Goodwin Creek Gardens Po Box 83 Williams, Or 97544

goodwin creek gardens p.o. box 83 williams, or 97544 (800) 846-7359 • established 1977 www.goodwincreekgardens.com

table of contents - 2014 catalog About Goodwin Creek Gardens page 2 Certified Organic page 3 Quantity Discounts page 3 Garden Plant Collections pages 4 & 5 Gift Certificates page 5 Common Name Index pages 6 & 7 Definitions page 6 Perennial Plants pages 8-70 Lavender Plants pages 26-35 Lavender Gifts pages 37 Scented Pelargonium (Geranium) pages 44-48 Other Pelargonium (Geranium) pages 49-50 Creating a Butterfly Garden page 70 Creating a Hummingbird Garden page 71 Directions & Lavender Festival page 73 Floral Notecards page 76

Bf look for this symbol throughout the catalog for great butterfly plants Hm look for this symbol throughout the catalog for great hummingbird plants At Goodwin Creek Gardens, we grow the plants that we sell. We specialize in herbs, everlasting flowers, and fragrant plants, including a large number of Native American species. We want to emphasize that these native plants are not dug up in the wild, but are all propagated in our nursery. We work very hard to provide our customers not only with high quality plants, but ones that have been grown in a conscien- tious and environmentally friendly manner. We offer a wide variety of plants that attract hummingbirds and butterflies and hope that your appreciation of these creatures will heighten your appreciation for all others. Every year brings us new surprises, and our wish is to pass down to you the excitement and wonderment we get from gardening. Jim & Dotti Becker winners of the Herb Society of America’s 2009 Nancy Putnam Howard Award for excellence in horticulture

our guarantee All plants are guaranteed to arrive at your home in excellent health and guaranteed to grow under proper conditions. They are shipped well rooted, in 3” pots. None are shipped bare-root. Our customers appreciate this since the plants do not have to be rushed into the ground upon their arrival.

The Cover Art is from the Oxford Book Of Garden Flowers, 1963. The flowers are, left to right, Rosemary, Lion’s Ears, English Lavender, Garden Sage, and Jerusalem Sage.

2 Our nursery is USDA & Oregon Tilth certified organic The USDA National Organic Standard seal assures you that our procedures are authentically organic and meet the stringent standards set forth by the USDA and Oregon Tilth. Quoting the USDA, “these methods integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic fertiliz- ers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used.” In other words, it just makes sense to be organic. how plants are shipped All plants are shipped via UPS (United Parcel Service) or Priority Mail. We are able to ship our plants throughout the United States, including California, Hawaii, and Arizona. We ship throughout the year. If the weather is too hot or cold, ship- ments will be delayed. If you wish to have your plants shipped at a specific time, please let us know. Otherwise, we will ship at a planting time we feel is best for your area. substitutions and backorders We will not make substitutions without your permission. If you wish to list ac- ceptable substitutions, there is space provided on the order blank. We will likewise not backorder unavailable plants without your permission. If some of the plants will be ready later than the specified shipping date, we will contact you to ask whether you wish to have them backordered or canceled. For these reasons, it is important that you give us either a phone number or email address. confidentiality We do not sell, rent, or share your information in any way. It is strictly used to contact you in case of questions, process your order, and to send you future Goodwin Creek Gardens catalogs. If you wish to be taken off of our mailing list, just let us know.

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Sign up online for our free email newsletter and get coupons for monthly discounts, plus friendly advice about the plants and animals in your garden, crafts, recipes, and more. Do you have a gardening question? Email it to us. Our all-new website will be online by February 1. quantity discounts Discounts are available for many plants when ordered in quantities over 10 per variety. Please inquire about availabilty and pricing. institution discounts We offer a 10% discount on all plant orders placed by arboretums, botanical gardens, zoos, and similar institutions. 3 garden plant collections Our garden collections make it easy and economical for you to choose among some of our favorite plants. You choose the collection, we select the varieties in it, and you’ll save nearly 20% off the regular plant prices. Each collection contains 4 different plants, and all are the same high quality stock we ship individually. Collections make great gifts, and a gift card can be included at no charge. We’ll choose plants to match your hardiness zone. The range of zones available for each collection are listed. wedding collection A nice assortment of 4 herbs and flowers, all associated with the symbolism of true love and marriage. Includes lavender, rosemary, thyme, dianthus, violets, myrtle, chamomile, or sweet woodruff. Each collection contains a card explaining the symbolism of each plant. For Zones 5-9 lavender collection These are nice, neat, evergreen shrubs with wonderfully fragrant flowers and foliage.They also make great butterfly plants. For Zones 5-10. scented pelargonium (geranium) collection We have a great selection, and will send a nice mix of scents, leaf shapes and variegations, and growth habits. These plants are not frost hardy, but can be easily grown in pots in cold climates. fancy leaf pelargonium (geranium) collection A nice variety of leaf colors and shapes. These plants are not frost hardy, but can be easily grown in pots in cold climates. rosemary collections A wonderful culinary herb and blooming, evergreen shrub. Choose from: trailing & upright rosemaries, for Zones 8-9 upright rosemaries, for Zones 6-9 thyme collections Great culinary herbs and landscape plants. Choose from: trailing thymes, for Zones 5-9 upright thymes, for Zones 5-9 mixed thymes, for Zones 5-9 dianthus collection A beautiful selection of these fragrant plants. For Dianthus Zones 5-9.v butterfly collectionvv We’ll choose a selection of plants that, when established, will give you blooms from spring until frost. All are butterfly favorites. For Zones 4-10. hummingbird collection All hummingbird tested and approved. When established, they will provide flowers from spring until frost. For Zones 5-10.

4 garden plant collections

medicinal collection Many of the plants which we grow are traditional medicinal herbs. Our collection contains some of the most requested varieties. For Zones 4-9. silver garden collection These plants all cast a silvery-grey shine to your garden, and they look especially fine on a moonlight stroll. Includes various Artemisia, thyme, Stachys, Teucrium and lavender. For Zones 5-10. white flower collection This mix of 4 perennial plants has pure white flowers. They are a nice complement for the

silver garden and look stunning by the light of “Where the bee sucks there suck I, the sun or the moon. Zones 5-10. In a Cowslip’s bell I lie.” Tempest culinary collection All the essentials for great herbal cooking. Includes a thyme, rosemary, sage, savory, chives, and oregano. Zones 6-10. shakespeare collection A star-studded cast of plants, all of which are mentioned in the Bard’s plays and poems. Each plant included is accompa- nied by a quote and a reference to the work in which it appears. For Zones 5-9 dried flower collection These perennial plants will give you lovely and unique flowers to add to your everlasting designs. Includes one each of an Artemisia, baby’s breath, ornamental grass, lavender, ornamental oregano, and yarrow. Zones 4-10.

collection price: (4 different plants in each collection): $29.95 collections are shipped by USPS Priority Mail or UPS throughout the U.S., including Alaska & Hawaii

gift certificates & gift cards Our decorative gift certificates are available throughout the year and are wonderful for the holidays. We can send the certificate, along with our catalog, to you or directly to the recipient. There is a space for ordering gift certificates on the back of the order blank. We can also ship your purchase along with a gift card and gift wrapping at no extra charge. The only items which we can’t gift wrap are plants. Remember, too, that we can’t ship plants during very cold weather, but can instead send the recipient a gift card stating what the gift is and when it will arrive. Our garden collections are popular and economical choices for gifts.

5 definitions used in the catalog Bf - plants that attract butterflies Hm - plants that attract hummingbirds biennial - plants that tend to bloom and then die in their second season. deciduous - plants that keep their woody stems throughout the year, but shed their leaves once a year, usually in the fall. evergreen - plants that keep their leaves throughout the year. herbaceous - plants that die back to the ground each winter and then regrow new stems and leaves the following growing season. perennial - a plant that lives for more than two seasons. All of the plants in our catalog are perennials, with the exception of a couple of biennials. woody - plants that keep hard, above-ground stems throughout the year. May be deciduous or evergreen. hardiness zones Hardiness ratings are traditionally based upon zone average minimum the ability of plants to survive winter tempera- temperature ( ºf ) tures. However, many plants that do well in cold 2 -50 to -40 climates do poorly in warm ones. In each plant 3 -40 to -30 description we have given the range of zones in 4 -30 to -20 which that plant can be expected to grow well. 5 -20 to -10 We’ve arrived at these zone designations by 6 -10 to 0 our own experience, communications with 7 0 to 10 other gardeners, and reference books. They are 8 10 to 20 not foolproof. Cold hardiness depends on many 9 20 to 30 factors besides air temperatures, such as wind exposure, soil moisture, and snow pack. Survival in warm climates is often adversely affected by high humidity and excessive summer rainfall. Don’t use the zone maps commonly found in garden books. These maps are too vague, and climates can vary greatly over a small geographic area. Instead, consult your state agricultural ex- tension agent (if there isn’t one in your county, call your state university) or local nurseries.

common name index The plants in this catalog are listed alphabetically by their Latin names. If you don’t know the Latin name, use this common name index. arnica 11 cardoon 18 cranesbill 23 artichoke 64 carline thistle 16 crones 64 babys breath 23 catmint 41 culvers root 69 balloon flower 54 catnip 41 cupids dart 16 bay laurel 25 cat thyme 66 currant 55 bearberry 11 ceanothus 16 curry plant 24 bergamot 40 chamomile 16 daylily 24 betony 65 cheddar pink 18 devils bit scabious 65 blackberry lily 15 chives 10 dianthus 4, 18 black-eyed susan 58 coltsfoot 53, 68 dogwood 17 blackhaw 69 columbine 11 dropwort 41 boneset 21 comfrey 65 dyers broom 23 boxwood 15 compass plant 64 edelweiss 38 burnet 63 cone flower 19 egyptian onion 10 butterfly bush 15 costmary 65 elderberry 62 butterfly weed 14 cowslip 54 elecampane 25 cape fuchsia 53 coyote mint 41 elfin herb 17 cardinal flower 38 cranberry bush 69 false indigo 15 6 common name index feabane 20 monkey flower 40 trumpet creeper 15 feather reed grass 15 moor grass 40 tuber oat grass 11 fennel 21 motherwort 38 valerian 68 feverfew 65 mountain mint 55 vervain 68 fireweed 20 mugwort 12 vetiver 69 flax 53 muskmallow 39 violet 69 foti 54 myrtle 41 wand flower 22 fuchsia 21, 22 nettles 68 welsh onion 10 fuki 53 new zealand flax 53 wild oats 16 garlic chives 10 oat grass 24 willow 58 geranium 4, 23, 44, 45, 46, obedient plant 54 winged everlasting 10 48, 49, 50 oregano 42, 43, 54 wormwood 11 ginger 12 orris root 25 woundwort 65 Ginkgo 23 pelargonium 44, 45, 46, 48 zauschneria 20 gipsywort 38 pennyroyal 39 globe thistle 19 peppermint 40 golden marguerite 10 prickly pear 42 grass 10, 11, 15, 16, 24, 40, primrose 55 43, 53 privet 38 gromwell 38 pyrethrum 65 groundnut 11 red hot poker 25 hardy geranium 23 ribbon grass 53 honeysuckle 38 rock rose 16 hops 24 rose 56 horehound 39 rosemary 4, 56 huang qi 15 rose of sharon 24 hydrangea 24 rosinweed 64 hyssop 25 rue 58 joe pye weed 21 rupturewort 24 jupiters beard 16 russian sage 52 kangaroo paw 10 sage 58, 61, 62 kenilworth ivy 17 samphire 17 ladys bedstraw 22 santolina 63 ladys mantle 9 savory 63 lambs ears 65 sea lavender 38 lavandin 32, 33 sedge 15 lavender 4, 28, 29, 30, 31, seri 41 33, 34, 35 snakeroot 21 lemon balm 39 sneezeweed 23 lemongrass 17 soapwort 63 lemon verbena 10 society garlic 68 lobelia 38 sorrel 58 lovage 38 southernwood 11 lungwort 55 Spirea 64 madder 58 strawberry 21 maidenhair tree 23 sumac 55 mallow 39 sunflower 23, 24 marigold 65 sunrose 23 marjoram 42, 43 sweet cicely 41 marshmallow 10 sweet grass 24 maypop 43 sweet myrtle 41 meadowsweet 21 sweet vernal grass 10 milk vetch 15 switch grass 43 milkweed 12, 14 tansy 66 mint 40 tarragon 12, 65 mints 39 thyme 4, 66, 67, 68

7 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Abelia x grandiflora ‘Sherwood’ Shrub, 5’ x 5’. A compact, graceful, deciduous shrub with small, glossy green leaves Achillea and light pink flowers from May until frost. filipendulina Zones 6-9. Hm

Achillea ageratum sweet nancy Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Fragrant, bright green foliage and numerous yellow flower heads, 1-2” across. Great dried flower. Zones 7-9 Achillea ‘Fanal’ (‘Beacon’) Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 2’. One of the Galaxy Hybrids, it has large flower heads on stout stems. Crimson flowers fade to salmon. Spreads rapidly. Dried flower. Zones 3-9 Achillea decolorans english mace Herbaceous, 1½’ x 1’. Considered an old hybrid of pearl yarrow. Similar leaves and flowers, but not invasive. Aromatic & culinary. Dried flower. Zones 5-9 Achillea ‘Moonshine’ Herbaceous, 1½’ x 1½’. Neat clumps of Achillea ‘Feuerland’ (‘Fireland’) grey green foliage and lovely pale yellow Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. Deep, brick red flow- flower heads. Best divided every 2-3 years. ers on nice stiff stems. Excellent for cut and Not invasive. Dried flower Zones 3-8 dried flowers. Spreads rapidly. Zones 3-9 Achillea ptarmica Achillea filipendulina pearl yarrow golden yarrow Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. Small, white, doubled Herbaceous, 3-5’ x 2’. Ferny foliage, in flowers resemble those of feverfew. One of large clumps, with golden yellow flower the best white dried flowers. Invasive. heads 3-5” across. Dried flower. Zones 3-9 Medicinal. Zones 3-9 Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Achillea ‘Rodney’s Choice’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. This cultivar has large Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 2’. A hybrid yarrow, heads of pale purple flowers that fade to with magenta flower heads that hold their white. Nice as cut or dried flowers. A soft color when dried better than our other yar- color for the border. Zones 3-9. row varieties. Zones 3-9 Achillea millefolium ‘Proa’ Achillea ‘Terracotta’ Herbaceous, 2½’ x 2’. This European selec- Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Salmon/pink flower tion of the common white yarrow was bred heads turn a unique clay-pot color as they for a high essential oil content. Spreads rap- develop. Silvery foliage. Nice for cut & idly. Medicinal, ornamental. Zones 3-9 dried flowers. Spreads rapidly. Zones 3-9 Achillea ‘Lasschoenheit’ Achillea umbellata (‘Salmon Beauty’) Evergreen, 6” x 1’. A mat forming yarrow, Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Another stout hybrid, with silvery leaves and small white flower this one with salmon/pink flowers that heads. Nice for edgings. Zones 5-9 slowly age to a pale yellow color. Spreads rapidly. Dried flower. Zones 3-9

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Acanthus mollis bears breech Herbaceous or evergreen, 4’ x 3’. Large, shiny, deeply cut leaves and tall flower stalks make this a nice ornamental for light Acanthus mollis shade. Medicinal. Zones 6-9 Acorus gramineus ‘Licorice’ Semievergreen, 1½’ x 1’. Forms tight clumps of slender green leaves have a strong licorice scent and flavor. Used in Asian cooking. For moist soils. Very attractive as a potted plant. Zones 5-10 Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ golden sweet flag Evergreen, 1’ x 1’. Dense tufts of narrow, golden yellow leaves. Nice in pots, edgings, or along a path or pond. For sun or light shade. Best in moist soils. Zones 5-10 Acorus gramineus ‘Variegatus’ grassy sweet flag Agastache rupestris Semievergreen, 1½’ x 2’. Slender leaves are sunset hyssop variegated a handsome green and white. Not Herbaceous, 2’ x 1’. Bright orange flowers aromatic, but very ornamental. Needs moist from late summer until frost. The greyish soil and partial shade. Zones 5-10 green leaves have a licorice scent. This Southwestern native does best in a well- Agastache drained soil. Zones 4-9 Hm Most of the following varieties have long, tubular flowers and are excellent Agastache ‘Summer Breeze’ hummingbird plants. Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Tall, long blooming hybrid with large grayish green leaves and Agastache ‘Firebird’ spikes of large, light reddish purple flowers. Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1½’. Reddish orange Zones 7-10 Hm flowers throughout the summer. Neat growth habit and pleasant, mint scented leaves. Agrimonia eupatoria Zones 8-9 Hm agrimony Herbaceous, 3-4’ x 1½’. Attractive com- Agastache foeniculum anise hyssop pound leaves and tall spikes of yellow Herbaceous, 3’ x 1’. Licorice scented leaves flowers. Burr like fruits can be a nuisance. and dense heads of small, violet colored Tea, medicinal, dye (yellow), Zones 6-9 flowers. Tea, great bee plant. Zones 7-9Bf Alchemilla ellenbeckii Agastache mexicana Semievergreen, 3” x 2’. A groundcover mexican giant hyssop forming ladys mantle with reddish stems Herbaceous, 3’ x 1’. Southwestern native and small, palmate leaves. Nice for moist, with rosy colored flowers and mint scented shady places. Zones 7-8 leaves. Tea. Zones 8-9 Hm Alchemilla xanthochlora Agastache ‘Tutti Frutti’ ladys mantle Herbaceous, 3-4’ x 1½’. Long narrow spikes Evergreen or herbaceous, 1’ x 1½’. Beauti- of bright magenta flowers and lemon/mint ful, bluish green, fan shaped leaves which scented leaves. Blooms throughout the sum- lovingly hold drops of dew along their mer. Zones 8-9 Hm edges. Sprays of yellowish flowers are used for dried flowers. Medicinal. Zones 4-8

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Allium cepa cv. egyptian walking onion Herbaceous, 2’ x 1’. Clumps of bulblets are produced at the tops of long stalks. Fun to grow and eat. Zones 5-9

Allium cernuum nodding onion Herbaceous, 2’ x 1’. Named for its drooping heads of mauve colored flowers. Medicinal, ornamental, Zones 4-9

Allium fistulosum welsh onion Herbaceous, 3’ x 1’. This culinary herb is like a large chives, with hollow leaves and small basal bulbs. The name notwith- standing, it has been grown in China for thousands of years, but only reached Wales in the 1600’s. Zones 5-9

Allium schoenoprasum chives Allium schoenoprasum Herbaceous, 1’ x 1’. An essential culinary, Allium cepa which is also ornamental when the pink flowers bloom in spring. Zones 5-9 Allium fistulosum Angelica archangelica angelica Allium senescens german garlic Herbaceous, 3-6’ x 2’. Biennial, with large, Herbaceous, 1’ x 1’. An ornamental, low attractive leaves. Seeds, leaves, and stalks spreading Allium, with 3” heads of mauve are culinary. Medicinal. Zones 4-9 colored flowers and wide, flat, garlic scented leaves. Zones 5-9 Anigozanthos flavidus kangaroo paw Allium tuberosum garlic chives Evergreen, 5’ x 2’. This Australian native Herbaceous, 1½’. Broad flat leaves and forms large clumps of swordlike leaves. Tall abundant seed heads have a pleasant garlic branching flower stalks with striking tubular flavor. Attractive white flowers. Zones 7-9 flowers in shades of red, yellow and green make unusual cut flowers. Blooms through- Aloysia triphylla lemon verbena out summer. Zones 8-9 Hm Shrub, 3-6’ x 3’. Leaves yield one of the nicest lemon scents and flavors among all Anthemis tinctoria herbs. Also medicinal. Easily grown in pots, golden marguerite a must in cold climates. Zones 8-10 Semievergreen, 2-3’ x 1½’. Finely cut foliage and masses of yellow, daisy like flowers Althaea officinalis marshmallow in early summer. Dye (yellow). Herbaceous, 2-4’ x 2’. Robust plant, with Zones 5-8 Bf upright stems of soft greyish green leaves and light whitish pink flowers. Medicinal, Anthoxanthum odoratum Zones 3-9 sweet vernal grass Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 1’. The dried leaves Ammobium alatum have the vanilla-like fragrance of coumarin winged everlasting and are used in basketry and for incense. A Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1½’. Clumps of dense clump forming grass. Zones 6-9 foliage produce numerous stalks of small, papery white flowers. Excellent dried flower. Zones 7-9 Bf

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Apios americana groundnut Herbaceous vine, 4-8’ x 2’. A Trailing plant that will climb and twine when given support. A member of the pea family, it has attractive, compound leaves and small, brownish purple, pea-like flowers. This native of the eastern U. S. is great for covering a small trellis. The nutritious tubers are cooked like potatoes. Zones 5-9 Aquilegia caerulea rocky mt. columbine Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 1’. Deeply cut foliage, with large, upright, blue and white spurred flowers. As with other columbines, it does well in both garden beds and woodland set- tings. Zones 3-8 Hm

Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia eastern columbine canadensis Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 1’. One of the earliest flowers for hummingbirds.The red and yellow flowers are on stiff, upright stems. Prefers partial shade. Zones 3-8 Hm Arnica chamissonis meadow arnica Aquilegia chaplinei Herbaceous, 1-3’ x 2’. A northwestern U.S. chaplin’s golden columbine native, with solitary stems of bright yellow Herbaceous, 2’ x 1’. This species has small, flowers. Reputed to have the same medici- delicate, purplish green foliage and bright nal properties as the harder to grow yellow flowers with long, narrow spurs. Arnica montana. Zones 5-8 Bf Some botanists list it as a variety of Arrhenatherum elatius ‘Variegatum’ Aquilegia chrysantha. Zones 4-9 Hm tuber oat grass Aquilegia chrysantha Herbaceous, 1’ x 2’. Clump forming, with golden columbine nice green and white striped leaves. Needs Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1½’. Large, fragrant yel- partial shade. Ornamental. Zones 5-9 low flowers in late spring and early summer. Artemisia abrotanum cv. Tolerates sun better than other columbines, tangerine southernwood and adapts to many garden conditions. Shrub, 3-5’ x 2’. Tall, stiff, upright growth Zones 3-9 Hm with finely divided, fragrant foliage. Me- Aquilegia formosa dicinal, insect repellent. Zones 5-9 western columbine Artemisia absinthium wormwood Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1’. Taller and more Semishrub, 3-4’ x 3’. Large plant with finely branching than its eastern cousin, it also has divided, silvery foliage with tall spikes of red and yellow flowers. Tolerates a drier tiny flowers. Insect repellent, medicinal, soil. Zones 3-8 Hm dried flower. Excellent for dried wreath Arctostaphylos uva ursi bearberry backings. Zones 3-9 Evergreen shrub or groundcover, 8” x 3’. Artemisia afra african wormwood Trailing stems with dark green leaves and Semiwoody, 4-6’ x 2’. Lacy green foliage bright red berries in winter. Forms a wide with very tall straight stems of tiny green- mat. Ornamental and medicinal. Zones 3-8 ish yellow flowers. Medicinal, dried flower, wreath backings. Zones 7-9

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Artemisia dracunculus ‘Sativa’ Asarum splendens chinese wild ginger french tarragon Evergreen, 1’ x 2’. A vigorous, spread- Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Clumps of slender ing species, with large dark green leaves stems with green, anise scented leaves. splashed with silver. Very ornamental either Essential culinary, especially in vinegars. in the garden or in tubs. Needs a shady spot. Zones 3-8 Medicinal. Zones 4-8 Artemisia lactiflora‘Guizhou’ Herbaceous, 4-6’ x 2’. Divided green leaves Asclepias The milkweeds are all excellent butterfly with contrasting reddish purple stems and nectar plants and also serve as the sole panicles of tiny creamy white flowers. Out- food source for Monarch caterpillars. standing backdrop in the perennial border. Zones 5-8 Asclepias curassavica red butterfly Artemisia ludoviciana Subshrub, 3’ x 1½’. Long narrow leaves, western mugwort tall, stiff stems with bright umbels of showy Herbaceous, 3’ x 3’. The species from reddish orange flowers throughout the sum- which many cultivars have come. Broad, mer. Zones 9-10 Bf linear, silvery foliage. Needs well drained soil. Ornamental in the garden, and as a Asclepias curassavica ‘Silky Gold’ dried flower. Zones 4-9 Same as above, but with orange-yellow flowers. Zones 9-10 Bf Artemisia ludoviciana ‘Valerie Finnis’ Asclepias incarnata Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 2½’. Spreading plant. swamp milkweed Leaves and stems are broader than west- Herbaceous, 2-4’ x 1½’. Narrow leaves and ern mugwort. Great for wreaths and beautiful umbels of rosy purple flowers. dried flowers. Zones 4-9 Perhaps the easiest milkweed to grow in average garden conditions. Eastern U.S Artemisia ludoviciana native. Zones 3-9 Bf ‘Silver Queen’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. Similar to ‘Valerie Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’ Finnis’, but the plants are a bit shorter and Same as above, but the flowers are white leaves a bit broader. Great for dried flowers and the leaves brighter green. Zones 3-9 Bf and wreath backings. Zones 4-9 Asclepias physocarpa swan plant Artemisia Evergreen shrub, 3-6’ x 1½’. A woody ‘Powis Castle’ South African milkweed, with narrow Shrub, 2’ x 3’. Fast growing and nearly leaves and creamy white flowers. The evergreen. It makes a nice, large silvery inflated seed pods are nice in dried floral mound. Finely divided foliage. Zones 7-9 designs and vaguely resemble a swan, hence the name. Zones 9-10 Bf Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’ Asclepias speciosa Shrub, 1’ x 2½’. A low growing, wide showy milkweed spreading, very hardy groundcover with Herbaceous, 2-4’ x 1½’. Large, velvety deeply divided, silvery foliage. Very orna- white leaves and umbels of light pink flow- mental. Zones 3-9 ers. Tolerates dry soil. This is the milkweed most commonly seen in the western U.S. Artemisia vulgaris mugwort Zones 3-9 Bf Herbaceous, 4-6’ x 3’. A large plant, with reddish purple stems and broadly divided green leaves. Medicinal. Excellent for dried wreath backings. Zones 3-9

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Monarch butterfly Monarch caterpillar

all about milkweeds

Never has there been a more attractive and useful group of weeds than the milkweeds, more than 100 species belonging to the genus Asclepias and distributed mainly throughout North America and parts of southern Africa. Most are straight-stemmed herbaceous perennials, but a few are shrubs that may grow 12 feet tall. The leaves vary from impressively large, broad, and woolly to threadlike and smooth. The name “milkweed” comes from the milky latex that exudes when a milkweed plant is wounded. Contact with the latex irritates the skin of some people, but it benefits the plant by deterring munching by herbivorous animals.

