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The prostate gland is found only in males. It sits below the bladder and wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. The prostate helps make semen.
Cryotherapy involves freezing the cancer cells and cutting off their blood supply. Tiny needles are placed right into the tumor. Argon gases are passed through the needles and exchanged with helium gases. This causes a freezing and warming cycle. The frozen, dead tissue then thaws and is naturally absorbed by the body.
Cryotherapy can be used to treat a variety of problems. When used to treat prostate cancer, a warming catheter is put into the urethra to keep it from freezing. The needles are guided into the prostate tumors using ultrasound to guide them.
Cryotherapy may be a good treatment option for prostate cancer treatment, including:
Cryotherapy may not be recommended if you have a very large prostate gland.
Cryotherapy is less invasive than standard surgery. It involves needles that are put in through the skin. There is less blood loss, a shorter hospital stay, faster recovery, and less pain. It can be repeated, if needed.
There may be other reasons for your healthcare provider to recommend cryotherapy.
As with any procedure, complications can occur. The risk of permanent erectile function (ED or impotence) is very high with cryotherapy, so it's a better choice for men who aren't as concerned about ED after treatment. Some other possible complications may include:
There may be other risks depending on your condition. Be sure to discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider before the procedure.
Here are some things you can expect before cryotherapy for prostate cancer:
Based on your condition, your healthcare provider may request other specific preparation.
Cryotherapy may require a one-day stay in the hospital. It may also be done as an outpatient procedure. Procedures may vary depending on your condition and your health care provider's practices.
Generally, cryotherapy follows this process:
After the procedure, you may be taken to a recovery room before being taken to a hospital room. You will be connected to monitors that will display your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, and your oxygen level.
Once you are stable and awake will be taken to your hospital room. You may also start to drink liquids.
You may get pain medication as needed, either by a nurse, or by giving it yourself through a device connected to your IV line.
You can gradually return to solid foods as you are able to handle them.
You may start to take antibiotics after the cryosurgery is done and continue them for a few days after it. This is to help prevent infection.
Your recovery will continue to progress. You will probably have some bruising and swelling in the area where the probes were inserted. You will be encouraged to get out of bed and walk the same day and you may be able to go home the same or the next day.
You may notice some blood in your urine for a day or two after the surgery. Swelling in the penis or scrotum is common. You may also have pain in your abdomen (belly) and burning sensations, which may make you feel the urge to go to the bathroom more often.
The catheter will stay in for a couple of weeks to help urine drain while your prostate gland heals. You'll be given instructions on how to care for the catheter at home.
Arrangements will be made for a follow-up visit with your healthcare provider.
Your healthcare provider may give you other instructions after the procedure, depending on your case.
Once you are home, you should keep the surgical area clean and dry. Your healthcare provider will give you specific bathing instructions.
The needle insertion sites may be tender or sore for several days after cryotherapy. Take a pain reliever for soreness as recommended by your health care provider.
You shouldn't drive until your healthcare provider tells you to. You may have other limits on activity.
Be sure to keep any follow-up appointments so your healthcare provider can make sure you're recovering well. The catheter will be taken out at one of these follow-up appointments.
Tell your healthcare provider about any of the following:
Your healthcare provider may give you other instructions after the procedure.
Before you agree to the test or the procedure, make sure you know:
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LOWELL Vermont State Police say two cars carrying three family members plunged into a 15-foot-deep hole in a road washout created by heavy rain and a dislodged culvert.
Police said the members of the Richardson family, of Lowell, suffered minor injuries in the accident early Saturday in Lowell. A 16-year-old in the second vehicle suffered an arm fracture.
Police said the culvert under Mines Road was washed away sometime late Friday or early Saturday. A nearly 30-foot stretch of road went with it. The washout was north of the Eden town line.
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House Beautiful via Apartment Therapy. 2. Bold Patterns - This ceiling immediately caught our eye in Elizabeth's post on Kitchen Floors! We love how the patterned ceiling ties the room together and creates a playful atmosphere. From Coastal Living. 3. Warm Orange Tones - We love how this ceiling pulls the color from the walls. It's like we're wrapped in a big, warm blanket! From Kitchens.com. 4. Bright and Red! - If you have a large open kitchen with lots of light streaming, a bold color like deep red can work really well. From Flickr member einalem via Creative Commons. 5. Bold Blue in Small Spaces - Bold colors can still work in small spaces! We love how this blue ceiling matches the accent wall without feeling overwhelming. From Ben's Mid-Century Mecca via Apartment Therapy. 6. Beaming Color - If we're ever lucky enough to have exposed beams in our kitchen, we might consider painting between them. This color really pops and ties the room together. From Flicker member thekitchendesigner.org via Creative Commons. 7. Purple Accents - Isn't this eggplant purple gorgeous? Painting beams and accents around the ceiling is a great way to incorporate bold colors without turning your kitchen dark and dreary. From Flicker member iLoveButter via Creative Commons. Do you have a painted kitchen ceiling? Would you like to? Related: Sweetness and Light: Seven Kitchens from Sweden


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- 6-8 cups peeled, cored and thinly sliced tart apples
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- 3/4 cup chopped pecans (almonds)
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Maybe it's because of Texas' late-season swan dive.
Probably, it's more about the nature of things in the NCAA Tournament.
To be sure, the parade of nailbiters on Thursday makes the fourth-seeded Longhorns' task on Friday against No. 13 seed Oakland look daunting enough that we've got to take the potential for an upset seriously.
The Golden Grizzlies, champions of the Summit League, have some things the Longhorns simply don't. Foremost is a senior big man, 6-11 Keith Benson, who just might be the most influential player on the floor.
Benson is a double-double machine who blocks nearly four shots a game. "Any time you play shot-blockers," Thompson told reporters in Tulsa, Okla., on Thursday, "you want to try to get into them and pressure them into fouling."
Benson has fouled out four times—not a terribly alarming number as far as Oakland is concerned.
But just look at what Benson has done against the big boys this season: 22 points and 15 boards at West Virginia, and 26 and 10 at Tennessee—that's dominant. And he was rock-solid with 16 and 14 vs. Purdue, and 17 and 12 vs. Michigan State.
Oakland also scores 85.6 points per game—second-highest in the country. If you're a Longhorns fan and you've seen your team's shooting come and go, that's got to put you near the edge of your seat.
"We've always tried to get down the floor as quick as we can, too, and score early," UT coach Rick Barnes said. "We've always believed in trying to get early baskets and quick baskets in transition. So we've played in high‑possession games this year. We've played in some in-between and some low‑possession games. And we're comfortable playing any style that the game sets into."
Texas looked uncomfortable in several games down the stretch, but its perimeter defense was as air-tight as it gets; opponents shot just .290 from 3-point range this season, and made only 147 total 3-pointers.
"When they laid their stats in front of me about an hour after the selection show, and I saw defensive field goal percentage and 29 percent from the 3, I started crying," Oakland coach Greg Kampe joked. "Oh, my gosh, you know? I didn't realize how good defensively they were."
But here come the Grizzlies, who made 280 3s, or about three per game more than the Longhorns. In a nutshell: Texas has a fight on its hands.


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Quercus aff. rugosa - La Siberica strain
This is from our 1991 collection from high valley in Mexico's Nuevo Leon state and named for the town and the cold climate from which it comes. In habitat these form dense 6-8 ft shrubs with undulate and glossy fiddle-shaped leaves, deep green and ever so lightly furry above with a thick woolly coating of cream to light orange fur beneath. OoooH! Our original seed collections have grown in our somewhat more lavish conditions to 15 ft small trees just large enough tshow off the reflective undersides of the leaves. OoooH! OooH! From its habitat we suggest this might well be frost hardy into USDA zone 6 but we know zone 7 is a no-brainer. Ohhhhh, ohhh, ohhh!
Fagaceae $14 3D
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Quercus aff. rugosa - La Siberica strain
Quercus berberidifolia SBH 9057
Our collection near the summit of the Santa Rosa Plateau in southern California, these dense, 6ft shrubs were adorned with flattened, somewhat spiny leaves on multiple stems. Very good for the western dry garden as a large shrub remaining under 10 ft tall or pruned into small tree form and reaching to 12-14 ft tall. Needs sun to half shade and well-drained soil; dislikes summer wet places. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7, probably zone 6.
Fagaceae $14 4D
Quercus berberidifolia x engelmannii SBH 9064
Another oak from our collection near the summit of the Santa Rosa Plateau in southern California, these are also 6 ft shrubs with somewhat broader leaves with a blue finish suggesting intergression with the Engelman oaks included in our name. Also very good for the western dry garden as a large shrub remaining under 10 ft tall or pruned into small tree form and reaching to 12-14 ft tall. Needs sun to half shade and well-drained soil; dislikes summer wet places. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7, probably zone 6.
Fagaceae $14 3D
Quercus chrysolepis SBH 9274.2
Fagaceae $12 2D
Quercus douglasii - Cache Creek [Peter Podaris]
blue oak
Handsome, small, deciduous tree to 20-30 ft most easily seen in the northern Sacramento Valley. This collection from Solano County, California by plantsman Peter Podaras has particularly blue, 1-2" leaves with subtle fall color in pastel yellows and oranges. Tolerant of most garden conditions but also of severe summer drought, though summer water to establish is best in sun to part shade. Frost hardy to at least -20F, USDA zone 5.
