One of our favorites, brought to us by our friend Duane West, with a nonstop flurry of charming, zippy flowers amongst a 2.5' framework throughout summer. A favorite amongst visitors to the garden at Windcliff. Either with golden indumentum or without, this the latter, which also proves hardier in harsher climates. Ads from car dealers and private sellers. Full sun or light shade in evenly moist soils. T he vine Boquila trifoliolata is a shapeshifter. The robust clumps of handsome green leaves of this species, relatively spare in numbers, made for a satisfying day for one smitten by hardy and possibly hardy Begonias for the PNW. Undoubtedly one of the most handsome Hydrangeas I have encoutered, this in NE India in the Arunachal Pradesh, forming stately shrubs clad with red velvety foliage and large lacedaps of lavender/white in late summer and early autumn. One of the most dependable Hepaticas Ive grown and a good starter for anyone wishing to explore the genus. x Dichroa feb.), (Hydrangea mac.x Dichroa febrifuga)Attributes of both Hydrangea macrophylla and Dichroa febrifuga. A product of 5 years from seed to this pot of seductive pleated foliage that emerges with a silvery pubescence, visually orgastic, seems impossible to exceed in ornament though this tries with great aplomb sending erect panicles of white flowers skyward to 6' or more in late summer. This will not form fruit without a partner, but it would (probably) not be edible anyway. Full sun or very light shade in any draining soil, Seedlings of the best form of H. niger we have grown, with extremely large white flowers dependably produced from late December through mid February depending on the year. With Maicuba and Carrabine, our collection of this low, shrubby and handsome Mayten, with glossy evergreen foliage on upright stems to 3.5', and axillary yellow green flowers in early spring resulting in crops of yellow berries in autumn. Not a single one I dislike, but alas, no room to grow them all. This is one of the best, forming a 3' x 3' specimen, or somewhat taller, most effective in bright or full sun sites, in any draining soi. One of the best Kniphofias, this is aparticularly strong grower from Kelly and Sue at Far Reaches, forming slightly spreading mounds of grass-like foliage from which emerge narrow spikes of bright orange, distinctively nodding flowers to 4' or more, over a very long period in summer. This very clever, slowly spreading but ultimately colonizing species boasts bright golden foliage in spring, adding a zing and zest to the woodland carpet, found and named by our good friend Darrell Probst, guru of Epimediums et al. Representing an undescribed species, this highly textural low spiny mat is one of the most distincitve Epimediums we grow. For shade or partial shade in any soil. A long-time favorite in the woodland at Heronswood but seldom seen in horticulture, with large mopheads of rich pink flowers of good constitution forming a relatively compact shrub to 4.5'. Suprisingly hardy, this Central American Fuchsia performs admirably in the Puget Sound region, with vigorous growth to 3.5', clad with stunning apricot and peach elongated tubes of flowers for a staggeringly long period in summer and autumn. A decided 'non-self-sower' in our garden and very worthy addition to the woodland palette. The fruit in large clusters, first yellow, then red and ripening to glistening black. A vine whose name has Heronswood roots, described by our garden plant ( in Sweden ), one of the most acceptable Kiwis with linear black green foliage dipped in white and lovely pink flowers in mid spring. This Eastern European species is tough, durable, semi-dwarf and possesses a natural elegance and showiness to its flowers that hybrid German Iris have never nor ever will possess (in my mind). A truly lovely seedling selection from the mourntains south of Trabzon, Turkey in 2000, a memorable day with acres of this species in blossom, while finding previous years seed in the gravel below. If they are REALLY pink, you must return this purchase to me post haste. Low, tight mounds of white fading to pink flowers in early summer on partially evergreen sub-shrubby frames to 10. We thought it apt for RBG to join ranks of the Willful Women of Windcliff series, and find this one deserving in honoring a remarkable American dedicated to justice for the little people. Must be protected from slugs. Hinkley collection from NE Turkey of a hardy and curious evergreen shrub with broad flattened stems (cladodes), to 2.5, for shade or part shade. . In mid-summer, soft yellow Iris-like foliage are produced over a long period. Collected NE Sichuan Province 2008, proven to be a remarkable brightshade species. A truly lovely selection, displaying spikes of large soft lavender-pink flowers with a wide lower lip from spring to fall in moderately watered gardens, adored by hummingbirds, and preferred by our dogs yet for a decidely different activity. A very pretty species with slender stems and foliage to 20" capped in mid-summer with a long display of butter-yellow tubular flowers, deserving of greater use in the PNW for mid-summer color, responding well in evenly moist soils and partial shade to full sun. Full sun and even moisture, Stylidium graminifolium Maatsuyker Island. Full sun and average draining soils are best. Easy and dependable. A stunning selection of this columnar species with ruby red autumnal color directly after offering its sparkling glitter of flowers rising above the 3' foliage. The first plant known to imitate several hosts, a rare quality known as mimetic polymorphism. For E.A. Fully deciduous and hardy, full sun and draining soils. Poifect for containers. Correct. This rarely encountered branched variety of Solomon's Seal provides a dazzling effect and