Plant of the Month – July
White Sagebrush, Silver Wormwood Artemisia ludoviciana Plant Form: Evergreen sub-shrub Water Use: Low Mature Size: 2-3 ft. tall x 3-4 ft. wide Exposure: Full sun, part sun Bloom Time: Summer (July-Aug), Fall (Sept) Native to: North America Hardiness: Cold hardy to <0°F White Sagebrush is grown for its beautiful silver-white foliage. This attractive groundcover’s native range extends from Canada to Mexico. It spreads by underground stems (rhizomes) to create a bushy clump. Although its small yellow flowers are inconspicuous, its […]
Plant of the Month – October
Sulfur Buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum Plant Form: Evergreen Sub-shrub Water Use: Very Low Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall x 1-3 ft. wide Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Time: Summer (June-Aug), Fall (Sept-Oct) Native to: California, Western North America, Central Canada (4,000 feet – 10,000 feet) Hardiness: Cold hardy to 15°F Sulfur Buckwheat creates a big garden impact despite being such a diminutive plant. This exceedingly variable species can vary from a small perennial herb only 3 inches tall to a […]