Fagaceae $12 3D
Quercus dumosa SBH 9360
Shrub oak, native to California, reaching from 5-6 ft tall and as wide with evergreen, spiny leaves. They grow much as manzanitas, in full sun and well-drained soil with little summer water once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Fagaceae $12 2D
Quercus engelmannii
mesa oak
Fagaceae $14 3D
Quercus hypoleucoidessilver oak
We first fell in love with this plant in the 1980s upon seeing a collection from an expedition of Boyd Kline and Frank Callahan to northeastern Mexico. Our first up close and personal experience was on New Year's Day, seeing these exquisite 25 ft tall by 15 ft wide trees in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeast Arizona where, under bright blue skies and with a few inches of snow on the ground, the dazzling silver undersides of the leaves reflected as if illuminated by spot light. Fast growing when young. The narrow leaves are very leathery and shiny and can age to maroon on the upper surface in cold temperatures. A plant for sun, well-drained soil, and quite possibly hardy into low to mid USDA zone 6. But we are sure about zone 7. Our favorite oak, really.
Fagaceae $018 3D9
Quercus sadleriana - Bear Camp Summit
sadler oak, deer oak
One of the handsomest of the western evergreen oaks, this native of southwest Oregon to northern California is a small shrub, to only 6-10 ft tall x 3 ft wide, with huge, shining leaves, oblong and serrated, dark green above and paler beneath. Best in well-drained soil in understory conditions in light shade. Tolerant of summer drought and hot conditions as well as heavy winter rains. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Fagaceae $14 3D9
Quercus turbinella
One of the most beautiful little oaks of the SW and another evergreen, this is a foothill chaparral plant from Arizona into southeastern California, just in Utah and barely touching Colorado. A shrub to small tree of only 6-12' ftwith small, somewhat spiny and revolute powder-blue leaves. These plants represent a collection from near Enterprise, Utah at 5,200 ft where temperatures frequently fall to 0ºF in the winter. Can be kept in container for many years, otherwise as garden plants. Expect 6-8 ft in as many years under ideal conditions: free drainage and bright sun and an occasional thunderstorm during monsoon season. This oak is a contender for USDA 6 but actually lives, as we write, at the Denver Botanical Gardens. Ours are young plants in 5" deep containers.
Fagaceae $14 3D9
Quercus wislezenii SBH 9133
From the mountains above Eel River in California's Coast Range, these, at their higher elevation range, are most attractive, reaching about 40-50 ft tall and spreading to 30-40 ft with silvered, checkered bark and dark, flattened, evergreen leaves. At their best on dry garden slopes and have proven very good in urban conditions making them valuable street trees for the West. Should be long-lived and frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7, possibly zone 6.
Fagaceae $14 2D
Quercus wislezenii ssp. fruticosa SBH 9058
Evergreen tree producing crinkled, somewhat spiny, deep green leaves, silvery bark, and attractive missile-shaped acorns in late summer. To about 25 ft tall with a rounded shape, a tough species for the droughty west. Makes a nice contrast with an olive tree of similar size. Best in full sun in very well-drained soil with only occasional water until established. Frost hardy to 0F, and possibly lower.
Quercus wislezenii ssp. fruticosa SBH 9361.1
Fagaceae $12 3D
Reineckea carnea
Very tidy, evergreen ground cover for shade and even very dense shade. Slowly spreading. Liriope-like, very fragrant, pinkish flowers emerge from purple buds to be followed by beautiful bright pink berries. Choice and very easy. Becomes more gorgeous with age as the colony grows and develops. Some summer water is the trick. Quite hardy too. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6.
Liliaceae $12 6in
Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegata'variegated italian buckthorn
This tough, evergreen, Mediterranean shrub has been grown since the 17th century for its handsome variegated foliage, pale green leaves with creamy white margins that echo the white, spring flowers. Handsome red berries in fall stand out against the pale foliage. To 12-15 ft tall and nearly as wide. Has the best form in full sun but accepts part shade as well. Requires little summer water once established. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Rhamnaceae $14 2D
Rhodiola pachyclados
afghan sedum
A lovely evergreen groundcover for the dry garden, this sedum from Pakistan and Afghanistan, to only 6" tall, forms a spreading carpet of small, succulent, blue-green rosettes. A great texture for the rock garden. Clusters of white flowers appear in mid to late summer. Does well in fertile to poor soil, well-drained of course, in sun to part shade. Drought tolerant once established but accepts summer water as well. Frost hardy to at least -20F, USDA zone 5.
Crassulaceae $5 4in
Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Pintado'rosy posy
Small plant, to only 5" tall, the grass-like leaves forming small clumps topped in late spring / early summer with the palest pink flowers tipped and centered in red. Said to be the most fragrant of the species. Best grown in full sun with summer moisture and soil that drains very well. These are winter deciduous and happiest if entirely protected from winter rains through movable pots or troughs. Late to emerge in spring, their spot should be well marked for safety. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Hypoxidaceae $9 4in
Ribes viburnifolium 'Spooner's Mesa'
San diego evergreen currant
Another gorgeous form of evergreen currant, this growing to 3-4 ft tall and spreading to 6 ft, making a good ground cover, with aromatic leaves on dark red stems. Flowers are pink is late winter to mid spring. Sun on the coast to shade in hotter climates with little supplemental summer water once established. Well-drained soil, of course. Frost hardy to 15F, mid USDA zone 8.
Grossulariaceae $12 3D
Ribes x gordonianumflowering currant
This astounding hybrid between R. sanguineum and R. odoratum came to us from Hillier's Arboretum. Deciduous shrub to 6 ft with late winter and spring flowers emerging red and opening to reveal yellow on the inside -- a wonderful color contrast appearing orange from a distance. Sun to part shade and occasional summer water. Frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5, or less.
Grossulariaceae $12 3D
Rodgersia podophylla 'Bronze Form'
Big, bold-leaved clumping perennial with striking bronze new growth. Leaves are rather like an umbrella. White flowers in summer. At maturity, mounding to 3ft tall x 3ft wide. Part sun to shade. Rich, moisture-retentive soil. Summer water where dry. USDA zone 6
Saxifragaceae $14 4D
Rohdea japonica 'Mini'
Indeed, a very small form, from Japan, of this most useful evergreen perennial. To about 6", producing tufts of dark green leaves, edged and sometimes streaked white, with spring flowers, nondescript, unless you are another rohdea, but followed by most attractive bright orange fruit from late summer into winter. Evergreen. For deep shade. Excellent for container culture. Control for root weevils. USDA zone 7, if not 6.
Rohdea japonica 'Mure-suzume Improved'
Exquisitely variegated rohdea, the deep green leaves delightfully bright with wide cream stripes and margins. Slow growing, though vigorous for a variegated rohdea and much more vigorous than the "unimproved" cultivar reaching 18-24" tall in clumps nearly as wide. Excellent as a pot specimen or in the woodland garden. Lovers of deep shade and even moisture for best growth. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6.
Liliaceae $18 4D
Rosa 'Holmstead'
Rosaceae $14 4D
Rosularia chrysantha
A cheery little European mountain native with quickly spreading dense evergreen rosettes of bright green, each under an inch, spreading to form a 3" x 18" "groundcover" in but one season. Pale yellow flowers produced in spring. Excellent for rock garden or green wall/roof with a little extra summer water. USDA zone 5, if not colder. Sun to dappled shade.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Rubus lineatusbubble plant
The Chinese named this "bubble plant" for its clusters of red fruit; we just call it stunning! A striking plant for the half shaded garden with pleated, evergreen leaves, silky smooth green on top with silvery undersides, on arching stems to 6-10 ft tall. Lovely on a high bank where the silvery undersides can be seen mixing with the green. White flowers become red, raspberry-like fruits - but it's about the foliage! Very resilient. Enjoys some summer water. Cold hardy in USDA zones 7.
Rosaceae $14 4D
Ruschia clavata
Intriguing shrubby mesem (ice plant) from southern South Africa growing to 4 ft tall with open branches and adjoining globular, olive-green to bluish leaves. Bright light where soil is lean and well-drained and some summer water can be provided. Expected to be frost hardy to at least 0F, USDA zone 7 and possibly lower. Good container specimen as well.
Aizoaceae $9 4in
Ruschia hamata
From South Africa's interior cape, this shrubby little ice plant grows to only 8-10" in height, spreading to 2-3' in reasonable time, with quite small leaves and lavender flowers in at least one shot in mid-spring and sporadically later. Excellent for trough, container, or small-scale shrub in bright light and well-drained soil. Let dry in autumn to "harden off" for winter. Zone 5.
Aizoaceae $7 2in
Ruschia namaquanaice plant
Small shrub, to about 2 ft, with clasping succulent leaves giving it the appearance of a strange sea creature rather than a desert shrub. One of the first succulents Sean received as a child from a defunct succulent nursery in the San Joaquin valley. Very drought tolerant as its Namaqualand origins would indicate, though it prefers to be damp in the winter for best growth. Full sun. Excellent pot specimen. Reliably hardy to just a bit under 20F, uppermost USDA zone 8; colder with protection.
Aizoaceae $10 4in
Ruschia pulvinaris
This tough little succulent from South Africa has glaucous leaves and congested growth. When in flower, the plant is covered with fuchsia-pink blooms. Growing roughly 4in high and 12in wide, it is perfect for a rockery or planted in a container. Provide excellent winter drainage. Full Sun. Drought tolerant. Hardy to USDA zone 6.