Some species have silky smooth pods; others, warty or spiny ones. Inside each pod are numerous seeds, each with a tuft of long, silky hairs. When the pods split open, the hairs act as little parachutes. Anyone who has played with milkweed pods as a child remembers the silky down and the gently rising seeds.

One of the other charms of milkweeds is their associations with insects. Find a comfortable spot on the grass near a clump of milkweed in bloom and witness its attraction for nectaring bees and butterflies, especially the monarchs, which lay their eggs only on Asclepias species. After the eggs hatch, you can watch the exquisitely striped caterpillars as they feed on the leaves, developing the bad taste that protects them from predators. You may even be lucky enough to see an adult monarch as it emerges from its jewellike chrysalis.

The numerous, showy, and often scented flowers are usually borne in clusters called cymes, either at the ends of the stems or in the leaf axils. They are ingeniously adapted to pollination by insects. At the top of every flower is a crown of five pouches, or hoods, each containing an enticing stash of nectar. As an insect alights on a flower, its legs are guided down into grooves, where one of its hairs or claws catches on a structure connecting two waxy masses of pollen called pollinia. The insect flies off to another flower, then browses among its hoods for nectar and dislodges the pollinia, which then pollinate the second flower.

Useful as these “weeds” are, let’s not forget their beauty in the garden. Many are handsome, even stately plants and are suited for varied positions in the landscape. Some, such as butterfly weed and swamp milkweed, look best in massed plantings or large clumps. Others, such as the common milkweed, look uncommonly good as single specimens in the perennial border. All are great additions to natural plantings and wildflower meadows.

Most milkweeds die back each winter to underground buds and rhizomes. Many emerge very late in the spring. An easy way to mark each plant so that you don’t dis- turb it with early spring cultivation is to leave last year’s dead stalks in place until the new growth appears. The tall stems and their pods add interest to the winter garden.

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Asclepias sullivantii Herbaceous, 3-5’ x 2’. Similar to Asclepias syriaca, but the leaves, pods and stems are smooth. Native to eastern U.S. Zones 5-9 Bf Asclepias syriaca common milkweed Herbaceous, 3-5’ x 3’. The native milkweed most often seen in the eastern U.S., with wide smooth leaves and large umbels of pinkish flowers. Spreads by rhizomes and can be invasive. A handsome garden plant. Zones 3-9 Bf

Asclepias tuberosa butterfly weed Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. One of the showi- est of herbs, with bright orange flowers Aster novae-angliae throughout much of summer. Pods are nice as dried flowers. Needs a well-drained soil. Medicinal. Zones 3-9 Bf Aster laevis smooth aster Asclepias verticillata Herbaceous, 3’ x 1½’. Another spreading whorled milkweed species, with tall, stiff stems and inch wide, Heerbaceous, 1-2’ x 1½’. The leaves are violet flowers. Fall bloomer. long and very narrow. The white flowers are Zones 4-8 Bf in small, tight clusters. Native to the eastern U.S. Zones 3-9 Bf Aster lateriflorus ‘Prince’ Herebaceous, 2½’ x 2’. A dwarf Aster with Aster mounding growth. The foliage is dark pur- These are excellent butterfly nectar plants plish green and the small white flowers have and some varieties are especially valuable pretty red centers. Zones 4-9 Bf because they bloom in autumn, after most other flowers have disappeared. Aster novae angliae ‘Purple Dome’ Aster carolinianus Herbaceous, 1½ x 1½’. This compact selec- climbing aster tion is a late summer bloomer, with bright Herbaceous or woody, 5-8’ x 2’. This native purple flowers with yellow centers. Nice for of the Southeastern U.S. has the unusual the front of a perennial border. habit (for an aster) of twining upwards if Zones 4-10 Bf given support. Can be grown up a trellis or among other neighboring plants. Pretty Aster novi-belgii purple flowers in autumn. Zones 7-9.Bf. ‘Professor Kippenburg’ Herbaceous, 10” x 1½’. A dwarf variety, Aster chilensis chilean aster with lavender, semidouble flowers in late Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. A native California summer. The spreading dark green foliage Aster, with erect stems and numerous, pale looks neat and trim throughout the growing purplish blue flowers. Blooms in late sum- season. Zones 4-8 Bf mer and fall. Does well in drier locations than our other locations. Zones 6-10 Bf Aster novii-belgii ‘White Fairy’ Another dwarf, similar to above, but this Aster x frikartii ‘Monch’ one has white flowers. Zones 4-8 Bf Herbaceous, 1½’ x 2’. A mounding, summer blooming Aster with brightly colored bluish purple flowers from June until September. Zones 5-9 Bf www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 14 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Sprite’ Herbaceous, 1’ x 1’. Clumps of attractive, divided foliage bear plumelike, airy, light Buddleja pink flower spikes. Mainstay of the shady globosa garden, it can tolerate sun in cool summer climates if soil is moist. This variety is a former Perennial Plant Of The Year. Zones 3-10 Bf Astragalus membranaceus milk vetch, huang qi Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Roots are highly valued in Chinese medicine. Zones 5-8

Baptisia australis false indigo Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Attractive blue/green foliage, with spikes of lupine like, dark blue flowers. Black seed pods nice as dried flowers. Medicinal, dye (blue). Zones 3-9 Belamcanda chinensis blackberry lily Herbaceous, 3-4’ x 1’. Neat clumps of iris- Buxus sempervirens like leaves. Branching stems adorned with boxwood ‘Vardar Valley’ pretty orange flowers. Dried fruits are orna- Evergreen shrub, 3’ x 3’. Considered a very mental. Medicinal. Zones 5-9 hardy boxwood. Leaves are larger and more elongated than the dwarf boxwood. Boltonia asteroides ‘Snowbank’ Zones 5-9 Herbaceous, 4-6’ x 2’. The tall, wiry stems are covered with small, white, daisy-like Calamagrostis x acutifolia flowers. These tall plants do not need stak- ‘Karl Foerster’ feather reed grass ing. Blooms late summer and fall. Good cut Persistent winter foliage, 1½-2’ x 2’. Prized flower. Zones 4-9 Bf for its fall colors of pinkish tan flowers and wheat colored foliage. Flowers rise about 2’ Buddleja globosa above the foliage in late summer. This culti- Shrub, 10-15’ x 6’. This large butterfly bush var is quicker to bloom in cold climates than can reach small tree status if left unpruned. regular reed grass. Zones 5-9 The exceedingly bright, yellow-orange flowers are in 1-2” round clusters. Calamintha cretica Zones 7-9. Bf Herbaceous or evergreen, 10” x 10”. Trail- ing stems of small, round grey leaves and Buddleja x weyeriana ‘Sungold’ purplish white. Minty fragrance. Zones 6-9 Shrub, 6-8’ x 6’. A hybrid, non-seeding variety with long leaves and roundish, yellow Campsis radicans trumpet creeper flower heads. Zones 7-9 Bf Vine, 30’ x 3’. Fast growing, clinging vine with large reddish orange flowers. Pods nice Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’ in dried floral designs. Zones 3-9Hm dwarf boxwood Evergreen shrub, 1-3’ x 1½’. Traditional Carex buchananii ‘Red Rooster’ edging plant for borders and knot gardens. leather leaf sedge Can be trained into small topiaries. Kepps Evergreen, 3’ x 2’. Clumping, grass like nice green color in winter. Zones 5-9 plant, with curly tipped, reddish bronze foliage. Linear leaves are most colorful of the sedges. Needs even watering. Zones 6-10

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Carlina acaulis carline thistle Centranthus ruber albus Evergreen, 4” x 10”. Rosettes of sharp, white jupiters beard prickly dandelion like leaves. Each rosette Same as above, but the flowers are white. yields one large, stemless, daisy like flower Zones 5-9 Bf with silver, papery petals. Nice in a rockery. Medicinal, Dried Flowers. Zones 5-9 Chamaemelum nobile roman chamomile Caryopteris x clandonensis Groundcover, 1’ (if in bloom) x 1½’. Creep- ‘Longwood Blue’ ing stems, with fine, bright green fragrant Shrub, 2-3’ x 2-3’. Forms neat mounds of foliage. Nice between paving stones. Small silvery green leaves and large clumps of yellow and white flowers. Medicinal, dye misty blue flowers in late summer. (yellow). Zones 4-8 Zones 6-9 Bf Chamaemelum nobile ‘Flore Pleno’ Catananche caerulea cupids dart double flowered chamomile Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1’. Numerous branching Similar to roman chamomile, but with stems bearing large, lavender colored flow- doubled flowers. Zones 4-8 ers which dry to form a blue tuft in a papery head. Dried flower. Zones 3-8 Chasmanthium latifolium wild oats Catananche caerulea ‘Bicolor’ Herbaceous, 5’ x 2’. Not a true oat, but a Similar to above, but the flowers are white clump forming grass with lovely panicles with a bluish eye. Ornamental. Zones 3-8 of nodding, flattened flower heads in late summer and fall. Fresh or dried flowers. Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ Zones 4-9 Evergreen shrub, 8’ x 5’. Similar to ‘Julia Phelps’, but with a darker flower. Con- Cistus ‘Elma’ sidered by Sunset Magazine as a better rock rose ‘Elma’ selection. Zones 7-10 BF Evergreen shrub, 3-4’ x 3-4’. Lustrous dark green foliage with very large, 3”, white Ceanothus gloriosus flowers. Nice upright growth. Tolerates heat, point reyes ceanothusv dry soil, and coastal conditions. Zones 7-10 Evergreen shrub, 2’ x 5’. A wide spreading plant with glossy evergreen foliage and Cistus ladanifer ladanum dense clusters of small, bluish purple flow- Evergreen shrub, 4’ x 3’. Broad, fragrant, ers. Deer resistant. Zones 7-9 Bf bright green foliage and compact growth. Large white flowers have a maroon spot at Ceanothus ‘Julia Phelps’ the base of each petal. Tolerates heat, dry Evergreen shrub, 4-5’ x 7’. Large, mound- soil, and coastal conditions. Zones 8-10 ing shrub with a great display of dark bluish purple flowers in spring. Small, dark green Cistus x purpureus leaves. Drought tolerant. Zones 7-10 Bf orchid rock rose Evergreen shrub, 4’ x 3’. Blooms in early Ceanothus thrysiflorus summer with masses of light purple flowers blue blosssom with a maroon spot at the base of each petal. Evergreen shrub, 10-20’ x 10-20’. Dark Dark green foliage and compact growth. blue flower clusters and glossy green leaves Tolerates heat, dry soil, and coastal condi- make this an attractive western native large tions. Zones 7-10 shrub. One of the tallest and hardiest Ceanothus. Zones 5-9 Bf Cistus x skanbergii rock rose Evergreen shrub, 2-3’ x 3’. Low growing, Centranthus ruber jupiters beard broadly spreading shrub with 1”, soft pink Herbaceous, 3’ x 1½’. Compact growth with flowers in late spring. Greyish green foliage. masses of small, fragrant, reddish pink flow- Tolerates heat, dry soil, and coastal condi- ers. Zones 5-9 Bf Hm tions. Zones 8-10

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Coreopsis auriculata ‘Nana’ dwarf coreopsis Herbaceous, 8” x 1½’. This low growing cultivar is perfect for small gardens. The cheerful, orange-yellow flowers appear all Crocosmia summer if deadheaded. Zones 5-9. Bf Coreopsis lanceolata lanceleaf coreopsis Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Large, bright yellow flowers in midsummer. Dye (gold, orange). Zones 3-8 Bf

Coreopsis tripteris tall coreopsis Herbaceous, 3-7’ x 1½’. Tall, sturdy plant with numerous small yellow flowers. Flow- ers are said to be anise scented, though we honestly don’t detect this. Zones 4-8 Bf Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ threadleaf coreopsis Herbaceous, 1½’ x 1½’. One of the most popular Coreopsis, with soft yellow flow- Crocosmia yellow flowered ers that appear throughout summer and fall. Similar to Crocosmia listed above, but flow- The leaves are finely cut. Tolerates dry soil. ers are light yellowish orange. Hm Zones 4-8 Bf Cuphea hyssopifolia elfin herb Cornus stolonifera Shrub, 2’ x 1’. An attractive plant for con- (Cornus sericea) red twig dogwood tainers and topiaries, with narrow glossy Deciduous shrub, 8’ x 6’. Native dogwood leaves and small white flowers for much of has purplish red fall foliage. The numerous the year. Zones 9-10 reddish purple stems add nice winter interest. Small clusters of white flowers are not Cymbalaria muralis globosa showy, but the berries that follow are loved dwarf kenilworth ivy by birds. Nice as specimen plant or in a Groundcover, 2” x 1½’. Small green leaves hedgerow. Zones 3-9 and lavender snapdragon-like flowers. Nice groundcover under topiaries in large pots. Cornus stolinifera ‘Flaviramea’ Invasive in warm climates. Zones 8-10 yellow twig dogwood Deciduous shrub, 8’ x 6’. Similar to red Cymbopogon citratus lemongrass twig, but the stems are bright yellow and Evergreen, 3-4’ x 3’. Clumps of long, stiff, the growth is denser. Adds nice winter inter- lemon scented leaves that are nice for tea est. Birds love the berries. Zones 3-9 and Asian cooking. The bulbous leaf base is often used chopped. Easily grown in a pot Crithmum maritimum samphire in cold climates. Zones 9-10 Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 1’. A true seaside plant, with bushy, bright green, fleshy leaves and stems. An old time potherb. Zones 7-9 Coreopsis lanceolata Crocosmia ‘Severn Seas’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. This hybrid from South Africa has reddish orange flowers along arching stems. The sword-shaped leaves are in large clumps. A favorite of hummingbirds, blooms midsummer till fall. Zones 5-9 Hm www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 17 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Cynara cardunculus cardoon Herbaceous, 4-6’ x 4’. Similar to an artichoke, but with edible leaf stalks. Spiny, purple tufted flowers are not used for cooking. Dried flower. Zones 8-9. Cannot be shipped to CA. Bf Dianthus These fragrant plants have been beloved for centuries. They are ideal for beds and borders, in full sun and well-drained soils. Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’ Evergreen, 1½’ x 1’. The single flowers are light pink, lightly fringed, with a small, dark Cynara band. Well scented. Zones 5-9 Bf cardunculus Dianthus ‘Bat’s Double Red’ Evergreen, 1’ x 1’. Introduced by Thomas Bat in the 18th century. Semi-double flowers with a wine-red color. Faint scent. Dianthus gratianopolitanus Zones 5-9 Bf cheddar pink Evergreen, 10” x 1’. Tufted plants with Dianthus ‘Bridal Veil’ single, fringed pink flowers. Well scented. Evergreen, 1’ x 1’. A popular pink from the Zones 5-8 Bf late 1600’s. The double flowers have fringed white petals with a crimson eye. Forms mats Dianthus gratianopolitanus of narrow, gray-green foliage. Very fragrant. ‘Tiny Rubies’ Zones 6-9 BF Evergreen, 3” x 1’. Forms mats of tiny leaves with very small, doubled, rose col- Dianthus ‘Dainty Dame’ ored flowers. Well scented. Zones 5-8Bf Evergreen, 10” x 1’. This fairly new, low growing cultivar, has a flat, single white Dianthus ‘Inchmery’ flower with a dark maroon band. Well scent- Evergreen, 1’ x 1’. Raised in the 18th cen- ed. Zones 5-9 Bf tury. Semidouble, pale pink flowers with a great scent. Zones 5-9 Dianthus ‘Dottie’ Evergreen, 6” x 1’. Single white flowers Dianthus ‘Laced Romeo’ with a light maroon band. Forms a nice low Semievergreen, 1’ x 1’. Double pink flowers mat of foliage. Lightly scented. edged with rose. Well scented. Zones 5-9 Bf Zones 5-8 Bf Dianthus ‘Firewitch’ Dianthus ‘Lady Granville’ Evergreen, 8” x 1’. A low growing, mound- Semievergreen, 1½’ x 1’. White, fringed, ing, modern cultivar with bluish green semidouble flowers, with rose splotches at foliage. Flowers are bright pink, slightly the center. Well scented. Zones 5-9 Bf fringed and fragrant. Zones 5-9 Bf Dianthus ‘Little Jock’ Dianthus ‘Gloriosa’ Evergreen, 6” x 1’. Nice for rockeries. Sin- Evergreen, 1’ x 1’. There is some dispute gle pink flowers with a dark maroon band. whether this is really the cultivar introduced Well scented. Zones 5-9 Bf in the late 1700’s, but it fits the description. Pink double flowers with a crimson eye. Dianthus ‘London Delight’ Well scented. Zones 5-9 Bf Semievergreen, 1’ x 1’. Double, whitish flowers edged with rose. Well scented. Zones 5-9 Bf www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 18 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Dianthus ‘Mrs. Sinkins’ Evergreen, 10” x 1’. There seem to be several similar variations of this cultivar available, and which, if any, is the original is up for debate. This one has the typical deeply fringed, double white flowers, and an extremely sweet fragrance. Zones 6-9 Bf Dianthus Dianthus ‘Oakington’ Evergreen, 6-8” x 1’. This is a floriferous plant, which also forms nice mats of bluish green foliage. The flowers are flat, semi- doubled, and purplish-pink in color. Lightly scented. Zones 6-9. Bf Dianthus ‘Queen of Sheba’ Semievergreen, 1’ x 1’. Single, fringed, rose colored flowers spotted with white. Well scented. Zones 5-9 Bf Dianthus ‘Rose de Mai’ Semievergreen, 1½’ xv 1’. Double, clear pink flowers. Well scented. Zones 5-9Bf Dianthus ‘Spotty’ Evergreen, 6” x 1’. Rose and white spotted Echinacea purpurea flowers. Well scented. Zones 5-9Bf purple cone flower Zones 4-10 Hm Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1½’. Showy clumps of large, coarse green leaves and numerous Eccremocarpus scaber bright purple flowers. The easiestEchinacea chilean glory flower to grow in average garden conditions. Great Semiwoody vine, 10’ x 1½’. Fast growing, medicinal & ornamental. clinging vine with bright orange, tubular Zones 3-8 Bf flowers. One of the favorite hummingbird plants in our garden. Zones 8-9 Hm Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’ white cone flower Echinacea angustifolia Similar to above, but flowers are white.Bf Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1½’. Cone-like heads with drooping purple petals. Needs a well- Echinacea tenneseensis drained soil. More difficult to grow than tennessee coneflower Echinacea purpurea in wet winter areas. Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Listed as an endan- Medicinal. Zones 4-8 Bf gered species. Unusual in that its purple ray flowers turn upward giving it a cup-like ap- Echinacea pallida pearance. Zones 4-8 Bf Herbaceous, 2-4’ x 1½’. This coneflower has pale, purplish petals and long, narrow Echinops exaltatus globe thistle leaves. Medicinal. Zones 4-8 Bf Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Thistle like plants, with spiny ball shaped blue flower heads. Excel- Echinacea paradoxa lent dried flower. Zones 3-9 yellow coneflower Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1½’. Unique among Echinops sphaerocephalus coneflowers with its large yellow flowers. Herbaceous, 3-6’ x 2’. Similar to above, but Very ornamental. Zones 4-8 Bf larger, with green rather than blue flower heads. Excellent dried flower. Zones 3-9

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Epilobium angustifolium fireweed Herbaceous, 2-5’ x 1½’. Tall, unbranched Epilobium spikes of bright reddish purple flowers angustifolium throughout early summer. Young shoots are edible. Medicinal. Zones 3-9 Bf Hm

Epilobium/zauschneria These hardy California natives tolerate dry, hot summers and prefer a well drained soil. They do best in the west and southwest. Their numerous, red flowers are hummingbird favorites. Epilobium californica ‘Arizonica’ Herbeaceous or semievergreen, 1½’ x 2’. Upright growth, with oval grey green leaves. Plants spread by underground runners. Reddish orange flowers in late summer. Considered the cold hardiest of the zauschnerias. Zones 6-10. Hm Epilobium californica ‘Calistoga’ Herbeaceous or semievergreen, 1’ x 2’. Semitrailing growth, with oval grey green leaves. Plants spread by underground runners. Zones 7-10. Hm Epilobium californica ‘Dublin’ Herbeaceous or semievergreen, 1’ x 2’. A compact selection with narrow green leaves. Nice for small spaces. Zones 7-10.Hm Epilobium ‘Everetts Choice’ Herbeaceous or semievergreen, 1½’ x 2’. Trailing, variety that spreads quickly. Good choice for large areas or containers. Epilobium ‘Sierra Salmon’ Greenish grey leaves and reddish orange Herbaceous or semievergreen, 2’ x 2’. flowers.Hm Shrubby growth, with a profusion of salmon colored flowers in late summer and fall. Epilobium ‘Mattole Select’ Zones 7-10 Hm Herbeaceous or semievergreen, 1’ x 1½’. A non-invasive introduction that keeps to a Erigeron speciosus width of about 3’. Leaves are silvery-gray. ‘Darkest Of All’ fleabane Good choice for small areas. Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. Free blooming plant Zones 7-10. Hm with erect leafy stems and daisylike flowers. This cultivar of a Pacific Northwest native Epilobium ‘Rogers Hybrid’ has dark, bluish purple flowers Herbeaceous or semievergreen, 2’ x 2’. Zones 6-10 Bf Semiupright, compact growth, with exceptionally silvery grey leaves. Plants spread Eryngium planum seaholly by underground runners. Zones 7-10 Hm Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1½’. Rosettes of only slightly spiny leaves produce many well branched stems with numerous 1”, steel blue flowers. Dried flower. Zones 5-9 Bf

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Eupatorium cannabium hemp agrimony Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 2’. Stiff, erect stems, with heads of pretty, light pink flowers. Me- dicinal. Zones 5-9 Bf Eupatorium fistulosum hollow joe pye weed Herbaceous, 2-4’. Large, hollow, purple tinged stems with light pink flowers. Me- dicinal. Zones 4-9 Bf

Eupatorium perfoliatum boneset Herbaceous, 3-5’ x 2’. The large, opposite leaves surround the stem. White flowers. Medicinal. Zones 4-9 Bf Fragaria vesca Eupatorium purpureum Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’ joe pye weed bronze fennel Herbaceous, 6-8’ x 2½’. A spectacular plant, same as above, but foliage is a purple/ with large, purple specked stems and rosy bronze color. Bf purple flowers. Medicinal. Zones 4-9Bf Fragaria vesca Eupatorium rugosum european runnerless strawberry white snakeroot Herbaceous, 8” x 8”. Noninvasive plant Herbaceous, 6’ x 2’. This native species spreads by seeds, not runners, so it’s man- has attractive brownish green leaves and ageable and attractive in the flower garden. contrasting heads of small white flowers. Small, sweet fruits throughout summer. Excellent as a background plant. Blooms Zones 5-9 into late autumn. Zones 4-9 Bf Fuchsia ‘Checkerboard’ Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’ Shrub, 3-4’ x 2’. The large red and white Herbaceous, 4’ x 2’. Similar to Eupatorium flowers create a checkerboard effect against rugosum, but the stems and leaves are red- the dark green foliage. More heat tolerant dish purple and the plant shorter. A real than our other Fuchsia. Zones 7-10 Hm standout in the perennial garden. Bf Fuchsia ‘Chillerton Beauty’ Filipendula ulmaria meadowsweet Deciduous shrub, 4-6’ x 3’. An old hybrid Herbaceous, 5’ x 2’. A creeping rootstock from 1840’s. Medium sized , twotoned with attractive, compound leaves and heads flowers are pink and pinkish purple. Upright of tiny, fragrant white flowers. Prefers some arching stems make this a nice hedging cul- shade. Medicinal. Zones 3-9 tivar. Zones 7-10 Hm Filipendula ulmaria ‘Aurea’ Fuchsia magellanica golden meadowsweet hardy fuchsia Similar to meadowsweet, but the foliage Shrub, 3-10’ x 3-4’. A winter hardy species, is a nice golden yellow color. Zones 3-9. with small narrow leaves and 1” long, bright red flowers. Tops may die back partially in Foeniculum vulgare green fennel cold areas. This shrub blooms throughout Herbaceous, 3-4’ x 2’. Feathery foliage, the summer and well into autumn. Can be seeds, & stems are culinary. Medicinal. grown in sun or partial shade.Zones 6-9 Hm Zones 5-9 Bf

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Fuchsia magellanica ‘Aurea’ golden fuchsia Deciduous shrub, 3-5’ x 3-4’. This hardy cultivar has small red and purple flowers and beautiful contrasting golden green foliage. Best in partial shade in hot summer climates. Zones 6-9 Hm Eryngium planum Fuchsia magellanica ‘Lady’s Eardrops’ Deciduous shrub, 3-6’ x 3-4’. This is another cultivar of the hardy fuchsia, with pendent flowers of a lovely, clear light pink. Bright green leaves. Can be grown in sun or partial shade. Zones 6-9 Hm

Fuchsia magellanica Fuchsia ‘Whiteknights Pearl’ ‘Tom Thumb’ Evergreen or deciduous shrub, 3’ x 3’. Dark Deciduous shrub, 2’ x 2’. A small, compact green foliage on an upright plant. Flowers selection of hardy fuchsia. Produces lots are nodding with white floral tubes sur- of red and purple flowers throughout sum- rounded by pale pink petals. Needs partial mer. Great for small gardens and pots. shade in hot summer areas. Zones 8-10 Hm Zones 6-9 Hm Gaillardia grandiflora Fuchsia magellanica ‘Tricolor’ ‘Arizona Sun’ Similar to hardy fuchsia, but the leaves Herbaceous perennial, 1’ x 1’. Our favorite are variegated a gorgeous green and white, Gaillardia, it is very cold hardy and blooms with a hint of pink in cold weather. Bright throughout the summer. Flowers are reddish red flowers. Best in partial shade in hot brown with yellow edges. Zones 3-10 Bf summer climates. Zones 7-9 Hm Galium odoratum Fuchsia ‘Prince Of Orange’ sweet woodruff Shrub, 2’ x 2’. An upright variety first intro- Herbaceous groundcover, 8” x 2’. Narrow, duced in 1872. The medium sized flowers bright green stems with starlike, white flow- have light reddish pink sepals and darker, ers. Dried leaves have the vanilla like scent reddish orange corollas. Best in partial of coumarin. Used in potpourri and wine shade in hot summer climates. Zones 8-10. making. Prefers shade. Zones 5-8 Hm Galium verum ladys bedstraw Fuchsia ‘Speciosa’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Sprawling growth, Herbaceous or woody, 3’ x 2’. Broad, heart with panicles of tiny yellow flowers. Me- shaped leaves on tall, erect stems show off dicinal, dye (red). Zones 3-8 the contrasting flowers. Tubular flowers are reddish orange with green tips. Winter Gaura ‘Siskiyou Pink’ hardy, though it has a tropical appearance. Herbaceous or semievergreen, 3-4’ x 2’. Zones 8-10 Hm A beautiful cultivar, with reddish purple, mottled leaves and long spikes bright pink Fuchsia thymifolia flowers throughout summer. Zones 5-10 Bf thymeleaf fuchsia Shrub, 6’ x 3’. The oval, glossy green leaves Gaura ‘So White’ wand flower are not much bigger than those of a thyme Semiwoody, 2½’ x 2’. Tall spikes of white plant. The small, ½ inch long flowers are flowers, that open a few at a time as the bright rosy magenta and cover the plant spikes mature. This Australian selection has throughout the summer & fall. Zones 9-10 nice compact growth. Flowers throughout the summer if deadheaded. Zones 6-9 www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 22 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Genista tinctoria dyers broom Shrub, 2-4’ x 3’. A nice small shrub for the herb garden, with bright green leaves and yellow flowers in spring. Dye (yellow). Zones 3-8 Geranium maculatum american cranesbill Herbaceous, 1’ x 1½’. Hardy, clump forming geranium, with deeply divided leaves and pink flowers in summer. Medicinal. Zones 3-8 Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’ hardy geranium Helenium Herbaceous or evergreen, 8” x 18”. Slowly autumnale spreading groundcover with dark green, deeply lobed, pleasantly scented leaves. Flowers are white with a pink blush. Blooms late spring until early summer. Helianthemum ‘Cheviot’ Zones 4-10 sunrose Shrub, 1’ x 1½’. Low, spreading evergreen Geranium x magnificum plant with narrow, silvery gray leaves. hardy geranium Covered with soft orange flowers from late Herbaceous or evergreen, 2’ x 2’. A vigor- spring through summer. Drought tolerant. ous plant that has been popular for over 100 Zones 4-10 years. Broad clumps of foliage bear profuse amounts of 2” flowers that are medium pur- Helianthemum ‘Wisley Primrose’ ple veined with dark purple. Blooms spring sunrose and early summer. Zones 3-10 Shrub, 1’ x 2’. Drought tolerant,evergreen shrub with narrow, silvery foliage and soft Ginkgo biloba maidenhair tree yellow flowers spring through summer. Tree, 100’ x 50’. Beautiful shade tree and a Looks great among rock walls and rocker- valuable medicinal herb. The female trees ies. Zones 4-10. bear unpleasant smelling fruit, but their kernels are edible and delicious. Our plants Helenium autumnale sneezeweed are seed grown, and could be either male or Herbaceous, 3-5’ x 2’. Produces numer- female. Zones 4-9 ous, yellow flowers in autumn. Great late bloomer for bees and butterflies. Common Grindelia stricta name suggests former use as snuff. Medici- saltmarsh gumplant nal. Zones 3-9 Bf Semiwoody, 3’ x 2’. Easy to grow and vigorous, it produces bright yellow, daisy-like Helenium hoopesii flowers in late summer and fall. Excellent Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Southwestern native, late season nectar plant. Zones 8-9 Bf with tall leafy stems and bright orange flowers in late summer and fall. Nice late season Gypsophila paniculata color. Zones 3-9 Bf ‘Bristol Fairy’ babys breath Herbaceous, 3’ x 3’. This sterile cultivar has Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ large, white, fully doubled flowers. Excel- Herbaceous, 5’ x 3’. This fall blooming, lent as fresh cut or dried flower. Zones 3-9 perennial sunflower has nice, sturdy, upright stems and numerous light yellow flowers. Excellent for the border or cutting garden. Zones 4-9 Bf www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 23 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Helianthus maximiliani perennial sunflower Herbaceous, 6-8’ x 3’. Tall, somewhat floppy stems produce many yellow, 3” flowers in early fall. Birds relish the seeds, butterflies the flowers. Zones 4-8 Bf Helichrysum italicum (H. angustifolium) curry plant Semishrub, 1’ x 2’. Narrow grey leaves have a curry like fragrance, but not the true curry flavor. Heads of small yellow flowers dry well.Medicinal. Zones 8-9 Hydrangea paniculata Helichrysum italicum ssp. Humulus lupulus hops microphyllum dwarf curry Herbaceous vine, 20’ x 2’. Fast growing Same as above, but growth is shorter and vine offers great summer shade. Interesting, more compact. greenish flowers. Medicinal, flavoring for Helictotrichon sempervirens beer, dried flowers. Zones 4-8 blue oat grass Humulus lupulus aureus Evergreen, 1-1½. x 1’ Tufts of bluish green golden hops foliage. Oatlike flowers in midsummer rise Similar to hops, but the foliage is a shim- 1-2’ above the leaves. Nice in a rockery or mering golden color and the plant is not as well drained border. Best in partial shade in vigorous a grower. Prefers a bit of shade. hot summer areas. Zones 4-9 Hydrangea arborescens Hemerocallis ‘Stella d’ Oro’ smooth hydrangea daylily ‘Stella d’ Oro’ Deciduous shrub, 9’ x 6’. A native species, Herbaceous, 1½’ x 2’. The golden yellow with round clusters of subtle, creamy white flowers of this small daylily appear from flowers. Medicinal. Zones 3-9 June until frost. One of the most popular cultivars. Zones 4-9 Hm Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mariesii Perfecta’ (‘Blue Wave’) Herniaria glabra rupturewort Shrub, 6’ x 4-6’. Popular lacecap cultivar Evergreen groundcover, 2” x 2’. Tiny, bright from France in early 1900’s. Forms a large green, thyme-like leaves. Nice among step- bush with blue flowers in very acidic soils ping stones. A tough little plant for sun or (less than 5.6) and pink or lilac flowers in shade. Medicinal. Zones 5-10 others. Excellent for dried flowers. Hierochloe occidentalis Zones 5-9 california sweet grass Hydrangea macrophylla Evergreen or herbaceous, 1’ x 1½’. Low ‘Nikko Blue’ growing western U.S. native grass with a Shrub, 4-5’ x 4-6’. Small shrub, with lush nice vanilla like scent. Broader leaves than green foliage and large balls of flowers. our other sweet grasses. Used in basketry Flower color is determined by soil pH. Blue and incense. Zones 5-10 in acid soil; pink in alkaline soil. Excellent for dried flowers. For sun or partial shade. Hierochloe odorata sweet grass Zones 5-9 Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 2’. Attractive grass, with the vanilla-like scent of coumarin. Spreads Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ by underground stems and can be invasive. pee gee hydrangea Used in basketry and incense. Zones 3-9 Shrub, 10’ x 10’. Can be grown as a small tree or shrub. Its white flowers fade to pink. Excellent dried flower. Zones 4-9 www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 24 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Hyssopus officinalis hyssop Shrub, 2’ x 1½’. Dark green leaves and deep blue flowers make this an attractive small shrub. Medicinal, tea, bee plant. Zones 4-9 Hyssopus officinalis ssp. aristatus dwarf hyssop Same as hyssop, but growth is shorter and more compact.

Inula ensifolia swordleaf inula Herbaceous, 1’ x 1’. Forms nice, neat Inula helenium clumps of linear leaves. Lots of daisy like yellow flowers midsummer. Zones 3-9 Bf

Inula helenium elecampane Herbaceous, 4-6’ x 3’. Clumps of very large, Kniphofia ‘Coral Glow’ coarse leaves with tall stems and numerous, Evergreen, 3’ x 2’. This hybrid red hot yellow flowers. Roots are medicinal, culi- poker has large, bright, reddish orange nary, fragrant. Zones 3-9 Bf flowers and narrow, grasslike foliage. Es- pecially nice as it is our earliest and longest Iris germanica var. florentina blooming cultivar. Zones 6-9 Hm orris root Semievergreen, 2½’. Typical iris flowers of Kniphofia ‘Corallina’ pale violet. The creeping rhizome is used in Evergreen, 3-4’ x 2’. The flowers are potpourri and perfumery. Zones 4-9 redddish orange on the upper part of the spike; creamy yellow on the lower half. Kniphofia ‘Alcazar’ Blooms late summer. Our tallest cultivar. Evergreen, 3’ x 2’. Vigorous selection, with Zones 6-9 Hm uniformly colored, vibrant, reddish orange flower spikes. Blooms mid until late sum- Kniphofia ‘Gladness’ mer. Clumps of narrow, green, grasslike Evergreen, 2-3’ x 2’. Absolutely glowing, foliage. Zones 6-9 Hm with golden orange flower spikes. Grasslike foliage. Blooms midsummer. Kniphofia ‘Border Ballet’ Zones 6-9 Hm Evergreen, 3’ x 2’. Flowers from late spring until early summer. Seed grown, so colors Kniphofia ‘Primrose Beauty’ vary slightly in shades of creamy orange. red hot poker Zones 6-9 Hm Evergreen, 2-3’ x 2’. Tall, erect clumps of grasslike leaves, with spikes of primrose Kniphofia caulescens yellow flowers in midsummer. Evergreen, 3’ x 2’. A fall blooming red Zones 5-9 Hm hot poker, with thick stems, beautiful greyish green-leaves, and soft reddish or- Laurus nobilis bay laurel ange flowers. Zones 6-9 Hm Evergreen tree or shrub, 10-40’ x 20’. The true Mediterranean culinary bay leaf. Nice Kniphofia citrina large container plant; can be easily shaped. Evergreen, 3’ x 2’. Swordlike leaves, with Zones 8-10 spikes of lovely yellow-green flowers in early summer. Zones 6-9 Hm Leonotis ocymifolia (L. leonurus) lions ears Semishrub, 6-7’ x 2’. Similar to above, but the leaves are narrow and the orange flowers are among the last in our late autumn garden. Dried flower, medicinal. Zones 8-9 Hm www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 25 All About Lavender No matter where you garden, lavenders need full sun and a well drained soil. There are about 30 species and hundreds of cultivars, all belonging to the genus Lavandula. Most are native to lands around the Mediterranean Sea and it is not surprising that they do best in similar climates, like California. Fortunately, the large diversity of lavenders offers a range of suitable growing conditions, and while you can’t grow all types of lavenders in all parts of the U.S., with proper planning there can be a lavender for almost everyone. The first trait that separates which lavenders will successfully grow in your area is cold tolerance. The hardiest lavenders, cultivars of Lavandula angustifolia (often called Eng- lish lavenders) and L. x intermedia (lavandins), survive down to USDA Zone 5a. Some gardeners tell us they find the English a tad bit hardier than the lavandins. If you live in a colder zone, you will need to grow lavenders in pots and bring them indoors for the winter. These very cold hardy lavenders will also grow in warmer zones, though some gardeners find that they do not flower well in frost-free climates. English lavenders, lavandins, and their many hybrids, do great in hot dry summers, but poorly in areas that combine heat, summer rain, and high humidity. These climates promote the biggest lavender killers: fungal diseases. The best plants for these regions are French (Lavandula dentata), Spanish (L. stoechas), and fernleaf (L. multifida). French lavender is a tender plant with a blocky flower spike topped by a small tuft of pale purple bracts. Its leaves are slightly indented all along their margins, as if cut out with pink- ing shears. Both flowers and foliage are thickly resinous with the scent of lavender and camphor. Unfortunately, it is only hardy down to USDA Zone 9a. There are, however, two French hybrids that offer more of the traditional lavender look and fragrance, do well in humidity, and are a bit cold hardier: sweet lavender (L. x heterophylla, Zone 8b) and L. ‘Goodwin Creek Grey’ (Zone 8a). Fernleaf lavender can only be grown as a perennial in the warmest parts of the country. Visitors to our garden usually don’t recognize it as a lavender. It has deeply divided fern like foliage and an earthy aroma that reminds us more of herbs like hyssop or catnip. We often grow it as an annual since it blooms continuously its first year The other choice for humid areas is Spanish lavender (L. stoechas). Its flowers are similar to those of French, though with much larger and more colorful top bracts and more cold tolerance (Zone 8a). The growth is distinctively low and sprawling; the scent is lavender mixed with pine. The trickiest places to grow lavenders are hot, wet, and humid in the summer, but with winters too cold to grow ‘Goodwin Creek Grey’ or Spanish lavenders. Success here depends on maintaining good air and soil drainage. Gardens with the cooler, breezier summers often found at higher elevations will probably do the best. Lessen the chance of fungal problems by amending the soil with inorganic particulates like chicken grit and by mulching with grit or sand. Avoid organic mulches. Increase air circulation around the plants by planting on mounds or raised beds, which also helps soil drainage, and by not crowding the plants together. Space English and Spanish lavenders at least 2½’ apart; lavandins 3’. We plant a variety of lavenders to assure flowers throughout the growing season. The Spanish bloom first, followed by the English and then the lavandins.A few cultivars will bloom on and off throughout the summer. We especially favor the darkest purples among the English and Spanish. The much taller lavandins have longer stems and larger, lighter, flower spikes that add grass like elements to the landscape. White flowered forms are quite stunning and show off well against a background of dark foliage. Its important to note that the lavender flower is made up of two parts, the corolla and the calyx, each with a different color. The tubular corollas, what we usually think of as the petals, are most often violet colored, though some are white or light pink. The calyx colors range from a very deep purple to a light violet/green. When lavender flowers dry, the corollas fall out or shrivel up and only the calyx color remains. So when you choose a cultivar for dried flowers its only the calyx color that matters. 28 Most lavenders bloom only 4-6 weeks each year, so choosing cultivars for growth habit and foliage is just as important as for flowers. There are a number of hybrids, like ‘Silver Frost’, that have exceptionally silvery foliage and are real standouts. The creamy white and green leaf variegations of L. angustifolia ‘Goldburg’ and L. x intermedia ‘Walber- ton’s Silver Edge’ offer another color choice. The dentate leaves of French and its hybrids add a finer texture to these shrubs. Most lavenders can be clipped into edgings, neat mounds or low hedges. Some cultivars are easier to keep trimmed than others, and of course there are large differences in heights and widths. Spanish lavenders are tough to tame and must be appreciated for their sprawling, more natural appearance. We shape all of our lavender plants lightly in early spring just before new growth begins and again in midsummer after we harvest or deadhead the flowers. We avoid severe pruning unless absolutely necessary, as it sometimes is with broken limbs or dead branches. Lavenders don’t reliably sprout new growth from cuts made on old woody stems Lavenders do not demand a lot of water, but it is important to keep the soil evenly moist the first season or two. Once the plants establish a good root system, watering is drasti- cally cut back. Drip irrigation is ideal for lavenders. Overhead watering is fine for the dry western states, but increases fungal problems in humid areas. If you must water overhead, do it early in the day so the foliage and flowers can dry out before nightfall. Lavenders are not heavy feeders, but do require fertilizer, especially the first three years of growth. A fertilizer that is roughly equal in its proportions of N-P-K is best. We use a blend of 2 parts commercially composted chicken manure and 1 part kelp meal. About ½ pound of this mix is dug into each planting hole, and another ½ pound is scraped into the soil around each plant in subsequent springs. Chicken manure has an antifungal compo- nent, an added bonus. corolla

calyx Lavandula angustifolia

choosing Lavenders For Your Climate Western States This is the best area to grow lavenders. Your choices of plants are limited by your hardiness zone. Some Western areas receive large amounts of winter rainfall; these must provide excellent soil drainage for success. The summer monsoon area of Arizona is a Western oddity and does best with the recommendations for the Mid-Atlantic States. Gulf States High humidity combined with summer rain and heat is a big problem. Grow Spanish, L. multifida, French and the French hybrids, depending on your zone.The cooler winter areas of Zones 7 and 8 can try English and lavandins, but soil and air drainage must be excellent. Even then, the success and life spans of the plants will be diminished. Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern States These areas are too cold to grow some of the humidity tolerant lavenders, but try L. ‘Goodwin Creek Grey’, L. x heterophylla, and Spanish. Success with English and lavandins depends on good air and soil drainage. Gardens with the cooler, breezier summers often found at higher elevations will probably do the best. Midwestern and Northeastern States The cooler and breezier the summer the better you will do with lavenders. It is important to have good air and soil drainage. Upper states may be too cold to reliably grow any lavenders. Some gardeners tell us they find the English a tad bit hardier than the lavandins. Gardeners here should plant in sheltered areas or try winter protection like insulating fab- rics or evergreen boughs. Don’t insulate too tightly; the plants need some air circulation. 29 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

english lavenders Lavandula angustifolia cultivars Evergreen shrubs, 2½’ - 3’ wide, bloom early summer, Zones 5-9 cultivar height flower color calyx/corolla ‘J2’ also called ‘Norfolk J2’. large 2’ dark purple/violet dark purple spikes nice for cut or dried flowers originally bred for oil production. strong scent. ‘Baby Blue’ a small lavender with very 1-1½’ very dark purple/violet dark purple flowers on short stems. ‘Betty’s Blue’ excellent for cut & dried 2’ dark purple/violet flowers. a bit taller than ‘Hidcote’, with a similar dark purple flower color. nice compact shape. ‘Bowles Early’ a very early blooming 2’ purple/violet variety from around 1913. short purple flower spikes have a very strong scent. ‘Buena Vista’ dark purple, narrow flower 2’ dark purple/violet spikes appear throughout summer. loose growth habit. one of the last lavenders to bloom in fall.strong scent. used for oil production. ‘Celestial Star’ large, upright shrub 2’ green/white with long narrow spikes of pure white flowers. the most robust English white. ‘Chelsea Pink’ our own introduction. 1-1½’ green/light pink nice compact growth. flowers age to a darker pink than our other pink cultivars. ‘Coconut Ice’ small cultivar with both 1-1½’ green/white & pink white and pink flowers on the same spike. nice for edging. ‘Compacta’ nice compact growth and 1½’ purple/violet very silvery foliage makes it a good choice for low hedges.from around 1900. Croxton’s Wild from seeds collected in 2’ light purple/violet Europe for those seeking a genetically wild lavender. light purple flowers.very robust. ’Elizabeth’ nice upright growth and 2’ dark purple/violet attractive silvery foliage. long, thick dark purple spikes. good fresh or dried. ‘Fiona English’ beautiful thick stems 1½’ very dark purple/violet & very dark purple, short flower spikes. ‘Folgate’ neat, tidy growth with long stems 2’ dark purple/violet and dark flowers. good for hedges. fast growing, but a mild scent. ‘Graves’ very tall and very 2½-3’ purple/violet productive. long stiff stems make it nice for fresh or dried flowers. very upright.

