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Demonstration Garden Plants
Latin Name:
Abelia mosanensis 'Sweet Emotion'
Fragrant Abelia
Korean Abelia
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Water Preference:
M
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
No
Fire Resistant:
No
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
No
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
No
Extremely fragrant flowers
Latin Name:
Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine'
Yarrow Moonshine
Common Yarrow
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
L
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
No
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
No
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
No
An upright, clump-forming, compact hybrid yarrow, noted for its deeply dissected, fern-like silvery green fragrant foliage, and long-lasting bright flowers.
Latin Name:
Achnatherum hymenoides
Indian Ricegrass
Indian Millet
Common Name(s):
Sandgrass
Plant Type:
Grass
Water Preference:
VL
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
Yes
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
No
Attracts Pollinators:
No
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
Yes
Upright, clump forming grass with interesting, airy seed heads. Great for a dry, rocky location. Indian rice grass is a 1-2 ft., perennial bunchgrass. The sage-green, wiry foliage and ivory-colored seed heads give the grass an overall light, airy appearance. It is the dominant grass growing with sagebrush. It helps stabilize shifting sand. Indian ricegrass is the State Grass of Utah.
Latin Name:
Agastache rupestris
Hummingbird Mint
Giant Hyssop
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
L
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
No
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
No
Long lasting blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Drought tolerant once established. Fragrant foliage.
Latin Name:
Allium christophii
Star of Persia
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
L
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
No
Fire Resistant:
No
Attracts Pollinators:
No
Attracts Birds:
No
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
No
Allium christophii, commonly called star of Persia, is a bulbous perennial that is ornamentally grown for its spring bloom of large, spherical, pale lavender flowerheads.
Latin Name:
Amelanchier laevis 'Cumulus'
Allegheny Serviceberry
Juneberry
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Tree, Broadleaf
Water Preference:
L
Sunlight Preference:
Partial Sun
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
No
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
Yes
Small tree with showy while flowers in spring and brilliant fall colors. Berries attract birds and are edible usually in jams and jellies.
Latin Name:
Antennaria microphylla
Littleleaf Pussytoes
Rosy Pussytoes
Common Name(s):
Pink Pussytoes
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
VL
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
Yes
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
No
Attracts Birds:
No
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
Yes
An attractive groundcover with silvery-gray foliage and tiny flowers. Can be used between paving stones and in rock gardens.
Latin Name:
Aquilegia formosa
Western Columbine
Crimson Columbine
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
M
Sunlight Preference:
Partial Sun
Oregon Native:
Yes
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
No
Common wildflower with showy red and yellow flowers
Latin Name:
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'massachusetts'
Kinnickinnick
Massachusetts Kinnickinnick
Common Name(s):
Massachusetts Bearberry
Plant Type:
Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3')
Water Preference:
VL
Sunlight Preference:
Partial Sun
Oregon Native:
Yes
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
Yes
A mat-forming shrub with glossy-green leaves, pinkish?white flowers in spring, followed by red berries in the fall. Reddish
fall color.
Latin Name:
Armeria maritima 'Armada Rose'
Sea Thrift
Sea Pink
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
D
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
Yes
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
No
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
No
Compact plant that may be massed for small areas
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