Aizoaceae $8 4in
Ruschia sp. 'Calvinia Pink'
shrubby ice plant
This South African succulent is both evergreen and very cold hardy, with small, blue-green leaves on 18" stems and, in late spring, lavender-purple, "daisy" flowers in profusion, nearly covering the 2 ft wide shrublet. Originally collected in the South Karoo by Panayoti Kelaidis of the Denver Botanic Gardens, these thrive in sun and well-drained soil with little summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Aizoaceae $8 4in
Ruscus hypoglossum
This small evergreen shrub, to 2 ft, is nothing but stems, but seems to survive quite nicely, thank you. (What appear to be leaves are really flattened stems or cladodes.) Native from Italy to the Czech Republic, it's often used to do rough cleaning (beating rugs, cleaning butchering blocks, etc.). In spring, tiny white flowers appear on the tops of cladodes. Indestructible border plant; better in the winter when it sets berries. Best in part to full shade in rich, well-drained soil. Though drought tolerant, growth is better with summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Liliaceae / Asparagaceae $15 2D
Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'
black pussywillow
Black pussywillow with both male and female catkins appearing in early spring before the leaves appear on stems that have turned purple-black in winter. The male catkins are fatter and showier, also a deep purple-black with red anthers slowly turning yellow with pollen. The dark green leaves are attractive, to 4" long with fine teeth and silver-green undersides. Deciduous shrubs, multistemmed to 6-10 ft tall and wide, these like well-drained soil, damp to wet, in full sun to part shade. Can be cut back hard to refresh every 3-4 years. Frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5.
Salicaceae $11 2D
Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki'dappled willow
For the sparkling look in the garden, this variegated willow has pink, white and green tones in the foliage. A deciduous, large shrub to small tree, to 6-10 ft tall and wide, has lightly drooping branches. For full sun to partial shade. Likes fertilizer and a bit of spring pruning to encourage variegation on new growth as well. Prefers occasionally wet soil for best color. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4. Also known as S. integra 'Albo-maculata'
Salicaceae $12 3D
Salix magnifica - male
Magnificent Willow
Forget what you know about willows. This deciduous Chinese species has purple twigs, huge glossy leaves and long red catkins with bright yellow pollen in spring. Stunning. Collectors plant. 12 ft tall or so by 6 ft wide. Full/part sun. Best if not too dry. Hardy to -20F. USDA zone 5.
Salicaceae $14 4D
Salix repens var. argentea
argentea creepting willow
A fine, silver-leaved form of the shrub willow, upright then arching and spreading to an eventual 3 x 6 ft. Good as a groundcover with deciduous, gray-green leaves, lighter beneath, on reddish branchlets, and in spring, gray, male catkins. Prefers moisture retentive soils with good drainage in sun or part shade. A good groundcover, perfect for trailing over walls or a rock garden. Tolerates coastal conditions. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Salicaceae $12 2D
Salvia 'Calamity Jane'
Mounding black sage
Woody sage, a cross between Salvia leucophylla and a prostrate form of S. mellifera, mounding to 3-4 ft tall and wide with fragrant, gray-green foliage and pale lavender flowers in spring that are delicious to bees and hummingbirds. Best in sun to bright shade in well-drained soil with only occasional summer water once established. Said to be deer resistant as well. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 8.
Lamiaceae $11 3D
Salvia africana-lutea
Seed from our good friend Ginny Hunt and her fabulous garden in Watsonville, this is most UNsalvia like. Shrubby foliage with a very pleasant fragrance and fabulous flowers: brown fading to golden fading to mauve. Floral arranger's delight. Full sun with little water in the garden. Take an insurance cutting to over winter in the windowsill. Frost hardy in USDA zone 9.
Lamiaceae $12 3D
Salvia africana-lutea 'Kirstenbosch'
One of a great number of attractive shrubby salvias from the Cape of South Africa, this plant a selection from Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden, from the dry winter rainfall country with very sterile soil, grows into a woody shrub of about 4 ft with very blue-green leaves and striking carmel-brown and gold flowers in spring in the wild but nearly year round in appropriate gardens. The savory aroma produced by the slightest brush is quite wonderful. Can be pruned lightly or severely to shape. Full sun, sharp drainage; low on the nutrients. Subject to occasional damage in our garden so we take emergency cuttings but we also use it as a constituent in many a community pot. Low end of USDA zone 9; possibly zone 8.
Lamiaceae $11 3D
Salvia corrugata
Striking Central American species, these beautiful, evergreen shrubs have rusty stems and shiny patent leather, narrow oval leaves surrounded and underset by a rich copper indumentum. Autumn flowers are lilac and white. Can reach 4-5 ft but easily kept to a smaller size. Full sun to medium shade in nearly any soil conditions. Superb for containers and annual planting, or as a permanent feature in gardens where temperatures seldom fall to 25F, mid USDA zone 9. Easily propagated from cuttings at the end of the season.
Lamiaceae $12 4D
Salvia darcyi
red mountain sage
Hot stuff with cold hardiness! This species was originally collected by Yucca Do Nursery in the Sierra Madre range of central Mexico. In gardens, give it plenty of space and stand back to enjoy the electric spikes of pinkish red flowers in late summer. To 4 feet tall by 6 feet wide in full sun. Hardy to USDA zone 6a when kept dry in winter.
Lamiaceae $11 3D
Salvia involucrata 'Boutin'
roseleaf sage
Nice cultivar of a beautiful and unusual sage. To 8 x 8 ft with velvety leaves bronzed and tinted pink and, from summer until frost, fuzzy headed, deep pink flowers that emerge from the crowning bracts. Very attractive to hummingbirds and neighbors. Full sun in rich soil. Somewhat drought tolerant but best with ample summer water. Frost hardy USDA zone 8, possibly zone 7 in protected location.
Lamiaceae $10 3D
Salvia mexicana
Our collection from NE Mexico, to 6 ft, with lime green foliage tinted ink-blue, the same blue repeated in the flowers, often with a lime green calyx. Blooms from fall through winter and year-round in a mild winter. Plants enjoy heat with a little shade protection in the afternoon and occasional summer water. Tolerant of various soils, even clay, but requires good drainage. Evergreen to the low 20sF, USDA zone 9, resprouting from 10F, zone 8, with mulch.
Lamiaceae $11 2D
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'
Hot Lips Salvia
A selection from Strybing Arboretum, this shrubby salvia, to 3 ft tall, goes through two flowering stages; at first flowers are bicolor with hot red and white petals, then, as summer hits its height, pure white flowers appear. Best grown where heat accumulates and not much summer water is provided. Frost hardy into the mid-teens F, mid USDA zone 8. Protect from winter extremes.
Lamiaceae $12 2D
Salvia nipponica 'Fuji Snow'Japanese Woodland Sage
Beautiful, white-edged variegated salvia from Japan that stays low, around 12" tall, and forms a nice 2' clump. In late summer, spikes of the lightest yellow flowers emerge on tall 18" stalks. Leaves are hairy and oval-shaped. Part sun to light shade. Regular watering. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6.
Lamiaceae $12 4D
Salvia regla
mountain sage
This Texas native is a tough, deciduous shrub, possibly reaching 6 ft tall x 4 ft wide in a season but easily pruned to shape. Flowers in late summer, producing its bright, bright scarlet flowers until frost. Happy hummingbirds! Likes sun to part shade and summer water. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8.
Lamiaceae $11 4D
Sambucus nigra 'Eva'
black elderberry
Also sold under the name 'Black Lace,' this is an elderberry that knows how to behave itself ... or so we are told. Leaves are shining black-purple, deeply cut, and layered on a deciduous, somewhat dwarf shrub to 8 ft tall if left unpruned. Add the contrast of spring flowers in soft pink flowers followed by dark red berries ... berries that are delicious in pies, jams, and pancake syrup! Fun for all seasons. Sun is best and supplemental summer water. Frost hardy into -30F, USDA zone 4.
Adoxaceae $14 3D
Sarcococca orientalis
Our selection of this exceedingly handsome, 4 ft, rather dense, evergreen shrub with 2" x 1" leaves set amid the layered branches, each festooned with flowers up to 1/3" from mid-fall to through late winter. Wonderfully fragrant. We have found this plant to be one of the most fully evergreen and rewarding of the genus. A great addition under other shrubs in nearly full shade to bright light, but best out of hottest afternoon sun in warm climates. Regular summer water and average fertilizing. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Buxaceae $16 2D
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate'dragon gate sweet box
Discovered in 1980 by Roy Lancaster in Yunnan China, and named Dragon Gate for the temple entrance near which it was found. With this prestigious provenance, a 4 ft, arching shrub with staunchly evergreen leaves, looking much like Danae racemosa. Very late autumn to mid winter flowers of creamy white followed by blue-black berries. A wonderfully fragrant and handsome addition to the winter garden. Tolerant of deep shade to nearly full sun in all but the hottest climates. Appreciative of some summer water where dry. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Buxaceae $15 4D
Sarcococca sp. - narrow leaf
Buxaceae $14 3D
Saxifraga x geum 'Dentata'toothed saxifrage
A "toothy" leaved selection of a cross between S. hirusta and S. umbrosa, naturally occurring in the Pyrenees mountains. An evergreen groundcover, with mat-forming rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves to 3" across and, in summer, clusters of tiny, white-spotted-red flowers on stalks standing above the plants. Part shade with summer water; accepts more light with more water. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.
Saxifragaceae $9 4in
Schefflera delavayi
In our never ending search for garden hardy evergreen Schefflera relatives, here's one that's actually a Schefflera. This Himalayan species grows eventually to 6 or 8 ft and can have leaves in excess of 2 ft with an exquisite tawny indumentum. So far has proven hardier than even Fatsia to a low USDA zone 7!! Dappled shade is best with even moisture.
Araliaceae $19 3D
Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Roseum'
A climbing hydrangea cultivar noted for its showy pink, lace-cap flowers. The leaf petioles are a reddish-pink which is also nice. A good climbing or scrambling plant to add interest to the shade garden. Part shade, such as morning sun and out of direct summer sun is also a possible planting situation. With time growing to 30 ft high and 10 ft wide, though takes to pruning. Great climbing up a Doug Fir. Flowers in summer. Deciduous. USDA zone 5.
