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Thank you for your interest in our Fall Native Plant Sale! This year we are expanding with a larger quantity and variety of bulbs, perennials and seeds.
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Pearly Everlasting
$6.50
Sold out Anaphalis margaritacea, 1 gal. Habit: rhizomatous perennial bearing numerous pearly white flower heads at the end of leafy unbranched stems. Its woolly white stems grow 1 to 3 feet tall and are clothed with silver green foliage. Leaves are long, narrow (up to 5 x .8 in) and lance-shaped with a visible mid-vein. Basal leaves are longer and larger. Composite heads of tiny yellowish tubular flowers are clustered at the end of stems. Papery, pearly white involucral bracts are arranged in several overlapping rows around the flower heads. Flowers bloom mid-summer and can last until the first snows of winter. The seeds are small and have fine, straight hairs allowing them to parachute and travel long distances. Ecology: pearly everlasting is common in low to subalpine elevations and widespread through a variety of ecosystems. It makes its home in rocky mountain, meadows, roadsides, and burned-over forest land. It is present in most states throughout the country, except in North Dakota, and warmer states in the south east. This species can also be found in Canada, Europe and in Asia. Growing conditions: Anaphalis margaritacea thrives in moist to fairly dry soil and tolerates sand and clay. It is happy in sun or partial shade. Although it is considered a bit troublesome for weed management by some gardeners, this species is an excellent choice for a butterfly garden, dry bank or wildflower meadow. This delicate and fragrant species has been largely enjoyed as a cut flower and in dried bouquets. Its petallike white bracts keep their color after drying and last indefinitely, hence the plants common name, pearly everlasting. it is drought-tolerant and a great food source for native butterfly caterpillars. photo credit: Pearly Everlasting, Gene Wilburn, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) photo credit: Pearly Everlasting, Peter Stevens, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) photo credit: Bumblebee pollinating a pearly everlasting, J Brew, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) Pacific Bleeding Heart
$3.90
Dicentra formosa, 3.5" pot Habit: perennial growing from spreading rhizomes. The leaves are found at the base of the plant, and are divided three times with many lobes making it appear feathery and fern-like. Flowers nod in groups of 5-12 from the tips of long stems that rise above the mound of leaves. Flowers are pinkish purple, and heart shaped, blooming between April and July. Ecology: found in shady, moist forests, along streambanks and coastal meadows. Native to the Pacific Coast, west of the Cascades below 6800 ft (2100 m). Growing Conditions: full shade to part sun or dappled light and moist to wet well drained soil with good organic content. Spreads moderately fast. photo credit: Pacific bleeding heart, Carol Jacobs-Carre, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) photo credit: Dicentra formosa on Iron Horse Trail, J Brew, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) photo credit: Bleeding heart, Peter Stevens, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) Tiger Lily
$5.00
Sold out Lilium columbianum, 4" pot Habit: this tall lily has a smooth, unbranched, erect stem with elongated oval leaves in whorls of 3-25, each leaf being 1-6 in (3-15 cm) long. The bell-shaped flowers are strikingly delicate having several per stem. The orange tepals curve backward revealing the purple spotted insides of the tepals and the tightly clustered large stamens that dangle downward. Blooms July to August. Ecology: native to the Pacific Northwest and ranges over into Montana, tiger lily is found near the coast in meadows, prairies, thickets, and conifer forests up to 6,000 ft (1828 m). Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade, preferring moist soil with good organic content. Chocolate Lily
$4.50
Only a few left! Fritillaria affinis, band pot, bulb Max Height: 12 in. Max Width: 12 in. Description: A small native bulb with mottled purple/brown and green flowers. It blooms in early spring and is found in grassy areas and the fringes of woodland shade. photo credit: Champoeg Nursery, photo credit: Fritillaria affinis, Andy Kraemer, Flickr, (CC BY-NC 2.0) photo credit: San Bruno Mountain Park, Daniel Ramirez, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) Streambank Lupine
$6.50
Only a few left! Lupinus rivularis, 1 gal. Habit: this lupine sometimes is considered a subshrub, forming a woody base at times. Stems are reddish brown, and leaves are well spaced and composed of 5-9 leaflets. Inflorescence is a large open spike with flowers in whorls. The pea like flowers in streambank lupine are two toned, ranging from purple to creamy white and blooming between May and September. The fruit is a somewhat hairy pod that turns dark as it ages. Ecology: found only in the Pacific Northwest in riparian zones including gravel near marshes, stream banks, and wet to moist meadows, at low elevations more commonly near the coast. Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade, moist to wet fine textured soil preferring its feet to be wet. Streambank lupine is on the endangered species list in Canada being found only in a few areas, which carry much significance since they are some of the most true populations without influence of hybridization of other species. photo credit: Sevenoaks Nodding Onion
$3.90
Allium cernuum, 4" band pot Habit: this plant is distinguished from most other native alliums by the fact that its flower stems crook sharply downward at the top just below the flower causing the flower umbel to nod. The droplet-shaped flowers are light lavender to pink, sometimes white, and appear June to July. The flowers turn upright and become papery as the capsules ripen. The bluish green grass-like leaves are shorter than the flower stem. Nodding onion is in leaf from February into October. The root system consists of elongated bulbs that often form clusters. Both the bulb and foliage have a typical onion-like scent. Plants will naturalize by self-seeding and bulb offsets in optimum growing conditions. Ecology: dry to open woods, moist prairies, and rocky or sandy sites at low elevations. Allium cernuum is common along coastal bluffs, moist areas at higher altitudes and can often be found with Douglas fir. Growing Conditions: full sun or part shade and dry to medium, well-drained soil. Tolerates full shade as well, especially in hot climates. Very drought tolerant once established. photo credit: Champoeg nursery Columbian Larkspur
