Deer Resistance

Family: Zingiberaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas, Bhutan, India and Nepal
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 4'
Bloom Time:  June to September
Attracts:  Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous, A short slender Hedychium with dense spikes of orange flowers and banana like foliage.
Notes:  One of the best Hedychiums for the temperate climate.  Plant in a moist location that gets sun, but is still a bit protected.  Very exotic and tropical looking.  Plants can increase quite quickly to form large clumps.  The rhizome is very shallow, often the top is at the surface, so mulch with straw or leaves for frost protection.
 
Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Zingiberaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: Himalayas, India and Nepal
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade-sun
Height: 4'
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Bloom Time:  August to October
Attributes:  Deciduous, A short slender Hedychium with arching stems, broad banana like dark green leaves to 1' long.  Dense mass of cream-colored flowers and orange stamens.  Summer flowering.
Notes:  What a stunner!!!!!  In the wild Hedychium ellipticum grows to about 1800m.  Plant in a slightly shady yet moist and warm location.  The rhizome is very shallow, often the top is at the surface, so mulch with straw or leaves for frost protection.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:Zingiberaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 4’ – 6’
Bloom Time: August to October
Attributes: Deciduous. Rhizomatous. Lightly fragrant, especially in the late afternoon warmth. Many white flowers with prominent peach colored stamen and anther.Tropical looking foliage all season
Notes:One of the best reliable blooming Gingers for cooler summer climates. Mulch crowns with leaves in cooler climates during the winter.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Zingiberaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 5'
Bloom Time:  Summer
Attracts:  Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  White flowers with orange.
Notes:  Collected in Sichuan Province near Boaxing by Dan Hinkley.  This is a reliable bloomer and a very hardy species.  We mulch crowns in Autumn.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size:  Large Band Pots

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average
Light: Part shade
Bloom Time:  February to March
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: 18"- 24" tall.  Yellow interior petals with heavy red veins.  Back of petals are dark red.   Evergreen foliage.
Notes: Part of the Honeymoon Series. Bred by Hans Hansen.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pots

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average
Light: Part shade
Bloom Time:  February to March
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: 18"- 24" tall.  Yellow double flowers to over 2" across.  Burgundy spotted center.   Evergreen foliage.
Notes: Part of the Wedding Party Series. Bred by Hans Hansen.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pots

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pots

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average
Light: Part shade
Bloom Time:  February to March
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Height:  24"
Attributes:  Evergreen. Rich red-purple flowers.
Notes: Helleborus 'Red Hybrids' are a hand pollinated seed strain.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average
Light: Part shade
Bloom Time:  February to March
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: 18"- 24" tall.  White with deep burgundy eye.   Evergreen foliage.
Notes: Part of the Honeymoon Series. Bred by Hans Hansen.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pots

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average
Light: Part shade
Bloom Time:  February to March
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: 18"- 24" tall.  Dark burgundy veins with white petals, back of the petals dark burgundy highlights.   Evergreen foliage.
Notes: Part of the Honeymoon Series. Bred by Hans Hansen.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pots

Family:  Cupressaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  Southern California and Mexico
Soil:  Average, drought tolerant, well drained
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  15'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Green needles.
Notes:  Surviving in a few isolated locations in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties as well as northern Baja.  Formerly classified as Cupressus forbesii

Pot size:  Medium Band Pot

Family: Schisandraceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part sun
Height: 15'
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dark green, glossy leaves with red flowers.  Spicy scent when crushed.
Notes:  One of the showiest and hardiest of the Illicium species.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light:  Shade, part sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 18" tall.  Leaves are silver-green.  White with  yellow flowers.  Blooms are yellow and white late summer through fall.
Notes:  This is a newer introduced form from China, has outstanding foliage for a lightly shaded garden.  Keep moist and plant in less shade for best flowers.
 
Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Solanaceae
Zone: 9 - 11
Natural Range: Ecuador, Columbia, Peru
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height:  10'
Bloom Time: Summer
Attracts: Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes: Evergreen.  Orange-red trumpet flowers.
Notes: Can be deciduous in cooler climates and should be kept on the dry side during the winter.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Part shade, sun
Height:  4'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Lush, fan-like foliage atop tall stems.  4.5" violet-blue flowers with yellow.
Notes:  Newly introduced, natural hybrid found in south central China.  Thought to have Iris tectorum as one of its parents.  Grows like Iris confusa.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: China, Myanmar
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Sun
Height:  3'
Bloom Time: June to July
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies,Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping. Rich purple, velvety flowers held on tall, elegant stalks above graceful grass-like foliage.
Notes:  In the wild Iris chrysographes grows on forested hillsides, meadows, and stream-sides.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: China, Myanmar
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Sun
Height:  3'
Bloom Time: June to July
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies,Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping. Dark purple to nearly black purple, velvety flowers held on tall, elegant stalks above graceful grass-like foliage.
Notes:  In the wild Iris chrysographes grows on forested hillsides, meadows, and stream-sides.