Hydrangeaceae $15 3D
Scilla peruvianagiant squill
A Mediterranean bulb named for a South American country, botanists of the time having named it for The Peru, the ship that first brought bulbs to England. However it was named, this large flowered scilla is a huge hit in the early spring garden with 6-12" flower stalks of azure blue flowers resembling a hyacinth. Summer dormant with rosettes of strappy leaves emerging in fall. Full sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant though remains evergreen with summer water. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Liliaceae $11 4D
Sedum 'Silver Moon'
This hybrid sedum doubtless involving S. spathulifolium and S. laxum was collected in the days of yore in the rich Klamath country of the southern Siskiyou Mountains by famed succulent enthusiast Helen Payne. Light gray-green rosettes to about 3" spread quickly to form no-fuss mats. Wonderful in sun to light shade as a small-scale groundcover, for a green roof, or, yes, windowsill planter. Zone 5. Prefers summer drought.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sedum album 'Black Pearl'
This bronze-purple compact sedum is a tough succulent for the rockery, wall-edge, or pathway edge. The color is held well into summer, which makes a nice foil to the white flowers that appear. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Frost hardy USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sedum album 'Chloroticum'
Commonly called Baby Tear's Sedum, this aptly named succulent creates dense mats of tiny pale green leaves. In winter, the plant takes on red tones. Good in rockeries, between pavers and along pathway edges. White flowers. Sharp drainage is a must. Full sun to part shade. 3in x 12in. Easy. USDA zone 3
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sedum anacampseros
An unusual sedum with a great appearance. Low and spreading with rings of blue-gray succulent leaves. The rose-colored flowers are a nice added feature. 6in x 12in. Full sun. USDA zone 5.
Crassulaceae $9 4in
Sedum clavatum
This form is rumored to be bluer than the typical species found wild in Mexico. This form also tends to grow in shorter, denser clumps to a height of about six inches tall and gently spreading. Can likely handle brief periods of frost and is frost hardy in USDA zone 9b, maybe lower. Perhaps best treated as a container plant and then brought in as a houseplant during the winter.
Crassulaceae $9 4in
Sedum confusum
One of the best of the southern Asian sedums, to 18" or more in jade-plantesque green mounds that can be thinned to exhibit a tree-like form...otherwise can be used as dense ground cover. Bright yellow flowers. Full sun to part shade; summer water for best appearance. Frost hardy to between 0 and 10F - USDA zone 7.
Crassulaceae $5 4in
Sedum niveum SBH 9227adavidson's stonecrop
From a small native range in the mountains above Palms Springs, California, comes this precious, small succulent, with winter resting rosettes to only about 1/4" spreading to make colonies eventually several feet wide. In spring and summer 3-4" stalks of starry white flowers stand above. Easy going, requiring only decent drainage and dappled sun to full sun. Drought tolerant but can handle water any time of the year as its mountain habitat has frequent thunder showers. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.
Crassulaceae $12 4in
Sedum niveum SBH 9227a [EL Toro]
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sedum niveum SBH 9227b
From a small native range in the mountains above Palms Springs, California, comes this precious, small succulent, with winter resting rosettes to only about 1/4" spreading to make colonies eventually several feet wide. This one with somewhat red-tinted leaves in winter. In spring and summer 3-4" stalks of starry white flowers stand above. Easy going, requiring only decent drainage and dappled sun to full sun. Drought tolerant but can handle water any time of the year as its mountain habitat has frequent thunder showers. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sedum nussbaumerianumdonkey tail sedum
Also called copperstone stonecrop, this sedum is low growing, to only 8" tall x 2-3 ft wide, with 1" pointed, succulent leaves, green with rosy bronze tints. Flowers are fragrant, appearing in white umbels in late winter to spring. Likes full sun in well-drained soil with occasional summer water and fertilizer. Does well in coastal areas. Frost hardy in mid to upper USDA zone 9. In colder areas, a good container sedum or houseplant that trails willingly over edges.
Crassulaceae $8 4in
Sedum obtusatum SBH 9692
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sedum ochroleucum 'Red Wiggle'
This sedum has attractive red needle-like leaves. The new growth is green, contrasting nicely with the red tones. In winter the entire plant is a glowing red. Easy to grow. Provide summer water. Full sun to part shade. Grows under 6in tall and spreading. USDA zone 5.
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sedum palmeri - hardy selectionpalmer's sedum
A sprawling Mexican sedum, collected at 10,000 ft in elevation, with startling orange-yellow flowers in early spring and attractive rosettes of blue-green leaves throughout the year. Forms patches to 6" tall x 12" wide. Easy in full sun with good drainage and some to little summer water once established. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7. Drapes nicely over the sides of containers.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sedum palmeri 'Guatemala'
A cheerful, semi-trailing, dusty sedum in light sherbert colors. Does well in part to full sun as a groundcover, in rock gardens, or planted with other succulents in containers or in the kitchen windowsill. Flowers bloom in late winter and are bright, bright yellow and really push the color riot over the edge. Spreads to around 18-24" but only 6-8" tall. Semi-hardy, to USDA zone 8.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sedum rubrotinctum - dwarf form
pork and beans
Teensy weensy pork and beans. Shiny reddish green, yes, bean-shaped leaves, to 1/4", on these clumping, spreading, evergreen succulents, to about 6" in height. Unlike most beans we get at home, these will root when in contact with soil. Excellent container or rock-garden plant for bright light and fairly well-drained soil. Drought tolerant of course, but summer water speeds growth. Frost hardy to the upper teens F, upper USDA zone 8.
Crassulaceae $5 3D
Sedum spathulifolium 'Serpentine Blue'
A Cistus introduction. From the beautiful Siskiyous of southern Oregon, on a shiny blue mountain named Serpentine Point, comes what might be a intermediate between S. spathulifolium and its often recognized variety 'Purdy'. On a mountain with at least five taxa of sedum, we found this one in the most shade. The under 1/2" rosettes are a good silver-blue with white stems, coloring a bit in winter and quickly spreading. Excellent for summer dry garden walls/roofs and containers. Probably USDA zone 5. Suggest afternoon shade in hottest places with little summer water.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sedum spathulifolium 'Serpentine Point'
A Cistus introduction. Yet another variant of this popular West Coast native sedum, this from atop Serpentine Point in Oregon's Siskiyou Mountains growing on north slopes in the shade of evergreen oaks and resembling a possible intermediate with the ssp. purdyi. Rosettes are a pretty aqua-blue, densely held and usually under 1/2" in diameter with numerous spidery offsets. Easy in cultivation for troughs, rock gardens, or small-scale groundcover. Has been tolerant of both sun and shade and very drought tolerant in summer dry places. We expect frost hardiness in USDA zone 5.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sedum spathulifolium ssp. pruinosum SBH 9140 [Pistol River]
A Cistus introduction. This form from near the mountains of the Pistol River is a picturesque seastack. Has particularly whitish blue rosettes with large-stem leaves giving the appearance of the flowers being stacked beneath its spring yellow flowers. Evergreen sedum, native in Oregon's coastal range, with small rosettes of somewhat flat, gray-green leaves on long stems, suitable for draping over stone walls or the sides of containers or as a ground cover in sunny spots that drain well and remain dry in summer. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Crassulaceae $8 4in
Sedum spathulifolium var. purdyi 'Jade'
Crassulaceae $8 4in
Sedum spathulifolium var. purdyi 'Nifty'
From the headwaters of the Applegate River on the Oregon-California border, comes this demure, bright green, almost monstrose-looking stonecrop. With irregular rosettes, glossy green leaves, producing numerous spidery offsets, quick to from small-scale groundcover. Most attractive hanging over the edges of pots, hanging baskets, or gutters, if on a green roof. Sun to dappled shade. Zone 4.
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sedum wrightii
A most compact succulent from the high mountains of Sonora and Chihuahua to N. Mexico with cheery green rosettes of only about 2" spreading to form clumps in their cliffside habitats with white flowers produced late spring and often late summer after the monsoons. Wonderful container or rock garden specimen. Be sure to give it your own monsoon in summer dry climates. Zone 7 with bright to dappled light.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sempervivum 'Big Slipper'
Green leaves tipped dark red on this hardy, rosette-forming succulent for the rock wall, outdoor container, hellstrip, or random little nooks and/or crannies....Sun to half shade; sharp drainage. Plenty hardy! USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sempervivum 'Black'
Distinctive house leek selection with large green rosettes, 5-6" or more, with purple-black leaf tips that cover almost the whole leaf by late fall when the temperatures dip. Full sun for best color. Plant in well-drained soil with little additional water once established. Frost hardy to USDA zone 5. Pink flowers in summer.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sempervivum 'Blue Boy'
Grayish-green leaves flushing lilac in the center on this hardy, rosette-forming succulent for the rock wall, outdoor container, hellstrip, or random little nooks and/or crannies. Offsets quickly. Sun to half shade; sharp drainage. Plenty hardy! USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sempervivum 'Bronco'
A showy house leek with green leaves dipped in deep purple. Rosettes are medium-sized, 3-4", and produce offsets quicly and abundantly. Excellent addition to the rock garden or in wall crevices or as a rooftop planting. Soil can be poor as long as it's well-drained. Full sun for best color. Frost hardy to USDA zone 4. Blooms on thin stalks in summer.
$7 4in
Sempervivum 'Desert Bloom'
A dusty gray-green houseleek that slowly forms a colony of 4-6" rosettes. Older leaves turn a slight pink-purple color as they flatten out, giving this particular cultivar a very Tuscan feel. Full to part sun. Excellent for roof gardens or in between stones in the rockery. Frost hardy to USDA zone 3.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sempervivum 'Dream Catcher'Hens & Chicks
Dark maroon leaves held tightly in small rosettes make this succulent a striking addition to the rock wall, outdoor container, hellstrip, or random little nooks and/or crannies. Offsets little chicks to form small colonies that are easily divided. For sun to part shade in any soil that drains well. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sempervivum 'Fair Lady'
Another eye-catching houseleek selection with medium-sized rosettes of dark green with red tips and fine hairs along the leaf edges. Short spikes of pastel flowers appear in summer. Full sun and drought tolerant. Tolerates poor but well-drained soil. Frost hardy to USDA zone 5 or lower.
