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Lupinus succulentus “Arroyo Lupine”

Probably the EASIEST Lupine you can grow! Plant this California native in good soil & she’ll easily reach 3-4’ tall in a jiffy, bearing tons of fragrant 8” blooms for several months. Nice & bushy with those fabulous Lupiney leaves & rich purple & violet blooms. Here along the coast it’ll drop its seeds to grow & bloom again in …

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Buddleja davidii ‘Hot Raspberry

This latest in the Buzz series of compact butterfly bushes features vivid fuchsia-pink flowers on 10” long arching cones. Blooming from early summer to late fall, the sweetly scented flowers are a magnet for bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Once established, plants are covered in vibrant swathes of hot raspberry flowers. This award winner is definitely meant to be a focal …

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Anagallis monellii “Blue Pimpernel”

Anagallis monelli, commonly called blue pimpernel, is a low-growing tender perennial of the primrose family that grows to 6-10” (less frequently to 18”) tall and spreads to 20” wide. Saucer-shaped, deep gentian blue flowers (to 3/4” diameter) bloom non-stop from early summer to frost on sprawling stems clad with lance-shaped to elliptic, medium green leaves (to 1” long). Each flower …

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Osteospermum ‘Zion Copper Amethyst’

A stunning “African Daisy” with 2” wide, tricolor blooms that practically glow! The flowers open bronzey-orange then, as they age, color-shift from the center out starting with hot-pink followed by a rich purple. Color can vary seasonally, often starting out almost entirely bronze-hued in Spring and transitioning to primarily purple as the season progresses. Perfect for adding brilliant color to …

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Downy Phlox

A mounded perennial, Downy Phlox grows 1-2 ft. tall and bears clusters of fragrant, pale pink to lavender flowers. The petals of the showy flowers are joined at their bases into an elongate tube. Stems and narrow, paired leaves are covered with soft hairs. There are nine subspecies of this phlox, each occupying a different portion of the range.

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Veronica “Perfectly Picasso”

If you are looking for a stunning perennial to add some color and charm to your garden, you might want to consider Veronica ‘Perfectly Picasso’. This variety of spike speedwell produces beautiful spikes of star-shaped, medium pink flowers that contrast with white buds. The flowers bloom from mid to late summer and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Veronica ‘Perfectly Picasso’ has …

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Marionberry

marionberry fruit

The Marionberry is a bright, glossy blackberry with medium to large fruit, somewhat longer than wide. It is special to the area because it is named after the county in which it was developed, and 90% of the world’s Marionberries are grown near Salem. The Marionberry is a trailing vigorous grower, generally producing only a few long canes which grow …

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Squash – Pattypan

patty pan squash

Pattypan squash is a variety of summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) notable for its small size, round and shallow shape, and scalloped edges, somewhat resembling a small toy top, or flying saucer. The name “pattypan” derives from “a pan for baking a patty.” Its French name, pâtisson, derives from a Provençal word for a cake made in a scalloped mould. The …

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White Star Flower

white star flower

Bring a touch of north Africa to your yard with the white Ornithogalum arabicum. It has lots of other common names: star of Bethlehem, star flower, Arab’s eye, lesser cape-lily, Arabian starflower, snake flower or chincherinchee. This bulb is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture planting zones 7 through 11 and can be enjoyed as a tender bulb or a …

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