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Family: Iridaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range:  Oregon, California
Soil:  Average, well drained
Light:  part shade, Sun
Height:  8"- 14" tall
Bloom Time:  April to June
Attributes:  Slender green leaves with reddish base.  1-2 flowers with creamy white arching sepals with dark purple-blue veining and yellow center.
Notes:  Native to west side of Cascades in meadows, oak savannas and open coniferous forests.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  7 - 11
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Part shade, sun
Height:  3'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Lush, fan-like foliage atop tall stems.  Each flower stock holds up  to 75 blue flower with darker mottling and orange-yellow blotching.
Notes:  Blooms on previous seasons growth.  Usually sends out new growth in late winter.  In colder climates Iris confusa is best planted in a sheltered location to keep previous seasons growth for good flowering. 

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Iridaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 12" - 18"
Bloom Time:  April to June
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Evergreen, fans of foliage.  Blue-purple flowers.
Notes: Easy and drought tolerant species.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot Very Full!

Family: Iridaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range:  Oregon, California
Soil:  Average, well drained
Light:  part shade, Sun
Height:  8"- 14" tall
Bloom Time:  April to June
Attributes:  Slender dark green leaves with reddish base.  1-2 flowers that can range from pale creamy-buff, through yellow to orange, and pink to blue-purple.
Notes:  One of the most attractive species native to Oregon and California and has been used extensively in hybridizing.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Part shade
Height:  1'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Lush, fan-like foliage atop tall stems. 2" Pale blue to white flowers with yellow crests.
Notes:  This form has bright white and green variegated foliage.  A woodland type iris that in the wild grows in open woodland margins and meadows. 

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range: Canada south into the western and southwestern states, mostly east of the Cascades
Soil:  Moist to wet
Light:  part shade, Sun
Height:  1' - 2'
Attributes:  Deciduous, blue-green grass like foliage.  Pale blue to lavender to white flowers with purple veins.
Notes: Found growing in large patches in low, seasonally wet areas.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Iris pseudocorus x Iris ensata
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  4'
Bloom Time:  June to July
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Purple standards with deep purple markings outlining the bright yellow center. 
Notes:  This is a sterile cross that has both hybrid vigor with longer blooming season.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Iris pseudocorus x Iris ensata
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  4'
Bloom Time:  June to July
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Soft lavender petals with dark violet around the yellow center.
Notes:  This is a sterile cross that has both hybrid vigor with longer blooming season.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Iris pseudocorus x Iris ensata
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  4'
Bloom Time:  June to July
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Peachy yellow flowers with deep purple veining surrounding the bright yellow center.
Notes:  This is a sterile cross that has both hybrid vigor with longer blooming season.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Iridaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range: Circumboreal
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 18"
Bloom Time:  April to June
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous fans.  Purple-blue flowers.
Notes: Easy to grow and widespread Iris species that can be found growing with Dactylorhiza and Fritillaria in the wild.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range:  PNW; Washington, Oregon, Northern California
Soil:  moist, well drained
Light:  part shade, Sun
Height:  8"- 14" tall
Attributes:  Semievergreen, deciduous. Blooms late spring.  Flower stem holds 2 blue - purple with yellow and white centered flowers.  Grass like foliage.
Notes:  Grows in meadows and open forest.  One of the prettiest native Iris.  When established Iris tenax produces abundant flowers that open consecutively for weeks. Plant with other rock garden plants in a sunny perennial garden or on the edge of a shady garden.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Iridaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Mediterranean Europe, Northern Africa
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 18"
Bloom Time:  February to March
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Evergreen fans.  Purple-blue flowers with yellow and white markings.
Notes: Bright flowers that emerge during the cool winter months.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Scrophulariaceae
Zone:  9 - 10
Natural Range:  Canary Islands
Soil:  Average
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  4' - 5'
Bloom Time:  Spring to Summer
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen, narrow foliage with woody stem.  Numerous orange-yellow flowers on erect stems above the foliage.
Notes:  Tolerant of temperatures into the mid twenties.
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot