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, in- cluding 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 custom- ers 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 guaran- teed 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. visit our website www.goodwincreekgardens.com 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 collec- tion 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 col- lection contains a card explaining the symbolism of each plant. For Zones 5-9 LAVENDER COLLECTION These are nice, neat, evergreen shrubs with won- derfully 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 variega- tions, 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, ever- green 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 but- terfly 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 moon- light 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 flow- ers 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.