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english lavenders Lavandula angustifolia cultivars Evergreen shrubs, 2½’ - 3’ wide, bloom early summer, Zones 5-9 cultivar height flower color calyx/corolla

‘Gray Lady’ very silvery foliage. 1½-2’ dark purple/violet dark purple flowers on long stems make it nice for cut & dried flowers. ‘Hidcote’ excellent dried flower, though 1½’ dark purple/violet stems are bit short. nice dark purple flower color. ‘Hidcote Pink’ compact plants with 1½’ green/light pink light pink flowers. a bit denser growth than ‘Rosea’. ‘Irene Doyle’ (‘Two Seasons’) 1½-2’ light purple/violet recommended for its especially fine essential oil. blooms again heavily in the fall. very productive, but flowers are too light in color for use as dried flowers. ’Little Lottie’ neat & low growing. 1½’ green/purplish pink light pink flowers with slight bluish markings. long bloom time. ‘Loddon Blue’ similar to ‘Hidcote’ 1½ very dark purple/violet but with slightly longer flower stems. nice as ornamental and for dried flowers. ‘Maillette’ a French cultivar selected 1½-2’ light purple/violet for its especially strong, fine oil content. very silvery foliage. a bit slow growing. ‘Martha Roderick’ a very compact, low 1-1½’ light purple/violet growing cultivar. beautiful mounding habit makes it very nice for hedges. ‘Melissa’ very light pink & white 1½’ green/white & pink flower are considered to have a delicate flavor in culinary dishes. ‘Miss Katherine’ the tallest and longest 2’ green/purplish pink stemmed of the pink lavenders. slightly darker flowers than all but ‘Chelsea Pink’ flowers not pure pink, but nice color. ‘Munstead’ compact growth and an 1½’ purple/violet early bloomer. nice small cultivar for edgings and hedges. ‘Nana Alba’ compact plants with 1’ green/white short spikes of pure white flowers. ‘Pastor’s Pride’ this cultivar has 1½’ dark purple/violet dark purple flowers on long stems. blooms heavily in summer and again in fall. nice for dried flowers. ‘Peter Pan’ compact shrub with 1½’ dark purple/violet short stems of dark purple flowers. nice for low hedges. www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 29 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

english lavenders Lavandula angustifolia cultivars Evergreen shrubs, 2½’ - 3’ wide, bloom early summer, Zones 5-9 cultivar height flower color calyx/corolla ‘Premier’ vigorous growth, blooms 2’ dark purple/violet throughout the summer. airy looking flower spikes are unique and nice for cut or dried flowers. ‘Rosea’ light pink flowers. also 1½’ green/light pink known as ‘Jean Davis’.compact growth ‘Royal Velvet’ longer stems than many 2’ very dark purple/violet other dark cultivars. excellent dried flower. very fragrant. ‘Sachet’ another cultivar chosen by 1½-2’ dark purple/violet lavender breeder Don Roberts for its fine essential oil. blooms summer and again, less heavily, in fall. ‘Sarah’ dark purple flowers in very 1-1½ dark purple/violet dense spikes. produces lots of flowers when blooming. nice fresh or dried. ‘Seals Seven Oaks’ blooms about two 1½-2’ light purple/violet weeks earlier than our other cultivars. vigorous growth. ‘Sharon Roberts’ similar to ‘Buena Vista’, 2’ dark purple/violet with dark flowers on long flower stems, blooms throughout the summer. growth habit is a bit looser. also very fragrant. ‘Super Bleu’ originally selected from 2’ dark purple/violet French grown seedlings used in the floral industry. long stems and dark purple spikes. like all of our lavenders, we forgo seeds and propagate by cuttings for uniform plants ‘Thumbelina Leigh’ our shortest, most 10” dark purple/violet compact lavender. very dense growth. nice for edgings and small pots. short, dark flower spikes. ‘Tucker’s Early Purple’ one of first to 1½-2’ dark purple/violet bloom in spring and last to bloom in fall. nice stem length and color for fresh or dried flowers. one of our favorite all purpose lavenders for farm or home. ‘Twickel Purple’ very long flower stems 1½-2’ dark purple/violet that fan out uniquely around the plant. narrow, dark flower spikes. great for fresh cut and dried flowers.

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english lavenders Lavandula angustifolia cultivars Evergreen shrubs, 2½’ - 3’ wide, bloom early summer, Zones 5-9 cultivar height flower color calyx/corolla

‘Vicenza Blue’ this cultivar is usually 1½’ dark purple/violet seed grown. we chose a single seedling with exceptionally dark flowers and a long bloom time and propagated it by cuttings for nice uniform plants. blooms all summer right up until fall. ‘Victorian Amethyst’ very fragrant 1½-2’ purple/violet cultivar. nice silvery foliage and compact shape makes it a good choice for home landscaping.

Cooking With Lavender

Lavender is very popular in cooking. Be careful to use the right amount; too much is bitter or perfume-like and can ruin the dish. Experiment with small amounts or use trusted recipes. It’s important to use the right varieties, as different types have different flavors. The English lavenders (Lavandula angustifolia cultivars) are favorites as they contain the least amount of camphor. These are the best lavenders for sweet dishes like jellies, cookies, cakes and ice cream. Though lavandins (Lavandula x intermedia cultivars) such as ‘Grosso’ and ‘Provence’ are also used, they have a much more camphoric taste. Some chef’s feel they have more gusto and prefer them in breads and biscuis.

You should avoid the French (L. dentata), Spanish (L. stoechas) and green (L. viridis) lavenders for sweet recipes as these are very piney and camphoric. These lavenders are excellent, however, for grilling and smoking meats, fish, and vegetablesLavender flowers can be used fresh or dried. Dried flowers are about 3 times more potent as fresh flowers. Drying flowers for cooking is easy. Pick the spikes when the first few corollas have opened and hang the bunch up in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. They can be rubbed off of the stems once dried. Store dried flowers in an air-tight container.

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Lavandin Lavandula x intermedia cultivars Evergreen shrubs, 3’ - 3½’ wide, bloom midsummer, Zones 5-9 cultivar height flower color calyx/corolla

‘Abrialii’ excellent dried flower. blooms 2½’ dark violet green/violet again in fall. one of the darker lavandins. similar to ‘Grosso’; it is believed that ‘Abrialii’ in the USA are not true to name. ‘Alba’ (‘White Spike’) large spikes of 2½’ green/white pure white flowers. our favorite of the white lavandins. ’Bogong’ fast growing, upright shrub 2½’ dark violet green/violet with greenish grey foliage. mild scent. ‘Cathy Blanc’ growth is more compact 2½’ green/white & flower spikes denser than ‘Alba’. Flowers have a slight violet tinge ‘Dutch’ beautiful silvery foliage 2½’ light violet green/violet and tall, narrow flower spikes ‘Fred Boutin one of the most silvery 2½’ violet green/violet lavandins. large, silvery flower heads. dark purple corollas. nice cut and dried ‘Grappenhall’ one of the tallest lavandins. 3-4’ violet green/violet nice for hedges. greenish foliage. very fast growing ‘Gros Bleu’ a new introduction with 2½ dark purple/violet long stems and the truest purple flowers of the lavandins we grow, though not as dark as the darkest English lavenders. excellent dried flower. ‘Grosso’ excellent fresh & dried flower, 2½’ dark violet green/violet blooms again in fall. great all-round plant for foliage and flowers. one of the darker lavandins. ‘Hidcote Giant’ very large, roundish 2½’ dark violet green/violet flower heads on very long stems. productive for fresh and dried flowers and large wands. previously listed as ‘Pseudo Hidcote Giant’ in our past catalogs. ‘Impress Purple’ excellent fresh & dried 2½’ light purple/violet flower. One of the darker lavandins, with nice long stems. ‘Jaubert’ a large, upright shrub with 2½’ dark violet green/violet plentiful long, elegant flower spikes ‘Lullingstone Castle’ very large plant 2½-3’ violet green/violet with dense gray foliage. very long flower stems and spikes. nice for hedging

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Lavandin Lavandula x intermedia cultivars Evergreen shrubs, 3’ - 3½’ wide, bloom midsummer, Zones 5-9 cultivar height flower color calyx/corolla

‘Old English’ a very large lavandin, 3’ medium violet green/violet with long stems and flower spikes. Nice for hedging. ‘Provence’ excellent hedge plant and 2½’ violet green/violet one of our favorites for wands, but too lightly colored for dried flowers ‘Silver’ A recent Dutch selection with 2½’ light violet green/violet exceptionally long silvery leaves and long, thin, lightly colored spikes ‘Super’ large flower heads. considered to 3’ light violet green/violet be one of the best lavandins for quality essential oil, though still not as sweet as the best English lavenders ‘Walberton’s Silver Edge’ 2½’ light violet green/violet broad leaves edged with creamy white. compact flower spikes

Spanish lavenders (Lavandula stoechas) have blocky flower heads, with rows of small corollas on the sides and often showy tufts of bracts on top. They have a piney-lavender scent. Growth is often a bit sprawling; plants get about 2½’ wide. Zones 8-10 ‘Ballerina’ 1½’. Flower spikes have bright purple corollas and top bracts that change color as they age from white to pink. ‘Curly Top’ 1½’ The side corollas are dark purple and the showy top bracts are bright reddish purple. Top bracts are ruffled and a bit curly. ‘Hazel’ 1½’. Bushy growth. The side corollas are deep blackish purple and the top corollas are a light reddish purple. ‘Helmsdale’ 2-2½’. A tall cultivar with very dark purple corollas and top bracts. Bushy growth ‘Ivory Crown’ 1½’. An unusual selection from the Van Hevelingen Nursery. Heads of dark purple corollas are topped by whitish yellow bracts. ‘James Compton’ 1’. A compact cultivar. The small flower heads are topped with delicate, pinkish purple bracts. Also listed as ‘Fairy Wings’ in some catalogs. ‘Kew Red’ 1½’. This one has pink top bracts and vibrant, magenta corollas. ‘Marshwood’ 2’. A tall cultivar, with especially long, dark purple top bracts. Bushy growth. Dense growth. ‘Van Gogh’ 2’. A Spanish lavender hybrid. The side corollas are soft violet color and the top bracts are greenish white. Foliage greener than most other Spanish cultivars. white spanish Lavandula stoechas forma leucantha 1½’. Both the side corollas and the top bracts are white. Nice compact growth. ‘Willowvale’ 1½’-2’. A new cultivar from England, with showy, bright purple flowers on upright stems. Dense growth. ‘Wings Of Night’ 1’. A short cultivar with showy, narrow, bright purple top bracts www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 33 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted other lavender species and hybrids/Lavandula

allardii (L. x allardii) 4-5’. A hybrid of L. dentata, it has broad, toothed, silvery leaves and large spikes of lavender flowers. Blooms all year if given enough light and heat. Our tallest lavender. Good for hot, humid areas. Zones 9-10. ‘Ana Luisa’ 2½’. Another Van Hevelingen selection. Similar to their ‘Silver Frost’, but a bit larger and with darker flowers. Great fresh cut or dried. Zones 7-9 ‘Andreas’ 1’. A hybrid of English and woolly lavenders. Similar to ‘Richard Gray’, but with broader leaves and slightly darker flowers. Perhaps a bit more tempermental in humid areas. Zones 7-9

buchii (L. buchii var. buchii) 2’. woody shrub with very silvery, deeply divided leaves. candalabra like flower spikes with long stems and bluish purple corollas. Zones 9-10 christiana (L.x christiana) 3’. Fast growing tender hybrid. Loose growth, with greyish green deeply divided leaves. tall thin stems with small spikes of bluish purple flowers. Zone 10 fernleaf (L. multifida) 1½’. Finely divided foliage with a strong, earthy aroma. Showy, branched spikes of light purple flowers. One of the only lavenders we grow from seeds. Often grown as annuals. Zones 9-10 french (L. dentata) 2-4’. Leaves are bright green with indented margins and a strong scent of lavender and rosemary. Compact flower heads have showy, light purple bracts on top. Takes well to pruning and is our best lavender for topiaries. Blooms all year if given enough light and heat. A good choice for hot, humid areas or for a potted indoor lavender. Zones 9-10. french grey (L. dentata var.candicans) Similar to above, but leaves are more silvery grey and the growth is denser. Also great for topiaries. Zones 9-10 ‘Goldburg’ 1’. One of the first cold-hardy, variegated lavenders. The green leaves are consistently edged with creamy gold. Nice compact growth. Slow growing. Flower spikes are light in color and sparsely produced. Beautiful as a potted plant. Zones 6-9 ‘Goodwin Creek Grey’ 2½’. This is a cultivar we discovered that is a hybrid of Lavandula dentata. It blooms throughout the summer and will bloom in winter in mild climates. An excellent choice for large containers and topiaries. It has silvery grey leaves and deep purple corollas. Takes well to pruning. A good choice for hot, humid areas. Zones 7-10 green (L. viridis) 2’. Bright green, unusually piney, fragrant foliage. Compac flower heads are a pale yellow/green. Blooms throughout the summer. Zones 8-10 ‘Jennifer’ 2½’. A very silvery, wooly lavender hybrid, with nice light purple flower spikes. One of our taller silver cultivars. Zones 6-9 ‘Linda Ligon’ (L. dentata cv.) A sport of Lavandula dentata, it has finer foliage and hit- or-miss white variegation. Nice for topiaries. Zones 9-10.

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Lavandula stoechas Lavandula viridis Lavandula dentata GROWING LAVENDER INDOORS All lavenders grow well in pots, but only two lavenders will readily bloom during the winter. These are French lavender (Lavandula dentata and its cultivars) and lavender ‘Goodwin Creek Gray’. They will bloom indoors if they get at least 5 hours of direct sunlight each day. A south facing window or sunroom is usually sufficient. Both develop into very large plants, but they can easily be pruned and kept in pots of 6-8 inch size for at least a couple of years. French lavender can also be shaped into topiaries. Keep the soil moist but not wet and fertilize them as you would your other house plants. These two lavenders also hold a distinctive position outdoors. They do well in both hot, dry climates as well as hot, humid climates. They are the easiest lavenders to grow outdoors in Florida and the Gulf States. French lavenders are hardy in USDA Zones 9 – 10, ‘Goodwin Creek Grey’ in Zones 8-10.

www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 35 1. The wand should be made from freshly 1. harvested lavender stems. Our favorite cultivars to use are among the lavandins, including (see ‘Provence’, ‘Grosso’, ‘Seal’, and ‘Super’ the lavender section of our catalog). Pick owers have opened. rst few fl stems after the fi need an odd number of stems for each You’ll rst wand. 13 stems for your fi Try wand. owers on each stem (see the lower fl 2. Strip off ower spikes A), making nice even fl drawing (see drawing B). about 45 inches of number 1½ rib- 3. Cut off This ribbon is about ¼ inch wide. bon. the ribbon in a knot around stems just Tie 4. ower spikes, leaving 12 inches of below the fl ribbon on the short end (see drawing C). ower the bundle of stems so that fl Turn 5. spikes are facing downward. Let the short end owers. of the ribbon hang alongside fl 6. Bend the stems at knot, one a time, ower spikes and the short down over the fl strand of ribbon. (see drawing D). the long strand of ribbon, weave under With 7. and over each stem (see drawing E). Keep go- ower ing until you have reached the end of fl spikes. Let the wand dry for two or three days, and then tie the 2 ribbon ends into a tight bow (see drawing F). 8. Once you get the knack of making nice, tight, sizes wands, try using more stems or different The more stems you use, or the nar- of ribbon. rower the ribbon, longer piece of ribbon you will need for each wand. F E D How To Make A Wand Lavender A Make How To C B A avender wands, also called lavender dollies, are a traditional English design. They are made by taking a bunch of fresh lavender, bend- They are made by taking a bunch of fresh lavender, L avender wands, also called lavender dollies, are a traditional English design. owers, keeping their scent for This holds captive the fragrant fl owers, and weaving a ribbon around the stems. ing the stems back over fl The scent can be renewed by gently rolling the wand between your hands. Lavender wands are great both for their wonderful many years. fragrance and appearance. 36 lavender gifts ceramic diffusers Ceramic diffusers are hollow vessels for storing fragrant oils. They work on the principle that the unglazed portion of the diffuser absorbs the oil and the oil is then slowly evaporated from the clay and released. Our diffusers are beautifully handmade and handpainted in France, with a quaint motiff of lavender stems in bloom. They can easily sit by a sink or on a small shelf or table top. They are approximately 3-4” high. price: $16.95 each (postpaid)

lavender oil Refresh and relax your spirit with the scent of lavender. Add a few drops to your ceramic diffuser or bath, and dream of the summer garden with lavenders in bloom. Our lavender oil is guaranteed to be 100% pure aromatic oil. The oil comes in a ½ oz. amber jar. Add 50¢ for an eyedropper cap. price: $9.95 (postpaid)

Atomizer Nothing is simpler or more refresh- ing than diluting an essential oil and dispersing it throughout a room with an atomizer. Our 2 oz. atomizers are made of cobalt blue glass, with a sturdy screw-on white plastic pump. Included are some suggestions for blending, diluting and using essential oils. price: $3.50 each (postpaid)

lavender wands lavender flowers Lavender wands, also called dollies, are Place a bowl of our dried a traditional English design. We make lavender flowers near a win- them by taking a bunch of fresh lavender, dow and let the fragrance fill bending the stems back over the flowers, the room. Use them, too, for and weaving a ribbon around the stems. cooking. sachets, potpourri, This holds captive the fragrant flowers, and pillows. Our 3 oz. bags keeping their scent for many years. The are tied with raffia and are scent can be renewed by gently rolling suitable for gift giving. the wand between your hands. price: $7.95 each Each lavender wand comes with an (postpaid) instruction sheet so that you can learn to make them yourself. price: $14.95 each (postpaid)

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Leontopodium alpinum edelweiss Herbaceous, 8” x 8”. Short-lived, woolly leaved plants, with small heads of woolly white flowers. Needs well drained soil. Dried flower. Zones 5-8

Leonurus cardiaca motherwort Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Attractive foliage, with tall spikes of pale violet flowers. Medicinal, bee plant. Zones 3-8

Levisticum officinale lovage Laurus nobilis Herbaceous, 4-5’ x 3’. Potherb, with parsle- ylike leaves and celerylike flavor. Culinary. Prefers shade. Zones 4-8 Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Attractive clumps of grassy leaves and numerous spikes of rosy flowers. Good for dry areas. Zones 3-9 Bf Lobelia laxiflora Ligustrum vulgare privet mexican lobelia Shrub, 12’ x 6’. Dense shrub with fragrant Deciduous or herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. This spikes of white flowers in spring. Thick, Mexican native has narrow leaves and oval green leaves. Takes well to shearing creeping, underground stems. The reddish as a deciduous hedge or large topiary. Dye orange flowers are a hummingbird favorite. (yellow), bee plant. Zones 4-9 Does well in poor, dry soil once established. Ligustrum vulgare ‘Aureum’ Zones 7-10 Hm golden privet Semievergreen, 12’ x 5’. Bright green leaves Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria’ Herbaceous, 3 x 1½’. This hybrid has strik- with a golden variegation. Great specimen ing purple foliage topped with numerous plant or in a hedge. Zones 4-9 bright red flowers. Zones 4-9 Hm Limonium platyphyllum Lobelia siphilitica great lobelia (L. latifolium) sea lavender Herbaceous, 3’ x 1½’. A North American Herbaceous or evergreen, 2’ x 2’. Flat native, with tall unbranched stems topped leaves with tangled stalks of tiny white and with spikes of large bluish purple flowers. lavender flowers. Dried flower. Zones 3-9 Medicinal. Zones 4-8 Lithospermum officinale gromwell Herbaceous, 1’ x 1’. Small, upright plant Lobelia siphilitica ‘Alba’ Similar to above, but flowers are white. Me- with clumps of bright green stems and nar- dicinal. Zones 4-8 row, clustered leaves. The small, creamy white flowers yield tiny, white, egglike Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ seeds. Valuable dye (red) plant. Zones 6-10 box honeysuckle Evergreen shrub, 4-6’ x 3’. Densely branch- Lobelia cardinalis cardinal flower ing with tiny, golden green leaves. Foliage Herbaceous, 2-4’ x 1½’. This North Ameri- turns nice reddish purple in winter. Small, can native has tall erect stems with spikes of fragrant, whitish flowers. Zones 7-10 brilliant red flowers. Prefers moist soil. Very showy. Zones 2-9 Hm Lycopus europaeus gipsywort Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. A coarse, invasive plant useful as a medicinal and especially as a dye (black). Zones 5-9

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Malva moschata muskmallow Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Finely divided leaves and white or rose colored flowers. Nice for a natural garden. Medicinal. Zones 3-9

Malva sylvestris high mallow Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1’. Large, pretty pink flowers with contrasting purple veins. A short lived perennial, but readily self seeds. Medicinal. Zones 5-9

Marrubium vulgare horehound Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 2’. Gray, woolly leaves and whorls of greenish-white fl owers.Me- dicinal, dried flowers. Zones 3-8

Melissa officinalis lemon balm Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 2’. The bright green Mentha spicata leaves have a nice lemon scent and flavor. Great bee plant. Medicinal. Zones 4-9

Mentha/mint Mints are indispensable in teas and cooking, but spread rapidly. Control their rambling by growing them in pots. They do best in moist soil Mentha ‘Chewing Gum’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. We obtained this cultivar from our friends the Van Hevelingens, who rate this as the best cultivar for that mint-gum flavor. Excellent for tea. Zones 4-9 Mentha ‘Chocolate’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. Purple stems and pointed leaves, with a strong peppermint scent ‘Grapefruit’ and flavor. Zones 4-9 Herbaceous, 1½’ x 2’. Large, slightly crinkled leaves, with a citrusy scent. corsican mint Zones 6-9 Mentha requienii Evergreen groundcover. A flat, mat forming Mentha ‘Himalayan Silver’ mint with tiny, fragrant leaves. Prefers par- Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. Very ornamental, with tial shade. Zones 7-9. exceptional silvery grey leaves. Mild spearmint flavor. Dried flowers. Zones 4-9. curled spearmint Mentha spicata ‘Crispa’ orange mint Herbaceous, 1½’ x 2’. Leaves are highly Mentha aquatica ‘Citrata’ curled along their edges. Mild flavor. Similar to ‘Lime’, but leaf shape and flavor Zones 4-9. are slightly different. Zones 4-9. ginger mint pennyroyal Mentha pulegium Herbaceous, 2’ x 2-3’. This mint has round- Herbaceous, 1½’ x 2’. Creeping stems, with ish, crinkled leaves and a spicy scent and bright green leaves and a strong aroma. flavor. Zones 4-9 Medicinal, insect repellent. Not a culinary mint. Zones 6-9. www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 39 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

peppermint Mentha x piperita Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. The true peppermint. Nice tea, also used medicinally. Zones 4-9.

