Native Plants at Yard n’ Garden Land

Native plants continue to grow in popularity. You will always find popular selections like Red Osier Dogwood and Evergreen Huckleberry at Yard n’ Garden. We’ve also added some additional perennials and shrubs this week to our inventory.

Some of our current offerings include –

Douglas Aster (Aster subspicatus) – A Pacific Northwest native of wetlands, beaches and streams. Growing 2-3 feet, it begins to flower in mid-summer and continues through fall. It needs sun and plenty of space. The plant spreads by rhizomes and forms thickets. Tolerant of wet or dry conditions. Attractive to bees and butterflies.  (Photo: Linda, Fortuna future)

Meadow Checker Mallow – (Sildalcea campestris) – Easy to grow and good in dense clay soils. Pink hollyhock-like flowers on tall stems. Sun to part-shade. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Bald-Hip Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) has small pale pink flowers and brilliant red rose hips in the fall. It is one of the few roses that grows well in shade. Good for the woodland garden and wet sites. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Indian Rhubarb or Umbrella Plant (Darmera peltata) – Native to southwest Oregon and northern California. Pink to white plumes appear above large, rounded leaves. An excellent plant for wet sites or water’s edge. Grow in partial shade. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Swamp Rose (Rosa pisocarpa) – Very similar to the Nootka rose but flowers appear in clusters. Fragrant pink flowers appear on upright stems. A good rose to use as a barrier and for wet sites. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Amelanchier ‘Autumn Brilliance’ is a hybrid of the native serviceberry with vivid autumn colors. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum) – Growing 4-6 feet with bronzy new foliage in spring that turns to dark green. Pinkish white bell flowers are followed by purple fruits. A great shrub for shady areas. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Red-Flowered Currant (Ribes sanguineum) – One of the showiest plants in early spring, this is a dazzling plant with clusters of pendant flowers. It can grow to 8-10 feet but kept smaller with pruning. Grows in sun or light shade. (Photo: Phillip Oliver)

Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) – In the wild, it grows in dense thickets along streams and rivers. A good plant for wet soils. White flowers in spring and lovely red stems in the winter. To maintain the red color, cut plants back in early spring. (Photo: Phillip Oliver)

Photo: Phillip Oliver

Manzanita (Arctostaphylos) – Evergreen shrub, small tree or groundcover, manzanita is easy to grow in our region since they prefer dry summers. The ultimate drought-tolerant plant, this is a good one for low maintenance and tough spots. Small clusters of pink or white flowers appear in late winter and early spring. The bark is also striking and becomes more beautiful with age. Several varieties are available including –

• ‘Howard McMinn’ – Large shrub that gets 7-8 feet. Pink flowers.
• ‘Sunset’ – 4-6′ shrub with lovely orange/red foliage in spring that turns to green.
• ‘Panchito’ – A smaller variety that grows to about 2-3 feet.