texture, especially so when emerging in mid to late spring. stenophylla DJHC 704. Large heads of dazzling white flowers on sturdy stems to 2.5', one of the best late-season whites we have and superior to all others, in cultivation and from other breeders- on our site. Recent testings to show these both indeed tetraploids, showing the expected vigorous growth with large, rounded, exceedingly fragrant flowers in February. Pause and behold. Felted foliage. A very nice dark green shag of evergreen foliage is in contrast to the flaking red tinted bark becoming more accentuated with age. Full sun. Collected from Vietnam in 2003, this beefy, wide-bladed sedge sets itself apart by late summer/early summer flowers of an arresting pink, quite unlike any sedge, for partially shaded sites in moist, humus rich soils. Lovely autumn yellows in October as the fruit ripen. Very light shade is best. Hardy, durable, ineffable. Best in some winter and spring moisture but drying fully in summer at the base of thirsty deciduous shrubs. Of a large genus of extremely ornamental plants, this is perhaps the most distinctive of the lot. Full sun or light shade in evenly moist soils. Bright shade is best in cool humus rich soils. breviscarpa DJHT 99143. One of the absolute best pollinator shrubs in the garden forming evergreen mounds of glossy green leaves and yellow umbels in mid-summer with an associated bedazzlement of every solitary wasp species in our neighborhood, always a humbling experience, watching so much exquisite wonderment that I know absolutely nothing about. A supremely easy and handsome terrestrial orchid for the PNW with boldly spotted foliage and tall stems topped by handsome heads of pink/lavender flowers in May. More a localized form of this European species rather than a cultivar, Betburg emerges in spring with dramatic tones of purple, fading to copper before ultimately becoming green. Moist shade, well drained soil. From original collections of this endemic species from Ulleong -do S. Korea in 1993, this rarity represents the largest of any Hepatica in terms of stature, leaf size, flower. Panicles of white umbels appear but develop only on the mildest years. Full sun, draining soils. A rarely seen native of SE Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and NE Argentina, this hardy species with leathery foliage on stems to 15 capped in summer with tubular orange flowers, appearing more Bomarea than Alstroemeria. Full sun; pot culture ideal. In Spring a large quantity of pretty, airy clusters of lavender flowers without sterle florets. A lovely textured evergreen shrub, this cultivar losing the spines along the leaves typical of the species, ultimately, slowing, forming a dense, narrow shrub to 15' with axillary clusters of fragrant white flowers produced in September, and a rare hit of floral fragrance in autumn. Silvery flower buds are held throughout winter opening in mid-to-latter days of February. Though I received this plant under this name from a nursery in England, I believe this to be an intergrade between C. kitaibellii and C. pentaphylos, forming dense mounds of narrow foliage to 18 capped by very pretty soft pink four-petaled flowers in mid-spring, for light shade in any draining soils. The vine is called the Boquila trifoliolata and is native to Chile and Argentina. Will tolerate standing water but is equally adaptable to draining loam soils if provided supplemental summer water. To 15. Statistically, purchasing 75 plants will guarantee a matched set. For PNW'erners, this is a damn good look-alike to Vaccinium ovatum, our evergreen huckleberry, but in truth a member of the Camellia family native to the highlands of N. Vietnam, forming a 6' evergreen shrub with multitudes of bell-shaped axillary flowers followed by heavy crops of black/blue fruit, for full sun or light shade in draining soil. A very satisfying species in terms of vigor and visual value. Durable, shade and drought tolerant and a cladodaceous delight to be shared with children of all ages (the flowers of this species seem to appear on top of the leaf, which is so not correct. Light shade and draining, humus rich, evenly moist soils. Best in full sun or very light shade in any draining soils. At home in garden soil, it forms beefy leafy clumps to 18 capped with terminal inflorescences of deep yellow and reddish calyces. Gift from J.C. Raulston 30 years ago. From Fan Xi Phan near summit 2013 with Scott McMahan, Ozzie Johnson and Andrew Bunting. 40'+, full sun, we should all have things to look forward to. A very good selection with brilliant red lanterns produced amidst very dark green foliage for a long period, beginning mid-June and carrying on until the hardest of freezes in autumn. Tony SchillingUnparalleled texture from this Nepalese collection of Schilling in the 70's, with extremely narrow foliage on stems to 2.5' and extremely fragrant axillary flowers produced in the shy days of spring, for light to full shade in evenly moist soils. A lovely and distinctive yet unknown species. Light shade is best in any draining soils. Lt shade,cool, rich soil. From the upper reaches of Emei Shan, collected in 1996. DJHT 99021An exciting Hydrangea selection with very early flowers of white centered by golden yellow fertile florets in late March and April. Infrequently encountered in western horticulture, this small tree (in a garden setting) possesses pleasant, light green, soft-textured foliage in a narrow, upright format. daphniphylloides DJHT 99111. Handsome, stable, colorful and carefree foliage along stems to 1.5', slowly spreading colonies and with axillary bells of white/green tinged flowers in early spring. The surprisingly hardy epiphytic bromeliad from the Alerce Andina in S. Chile which thrives simply fine terrestrially in the PNW.