pineapple mint Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. The roundish, green leaves are variegated with creamy white. Fruity fragrance and taste. Zones 7-9 Monarda

spearmint Mentha spicata Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 2’. A commonly used mint for tea and cooking. Zones 4-9

strawberry mint A spearmint variety, with smaller, bright green leaves with a crinkly texture. Scent and flavor is sweet with a hint of strawberry. Zones 4-9

woolly applemint Monarda/beebalm Mentha x villosa alopecuroides North American native plants, their Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. A large mint, with hybrids and cultivars, which have long greyish green leaves and a strong scent. A tubular flowers that hummingbirds love. favorite mint of bees and butterflies. For full sun or partial shade, with an Zones 4-9 Bf evenly moist soil. Mimulus cardinalis Monarda ‘Coral Reef’ Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. A new cultivar, with monkey flower Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. An erect plant with vibrant heads of deep pink flowers. Mildew bright green foliage. The snapdragon-like resistant. Zones 4-9 Hm flowers are reddish orange and appear Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot throughout the summer. A bit untidy in late Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. This species has pale summer and best if cut back to regrow for lavender flowers. It is also resistant to pow- fall flowers. For moist soil. Zones 7-10Hm dery mildew, which is a problem for some Miscanthus ‘Purpurascens’ beebalms. Zones 4-9 Hm japanese silver grass Monarda ‘Jacob Kline’ Evergreen, 3’ x 2’. Greenish foliage turns Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Discovered wild in reddish brown in fall and winter. Great grass Georgia. Large, deep red flowers. Mildew for fall color. Silvery, feathery flower spikes resistant. Zones 4-9 Hm in summer. Zones 4-9 Monarda ‘Marshall’s Delight’ Molinia caerulea ‘Variegata’ Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Large, rosy pink flow- variegated moor grass ers Good resistance to powdery mildew. Herbaceous, 1-1½’ x 1’. One of the best Zones 4-9 Hm small grasses for the perennial garden. Upright green foliage with creamy white Monarda menthifolia stripes. Purplish flowers rise 1 ‘ above foli- Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Leaves are narrow with age. Nice fall color. Zones 4-9 a minty fragrance. Flowers are light pinkish purple. Resistant to powdery mildew. Zones 5-9 Hm

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Monardella ‘Marion Simpson’ Nepeta cataria ‘Citriodora’ Semi shrub, 1’ x 1’. A somewhat sprawling, lemon catnip western native. Large, fragrant leaves. The Similar to catnip, but the leaves have a flower heads show off long, reddish orange nice hint of lemon scent. Zones 3-9 Bf corollas. Loved by hummingbirds. Needs a well drained soil. This is a disease resistant Nepeta ‘Dropmore Blue’ selection. Zones 7-10 Hm catmint Herebaceous, 1½’ x 1½’. A Canadian hybrid Monardella odoratissima introduced over 70 years ago and still popu- coyote mint lar. The fragrant grayish-green leaves are a Shrub, 2’ x 2’. A sprawling, western native, nice contrast for the masses of purplish-blue with wide heads of small purple flowers in flowers. Blooms all summer if deadheaded. late summer. Green, roundish leaves are fra- Zones 3-9 grant and used for tea. Needs a well drained soil. Zones 7-10 Hm Nepeta racemosa ‘Little Titch’ dwarf catmint Myrrhis odorata sweet cicely Herbaceous, 8” x 1’. A compact, low cat- Herbaceous, 3-5’ x 3’. The lacy, fernlike mint that forms neat mounds of bluish leaves are sweetly aromatic with a scent of green foliage. Short spikes of bright purple anise. All parts are edible. Used as a sugar flowers in summer. Nice in small spaces. substitute. Zones 3-8 Zones 3-9 Hm Myrtus communis ssp. tarentina Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ dwarf sweet myrtle catmint Evergreen shrub, 6’ x 3’. A compact, free- herbaceous, 1’ x 1½’. Mounds of small, flowering variety, with small, glossy green crinkled, greyish green fragrant leaves. Pro- leaves. Excellent choice for topiaries. duces a profusion of showy, bluish purple Fragrant, medicinal. Zones 8-9 flowers throughout summer. More compact than our other catmints other than ‘Little Myrtus communis ssp. tarentina Titch’. Zones 5-9 Hm ‘Microphylla Variegata’ Similar to above, but the leaves are varie- Oenanthe javonica ‘Flamingo’ gated with creamy white. It has also been seri, water dropwort for us a bit slower growing. Zones 8-9 Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 2’. This cultivar of a Japanese native has parsley-like leaves that Myrtus communis ‘Variegata’ are variegated in shades of pink, green, and variegated sweet myrtle silvery white. The young shoots and leaves Evergreen shrub, 10’ x 6’. An attractive foli- are prized in Japanese cooking. Loves wet age plant, with large leaves variegated with places, but it can be invasive. Zones 8-10 creamy white. A good choice for large topiaries. Fragrant, medicinal. Zones 8-9 Oenothera biennis evening primrose Nepeta cataria catnip Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Biennial, with tall Herbaceous, 2-4’ x 1½’. A well branched stems of yellow night-scented flowers. Me- plant, with soft, purplish green leaves and a dicinal. Zones 5-8 profusion of small flowers that are irresist- ible to bees. Medicinal, tea, and of course, for cats. Zones 3-9 Bf

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Origanum ‘Kaliteri’ Opuntia humifusa prickly pear Herbaceous, 1½’ x 1½’. Introduced by Evergreen, 1-3’ x 3’. A large, flat jointed Richter’s Herbs from unnamed seed im- cactus native to the eastern U.S. Beautiful ported from Greece. Similar to sweet yellow flowers are followed by small fruits. marjoram, but the leaves are silvery gray Edible, medicinal. Zones 7-9 and have a much stronger flavor. Zones 7-9 Origanum/marjoram and oregano Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ These are among some of our favorite Herbaceous, 10” x 1’. A spreading plant, garden plants and dried flowers. Note with small, round, leathery leaves. Drooping that most of them are ornamental and not heads of rosy bracts. Nice grown over walls culinary. Those that are culinary are noted or in a pot. Dried flower. Zones 7-9 as such. Origanum calcaratum Origanum laevigatum Shrub, 1’ x 1’. Sprawling growth of round, Herbaceous, 1½’ x 1½’. Wiry, well branched woolly, greyish green leaves. Can be tamed stems with numerous narrow purple bracts a bit with pruning. Beautiful sprays of green and small purple flowers, giving it an airy and pink, hop-like flowers. Wonderful as a appearance. Dried flower. Zones 7-9 potted plant or in a hanging basket. Origanum laevigatum Zones 9-10 ‘Herrenhausen’ Origanum ‘Cameron Can Dance’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. A selection of the Herbaceous, 1’ x 1’. Our own introduction above, with much larger bracts and more for 2008. Slightly hairy green leaves and compact flower heads. Excellent choice for tight oval spikes of pinkish white flowers. a deep purple dried flower. Zones 7-9 Bf Dainty plant for pots, rockery, or perennial Origanum ‘Lizzies Hybrid #2’ garden. Zones 7-9 Herbaceous, 10” x 1½’. Nodding stems with Origanum ‘Erntedank’ rosy, compact flower heads. Dried flower. Herbaceous, 1’ x 1½’. This hybrid has deep Similar to ‘Santa Cruz’, but smaller and less green foliage and loose heads of purple spreading. Zones 7-9 bracts and soft purple corollas. Highly ornamental for the rock garden or border, and excellent for dried flowers. Zones 7-9 Origanum ‘Hot And Spicy A new hybrid oregano, with vigorous growth and, as the name says, a very spicy flavor. Zones 6-10 Origanum ‘Hopley’s’ Herbaceous, 2½’ x 1½’. Erect, slender stems, with small heads of deep purple flowers. Dried flower. Zones 7-9. Bf

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Origanum x majoricum sweet marjoram Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. The true culinary marjoram. Very productive. Zones 7-9 Origanum ‘Lizzies Hybrid’ Origanum ‘Pilgrim’ Herbaceous, 1½’ x 1½’. Tall sprays of nodding, reddish purple flower bracts with light purple flower petals. Similar to ‘Lizzie’s Hybrid #2’, but taller and fuller. Nice cut or dried flower. Zones 6-9 Origanum ‘Rosenkuppel’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. A new Dutch selection, with dark green leaves and large heads of rosy-purple flowers. Excellent for cut or dried flowers. Zones 5-9. Bf Origanum ‘Santa Cruz’ Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 1½’. An upright, vigor- Origanum ‘Santa Cruz’ ous, spreading variety with long, narrow, rosy flower heads on long stiff stems. Cut or dried flower. Zones 7-9 Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum greek oregano Origanum ‘Thea’s Gold’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. A excellent culinary Herbaceous, 1’ x 1½’. An introduction from variety, with bright green foliage and heads Goodwin Creek Gardens. A hybrid of O. ro- of white flowers. Zones 5-9 Bf tundifolium. It forms beautiful low mounds of golden foliage and prefers shade in hot Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ summer climates. The short-stemmed flower switch grass heads are light pink and are very attractive. Persistent winter foliage, 3’ x 2’. Selection Wonderful in a pot or the border. Zones 7-9 of native American grass with stiff, upright, metallic bluish green foliage. Turns bright Origanum ‘Thumbles’ yellow for fall color. Pinkish flowers rise Herbaceous, 1½’ x 1½’. Beautiful golden 1’ above the foliage and are nice fresh or green foliage and a nice mild culinary fla- dried. Zones 5-9 vormake this a winner. Heads of whitish flowers in midsummer. Zones 6-9. Passiflora incarnata maypop Origanum vulgare wild marjoram Herbaceous vine, 10’. A beautiful native Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. A vigorous variety, American vine and a valuable medicinal with erect stems and compact heads of deep herb. Large, showy purple flowers are fol- purple . The parent of culinary varieties, it is lowed by large, inflated fruits that are edible itself tasteless. Medicinal. but not very tasty. Spreads rapidly by un- Zones 5-9 Bf derground runners. Best grown on a trellis. Origanum vulgare ‘Compactum’ Caterpillar plant. Bf compact oregano Herbaceous, 8” x 1’. Tight, creeping growth with short, erect stems of greenish purple flower heads. Mild culinary flavor, dried flower. Zones 5-9 Bf

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All About Scented Pelargoniums/Scented Geraniums Scented pelargoniums were among the plants that we most admired and prized in our first garden over 20 years ago. Today we grow over 75 types, and are adding new ones each year. We’ve even written a wonderful book on the subject with our coauthor Faye Brawner (see page 50). Scented pelargoniums, often known as scented geraniums, are admirable in many ways. We can step back and view them within the intricate tapestry of a garden or move forward to explore the smaller secrets held in their fragrances, shapes, textures, and colors. Unlike most garden plants, their fragrances come not from transitory blossoms, but can be summoned up at any time by gently rubbing the leaves. Like the common garden geranium, scenteds are actually members of the genus Pelargonium. The generic name, from the Greek pelargos, “stork”, comes from the notion that the long narrow seed head resembles a stork’s bill. There are some 250 naturally occurring pelargoniums, most native to South Africa. Not all are scented, but the ease of hybridization has led to over 100 cultivars. There are only a few true species commonly found in gardens. These include apple (Pelargonium odoratissimum), coconut (P. grossularioides), and peppermint (P. tomemtosum). The scent is contained in small beads of oil produced in the glands at the base of tiny leaf hairs. Bruising or crushing a leaf breaks the beads and releases their fragrance. Some have an easily ‘Attar of Rose’ identifiable fragrance, such as lemon, mint, or rose. Others may smell like cinnamon to one person and citrus to someone else. The leaves vary in size, shape, color and texture. Some are splashed or edged with white or creamy yellow. Purplish brown may blotch leaf centers or add color to leaf veins and midribs. Leaves may be smooth, rough, raspy, hairy, or soft like velvet. Though scented pelargoniums are grown mainly for their fragrant foliage, the flowers are often attractive as well. They are almost always single, with five petals each, and most commonly white, rose or lavender. The upper two petals are usually wider and often stippled with deep purple or reddish markings. In their native South Africa scented pelargoniums are perennial, living and flowering for many years. Because they can’t reliably tolerate freezing temperatures, however, they can only be grown outdoors all year-round in frost-free regions. In cooler climates they can either be used as annual bedding plants, or brought indoors each winter in containers. Remember to place pots so that the foliage is within easy reach of chairs, benches, and walkways. Many varieties are suitable for hanging baskets or window boxes, and can be mixed with other trailing annuals for a fuller effect. A few types can also be trained into topiaries. Scenteds grown in containers need repotting every year or two. Choose a pasteurized potting soil that contains peat moss, perlite, composted bark, or similar ingredients. It should hold moisture evenly but allow excess water to drain off rapidly –pelargoniums hate wet feet. Water the plants thoroughly when the top of the soil begins to dry out and always empty out any water that collects in saucers placed under the pots. Check plants daily, until you have determined the proper watering schedule for each one. Feed scented pelargoniums with a balanced, water-soluble liquid or a slow release granular fertilizer. We generally use half the manufacturer’s recommended dose during the growing season, and taper off after that. Outdoors, keep your pots in a bright spot, but shielded from direct sunlight in hot climates. Bring them indoors when frost threatens and place them in a sunny, south-facing window where they will get at least four to five hours of sunlight daily. If you grow scenteds in flower beds, it’s easier to winter them over by rooting some cuttings in the early autumn than to dig them up and bring them inside. Prune and shape leggy plants whenever necessary; the best time to prune established plants is in late winter or early spring.

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Pelargonium/scented geraniums ‘Abundance’ Medium sized, deeply cut leaves with a mild lemon scent. Upright growth. Medium sized, single white flowers.

almond scented/‘Pretty Polly’–– Deeply lobed leaves with a slightly pungent scent. Bright pink flowers with deep rose spots on upper petals. ‘Christchurch Beauty’

apple scented ‘Christchurch Beauty’ Pelargonium odoratissimum Well-branched plant with finely divided, Soft clumps of round, grey/green leaves lemon-rose scented leaves. Resembles ‘Dr. with an apple cider scent. Tiny white flow- Livingstone’, but more branching and com- ers. Nice for hanging baskets. pact.

‘Ardwick Cinnamon’ coconut scented Low growing and mound forming with Pelargonium grossularioides small, roundish hleaves and tiny white flow- Small, round, deep green leaves with a ers. Spicey scent, similar to nutmeg. strong, sweet scent. Forms a mound of trailing sprays, with tiny magenta flowers. ‘Attar Of Roses’ Large, trilobed leaves with a strong rose ‘Copthorne’ scent. Small lavender flowers. Excellent for Tall rangy plant with large, trilobed leaves perfumery, potpourri. with a pungent (some say cedarlike) scent. Very large, showy, purplish pink flowers. ‘Boths Snowflake’ Grey/green, deeply divided leaves irregular- Pelargonium crispum ly variegated with cream and white. Strong see lemon scented lemon/rose scent. ‘Crispum Major’ ‘Bourbon Rose’ Similar to lemon scented, but with much Similar to rose scented, but taller and larger stems and leaves. Same lemon scent. with much larger leaves. Strong rose scent. Cy’s Sunburst’ ‘Brunswick’ Similar to ‘Golden Lemon Crispum’, but Large, deeply divided leaves with a strong the leaves are more uniform golden yellow. pungent scent. Large, showy, deep rose flowers.

‘Candy Dancer’ Deeply divided, fernlike leaves with a lemon/rose scent. Dense, compact growth Lavender flowers.

‘Chocolate Peppermint’ A hybrid of peppermint, it has similar broad, lightly lobed green leaves but with dark, brownish purple center blotch. Named for the brownish color; the scent is pungent ‘Attar Of Roses’ mintand not chocolate.

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Pelargonium/scented geraniums ‘Deans Delight’ A low-growing variety, with deeply cut, dark green leaves and a strong pungent scent. Attractive, pale lavender flowers. Nice for containers. ‘Lemon’ ‘Decipiens’ A sweetly sprawling plant, with slightly lobed, rose scented leaves. The flowers are ‘Golden Nutmeg’ purplish-pink. Small, grey/green leaves are edged with gold and have a spicy scent. Sprays of tiny ‘Dr. Livingstone’ white flowers. Nice in baskets. A tall, rangy plant with rough, deeply cut leaves and a rose scent. ‘Grey Lady Plymouth’ Leaves are similar to ‘Old Fashioned Rose’, ‘Endsleigh Oak’ but with a fine white edge. Nice rose scent. A large trailing plant with slightly lobed, ruffled leaves that have a brownish purple ‘Joanne’s Spring Clover’ center blotch. Pungent scent, with pinkish Similar to Fragrans Group, but the leaves purple flowers. are greener and more crinkled. The tiny flowers are white and the scent is spicy. ‘Fair Ellen’ Slightly lobed, sticky leaves with purplish ‘Juniper’ brown markings and a strong pungent scent. Similar to lemon scented, but with Nice container plant. smaller leaves and the fragrance of juniper leaves. ‘Fringed Apple’ Similar to ‘Apple, but the leaves have a ‘Lady Plymouth’ fringed edge and the scent is more pungent. Similar to ‘Old Fashioned Rose’, but the leaves are edged and splotched with white. ‘Gemstone’ Nice rose scent. Sharply lobed leaves with a strong lemon scent. Single flowers are pinkish purple with darker upper petals. Tall upright growth.

ginger scented/‘Torento’ Tall, plant with roundish, slightly toothed leaves. Some say scent is of fresh ginger, others citrus. Large lavender flowers.

‘Golden Clorinda’ A large, rangy plant that does well on a trellis. Leaves are edged with gold, and are sometimes described as eucalyptus or cedar scented. Large pink flowers. ‘Nervosum’ ‘Golden Lemon Crispum’ Introduced by Well-Sweep Herb Farm, it ‘Large Flowered Crispum’ has small, roundish, crinkled leaves with a Similar to the more common lemon golden edge and a strong lemon scent. scented listed below, but the flowers have unusually large upper petals. www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 46 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Pelargonium/scented geranium ‘Orange’ Upright growth, with large, saw-toothed leaves and a sweet orange scent. The pale li- lemon scented lac flowers have large, deep purple blotches Small, roundish, crinkled leaves with a on the upper petals. strong lemon scent. A good choice for making topiary standards. Often listed as ‘Orsett’ P. crispum. Large, lobed leaves with brownish purple ’Lemon Air’ center markings. Pungent scent. Large, single flowers are pinkish purple with darker A ‘Mabel Gray’ hybrid, with the same upper petals. Upright growth. strong lemon scent, but smaller, less indented leaves. Purplish pink flowers. ‘Paton’s Unique’ (‘Apricot’) ‘Lemon Balm’ Deeply lobed, dark green leaves with a pungent scent. Lovely pink and rose flowers A very tall plant, with coarse leaves and a with a small white eye on each petal. pungent/lemon scent. Purplish pink flowers. ‘Peacock’ ‘Lemon Fancy’ Similar to ‘Boths Snowflake’, but the var- Another ‘Mabel Gray’ hybrid. This one is iegated leaves are more narrowly lobed. smaller, and more compact. Leaves are also Lemon/rose scent. smaller, but with the same strong lemon scent. peppermint scented Pelargonium tomentosum lime scented (‘Nervosum)’ A sprawling plant, with large, velvety leaves Smooth, roundish, slightly toothed leaves and a strong mint scent. Small white flow- with a sweet lime scent. Tall, lanky growth ers. Excellent when grown on a trellis. with large, pale lavender flowers. ‘Peppermint Lace’ ‘Limoneum’ (‘Cinnamon’) A very tall plant, with large, flat, deeply cut leaves and a strong mint scent. Small white Small, saw-toothed leaves with a sweet lem- flowers. on/lime scent. Flowers are a striking, deep rosy purple. Nice for hanging baskets.

‘Little Gem’ The plant resembles ‘Old Fashioned Rose’, but the scent is only slightly pungent. Com- pact growth, and attractive in pots.

‘Matt’s Mabel’ A seedling of ‘Mabel Gray’, it is similar ‘Mabel Gray’ but with slightly smaller leaves and slightly larger flowers. ‘Pink Champagne’ A Regal hybrid, with large Regal type ‘Mabel Gray’ leaves and pink flowers. Slight citrusy scent. Pelargonium citronellum Tall growth. A very tall plant, with large, rough, sharply lobed leaves with a strong lemon scent. ‘Prince of Orange’ Similar to ‘Orange’, but the flowers are nutmeg scented (Fragrans Group) darker pinkish purple and have darker mark- Small, round, grey/green leaves with a ings. Scent is citrus. pungent/spicy scent. Sprays of tiny white flowers. Good for pots and baskets. www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 47 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Pelargonium/scented geraniums

‘Roger’s Delight’ Large, sharply lobed leaves with a mild citrus scent. Large, single, pinkish purple flowers with darker upper petals. Trailing plant good for large baskets.

‘Rollison’s Unique’ A large trailing plant with slightly lobed, ruffled leaves and a mild mint scent. Flow- ers are pinkish purple in round clusters. ‘Pungent Peppermint’ rose scented (Graveolens Group) A plant of medium height, with deeply lobed, grey/green leaves and a nice rose Pelargonium tomentosum scent. One of the most popular varieties for cooking and perfumery.

‘Round Leaf Rose’ Large, soft, slightly lobed leaves with a lemon/rose scent. Trailing plant, with lavender flowers.

southernwood Pelargonium abrotanifolium Low growing, sprawling plant with narrow, deeply cut leaves that resemble those of the herb southernwood. (Artemisia abrotanum). Tiny white flowers and a pungent scent.

‘Staghorn Peppermint’ The divided leaves are similar to Graveolens Group, but a bit smaller and mint scented. Flowers are pinkish purple.

‘Variegated Joy Lucille’ Similar to ‘Joy Lucille’, but the leaves have a hit-or-miss white variegation.

‘Variegated Oak’ Sprawling plant, with large coarse leaves with irregular cream and white variegations. Large, lavender flowers.

‘Village Hill Oak’ Attractive, deeply divided and curly edged leaves are similar to ‘Carl Gaffney’, but are more finely divided. Strong pungent scent.

‘Village Hill Oak’

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Pelargonium/fancy leaved geraniums The fancy-leaved pelargoniums are part of a larger group of diverse cultivars known as the zonals. They are classified into several categories based upon the colors of their leaves, such as tricolor (three colors in each leaf), bicolor (two colors), ‘Mrs Pollock’ silver (green and white), bronze, or gold. ‘Greetings’ The leaf patterns can vary from a simple Green leaf, wide white border, and narrow white border to stunning overlapping zones red zone. A slow growing cultivar. Flowers of yellow, red, green or bronze. As with are reddish orange. other variegated plants, they do best in ‘Happy Thought’ partial shade, especially in hot summer af- Green, ruffled leaf with a creamy yellow ternoons. The colors are also more intense center and slight brown zone. Red flowers. in cooler weather. Blooms are most often single, but there are some cultivars with ‘Ivy Leaf Lass O’Gowrie’ double flowers. The leaves are sharply lobed, as with some ‘Ann Tilling’ ivies. Green with a white border and purplish-brown zone. Reddish flowers. Slender stems with golden leaves marked with a narrrow, dark, reddish brown zone. ‘Leamington’ Single, reddish pink flowers. A green leaf with a wide creamy white edge. ‘Attraction’ Different from our other green and white cultivars because of its purplish flowers. A bicolor variety, with a green leaf and a very narrow white edge. Reddish flowers. ‘Mrs Pollock’ ‘Ben Franklin’ A tricolor variety, with a greenish center, dark brown zone, and wide yellow edge. Green leaf with a wide, creamy white bor- flowers are reddish orange. der. Flowers are double and red. ‘Platinum’ ‘Cherry Sundae’ A grey-green leaf with a very narrow edging Green leaf and a wide white edge and slight ‘African Belle’ of white. Flowers are salmon. purple zone. Flowers are double and bright A regal type, with very dark purple flowers red that almost appear to be black. Edges of pet- ‘Santa Maria’ als are lighter in color. Very showy. ‘Dolly Vardon’ Green foliage edged with white and a with a faint dark zone. Flowers are reddish pink. A tricolor variety, with a greenish center, reddish zone, and wide, white border. Flow- ‘Mrs. Pat’ ‘Skies of Italy’ ers are reddish. Another stellar type. Golden leaves with The leaf is sharply lobed, with yellow edg- pointed lobes and a wide brown zone. Salm- ing and a reddish brown zone. Reddish ‘Flower of Spring’ on flowers. Compact growth. orange flowers. Green leaf with a creamy white edging. Red flowers. ‘Red Rambler’ A rosebud type, with beautiful heads of doubled, brick red flowers.

