in a wonderful spiked pattern. Flowering begins in September and often lasts through November and December with very fragrant, small, white clusters amid the leaves. Typical osmanthus culture -- reasonably well-drained soil; sun to light shade; summer watering is best in dry climates to maintain vigor. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Oleaceae 1g @ $15, 2g @ $28

Osteospermum sp. - hardy white
Flowers begin light pink and fade to white from spring through summer on this mat forming perinnial for full sun with a bit of summer water. Nice in containers as well and frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Asteraceae 4in @ $4

Othonna capensis Little pickles
Yes, the succulent leaves do look a bit like little pickles, a bit like an ice plant. Evergreen succulent with surprisingly large, daisy-like, yellow flowers from mid spring through autumn. Forms patches 6" tall x 1-3 ft across wherever drainage is great and the light is bright. Likes a bit of summer moisture but prefers to be dryish in winter so....that drainage needs to be good. Easily frost hardy to 20F, USDA zone 9, much colder if dry in winter.
Asteraceae 4in @ $4

Oxalis oregana 'Klamath Ruby'
A Cistus Introduction. A native of northern California and southern Oregon; these from a wild collection on the Klamath River. An excellent evergreen ground cover for shade with velvety, evergreen foliage, dark green above with dark red undersides, and large, pale, silk pink flowers. Try it in your deepest dark, dry shade, or in dappled sun with little summer water. Cold hardy in USDA zone 7.
Oxalidaceae 1g @ $11

Ozothamnus 'County Park Silver'
Prostrate, silver-leaved shrub to only 2” tall but reaching 1 ft wide. Evergrey and handsome year-round in full sun and very well-drained soil -- say on a slope. Occasional summer water. Mid-summer flowers are insignificant.... Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7.
Asteraceae 1g @ $14

Pelargonium 'Bird Dancer'
A fetching Stellar geranium, the foliage shaped like a ruffled maple leaf has bands of dark maroon color, the perfect background for the pale pink "bird's foot" flowers held in dense, frilly clusters above the dark leaves from spring to early autumn. This is a dwarf form remaining under a foot tall and wide in full sun to part shade with summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 10 and a perfect container plant where temperatures drop below freezing.
Geraniaceae 4D @ $6

Pelargonium 'Vancouver Centennial'
One of the most exciting of the fancy leaved Pelargoniums in years, this small shrub-perennial reaches only about 3' with leaves, scalloped and only about 3" wide,marked brick-red, orange, and chartreuse, and orange-red flowers. A fine container plant especially where other oranges or maroons are used in the garden. Usually reliable in USDA zone 9, but where temperatures fall below the mid 20ºs F cuttings should be taken in mid fall. You know the rest.
Geraniaceae Qt @ $7

Pelargonium 'Violetty'
Selected in The Netherlands in 2005 by Stephen Page, this unusual geranium has small, slightly ruffled, gray-green leaves and striking, bicolored flowers, with petals or purple-red standing above pale pink to white petals, charming and cheerful in spring to early summer. To 1 ft tall x 16" wide, these are evergreen and happy in full sun with medium summer water. Frost hardy only to the mid 20s F, USDA zone 9b, so best in a pot and given winter protection.
3D @ $7

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue' Foothills penstemon
Lovely small penstemon with late spring flowers of gentian blue on 18" stems that stand above clumps of long, narrow, evergreen leaves, spreading to 1-1.5 ft. Found in sunny sites in the California foothills, these are easy to grow in sun, needing no summer moisture once established but tolerating some. Well-drained soil is a must; they dislike wet feet, summer or winter. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.
Plantaginaceae 4in @ $4

Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'
Long-lived perennial with evergreen, pine-like foliage and hundreds of small bright yellow flowers in late spring and summer. Hummingbird candy. This sport was discovered in England with a flower color that is quite unusual for this genus. Great on a sunny slope or rock garden. Grows to about 1 ft high x 2 ft wide. Needs good drainage in any soil and occasional summer water where dry. Prune back in March. Evergreen to -20, USDA zone 5, and frost hardy in zone 4, as kindly reported by a inhabitant of climates much colder than ours.
Plantaginaceae 4in @ $5

Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile' mock orange
A must have for the fragrant garden, this deciduous shrub has late spring flowers, white with a maroon blotch near the center and a sweet, spicy fragrance. Delicious! Large and rangy, to 6 ft tall and wide in full sun or, in the hottest summer climates, light shade with protection from western sun. Provide well-drained soil for best appearance and regular summer water for best blooms. Can be stooled to rejuvenate. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Hydrangeaceae 2g @ $26

Philadelphus 'Innocence'Mock Orange
A most lovely form of the old-fashioned mock orange with particularly striking variegated leaves on this 6-8 ft, arching, deciduous shrub. Shared with us by our friend, Deborah Chaffee, the flowers are particularly fragrant, noticeable at a great distance from spring through early summer and occasionally thereafter -- with regular watering. Drought tolerant once established; sun to dappled shade. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
Hydrangeaceae 6in @ $14, 2g @ $28

Phlomis fruticosa - compact form
Drought tolerant shrub, with furry, wooly leaves gray-blue on top and lighter and brighter beneath. This form smaller and more compact, to only 2-3 ft tall and wide, but with the same cheerful flowers, whorls of yellow, drapey, slightly fuzzy blossoms, on upright stems from spring through summer. Full sun to light shade with little summer water for these natives of Mediterranean Europe. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Lamiaceae 1g @ $12

Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue' moss phlox
Lovely, ground-covering phlox, growing to only 6" tall and spreading to 3 ft or so in a delicate mat that is covered all summer in bright lavender-blue star flowers. Loves to drape over banks and stone walls in full sun where there is good drainage and, especially in the first years, regular summer water. Butterflies love this colorful addition to the summer season and deer do not, or so "they" say. Frost hardy in USDA zone 3.
Polemoniaceae 4in @ $4

Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame' moss phlox
The spring flowers are scarlet indeed nearly covering the needle-like foliage on this vigorous and useful groundcover that grows to only 6" tall and easily spreads to 1-2 feet wide. Shear after flowering for best appearance. Easy in well-drained soil, even sandy places, in full sun to part shade with no summer water! Evergreen in USDA zone 8 and frost hardy in zone 3.
Polemoniaceae 4in @ $4

Phormium 'Dark Delight' Dark Delight New Zealand flax
A rich burgundy-black selection with wide leaves whose tips reflex just a bit -- lending a relaxed look to the entire plant. To 4-5 ft tall in time. Full to part sun and normal water with well-drained soil. Excellent in container. Mulch around the crown increases winter protection at 18F, upper USDA zone 8, as does wrapping specimens planted in pots.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 5g @ $48

Phormium 'Firebird'
A medium sized, New Zealand flax -- to 4-5’ tall the leaves colored cherry-red with bronze-green margins, fading to bronze-orange later in the season. Very nice. This clone has proven to not have reversion problems like some of the other colorful selections. Bright light; well-drained soil; dappled shade in the hottest summer climates. Protect the crowns with mulch for increased hardiness, especially when or where temperatures hover below 20 F for any amount of time.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 5g @ $48

