Rainy Side Gardeners
A Pacific Northwest Plant of the Week (2013)
Every week (give or take) we feature a plant from our gallery.
2013 Plant of the Year
Our end of the year pick for 2013.
December 11, 2013
Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis f. pteracantha
WINGTHORN ROSE
Long arching stems, full of one-inch wide, bright red prickles, this rose looks as if on fire when backlit by the late afternoon sun.
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November 23, 2013
Clematis montana var. sericea
Also known as Clematis spooneri.
No wimpy arbors for this one.
October 16, 2013
Rosa 'The Pilgrim'
David Austen Rose
Great breeding work produced this disease-resistant beauty.
September 5, 2013
Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Aurea'
GOLDEN FUCHSIA
Keeping the foliage golden is worth finding the right balance of light.
August 4, 2013
Passiflora caerulea
PASSION FLOWER
The fragrant flowers are welcome in the garden during fall when other flowers are fading away.
July 28, 2013
Colchicum 'Water Lily'
AUTUMN CROCUS
In early fall, the ample double, lavender-pink flower at the end of a leafless stalk opens, creating a striking floral scene that lasts for weeks in the autumn garden.
July 21, 2013
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
CORAL BARK MAPLE
The most outstanding feature of this tree is the bright, coral-red bark and twigs, especially during the winter season.
July 14, 2013
Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis f. pteracantha
WINGTHORN ROSE
Long arching stems, full of one-inch wide, bright red prickles, this rose looks as if on fire when backlit by the late afternoon sun.
June 30, 2013
Astilbe x arendsii 'Fanal'
FALSE SPIREA, MEADOW SWEET
A drift of this perennial in full bloom gives an airy feel to the border.
June 2, 2013
Picea sitchensis 'Papoose'
DWARF SITKA SPRUCE
This dwarf conifer was first discovered growing in a forest on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
May 19, 2013
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'
WITCH HAZEL
Outward growing branches that bring much needed color during the throes of our dreary, rain-laden winter.
May 12, 2013
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow'
COLUMBINE
Double flowers make this a favorite for some columbine fans.
May 5, 2013
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
BISHOP'S HAT, BISHOP'S MITRE
The orchid-like flowers in spring are pretty little things, but the foliage is beautiful year round.
April 28, 2013
Tellima grandiflora
FRINGE CUPS
These western natives grow in moist forests, along stream banks and in meadows.
April 14, 2013
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sea Shells'
Cosmos are excellent plants for the wildlife garden, providing nectar for bees and butterflies and seeds for the birds.
April 7, 2013
From buds to fading flowers, it is a knockout in the garden.
March 31, 2013
Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii'
BLACK STEM ELEPHANT EAR
Its common name is all about the plant's dark purple stems.
March 24, 2013
Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'
BEE BALM
Bee balm is great for hummingbird, butterflies and beesn and makes striking, long-lasting cut flowers.
March 17, 2013
Narcissus 'Lorikeet'
DAFFODIL
This daffodil with its salmon-pink, frilly and flared trumpet has never won a garden award, but it certainly deserves space in the garden!
March 10, 2013
Acer circinatum 'Pacific Fire'
PACIFIC FIRE VINE MAPLE
Orginating from our beautiful vine maple, this is a choice plant for the Pacific Northwest garden.
March 3, 2013
Viola 'Tiger Eyes'
PANSY
Although they are short-lived perennials, they flower year round and are especially welcome bright spots during winter in our maritime climate.
February 24, 2013
Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'
ALL GOLD JAPANESE FOREST GRASS
‘All Gold’ lights up the shadows with an arching textural form and does it with beauty and grace.
February 17, 2013
Iris tenax
OREGON IRIS
These natives are one of the most common of the Pacific Coast Iris growing in our maritime Northwest region, and one of the prettiest.
February 10, 2013
Heptacodium miconioides
SEVEN SONS TREE
In August and September, fragrant white flowers adorn this unusual tree from China, followed by red bracts that hang on into fall.
February 3, 2013
Primula x polyanthus 'Green Lace'
PRIMROSE
With its frilly, lime-green flower, this little perennial is outstanding in the shade garden.
January 27, 2013
Vaccinium ovatum
EVERGREEN HUCKLEBERRY
Use as a natural or trimmed hedge, hedgerow, or in a thicket as wildlife habitat.
January 20, 2013
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Green Goddess'
CALLA LILY
Like any self-respecting goddess, she demands some special care.
January 13, 2013
Mirabilis jalapa 'Broken Colors'
FOUR O'CLOCKS
As evening draws near, the flowers burst open and perfume the night air, making it the perfect commuter's flower.
January 6, 2013
Arisaema consanguineum
HIMALAYAN COBRA LILY
Each narrow leaflet has undulating margins and a long drip tip that channels rain outwardly, away from the stem and flower.
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