‘Robin’s Unique’ Deeply cut, dark green leaves. Profuse bloomer with single, bright red flowers. Up- ‘Mrs Pat’ per petals have darker markings. ‘Happy Thought’ ‘Stadt Bern’ www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 A zonal type, with dark green leaves and a narrow dark zone. Single flowers are deep 49 red perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Pelargonium/dwarf and miniature ‘Orion’ geraniums a miniature, with double reddish orange Dwarf and miniature pelargoniums are flowers and and deep green leaves with a smaller cultivars of the more common darker zonation. zonal pelargoniums. Dwarfs grown in ‘Rebecca’ a 4” pot usually reach a height of 5-8”. Dwarf, with double, reddish pink flowers. Miniatures are under 5”. They will add nice color for sunny windowsills, porches ‘Shirley Anne’ and garden rooms. Dwarf, with double rosy pink flowers. ‘Black Sally’ ‘Spray Paint’ Dwarf, with bright reddish orange flowers Miniature, with light pink flowers speckled and very dark green, purplish foliage. with darker pink. ‘Capel’ ‘Trudie’ Dwarf, with deep, double red flowers. Miniature, with single rosy pink flowers. ‘Cupid’ The leaves are green with a silveryy cast and a dark zonation. Dwarf, with double red flowers. Upper petals are darker then the lower ones. ‘Winnie Read’ ‘Elmsett’ A dwarf, with double pink flowers and dark Miniature, with pale pinkish white flowers green foliage. that are speckled with red. Foliage is bright golden yellow with a medium dark zonation. Pelargonium/stellar varieties ‘Firefly’ -So named because of the star-like shape Miniature, with dark green leaves and dou- of the leaves. The flower petals are long ble red flowers. and narrow.; the growth is dense and compact. ‘Francis Parrett’ A dwarf, with double, reddish purple flow- ‘Flamingo Dancer’ ers and medium green foliage. A stellar type, with green, pointed lobed leaves with a dark splotch in their centers. ‘Jupiter’ Small, single, narrow petaled reddish or- a miniature, with single, rosy red flowers ange flowers. and dark green foliage. ‘Golden Ears’ ‘Melanie’ a stellar type, with golden green leaves, Miniature, with double pink flowers with a pointed lobes and a large brown center. darker blush. dark green leaves. Compact growth, reddish orange flowers.

‘Memento’ ‘Mrs Pat’ Miniature, with double reddish salmon Golden leaves with golden leaves with a flowers and dark green foliage wide brown zone. The flowers are light pinkish salmon. ‘Morval’ Dwarf, with double light pink flowers and ’Vancouver Centennial’ golden yellow foliage with a pretty reddish A stellar, with bronze leaves with a wide, brown zonation brown zone. Reddish orange flowers.

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Penstemon These plants are native to the U.S. and have long tubular flowers that are very attractive to hummingbirds. Many species are drought tolerant. Penstemon ‘Alice Hindley’ Semi-woody, 3-4’ x 2’. This hybrid Penste- mon has delicately colored, violet and white throated flowers. Nice combined with other flowers of violet or blue. Blooms throughout the summer. Zones 7-9 Penstemon barbatus subsp. coccineus Herbaceous or semiwoody, 3’ x 1½’. Bright green leaves on somewhat sprawling stems. hybrid Penstemon Striking bright red flowers are loved by Penstemon ‘Eureka White’ hummingbirds. Zones 4-9 Hm Semiwoody, 2½’ x 2’. This hybrid has Penstemon ‘Blackbird’ bright green leaves and pure white flowers throughout the summer. Zones 7-9 Semiwoody, 3’ x 1½’. Tall cultivar that produces a multitude of midsummer flowers. Penstemon ‘Evelyn’ Flowers are dark reddish purple and even a Semiwoody, 2½’ x 1½’. A neat, erect hy- bit darker at their tips. Long stems offer an brid, with thin stems & small, rose colored open appearance. Zones 7-10 Hm flowers throughout summer. Zones 7-9 Hm deep purple Penstemon Penstemon ‘Firebird’ Semiwoody, 2-3’ x 2’. Not certain which Semiwoody, 2-3’ x 2’. A hybrid variety, with cultivar this is, but it’s a great plant. A long bright red flowers, that blooms throughout bloomer, with large, deep purple flowers summer. Zones 7-9 Hm that seldom droop even in heavy rains. Zones 7-9 Hm Penstemon ‘Garnet’ Semiwoody, 2-3’ x 2’. This hybrid has wine Penstemon digitalis red flowers and blooms throught the sum- Herbaceous, 3-4’ x 1½’. Eastern U.S. na- mer. Zones 7-9 Hm tive that blooms in early summer with large spikes of whitish pink flowers. Very hardy. Penstemon grandiflorus Zones 3-9 Hm Herbaceous or semiwoody, 1-3’ x 1½’. Western native has large, showy, bluish Penstemon digitalis ‘Huskers Red’ purple flowers in midsummer. Needs a well Herbaceous, 3’ x 1½’. A selection from drained soil. Zones 4-9 Hm University of Nebraska, which is similar to above but with the addition of attractive Penstemon heterophyllus reddish foliage. Zones 3-9 ‘Catherine de la Mare’ Semiwoody, 2½’ x 2’. This hybrid has dark Penstemon eatonii green foliage. Flowers on the same stalks firecracker penstemon vary from pinkish purple to nearly blue, de- Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. Southwestern native, pending on their age. Zones 7-9 Hm with broad leathery leaves and tall, straight flower stalks. Flowers are bright red. Does Penstemon ‘Hidcote Pink’ well in hot summers. Zones 4-9 Hm Semiwoody, 2-3’ x 2’. A long blooming hybrid, with deep pink flowers. Zones 7-9 Hm

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Penstemon hirsutus Penstemon ‘Red Rocks’ Herbaceous, 3’ x 1½’. Eastern U.S. native Semiwoody, 1½’ x 1½’. One of a series with light purple and white flowers. Blooms of Penstemon called Mexicali Hybrids, early summer. Zones 3-9 Hm selected from crosses between Mexican and American wild Penstemon. Dark green Penstemon ‘Hollys White’ leaves form an attractive mound and the Semiwoody, 2½’ x 2’. Large flower buds numerous flowers are reddish purple. More show a hint of pink, but open to nearly cold hardy than other hybrids. Does well in pure white. Contrasting dark green foliage. a varietey of soil conditions. Zones 5-8 Hm Blooms throughout summer. Zones 7-9 Hm Penstemon ‘Red Trumpet’ Penstemon kunthii Semiwoody, 2’ x 2’. Hybrid variety that Semiwoody, 2½’ x 1½’. The narrow, bright blooms all summer if dead headed. Large, green leaves are on a bushy, slightly lanky bright red flowers and bright green foliage. plant. The narrow, tubular flowers are bright Grown organically, but not certified Organic red. Zones 7-9 Hm this year. Zones 7-9 Hm Penstemon ‘Midnight’ Penstemon ‘Scarlet Queen’ Semiwoody, 2-3’ x 2’. A long blooming hy- Semiwoody, 2’ x 2’. A hybrid variety with brid, with deep purple flowers. exceptionally large, red flowers with a white Zones 7-9 Hm throat. Blooms throughout the summer. Penstemon pinifolius Zones 7-9 Hm Semiwoody, 1½’ x 1½’. Southwestern na- Penstemon strictus tive with trailing growth and small, narrow, rocky mt blue penstemon needlelike leaves and bright red flowers. Semievergreen, 2’ x 1’. This Western native Needs a well drained soil. Zones 6-9 Hm has several stiff, upright stems with large Penstemon pinifolius purplish blue flowers in early summer. It ‘Mersea Yellow’ prefers full or partial sun and a well drained soil. Easier to grow in gardens than many Semiwoody, 1’ x 1’. Similar to above, but a other Western penstemons. Zones 5-9 Hm bit smaller. The flowers are a nice, light yellow. Zones 6-9 Hm Penstemon ‘Thorn’ Penstemon palmeri Semiwoody, 2-3’. A long blooming hybrid. The white flowers have a beautiful rosy herbaceous, 3-4’ x 1’. A stout upright West- pink blushh around the lip of the corolla. ern species. The thick, greyish green leaves Zones 7-9 Hm are mainly at the base. The large flowers are purplish pink with darker markings. Needs a Penstemon ‘Violet Kissed’ dry soil once established. Zones 5-9 Hm Semiwoody, 2’ x 1½’. A selection from Joy Penstemon ‘Pikes Peak Purple’ Creek Nursery, with good growth habit and very large, violet flowers with a pure white Semiwoody, 1½’ x 1½’. Another Mexicali throat. Grown organically, but not certified Hybrid, similar to ‘Red Rocks’. Cold hardy Organic this year. Zones 7-9 Hm and very durable in a variety of soils. The flower color is deep purple. Zones 5-8Hm Perovskia atriplicifolia Penstemon ‘Purple Passion’ russian sage Semishrub, 4’ x 2’. Not a true sage, but the Semiwoody, 2-3’ x 2’. Stiff upright stems grey leaves have a sagelike scent. Spikes of with dark green foliage. Long purplish dense violet flowers form a mass of color in pink flowers accenteed with a white throat. midsummer. Zones 3-9 Blooms alll summer. Zones 7-9 Hm

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Petasites japonicus var. giganteus fuki, sweet coltsfoot Herbaceous, 5’ x 3’. If you love plants with large leaves, this is a great choice. Leaves up to 3’ across, on stalks 5’ high. Stalks and flower buds are edible. Prefers moist soil. Invasive, but does well in a tub. Zones 5-9 Phalaris arundinacea ‘Picta’ ribbon grass Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Attractive green and white striped foliage. Ornamental, but very invasive. Best grown in a large pot with other grasses or perennials. Zones 4-9 Phlomis fruticosa jerusalem sage Herbaceous, 3-4’ x 2’. The attractive mat of leaves is silvery gray and woolly. The tall flower stalks are covered with whorls of bright yellow blossoms. Does well in poor, dry soils once established. Zones 6-9 Hm Phlox paniculata ‘David’ Herbaceous, 4’ x 1-2’. Excellent cut flower Phormium tenax and border plant. Large, fragrant, brilliant white flowers in early summer. Mildew Phormium tenax resistant. This cultivar is a former Perennial new zealand flax Plant Of The Year. Zones 4-10 Bf Hm Evergreen, 8’ x 4’. Long. thick, grasslike Phlox stolonifera leaves with imposing flower stalks. Leaves used for fiber, baskets, flowers for dye creeping phlox (browns to pink). Zones 8-9 Evergreen groundcover, 6-12” x 1½’. A dense groundcover that is a perfect choice Phormium tenax Purpureum Group for full or partial shade. The showy clusters bronze new zealand flax of purplish-pink flowers appear in early Evergreen, 4’ x 4’. This selection has bold spring. Zones 3-9. Bf purplish brown leaves and is shorter than Phormium ‘Jack Spratt’ the species listed above. Great in large pots. Zones 8-10 Evergreen, 1’ x 1½’. Long, reddish purple, grasslike leaves make this small cultivar an Phygelius aequalis attractive plant for the garden or containers. ‘Yellow Trumpet’ cape fuchsia Zones 8-9 Semiwoody, 2½’ x 2½’. Not a true Fuchsia, Phormium ‘Maiori Chief’ but it does have long, pendulous flowers. Blooms throughout the summer. All Phygel- Evergreen, 5’ x 5’ Thick grasslike leaves ius are hummingbird favorites. Need some have beautiful coloration. Bronze with ma- shade in hot areas. Zones 8-10 Hm roon red striped foliage that arches at tips Phygelius x rectus ‘African Queen’ Phormium ‘Maiori Sunset’ cape fuchsia Evergreen, 3’ x 4’. Arching wide, grasslike Semiwoody, 3’ x 2½’. Larger than the type foliage in shades of orange, rose, light green above, with reddish orange flowers. A fa- & yellow. Tolerates sun or light shade. vorite hummingbird plant in our garden, but Zones 8-10 rapidly spreading. Zones 8-10 Hm

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Phygelius ‘Sensation’ Semiwoody, 3’ x 2½’. This new cultivar has bright reddish magenta flowers. Nice color change for Phygelius. Zones 8-10 Hm Phygelius ‘Trewidden Pink’ Semiwoody, 2½’ x 2½’. Not as tall or spreading as ‘African Queen’, and is more suitable for small gardens or borders. Flow- ers are salmon-pink. Zones 8-10 Hm Physostegia virginiana ‘Vivid’ obedient plant Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Dwarf form of the northeastern U.S. native, with reddish pink flowers from midsummer until fall. Spreads rapidly, but can be contained by dividing older clumps. Excellent cut flower. Zones 3-10 Bf Hm Plantago major ‘Rubrifolia’ red leaved plantain Phygelius Similar to above, but the leaves are a wonderful reddish purple. Zones 4-9 Platycodon grandiflorus Primula ‘Airemist’ balloon flower Herbaceous or evergreen, 6” x 6”. This Herbaceous, 3’ x 1½’. Balloon-like flower hybrid has bright green foliage and flowers buds burst open to form large blue flowers. with large white, ruffle-edged petals. Prefers Medicinal. Zones 3-8 a well drained soil. Zones 5-9 Platycodon grandiflorus Primula magenta & yellow hybrid ‘Perimutterschale’ (‘Shell Pink’) Herbaceous, 6” x 8”. This unamed selection Similar to balloon flower, but the flow- of the common primrose has bright green ers are a lovely light pink. Zones 3-8 foliage and showy magenta flowers with yellow centers. Flowers are held well above Poliomintha maderensis the foliage. Very early bloomer. Zones 5-10 (syn. P. longifolia) mexican oregano Primula ‘Mahogany’ Semishrub, 2’ x 2’. Narrow, half inch green Herbaceous, 10” x 8”. This beautiful spring leaves have an oregano flavor. Inch long, blooming primrose has dark reddish brown lavender colored flowers turn to purple then flowers edged and centered with bright gold. fade to white. Blooms all summer. into fall. The flowers are grouped on nice upright Zones 8-10 Hm stems. The foliage is a rosette of pebbled green leaves. Zones 5-9 Polygonum multiflorum foti Woody vine, 10-20’ x 2’. A fast growing Primula veris cowslip vine, with red stems, heart shaped leaves, Herbaceous, 10” x 8”. The tight clumps and small white flowers. Beautiful when of pebbled leaves have upright stalks with grown on a trellis. Evergreen in Zone 9. bright yellow flowers in early spring. One of Medicinal. Zones 7-9 our first flowers. Medicinal. Zones 5-9 Primula veris orange cowslip Herbaceous, 10” x 8”. Same as the cowslip above, but the flowers are bright orange. Medicinal. Zones 5-9 www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 54 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Primula vulgaris common primrose Herbaceous, 6” x 8”. This harbinger of spring has rosettes of crinkled, bright green leaves and creamy yellow flowers that bare- ly rise above the foliage. Zones 5-9 Primula ‘Val Horncastle’ Herbaceous or evergreen, 6” x 6”. Small cultivar has doubled white flowers with a slight yellow center. Nice for small garden or rockery. Zones 5-9

Pulmonaria officinalis lungwort Herbaceous, 10” x 1’. The long, oval shaped green leaves are daintily spotted with white. The flowers open early spring - pink at then aging to blue. Groundcover for a moist, shady spot. Medicinal. Zones 3-9 Pycnanthemum pilosum hairy mountain mint Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1½’. The small, hairy Ribes sanguineum leaves have a very strong, minty scent and flavor. The green flower heads dry well. Great bee plant. Medicinal. Zones 4-9 Bf

Rhus typhina staghorn sumac Deciduous tree, 15-30’. This native of the Ribes sanguineum eastern U.S. is a large shrub to small tree. red flowered currant The branches are covered with brown hairs, Deciduous shrub, 4-10’. A native of the like a deer “in velvet”, hence the name stag- western U.S., it has 3” wide, maple-like horn. The divided leaves show red fall color. leaves and large, drooping clusters of red- Dense clusters of fruit are medicinal. They dish flowers. Blooms in very early spring, persist long into winter and are food for and is a valuable early nectar plant for hum- birds. Zones 3-9 mingbirds. Zones 6-8 Hm Ribes alpinum alpine currant Rosa banksiae var banksiae Deciduous shrub, 4-5’. Dense, twiggy white lady banks rose growth and small, lobed leaves make this an Evergreen or deciduous vine, 30’. Native excellent choice for a small hedge. Small, of China, this thornless rose is a rampant fragrant yellow flowers in spring, and nice climber.The clusters of white flowers are foliage color in autumn. lightly scented and appear in spring.Great Zones 4-9 Hm for covering large arbors. Ribes aureum golden currant Rosa ‘Blush Noisette’ Deciduous shrub, 3-5’. This native of the Shrub, 6’ x 6’. The original Noisette rose, western U.S. has fragrant yellow flowers in raised before 1817. Forms a loose bush that spring that are relished by early humming- takes well to pruning or can be trained on birds. The fruits are orange or black. Hm a trellis up to 12’. The clusters of fragrant, clove scented flowers are light pink and produced all summer and fall. A favorite of Thomas Jefferson. Zones 4-9

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Rosa ‘Sally’s Cecile Brunner’ ‘Benenden Blue’ Evergreen or deciduous climber, to 10’. A Upright, 3’ x 2-3’. A fine leaved variety selection of ‘Cecile Brunner’, with pinker, with a piney scent. Very dark blue flowers. more fragrant flowers. A modern favorite. Not recommended as a culinary, but very Zones 4-9 pretty. Previously listed as ‘Balsam’. Zones 8-9 Rosa gallica var. officinalis apothecary rose ‘Blue Boy’ Shrub, 3’ x 3’. An ancient and very popular Trailing, 8” x 2’. Our smallest rosemary, rose. Bristly stems and intensely fragrant with small, narrow leaves and sky blue rose colored flowers followed by red hips. flowers. Nice choice for rock gardens. Medicinal, potpourri. Limit two per cus- Zones 8-9 tomer. Zones 4-8 ‘Blue Spire’ Rosa ‘Peggy’s Pink’ Upright, 3’ x 3’. Strong, linear growth with Shrub, 2’ x 2’. Our favorite miniature rose. showy, bright blue flowers. Zones 7-9 It’s covered with white and rosy pink, fully doubled flowers, throughout the summer. ‘Bonnie Jean’ Slightly fragrant. Wonderfull in a pot or in Upright, 1½’ x 3’. Compact cultivar, with the ground. Very cold hardy. Zones 6-10 dark green foliage and dark bluish purple flowers. Similar to ‘Mozart’, but just a bit Rosmarinus/rosemary smaller. Zones 7-9 This well-known culinary herb is often not appreciated for its landscape values. It is ‘Collingwood Ingram’ evergreen, neat in habit, insect and deer Semitrailing, 2’ x 3’. The leaves have a resistant, and blooms in early spring and piney scent, so its not a good culinary se- late autumn, when few other flowers are lection, but its deep violet/blue flowers are to be seen.The trailing types are nice over very ornamental. Zones 8-9 walls and in planter boxes, but are not as common rosemary hardy as the upright selections. All of the Upright, 2-3’ x 3’. Our own seedling selec- rosemaries listed are now considered to be tion, it doesn’t have a cultivar name, but is cultivars of the same species, Rosmarinus excellent for cold hardiness. Broad leaves, officinalis. with bluish white flowers. Zones 6-9 ‘Albiflorus’ Upright, 3’ x 3’. Tall cultivar, with light ‘Joyce DeBaggio’ green leaves and pure white flowers. Zones (‘Golden Rain’) 7-9 Upright, 2’ x 3’. An unusual variety, with leaves variegated green and gold. Variega- ‘Anna Hulka’ tion tends to fade in summer. Dark, violet/ Upright, 5-8’ x 3’. Introduced by the Uni- blue flowers. Zones 7-9 versity of California at Davis, it is reputed to be one of the tallest rosemaries. Bright, ‘Gorizia’ violet/blue flowers. Zones 7-9 Upright, 4-5’ x 3’. Stiff, rigid growth with very broad, flat leaves and vibrant lavender/ ‘Arp’ pink flowers. Zones 7-9 Upright, 3’ x 3’. Reputed to be one of the hardiest rosemaries. Narrow leaves and pale ‘Herb Cottage’ bluish white flowers. Zones 5/6-9 Upright, 2-3’ x 3’. Our favorite upright variety, it has dense growth, broad leaves, and very showy, dark violet/blue flowers. Zones 7-9

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Rosmarinus/rosemary ‘Huntington Blue’ Upright, 2-3’ x 3’. Nice, compact growth with pale bluish white flowers. Zones 7-9 Primula veris ‘Lady In White’ Upright, 2’ x 3’. Compact cultivar, with dark green foliage and pure white flowers. Zones 7-9 ‘Lockwood de Forest’ Trailing, 1’ x 3’. Attractive, glossy green leaves and bright blue flowers. Nice selection for growing over walls. Zones 7-9 ‘Madeline Hill’ ( ‘Hill Hardy’) Upright, 3’ x 3’. Another very hardy introduction. It has pale, bluish white flowers and broader leaves than ‘Arp’. Zones 6-9 ‘Sawyers Blue’ Upright, 4-6’ x 3’. A recent introduction ‘Majorica Pink’ from England, it has tall, stiff growth, bright Semiupright, 2-3’ x 2½’. Loose growth lavender-blue flowers, and medium-wide habit, with bright pink flowers. Zones 7-9 leaves. Zones 6-9 ‘Miss Jessopp’s Upright’ ‘Severn Sea’ Upright, 4-5’ x 3’. Strong, columnar growth Evergreen shrub, 1’ x 3’. A trailing cultivar, with pale, bluish white flowers and narrow with light green leaves and pale bluish white leaves. Nice as topiary standard. Zones 6-9 flowers. Our most winter hardy trailing cul- ‘Mozart’ tivar. Zones 7-9 Semiupright, 2’ x 2½’. Wonderful small ‘Shimmering Stars’ cultivar with dark green leaves and bright Semitrailing, 1½’ x 3’. Broad, dark green bluish purple flowers. Nice for small gar- leaves with pink buds that open to reveal dens and rockeries. Zones 7-9 pale violet/blue flowers. Zones 7-9 ‘Nancy Howard’ ‘Taylor’s Blue’ Upright, 3’ x 3’. Distinctive white flowers, Upright, 2’ x 3’. Nice dense, compact which fade to pale pink. Zones 6-9 growth. Good choice for smaller spaces. ‘Portuguese Pink’ Bright blue flowers. Zones 6-9 Evergreen shrub, 4’ x 4’. A tall, upright cul- ‘Tuscan Blue’ tivar with medium sized, dark green leaves. Upright, 6’ x 3’. A tall, broad leaved variety The flowers are a nice light pink with darker with stiff growth and dark violet blue markings. Originally collected in the wild in flowers. Zones 7-9 Portugal. Zones 6-9 ‘Very Oily’ ‘Prostratus’ Upright, 3’ x 3’. This cultivar was selected Trailing, 1’ x 3’. Narrow, crowded leaves for its high essential oil content. Flowers are and pale blue flowers. A nice variety to pale whitish-blue. Zones 6-9 grow over walls. Zones 8-9 ‘Well Sweep Golden’ Semitrailing, 1½’ 2½’. From Well-Sweep Herb Farm, it has bright golden leaves in spring, which turn green in summer. Flow- ers bluish white. Zones 7-9 www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 57 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Rubia tinctorium madder Herbaceous, 1’ x 2½’. Sprawling, scratchy and weedy, but great dye plant (red). Zones 6-9 Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldstrum’ black-eyed susan Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Tough and easy to grow, this plant thrives almost anywhere except soggy soils. Large, daisy-like flow- Ruta graveons ers with yellow petals and dark centers are produced throughout the summer. Great cut flower. Zones 5-10 Bf Rudbeckia triloba Herbaceous, 4’ x 1½’. A very late blooming species, with yellow outer petals and dark brown center cones. Often behaves as a biennial. Zones 5-9 Bf

