Garden Plant Selections

October 2, 2006

Garden Plant Selections

Trees, Shrubs and Perennials
Acer Palmatum – Japanese Maple (zones 2-10)
Agapanthus – A. Orientalis (zones 6-7) “Lily of the Nile”, blue funnel shape blooms; 4-5’, sun/pt. shade
Agastache (A. rupestris) “Sunset Hyssop” (zones 1-24) to 2.5’x18” Sun/pt. shade, mod. water.
Ajuga (A. reptans) Groundcover, shade “Burgundy Lace” (zones 1-24) Plant 1’ apart, spring, fall; sun/pt. shade.
Alcea Rosea – “Hollyhock”“Chater’s Double,” Per, sow lt summer (zones 1-24) 6’; 5-6” flowers, sun/pt shade.
Arctostaphylos – “Manzanita” (zones vary) Look for local varieties.
Artemisia – “Sage, wormwood” (z. 2-24)A. “powis castle” 3’x6’; good bank, berm cover.
Aubrieta – Purple blooms, rock garden plant (zones 1-9)6”x18”; rose/lilac/purple fl. Sun/lt. shade, reg. water.
Aurinia Saxatilis (Alyssum saxatile) “Basket-of-Gold” cascading yellow, self-sows (zones 1-24) 12”x18”

Baptisia – B. Australis, “Wild Indigo” blue blooms, sun (zones 1-24) 3-6’ tall, 4’ wide; Sun; mod. Water. Berberis – “Japanese Barberry” B. thunbergii, “atropurpurea” (zones 2b-24) shrub, purple; 4-6’x4-6’. Sun. Buddleja – B. davidii, “Butterfly Bush” (zones 2-24) blue/lavender blooms; 4-10’x same. Sun/lt. shade, mod water.

Calla (zantedeschia), Z. Aethiopica, “Common Calla”, white blooms, shade, evergreen (not in zone)
Ceonothus – “Wild Lilac”, look for native kinds, good on banks as in nature, native to CA.
Cistus – “Rock Rose” drought tolerant, for fire hazard, dry areas, erosion. Numerous var. (zones 6-9)
Coreopsis – C. verticillata “Moonbeam” or “Zagreb”, yellow, d. t. and long bloom

Delphinium – D. xbelladonna (z. 1-9), “belladonna,” “Bellamosum” “Casablanca”. D. elatum “Summer
Skies, Percival, plus purple, pink, lavender selections.
Dicentra – “Bleeding Hearts” D. formosa native to CA coast forest, can spread. Shade (z. 1-9)
Digitalis – “Foxglove” D. purpurea is common f., others available, watch height, common is 4’ (z. 1-24).

Echinacea – “Purple Coneflower” “Magnus or Bravado” 2 ft. tall, sun, beautiful purple blooms.
Encelia – “E. californica” shrub native to SoCal, very d. t. yellow bl., use in unwatered areas.
Epimedium – “Bishop’s Hat”, E. grandiflorum “Rose Queen,” shade, low, (zones 2-9), low.
Erigeron – “Fleabane” E. speciosus native to Pac. n/w. (z. 1-9) sun/lt.shade, fall into winter bloom.

Galium – “Sweet Woodruff,” “Lady’s Bedstraw,” white fl., shade (zones 1-6) G. odoratum, self-sows. Geranium – “Johnson’s Blue” (zones 2-9), long bloom, mounds 1-1/2 to 2 ft. wide

Myosotis sylvatica – “Forget-Me-Not,” edging or rock garden, grow in shade of taller plants.

Nandina domestica – “Heavenly Bamboo,” (z. 4-24), part shade, d. t., “Moyer’s Red”, “Plum Passion.”

Oenothera – O. speciosa“Mexican Evening Primrose” (z. 2-24) “Rosea,” “Siskiyou” pink; d.t. erosion control, size 1’x3’.

Paeonia – “Peony” (herbaceous z. 1-11) bloom size varies. Sun (w. afternoon shade) need support.
Papaver – “Poppy” P. orientalis is per. (z. 1-11), P. rhoeas “Flanders Field” is ann, self-sows. (z. 1-24)
Pellaea – “Cliff Brake” a fern P. andromedifolia, “Coffee Fern,” needs little water (z. 7-9)
Pelargonium – “Geranium” – Scented geraniums, apple, lime, nutmeg, peppermint, lemon (annuals) good in pots.
Pennisetum – “Fountain Grass,” P. alopecuroides (z. 2b-24), P.orientale (z. 3-10)
Penstemon – “Garden Penstemon” P. gloxinioides (z. 6-9) lt. pink “Apple Blossom.” For hummingbirds.
Perovskia – “Russian Sage,” P. atriplicifolia “Blue Spire” violet blooms, can spread. Very d. t. (z. 2-24)Potentilla – “Cinquefoil” P.nepalensis “Miss Willmott” 1’x18” summer, salmon pink. Pt. shade, (z. 2-9). Pulmonaria officinalis – “Lungwort” grow in shade, spreads rapidly, pink to purplish blue fl. (z. 1-9) reg. water. Pyracantha – P. crenatoserrata (z. 4-24) “Cherry Berri”, 10’, red; P. hybrid “Watereri” (z. 4-24) 8’, red.