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sempervivum 'Hart'
Fantastic David T. Ford hybrid houseleek from the U.K. with rich green leaves tipped with red - the colors of Christmas! Large rosettes, eventually around 8-9" across will produce offsets that form impressive colonies over time. Use as an accent plant in rock walls, containers, alpine garden, or on a rooftop. Well-drained soil a must. Part to full sun. Frost hardy. USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sempervivum 'Icicle'
hens and chicks
An eye-catching red variety of Hens and Chicks, 'Icicle' is covered in white hair as if dusted in frost. This hardy evergreen succulent offsets to creates mats for the rock wall, outdoor container, hell strip, or random little nooks and/or crannies. Best in sun to half shade where there is sharp drainage. Tolerates drought; grows more quickly with summer water. USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sempervivum 'Jade Rose'
Handsome house leek with light green and purple leaves that are often green in the center and on the outer edges and deep reddish-brown in the middle. Medium-sized rosettes multiply quickly and form colonies over time. Excellent choice for the rock or alpine garden or as a container specimen where rosettes will spill over the edges of the pot. Evergreen. Full to part sun. Frost hardy to USDA zone 5.
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sempervivum 'Jungle Fires'
Succulent rosettes with sharply tipped green and burgandy leaves. Excellent for the rock garden or niches here and there. Off-sets to form small colonies and blooms in the summer. Sun to part shade. Occasional summer water for best appearance but these are quite drought tolerant. Frost hardy to at least -30F, USDA zone 4, so no winter worries
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sempervivum 'Karola'
Soft apple green rosettes with tips dipped in burgandy-purple are a visual delight. This Sempervivum, hybridized by Andre Smits in Belgium, produces lots of offsets on long stolons. Great in the rockery, along wall edges and sidewalks, and also in containers. Easy to grow and very hardy. Good drainage and occasional water when dry. USDA zone 4.
$6 4in
Sempervivum 'Legolas'
Medium to large house leek with deep burgundy leaves that gray a bit to the outer edges. Stunning, really. Leaves are pointed and uniform, resembling more of an echeveria than a sempervivum. Full sun. Well-drained soil a must. Frost hardy to USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sempervivum 'More Honey'
Pretty sweet house leek with tomato-orange new spring leaves that turn bluish-green by summer. Flowers are small, pink, and star-shaped and held up by very attractive dark red stalks. In fall, as if you haven't been impressed enough, the rosettes turn scarlet red and last through winter. Full sun for best color. Drought tolerant in well-drained soil. A vigorous clumper. Frost hardy to USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sempervivum 'Pacific Devils Food'
What a name! Open rosettes of dark mahogany leaves on this hardy succulent for the rock wall, outdoor container, hellstrip, or random little nooks and/or crannies. Sun to half shade; sharp drainage. Plenty hardy! to -30F, USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sempervivum 'Pacific Shadows'
Sweet sempervivum, with red-burgundy leaves in a small rosette, to 2.5" in diameter, the leaves curling outwards from a tightly formed center. Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil is best. These are drought tolerant but make a better showing with summer moisture. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sempervivum 'Reinhard'
Upright, bright green leaves with contrasting dark tips on this hardy, rosette-forming succulent for the rock wall, outdoor container, hellstrip, or random little nooks and/or crannies, Sun to half shade; sharp drainage. Plenty hardy! USDA zone 4.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Sempervivum 'Rita Jane'
Hardy succulent for the rock wall, outdoor container, hellstrip, or random little nooks and/or crannies, this with rosettes of blue-gray leaves tinged red and gold and edged in purple. For sun to half shade in any soil that drains well. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sempervivum 'Silberspitz'
A medium size Sempervivum with dark red edges. Good multiplier in the garden. Perfect for rockeries, as a massed groundcover, or in trough gardens. Full sun to part shade with some summer water once in awhile for best performance. Easy and fun. An über-hardy succulent. USDA zone 6.
Crassulaceae $6 4in
Sempervivum 'Topaz'
Older selection of house leek with blue-gray leaves with rosy-purple leaf tips. Rosettes can reach medium size, around 3-4" across, and multiply to form small colonies with relative ease and quickness. Excellent choice for a rockery or on a garden wall or rooftop. Full sun for best color. Tolerates poor but well-drained soil. Frost hardy to USDA zone 3. Low water.
Crassulaceae $7 4in
Senecio cristobalensis
red leaved velvet senecio
Huge, furry, purple-tinged, dinner-plate-sized leaves with purple undersides and red veins -- all on red stems! Semi-hardy, Mexican shrub daisy with clusters of yellow "daisies" in mild winters. To 4-8 ft, best in a half shaded spot with normal water; more sun means darker leaves. Evergreen in USDA zone 10 and upper zone 9. Root hardy to the mid teens F, USDA zone 8b, Easy from cuttings otherwise. Awesome velvety goodness!
Asteraceae $12 4D
Sisyrinchium 'Stripey'
We are so happy to see this little variegated blue-eyed grass selection just released! Small, clump-forming grasses for full sun areas with little or no access to water. Also great in pots planted with small, dark gravel. 8-10" tall and wide. In the ground, plant en masse and enjoy the long season of sky blue flowers above the yellow-edged green leaves. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6.
Iridaceae $11 3D
Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'chilean potato tree
This handsome, shrubby, viney, small tree, to 15 ft or so, is the semi-evergreen version of a potatoe vine. Clusters of dark purple-blue flowers accented with golden-yellow stamens are very showy over a very long time in the summer. Not self clinging, so wrap it around something in full to part sun with not much water. Much hardier than the pure white forms and somewhat more substantial. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8, drying to the ground in the mid teens F and resprouting.
Solanaceae $12 2D
Solanum pseudocapsicum 'Variegatum'
Variegated False Jerusalem Cherry
Not only are the leaves of this tomato relative edged and streaked with creamy silver but the round, bright orange-red fruit also exhibits stripes and marbling as well. (Decorative but not to be eaten!) Actually found in Madeira rather than the holy land, the green form has been long cultivated as a house and garden plant, enduring in old Portland gardens from the Victorian era. We like to promote this as an excellent, hardy shrub, to 2 ft tall, with white flowers in late summer and striking berries holding for most of the winter. Sun to part shade with regular was. Can also be grown as a house plant. Frost hardy and easy in USDA zone 8.
Solanaceae $14 3D
Sophora gypsophila SBH 8986
guadalupe mountain necklacepod
These seedlings, from our collection from New Mexico's Guadelupe Mountains at close to 6000 ft elevation, resemble S. segundiflora but have slightly duller leaves, even gray-tinted, and sometimes a fine covering of silky hair. Reaching to 6-8 ft tall as shrubs, they can also be pruned to miniature trees -- either one is handsome with evergreen, multi-leafletted leaves and purple blue flowers reminiscent of a wisteria in spring and occasionally throughout the year. Best in bright light and good drainage. Drought tolerant but summer water improves the flowers and flowering season. Frost hardiness likely into USDA zone 6 as the region has recently experienced many winters with brief dips below 0F.
Fabaceae $12 3D
Sophora microphyllakōwhai
Fast-growing shrub native to New Zealand. A fantastic show of pendant yellow blooms in May followed by knobby long bean-like pods. Growing up to 12' and hardy to zone 7b.
Fabaceae $12 3D
Sophora prostrata 'Little Baby'
A smallish shrub from New Zealand with narrow wiry stems growing in a zigzag fashion, bearing pretty leaves with tiny leaflets. Golden orange pea flowers are produced late in the season. Most we've seen reach 4 ft or so in a glorious, Rastafarian tangle, but can be trained to 8' or above. Best in full sun, lean soil, not much fertilizer, and summer water to establish and occasional thereafter. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8, possibly into zone 7.
Fabaceae $14 3D
Speirantha convallarioidesfalse lily of the valley
Charming liliaceous evergreen ground cover, one of the myriad from south and east Asia. With bold leaves, this one forms 12" leafy rosettes of deep green slowly spreading to form small colonies to 3 ft or so at home in the deepest, darkest shade. The flowers are tiny trumpets, white and fragrant, appearing in spring and again in fall. Very good for a tropical effect. Needs summer moisture. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Asparagaceae $15 4D
Sphaeralcea ambigua SBH 9598
Stachyurus 'Magpie'
Lovely and unusual deciduous shrub, to 6 ft or so tall and wide, with purple-red stems and variegated leaves, long and pointed with large creamy margins and red tints in new growth. Blooms as other stachyurus, with long dangling racemes of cream-to-yellow flowers in early spring. Charming over a bank. Sun to afternoon shade with plentiful summer water. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7. From China, these are listed as both S. praecox or S. chinesis: we lean toward chinensis.
Stachyuraceae $18 4D
Stachyurus salicifoliuswillow leaf spiketail
Elegant evergreen shrub from China with long and narrow pointed, rain-tipped leaves on arching stems to 6-8 ft tall x 5-6 ft wide. In winter pendulous chains of white-to-greenish-white blooms tantalize for a long time from bud to bloom. Truly striking year round and wonderful arching out over banks. Morning with afternoon shade, or dappled shade with regular summer water for best performance. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
Stachyuraceae $16 2D
Sternbergia lutea
autumn daffodil
A fall-bloomer, joining with autumn crocuses to provide cheerful fall color, this Mediterranean native has been cultivated in the US since colonial times. An amaryillis relation, in miniature, to only 6" tall or so, with bright yellow flowers in October. Best in bright, hot spots -- full sun or just a bit of shade -- but protected from winter winds and, preferably, from below freezing weather. Easily frost hardy in USDA zone 9 and above; possible with mulch and careful siting in USDA zone 8. Our clone from the University of California at Davis.