Phormium 'Golden Ray' Golden Ray New Zealand Flax
A newer selection brought to us only a couple of years ago, this New Zealand flax, to only about 4 ft, produces upright, clumping leaves streaked a creamy gold and green with nearly burgundy margins. Like other flax, prefers full to dappled sun and decently well-drained soil, though can take nearly standing water in very cool summer climates. This selection is particularly beautiful planted with burgundies or against red brick. Frost hardy to 15F or so, mid USDA zone 8; a little less hardy in container.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 5g @ $48

Phormium 'Green Glow' Green Glow New Zealand Flax
Not just a plain Jane flax, this hefty leaved, red-margined puppy is a tougher, larger, and better phormium. Grows to 5 ft or more. Best in sun to part shade with some summer water. Frost hardy to 14F, mid USDA zone 8. Mulch for protection against winter freezes. Wonderful in pots where additional winter protection or a vacation under cover is important.
5g @ $48

Phormium 'Jack Spratt'
An old cultivar that has proven to be extremely tough in the Pacific Northwest. To only 18"-2 ft tall, with dark reddish leaves that are a bit twisted, this phormium can be a workhorse in your garden, in large plantings, or in containers. Accepts full to part sun and, though somewhat drought tolerant prefers regular summer water. Should have reasonable drainage as well. Frost hardy to 15F, USDA zone 8b, but may resprout from lower temperatures if protected.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 4D @ $12, 1g @ $16

Phormium 'Sea Jade'
Dark gunmetal streaks through deep jade foliage on this medium-sized phormium to 4 ft or so eventually forming clumps as wide. This cultivar seems to bloom more easily than most. Grow in sun to part shade with some summer water where dry. For winter protection, mulch about the base of the plant to avoid freezing should temperatures dip below the upper teens F, upper USDA zone 8.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 5g @ $48

Phormium 'Sundowner'
For bold foliage effect, ‘Sundowner’ literally shines. Five or six feet of wide leaves with a green central stripe and pink margins. Hum baby.... Full to part sun with normal water. Frost hardy to upper USDA zone 8 with mulch and protection from freezing.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 5g @ $48

Phormium 'Yellow Wave' New zealand flax
The broad, arching leaves of this flax emerge with a wide, brilliant yellow, central band that darkens over the summer. Plants are 3-4 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide in full to half sun with regular summer water. Frost hardy into the upper teens F, upper USDA zone 8, but should be wrapped or lifted when temperatures dip below 18F. Selected by New Zealands Mt. F. July. Occasional leaves that emerge green should be trimmed away to maintain color.
Xanthorrhoeaceae 5g @ $48

Phygelius x rectus 'Devils Tears'
One of the early hybrids and still one of the best. A small shrub, to 3-4 ft tall, with panicles of dark red, tubular flowers from early summer to frost. Remaining evergreen in most of their range, these shrubs prefer a bit of shade in the hottest climates, accepting full sun in coastal or cooler climates. Even summer moisture to avoid any drying. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7.
Scrophulariaceae 4in @ $4

Pinus contorta var. contortaBolander's beach pine
Endemic to a narrow coastal area of California near Mendocino, these pines are often shrubby in their natural, windy habitats,but in less extreme, garden conditions, they can reach 15-20 ft tall and wide. A two-needle pine with short, narrow needles in this variety and knobby, open cones, these trees are endangered in their natural habitat. Preferring full sun and good drainage, they are adapted to summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and best with protection from winter winds.
Pinaceae 4D @ $12

Pinus monophylla Single Leaf Pinyon pine
Auslin NV 7000 elevation
Pinaceae 5g @ $65

Pittosporum illiciodes 'Fine Green'
Another selection by Sean Hogan from Taiwanese collections by Dan Hinkley - P. illicioides DJHT 99079, this one chosen for its denser form, to only 5 ft or so, and ever-so-slightly smaller, narrow leaves that present a fine texture in the garden. An evergreen shrub with the same fragrant, white flowers in spring and, in autumn, very small, blue-black fruit in orange capsules. Best in light shade with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and expected in zone 7.
Pittosporaceae 2D @ , 4D @ $16, 2g @ $28

Pittosporum illicioides 'Strappy'
Too rare in horiticulture. Selected by Sean Hogan from Taiwanese collections by Dan Hinkley - P. illicioides DJHT 99079, chosen for the extremely narrow leaves that present a fine texture in the garden. A tall, evergreen shrub, to 12-15 ft, with fragrant, white flowers in spring and, in autumn, very small, blue-black fruit in orange capsules. Best in light shade with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and expected in zone 7.
Pittosporaceae 5g @ $52

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Patterson'
We brought this cultivar back from England in the mid 1990s. Selected in the wild on New Zealand's South Island, it has strikingly white speckled variegation on leaves emerging nearly all cream and aging to spring-green. Typical black stems make this 4- 5 ft, dense shrub a standout in the garden. Small blackish flowers, with the typical, dianthus-like, spicy fragrance, can actually be seen in spring with the naked eye against the light colored leaves. A wonderful container plant or garden subject with regular water, dappled sun or full sun out of the most glaring conditions, and leanish soil. Has taken low temperatures to near 0F in England. A champion during a ferocious, 3 day, December freeze in 2009, so definitely frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7.
Pittosporaceae 2g @ $26

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Nutty Leprechaun'
This selection originated in Irelands though its parentage is, of course, from New Zealand. A good addition to the purple-leaved pittosporums, growing only to about 3 ft tall with small, deep burgundy leaves, under 1/2”, a striking contrast with the florescent chartreuse of the new spring growth. These are not only compact, they have an almost creeping quality, separating P. t. ‘Nutty Leprechaun’ from other small, purple cultivars. Also one of the tougher of the purple group, these have been frost hardy so far into the low teens F with no noticeable damage. Full sun for best color. At home on the West Coast of North America, but not happy in the hot, humid southeast. Frost hardy in lower USDA zone 8.
Pittosporaceae 6in @ $16

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Ruffles'
Small, gray-green, wavy leaves float above black stems on this delicately textured shrub, possibly reaching 12 ft in time. Tiny black flowers appear in spring, stunning against the foliage and highly fragrant as well. Best when backed by darker foliage. Site out of wind and close to a path to be admired. Sun to part sun in hottest climes with some summer water. Frost hardy to at least 10F, USDA zone 8.
Pittosporaceae 3g @ $37

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
Small ever-silver leaves float above black stems on this delicate shrub. Lovely alone, backed by a darker evergreen, or as a possible hedge, growing to over 10-12 ft in time. Sun to part shade with regular summer moisture. Avoid wet feet. Site out of wind for protection and close to a path to be admired. Hardy in USDA zone 8.
Pittosporaceae 5g @ $42

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tandarra Gold'
A most refined P. tenuifolium, said to be a sport of P. tenuifolium ‘Silver Sheen’ with its ever-so slightly silver tinted leaves. Most importantly though, leaves of under 1/2” carry the same silvery coloring, in this form a yellow blotch takes up nearly the whole leaf, creating a wonderful color contrast with the typical black stems. Without pruning, becomes upright to 8-10 ft or more with an almost cloudlike texture … yellow clouds, of course. Provide summer water and, for the most dainty appearance, keep out of the hottest afternoon sun. Makes a suburb pot plant, luckily for, alas, it is one of the more tender with possible damage in the upper teens F, upper USDA zone 8. Otherwise easy care.
Pittosporaceae 3g @ $32

Plectranthus sp. - trailing silver leaf
For gardens or containers, just for this summer as these aren't winter hardy. But the large, silver foliage with spires of blue-pink blossoms is nice just for a season in the garden or in containers. Full to part sun with summer water. To 6" tall x 18" wide. Frost hardy in USDA zone 10.
Lamiaceae 4in @ $4

Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki
Slow-growing evergreen, columnar shrub to small tree with dark green, needle-like leaves in spirals on upright branches. Reaches 20-30 ft x 10-12 ft wide, but only after a very long time. A very handsome, fine-textured garden accent or hedge in sun to part shade where soil is well-drained. Accepts summer water but, once established, tolerates some drought. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Podocarpaceae 7g @ $57

Podocarpus nivalis
The hardiest of the podocarps, this alpine ‘totara’ from the mountains of New Zealand’s south island is very much at home in the Pacific Northwest. A small shrub, to 6 ft or so, with dense foliage that shows off bronze highlights in winter. Place out of blazing sun. Cold hardy in USDA zone 7.
Podocarpaceae 5g @ $42

Podophyllum delavayi Chinese May Apple
This otherworldly relative of the Oregon grape forms single leaves on short stalks, to 18" or so, with up to 18" wide leaves patterned in reds, burgundies, oranges, and greens. Mature plants produce clusters of burgundy flowers smelling slightly of barnyard, then 2" eggplant shaped and colored fruit. Plant in lightly shaded, moist, well-drained soil Winter deciduous USDA zone 6.
Berberidaceae 6in @ $28

Podophyllum pleianthum Chinese May Apple
An outstanding addition to the shade garden. Huge leaves appear in spring, starry saucer-shaped with high, dark green gloss on stems to 3 ft tall, forming clumps to 3 ft wide . Wonderful, dangling burgundy flowers in spring are followed by yellow fruit. To 3 ft tall and as wide. Best in shade with regular summer water, as drought stress may trigger early dormancy. Winter dormant and frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Berberidaceae 6in @ $24

Polypodium californicum 'Sarah Lyman'
A California polypody fern cultivar with finely divided leaves. Perfect in shade garden. Dormant in late spring and through dry summer returning in the autumn. Grows 12 to 15 inches tall and spreads slowly. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Polypodiaceae 1g @ $14

Polypodium guttatum
One unique fern, with its horizontally stacked fronds and almost plastic texture. Like some kind of prehistoric rhizomatous cycad-like creature. This little lovely is from Mexico, though frost hardy to 15F, and perfect for a Portland garden. Staying under 18 inches tall and slowly creeping outward, best in light to full shade with summer irrigation for plumpness. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8b. Fernalicious good!
Polypodiaceae 6in @ $12

Pratia pedunculata 'County Park' blue star pratia
Tiny groundcovering perennial from Australia, to only 1-2" tall x 6-12" wide, producing starry blue flowers throughout the summer above tiny green leaves. Easily divided to make more. Does well between pavers or in rock walls. Likes full sun to part shade with regular summer water. Enjoy! Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.
4in @ $4

Prostanthera rotundifoliaAustralian mint bush
From the wonderful group of Australian, shrubby mints. Brush past this mint bush and you are enveloped in a cloud of cool fragrance. Abundant pale purple flowers in spring and early summer. Shear lightly for repeat bloom. Sun and moist, fertile, well-drained soil. To 4-6 ft tall and nearly as wide. Plant in a protected spot away from harsh elements for winter survival in upper USDA zone 8. Easy in zone 9 and well worth a try below.
Lamiaceae 2g @ $18

Puya venusta - pink stemmed form
One of the thrills of 2005 was receiving seed collected by Mike Remmick at over 6000 ft in the coast range of Central Chile. This is one of the most dazzling of the Puyas with clumping 3 ft rosettes so glaucous as to appear nearly white, and on this form the deep blue-black flowers were supported by 6-8 ft stems of nice pink. This collection is particularly exciting as, most forms in cultivation having been coastal, this seed came from plants growing among even the Krumholtz timberline of Nothofagus obliqua. Took our rather nasty January 2007 extended cold spell of at least 19F in stride. Woo hoo! Expected to be hardy to between 10 and 15 F, lower USDA zone 8, given bright conditions and well-drained soil. A great pot plant.
Bromeliaceae 4D @ $18

Quercus canbyi Chisos oak
Lovely oak from Mexico with narrow and graceful leaves, typically toothed, of shiny dark green with hints of red. This medium sized tree, to 20-30 ft tall and wide at maturity, is perfect for a sunny spot with lean, possibly rocky, well-drained soil. Semi-evergreen, losing leaves quite late if at all. Drought tolerant but appreciates occasional summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7
Fagaceae 2g @ $32

Quercus glauca japanese blue oak
Previously Cyclobalonopsis glauca. Beautiful oak, or oak relative depending on one's taxonomic belief, from southeast China to Japan and Taiwan. This blue-tinted creature can reach 60-80 ft but seems content at 20 ft in our part of the world. It had a brief stint of popularity in Portland in the 50s, then as far as we can tell, became almost completely unavailable. The silvered bark and blue undersides of the leaves make this one of the prettiest, medium-sized garden trees available for warmer climates. Not fussy but likes supplemental summer water in dry climates. Good for sun or shade. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7. (The beautiful specimen at the JC Raultson Arboretum in North Carolina was damaged severely but recovered quickly at around -8º F.)
Fagaceae 5g @ $37

Quercus suberCork Oak
The famed cork oak from the savannas of southwestern Europe, indeed used for repeated harvest of the real thing! Coming from our mirror climate, this makes a most beautiful and useful street or garden tree, reaching an eventual 50 ft, with thickened, orangey bark and rounded, evergreen leaves, somewhat shedding briefly in early spring as the new leaves emerge. (By the way, pigs love the acorns ... just saying.) Accepts a fair amount of garden water but most at home with long summer drought. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Fagaceae 6D @ $28

Ranunculus ficaria 'Double Mudd' Double Mudd Lesser Celandine
A ranunculus that doesn't spread or set seed! Blooming in late winter to spring after the arrow-shaped leaves -- green marked with white -- develop, the double flowers appear in creamy yellow with a gray backing. Very sweet. Best in part shade to dappled shade, even dry shade as they are summer dormant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Ranunculaceae 4in @ $5

Restio tetraphyllus
This little Tasmanian devil is sweeeeeet. Stiffly erect spring green stems are capped (if it’s a girl) with architectural bronze seed heads. Boys are a bit less stunning. Though varying greatly in elevation where native, this seems to be one of the frost hardiest restios, often thriving in USDA zone 7, it’s a no brainer for USDA zone 8 and above. Full to part sun. Doesn't mind wet feet, otherwise water periodically where dry. Fabulous container plant.
Restionaceae 1g @ $16

Rhamnus alaternus 'John Edwards' Italian buckthorn
One of the most versatile, durable, easy, and drought tolerant plants for Mediterranean climates, this selection having come from Tilden Park in Berkeley, California. Small tree, to 20 ft, or large shrub, to 12 ft, easily trimmed as a handsome hedge. Evergreen leaves are small, crinkley, and dark green; greenish white flowers also small, and produce black berries adding texture. Full sun with very little summer water. Frost hardy to 5F, USDA zone 7b.
Rhamnaceae 1g @ $14

Rhamnus californica - Cistus seedling
Though we have not named this plant yet -- it appears that Rhamnus alaternus might be involved somehow -- we think it a worthy and useful addition to the summer dry garden where an upright shrub or, if properly pruned, small tree, to 10 ft tall, with glossy leaves and silver bark is always welcome. A vigorous plant for hedging for single specimen. Best in sun to dappled shade with decent drainage. Very summer drought tolerant and expected frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Rhamnaceae 2g @ $22

Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Minor'Minor INdian Hawthorn
Very nice, small evergreen shrub, native to Japan and Korea. To 3-4 ft tall by 2-3 ft wide, densely branched with a rounded form. Good for foundation plantings or a small hedge. The leaves are small, glossy and dark green turning bronze in winter and in new growth and the late spring flowers are white followed by purple-black berries. Full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates some drought. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7.
Rosaceae 2g @ $22

Rhodanthemum hosmariense Rockery Plant
Cheerful, white daisy flowers are showy from spring through fall on this bushy, mat-forming sub-shrub, to 8" tall x 12" wide with finely cut silver-gray leaves. Prefers very well-drained soil in full sun with only occasional some summer water for best appearance. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Asteraceae 1g @ $12

Rhodocoma capensis
Looks for all the world like another of our favorite Restio relatives, Elegia capensis. But unlike Elegia, which most often frosts to the ground at temperatures approaching 20ºF and is slow to recover, this creature has never had a shred of damage for us, including one year with several nights in the teens and 2 days remaining below freezing. 4 to 5 ft, eventually larger, plumes of asparagus-like foliage with cleverly coordinated rust-brown bracts and seed heads in winter. These are excellent garden plants in well-drained soil with bright light and are also most architectural container plants. Make the pets sleep with it should temperatures fall below 20ºF,USDA zone 9, for an extended period, or bring it, and them, inside.
Restionaceae 6in @ $19, 1g @ $16, 3g @ $37, 5g @ $47

Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Picta'
Small plant, to only 5" tall, the grass-like leaves forming dainty clumps topped in early summer with nearly white, blushed pink flowers. Fragrant as well. Best grown in full sun with summer moisture and soil that drains very well. Winter deciduous and late to emerge in spring, their spot should be well marked for safety. Great in containers. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Hypoxidaceae 1g @ $12

Ribes speciosum 'Pincushion' fuschia flowered gooseberry
Spiny, indeed, this lowing growing shrub is very decorative with dark green, shiny leaves and the brightest, scarlet flowers in spring (on last year's stems). A new plant and fine ground cover, expected to remain under 2 ft tall, spreading to 4 ft wide, and easily maintained to size. Naturally summer deciduous in dry climates, leafing out with fall and winter rains. Likes full sun and well-drained soil. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8.
Grossulariaceae 2g @ $16, 5g @ $47

Ribes speciosum 'Rana Creek'fuchsia flowered gooseberry
When customers see the bright red, hanging bell flowers in early spring, it’s hard to keep this one in stock. A deciduous shrub, to 5-6 ft tall x 6-10 ft wide, with long, arching, and prickled branches, this one was selected by Suzanne Schettler for its great quantities of flowers. Tolerates drought in full sun to part shade, though may be summer deciduous if extremely dry. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Grossulariaceae 1g @ $16, 2g @ $22, 5g @ $42

Ribes x gordonianumCurrant
This astounding hybrid between R. sanguineum and R. odoratum came to us from Hillier’s Arboretum. Deciduous shrub to 6 ft with late winter and spring flowers emerging red and opening to reveal yellow on the inside -- a wonderful color contrast appearing orange from a distance. Sun to part shade and occasional summer water. Frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5, or less.
Grossulariaceae 4D @ $12

Rohdea japonica 'Variegata'
Clump-forming evergreen perennial for moderate to the deepest shade (think very dark) with upright, sansevieria-like leaves, in this form dark green with white edges. Slow growing, but worth it reach an eventual 18" tall. Provide rich soil and summer water. Long lasting container specimen indoors or out. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6.
Liliaceae 2g @ $28, 5g @ $57

Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis f. pteracanthawingthorn rose
The large, red, translucent thorns glow when backlit in the afternoon setting sun. Large, free flowering shrub to 8 ft tall and nearly as wide, best coppiced every few years for the new growth. Single white flowers in late spring are a handsome touch. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Rosaceae 1g @ $28, 2g @ $16

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Arp'
A lovely and very cold hardy rosemary having survived temperatures down to -10F! To 3-5 ft tall or so in clumps as up to 10 ft wide after many years, this creature, originally found in Arp, Texas, has finely textured, evergreen foliage and dark blue flowers over a long blooming season. Prefers lean, well-drained soil and requires little summer water once established. Said to be deer resistant as well! Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.
Lamiaceae 1g @ $10

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Calvor's Sicilian'
Named on September 11, 2009, this lovely new rosemary from our friend Calvor Palmeteer, of Victoria, came from his grandmother's garden in Vancouver, BC, having been brought there many years ago from Sicily. Densely upright with deep blue winter flowers, yet spilling gracefully with little provocation, over walls or other suitable spots. Sun and good drainage with little summer water. Has taken 0 degrees F, USDA zone 7, on numerous occasions. WOW!
Lamiaceae 6in @ $12

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Foresteri''
Particularly green and fragrant foliage marks this rosemary selection. Spring flowers are the typical blue. To 2-3 ft tall and semi-upright. An excellent culinary variety. Sun and well-drained soil with little summer water once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Lamiaceae 1g @ $11

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Ken Taylor'
Dense growing rosemary, to only 2-3 ft, and slightly weeping -- where allowed. Particularly large sky-blue flowers produced mid-winter and sporadically. thorought the year. One of the best for culinary purposes. Full sun and little summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Lamiaceae 1g @ $11

Ruschia namaquana ice Plant
Small shrub, to about 2 ft, with clasping succulent leaves giving it the appearance of a strange sea creature rather than a desert shrub. One of the first succulents Sean received as a child from a defunct succulent nursery in the San Joaquin valley. Very drought tolerant as its Namaqualand origins would indicate, though it prefers to be damp in the winter for best growth. Full sun. Excellent pot specimen. Reliably hardy to just a bit under 20F, uppermost USDA zone 8; colder with protection.
Aizoaceae 4D @ $7

Sabal minor - OK collection dwarf palmetto
Hard to believe, but the seed for these plants was collected from its northernmost native stand in Oklahoma. [shiver] The trunk runs underground & only the leaves are visible. Large 3 ft fans of blue green fronds, very stiff. Full sun where it can accumulate heat, such as near concrete. Needs some summer water. Very hardy in USDA zone 7 and possibly as low as upper zone 5 with mulch.
Arecaceae 2g @ $28, 5g @ $47

Sabal x - Birmingham group
Indeed found at the courthouse in Birmingham Alabama; seed shared with us by Hayes Jackson. This vigorous, blue-tinted palm looks to be a relatively stable hybrid between S. palmetto and S. minor. Though not as large growing as S. palmetto, it does form a trunk with large, blue-green leaves. Quick to establish in the Southeast; slow but worth it on the West Coast, unless, of course you live in the Yuma, where it would clip along quite quickly. It has produced 2 to 3 fronds per year in our Portland garden. 4 year old plants in 6” deep containers.Has recovered from below 0F, upper USDA zone 6; leaves appear undamaged at 10F, zone 8.
Arecaceae 6D @ $18

Salvia buchananii 'Velvet Slipper'Buchanan's Sage
Perennial salvia producing bright magenta flowers from late spring to autumn on purple stems shared with shiny green leaves. Slow growing, to only 1 ft tall and wide, these tuck into the garden they can have good drainage and some protection from the hottest sun. Not one of the drought tolerant salvias, these expect to stay moist in summer. Evergreen in USDA zone 10 and frost hardy into the upper teens F, so best thought of as USDA zone 9 and treated tenderly.
Lamiaceae 6in @ $12

Salvia elegans pineapple sage
Fuzzy, light green leaves that really do smell like pineapple when crushed. A small, sub-shrub, to 3-5 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, with striking, bright red, tubular flowers on terminal spikes in late summer into autumn. A hummingbird magnate! Best in full to part sun with summer water: goes dormant in a drought. Top hardy in USDA zone 9; said to be root hardy in zone 8. Mulch for extra protection.
Lamiaceae 4in @ $4

Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' Purple sage
The dark leaves of this purple sage set off all sorts of lighter leaved perennials and shrubs it is planted with. Culinary too. Three feet or so. Quite tough. Full sun. This is the purple sage of flashback rock.
Lamiaceae 1g @ $9

Sarcococca orientalis
Our selection of this exceedingly handsome, 4 ft, rather dense, evergreen shrub with 2" x 1" leaves set amid the layered branches, each festooned with flowers up to 1/3" from mid-fall to through late winter. Wonderfully fragrant. We have found this plant to be one of the most fully evergreen and rewarding of the genus. A great addition under other shrubs in nearly full shade to bright light, but best out of hottest afternoon sun in warm climates. Regular summer water and average fertilizing. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Buxaceae 2g @ $22

Saxifraga stolonifera 'Harvest Moon'strawberry begonia
Just right for a carefree addition to a shaded spot, to only 3-6" tall , spreading slowly into small colonies with golden foliage. Best with just the right amount of light to bring out the brightest of yellows while avoiding any burn. Sprays of tiny white flowers appear in late spring to early summer. Extremely easy in well-drained soil and summer moisture with a little dryness between waterings. Evergreen in USDA zone 8 and 9; root hardy in USDA zone 6.
Saxifragaceae 4in @ $9, 6in @ $12

Saxifraga umbrosa var. primuloidesminiature London pride
Wonderful saxifrage, with evergreen rosettes of dark green leaves - echeveria-like - forming a ground-covering mat in part shade or dappled shade. Can produce sprays of pinkish flowers. Accepts summer water but tolerates drought as well once established putting it on that short list of plants for dry shade! Frost hardy to a remarkable -10F, USDA zone 6.
Saxifragaceae 4in @ $6

Schefflera delavayi
In our never ending search for garden hardy evergreen Schefflera relatives, here's one that's actually a Schefflera. This Himalayan species grows eventually to 6 or 8 ft and can have leaves in excess of 2 ft with an exquisite tawny indumentum. So far has proven hardier than even Fatsia to a low USDA zone 7!! Dappled shade is best with even moisture.
Araliaceae 6in @ $28, 2g @ $28

Sedum 'Angelina Gold'
Gold, gold, gold, Angelina makes a bright spot in the garden where there's bright light but not too much heat. Spreads slowly providing plants for sharing. Best in evenly moist soil with a bit of compost. Also useful in a container where its foliage is best displayed. Frost hardy in USDA zone 3.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $5

Sedum 'Bertram Anderson' Purple-leaved stonecrop
Purple foliage + rosy-pink, long-lived flowers + butt hardiness = a perennial garden classic. Attractive, succulent foliage trails and clumps to about a foot in a year and is covered with pretty flowers in late spring to early summer. Works in full sun to bright shade and reasonably well-drained soil. Hardy to 40 below. Easy.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $4

Sedum 'Postman's Pride' purple autumn stonecrop
Upright sedum, to 1-2 ft tall in clumps to 2 ft wide, with dark, purple-blue leaves and abundant reddish purple flowers for bees and butterflies to love. Enjoys full sun to part shade with little to no summer water once established. Easy and happy in the garden. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4. Said to have been discovered by a Belgian postman in his garden, hence the cultivar name.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $5

Sedum cauticolum 'Lidakense' stonecrop
Blue-gray, leaves blushed with pink and a bit scalloped and cute, very cute, make this a charming groundcover. Pink flowers add interest and more pink in the summer completely covering the foliage. To 10-12" tall and spreading to 1 ft wide in full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant but occasional summer water is appreciated. Evergreen 10 0F, USDA zone 7 and frost hardy in USDA zone 3, -30F.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $4

Sedum confusum
One of the best of the southern Asian sedums, to 18” or more in jade-plantesque green mounds that can be thinned to exhibit a tree-like form...otherwise can be used as dense ground cover. Bright yellow flowers. Full sun to part shade; summer water for best appearance. Frost hardy to between 0 and 10F - USDA zone 7.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $5

Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major' Corsican Stonecrop
Easy little sedum for rock walls, slopes or containers which adds great texture and major papillosity. Gray-green evergreen foliage and white summer flowers. Only 4" tall by 1 ft or so wide. Full sun, good drainage. Occasional summer water for best performance. Hardy to 0F or below.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $4

Sedum divergens old man's bones sedum
Evergreen succulent with round green leaves that become more maroon in summer and golden summer flowers. Spreads to 4" tall x 18" wide. Native to the Pacific Northwest, these are found in rocky places but tolerate many soil conditions in sun to part shade. Tolerant of dry conditions but grow more quickly with average summer water. Frost hardy to -15F, mid USDA zone 5.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $4

Sedum makinoi 'Limelight' limelight stonecrop
A bright sedum for SHADE! A vigorous Japanese variety, compact and low growing with yellow flowers in summer and bright foliage forming evergreen mats to 2-4" tall x 12-24" wide. Lime-colored, succulent leaves have bronzy tones in colder weather adding color to any part of the garden. Also good in containers. Morning sun to dappled shade in well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established -- after the first season. Said to be deer resistant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $4

Sedum makinoi 'Ogon'
A bright sedum for SHADE! Compact and low growing with yellow flowers in summer and bright yellow foliage all year to cheer a darkish part of the garden. Also good in containers. Part sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Zone 7.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $4

Sedum oaxacanum
From high in the mountains near Oaxaca, Mexico comes this extremely frost hardy stone crop with fleshy rosettes of bright green, succulent leaves surrounding a purplish stem, and whitened leaves at the very tip end. A very lush groundcover, to only 6" tall and spreading to up to 12", perfect for the sunny rock garden or as a bright accent where soil is well-drained. Very tolerant of summer drought and frost hardy in USDA zone 3.
Crassulaceae 1g @ $11