Rumex acetosa garden sorrel Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Excellent, potherb, with large succulent leaves.Famous for Salvia/sages cream of sorrel soup. Zones 3-8 There are many species and cultivars. Most are attractive to hummingbirds, Ruta graveolens rue Semiwoody, 2½’ x 1½’. Lobed, blue/green some are used medicinally, and a few foliage and small yellow flowers are at- are culinary (mostly cultivars of Salvia tractive. Foliage used as insect repellent, officinalis). Many are ornamental as well pods as dried flowers. Some people find the as useful. leaves to be a skin irritant. Zones 5-8 Salvia africana lutea (S. aurea) Shrub, 3’ x 2-3’. Unusual sage from South Salix chaenomeloides Africa, with small, whitish green leaves and japanese willow odd flowers with large, bell shaped calyces Herbaceous, 12’ x 5’. Beautiful spring and golden brown corollas. Zones 8-9 display of long, silvery pink catkins that emerge from shiny red buds. Excellent as a Salvia apiana white sage cut flower. Zones 5-10 Shrub, 4-5’ x 3’. California native, with strongly scented, silvery foliage that is used Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’ by Native Americans for medicinal and cer- corkscrew willow emonial purposes. Zones 8-9 Tree, 30’ x 20’. Branches grow into twisted, spiraled patterns. Can be pruned as a large Salvia blepharophylla ‘Diablo’ shrub. This variety has golden brown bark. eyelash leaved sage Cut branches great in dried flower arrange- Semievergreen, 1½’. The attractive, glossy ments and swags. Zones 4-9 green leaves have a fringe of slight hairs, hence the common name. The plant spreads slowly by underground stems. This selection has brilliant red flowers in late summer. Zones 8-10 Hm

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Salvia brandegei Salvia clevelandii ‘Compacta’ Shrub, 4-8’ x 3-4’. Western U.S. native, Shrub, 2-3’ x 3’. Similar to above, but more with attractive leaves, green above and compact. Zones 8-10 Hm white below. Large and sprawling, with showy heads of bluish purple flowers. Salvia coahuilensis Zones 8-9 Evergreen shrub, 2½’ x 2’. This sage will bloom from June until frost, with small, Salvia buchananii deep purple flowers beloved by both Semiwoody, 2’ x 2’. The exceptionally hummingbirds & butterflies. Hard spring large, fuzzy, magenta flowers are a real pruning stimulates early new growth and standout. Slender purple stems and glossy flowers. Zones 8-10 Bf Hm green leaves add to its beauty. Zones 8-9 Salvia coccinea scarlet sage Salvia cacaliifolia cacalia sage Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 1½’. Often grown as Deciduous or semievergreen, 3’ x 2’. One of an annual, it is a true perennial in mild cli- just a few sages that prefers a bit of shade. mates. Profuse red flowers. Zones 9-10.Hm It’s a sprawling plant, with light green, ar- rowhead shaped leaves and flowers of a Salvia confertiflora nearly true-blue color. Blooms midsummer Herbaceous or evergreen, 5’ x 5’. Native of to fall. Zones 8/9-10 Hm Brazil, with 8” long, scalloped, dark green leaves. Flowers are a stunning combination Salvia ‘Cherry Queen’ of reddish brown stems and calyces and Shrub, 2-3’ x 2-3’. A S. greggii hybrid, it is bright orange corollas. Blooms fall and even not as compact, but has brighter red flowers. winter in frost free areas. Zones 9-10 Hm Zones 8-9 Hm Salvia corrugata Salvia chiapensis chiapis sage Evergreen shrub, 5’ x 4’. Native to the Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. An attractive, upright mountains of South America. The dark plant, with long, glossy green leaves and green, attractive leaves have a corrugated airy spikes of small magenta flowers. texture. Tan hairs add color to the under- Blooms midsummer on. Zones 9-10 Hm sides of the leaves. Blooms all summer with long spikes of bluish purple flowers. Salvia chionophylla great in large containers. Zones 8-10 Hm Semievergreen groundcover, 6” x 2½’. Grows very rapidly along the surface of Salvia disjuncta the ground, rooting as it goes. Very unusual Shrub, 3-4’ x 2½’. A fall blooming, Mexi- for a sage. The leaves are oval and grayish- can species, with purplish green leaves and green and the flowers pale purplish-blue. stems and long, bright red flowers. A grace- Spectacular when grown in a hanging bas- ful plant for the border. Zones 9-10. Hm ket; stems hang straight down. Zones 8-9. Salvia elegans Salvia clevelandii blue sage honeydew melon sage Shrub, 3-4’ x 3’. A native southwestern U.S. Shrub, 1½’. Compact growth, with fruit sage, with aromatic foliage and whorls of scented leaves and deep red flowers. bluish purple flowers. Does well in hot, dry Blooms throughout summer. Tea. climates. Zones 8-10 Hm Zones 8-10 Hm Salvia clevelandii ‘Aromas’ Salvia elegans ‘Scarlet Pineapple’ Shrub, 2-3’ x 3’. Perhaps a hybrid of Sal- ( formerly Salvia rutilans) via clevelandii and another species. It has Semiwoody, 3-6’ x 3’. Large, sticky leaves whorls of light bluish purple flowers and with a fruity scent. Bright red flowers in au- slightly looser growth habit. Fast growing. tumn. One of the last plants to bloom in our Zones 8-10 Hm garden, and so valued by hummingbirds. Tea. Zones 8-10 Hm

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Salvia gesneriiflora ‘Tequila’ Salvia x jamensis ‘Devantville’ Semiwoody, 5’ x 3-4’. Grows 5-6’ in one Deciduous shrub, 2-3’ x 3’. The small oval season and is reputed to reach a height of leaves are dark green and a wonderful con- 20’ if left unpruned in its native Mexico. trast for the warmth of the peachy-orange The bright, reddish orange flowers appear flowers. Fall blooming. Zones 9-10Hm in autumn and are up to 3” long. Fragrant heart-shaped leaves. Zones 8-10 Hm Salvia x jamensis ‘Hot Lips’ Shrub, 3’ x 3’. Very showy flowers, with a Salvia greggii salmon flowered wide bright red bottom lip and white on the Deciduous shrub, 2-4’ x 3’. Our own seed- top. Blooms throughout the summer. ling selection, it has wonderfully warm, Zones 8-10 Hm salmon-red flowers. Zones 7-10 Hm Salvia japonica japanese sage Salvia greggii ‘Theresa’ Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. Forms clumps of at- Shrub, 2-4’ x 4’. A new selection, with dis- tractive, divided, reddish green foliage. tinctively colored flowers: white delicately Long graceful spikes bear numerous small, striped with pink. Zones 7-10 Hm light purple flowers. Nice and neat and suitable for small gardens. Zones 6-10 Hm Salvia guaranitica ‘Black And Blue’ Salvia lavandulifolia Semiwoody, 4’ x 3’. Similar to above, but spanish sage each flower has a dark bluish purple calyx Shrub, 2’ x 2½’. A small, lanky shrub with as well as the bluish purple corolla. Hm gray leaves that smell like rosemary. Flow- ers in early summer with short spikes of Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’ bluish pink flowers. Needs well drained soil. Semiwoody, 3’ x 2’. A well branched plant, Nice small sage for rock gardens. with broad leaves and spikes of deep purple Zones 8-10 Hm flowers. Zones 8-10 Bf Hm Salvia leucantha mexican bush sage Salvia involucrata Semiwoody, 3-4’ x 2-3’. Numerous spikes rosy leaved sage of velvety purple bracts with white corollas. Shrub, 4’ x 3’. Large oval leaves with rosy One of the last plants to bloom in the au- purple leaf stems. Long, bright magenta tumn garden. Dried flower. Zones 9-10 Hm flowers in fall. Zones 8-10 Hm Salvia leucantha ‘All Purple’ Salvia iodantha Same as above, but both bracts and corollas Herbaceous, 6’ x 2½’. A robust, bushy plant are purple. Dried flower. Zones 9-10 Hm with large deep green leaves. The small, velvety purple flowers are tightly packed Salvia leucantha ‘Eder’ in whorls, making them quite showy. Fall variegated mexican bush sage bloomer. Zones 8-10 Hm Same as Salvia leucantha ‘All Purple’, except the foliage is variegated with golden Salvia x jamensis green margins. Zones 9-10 Hm ‘Cienega de Oro’ Deciduous, 2-3’ x 3’. One of several selec- Salvia leucophylla gray sage tions made from hybrids of Salvia greggii Shrub, 3-5’ x 3-5’. Beautiful California na- and S. microphylla. This one has large flow- tive that grows as wide as it is tall. Whitish ers of a lovely, pale yellow hue. Blooms gray leaves and numerous whorls of pink- from summer until frost. ish purple flowers in spring. Needs a well Zones 8-10 Hm drained soil. Zones 8-10 Hm

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Salvia lyrata lyre leaved sage Herbaceous, 1½’ x 1’. Eastern U.S. native, with a rosette of broad, purple and green leaves and spikes of bluish purple flowers. Medicinal. Zones 5-9 Salvia mexicana ‘Limelight’ mexican sage shrub, 4-6’ x 2’. Upright sage with large leaves that form a dense mound of foliage. Stunning flowers: lime green calyces and long, dark purple corollas. Cut back in spring and summer to curb floppy growth. Zones 9-10 Hm Salvia mexicana var. minor Salvia small mexican sage officinalis Semiwoody, 3-6’ x 2-3’. A fast growing, shrubby sage. Leaves are smaller than ‘Limelight’ and downturn slightly. The corollas are dark bluish purple and appear in late fall. Zones 8-10 Hm Salvia muelleri Shrub, 3’ x 3’. A sprawling plant, with slen- Salvia microphylla der stems, small leaves, and brilliant purple baby leaved sage flowers. Zones 7-10 Hm Shrub, 5’ x 3’. Small, fragrant, serrated leaves with profuse red flowers in mid and Salvia officinalis garden sage late summer. Takes well to shaping. Shrub, 3’ x 3’. The species from which our Zones 8-10 Hm culinary varieties have been selected. Grey- ish green leaves and spikes of bluish purple Salvia microphylla ‘Dennis’ Pink’ flowers. Culinary, medicinal. Deciduous, 3-5’ x 3’. This selection of baby Zones 5-8 Hm leaved sage has nice bright pink flowers. Same as above, but the flowers are white. Zones 8-10 Hm Salvia officinalis‘Berggarten’ Salvia microphylla ‘Wild Watermelon’ Shrub, 2’ x 3’. A compact, nonflowering form which is very attractive as a foliage Deciduous, 3-5’ x 3’. Another introduction plant as well as being culinary. Excellent from Richard Dufresne. This has perhaps leaf production Zones 5-9 the largest flowers of the S. microphylla cultivars, in a nice, deep pink color. Also a bit Salvia officinalis‘Holt’s Mammoth’ hardier. Zones 6-10 Hm Shrub, 3’ x 3’. A large, productive variety Salvia microphylla hybrid used for commercial leaf production. Zones 5-9 graham’s sage Shrub, 3’ x 3’. The true name for this hybrid Salvia officinalis‘Icterina’ is uncertain, but the plant is definitely ter- golden sage rific. The leaves are smaller and brighter Shrub, 1½’ x 3’. The leaves are variegated green than other Salvia microphylla variet- green and yellow. Culinary. Zones 5-9 ies. Flowers are a deep, grape juice purple and appear all summer. Zones 7-10 Hm Salvia officinalis minimus dwarf sage Shrub, 1’ x 1½’. A compact, small leaved culinary variety which is nice for small gardens or containers. Zones 5-9 www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 61 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’ Salvia uliginosa bog sage purple sage Semiwoody, 4-5’ x 2-3’. Forms a spreading Shrub, 2’ x 3’. This variety has beautiful clump of tall, erect stems with whorls of sky purple foliage. Leaves add a purple color to blue and white flowers. Prefers moist soil. vinegars. Zones 5-9 Best bumblebee & Monarch butterfly plant in our garden. Zones 8-9 Bf Salvia officinalis‘Rosea’ pink flowered sage Salvia verbenacea vervain sage Shrub, 3’ x 3’. This variety has bright pink Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Rosette of large, flat flowers. Culinary. Zones 5-9 Hm leaves and stalks of bright blue flowers. Me- dicinal. Zones 6-9 Salvia officinalis‘Tricolor’ Shrub, 1½.’ x 3’ The leaves are variegated Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’ pink, purple, & white. Culinary. Zones 5-9 Herbaceous, 1½’ x 2’. The clumps of broad, hairy, heart-shaped leaves bear stalks of Salvia pomifera purple flowers from early summer until fall. apple bearing sage Sun or light shade. Dried flower. Shrub, 3’ x 2-3’. A well-branched, grey- Zones 4-9 Hm ish white plant similar to garden sage. Named because in its native Greece it often Sambucus caerulea bears large green, apple-like galls produced blue elderberry by wasps. Culinary. Zones 8-10 Deciduous shrub, 10-20’ x 6’. This native of the western U.S. has creamy white flow- Salvia ‘Raspberry Royale’ ers followed by bluish fruits in the fall. It Deciduous, 2-4’ x 2-3’. Likely a hybrid of tolerates dry conditions much better than Salvia greggii, this selection by Richard Du- our other elderberries. Medicinal, culinary. fresne has exceptional hardiness and a long Zones 3-10 blooming period. Flowers are deep reddish- purple. Zones 6-10 Hm Sambucus canadensis american elderberry Salvia ‘Sierra San Antonio’ Deciduous shrub, 10’ x 6’. Attractive com- Shrub, 4’ x 2-3’. A recent introduction, it pound leaves and heads of creamy white has unusually lovely flowers that are col- flowers. Clump forming stems, with clusters ored both light yellow and reddish orange. of blackish fruits. Medicinal, culinary. Zones 7-9 Hm Zones 3-9. Salvia sclarea clary sage Biennial, 2-4’ x 2-3’. Forms a rosette of large, sticky leaves the first year, and bursts into bloom with spikes of pale pink flowers the second. Medicinal, perfume. Zones 5-9 Salvia x superba ‘Mainacht’ (‘May Night’) Herbaceous, 1½-2’. Honored as the Perenni- al Plant of the Year for 1997. A low growing cultivar that blooms late spring with spikes of purplish blue flowers. Tolerates tough situations. Zones 4-8 Hm

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Sambucus canadensis ‘Aurea’ Santolina rosmarinifolia ssp. golden elderberry rosmarinifolia Deciduous shrub, 8-10’ x 6’. Fast growing, green santolina with striking yellow foliage throughout the Shrub, 2’ x 2’. Listed previously as S. vi- growing season, and reddish berries in fall. rens. It has sprawling growth with bright Medicinal, culinary. Zones 3-9 green foliage and lemon yellow flower heads. Dried flower. Zones 6-8 Sambucus nigra ‘Guincho Purple’ Santolina ‘Small Ness’ Deciduous shrub, 8’ x 6’. The foliage is pur- Shrub, 6” x 1’. This diminutive plant defi- plish green, especially in spring, and makes nitely lives up to its name. It forms a nice, a nice contrast in the perennial border or dense mound of dark green foliage and among other shrubs. Moist soil. Zones 3-9 never seems to flower. Perfect for a rockery, trough, or small garden. Zones 6-8 Sambucus nigra ‘Laciniata’ fernleaf elder Saponaria ocymoides Deciduous shrub, 8-10’ x 6’. The foliage is soapwort finely divided giving it a fern-like appear- Herbaceous, 1’ x 2’. Trailing growth, with ance. Clusters of white flowers yield shiny dark green leaves and a profusion of pink black fall fruits. Medicinal, culinary. flowers in early spring. Doesn’t do well in Zones 3-9. hot and humid conditions. Zones 4-8 Bf

Sanguisorba officinalis burnet Satureja montana winter savory Herbaceous, 1½’ x 1’. Mounds of numer- Shrub, 1½’ x 1½’. Dense foliage and com- ous, compund leaves add a cucumber-like pact growth can be trimmed to form a small flavor to salads and vinegars. Zones 4-9 hedge. An essential culinary. Zones 6-8 Santolina chamaecyparissus Scabiosa columbaria grey santolina ‘Harlequin’ pincushion flower Shrub, 2’ x 2’. Low, sprawling shrub with Herbaceous, 1½’ x 1½’. Great all summer tight, grey foliage and deep yellow, button- bloomer for butterflies. Lots of purplish like flower heads. Takes well to shaping. blue flower heads on long stems. Compact Insect repellent, dried flower. Zones 6-8 growth. Can be grown in full sun or partial shade. Blooms throughout summer and fall. Santolina chamaecyparissus Nice cut flower. Zones 4-9 Bf ‘Pretty Carol’ Shrub, 1’ x 2’. Similar to above, but growth Scrophularia auriculata ‘Variegata’ is more compact. A better choice for edg- water figwort ings and knot gardens. Zones 6-8 Shrub, 4’ x 2’. The large green leaves are crinkled with large amount of creamy white Santolina pinnata ssp. neopolitiana variegation. Small, tubular, brownish purple neopolitan santolina flowers in abundance. Needs a wet or at Shrub, 2’ x 2’. Feathery, grey foliage, loose least damp soil. Zones 8-10 Hm growth habit. Dried flower. Zones 6-8 Scrophularia californica Santolina rosmarinifolia california figwort rosemary leaved santolina Herbaceous, 3-5’ x 2’. This Pacific North- Shrub, 2’ x 2’. Narrow, tight, greyish green west coastal native has large, triangular leaves with deep yellow flower heads. Aro- leaves and numerous stems of abundant matic, dried flowers. Zones 6-8 small, brownish red flowers. Excellent bee and hummingbird plant. Naturalizes quickly Santolina rosmarinifolia from seed. Zones 7-9 Hm ‘Morning Mist’ Similar to above, but growth is more compact. Nice small shrub. Zones 6-8 www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 63 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Scutellaria lateriflora skullcap Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. A rapidly spreading plant, with small blue or white flowers. Me- dicinal. Zones 3-8 Silphium integrifolium rosinweed Herbaceous, 6’ x 2’. A tall, unbranched Midwestern native plant with numerous 2-3” yellow flowers atop the upright stalks. Flower stems rarely flop, making them a nice tall addition to the perennial garden. Birds enjoy the fall seeds. Zones 3-9 Silphium perfoliatum compass plant Herbaceous, 6-10’ x 2’. A spectacularly large plant, with 3” yellow flowers in midsummer. An important part of the tall-grass prairie, it provides food and shelter for butterflies and seed eating birds. Zones 3-9Bf Silphium trifoliatum whorled rosinweed Herbaceous, 4-8’ x 2’. A large, sunflower- like plant with whorls of rough, narrow leaves. The smaller foliage makes it a finer textured background plant than the com- Scrophularia pass plant listed above. Zones 3-9 californica Solidago canadensis canada goldenrod Spirea douglasii Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 2’. Dense clusters of Deciduous shrub, 3-6’ x 3-4’. Northwest na- small yellow flowers in late summer and tive that forms clumps of numerous shoots early autumn. Spreading growth naturalizes and branches. The rosy pink flowers are in readily. Zones 4-9 Bf dense clusters. Prefers average or moist soil. Solidago gigantea Zones 3-9 giant goldenrod Stachys affinis chinese artichoke Herbaceous, 6’ x 2’. Spectacular late bloom- Herbaceous, 2’ x 2’. Also called crones. A ing goldenrod. Fat spikes of yellow flowers sprawling plant that produces fleshy, ed- are great for bees, butterflies and fall flower ible roots used in Asian cooking. Roots are arrangements. Medicinal. about the size and shape of a small finger Zones 6-10 Bf and are harvested when plant is dormant. Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ Can be invasive, so plant in a pot or by it- Herbaceous, 3’ x 1½’. A large, spreading self mZones 5-9 cultivar with good sized plumes of yellow Stachys byzantina lambs ears flowers. A choice goldenrod for perennial Herbaceous or evergreen, 2’ x 2’. Soft grey borders. Zones 5-9 Bf foliage on creeping stems, with grey spikes of pinkish purple flowers. Tea, dried flowers. Zones 4-9

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Stachys byzantina ‘Big Ears’ Herbaceous or evergreen, 2’ x 2’. This cultivar has the same silvery-gray, woolly foliage as the species listed above, but the leaves are twice as large. The color, size, and texture of the leaves make a real state- ment in the garden. Zones 4-9 Stachys byzantina ‘Primrose Heron’ Herbaceous or evergreen, 2’ x 2’. This cultivar also has wooly-textured leaves, but their color is bright yellowish-green in the spring, changing to light green in the summer. Zones 4-9 Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’ Similar to above, but this form doesn’t flower, making it a nice groundcover choice. Zones 4-9 Silphium Stachys ‘Hidalgo’ perfoliatum Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. A sprawling plant, with woolly, greyish green leaves and a constant supply of pale reddish orange flowers. Tagetes lucida mexican tarragon Zones 7-9 Hm Herbaceous or semiwoody, 1-2’ x 1½’. The Stachys sylvatica licorice flavored leaves were once grown as a substitute for french tarragon. Eas- hedge woundwort ily grown in a pot. Makes a delicious tea. Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 2-3’. Hairy, reddish, Zones 8-10 well branched stems with whorls of reddish purple flowers. Very invasive in moist soil. Tagetes nelsonii Medicinal, dye (yellow). Zones 5-8 Similar in scent and appearance to Tagetes Succisa pratensis lemmonii, but with broader leaves and flowers more orange in color. Zones 8-10. devils bit scabious Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 1½’. Forms neat mounds Tanacetum balsamita costmary of narrow leaves with branching stalks of Herbaceous or semievergreen, 2-3’ x 2’. small purple flower heads. Attractice in the The broad, flat, greyish green leaves have front of the border. Medicinal. Zones 5-9 a strong spearmint scent, though a slightly bitter taste. Tea, culinary. Zones 6-9 Symphytum officinale comfrey Herbaceous, 2-3’ x 2’. Exceptionally large, Tanacetum cinnerarifolium rough leaves with stalks of light purple pyrethrum flowers. Nutritious potherb, medicinal. In- Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. The white daisylike vasive. Zones 5-9 flowers are produced in abundance and are Tagetes lemmonii the best source of the natural insecticide pyrethrum. Zones 6-9 lemmons marigold Subshrub, 3-5’ x 1½’. Attractive divided Tanacetum parthenium feverfew foliage with a citrus scent. Small, yellow, Semiwoody, 1’ x 1’. Forms mounds of marigold-like flowers. Can easily be grown deeply lobed leaves with white flowers that in a pot in cold climates. Culinary, medici- show a large, yellow disk. Insect repellent, nal. Zones 8-10 medicinal. Zones 6-9