$3.90
Delphinium trollifolium, 3.5" pot Description: Plants 70-150 cm high. Stems often hollow. Leaves well distributed along base and stem, those of the upper stem much like those at the base and lower stem. Blades sharply toothed. Inflorescence loose. The lower pedicels are much longer than the calyx spurs. Sepals flared outwards, 18-25 mm long. Larkspur is an attractive perennial wildflower with one to several stout and erect stems arising as much as 70-150 cm high. The stems are hollow and unbranched below the inflorescence. The herbage ranges from slightly hairy to smooth. There are numerous leaves on the stems and these become reduced in size upwards on the stem. The lower leaves range from 10-20 cm wide and are 3-lobed nearly to their base (See photo at right.). Each of the lobes are in turn further divided deeply into 2-3 segments. photo credit: Columbian_Larkspur_Delphinium trolliifolium_070212 (Silver Falls, OR), Catherine Alexander, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) photo credit: Columbian larkspur, Frank Fujimoto, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) photo credit: Columbian Larkspur Delphinium trolliifolium, Brenda Dobbs, Flickr, (CC BY-NC 2.0) Red Columbine
$3.90
Sold out Aquilegia formosa, 4" pot Perennial. Showy red orange flowers late spring to summer. Self seeds. Ideal for rain gardens. 3 feet tall. Full to partial sun, moist to wet soil. Attracts humming birds and pollinating insects. Habit: upright tap rooted plant with several spreading stems. The blue-green leaves are mainly basal and lobed. Leaves are divided into multiples of three leaflets, with each leaflet also subdivided into 3 smaller lobed leaflets that overlap one another. Several nodding flowers, of deep red-orange and yellow, bloom from April to August on a mostly leafless stem. Ecology: red columbine can be found in many kinds of habitats including moist meadows, streambanks, oak woodland, mixed-evergreen or coniferous forest; from the lowlands to timberline. Growing Conditions: full sun or filtered shade with fertile, moist, well-drained soil, very low salt tolerance. Aquilegia comes from the Latin word aquil, meaning eagle, referring to the shape of the petals. The red columbine is a good nectar source for hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Other birds such as finches and sparrows eat the seeds. The flowers are edible, with sweet nectar spurs that rise above the flower, however the seeds can be fatal if eaten. Always seek advice from a professional before consuming or using a plant medicinally. Sword Fern
$4.00
Sold out Polystichum munitum, 3.5" pot Habit: evergreen fern sprouting in a tight clump from large woody underground rhizomes. Upright, dark green compund leaves are divided once pinnately with serrated edges and bristly tips. Two rows of reproductive sori (cluster structures producing and containing spores) are found on the underside of fertile fronds and produce light yellow spores. Ecology: found on wooded shady slopes in moist coniferous forests at low to mid elevations up to 5250 ft (1600 m). Growing Conditions: partial to full shade, in moist, humus rich soil. Western sword fern is cultivated as an ornamental plant and is well suited to a variety of garden situations. Plants are healthier if only the dead fronds are trimmed off. photo credit: Sword Fern III, Adriana W. Van Leeuwen, Flickr, (CC BY-NC 2.0) photo credit: sword fern, Andrew Reding, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) photo credit: Polystichum munitum Sword Fern, J Brew, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) Showy Milkweed
$3.90
Sold out Asclepias speciosa, 4" pot Perennial. Has fragrant pink flower clusters in summer. It is also a host plant for the monarch butterfly and has large seed pods. Prefers well drained soil. Grows to 3 feet tall. Full Sun, dry to moist soil. Attracts hummingbirds, beneficial insects and pollinators. Best to start out in a pot until roots develop, then transfer to soil. Habit: Asclepias speciosa is a low-growing herbaceous perennial spread by rhizomes. The whole plant is grayish and pubescent, except for a few specimen that sometimes are free from hair. From late May to July, during bloom, showy milkweed is easily recognized by the striking beauty of its large pink to reddish purple inflorescence. The flowers are densely woolly and arranged in an intricate umbel structure, each one composed of 15 to 25 blossoms. Individual blossoms bear 5 petals each and are sharply bent backwards. The stems, which shoot up to about 3 feet high, are hollow and ooze with milky juice, as happens with other milkweeds. The long (up to 6 inches) felty leaves occur in opposite pairs, and vary in shape from ovate to oblong to cordate (heart-shaped). After flowering is completed, hairy pods filled with brown, flat seeds are produced. Ecology: widely scattered at low elevations and dry climates, Asclepias speciosa is more common east of the Cascades. Its also present in low to mid elevations, up to 6500 feet, of other suitable regions ranging from California to British Columbia and east to the Mississippi Valley. Growing Conditions: showy milkweed favors loamy to sandy, moist soils and can be generally found in open areas along streams and ditches nearside roadways. It thrives in full sun or very light shade. Blossoms are visited by multiple insects, including the western monarch butterfly. Asclepias speciosa has a relatively long bloom period, 2 to 3 months, making it a reliable source of nectar for monarchs. The plant’s large, thick leaves are also great to sustain the butterfly’s offspring. The intricate shape of the flowers is designed to attract insects and then hold their feet so that they can be soaked in a good amount of pollen. The milky juice of Asclepias contain poisonous resinoids and glycosides that, when ingested by the insects, help them to repel hungry predators such as birds and small mammals. Named after the Greek god of healing, Asklepios, milkweed has been used medicinally by native people from the Americas. The Secwepemc used the sap to treat warts and Nlaka’pmx used it as a facial cream. Oregon Fawn Lily
$4.50
Erythronium oregonum, band pot, bulb Description: perennial bulb- This bulb has showy white flowers in spring time. It is moderately difficult to grow and prefers well drained soil. Grows to 12 inches tall. It attracts beneficial insects and pollinators. Full to partial sun - moist soil. photo credit: Champoeg nursery photo credit: Erythronium oregonum, Lotus Johnson, Flickr, (CC BY-NC 2.0) Mariposa Lily
$5.00
Sold out Calochortus tolmiei, band pot, bulb Habit: perennial herb growing from a bulb producing a slender stem that is unbranched or branched. Foliage is blue-green with the basal leaf usually reaching heights greater than that of the stem. The small upright inflorescence is a single or cluster of bell-shaped flowers with 3 white petals and light purple to pink highlights. Flowers are very hairy on the inside and surrounded by 3 narrow sepals that vary in color from green to white to purple. Fruit is a 3-winged capsule that droops. Blooms between April and June. Ecology: found on dry open grassy slopes and woodlands, commonly in dry poor soil west of the Cascades at elevations from 160-6500 ft (50-2000m). Growing Conditions: full sun to deep shade, needs good drainage and prefers sandy soil. Named after the Spanish word for butterfly “mariposa”. Scarlet Paintbrush
$5.00
Sold out Castilleja miniata, 4" pot Habit: sprouting from a woody base, few to several erect, slender stems staying stout at higher elevations and taller at lower elevations. The entire plant can be covered in hairs or smooth. Green to dark purple leaves are lance shaped (narrow with sharp tips) alternate and coated in thin hairs. Inflorescence is arranged terminally producing a glowing reddish-orange leaf bract. Individual flowers are tubular with red sepals and green petals and almost entirely enfolded in a long, tubular, greenish calyx. Blooms May-Sept. Ecology: found commonly in moist, wetland habitats in the Western United States and Canada, from lower to sub-alpine elevations of 4900-11,500 ft (1493-3505 m) also found in open meadows, grassy slopes, and moist rocky ridges. Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade, in moist to dry soil, versatile plant. Red bracts attract hummingbirds. Paintbrush roots are parasitic, haustoria roots, attaching to a nearby host plant taking nutrients and water from the host. They do not completely deplete the nutrients from the host plant, plant near grass or another perennial. photo credit: Scarlet Paintbrush, Mount Rainier National Park, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) Broadleaf Lupine
$3.90
Lupinus latifolius, 4" pot Habit: broadleaf lupine is an attractive evergreen with interesting foliage and lovely flowering stalks. It grows up to 3 feet tall and is slightly hairy. Its several hollow stems raise upright from a woody crown and support numerous leafstalks. The leaves are palmately compound and alternately arranged along the stems. 7-9 elliptic leaflets (2.5 inches long) form each leaf, they are light to medium green, smooth above and hairy below. Bluish-lavender, to sometimes pinkish pea-like flowers grow in tiered whorls around a raceme, which can measure up to 8 inches long. The flowers bloom from early to late summer and are followed by silky legume pods, 1.5 inches long. Ecology: this species is extremely variable and widespread in moist climates of Western North America. It can be found from sea-level to 8,200 feet of elevation, yet, it is more common in open wooded slopes, high elevation meadows and subalpine forests. Its native habitat ranges from British Columbia to southern California and east to Utah and New Mexico. Growing conditions: enjoys full to partial shade, and moist to fairly dry, well-drained soils. Lupinus latifolius attracts butterflies and birds and is a great addition for a sunny perennial border, along tall grasses and other flowering plants. Broadleaf lupine can form large communities in subapline meadows, providing not only a fantastic sight to hikers and passersby, but also food for local wild fauna. It was much enjoyed by marmots which consumed large amounts of the plant and became fat enough to be, in turn, enjoyed by the Southern Interior Indians who ate the small mammals. photo credit: Lupinus latifolius, Willamette Biology, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) Oregon Stonecrop
$3.50
Sedum oreganum, 3.5" pot Easy to grow creeping groundcover which does well in hot, dry sites with poor soil. Evergreen tiny jade like leaves with yellow starry flowers in summer. Excellent for pollinators, especially native bees. Habit: Sedum oreganum is a succulent, rhizomatous perennial with an interesting habit. It produces both sterile and flowering shoots which grow horizontally at the base and then turn upright. Its evergreen leaves are very small (less than one inch long), fleshy and spoon-shaped. Leaf color is green to occasionally reddish; young foliage is covered with a whitish waxy bloom. Oregon stonecrop becomes even more attractive when in bloom. Clusters of small yellow flowers emerge from the end of stems, bearing long, lance-shaped petals. The tips of the petals are conspicuously pointy and the entire flower turns pinkish with time. Ecology: Oregon stonecrop usually makes its home in rocky to gravelly areas, such as cliffs and hillsides. It is found at low to fairly high elevations, from Alaska and northwestern British Columbia south to northern California and from the Pacific Coast east into the Cascades. It is occasionally found east of the Cascades as well. Growing conditions: Enjoys full sun to partial shade, and well drained, moist to dry soil. This species is an easy to care for groundcover for gravelly or rocky gardens. It is a favorite of those who love gardening amidst stones. It looks best tucked into the crevices of a wall or into the cracks in a paved pathway. Native American tribes, such as the Haida and Nuxalk used Sedum Oreganum as a food source, as well as for medicinal purposes. photo credit: Sedum oreganum, Gertjan van Noord, Flickr, (CC BY-ND 2.0) photo credit: Peter Pearsall/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo credit: Sedum oreganum/Oregon stonecrop, Rosewoman, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) White Brodiaea
$4.30
Triteleia hyacinthina, band pot Habit: sprouts from a round fibrous corm, basal leaves are long and skinny, appearing in the early spring and withering as the plant shoots out its leafless flowering stalk. The inflorescence is an umbel (a cluster of short flower stalks) of 10-40 flowers all connected on long peduncles at one central point. Individual flowers are white to pale bluish white, with green mid-veins on the petals. Fruit is a small stalked capsule. Blooms from late spring to late summer. Ecology: found in fields, grasslands, meadows, coniferous forests, and woodlands up to 6500 ft (2000m) from Vancouver Island in British Columbia south into the Sierra Nevada and throughout much of the northern half of California.
Growing Conditions: full sun, well drained soil with moist to wet winters, and dry summers. Reproduces through multiplying corms, which can be divided after years of growth. photo credit: White Brodiaea #6, White Brodiaea #4, Philip Bouchard, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) photo credit: Triteleia hyacinthina White Triteleia or White Hyacinth, David A. Hofmann, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Blanket Flower
$12.00
Sold out Gaillardia aristata, 2 gal. Habit: unbranched stems grow from elongated, toothed, simple basal leaves, forming a small clump. Stem leaves are smaller and have entire to deeply lobed margins. Entire plant covered in small bristly hairs. Inflorescence appears to be one large flower, but is actually a composition of 6-16 ray flowers each with one large ligule (petal like part of ray flowers) that is 3 lobed, yellow and red near the base surrounding a semi spherical dense cluster of brownish-red disk flowers. Fruit is an achene with pointy scales. Blooms between May and September. Ecology: native to North America in dry meadows, open prairies, coniferous forests, and grasslands at elevations up to 6800 ft (2000 m). Growing Conditions: full sun, will tolerate light shade, in well-drained dry to semi moist soil, drought tolerant once established. Gaillardia aristata seeds are a favorite treat to some bird species. Douglas' Aster
$3.90
Symphyotrichum suspicatus, 3.5" pot Habit: this herbaceous perennial grows in a cluster of erect leafy stems from creeping rhizomes. The leaves are toothed oblong to narrowly elliptic and reaching lengths of 4 in (10 cm) near the bottom of the plant and smaller near the top. The rather lanky stems are either covered in short hairs or smooth and topped with bluish purple flowers resembling miniature daisies, blooming mid summer to mid fall. Flowers create an abundance of feathery seeds, dispersed by wind and will self seed freely once established. Ecology: typically a coastal species found in moist lowland habitats such as streambanks, seashores, salt and fresh marshes, ditches, meadows, clearings at low elevations. Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade, in moist rich soil but can tolerate a wide range of soils. Douglas’ aster is not tolerant to drought and restricted water conditions. Attracts butterflies. Photo Credit: Jan Smith Cascade Penstemon
$5.00
Penstemon serrulatus, 4" pot Habit: this delicate evergreen perennial has multiple unbranched stems that rise from a slightly woody base. The stems grow upright, up to 28 inches in height and occasionally present fine hairs. Broad, sharply toothed leaves grow oppositely along the stems and are elliptic to lance-shaped. The lower leaves are attached to stems with petioles (short leafstalks), whereas the upper ones are clasping, lacking petioles. Single or sometimes as many as 5 whorled clusters of flowers top the long stalks and each flower is supported by a hairy calyx. The lavender to deep blue corolla is composed of a short, funnel-shaped tube, narrow at the base, and extended into two lobed lips at the mouth. Flowers bloom June to early August. Ecology: moist ground in forest openings, wooded slopes, mountains and coastal areas, from sea level to 6,000 feet. Its native habitat ranges from southern Alaska to British Columbia and Oregon, and from the coast to the western side of the Cascade Range. Growing conditions: enjoys sun or partial shade and moist, yet well-drained soils. This plant requires a good amount of watering, and it is ideal for gardens enduring long, damp winters on the west side of the Cascades. The flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The species name “serrulatus” refer to the sharply serrated leaf margins. Penstemons are also known as beard-tongues because of their 2-lipped flowers and hairy calyx. Photo Credit: Walter Siegmund, Peganum Common Camas
$3.90
Sold out Camassia quamash, 4" pot Habit: grows from a solitary, starchy 1-2 in (2-5cm) bulb, producing numerous, basal, grass-like leaves. The 5-20 pale blue to deep blue star shaped flowers bloom up a tall scape (leafless stem) from bottom to top, and have bright yellow stamen and 6 tepals. The withering tepals twist together around developing papery capsules. Blooms May to July. Ecology: common camas is found in meadows, open forests and streambanks, up to 7000 ft (2100m) in Western North America. Growing Conditions: full sun in acidic, moist to wet well-drained soil in the winter and spring, and dry soil during summer dormancy. Seen in the wild as large fields of blue in the spring. photo credit: Camas Lily Field Sunrise 8635 C, Jim Choate, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) photo credit: Camassia quamash, Matt Lavin, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) photo credit: IMG_7680 Camas - Camassia quamash, Jon. D. Anderson, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Purple Great Camas
$4.30
Camassia leichtlinii, band pot Habit: grows from a solitary starchy bulb, with numerous basal, grass-like leaves forming a 2 ft (60cm) tall clump of foliage. Spikes of 5 to 20 blue to violet, star-shaped flowers, consisting of 6 yellow stamens and 6 tepals of similar size and shape, rise above the foliage. The withering tepals twist together around developing papery capsules. Blooms from May to July. Ecology: found usually in wetlands but also in moist meadows, hillsides and roadsides, from British Columbia to the Sierra Nevada at elevations of 2000-8000 ft (610-2438m).
Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade in humus rich, moist to wet well-drained soil in the winter and spring, and dry soil in the summer. Great camas is seen in the wild as large fields of blue in the spring. Photo Credit: Kathy Pendergrass Cardinal Monkeyflower
$3.90
Mimulus cardinalis, 4" pot Habit: low growing perennial with light yellow green stems spreading from rhizomes and self-seeding. The light green downy leaves are oblong with toothed margins, the upper most leaves clasp together. The tubular flowers are an eye catching reddish orange with 4 lobes around the mouth and stigma and stamen protruding. Cardinal monkeyflower blooms in the spring persisting into September. Ecology: Mimulus cardinalis’ range swoops through the west from Washington to New Mexico, preferring to grow in wet areas such as water’s edge and moist rock faces, under elevations of 7800 ft (2400 m). Growing Conditions: sun to full shade and moist soil. Cardinal monkeyflower is cold hardy and can tolerate seasonal flooding. Attracts hummingbirds to the garden photo credit: Sevenoaks photo credit: Erythranthe cardinalis Scarlet Monkeyflower, David A. Hofmann, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Donation
$10.00 - $100.00
Thank you for supporting the Polk Soil and Water Conservation District! Your tax-deductible donation supports oak habitat restoration at our conservation easements, which preserves our natural landscape, attracting native pollinators, birds and wildlife. Thank You for supporting Polk SWCD! Ookow Lily
$4.30
Dichelostemma congesta, band pot, bulb Habit: sprouting from a bulb, the leafless flower stalk is topped by a densely-flowered cluster. The light purplish-blue flower head is comprised of up to 20 small flowers and is pinched slightly just below the flower head. At the center of each flower is a deeply notched crown surrounding the stamen giving the name fork-toothed ookow. A few thin leaves arise from the bulb and have a distinct ridge running down the center, resembling that of a keel of a boat. It blooms between April and June and the fruits are oval capsules. Ecology: found near the Pacific coast in meadows, open woods, and grassy slopes from sea level to 6500 ft (2000 m). Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade, prefers well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. photo credit: Harvest lily - Dichelostemma congestum, Lynette Elliott, Flickr, (CC BY-NC 2.0) Barestem Biscuitroot seeds - 0.5 oz, Source: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
$21.00
Lomatium nudicaule - seeds - 0.5 oz Seeds are from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Plant Materials Center. Barestem Biscuitoot is a culturally significant plant. Description: Carrot family (Apiaceae). Barestem biscuitroot is a perennial forb arising from a stout taproot. The plants reach a mature height of 20 to 45 cm (8 to 18 in). Habitat: Barestem biscuitroot is found in dry, open to sparsely wooded places in lowlands to middle elevations (Cronquist et al 1997). It is often found growing in sagebrush, pinyon-juniper, ponderosa pine, and mountain brush communities in the Intermountain West (Welsh et al 2003). Adaptation: Barestem biscuitroot grows in sandy soils (Walker and Shaw 2005) in areas receiving 350 mm (14 in) or more mean annual precipitation. Establishment: Biscuitroot species can be broadcast or drill seeded (Walker and Shaw 2005). Best results can be obtained from dormant fall seedings into a firm, weed-free seed bed. Seed should be placed at a depth of 0.6 to 1.2 cm (0.25 to 0.5 in) and packed to ensure good seed to soil contact. Management: Arrowleaf balsamroot should be used as a minor component of seed mixtures. Management strategies should be based on the key species in the established plant community. Grazing should be deferred on seeded lands for at least two growing seasons to allow for full stand establishment (Ogle and others, 2011; Stevens and Monsen, 2004). Once established, barestem biscuitroot is very competitive against weeds due to its deep taproot. Source: Plant Guide for barestem biscuitroot (Lomatium nudicaule) (usda.gov) Photo credit: Lomatium nudicaule, Thayne Tuason, Flicker, (CC BY-NC 2.0) Yampah seeds - 0.5 oz, Source: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
$22.00
Sold out Perideridia gairdneri - seeds - 0.5 oz Yampah is a culturally significant plant. Seeds are from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Plant Materials Center. Perideridia gairdneri is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common names common yampah, Gardner's yampah and Squaw root. It is native to western North America from southwestern Canada to California to New Mexico, where it grows in many types of habitat. It is a perennial herb which grows to around .6–1 metre (2.0–3.3 ft).[1] Its slender, erect stem grows from cylindrical tubers measuring up to 8 centimeters long. Leaves near the base of the plant have blades up to 35 centimeters long which are divided into many narrow, subdivided lobes. Leaves higher on the plant are smaller and less divided. The inflorescence is a compound umbel of many spherical clusters of small white flowers. These yield ribbed, rounded fruits each a few millimeters long. The entire plant is edible, but caution should be maintained as it has a similar appearance to the carrot family's deadly water hemlock and poison hemlock.[1] It was an important food plant, even a staple food, for many Native American groups. Source:Common Yampah (Perideridia gairdneri) · iNaturalist Photo credit: Common yampah (Perideridia gairdneri ssp. borealis syn. Perideridia montana), Carrot family (Apiaceae). Meadow along the trail from Tony Grove to White Pine Lake, Cache County, Utah., Andrey Zharkikh, Flicker, (CC BY 2.0) Narrowleaf Onion seeds - 0.5 oz, Source: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
$35.00
Only a few left! Allium amplectens - seeds - 0.5 oz Narrowleaf Onion is a culturally significant plant. Seeds are from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Plant Materials Center. Habit: narrowleaf onion grows from a pinkish-brown round bulb. Its few basal leaves are circular in cross-section, and wither during flowering. The terminal flowers are in flat-topped clusters of 10-50 flowers with white-pink, papery petals on an erect, green, leafless stem. Blooms from May to June. Ecology: found in arid regions, that are wet in the late winter and spring, such as dry rocky slopes, and meadows up to elevations of 7000 ft (2100 m) from California north into British Columbia. Growing Conditions: full sun, well-drained clay soil. Dry most of the year excluding the active season, when soil should be moist. Source: Allium amplectens | Sevenoaks Native Nursery Photo credit: Allium amplectens, Bureau of Land Management, Flicker, (CC BY 2.0) Great Camas seeds - 0.5 oz, Source: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
$12.00
Sold out Camassia leichtlinii - seeds - 0.5 oz Great Camas is a culturally significant plant. Seeds are from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Plant Materials Center. Habit: grows from a solitary starchy bulb, with numerous basal, grass-like leaves forming a 2 ft (60cm) tall clump of foliage. Spikes of 5 to 20 blue to violet, star-shaped flowers, consisting of 6 yellow stamens and 6 tepals of similar size and shape, rise above the foliage. The withering tepals twist together around developing papery capsules. Blooms from May to July. Ecology: found usually in wetlands but also in moist meadows, hillsides and roadsides, from British Columbia to the Sierra Nevada at elevations of 2000-8000 ft (610-2438m).
Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade in humus rich, moist to wet well-drained soil in the winter and spring, and dry soil in the summer. Great camas is seen in the wild as large fields of blue in the spring. Source: Camassia leichtlinii v. suksdorfii | Sevenoaks Native Nursery Photo credit: great_camas_camassia_leichtlinii & Wildflowers near Gerber Reservoir, Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Flicker, (CC BY 2.0) Vanilla Leaf
$4.30
Only a few left! Achlys triphylla, 3.5" pot Max Height: 12 in. Max Width: 6 in. Description: A perennial that spreads quickly by slender rhizomes. Its fan shaped basal leaves give off a vanilla-like fragrance when dry. photo credit: Achlys triphylla Vanilla-leaf, David A. Hofmann, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) photo credit: Vanilla Leaf, J Brew, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) Wild Ginger
$7.50
Asarum caudatum, 1 gal. Max Height: 8 in. Max Width: 18 in. Description: A perennial with large dark-green heart-shaped leaves and small reddish flowers. Harvest Brodiaea
$4.30
Brodiaea elegans, band pot Habit: this showy herbaceous perennial grows from a scaly corm (short, solid underground stem) and produces few linear basal leaves, ranging from 4 to 16 inches long. The foliage dries up when the first flowers bloom in late spring. The corms short stalks bear pedicels (about 2 in long), where lavender-blue to violet flowers with darker mid ribs are arranged in an open umbel. The petals and light green tepals of each flower are fused together to form a funnel-shaped tube. Three flattened staminodes emerge from the floral tube, leaning towards the lobes. Ecology: Brodiaea elegans displays a majestic vista amid grassy bluffs along the coast and on the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It is common on dry hillsides, grassy slopes, open meadows and woodlands at moderate to lower elevations. It is found from southern California all the way to Vancouver Island. Growing conditions: full sun to partial shade. Harvest brodiaea prefers and looks better in well-drained slopes, away from irrigation. After blooming, plants go dormant and should be allowed to dry down. This species is an excellent addition for a rocky garden or to be planted in a guild with other drought-tolerant perennials, such as manzanitas and dodecatheon. Native Americans living along the pacific coast dug up brodiaeas with pointed sticks and ate their bulbs either raw or cooked. photo credit: Harvest Brodiaea, Philip Bouchard, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Large Flowered Fairybells
$3.90
Disporum smithii, 3.5" pot Max Height: 24 in. Max Width: 12 in. Description: A slow-spreading, clump-forming perennial with white flowers that hang down from the wiry green stalks in the spring. Shiny orange berries appear in late summer and early fall. photo credit: Champoeg nursery photo credit: IMG_0520 Fairy Lanterns - Prosartes smithii, Jon. D. Anderson, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Wood Fern
$8.50
Sold out Dryopteris arguta, 1 gal. Max Height: 36 in. Max Width: 36 in. Description: A low elevation deciduous woodland fern with lacy fronds. Photo credit: H20120603-5082--Dryopteris arguta--RPBG, John Rusk, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) photo credit: Coastal Woodfern, Dryopteris arguta, J. Maughn, Flickr, (CC BY-NC 2.0) Wild Mint
$3.90
Mentha arvensis, 3.5" pot Description: Stems upright, leafy. Plant strongly mint-scented. Stem square, slightly hairy, branched. Leaves 1–3 in., opposite, egg-shaped with sharp point, saw-toothed, hairy; lower leaves on short petioles; upper leaves sessile. Flowers in clusters around stem; calyx with 5 lobes; petal tube white, pink, or violet, with 4 equal lobes. Grows in moist places, along streams, near lakes or in fields, at low to mid-elevations. Plants, both native and European, now circumboreal. Used by Native Americans as a tea. photo credit: Mentha arvensis, Andreas Rockstein, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) photo credit: Mentha arvensis, Matt Lavin, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) Lance Leaf Self Heal
$3.90
Prunella vulgaris, 3.5" pot Description and Adaptation: Lance selfheal is a native, fibrous-rooted, herbaceous perennial that grows from short rhizomes or an enlarged stem-base, reaching 4 to 20 inches tall. Like other members of the mint family (Lamiaceae), it has square stems and opposite leaves. The stems are generally unbranched, slightly hairy above, and may be solitary or clustered. The numerous, small (about ½ inch), purple to pink or white snapdragon-like flowers have short stalks and are tubular in shape, with a large, hooded upper lip and a large, 3- lobed lower lip that is sometimes fringed. Bloom occurs April to September. Growing Conditions: Lance selfheal is an early successional species commonly found in moist, often disturbed areas including forest edges, open woodlands, meadows, pasturelands, roadsides, clearings and lawns at elevations below 8000 ft. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and moist soil. CC USDA Plants Database photo credit: Heal-all, hedera.baltica, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) photo credit: Small white on self-heal, stanze, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) photo credit: Self heal, Debs-eye, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) Fringecup
$3.90
Tellima grandiflora, 3.5" pot Description: With its small cup-shaped flowers and fringed petals, fringe-cup is a perfumey supplement to any woodland garden. Perennial foliage grows in clusters of fuzzy scalloped leaves and supports two-foot wands of creamy pink or green flowers. This flowering groundcover is perfect for hummingbird lovers and flower arrangers alike, and thrives in drier, shady gardens. CC Oregon Flora photo credit: IMG_9291a, Suzanne Phillips, Flickr, (CC BY-NC 2.0) photo credit: 2017.05.28 - Tellima, Jeremy Yoder, Flickr, (CC BY-NC 2.0) Western Meadowrue
$4.30
Thalictrum occidentale, band pot Description: Western meadow rue is a lacy perennial that grows in the dappled shade of moist woodland gardens with high organic matter. Male and female flowers bloom in late spring through summer on separate plants, with males resembling miniature chandeliers of fringed lampshades dangling yellow and purple stamens and females like a wine-colored fireworks display. The round, lobed leaflets fade to yellow in autumn. CC: Oregon Flora photo credit: western meadow rue, Richard Droker, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) photo credit: thalictrum occidentale, Gertjan van Noord, Flickr, (CC BY-ND 2.0) photo credit: Western Meadowrue, Peter Stevens, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) Western Trillium
$8.00
Sold out Trillium ovatum, band pot Description: This unique wildflower emerges in spring, its distinctive 3-petaled white infloresence brightening the deep shade and dark colors of the moist forest floor. The white petals can fade to pink or even red as they age. Single flowers bloom on a short peduncle, rather than being sessile as in other trilliums, and are framed by three sepals and three broad leaves resulting in a pleasingly balanced composition. It grows slowly, spreading from rhizomes and does best in moist acidic soils with high organic matter and dappled sun to full shade. CC: Oregon Flora Common Madia
$3.90
Sold out Madia elegans, 3.5" pot Description: Sunflower Family (Asteraceae). Madia elegans is an annual herb, 1-2.5 dm tall, and strongly scented. The stems are simple to branched, often very leafy, softly hairy below, and with sparsely to densely stalked glandular sticky hairs above Wildlife: The dark seeds (achenes) of tarweeds are used as food by many birds and small mammals, including mourning doves, quail, blackbirds, finches, Oregon juncos, California horned larks, western meadowlarks, American pipits, sparrows, towhees, chipmunks, ground squirrels, and mice. Cottontail rabbits, ground squirrels, and chipmunks eat the plants. Habitat: Meadow, East-Side Forest, West-Side Forest CC: USDA Plants Database Photo credit: Madia and Dry Lupine, Brian Bollman, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) photo credit: Bee On Madia, Paul VanDerWerf, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) photo credit: Madia elegans (spring madia), Joe Decruyenaere, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) Tufted Hairgrass
$2.70
Deschampsia caespitosa, 3.5" pot Max Height: 48 in. Max Width: 24 in. Description: This is a tall perennial bunch grass with hair-like tufts of seeds branching out at the top of the plant. photo credit: Champoeg nursery, OregonFlora Pacific Waterleaf
$3.90
Hydrophyllum tenuipes, 3.5" pot Max Height: 30 in. Max Width: 12 in. Description: A spreading perennial herb with lush leaves and dense balls of greenish-white to lavender and purple flowers that appear late spring and early summer. photo credit: Pacific waterleaf, Carol Jacobs-Carre, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) photo credit: Hydrophyllum tenuipes (Hydrophyllaceae); Pacific waterleaf, Brent Miller, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Baneberry
$16.00
Sold out Actea rubra, 2 gal. Habit: a full herbaceous perennial with one to several stems. The large pale green leaves are few and coarsely toothed and deeply lobed. Stems produce clusters of flowers above the foliage that are small, white, delicate, and abundant in late spring to mid-summer. Fruit is commonly shiny red but sometimes white. Grows rapidly to expected height. Ecology: commonly found in moist shady forests, stream banks and clearings at low to sub alpine elevations. Growing Conditions: part to full shade or dappled light, moist, well-drained soil high in organic matter. Flowers are fragrant, giving off a slight rose scent. The common name baneberry refers to the plants poisonous nature and should not be planted where children could eat berries. photo credit: Actaea rubra (red baneberry), North Smithfield, RI, Doug McGrady, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) Mountain Strawberry
$3.00
Fragaria virginiana Size: 3.5" pot Habit: the leaves of this strawberry are semi-deciduous, turning red in fall and persisting through a mild winter. Plants are horizontal and reproduce through short runners. The bluish green leaves are comprised of three leaflets which are oval yet widest near the top, with toothed margins. Two to 15 flowers bloom from late spring to late summer and are white to pale pink producing a small delectable fruit. Ecology: the most widely spread of all the native strawberries, occurring in all of the United States and Canadian Provinces. Found at low to fairly high elevations between 4000-10,800 ft (1200-3300 m) in open meadows, streambanks, and open forests in the mountains in rocky to sandy soil. Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade in moist well-drained soil. Fragaria virginiana makes a great groundcover, and has edible fruit photo credit: Wild Strawberry - Fragaria virginiana, Rocky Mountain National Park, Flickr, (CC BY-ND 2.0) photo credit: Fragaria virginiana, wild strawberry, Suzanne Cadwell, Flickr, (CC BY-NC 2.0) photo credit: Fragaria virginiana (wild strawberry) (Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, USA) 2, James St. John, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) Bitterroot
$10.00
Only a few left! Lewisia rediviva, 4" pot Habit: bitterroot, or rock rose is a little succulent with a woody base and lovely flowers. It has a deep, branched taproot system and low-growing flowering stalks. The leaves are all basal, linear and fleshy, usually withering when the plant flowers in late spring. The showy blossoms are pink or white and bear multiple 1-inch long, elliptic petals supported by almost identical sepals and green, whorled bracts. A dense cluster of stamen and styles complement the beauty of the flower. Older plants produce fruit capsules, containing brown, shiny seeds. Ecology: it grows in dry, exposed places with stony, thin soils, such as rock ridges and sage brush slopes. It is scattered and locally common at mid elevations on the east side of the Cascades, from British Columbia, to Southern California, and eastward to Alberta, Montana and Arizona. Growing conditions: bitterroot prefers dry, sunny locations, and grows best in well-drained, rocky soils. It is commonly used in rock gardens, filling in stone wall crevices, or tucked in between rocks of a pathway. The succulent leaves and roots of this species enable it to hold sizable amounts of water. Similarly to other desert succulents and cacti, this plant is adapted to survive extreme dehydration. The scientific name “rediviva” refers to its ability to survive such drought conditions. The genus name “Lewisia” was chosen in honor of Captain Meriwether Lewis, who collected it in Montana in 1806. Plains Indians dug bitterroot roots from the ground in the spring, before they got woody and bitter. The roots were cooked and kept for winter food or traded with other tribes. Bitterroot is an important plant for Native Americans, both for its nutritional and cultural value. Some tribes have been harvesting it from the same grounds for multiple generations. Lewis' Monkeyflower
