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Demonstration Garden Plants
Latin Name:
Penstemon pinifolius
Pineneedle Beardtongue
Pineneedle Penstemon
Common Name(s):
Pineleaf Beardtongue
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
VL
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
No
A phenomenal display of bright-red/orange tubular flowers held over attractive, evergreen pine needle-like foliage.
Latin Name:
Penstemon speciosus
Royal Penstemon
Showy Penstemon
Common Name(s):
Sagebrush Penstemon
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
VL
Sunlight Preference:
Full 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
Its showy flowers attract numerous pollinators and other insects which provide a food source for birds and other vertebrates. This species is commonly used in xeriscaping. It is also suited for roadsides and other beautification projects.
Latin Name:
Penstemon strictus
Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Rocky Mountain Beardtongue
Common Name(s):
Strict Beardtongue
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
L
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Pollinators:
Yes
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Used by Wildlife:
Yes
Excellent perennial for a dry garden. Great specimen plant.
Latin Name:
Phedimus kamtschaticus floriferum 'Weihenstephaner Gold'
Orange Stonecrop
Kamtchatka Sedum
Common Name(s):
Kamtchatka Stonecrop
Plant Type:
Succulent
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
Forms a dense spreading groundcover with foliage consisting of alternate, linear to mostly spatulate (spoon shaped) succulent leaves which are toothed toward the apex or top half of the leaf. Can be used in crevices of walls. Best when planted in groups or massed as a ground cover.
Latin Name:
Philadelphus lewisii 'Lewis'
Wild Mockorange
Lewis Mockorange
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Water Preference:
L
Sunlight Preference:
Full 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:
Yes
Upright, compact shrub with green glossy leaves, covered with white flowers when in full bloom in late spring. Flowers have a sweet fragrance similar to orange blossoms. It is both deer and fire resistant.
Latin Name:
Phlox diffusa
Spreading Phlox
Mat Phlox
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Water Preference:
L
Sunlight Preference:
Full 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
A very popular spring bloomer. Linear, green leaves form a low growing
mat.
Latin Name:
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Donna May'
Ninebark
Little Devil
Common Name(s):
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:
No
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
No
Shrubby-type plant with dense, purple foliage. Produces white flowers in summer. Distinct peeling bark.
Latin Name:
Picea abies 'Pendula'
Weeping Norway Spruce
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Tree, Conifer
Water Preference:
M
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
No
Fire Resistant:
No
Attracts Pollinators:
No
Attracts Birds:
No
Deer Resistant:
No
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
No
Irregularly shaped evergreen, with trailing, sweeping branches that mostly spreads along ground as woody groundcover; varies considerably depending upon early training. If staked and supported, forms a generally upright 10-15-foot tree. Best located wher
Latin Name:
Picea pungens 'Globosa'
Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce
Water Spruce (tree)
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3')
Water Preference:
M
Sunlight Preference:
Partial Sun
Oregon Native:
No
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
No
Attracts Pollinators:
No
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
Yes
Dwarf tree or shrub, mound-shaped, compact, densely branched; use as a single accent or for contrast to cool colors. Adds brightness to dark parts of the yard; makes an attractive low hedge against an emerald lawn. Best value is as a simple specimen.
Latin Name:
Picea sitchensis
Dwarf Sitka Spruce
Common Name(s):
Plant Type:
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Water Preference:
H
Sunlight Preference:
Full Sun
Oregon Native:
Yes
Western Native:
Yes
Fire Resistant:
No
Attracts Pollinators:
No
Attracts Birds:
Yes
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
No
Used by Wildlife:
Yes
At first, a dense globe-shaped shrub that soon develops a slowly growing leader and becomes broadly conical, grows about 4 cm per year.
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