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Tanacetum parthenium ‘Flore Pleno’ double flowered feverfew Similar to above, but flowers are fully double with little disk showing. Same uses plus an excellent dried flower. Zones 6-9

Tanacetum vulgare tansy Herbaceous, 3-5’ x 3’. Fernlike foliage arising from an invasive, creeping rootstock. Tall stems with heads of buttonlike yellow flowers. This is not the same plant as the poisonous tansy ragwort. Medicinal, culinary, dried flower. Zones 4-9 Tanacetum vulgare var. crispum curled tansy Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Less vigorous than the Tanacetum vulgare common tansy above, it has leaves that are heavily curled. Seldom flowers. Zones 4-9 Teucrium chamaedrys wall germander Evergreen shrub, 1’ x 1’. A compact, dense plant with small, dark green leaves. Easily trimmed into a short edging hedge or as part of a knot garden. Flowers are short spikes of Thymus/thymes bright reddish purple.The form we sell is not There are many species and cultivars of invasive and easy to keep as a small shrub. thymes. Some form neat little shrubs, Zones 6-9 others mounds of trailing woody stems, while others flat mats. Many are culinary, Teucrium fruticans ‘Azureum’ but some are simply, and beautifully, tree germander ornamental. Most attract bees & Evergreen shrub, 4-6’. Greyish stems and butterflies. We have used the work of leaves with bright blue flowers throughout Harriet Flannery Phillips, when possible, the summer. The dense growth makes it to standardize our nomenclature. wonderful for a large background shrub. ‘Annie Hall’– Aromatic. Zones 7-9 Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus cv. Teucrium hircanicum Mat forming, with bright green, sweetly fra- Semiwoody, 2’ x 1’. Long, dense spikes of grant leaves. Rose colored flowers in early rosy flowers. Nice in small space.Zones 6-9 summer. Zones 5-9

Teucrium marum cat thyme ‘Broadleaf English’ Shrub, 1½’ x 1’. Not a true thyme, but the Low, mounding shrub, to 10”, with dark grey leaves are similar in appearance. Pun- green leaves and pale lavender flowers. Ex- gent odor. Medicinal, and attractive to cats. cellent culinary variety. Zones 5-9 Zones 8-9 caraway thyme Thymus herba-barona Groundcover. Low, mounding groundcover 4” high. Pinkish flowers in summer. The dark green leaves smell just like caraway. Zones 7-9

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cicilian thyme Thymus cilicius shrub, 6” x 1½’. Small, drooping shrub with tight, deep green, triangular leaves. The dense clusters of bright reddish purple flowers are very showy. Culinary, medicinal. Zones 6-9

crimson thyme Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus ‘Coccineus’ Mat forming, with dark green leaves and intensely colored, magenta flowers. Nice for between stepping stones. Zones 5-9 Thymus

elfin thyme Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus ‘Elfin’ minus thyme Very similar to minus thyme, but the Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus leaves are even smaller. ‘Minor’ Forms a very low mat of small leaves, with golden lemon Thymus x citriodorus ‘Aureus’ abundant pink flowers in summer. Wonder- ful grown over rocks. Zones 5-9 Shrub, 10”. The roundish leaves are variegated green and gold and have a nice lemon mother of thyme scent and flavor. Zones 7-9 Thymus pulegioides ‘Goldstream’ Fast growing groundcover of glossy green, sweetly scented leaves with rosy purple Close mats of dark green foliage which flowers. Zones 7-9 show gold flecks throughout the summer. Lemon scent. Zones 5-9 moonlight thyme Thymus leuchotrichus ‘Grey Hill’ Low mounding shrub with narrow, spicy, Shrub, to 10”, similar to ‘Narrow Leaf grey green leaves and lovely, contrasting French’, but with greyer foliage. Culinary. flowers of rosy pink. Excellent rock garden Zones 5-9 thyme. Zones 7-9 ‘Lemon Frost’ ‘Narrow Leaf French’ Mats of shiny green leaves with a lemon Thymus vulgaris cv. scent. Covered with pure white flowers in A neat, upright little shrub with narrow early summer and again in fall. Zones 5-9 leaves and pale lavender flowers. An excel- ‘Linear Leaf Lilac’ lent culinary variety. Zones 5-9 A low growing, nearly flat thyme with very ‘Orange Balsam’ narrow, dark green leaves and bright pink Thymus vulgaris cv. flowers. Zones 5-9 Shrub to 10”, similar in appearance to ‘Long Leaf Gray’ ‘Narrow Leaf French’, but the scent is of Broad, spreading, trailing plant forming bitter-orange. mounds 10” high. Long, narrow, grayish ‘Passion Pink’ green leaves and bright pinkish purple flow- Beautiful shrub variety, to 10”, with dark ers. Zones 5-9 green leaves and showy, pink flowers in midsummer. Compact, semiupright. Culi- nary. Zones 5-9

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‘Pinewood’ THYME The name refers to the dark green color of the leaves and the strong, piney scent. Forms a low spreading mound, with yellowish stems and pink flowers. Zones 5-9

white creeping thyme Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus ‘Albus’ A flat, mat forming variety with small bright green leaves and white flowers in midsummer. Zones 5-9 Tussilago farfara woolly thyme Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus ‘Lanuginosus’ Low growing and spreading, with woolly, grey/green leaves. Produces few, if any, flowers, and is a nice groundcover choice where bees are not welcome. Zones 5-9 ‘Woolly Stemmed Sweet’ Large, spreading mounds with grey/green, sweetly scented leaves and numerous small, Verbena bonariensis lavender colored flowers. Zones 5-9 Herbaceous, 4-6’ x 1½’. Masses of tall, wiry Tulbaghia violacea society garlic stems topped by heads of tiny purple flow- Herbaceous or evergreen, 2-3’ x 1½’. ers throughout summer. Zones 8-9 Bf Clumps of long, narrow, dark green leaves Verbena hastata topped by heads of lovely lavender colored Herbaceous, 2’ x 1½’. Rough leaves and flowers. Easily grown in a pot. Ornamental stiff stems with heads of purple flowers in and edible. Zones 7-9 midsummer. Medicinal. Zones 3-9 Bf Tulbaghia violacea tricolor Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’ variegated society garlic Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 2’. Sprawling growth, Similar to above, but the leaves are varie- covered with heads of showy, lavender gated pink, green, and white. Not quite as flowers throughout summer. Choice orna- hardy. Zones 8-9 mental variety. Zones 8-9 Bf Tussilago farfara coltsfoot Verbena officinalis vervain Herbaceous, 1’ x 2’. Large basal leaves, Herbaceous, 3’ x 1½’. Small, lobed leaves shaped somewhat like the imprint of a with thin spikes of lavender flowers. Me- horse’s hoof, arise from a creeping, invasive dicinal. Zones 4-9 rootstock. Medicinal. Zones 5-8 Verbena ‘Old Royal’ Urtica dioica nettles Herbaceous, 10” x 2’. A sprawling plant Herbaceous, 3’ x 2’. Excellent potherb (it with sweetly fragrant, pale violet flowers loses its sting when steamed or cooked). throughout summer. Zone 8-9 Bf Caterpillar plant for several butterflies. Me- dicinal, dye (yellow/green). Zones 3-9 Verbena rigida Herbaceous, 1-2’ x 1½’. Stiff, well branched Valeriana officinalis valerian stems arising from a spreading rootstock. Herbaceous, 4’. Forms neat clumps of Bright purple flowers in compact heads in divided foliage with tall stalks of small, fra- midsummer. Zones 8-9 Bf grant flowers. Medicinal. Zones 5-9

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Veronicastrum virginicum culvers root Herbaceous, 5’ x 2’. Slender stems and whorls of narrow leaves and whitish blue flowers. Medicinal. Zones 3-8

Vetiveria zizanioides vetiver Evergreen, 6’ x 3’. Coarse, clumping grass with highly aromatic roots. Can be grown in a large pot. Insect repellent, perfumery. Zones 9-10 Viburnum dentatum arrowwood Deciduous shrub, 8-10’ x 8’. Native of the eastern USA. Wide heads of creamy white Viola odorata flowers give way to bluish black fruits, which are loved by birds. Dark green leaves have beautiful fall color. Zones 2-9 Viola pedata birdfoot violet Viburnum prunifolium blackhaw Herbaceous, 8” x 1’. A very pretty native Small tree, 15’ x 6’. Deciduous, with violet, named because the divided leaves spreading branches and bluish black fruits resemble the footprint of a bird. The 1” that birds love. Foliage turns beautiful flowers are on long stalks, with the upper shades of red in autumn. Nice for a hedge- petals dark purple/lower ones lighter. Par- row. Medicinal. Zones 3-9 tial shade and well drained soil. Self seeds. Zones 4-9 Viburnum trilobum cranberry bush Viola ‘Reid’s Crimson Carpet’ Shrub, 12’ x 6’. Tri-lobed leaves, with heads Herbaceous or evergreen, 4” x 6”. Mounds of white flowers followed by scarlet fruits. of low, dark green foliage are topped by Beautiful fall foliage. Nice for a hedgerow. small, bright reddish pink flowers. Blooms Medicinal. Zones 2-9 in spring. Prefers partial shade. Zones 6-9 Viola labradorica Viola ‘Rosine’ labrador violet Herbaceous or evergreen, 4” x 6”. A low Herbaceous or evergreen, 6” x 1½’. Pretty creeping violet with dark green foliage and violet, with roundish, purple tinged leaves light pink, fragrant flowers. Zones 6-9 and bright lavender-blue flowers in spring. Nice groundcover for shady places. Viola ‘Royal Robe’ Zones 3-9 Herbaceous, 6” x 1’. A robust cultivar, with glossy green leaves and deep purple flowers. Viola ‘Mrs.David Lloyd George’ Edible leaves and flowers. Prefers partial Herbaceous or evergreen, 6” x 1½’. A shade. Zones 6-9 beautiful, double-flowered violet. The outer petals are deep purple, while the inner ones Viola sororaria ‘Freckles’ are white. Partial shade. Zones 6-9. Herbaceous, 6” x 1½’. A rapidly spreading violet, with pretty white flowers freckled Viola odorata ‘Lianne’ with blue. Prefers partial shade. Zones 6-9 Herbaceous or eveergreen, 6” x 1½’. A rapidly spreading violet, with deep purple Weigela ‘Rumba’ flowers and a long blooming season. Prefers Herbaceous or evergreen shrub, 3’ x 3’. A partial shade. Zones 6-9 full sun plant that tolerates almost any soil conditions. Blooms all summer with reddish pink flowers. Nice compact growth. Zones 4-8 Hm Bf www.goodwincreekgardens.com l (800) 8467359 or (541) 8467357 69 Chart #1 Creating a Butterfly Garden Butterfly Nectar Plants Seldom does the sight of a butterfly go unnoticed time of or unadmired. There are several things you can do plant bloom to attract butterflies to your garden: provide lots Achillea early summer of nectar bearing flowers, food for caterpillars, sunshine, sheltering trees/shrubs, and small mud Agastache foeniculum summer/fall puddles. Ammobium summer/fall Butterflies are out in all but the coldest months Anthemis tinctoria spring and it is important to provide their flowers from Asclepias summer early spring until late autumn. Not all flowers attract butterflies. See Chart #1 for a year-round list Aster summer/fall of good butterfly flowers. These are all available Buddleja summer/fall in this catalog. Ceanothus summer If you provide a steady succession of flowers, the Centaurea early summer lingering butterflies may even mate in your garden. Centranthus summer Each species lays its eggs on or near a certain kind of plant and its caterpillars are adapted to eat only Coreopsis early summer (with a few exceptions) this particular plant. Cynara summer Identify the butterflies in your garden with a good Dianthus summer field guide. In this same book look up what plants Echinacea summer their caterpillars eat. If practical, add some to your garden to help establish future butterfly popula- Eupatorium late summer tions. See Chart #2 for a list of the caterpillar plants Gomphrena summer/fall available in this catalog. Helenium fall You can’t have butterflies without caterpillars, and Helianthus fall caterpillars eat plants! Plant a little extra for them Inula early summer and learn to live with their munching. Caterpillar watching can also be a lot of fun, especially for Lavandula early summer children. Liatris summer Many butterflies, such as swallowtails, are attract- Limonium sinuatum summer/fall ed to small mud puddles from which they extract Monarda summer needed salts for their diets. If you mulch heavily or use drip irrigation, maintain a small mud puddle. Origanum vulgare summer Remember, too, that many pesticides will kill not Pycnanthemum summer only the target insects, but others, including but- Rudbeckia summer/fall terflies and caterpillars. Always use the least toxic Salvia farinacea summer/fall pesticide necessary to control an insect infestation Solidago late summer and use it in as small an area as possible. The extent to which backyard gardening helps Tagetes summer butterfly populations is uncertain. Certainly, they Tithonia summer/fall may seem overwhelmed by the largescale effects of Thymus spring farming, logging, urban development, and roadside Verbena summer pesticides and herbicides. Still, every bit helps, and you will gain great pleasure from the effort.

Chart #2 Caterpillar Food Plants butterfly’s plant Butterfly range Anaphalis margaritacea american painted lady usa Aristolochia pipevine swallowtail wusa/seusa Artemisia dracunculus swallowtail wusa Artemisia ludoviciana american painted lady usa Asclepias monarch usa Aster crescents usa Cassia marilandica yellows usa abbreviations Ceanothus hedgerow hairstreak wusa eusa eastern united states Chelone glabra baltimore checkerspot eusa seusa southeastern united Foeniculum vulgare anise swallowtail wusa states gorgone crescent wusa seusa Helianthus / usa throughout united states Humulus lupulus comma eusa wc west coast of usa Malva west coast lady wc wusa western united states Passiflora incarnata gulf fritillary seusa Penstemon checkerspots usa Plantago major buckeye usa Populus white admiral usa western tiger swallowtl wusa Rumex acetosella little copper eusa Ruta graveolens black swallowtail eusa Salix mourning cloak usa Urtica dioica tortoise shell eusa/wusa Vaccinium bog copper eusa Viburnum spring azure usa Viola odorata fritillary usa

70 Hummingbird Flowers A Hummingbird Garden time of The creation of a successful hummingbird habitat in your garden is easy. Like other plant bloom birds, they need food, water, and spots for Abelia summer nesting, roosting, and perching. Agastache summer Hummingbird metabolism dictates a diet Alstromeria summer high in sugar. A ‘typical’ hummingbird con- Anigozanthos summer sumes half of his weight each day in sugar, Aquilegia spring requiring several feedings per hour. They Campsis summer obtain their sugar and many other nutrients Crocosmia summer from flower nectar. Providing a steady suc- Eccremocarpus summer cession of nectar bearing flowers, from early Epilobium summer/fall spring until late autumn, is the key to attract- ing these birds. Fuchsia summer Hummingbirds are particular about their Hibiscus spring flowers. They have coevolved with many Kniphofia summer different plant genera, like Salvia and Penste- Lavatera summer mon, and in natural habitats are the primary Leonotis fall pollinating agents of these flowers. These Lobelia summer ‘hummingbird flowers’ are often red, a color Lonicera spring which is visible to the birds, but is indistinct Monarda summer for insects competing for the nectar. The often Penstemon summer/fall long, tubular flowers also discourage most Phygelius summer/fall bees, which cannot reach down far enough Ribes early spring to get the nectar. Red is the color that gets a hummingbird’s Salvia summer/fall attention, but they will also sample flowers Stachys ‘Hidalgo’ summer of other colors and frequent them if they are Weigela summer good nectar producers. Conversely, though attracted to red flowers, they won’t come back to them if they are poor food sources. Chart #3 lists the hummingbird flowers available in this catalog. Remember, a steady succession of flowers is important. Hummingbirds also consume many small insects which they find at the flowers. A diversity of flowers promotes a healthy diversity of insect life that is also necessary for their diet. A complete habitat also includes trees and shrubs for shade, roosting, perching, and nest sites. Don and Lillian Stokes, in their excellent work The Hummingbird Book, suggest willows as a multipurpose hummingbird tree or large shrub. Their flowers are a source of both nectar and small insects, while the downy filaments which aid in willow seed dispersal are a good nest building material. Hummingbirds get their nutritional water from nectar, but they do appreciate a bird bath. The water must be shallow. To accomplish this in a regular bird bath use another

Plants For Dry Areas There are many plants that do well in dry areas. Most require regular watering for their first year or two to establish a good root system. Following are some of these plants that are found in our catalog.

Achillea/yarrow Lavandula/lavender Artemisia Lavatera/tree mallow Asclepias/milkweed (most) Leonotis/lions ears Buddleja/butterfly bush Lobelia laxiflora Caryopteris Opuntia/prickly pear Ceanothus Penstemon (some) Centranthus/jupiter’s beard Perovskia/russian sage Cistus/rockrose Phlomis/jerusalem sage Epilobium/zauschneria Rosmarinus/rosemary Gaura/wand flower Salvia/sage (some) Grindelia Santolina Helianthemum/sunrose Stachys byzantina/lambs ears Laurus/bay laurel Teucrium/tree germander Thymus/thyme (most) 71 Deer Resistant Plants Though most people enjoy deer watching, deer can be very destructive in gardens and home landscapes. Planting with varieties that deer do not prefer is the best way, short of a fence, to reduce browsing damage. The following list has been compiled from our own experience, Oregon State University Depart- ment of Fisheries and Wildlife, and Sunset’s National Garden Book. It is not foolproof. Deer in different parts of the country may have different tastes. Also, when natural food supplies are low due to factors such as drought or overpopu- lation, plants that are normally shunned may be browsed. We welcome your own experiences with deer and plants.

deer resistant plants in our catalog

Abelia Myrtus/myrtle Aquilegia/columbine Nepeta/catnip, catmint Aristolochia/dutchmans pipe Opuntia/prickly pear Artemisia Origanum/oregano Asclepias (except A. tuberosa) Penstemon Aster Perovskia/russian sage Boltonia Phlomis Buddlejia/butterfly bush Phormium/new zealand flax Buxus/boxwood Phygelius/cape fuchsia Ceanothus Ribes/currant Delphinium/larkspur Rosmarinus/rosemary Epilobium/zauschneria Ruta/rue Ginkgo Salix/corkscrew willow Hedera/ivy Salvia/sages (most) Helichrysum/curry plant Santolina Humulus/hops Stachys byzantina/lambs ears Iris Tagetes/marigold Juniperus/juniper Teucrium/germander Kniphofia/red hot poker Thymus/thyme Kolkwitzia/beauty bush Viburnum prunifolium/blackhaw Laurus/bay laurel Lavandula/lavender Lonicera/honeysuckle

Herbs Too Use For Topiaries Standards Aloysia triphylla lemon verbena Helichrysum italicum curry plant Laurus nobilis bay laurel Lavandula dentata Lavandula ‘Goodwin Creek Grey’ Leptospermum scoparium tea tree Myrtus communis sweet myrtle Pelargonium cvs. ‘Crispum Major’, ‘Frensham’, ‘Ginger’, lemon scented, ‘Lemon Balm’, ‘Nervosum’ Rosmarinus officinalis cvs. ‘Gorizia’, ‘Herb Cottage’, ‘Miss Jessopp’s Upright’, ‘Tuscan Blue’ Thymus cvs. ‘Broadleaf English’, ‘Narrow Leaf French’, ‘Orange Balsam’ Spirals Myrtus communis sweet myrtle Rosmarinus officinalis cvs. ‘Collingwood Ingram’, ‘Lockwood de Forest’, ‘Majorica Pink’, ‘Prostratus’ Thymus cv. (see under standards) we have topiaries Wire Framed in all sizes Myrtus communis sweet myrtle Pelargonium lemon scented available at Rosmarinus officinalis cvs. (see spirals) the nursery Thymus cvs. (see under standards) 72 visit our nursery Our nursery is open Fridays & Saturdays, 9AM to 4 PM, April through Septem- ber. Call ahead if you want to come out on other days. Bring a lunch and picnic under the old oak tree. Plants come in and out of stock throughout the year, so feel free to call for availability at (800)8467359. If you know what you want, call in the order and we will have it ready when you arrive. The nursery has larger sized plants, plants not found in the catalog as well as topiaries and more. Prices for plants picked up at the nursery are about 30% less than listed in the catalog. We also have two big sale weekends each year. If you want to be notified of the dates, sign up for the email newsletter on our website. directions to nursery from phoenix 1. Get off I-5 exit 24, Phoenix. Turn west onto Fern Valley Rd 2. Go .30 miles to stop light (gas station on right). Turn right onto Hwy 99/South Pacific Hwy. 3. Go 1.34 miles to stop light. Turn left onto South Stage Rd. 4. Go 3.42 miles to stop sign (gas station on right). Turn right onto Griffin Creek Rd. 5. Go .28 miles to stop sign. Turn left back onto South Stage Rd. 6. Go 3.27 miles to stop sign (in Jacksonville). Continue straight. This is now Hwy 238. 7. Go 19.93 miles to Provolt. Turn left at store onto Williams Hwy. 8. Go about 4.6 miles to stop sign. Turn left, still on Williams Hwy 9. Go 2.20 miles. Williams Hwy becomes Cedar Flat Rd. We are at 970 Cedar Flat Rd, right hand side of road, just past a sharp bend to the left. directions to nursery from grants pass 1. Get off I-5 at exit 58, Grants Pass. Drive south towards city center on 6th St. 2. Go through town, about 2.50 miles. After crossing the bridge, continue straight onto Hwy 238. 3. Go 11.95 miles, then turn (actually looks straight) onto Water Gap Rd. 4. Stay on this road about 6.90 miles. Water Gap Rd becomes Williams Hwy then Williams Hwy becomes Cedar Flat Rd. 5. We are at 970 Cedar Flat Rd, right hand side of road, just past a sharp bend to the left.

Drive the lavender TRAIL & Have Fun At The Oregon lavender festival Southern Oregon now has a Lavender Trail: a scenic drive which presently includes 6 lavender businesses and educational gardens in Williams, Applegate, Ruch and Jacksonville. We are also members of the Oregon Lavender Associa- tion (OLA), which promotes a Lavender Festival weekend throughout the state. This year it is on July 12 & 13. Participants throughout the state, including our Lavender Trail, will offer various lavender activities and classes and of course lots of lavender products. For more details, stop by our nursery or visit our website: www.goodwincreekgardens.com

73 perennial plant list • 2014 • see order blank for current prices all varieties available as potted plants • all are for full sun unless noted Bf butterfly plants • Hm hummingbird plants size of plant in the description is height x width all plants are certified USDA Organic unless noted

Ellen Scannell’s Perfect Pound Cake

3 Tbls milk 3 eggs 1½ tsp vanilla 1½ cups sifted cake flour 3/4 cups sugar 1½ Tbls finely ground dried lavender 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 13 Tbls softened butter

1. Preheat oven to 350º. In a medium bowl lightly combine milk, eggs, and vanilla. 2. Combine dry ingredients, including lavender, in a large bowl. 3. Add the butter and half the egg mixture. Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened. Increase to medium speed and beat for 1 minute to aerate and develop the cake’s structure. 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and gradually add the remaining egg mixture in 2 batches. Beat for 20 seconds after each addition to incorporate the ingredients. 5. Put batter into a greased and floured pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes if using a loaf pan; 55 to 65 minutes if using a tube pan. A wooden toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean.

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