Slide Show: Five Perennial Picks for Portland Gardeners
"I grew Knautia macedonica for the first time last year but have come to adore it. I love how the foliage stays fairly close to the ground, but the flowering stems are these tall, spindly affairs reaching up to 5’ tall. I love how
" Panicum ‘Blood Brothers’ – I discovered this last year at Portland Nursery. They only had 3 plants available and I bought one of them on impulse. After I got it home, I realized that it was stunning and drove back th
"I’ve become a huge fan of Agastache over the past few years. They (generally) do really well here in PDX, given decent drainage. Last year I tried ‘Blue Blazes’, a new hybrid from High Country
"Schizachyrium ‘Blue Heaven’ – I just got this from Wind Dancer in Salem and it’s stunning. In general, Little Bluestem is a great grass for city gardeners – it’s a bit shorter than most so it’s
" Astrantia major ‘Roma’ – I had read that they were happy in heavy, wet soil so figured I’d give them a try in a poorly-drained spot where nothing else would grow. They seem to love it there! It really
