Perennials and Bulbs

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; 
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: Spring
Pest Resistance: Deer
Attributes:Bright white flowers with long spurs..  
Notes:  Early blooming.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; 
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 14"
Bloom Time: Spring
Pest Resistance: Deer
Attributes: Numerous, small deep rose-pink sepals and white petals flushed rose.  short white spurs.  
Notes:  Nice smaller growing selection topped with upright flowers stems.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; 
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 7"
Bloom Time: Spring
Pest Resistance: Deer
Attributes:Silvery-purple and white flowers.  Brownish new growth.
Notes:  Nice smaller growing species.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; 
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 7"
Bloom Time: Spring
Pest Resistance: Deer
Attributes:Profuse medium size creamy white flowers.  
Notes:  Very short growing selection.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 14"
Bloom Time: Spring
Pest Resistance: Deer
Attributes: Semi-evergreen. Light purple new growth in spring.  Rose-pink flowers with lighter colored spurs that curve out. 
Notes:  From the garden of John Marchacos

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid;  E.grandiflorum var. violaceum x E. x youngianum 'Pink Star'
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: Spring
Pest Resistance: Deer
Attributes: Semi-evergreen.  Dark purple new spring growth turning green in summer.  Light pinkish-lavender flowers with white center. 
Notes:  Purplish fall foliage.  Another Darrell Probst hybrid.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid;
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 14"
Bloom Time: Spring
Pest Resistance: Deer
Attributes: Semi-evergreen.  Purple new growth.  Ruby-red flowers with lighter spurs. 
Notes:  Cobblewood introduction

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 11"
Bloom Time: Spring
Pest Resistance: Deer
Attributes: Numerous, pink-lavender blooms floating above.  New growth is ringed in red. 
Notes:  Introduced by Diana Reek. of Collector's Nursery.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: California
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 18" tall
Bloom Time:  June to July
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping.  Blooms in spring and summer.  Tall flower spikes of numerous Yellow-green, purple-red lip and petals.  Dark purple foliage
Notes: This form is from a population in California that has dark purple foliage. This orchid gets its fun common name from the way the lower lip moves up and down in the wind.  Multiplies when happy and should be given at least a 3 x 3 growing space.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Apiaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: South America
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height:  5'
Bloom Time: June to July
Attracts: Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Clumps of sharply toothed grayish foliage.  5' tall flower spikes with upward facing ball like flowers.
Notes: Bold and exotic looking foliage.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Liliaceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil: Average, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 12"
Bloom Time:  March to May
Attributes: Deciduous. Bright lemon yellow flowers often with up to three blooms per stalk.  Solid green leaf.  Does not offset but will re-seed near the base to form a clump.
Notes:  Can tolerate shade but performs better with a bit more sun.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Liliaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: PNW; BC, Washington, Oregon, California
Family:  Liliaceae
Soil: moist, humus rich, summer dry, well drained
Light: part shade
Height: 6"- 12" tall
Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms spring.  Each stem holds up to 2 pink flowers with yellow and orange - red marking in the center.  Purple - brown mottled foliage.  Bulb goes dormant in the summer.
Notes:  In the wild E. revolutum grows in open woodlands.  Will not need supplemental water and should be allowed to go mostly dry in summer.  Plant in a rock garden,in a sunny perennial garden or woodland border. 

