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Demonstration Garden Plants
Latin Name:
Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'
Black Chokeberry
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:
No
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
Yes
Latin Name:
Astilbe x arendsil 'Rheinland'
Rheinland No Spirea
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
M
Sunlight Preference:
Shade/partial shade
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
No
Fire Resistant:
Not Found
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
Yes
Provides lovely summer color, tall and feathery in appearance. Late spring to mid-summer color
Latin Name:
Berberis aquifolium
Oregon Grape
Oregon Grape Holly
Common Name(s):
Tall Oregon Grape
Plant Type:
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
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:
Yes
Oregon State Flower; evergreen shrub with conspicuous yellow flowers in the spring and edible blue black berries in late summer. Site in locations protected from exposure to strong winds and full sun.
Latin Name:
Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'
Barberry
Japanese Barberry
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Water Preference:
L
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
No
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
No
Small- or medium-sized shrub with a dense, rounded growth habit. Branches have spines and small leaves in various foliage colors, ranging from purplish red to gold. Produces small yellow flowers followed by ornamental red fruit that persists into winter.
Latin Name:
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'
Largeleaf Brunnera
Siberian Bugloss
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
M
Sunlight Preference:
Shade
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
No
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
No
Attracts Birds:
No
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
No
Attractive, silver and green, heartshaped foliage and dainty blue flowers brighten up a shady spot in the garden.
Latin Name:
Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver heart'
Silver Heart Brunnera
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
M
Sunlight Preference:
Shade
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
No
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
No
Attracts Birds:
No
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
No
Latin Name:
Calamagrostis x 'Karl Foerster'
Feather Reed Grass
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Grass
Water Preference:
L
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
No
Fire Resistant:
No
Attracts Pollinators:
No
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
No
Clump forming, upright, dense, narrow-growing ornamental grass with green blades and feathery, purplish plumes that change to a tan seed head in late summer and provides excellent winter texture
Latin Name:
Callirhoe involucrata
Purple Poppymallow
Prairie Winecup
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
L
Sunlight Preference:
Partial Sun
Oregon Native:
Yes
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
No
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
No
Winecup has masses of flowers in spring that are predominately solid pink to magenta-colored. The trailing form and strongly lobed foliage are especially nice when planted with contrasting shapes. It can also look nice in a hanging basket or trailing over
Latin Name:
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Blue Mist'
Blue Mist Bluebeard
Blue Mist
Common Name(s):
Blue Spirea
Plant Type:
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Water Preference:
L
Sunlight Preference:
Partial 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
Dense, rounded shrub with grayish-green leaves. Produces lavender-blue flowers in late summer. Foliage has a sage-like scent. Nice color for late season. Can dieback in winter and be cut back like a perennial in early spring
Latin Name:
Castilleja miniata
Common Red Paintbrush
Giant Red Indian Paintbrush
Common Name(s):
Scarlet Paintbrush
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
M
Sunlight Preference:
Partial Sun
Oregon Native:
Yes
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
No
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
Yes
Tall erect perennial with bright red inflorescences
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