Sedum oregonense 'Black Butte'Stonecrop
A Cistus introduction. A vigorous form of the western Cascade native with blue-green, red tinted leaves forming what appear to be octagonal rosettes, 3-4 " in height spreading indefinitely, but 3 ft can be expected in a couple of years. The late spring flowers are a pale cream yellow contrasting nicely with the foliage. The more sun the brighter the foliage. For best performance mineral soil and a minimum of summer water at least while temperatures are high. Probably frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae 3D @ $5

Sedum oregonense 'McKenzie River Form'Stone crop
This pretty little stonecrop with leaves that are much more glaucous than the typical form was collected in the the McKenzie River Pass east of Eugene. Great for rock walls, containers or any well-drained site. Full to part sun. Grows to only a few inches tall. Golden yellow flowers. Hardy to 10 below F.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $4

Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'
Northwest native stonecrop with little rosettes of silvery blue, fleshy leaves and, in summer yellow flowers hovering above the mat forming ground cover. Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil with little summer water. 4" tall x 12" wide. Stems root easily, adding more plants. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $4

Sedum spathulifolium 'Carnea'
Northwest native stonecrop with little rosettes of silvery blue, fleshy leaves with hints of red and purple and, in summer yellow flowers hovering above the mat forming ground cover. Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil with little summer water. 4" tall x 12" wide. Stems root easily, adding more plants. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Crassulaceae 4in @ $4

Sedum telephium 'Red Cauli'
New and must-have perennial! The flowers are bright red -- like red cauliflower (think butterflies and hummingbirds), striking against the blue-green-tinted-purple, succulent foliage. To 12-18" tall x 12" wide over time. Likes sun to part shade and hot dry conditions; also accepts moisture and heat with humidity. Deer resistant as well. Use as a groundcover or in container. Dies back, returning in spring. Frost hardy in USDA zone 3, -40F!
Crassulaceae 4in @ $4

Sempervivum 'Rita Jane'
Hardy succulent for the rock wall, outdoor container, hellstrip, or random little nooks and/or crannies, this with rosettes of blue-gray leaves tinged red and gold and edged in purple. For sun to half shade in any soil that drains well. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Crassulaceae 1g @ $11

Senecio cristobalensis red leaved velvet senecio
Huge, furry, purple-tinged, dinner-plate-sized leaves with purple undersides and red veins -- all on red stems! Semi-hardy, Mexican shrub daisy with clusters of yellow "daisies" in mild winters. To 4-8 ft, best in a half shaded spot with normal water; more sun means darker leaves. Evergreen in USDA zone 10 and upper zone 9. Root hardy to the mid teens F, USDA zone 8b, Easy from cuttings otherwise. Awesome velvety goodness!
Asteraceae 2g @ $18

Silene dioica 'Clifford Moor' red campion
Who really cares about flowers when foliage can be this scrumptious with its variegated leaves of green edged in gold. Forming clumps 12-1" tall x 1 ft wide, these dieback perennials look lovely all summer but, to give the flowers their due, are especially fine when adorned with loose cymes of pink flowers standing above the foliage. Best in well-drained soil with protection from hottest afternoon sun and accepting of summer water or dry conditions once established. Frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5.
Caryophyllaceae 1g @ $12

Silene uniflora 'Druett's Variegated' variegated rock campion
A silene that grows to only 2-4" tall in clumps to " wide and can tolerate light foot traffic -- pretty as well. This selection from England has foliage edged in creamy white and white flowers to match in early summer. Extremely easy, accepting full sun to part shade and regular water as well as occasional dry spells. Great in the rock garden or draping over the edge of containers. Frost hardy to -40F, USDA zone 3.
Caryophyllaceae 4in @ $4

Sisyrinchium 'Ft. Bragg'
A lovely perennial for the front of the garden, the soft, lavender flowers with violet centers covering the grassy, blue-green leaves in spring. To only 6" tall and small clumps, these need sun to part shade and well drained soil. Drought tolerant but may go summer dormant without water, returning with the fall rains. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8.
Iridaceae 1g @ $12

Sisyrinchium striatum 'Aunt May'
This gorgeous iris relative is coveted by collectors and it's easy to see why. Aunt May behaves herself in the garden unlike the rest of that side of the family. With mostly evergreen, creamy variegated foliage with dainty yellow flowers in mid summer this is a clumper that spreads out slowly. Nice accent, border, or wall plant. Stands out in any container combination. Easy and frost hardy to mid USDA zone 8.
Iridaceae 6in @ $14

Soleirolia soleirolii 'Aurea' Golden Baby’s Tears
Fun groundcover for cool, moist, shady places. Will spread a couple feet in a year, and will recover from the roots after a hard frost.. Great in containers. Hardy to about 10F.
Urticaceae 4in @ $4

Syringa x laciniatacutleaf lilac
From China, a lilac with unusual lacy leaves that create a fine texture -- in all senses of "fine." And, of course, fragrant, 3" panicles of lavender flowers in the spring. Decidious, to 5-8 ft tall and wide. Enjoys the same conditions as "normal" lilacs in sun to part shade with regular summer moisture. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4 and above.
Oleaceae 5g @ $42

Talbotia elegans False Dracena
One of the more peculiar South African asparagus relatives, this lovely perennial has rosette forming, deep green leaves, long and narrow on trailing stems, and star-shaped, white flowers with a sweet coconut scent we look forward to each spring. Makes a lovely shade to half sun container specimen or small-scale garden plant. Slow growing, it seems to take the dimmest conditions … or gardeners like us on occasion … in stride. Likes even moisture, especially in container, and accepts any well-drained soil. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 8 and above.
Velloziaceae 4D @ $12

Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Chirimen' Asian Star Jasmine
A glittering, tiny star jasmine, brought from Japan as a gift several years ago. It remained quite dwarf growing only an inch or two a year at first, gaining vigor as time went by. The 1/4" to 1/3" leaves are closely held, narrow, and streaked silver-white and dark green on dark stems. Each plant grows no more than 6" in height, mounding if in bright light or in tight quarters, becoming a miniature vine in dappled shade or if allowed to climb. After several years, "adult" leaves form, to 1/2", and small, sweetly scented, creamy flowers appear. It is hard to imagine a better small container, rock garden, or freestone wall plant especially when contrasted with darker colors. Full sun, for most compactness, to shade. Rich, freely draining soil. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Apocynaceae 1g @ $15

Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kiifu Chirimen'Asian Star Jasmine
Extremely congested Asian jasmine from the Miniature Plant Kingdom who used it mostly for bonsai & penjing work. It is a standout in the rock garden or in the open garden. Rarely flowering, its evergreen leaves are very handsome, especially with the slightly crinkled finish to them. Best in full to part sun with summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Apocynaceae 1g @ $14

Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Ogon Nishiki'Asian Star Jasmine
Ever-colorful vine or scrambler keeps growing along the ground, over a bank or up a trellis or tree, showing off the yellow-orange-red-green marbled patterns of the evergreen leaves. We like the way the fresh new growth unfolds in the spring and the way the old growth colors in response to winter cold and hope you do too. Adaptable in sun to part shade with regular summer moisture for faster growth. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Apocynaceae 2g @ $24

Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Wilsonii' Star Jasmine
Tough evergreen vine, willing to climb, scramble, or spread into a nicely textured groundcover of dark green leaves with prominent, silvery veins. Very glossy and even more striking in summer when sprinkled with sweetly fragrant, creamy white, star-shaped flowers. In autumn the foliage takes on red coloration from slight tints to a complete color change. Sun is best with some summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Apocynaceae 6in @ $16

Trachycarpus wagnerianusJapanese Temple Palm
To us the most exquisite of the Trachycarpus clan, found nearly 200 years ago in a temple in southern Japan and known only from cultivation. The stiff, symmetric leaves, looking as if shorn carefully at the ends, are lightly edged in white indumentum and often have most attractive pale blue undersides. Because of the rigidity of the leaves, they never tatter in high winds. Their most unique feature and what makes them most easily recognized is the several years spent resembling a miniature palm, as from very early on their fronds become "adult" -- even when only 4" or 5" across. Can be kept dwarf for many years but in the ground, with adequate summer water, they grow even more quickly than typical chusan palms, actually doubling in size for several years. Our 10 year old plants are now approaching 12-15 ft in height. (A small tidbit: though an incorrect entry, a palm book years ago confused T. wagnerianus with T. takil when actually they have little in common.) Best in bright sun. About as frost hardy as T. fortunei but shows damage less easily, e.g. no tattering. Our seed is produced from our own isolated plants. Woohoo! These plants already at least 4 years old and producing adult fronds. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Arecaceae 6in @ $22, 2g @ $37, 3g @ $37, 5g @ $57, 7g @ $67

Trillium angustipetalum narrow petal wake robin
Large trillium species, native in California and only slight beyond, this species related to the T. chloropetalum coast group in California and Oregon. To 15" tall, with wide, oval leaves, very horizontal, forming whorls up to 2 ft across, sometimes mottled in darker green. Spring flowers are showy, dark red-purple when new, with the long, narrow petals described by the name. Summer drought tolerant, these are happy in dappled shade to light shade. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Melanthiaceae 4in @ $15

Trillium kurabayashii - Oak Flats, Chetko River, OR
Collected from Oak Flats near Oregon's Chetko River, and selected for their particularly purple spotted leaves. These, from seed, grow to 18" tall and have handsome flowers in the red range. As with most West Coast native trilliums, These prefer dappled shade and dry summers. Easy in the right conditions. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Melanthiaceae 4D @ $18

Tulipa 'Monte Carlo'
Delicious tulip with a fragrant, multipetaled flower blooming in early to mid spring. Stands up to 12" tall in sun with average summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 3. What's not to covet?
Liliaceae 6in @ $7

Ugni molinae 'Flambeau' Variegated chilean guava
Fabulous foliage, the small leaves variegated in green, creams, and pink on this small, evergreen shrub, slowly to 3 ft tall x 4 ft wide. Flowers are nodding pink bells that produce delicious edible berries in the fall. Sun to part sun with shelter from wind, well-drained soil and consistent water. Frost hardy to mid USDA zone 8.
Myrtaceae 1g @ $14

Urginea maritima Sea squill
Think of this as a eucomis with a serious attitude. Huge bulbs (up to 6" in diameter) throw up 5 ft tall, purple-scaped inflorescences with pale white to lavender flowers. Foliage grows from November on, going dormant in summer and blooming in August-September. Best in full sun with super drainage and very little summer water. Foliage is frost hardy to the low 20s and bulbs survive in upper USDA zone 8.
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae 2g @ $24

Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer'Turkish mullein
A biennial mullein that forms a large rosettes of giant, white furry leaves, to 2 ft wide, and in the second year sends up a fuzzy, white tower of wonderful yellow flowers, up to 7 ft tall! in May and June. They need full sun for best height and uprightness, well-amended soil that is well-drained, and a bit of summer water though they are very drought tolerant once established. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4.
Scrophulariaceae 4in @ $4

Veronica spicata ssp. incana Spiked Woolly Speedwell
Spikes of cobalt blue flowers rise to 20" tall above fuzzy, gray-green foliage on upright stems in clumps to 2 ft wide, eventually forming small colonies. Bright blue flowers appear in mid to late spring and last into July especially if deadheaded. Happy in full sun to part shade and rich, well-drained soil with regular summer water. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4.
Plantaginaceae 6in @ $12

Veronicastrum stenostachyum var. stenostachyum
Shared with us by plantsman Ted Stephens from an Asian excursion, this graceful, small vine, to about 6 ft with narrow, bronze-tinted, shiny, evergreen leaves, has late-season, small sprays of purple-blue flowers. For shade to partial sun; probably tolerant of full sun in damp climates. Certainly enjoys summer water. Perfect for places where wisteria just won’t fit or for accents in containers. Has been frost hardy to the bottom of USDA zone 8 and behaves as perennial in zone 7, quickly regrowing.
Plantaginaceae 1g @ $14

Viburnum cylindricum 'Roy Lancaster'
Shared with us by Portland’s Virginia Israelit, Roy Lancaster's selection of this Asian shrub is evergreen with, 6-10", leaves, long enough to appear drooping and waxy enough to write ones name in the blue, glaucous leaf surface. Cymes of small, white, sweetly scented flowers begin in June and continue, occasionally producing small, black fruit. Multi stemmed with a rounded form, these are typically 8-10 ft tall and wide in the garden though old, unpruned specimens can reach 15 ft tall. Best in sun to part shade in hottest areas with regular summer water. Frost hardy to 0F perhaps lower, USDA zone 7.
Caprifoliaceae / Adoxaceae 2g @ $24

Viburnum henryihenry’s viburnum
This shiny-leaved, evergreen viburnum is a durable 6-10 ft backbone shrub with arching branches. Long and narrow, 2-5" x 1-1.5" leaves are dark green with an orange cast, a nice contrast with the white, spring flowers and abundant red-turning-black berries that follow. Sun to part shade with summer water until well-established. From Central China, cold hardy to USDA zone 7.
Caprifoliaceae / Adoxaceae 2g @ $24

Viburnum x burkwoodii snowball viburnum
A beautiful semi-evergreen shrub, upright and multi-stemmed to 8-10 ft tall x 5-8 ft wide, with dark, glossy leaves. Pink buds open in spring to white flowers in large, fragrant clusters; August red fruits (drupes) turn black in October. Full sun for best flowering; tolerates part shade. Somewhat drought tolerant but better with regular water. This cross between two Asian species is frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5.
Caprifoliaceae / Adoxaceae 5g @ $47

Viola cornuta Johnny Jump-up
Cheerful violet, with 2" wide purple flowers throughout the summer and into late fall, happily reseeds itself for future informal displays and grouncovers. Common known as Johnny Jump-up, it does just that in full sun to part shade with regular summer moisture. Frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5.
Violaceae 4in @ $5

Weigela 'Looymansii Aurea'
Glowing yellow foliage emerges in spring and gradually fades to spring green on this handsome, deciduous shrub, to 4-6 ft tall and as wide. Pink flowers brushed with purple appear in late spring and early summer adding yet more bright cheer. Bright light with protection from the hottest sun keeps the foliage fresh along with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Diervillaceae 2g @ $22

x Fatshedera lizei 'Angyo Star'
One of the most beautiful selections of this popular plant form, a bi-generic cross between fatsia and hedera creating a vining shrub that is trouble free and useful as a low climber to 5 ft, a container plant, or ground cover. This cultivar, initially from Japan and shared with us by plantsman Ted Stephens, has 5-6",evergreen leaves of deep green with clearly defined, creamy white margins. Though it has been successful in exceedingly dark places, happiest in light shade with supplemental summer water where dry. Should be frost hardy into the single digits, lower USDA zone 7.
Araliaceae 6in @ $14, 1g @ $14, 2g @ $22

x Fatshedera lizei 'Variegata'
The cream margined version of this inter-generic Fatsia and Hedera hybrid. Excellent lax or self clinging shrub to about 6 ft. This is perfect for those odd spots or corners, against  low walls or under larger plantings and the ever splashed foliage is a good backdrop for winters dainties such as snowdrops or helleborus. Best with water in some shade. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Araliaceae 2g @ $24

x Gasteraloe 'Midnight'
An intergeneric cross between an aloe and a gasteria, by Kelly Griffin of Rancho Soledad Nursery, resulting in a rosette-forming succulent, to 8-12" tall x 1-2 ft wide. The leaves are rough-textured with bitty bumps, dark green with red highlights. Flowers are orange in late winter, early spring. Only successful in the ground in USDA zone 10, but elsewhere, a good pot plant or year round houseplant. Bright light with well-drained soil and little water.
Aloeaceae 1g @ $12

x Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'
This cistus relation, a bi-generic cross between cistus and halimium, has narrow, gray-green leaves on small shrubs, to 3 ft tall and wide. In spring, creamy yellow flowers sporting a dark maroon spot on each petal make a charming display. Very handsome for a hot dry spot with not too much water or fertilizer. Lean, well-drained soil where possible. Frost hardy USDA zone 7. You need this plant!
Cistaceae 6in @ $12

x Rhaphiolepis 'Majestic Beauty'Indian Hawthorn
Gorgeous evergreen with dark green, leathery leaves, to 4" long with bronze fuzz on pale green undersides. Fragrant pink flowers appear in late spring to early summer. A bigeneric cross between R. umbellata and Eriobotrya japonica, hence the large leaves. Can reach 15 ft, but more often remains an 8-10 ft tall and wide shrub or small tree. Sun to part shade with summer water; tolerates some drought once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Rosaceae 5g @ $47

Yucca aloifolia 'Blue Boy'
A plant Sean knew at the Berkeley Botanic garden, now sometimes sold as Y. aloifolia 'Purpurea', with somewhat soft, arching leaves that are green with purplish highlights in summer, turning more red in winter temperatures. Very tropical. To 4-6 ft. Sun to part sun and well-drained, lean soil with only occasional summer water once established. Frost hardy to 15 to 20F, mid USDA zone 8. An outstanding pot plant.
Agavaceae 4D @ $15, 2g @ $24

Yucca filifera
Tree forming yucca and one of the most sculptural, the trunk eventually forming a swollen base and slowly branching. To upwards of 15 ft tall, with 2 ft rosettes of tightly held blue-green leaves covered with delicately intertwining filifers. Fabulous garden or container specimen for full sun and well-drained soil. Happy with summer moisture and winter drought, though quite versatile provided temperatures don't drop below 15F for extended periods. Cold hardy into the mid teens, mid-USDA zone 8; colder with exceptional drainage.
Agavaceae 5g @ $47

Yucca flaccida 'Garlands Gold'
This southeastern native yucca, from clearings and sandy spots, is used to high rainfall and frozen ground in winter so remains one of the most cold hardy species. The small clumps of under 2' have gently recurved leaves with blue-green tint and small threads along their margins. Y f. 'Garland's Gold' has generous deep yellow margins taking up over 1/2 the leaf surface, yet the plant remains vigorous. Striking for use as a focal point or hardy container plant. Full sun to dappled shade; would prefer decent drainage and a bit of summer irrigation where dry. USDA zone 4.
Agavaceae 5g @ $48

Yucca flaccida 'Golden Sword'
An easy to grow Yucca that you will never impale yourself on. Brilliant golden variegated, evergreen foliage to about 3 feet high and wide. In summer, 6 foot flowers stalks emerge topped with creamy white, nodding and fragrant bell flowers. Full sun to light shade. Summer water for faster growth. Cold hardy to 30 below. USDA zone 4.
Agavaceae 2g @ $28

Yucca linearifolia 'Dusky Blue'
One of the most beautiful yucca species, related to Y. rostrata. The 3 ft rosettes atop an eventual 3-8' trunk resemble the Australian grass trees, Xanthorrhoea, or a dim version of Dasylirion quadrangularis. Flattened somewhat triangular leaves of spring green to nearly turquoise and white flowers to 3' or so above the rosette. From only a few scattered localities, these from north of Galleana, NL, Mexico, in a most diverse habitat. This form is particularly blue and quite vigorous adding 6-8" of trunk each year. Our plant often elicits comments from garden visitors. The southern habitat of the species would indicate lack of frost tolerance but plants have so far withstood 5F, mid USDA zone 7. Full sun to partial shade and summer water with, as always, well-drained soil.
Agavaceae 1g @ $18, 2g @ $32

Yucca tehuacana
A most handsome, trunk-forming yucca from the Mexican state of Puebla, to an eventual 8-10 ft -- possibly more, but none of us will live that long. Narrow, blue-green leaves in abundance make a beautiful and most architectural rosette even before lift-off. Flowers are white tinted rose-pink on slightly leaning towers. Sun, lean soil, and some summer water to boost growth. Frost hardy to 10 to 15 F, low to mid USDA zone 8 if winter dry; otherwise protect below 15F. Fabulous container plant.
Agavaceae 6in @ $16

Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Hercules'Hercules Calla Lily
A truly large form of calla lily that we obtained from Western Hills Nursery in Occidental, CA, bigger in both leaves and flowers -- and, of course, better. Leaves are spotted with cream dots and 8-10”, white flowers appear in early spring on stalks up to 6 ft tall. Full sun to part shade with adequate summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7. Bulbs can be mulched or lifted in colder climates.
Araceae 1g @ $16, 2g @ $28, 3g @ $38, 5g @ $42

Zanthoxylum piperitum Japanese Pepper Tree
Deciduous ornamental shrub or small tree, to 6-8 ft tall x 4-6 ft wide at maturity, with densely held compound, pinnate leaves, dark green and glossy with a fern-like appearance that suggests one of the common names, Japanese prickly ash. Clusters of small, greenish yellow flowers appear in summer producing reddish fruit with the black pepper seeds of the name. Prefers full to part sun with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Rutaceae 5g @ $47

Zauschneria septentrionalis 'Mattole Select'
Vermillion/orange flowers on this very silvery, West Coast native shrub to 10” tall, spreading into a ground covering clump. Full sun, well drained soil and little water once established. Great for the dry border or some out of the the water way spot. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7.
Onagraceae 4in @ $5