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  South Africa
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light:  Sun, part shade
Height:  3'
Bloom Time:  July to September
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Thick fleshy foliage with white flowers.
Notes:  Seedling from a variegated form so they are a bit variable with striped foliage.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Rosaceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range:  Asia
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 6' - 8'
Attributes:  Deciduous. Palmate leaves to about ten inches across, with tall stems holding white flowers.
Notes:  A very hard to find species.  Needs a bit of room to grow.  This selected form is reported to a bit smaller growing than the typical species.  For us it still reaches more than 6' tall and wide.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:Rosaceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 30"
Bloom Time: April to May
Resistant to: NA
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping. Green leaves with crimson veining.  Umbels of pale pink flowers.
Notes: Beautiful foliage.  This stunner always sells out.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: South America
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height:  2' - 3'
Bloom Time: July to September
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, bees
Attributes: Woody base like a Heuchera.  large, lobed leaves.  Tall, branched spikes of bright lavender pink flowers.
Notes: Looks especially stunning when planted in large clumps or swaths.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Liliacea
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: PNW; Washington, Oregon, California
Soil: moist, summer dry, well drained
Light: part shade, Sun
Height: 12" - 24" tall
Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms spring to early summer.  Dark brown - red and yellow, bell shaped blooms.  Whorled foliage that resembles Lilium.
Notes:  Not to be confused with the chocolate lily ( F. camschatcensis) or the European Checker Lily (F. meleagris).  Fritillaria affinis is sometimes listed as F. lanceolata. In the wild Fritillaria affinis grows in meadows and open woodlands.  Will not need supplemental water and should be allowed to go mostly dry in sumer. Plant in a rock garden,in a sunny perennial garden or woodland border.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

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Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Gentianaceae
Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range:  Eastern North America
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  1' - 3'
Bloom Time:  August to October
Attracts:  Bumblebees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Clumping.  Two inch long, creamy flowers that face upwards.
Notes: Flowers are held on top of the flat foliage.  Slow growing but long lived.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Gentianaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  British Columbia south into northern California
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height: 30"
Bloom Time:  May to September
Attracts:  Bumblebees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Clumping.  Two inch long, deep blue flowers that face upwards.
Notes: Flowers are held on top of the flat foliage.  Slow growing but long lived.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Geraniaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; Geranium 'Salome' x Geranium oxonianum
Soil:  Average to moist humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 12" tall 3' wide
Attributes:  Deciduous.  1" pink flowers with dark purple center and purple veining.
Notes:  Sprawling habit with sporadically flowering spring through summer.  Introduced by Crug Farms of Wales.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Geraniaceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: PNW; Central - southern Washington, Oregon, California
Soil:  Average to moist humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 18" - 30"
Attributes:  Deciduous, Purple - pink flowers in spring - summer.  Upright stems with deeply divided leaves.
Notes:  Grows in open prairies, and moist woodlands west of the Cascade Mountains.  A great Geranium that merits wider use in the garden.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family: Ranunculaceae
Zone:4 - 8
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 2'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes: Deciduous, Purple-  lavender flowers in early spring. Maple like leaves. Fragrant.  Bullate leaves with orange indumentum. 
Notes: Glaucidium palmatum is a rarely seen Paeonia relative from the forests and alpine meadows of Japan.  An ultimate woodlander that is well suited for cool to mild coastal regions.  Plant out of the hot sun, and keep moist while in active growth.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Gunneraceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range:  Falkland Islands, Andes, Peru, Ecuador
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  8"
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Semi-evergreen groundcover.  Round spineless leaves on small branching rhizomes.  Red fruit in late summer-fall.
Notes:  A fun contrast to the giant Gunnera tinctoria.

Pot size: 4" Band Pot

Family: Gunneraceae
Zone: 7 - 9 
Natural Range: New Zealand
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 4" - 6"
Bloom Time: June to July
Attributes: Evergreen when above mid 20s F.  Deciduous with colder temperatures.  One inch wide leaves.  Non showy flowers with semi hidden red fruit.  Spreading rhizome creating a short lush ground-cover.
Notes:  A cute little version of the iconic giant.  Mulch in winter for better insulation

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Gunneraceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: South America.
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade-sun
Height: 6' - 10'
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Huge sharply toothed rhubarb like leaves to more than 4' across. Three to six foot tall cone like flowers.
Notes:  A huge perennial for a focal point or large scale garden.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Zingiberaceae
Zone: 8 - 11
Natural Range: PP19921;  H. flavum x H. coccineum
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 5'
Bloom Time:  Summer-fall
Attracts:  Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous in cooler climates.  Creamy white and green variegated banana like foliage. Pale orange fragrant flowers
Notes:  Found as a mutation of Hedychium 'Doctor Moy'

Pot Size:  Quart Size Pot

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