Amaryllidaceae $9 3D
Stomatium sp. 'Compact'
Aizoaceae $8 4in
Tephrocactus articulatus - white spined clonepaper spined cholla
This opuntia relative, one of our collections taken years ago from northwestern Argentina, grows into pyramidal clumps of 18" or so, each pad nearly round with thick, white "crows feet" toward the tip of each one. Established plants display yellow flowers. A good dry garden species in USDA zone 8b or above with protection from excess winter moisture. (Note: If plants become exceedingly dry, pads easily disarticulate.)
Cactaceae $14 2D
Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformispinewood cactus
Weird and wonderful opuntia relative from northwest Argentina, this form looking for all the world like a stack of conifer cones... or various other things the imagination might conjure. Lovers of heat, drought and sun. Decent drainage, summer water, winter drought with frost hardiness to a little below 20F, USDA zone 9 or so. Otherwise fabo container plant to amuse friends and frighten neighbors.
Cactaceae $16 4D
Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Steroidal Giant'
rice paper plant
A Cistus introduction. In 1997, plantsman extraordinaire Roger Warner gifted us this beauty, thought originally to be a dwarf after sitting in a gallon container for over a decade. Once planted in the ground, it sprung forth, revealing its bigger-in-all-parts self both in height and with sharper, bolder texture than the rice paper plant extant in North American gardens at the time. To 15-20' with 6'+ sharply-lobed leaves, slowly forming colonies, unless you don't want it do do so, in which case it can do so quite quickly. Actually, not as fast-spreading as the typical form, but will spread with root disturbance. The leaves are semi-deciduous, usually mid-December, with the stems having hardiness of up to 10 degrees more frost than the typical form. Sun or shade. Summer water. USDA zone 7 but has resprouted regularly from zone 6.
Araliaceae $18 4D
Teucrium scorodonia 'Crispum'curly leaved germander
A plant for dry shade! and pretty with bright green leaves that are crinkled and ruffled on the edges as well as fuzzy and aromatic. Did we mention drought tolerant once established? Grown for the foliage but flowers in summer with spikes of creamy flowers flushed pink. These mounding perennials, to 12-18" tall and spreading into 2 ft colonies, enjoy sun (with some water) to shade -- a ground cover that looks good in any conditions. Frost hardy to at least USDA zone 6.
Lamiaceae $11 4D
Thalictrum ichangense Evening Star
A shimmering herbaceous jewel to add to the shady border or woodland garden. This silver-streaked thalictrum has tones of pewter, metallic plums, and bronzes on its leaves. Delicate flower puffs in pinks and pale lavenders are held above the leaves on wiry stems. Grows to approximately 12" x 12" and performs best in fertile, moisture retentive soil in shade to part shade. Frost hardy to USDA zone 4.
Ranunculaceae $14 3D
Thymus fragrantissimus
Orange-scented Thyme
Lamiaceae $9 3D
Tigridia pavoniatiger flower
Beautiful irid widespread in Mexico, these high elevation collections produce 4" flowers of orange to dark yellow. Loves most garden conditions provided some summer water where dry. Sun to dappled shade, spreading freely into attractive clumps. Goes happily winter dormant in the 20s F but resprouts again in spring, especially if mulched ... even lower, to 10F, USDA zone 8, with more mulch … but there has to be a limit… Good in containers.
Iridaceae $11 4in
Trachelospermum 'Woodlanders Yellow' [080539]
Another star jasmine from Bob McCartney in Aiken, South Carolina, this one very similar to T. jasminoides 'Mandianum' but, in our opinion, with more abundant and darker yellow flowers. An exceptionally durable, hardy star jasmine, to 10-12 ft, with shiny, leathery, dark green leaves and fragrant, creamy flowers at the yellow edge of the species' variation. Regular summer water in full sun for most fragrant bloom. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Apocynaceae $14 3D
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Chirimen'
asian star jasmine
A glittering, tiny star jasmine, brought from Japan as a gift several years ago. It remained quite dwarf growing only an inch or two a year at first, gaining vigor as time went by. The 1/4" to 1/3" leaves are closely held, narrow, and streaked silver-white and dark green on dark stems. Each plant grows no more than 6" in height, mounding if in bright light or in tight quarters, becoming a miniature vine in dappled shade or if allowed to climb. After several years, "adult" leaves form, to 1/2", and small, sweetly scented, creamy flowers appear. It is hard to imagine a better small container, rock garden, or freestone wall plant especially when contrasted with darker colors. Full sun, for most compactness, to shade. Rich, freely draining soil. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8.
Apocynaceae $12 3D
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Hatsuyuki'asian star jasmine
An Asian star jasmine, very like our T. 'First Snow' (the English translation of 'Hatsuyuki') but slower growing and shrubbier, so kept separate in order to distinguish these different habits. As with T. 'First Snow' the leaves emerge pinkish white adding green then turning mostly green with age, creating a wonderful color texture in the garden. Sun to part shade with summer water. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7. Also useful as an indoor plant.
Apocynaceae $15 3D
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Ogon Chirimen'asian star jasmine
Diminutive Asian jasmine to only 2 ft wide by 6" tall -- can grow larger in time. Orangey stems with tiny, shiny gold leaves, under 1/2", and creamy, nearly yellow flowers in spring. Wonderful for planter or small scale ground cover. Superb with black mondo grass, but isn't everthing? Shade to sun; can bleach in brightest light. Summer water. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8, or below.
Apocynaceae $12 4D
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Theta'asian star jasmine
A Cistus introduction, named for Sean's mother, this extremely ornamental star jasmine has distinctve foliage -- very narrow, under 3/8" wide x 2" long -- and a vining, scrambling habit, draping beautifully over walls, in a rockery, or in a container. Eventually produced sweetly fragrant white flowers. Vigorous and hardy in full to part sun with some summer water. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Apocynaceae $12 4D
Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Madison'star jasmine
A selection several years ago from Madison, Georgia where several species, some thought to be quite frost hardy were killed in a sub 0F freeze. This free flowering selection has 1 1/2" rounded leaves, quite felty on the reverse, and nearly 1/2" palest yellow flowers in great abundance in spring through early summer, then sporadically through fall. Makes a fine ground cover or pot specimen. One plant near our Portland home graces a 2 1/2 story chimney and is drop-dead gorgeous. Full sun to partial shade; at home in full shade but flowers more sparsely. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7, possibly even brief dips into upper zone 6.
Apocynaceae $14 3D
Tradescantia 'Blue & Gold'
Slow-growing spiderwort with soft, foliage golden -- more golden in bright light and more chartreuse in shady conditions -- and stunning, deep, iris-blue flowers, an amazing contrast over a long season. To 18" tall in clumps as wide. Can be cut back in summer to refresh and rehsape. Sun for best color or part shade with regular summer water. Easy in the garden, even enjoying very moist spots. Frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5. Also known as T. 'Sweet Kate.'
Commelinaceae $11 2D
Tradescantia sillamontana 'Hogan's Hero'
cobweb spiderwort, gossamer plant
A Cistus introduction. Found by Cistus' own Sean Hogan and collected at 6500" elevation in Coahuila, Mexico, this cobweb spiderwort has green foliage covered with white hairs that shine when draping in a hanging basket or trailing over a wall. Forms mounds to 1 ft tall by 18" wide. Little purple flowers add sparkle in late summer. Best in part sun or bright shade with regular summer water. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8.
Commelinaceae $11 4D
Tricyrtis 'Lightning Strike'
Striking toad lily, literally, with handsome imbricate leaves streaked spring green and dark and light yellow and late season, purple-speckled white flowers. Perfect plant for the shade garden where even moisture can be applied and slugs and snails can be denied. Quickly makes a substantial clump. Regular fertilizer and mulch is helpful. Probably USDA zone 4, even colder with mulch.
Liliaceae $12 4D
Ugni molinae 'Flambeau'variegated chilean guava
Fabulous foliage, the small leaves variegated in green, creams, and pink on this small, evergreen shrub, slowly to 3 ft tall x 4 ft wide. Flowers are nodding pink bells that produce delicious edible berries in the fall. Sun to part sun with shelter from wind, well-drained soil and consistent water. Frost hardy to mid USDA zone 8.
Myrtaceae $14 4D
Umbellularia californica SBH 9689
Also known as California bay laurel, this tough, evergreen shrub to small tree is great for the dry garden. Leaves are aromatic and used in cooking, although stronger than true bay leaves from Laurus nobilis. Small yellowish flowers are produced in spring followed by a round, green berry that matures purple. Best in sun.
Lauraceae $15 3D9
Vaccinium darrowii 'Native Blue'
Low-growing, compact evergreen scrub blueberry with tiny bright green leaves, pretty white blossoms in spring, and an abundance of deep blue, flavorful berries in early summer. Foliage is spectacular, with new leaves blushing pink in early spring and acquiring purple-rust tones in fall. Height and width to 3 ft. Excellent in a wide variety of soil types as long as somewhat acidic. Also makes a good container specimen. Full to part sun. Slow growing. Great for coastal landscapes. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7.
$16 4in
Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Pilgrim'american cranberry
Grow your own cranberries with good, rich, acid soil, well-drained but able to hold moisture. No bog required. These small, evergreen groundcovers, to only 6" tall, have small, shiny leaves, and in summer, little pink bells that produce abundant, large purple-red berries in autumn. Self-fertile and spreading, rooting along the stems, they prefer sun to a very light shade with ample summer water. Fruit can be expected in 2-3 years after planting. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4, and possibly colder.