Rehmannia elata – “Chinese Foxglove” (z. 7-10) long bloom, good cut flower. Rich soil needed.
Romneya coulteri – “Matilja Poppy” CA native, 6-8 ft. erosion, can be invasive. (to 9”) white flowers, gold center. Long bloom time with water. Hold summer irrigation to keep growth in check. Cut almost to ground in fall. New growth comes after 1^st.rain. (z. 4-12).
Rosa – “Rose” for climbing: “Cecile Brunner” (polyantha), “New Dawn” ( new climber), “Mme. Alfred Carriere” (Noisette).
Rudbeckia – “Black-Eyed Susan,” R. fulgida sullivanii “Goldsturm” (z. 1-24) Sun, 3’x2’, reg. water, yellow

Santolina – “Lavender Cotton” S. chamaecyparissus (z. 2-24), “Lemon Queen,” creamy yellow bl., d. t. Saponaria – “Soapwort” S. oficinalis, S. ocymoides. “Rosea Plena,” “Rubra Plena” seem good. (z. 1-11) Stachys byzantina – “Lamb’s Ears” (z. 1-24) “Silver Carpet.”
Stokesia laevis – “Stokes Aster” “Blue Danube” is lavender, blooms into winter (z. 2-10)

Veronica – V. austriaca teucrium “Crater Lake Blue” (z. 1-9) Br. blue flowers midsummer. Reg. water. V. spicata “Minuet”

Bulbs and Bulblike Plants
Allium Giganteum – Giant Allium (zones 2-24) 5 ft. stems, softball size blooms, blue
Amaryllis belladonna – “Belladonna Lily” (z. 4-24) NO IRRIGATION! All poisonous, full sun.

Convallaria majalis – “Lily of the Valley” partial shade, regular water, all poisonous; plant in fall.

Iris – “Tall Bearded” and/or “Remontant” (reblooming); need fertilizer, regular water. Plant in fall.

Tulipa – “Tulip” (wait to see what comes up in spring from previous owner’s planting…)

Annuals
Cosmos – “C. bipinnatus” annual, “Candystripe” “Versailles” “Sensation” strains.

Eschscholzia californica – “California Poppy” native. Sow in fall, in spring. Many strains now.

Lobelia – “L. erinus” is annual; needs some shade, regular water.
Lobularia maritime – “Sweet Alyssum;” “Rosie O’Day pink; “Carpet of Snow” white
Lavatera trimestris – “Annual Mallow” 3-6 ft. tl & w from spring-sown seed. “Mont Rose” “Silver Cup” Petunia xhybrida – “Petunia” Sun, “Surfinias” or Cascadias, “Superpetunias” are var. that trail.

Tagetes – “Marigold” annual, many var. Sun

Verbena – “V. gooddingii” perennial or annual (z. 7-24) pinkish lavender blooms. More var. Trails.

Herbs and Vegetables
Alchemilla – “Lady’s Mantle” A. mollis, shade, self-sows, white bl., 2’ tall 2.5’ w; (zones 1-9) medicinal, cosmetic.
Allium Tuberosum, “Garlic Chives,Chinese Chives.” Nice flowers, garlic flavor (z. 1-24)18” clump Sun/pt. shade
Allium Schoenoprasum – “Chives” globular mauve flowers midsummer. (z. 1-24) 2’clumps, sun, pt. shade
Aloe Barbadensis – “A. Vera” Indoor only – excellent medicinal for burns. Pt. shade, little water.
Aloysia triphylla – “Lemon Verbena” Needs shelter, lovely scent; culinary, medicinal; to 6’x6’; leggy.
Anthemis tinctoria – “Dyer’s chamomile” “Golden Marguerite” Per. (z.1-11)3’x 3’; sun, reg. water Artemisia Dracunculus – “French Terragon” Per. (z. 2-10) culinary; infuse in oil, vinegar; 2’, sprawls; reg. water.
Arugala – Ann. start seed in winter/spring, cool weather crop. Reseed if left. Harvest young 1-4” leaves.

Basil – Annual, “Dark Opal” lav. Bl., plant seeds in spring.
Broccoli – Annual cool w. crop plants or seeds. “Packman,” “Green Comet,” “Bonanza,” “Premium Crop.”

Calendula officinalis – “Pot Marigold” tall to 2’, “Kablouna,”“Pacific Beauty”-annual, gold bl. Sun, mod. Water.
Carum carvi – “Caraway” biennial, culinary, plant in place fall or early spring; Sun, reg. water, 2’ mound. Chamaemelum nobile – “Chamomile” Per. (z. 2-24) mod. water, 3-12” high, “Flore Pleno”, sun, lt. shade. Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium (C. coccineum) – “Pyrethrerum” single daisy. Per. (z. 1-24) Sun 3’x18” Coriandrum sativum – “Coriander”(seeds) &“Cilantro”(leaves) culinary; annual lt. shade, reg. water-sow in place.