$4.00
Mimulus lewisii. 4" pot Habit: this clump forming erect perennial is covered in soft and sometimes sticky hairs. The elongated light green leaves clasp the stem and can have smooth to irregularly toothed margins. The tubular flowers are a beautiful fuchsia to light pinkish purple color with a yellow throat and 5 lobes surrounding the mouth. Mimulus lewisii blooms from early to late summer, June to September. Ecology: found in Western North America on both sides of the cascades in riparian zones, and moist meadows at elevations between 4,000-10,000 ft (1200-3100 m) growing more vigorously at higher elevations. Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade in wet to moist soil. Tolerates seasonal flooding. It is named in honor of Meriwether Lewis. Meadow Penstemon
$4.00
Penstemon rydbergii, 4" pot Habit: This wide-ranging penstemon has attractive whorls of deep purple flowers arranged in circles along the upper part of stems, and as a round-topped bunch when terminal. Flowers are tubular and about a half-inch long. They open up into 2 lips at the wider extremity, allowing the white base of the corolla to be seen. Flowers are smooth, lacking glands that are common in other penstemons, and bloom from May to August, depending on elevation. The leaves of this species are lanceolate to elliptic and form distinct rosettes at the base of the plant. A few smaller leaves grow sparsely along 8 to 28-inch, usually hairless, upright stems. Ecology: usually settles in moist meadows and in the open slopes of foothills. It is found at mid to high elevations, from central Washington to the Cascades and Sierra Nevada in the south, and eastward to eastern Colorado and New Mexico. Growing conditions: sun to partial shade. Meadow penstemon prefers moist soils but can tolerate extremely dry ground as well. It looks lovely in a meadow garden along with other native plants such as Sitka Columbine (Aquilegia formosa), Triteleia species and especially with Castilleja, beautiful flowers that form a hemi-parasitic association with certain plants, including Penstemons. A few varieties have derived from Penstemon rydbergii, mainly due to geographical limitations. P. vaseyanus, only present in south-central Washington, has slightly toothed leaves and grows relatively small. P. rydbergii. var ridbergii is quite showy, bearing thicker stems and larger flowers. Perhaps due to multiple minor variations within this species, it was named after Pehr Axel Rydberg, a botanist and author well-known for naming plants with small morphological differences as a new species instead of a subspecies. photo credit: 2017.07.08_15.19.17_IMG_1445, Andrey Zharkikh, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) photo credit: Penstemon rydbergii, Matt Lavin, Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0) Cusick's Checkermallow
$3.90
Sold out Sidalcea cusickii, 4" pot Habit: hollow stemmed herbaceous perennial covered in tiny star shaped hairs. Basal leaves are nearly round with large rounded teeth; upper leaves are palmately divided into lobed divisions. Inflorescence is a densely clustered spike of many brightly pink flowers turning to deep purple with fading. Blooms from May-July. Ecology: uncommon, found only in Western Oregon in riparian zones and other open and moist habitats. Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade in moist to wet soil. Butterflies are highly attracted to Sidalcea cusickii. Considered to be rare or threatened in its natural habitat. photo credit: Sidalcea cusickii, Bureau of Land Management, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) photo credit: Cusick's Checkermallow, nestwatcher, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) Canary Violet
$3.90
Viola praemorsa, 4" pot Habit: this charming yellow viola has stems and basal leaves that grow from short erect rhizomes. Its fleshy leaves are typically hairy, ovate to lance-shaped, and vary in width from narrow to quite broad. Leaf margins are entire to serrated and become tapered at the base, where they connect to the petioles (leafstalks). A pair of tiny and slightly toothed leaf appendages is found at the base of some of the petioles. The delicate flowers bloom mid-spring, each one displaying 5 bright yellow petals. Lower petals are purple-veined and upper petals are maroon on the back; lateral ones are slightly bearded. The plant is equipped with exploding capsules that burst open and disperse seeds by shooting them in all directions. Ecology: inhabits grassy slopes, valleys and oak savannas, usually in the shade of shrubs and taller plants. It is widespread in Western North America, from Canada to central California, Utah and Colorado. Growing conditions: enjoys sun to partial shade and moist to dry soils. Viola praemorsa is ideal for a wildlife garden. During its long bloom period, typically from April to August, it can provide nectar to numerous butterflies and other hungry beneficial insects. When dormant, Viola praemorsa loses all leaves Due to the strong similarities that Viola praemorsa shares with the species nuttallii, this species is considered by some to be rather a variety of the latter, known as Viola nuttallii var. praemorsa. The plant also has been given multiple common names, including canary violet and yellow montane violet. photo credit: 2012.06.24_10.18.17_IMG_8198, Andrey Zharkikh, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) |