Ericaceae $12 3D
Vaccinium ovatum SBH 9143
Ericaceae $15 3D
Vaccinium ovatum var. compacta SBH 7470.1
Vancouveria hexandrainside-out flower
An excellent choice for out under the Doug Fir where you just can't seem to get enough water for anything to thrive. This West Coast native is low growing, to only 8-12" tall, and produces charming tiny white flowers with a spot of red dangle in spring. Shade is best, possibly some morning sun, in fertile soil with mulch. Needs water to establish and tolerates prolonged drought thereafter. Evergreen in USDA zone 8; root hardy to -10F, zone 5.
Berberidaceae $12 4D
Viburnum aff. henryi
A particularly graceful shrub, larger in leaf and stature than the V. henryi that we have been growing for years, this with narrow and shiny leaves, to 5" or more, emerging with reddish coloration, maturing towards orange, and taking on a lovely sunset orange hue in frosty weather. White, late spring flowers look lovely against the evergreen foliage. This clone, shared with us by Scott McMahon several years ago, likes typical viburnum conditions -- shade to mostly sun with summer water in summer dry climates. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.
Caprifoliaceae / Adoxaceae $14 4D
Viburnum farreri 'Candidissimum'
This is the winter-blooming Viburnum in the garden, to the west of the main entrance path to BigTop...
Caprifoliaceae / Adoxaceae $14 2D
Viburnum japonicum - Platt form
Impressive evergreen shrub with high gloss leaves, up to 4" long, and white fragrant summer flowers followed by bright red berries. Part shade seems to suit it best. Regular water. Cold hardy to USDA zone 7. These plants grown from cuttings taken in Jane Platt's wonderful Portland garden.
Caprifoliaceae / Adoxaceae $14 4D
Viburnum opulus 'Exuberant'
One of the most robust selections of this popular species from some of the most exuberant people we know, David and Dorothy Rodal. This 8 ft or more shrub produces attractive white flowers and, on well-watered plants, particularly large orangey red fruit – no, not quite the size of basketballs but nearly the size of a small grape -- held beautifully against the autumn foliage of reds, oranges and yellows, a wonderful November sight. This plant frequently grown for bringing cuttings indoors through winter until the Cedar waxwings go to work. Bright light or dappled shade with supplemental summer water where dry. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5, possibly colder.
Caprifoliaceae / Adoxaceae $14 4D
Viburnum tinus 'Variegatum'
The old cultivar of laurustinus that is much hardier than the newer clones. Pink flowers followed by blue berries on this workhorse evergreen shrub, to 4-6 ft tall and wide. Sun/part shade, best with a little summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Caprifoliaceae / Adoxaceae $16 4D
Viburnum tinus var. robusta
A large form of this useful evergreen shrub -- the identification having been deduced from the old, old Oregon plant from which it was collected, suggesting an eventual, gargantuan size of 20 ft or more with the typical leaves of V. tinus and the large clusters, to 4-5", of early spring, pink and white flowers followed by incredible blue fruit. Lots of space is suggested along with sun to shade with average water at least until established. Can be used as a screen or pruned into a small standard tree for the garden. Frost hardy in USDA Zone 8.
Caprifoliaceae / Adoxaceae $14 4D
Vitis vinifera 'Argentea'
Vitaceae $14 3D
Weigela 'Looymansii Aurea'
Glowing yellow foliage emerges in spring and gradually fades to spring green on this handsome, deciduous shrub, to 4-6 ft tall and as wide. Pink flowers brushed with purple appear in late spring and early summer adding yet more bright cheer. Bright light with protection from the hottest sun keeps the foliage fresh along with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Diervillaceae $14 3D
x Amarygia parkeri 'Hathor'
An outstanding autumn flowering bulb from the late Amaryllid breeder Les Hannibal. Perfect for the summer dry garden. Large bulbs often exceeding 6-8" are slow to offset, but produce 1 to several stems ringed with 5-6" white trumpets in August and September before the winter leaves emerge. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8. Full Sun. Best in gritty well drained soil.
Amaryllidaceae $12 4D
x Citrumelo
For us, one of the most useful of the hardy evergreen citrus. This cross between Poncirus trifoliata and grapefruit has resulted in a small tree to 15' or so with fragrant spring flowers and grapefruit produced late season. Thick rind with an intense flavor of citrus oil. Needs a bit of sugar for juice. Great for patio or edging. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7. Full sun to half shade. Extra summer water helps fruit to set.
x Fatshedera lizei - large leaf
Where dull intersects boring, once in a while a nice bit of spatter emerges. Its parents are ivy and fatsia, but this kid is a winner in all respects. A drought and shade tolerant, viney shrub, up to 3-6 ft, graceful and non-clinging. This form with unusually large leaves. Usually single stemmed, but pinch its tip to force branching. Also makes a fine houseplant. Frost hardy in mid USDA zone 8.
Araliaceae $12 4D
x Fatshedera lizei 'Angyo Star'aralia ivy
One of the most beautiful selections of this popular plant form, a bi-generic cross between fatsia and hedera creating a vining shrub that is trouble free and useful as a low climber to 5 ft, a container plant, or ground cover. This cultivar, initially from Japan and shared with us by plantsman Ted Stephens, has 5-6",evergreen leaves of deep green with clearly defined, creamy white margins. Though it has been successful in exceedingly dark places, happiest in light shade with supplemental summer water where dry. Should be frost hardy into the single digits, lower USDA zone 7.
Araliaceae $16 4D
x Fatshedera lizei 'Curly'curly aralia ivy
This cross between ivy and fatsia is a winner in all respects. A viney shrub, non-clinging with somewhat lax stems that can reach 3 ft tall. This one has cute, curly leaves that add texture. Usually single stemmed, but branching can easily be encouraged by pinching the tips. As with others, it has been successful in exceedingly dark places, but prefers light shade with supplemental summer water where dry. Makes a fine houseplant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Araliaceae $12 3D
x Sedeveria 'Jet Beads'jet beads stonecrop
This brightly colored hybrid of sedum and echeveria, to only 4" tall, has small, succulent leaves of bronze and green along stems creating a beaded effect and a striking bicolor texture. Foliage darkens to nearly black in cooler weather. Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil with little summer water necessary once established. Frost hardy to 25F, mid USDA zone 9. A fabulous addition to containers or troughs.
Crassulaceae $9 3D
x Sycoparrotia semidecidua
Useful small garden tree, to 10-15 ft, a hybrid between drought tolerant Parrotia persica (Persian Ironwood) & evergreen Sycopsis sinensis (Chinese Fighazel) -- semi-deciduous as the name implies, growing in a graceful, narrow pyramidal form with layered branches. Late deciduous, if at all, with late winter, dark orange petalled flowers. Frost hardy to 5F - mid USDA zone 8 - or below. Full sun to dappled shade.
Hamamelidaceae $14 2D
Yucca 'Bright Star' PPAF/COPF
This mutant, an offspring of Y. gloriosa 'Variegata', has olive green and delightful, warm cream leaves, their variegation covering most of the leaf. Not as fast growing as its parent, but vigorous nonetheless. To about 18", enjoying partial shade to full sun ... mostly shade in extremely hot summer climates. A definite bright spot in the garden or in container, it has been unfazed by temperatures of 14F and will probably go to about 10F, the bottom of USDA zone 8. Drought tolerant as with most yuccas but would enjoy occasional summer water to speed growth.
Agavaceae $16 4D
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
Amazing, variegated yucca, clumping to 3 ft, with gold-centered green leaves, the gold brightening in summer's light. And, true to the species name, the foliage is dressed up with curly white filaments. White flowers in spring on 6 ft stalks. Sun, well-drained soil, and occasional deep summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Agavaceae $15 4D
Yucca filifera
Tree forming yucca and one of the most sculptural, the trunk eventually forming a swollen base and slowly branching. To upwards of 15 ft tall, with 2 ft rosettes of tightly held blue-green leaves covered with delicately intertwining filifers. Fabulous garden or container specimen for full sun and well-drained soil. Happy with summer moisture and winter drought, though quite versatile provided temperatures don't drop below 15F for extended periods. Cold hardy into the mid teens, mid-USDA zone 8; colder with exceptional drainage.
Agavaceae $16 6in
Yucca periculosa
From semi-arid slopes at mid to high elevations in southern Mexico, this small tree, to 20 ft or so and eventually branching, forms multiple rosettes of blue-green leaves, with evenly spaced, small filifers and outward facing flowers. For sun, lean soil, and dry places but enjoys an occasional summer thunderstorm. Has been unusually tolerant of frost for its southern latitude habitat, being reliable to about 20F, USDA zone 9, and a bit lower if winter dry. Otherwise a particularly nice container plant for many years, appearing like bonsai with its swollen caudex of a trunk.
Agavaceae $15 4D
Yucca schottii 'Chiricahua High'
schott's yucca, mountain yucca
A Cistus Introduction, our collection from near the summit of the Chiricahua Mts., a hardy yucca with very blue-gray leaves, to 3 ft long and sharply pointed, both stiff and more flexible than other "tree" yuccas. Eventually to 10 ft tall, single-trunked in youth to about 6 ft tall x 4 ft wide, then multi-trunked. Early summer flowers are white on tall stalks. For sun to part shade. An excellent garden species, both very drought tolerant and very frost hardy, accepting temperatures to -10F, USDA zone 6.
Agavaceae $14 3D
Yucca whipplei var. parishii 6802
Our collection, from southernmost California, of what we think is the subspecies, producing compact, powder-blue rosettes, somewhat hesitant to offset. To about 3.5' high and wide with stoutly spine-tipped leaves, perfect for directing the mailman from cutting across the garden. The plants flower after about a dozen years, if happy, producing few offsets. Very well-drained soil, though this species is considered the only truly winter-rainfall yucca. Full sun to dappled shade. Good air circulation in rainy places. USDA zone 8.
