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Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range:  North America
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  4' - 6'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Bright green foliage.  Tall spikes of fragrant white flowers.
Notes: Vertical accent in the shady garden.
 
Pot size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Ranunculaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid; USPP 20,372
Soil: Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 7'
Bloom Time:  Summer
Attracts:  Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees
Pest Resistance: NA
Attributes: Deciduous vine.  Early flowering, long-lasting violet-blue flowers with contrasting dark stamen.
Notes: Blooms on both old and new growth.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Cornaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, sun
Height: 15' -30'
Bloom Time: May to June and often again in the fall
Attracts: NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Large white flowers. Angular branching with opposite elliptic leaves. Bright red fruit in the fall.
Notes:  Cornus nuttallii is an graceful and beautiful small tree.  Plant in dappled light with good air circulation.  In too much sun the foliage will get sunburn. 

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot 6" - 12"

Family: Cornaceae
Zone: 4-8
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Average to moist
Light: Sun to part shade
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Birds, Butterflies
Attributes: 3-4' tall 1' wide. Compact, upright cultivar with narrow columnar habit.  Densely clad, dark green leaves that turn burgundy red in fall. 
Notes: Fantastic textural element that works well in smaller gardens.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone: 6 - 10
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun
Height:  30"
Bloom Time: August to September
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping.  Tall spikes of re-curved, star-like deep reddish orange flowers with dark center.  Larger flowers than typical.
Notes: Thrives in the hot sunny herbaceous border.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone: 6 - 10
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun
Height:  30"
Bloom Time: August to September
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping.  Tall spikes of re-curved, star-like deep red buds and petals with contrasting yellow-orange inside.
Notes: Thrives in the hot sunny herbaceous border.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone: 6 - 10
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun
Height:  24"
Bloom Time: August to September
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping.  Bright golden-yellow flowers stand tightly together in rows on gracefully arched stems.  Broad, sword-like leaves.
Notes: Demonstrates good vigor, long flowering and reliable hardiness.  Not a thug!  Great for cut flowers.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

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Family:  Apocynaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 24"
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Compact, clumping perennial with clusters of white, star-shaped flowers.
Notes: Heat and drought tolerant.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Thymelaeaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range:  China, Japan
Soil:  Average
Light:  Part sun
Height:  4'
Bloom Time:  February to March
Attracts:  People, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Deep pink buds with pale pink, fragrant flowers before foliage emerges.
Notes: Lovely fragrant early blooming shrub.  Likes some sun but protect from baking hot sun.
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Thymelaeaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, well-drained
Light:  Part sun
Height:  3'
Bloom Time:  April to June
Attracts:  Bees, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, mounding.  Rosy red buds with tubular, fragrant white flowers.  Orange-red fruit.
Notes: Lovely fragrant early blooming shrub.  Likes some sun but protect from baking hot sun.

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Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

 Family: Nyssaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range:China
Soil:  Average humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, morning sun
Height: 20'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous.  Bright butter yellow edged leaves with darker greens in the center.  White flowers resembling doves perched in a tree.
Notes:  Rare variegated form.  Protect from hot afternoon sun.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Nyssaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range:China
Soil:  Average humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 20'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous.  White flowers resembling doves perched in a tree.
Notes:  Native to woodland in southwestern China.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family: Ranunculaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  Himalayas
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 2'
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Rounded, hairy leaves.  Blue-violet flowers with black center held on tall stems above foliage.
Notes:  Rare Delphinium

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:Araliaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: South Western China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 15'
Attributes:  Evergreen,  Single leaf with wavy margins.  Unusual green flowers and black fruit.
Notes: Supper cool and reliably hardy shrub that is still relatively uncommon in cultivation.  Closely related to Metapanax delavayi.  Younger leaves are singe and as they mature they turn into three lobed leaves.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:  Columelliaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  Central America and South America
Soil:  Average, moist
Light:  sun
Height:  4' - 8'
Bloom Time:  June to July
Attributes:  Evergreen, holly like leaves.  Red tubular flowers with yellow ring at the tip.
Notes:  Native to the forests and mountains of South America.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich well drained
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 12" 
Bloom Time: April to September
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit 
Attributes: Deciduous, spreading, blue-green foliage.  Heart shaped dusky rose-pink flowers.
Notes: This selection of bleeding heart is valued for its compact foliage.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich well drained
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 12" 
Bloom Time: April to September
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit 
Attributes: Deciduous, spreading, blue-green foliage.  Heart shaped vivid reddish flowers.
Notes: This selection of bleeding heart is valued for its compact foliage.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich well drained, drought tolerant
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 14"
Bloom Time: April to September
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, spreading, Gray green fern-like leaves.  Heart shaped white flowers.  Sporadically flowers all season but can go summer dormant.
Notes: Because of the foliage color, this Dicentra can take more sun than most forms.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich well drained, drought tolerant
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 14"
Bloom Time: April to September
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit 
Attributes: Deciduous, spreading, Green fern-like leaves.  Heart shaped deep wine-red flowers.  Sporadically flowers all season but can go summer dormant.
Notes: This selection of bleeding heart is valued for is rich flower coloration.  Looks lovely when mixed with the typical pink form of D. formosa.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich well drained, drought tolerant
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 14"
Bloom Time: April to September
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, spreading, Gray-green fern-like leaves.  Heart shaped deep rose-pink flowers.  Sporadically flowers all season but can go summer dormant.
Notes: This selection of bleeding heart is valued for is rich flower coloration.  Looks lovely when mixed with the typical pink form of D. formosa.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot size:  Medium Band Pot