Dianthus caryophyllus – “Clove Pink,” “Carnation” for bees, medicinal/culinary, potpourri.
“Dill” – Anethum Graveolens, a flavoring herb, cosmetic, medicinal uses.

Filipendula ulmaria – “Meadowsweet”, some disagreement over name, needs lot of water, look for small, dry kinds.

Garlic – Perennial, all zones; Full sun, reg. water. Plant in fall. Plant store/bought cloves or nursery sets.
Gourd – Ornamental gourds Lagenaris siceraria bears 3: to 3’. Annual vines, Sunniest!

Helianthus annuus – “Sunflower” – edible seed, H. xhybridus, no pollen; “Cinnamon Sun” “Velvet Queen”. Hesperis matronalis – “Dame’s Rocket” Seed, self-sows. (z. 1-24) Sun, lt. shade, reg. water, 3 ft. Pink bl. Hyssopus officinalis, “Hyssop” Per. (z.1-24) Sun/lt. shade, 2’x3’ blue/pink spikes sum/aut. Start early spring.

“Lavender” – L. augustifolia “Gray Lady” “Jean Davis,” “Munstead,” long bloomer, (zones 4-24) 18”-3’. Lettuce – Loose Leaf var. “Black seeded Simpson,” “Green Ice,” “Red Oak Leaf,” “Ruby”.
Leek – (Allium porrum) Annual, some shade.
Lonicera periclymenum – “Honeysuckle,” “Woodbine” vine 10-20 ft. Per. (z. 1-24) Sun/pt. shade, “Berries Jubiliee” moderate water.

Malva moschata – “Musk Mallow” 3’x2’ Per. Shrub (z.1-9) “Rosea” pink, “Alba” white; M. sylvestris is invasive.
"Marjoram” – Origanum Xmajoricum. Per. (z.4-24) 2’x2’ Wht flowers.
Marrubium vulgare – “Horehound” Per. (z.1-24) 1-3’x18”, Invasive and weedy, but needs little water. White. Matricaria recutita – “Chamomile,” makes soothing tea.
Melissa oficinalis – “Lemon Balm” – refreshing leaves. Mentha – “Mint” Perennial, replace after 3 yrs. Flavored kinds… Sun/lt. shade, reg. water (z. 3-24)
Mentha Pulegium – “Creeping Pennyroyal” Mint-flavored leaves, can be walked on
Monarda didyma – “Bee Balm, Bergamot” Per. (z.1-9)Bushy clumps 2-4’, scarlet+; long bloom, Don’t let soil dry.

Nepeta cataria – “Catnip” “Citriodora” lemon scented leaves. Tea, cats, (zones 1-24) white, pink bl.
Nepeta xfaassenii– “Catmint” – have some… Sun, mod. Water.

Ocimum basilicum – “Basil” Ann. 2’x1’ var. “Dark Opal”, “Purple Ruffles.” Culinary. O.b. “Citriodorum” Lemon basil; O.b. “Minimum” bush or Greek basil, small.
Onions – “Scallions” or “Green Onions;” plant from sets in spring.

Parsley – “Flat-Leaf Italian” best for cooking, “Curly-Leaf French” best for garnish.
Pea – “Snow Pea;” var. “Mammoth Melting Sugar;” “Oregon Sugar Pod II” bush var, Sow very early. Primula vulgaris – “Primrose” Shade, (z. 2-7) “P. sieboldii” bl. Wht/pink/purple early spring; “P. obconica” z.4-9 Wh/pink/lav./salmon/purple in winter, spring. Needs cool area, rich soil, mulch to keep roots cool. Good water.

Rosmarinus oficinalis– “Rosemary” – have some already. Sun, little water.

Salvia – “Sage,” culinary herb is “S. officianalis” – many varieties. Per., (z.2-24), Sun, Reg. water. Satureja Montana – “Winter savory;” Per. (z.3-11) 15”x2’ S. hortensis “Summer Savory” Ann. mildest flavor; 18” Sempervivum tectorum – “Houseleek,” “Hen & Chicks;”(z. 2-24) Per., lt. shade, Soothes cuts and stings.

Tanacetum parthenium “Aureum”- “Golden feverfew” Aromatic, with daisy flowers
Thymus – “Thyme;” “Lemon Thyme”, “Creeping Thyme” other good var. Per., Lt. shade, mod. water. Tomato – “Better Boy,” “Burpee’s Early Pick,” heirloom is “Brandywine.”
Tropaeolum – “Nasturtium” bush and vine types, best luck with vines in AK; All zones. Sun/lt. shade.

Verbena oficinalis – “Vervain”. Used with caution in medicinal, cosmetic, hair, and culinary uses.

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