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Green Goddess'big green calla lily
Tired of those cliché, pure white calla lilies? These beautiful, green-tipped callas grow bigger and more robustly than your average 'I don't know where they came from; they were here when we bought the house' plants. Striking flowers are truly green with white centers, appearing in mid to late summer on plant to 2-3 ft tall. Full to part sun with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.
Araceae $12 4D
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Hercules'hercules calla lily
A truly large form of calla lily that we obtained from Western Hills Nursery in Occidental, CA, bigger in both leaves and flowers -- and, of course, better. Leaves are spotted with cream dots and 8-10", white flowers appear in early spring on stalks up to 6 ft tall. Full sun to part shade with adequate summer water. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7. Bulbs can be mulched or lifted in colder climates.
Araceae $16 4D
Zauschneria 'Coral Canyon'
A Cistus introduction, spotted by Nathan in a botanically rich area in the Sierria Nevada above the North Fork of the American River. Found in a sea of normal, orange-red flowering plants, these, with their warm coral pink flowers, made a lovely contrast with the green-gray leaves. Hummingbirds love them. To 18" tall and spreading to make a substantial ground cover in full sun and loose, lean soil with little summer water once established. Frost hardy too 5F or so, USDA zone 7b.
Onagraceae $12 2D
Zauschneria 'UC Hybrid'
Hybrid California fuschia from the U.C. Botanic Garden in Berkeley, or maybe not, with gray foliage and large scarlet blooms in summer and fall. Full sun and excellent drainage are must needs for this plant to thrive, though it can tolerate poor soils just fine. Height 12-18" and about 3-4' wide. Excellent for slopes and as a foreground plant in dry, sunny areas that receive little attention. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7, around 10 degrees.
Onagraceae $12 4D
Zauschneria canum 'Catalina'
A selection of the Channel Island form of California fuchsia, this silver narrow leaved form is very garden tolerant and quite vigorous. To 12-24" tall with small bright red flowers in September/October. Full sun with low summer water. USDA zone 8
Onagraceae $11 2D
Zauschneria canum 'John Bixby'California Fuchsia
A new introduction from the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, CA with soft gray-green leaves and particularly large scarlet flowers. This selection gets slightly taller than the typical native species, to 18" tall, and 4-5' wide. Full sun in well-drained soil. Excellent on slopes or in the mixed border. Hummingbird attractor. Frost hardy to upper USDA zone 7.
Onagraceae $14 2D
Zauschneria septentrionalis 'Fiddler Silver'
A Cistus introduction. From an early 1990's collection atop southern Oregon's Fiddler Peak, the original plant grew in scree and reached only about 2" tall. Covered with relatively huge -- like about 1/2" -- orange-red flowers, with their chins resting on the ground. The leaves are indeed silver hued, a nice contrast with the July to late autumn flowers. At low elevations, plants spread vigorously but remain quite short. Winter deciduous in bright light and well-drained soil with little summer water once established. Expected to be frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5, or possibly below.
Onagraceae $12 2D
Zauschneria septentrionalis 'Wayne's Silver'
california fuchsia
These fabulous late summer bloomers, from California plantsman Wayne Roderick, attract flocks...well, crowds, gangs, companies... of hummingbirds to their bright red, tubular flowers. A small, deciduous shrub, to only a foot tall or so with very, very silver foliage. Perfect in a sunny rock garden or hillside with lean soil. These like a bit more summer water than their truly drought tolerant relatives, so occasional water where dry. (Occasionally included in the genus Epilobium.) Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
Onagraceae $12 2D
Zephyranthes 'Sunset Strain'
A streaked, peach-colored rain lily! Whoa. Well, you don't see this every day, do you. Frankly, we're a bit enamored with this little goddess beauty, a welcome addition to the typical pinks and whites of most other zephyranthes strains. Small and clumping, opening up cheerfully to the sun after a good rain, these bulbs make excellent choices for lawns or open areas planted among other bulbs and tuft grasses. Height to 6-12" and spreading slowly from bulblets. Best to plant in mass. Frost hardy to USDA zone 8.
Amaryllidaceae $12 4D
Zephyranthes candidarain lily or fairly lily
Sweet little South American lily relative with handsome semi-evergreen foliage, grass-like and in 1 x 2 ft or so clumps. Abundant, clear white, star-like blooms appear in late summer to early fall. A lovely addition to the border where soil is rich and moisture available. Blooms best when allowed to dry a bit between flowerings. Sun to part shade. USDA zone 7
Amaryllidaceae $12 4D


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One thing is certain, numbers can't possibly tell the story of Chris Rojas and his journey to the mound Tuesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading.
Just a couple of days after losing his Mother, Chris Rojas took the mound and threw well for the R-Phils. Again, numbers can't tell the story, because the real story is in how Rojas had to be battling inside. Only he can really know the feeling of what he has been through the last few days.
Over the weekend, Rojas left the team to return to his family after his Mother passed away on Sunday. He returned knowing that he would leave the club again right after the game to attend her funeral. Noboby would have faulted Rojas for not returning to make his scheduled start. He could have easily stayed with his family and simply returned when everything was settled, but he chose a tougher road.
It was just last October when the Phillies signed Rojas as a minor league free agent. He had last been in the San Diego organization and pitched at AA Mobile and AAA Portland last season, making his first trip to the highest level of the minors. The trip didn't go well and Rojas was suddenly out of a job when the season ended. At 28, Rojas is old for AA, but has shown signs of brilliance at times throughout his minor league career. Battling back isn't anything new to Rojas.
In 1998, Rojas found himself pitching in independent baseball. Again, the numbers didn't tell the whole story and even after a bad season, he was picked up by the Pirates and debuted with their Rookie League team the following season. He battled through early tough times in the minors and eventually was in the San Diego organization when things started to come together and he went on to post 10 wins in 2001. Again though, things got tough for Rojas and he spent almost three full seasons at AA before his long awaited promotion last July.
Rojas' outing Tuesday night provided him with his first win of the season, on what was perhaps a fitting night for it to come. When he returns, it will be back to the grind as he continues his quest for a more fruitful return to AAA and beyond. It will be interesting to see how personal tragedy plays a role in Rojas' future, but if Tuesday night is any indication, things should go just fine.


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Brent Budowsky: There was no excuse for the president to shout from the rooftops about the dangers of sequester while not doing a thing to prevent it. Americans need jobs, not spin, and leaders, not photo ops.
Europe's Youth Employment Is Bad, But Not As Bad As We're Told
ardly a day goes by without a new headline screaming about the scandal of youth unemployment, which has been pinned at the outrageous levels of 50 percent in Spain and Greece and above 20 percent in the eurozone. There's just one problem – those numbers are derived from a flawed methodology, which misrepresents the true […]
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Brent Budowsky: Here come the Romney attack ads against Santorum in Michigan, the vulture politics of the vulture capitalist who sets new standards of negative campaigning!
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Brent Budowsky: One of the great sources of outrage in our age is that again and again, crime pays. The victims, from young girls who die while vermin eat their corpse to embezzled investors who lose their money, from tortured prisoners to jobless workers to homeless victims of mortgage fraud, pay the price.
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Harry Reid in the Arena
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Born and raised in London, England, Matt currently resides in Dallas, Texas, where he serves as the founder and CEO of Imprint (formerly Need), Foremost, and Unbranded.
In his spare time, Matt is also an advisor to a number of startups and two accelerators, whilst he also occasionally co-hosts Bonanza! on Relay FM.


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Counties Benefit from being 'Livestock Friendly'UNL study shows the livestock friendly destination in counties gain more cattle farms.
WeCook Program Gives Healthy Options to Youth4-H's WeCook Program is helping low-income youth and their families create fun and nutritious meals.
Making 'SENSE' of Nitrogen UseProject SENSE adopts new technologies to focus on improving nitrogen use efficiency by fertilization during the growing season.
From Research to RealityNebraska Extension has delivered research-based knowledge to people through direct teaching, experiential learning opportunities and publication.
Nebraska Extension in Kearney County
Animals Inside & Out
Section 1: Introduction (PDF, 37 pages, 2.11MB )
Section 2: Management, Skeletal, Muscular, Digestive, Circulatory (PDF, 29 pages, 795KB)
Section 3: Reproduction, By-Products, Animals Close-Up (PDF, 30 pages, 1.66MB)
Field Day Resources: Flyer, Teacher Letter, Schedule, Evaluations (PDF, 9 pages, 682KB)
PowerPoint: Management - Symptoms of a Sick or Injured Animal (PPTX, 10 Slides, 5.51MB)
PowerPoint: NAE4HA Presentation (PPTX, 25 Slides, 25.5MB)
Field Day Schedule (XLSX, 1 page, 13.02KB)
Customizable Field Day Schedule (XLSX, 1 page, 12.39KB)
Pain in the BACK: Preventing Back Pain in Agriculture
Back pain is the most common cause of job related disability. On average, health care costs for individuals with low back pain are 60% higher than individuals without back pain. These ailments not only impact older adults, but also impact youth as well. Due to the physical demands of the job, back pain and injury are common conditions that impact farmers and ranchers.
- 37-41% of farmers report low back pain
- In a study of 2536 high school students, 19.1% of teen farmworkers reported back pain compared to 12.4% of their non-farmworker peers
There are many things farmers and ranchers can do to prevent and decrease back pain while working on the farm. Taking rest breaks, stretching, exercise, maintaining good posture, and demonstrating safe lifting techniques are all simple steps that farmers and ranchers can take while working on the farm to prevent back injury. For more information on the management and prevention of back pain click on the link below.
Managing and Preventing Back Pain in Agriculture (PDF, 4 Pages, 798KB)
Nebraska Farmland Values, Rental Rates & Custom Rates
Nebraska Farmland Values & Rental Rates
Custom Rates Part I (Revised May 2016)
Custom Rates Part II (Revised May 2016)