Pot size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Primulaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil: moist, well drained
Light: part shade-sun
Height: 6 - 16 inches
Attributes: Blooms: Spring-summer, pink-purple/ deciduous, oval leaves

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Primulaceae
Zone: 3 - 8
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil: Moist humus rich
Light: Part shade-sun
Height: 8" - 12
Bloom Time:  May to July
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping.  Dark stems, magenta flowers with white ring around the base of the flower.
Notes: Stunning flowers that looks especially showy when planted in mass.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Boraginaceae
Zone:  9 - 11
Natural Range:  Madeira
Soil:  Average, drought tolerant 
Light:  Sun
Height:  4' - 6'
Bloom Time:  Spring to Summer
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Woody perennial with lanceolate leaves covered in hairs.  Elongated inflorescence with blue-purple flowers.
Notes: Tolerates temperatures as low as 20 -25 degrees.  Syn. Echium fastuosum

Pot size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Proteaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: Chile and Argentina
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 20'
Bloom Time: May to July
Attributes: Evergreen.  Brilliant orange tubular flowers.  Silvery green foliage.
Notes: Nothing quite like its brilliant flowers. 

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Japan
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich well drained
Light:  Part sun, sun
Height:  6'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous. Numerous reddish bell flowers. Rainbow of fall foliage colors.
Notes:  This cultivar originated from Bovees Nursery.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Japan
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich well drained
Light:  Part sun, sun
Height:  6'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous. Numerous small red bell flowers. Rainbow of fall foliage colors.
Notes:Great smaller growing variety

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Japan
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich well drained
Light:  Part sun, sun
Height:  6'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous. Numerous deep red bell flowers. Rainbow of fall foliage colors.
Notes:  Newly introduced Japanese cultivar

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Japan
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich well drained
Light:  Part sun, sun
Height:  6'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous. Numerous flared red bell flowers. Rainbow of fall foliage colors.
Notes:  'Miyamabeni' is a smaller selection with richer red flowers.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot 1' -2'

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Japan
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich well drained
Light:  Part sun, sun
Height:  6'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous. Numerous cherry red bell flowers. Rainbow of fall foliage colors.
Notes:  'Showy Lantern' has large cherry red flowers which turn scarlet red in fall.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Japan
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich well drained
Light:  Part sun, sun
Height:  6'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous. Numerous cherry red bell flowers. Rainbow of fall foliage colors.
Notes:This form has larger, nice red flowers.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Japan
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich well drained
Light:  Part sun, sun
Height:  6'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous. White bell flowers. Rainbow of fall foliage colors.
Notes:  This form has numerous pure white, flared bell flowers.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone: 6 - 8
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 6'
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Attributes:  Deciduous.  White bell shaped flowers, compact, domed shape with layered structure.  Bright red fall foliage.
Notes:  Quite scarce in cultivation.
 

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

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Family:Berberidaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 24"
Bloom Time: March to June
Attributes:  Evergreen, spiny green leaves that emerge with red mottling.  Two foot tall flower spikes with many bright orange yellow flowers.
Notes:  This hybrid is loaded with flowers!  Epimedium 'Carmel' x Epimedium flavum.  Robin White from the UK created this note worthy gem.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

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Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 20"
Bloom Time: March to May
Pest Resistance:
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dark red sepals and yellow wingtips.  Long lance-shaped leaves.
Notes:  Like the name implies the flowers bound and dance in a breeze.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 20"
Bloom Time: March to May
Pest Resistance:
Attributes: Evergreen.  Yellow flowers with rosy red sepals.  Reddish speckled new growth
Notes:   Numerous bright yellow flowers.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 18"
Bloom Time: March to May
Pest Resistance:
Attributes: Semi-evergreen.  Inner sepals are mottled with yellow and red-pink.  Spurs are white and go out at an angle.
Notes:   A Darrel Probst hybrid

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 10"
Bloom Time: March to May
Pest Resistance:
Attributes: Arching flower stems with deep cherry pink with lighter pink spurs.
Notes:   Selection named by Diana Reeck of Collector's nursery.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size: 4" Band

Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Average, rich well-drained soil
Light:  Shade, part sun
Height:  12" - 24"
Bloom Time:  April to May
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Cranberry flowers with large sepals and spurs.  Reddish pink new growth.
Notes:  Hybrid selection by Diana Reek of Collector's Nursery.

Pot Size: 4" Band