Zone 9

Japanese Meadowsweet (Spiraea japonica)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Spiraea japonica, also known as Japanese Meadowsweet or Japanese Spiraea, is a deciduous, perennial shrub native to Japan, China, and Korea. It is a very ornamental plant, with clusters of rosy-pink flowers at the tips of wiry, freely...

Golden Willow (Salix alba vitellina)

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Family: Willow (Salicaceae) Hardy to Zones 2 to 9 Fast-growing perennial tree to 75 feet, native to Eurasia.  This is a preferred type for the herbalscape. Golden willow prefers full sun and ever-moist soil (or daily watering) and will...

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)

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Family :  Aster (Asteraceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9 Herbaceous perennial prairie dweller native to the central and eastern US.  Narrow basal leaves bear showy spikes of purple flowers.  Butterfly attractor.  Traditional usage (Native...

Purple Willow (Salix purpurea)

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Family:  Willow (Salicaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 10 (Purple Willow, Purple Osier)  Dwarf willow tree to 9 feet native to Europe and Western Asia, has purple-hued leaves and among all willow species does contain the highest concentrations of...

Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria)

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Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria) Family:  Rose (Rosaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9 (The Latin name Spiraea ulmaria is synonymous with the Latin name Filipendula ulmaria) Herbaceous perennial to about 4 feet.  Native to temperate Europe and Asia. ...

Garden Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

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Family:  Lily (Liliaceae) Hardy to zones 3 to 9. (Mary Washington) Dioecious perennial, native to the Mediterranean.  This culinary asparagus prefers full sun, rich soil and regular watering.  Makes a great addition to the garden as an...

Echinacea purpurea (PURPLE CONEFLOWER)

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Family:  Aster (Asteraceae) Hardy to Zones 4 to 12 Herbaceous perennial prairie dweller.  Originally native to a wide band stretching from Michigan south to Louisiana, then west to Texas and Oklahoma, but currently uncommon in the wild...

Zizia aurea (GOLDEN ALEXANDER)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 From meadows and swamps of the NE, this 1-2' tall parsnip-like wildflower has much divided (into 3 and again 3) leaves and umbels of tiny yellow early summer flowers (Alexanders?); a pleasing sight” (K. Taylor)...

Washingtonia filifera (CALIFORNIA FAN PALM)

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Hardiness zones 8-11 Sometimes called the Petticoat Palm because its fan-shaped leaves bend down at maturity to for a petticoat of thatch: this fast-grower to 60' tolerates desert heat but thrives in well-drained mosture. S/M/GDr 

Yucca rostrata (BEAKED YUCCA)

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Hardiness zones 5-10 This commanding! native perennial grows to tree-like proportions (6-12' with a 5-8" trunk!) densely clothed by (eventually shaggy) 1-2' sword-like leaves; fittingly imposing 2' +stalks of 3" white flowers appear in autumn...

Viburnum 'Sweet Talker' (EVERGREEN VIBURNUM)

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Hardiness zones 7-9 With sweetly fragrant, pink, tubular blooms, Sweet Talker is one of the earliest viburnum to flower in the spring. The new growth emerges in flashy red-burgundy hues which settle into a deep green. This is an evergreen viburnum with a...

Scabiosa 'Vivid Violet' (PINCUSHION FLOWER)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 Vivid-Violet pincushion flowers top the 18" compact, MILDEW-RESISTANT mounds of this much-improved summer favorite ALL summer and into fall; a favorite enjoyed in vase, container or butterfly garden. S/M PP19260 

Ulmus parvifolia (CHINESE ELM)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 This attractive tree is often called the lacebark elm. It is a 40-60' deciduous tree with a rounded crown and long pendent branches. Native to eastern Asia, it is grown for its graceful foliage, multi-colored bark, fast growth rate...

Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' (MEADOW RUE)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Four to six foot tall incredibly unique and nearly black stems are clad in lacy, ferny, soft- green foliage. In early summer the stems are topped with large flat-topped clusters (corymbs) of fluffy lavender flowers. This perennial...

Rhus aromatica (FRAGRANT SUMAC)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 This Sumac native to the southeastern U.S. and Canada has clouds of early small yellow flowers which appear on the stems tips in spring. Colorful, early scarlet fruits and intensely crimson fall color make this 3-6' tall by 6-10' wide...

Salix 'Snake' (CONTORTED WHITE WILLOW)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Even more contorted than S. matsudana, the Snake willow earned its name fairly!; a small (to 12'), pyramidal tree with sinuously contorted branches and finely haired leaves which give it a silvery-white aura; very ornamental...

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Twilight Zone' (LITTLE BLUESTEM)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 In midsummer, this columnar Little Bluestem is decorated in silvery iridescent mauve, and in the fall the foliage is highlighted in bright purple. This is a wonderful and attractive choice for problem dry spots in the garden and...

Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Flirty Girl' (HYDRANGEA VINE)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 You can expect an abundance of creamy white, fragrant summer flowers, on this fast growing and readily blooming vine. The new growth emerges a fine purple, adding even more interest to this beauty. Great for containers, screens or as...

Quercus wislizenii (SIERRA LIVE OAK)

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Hardiness zones 6-10 An interesting a variable specimen! Usually taking the shape of a large, upright tree of rounded habit reaching 40-75', but sometimes becoming an 8-10' multi-trunked shrub. Slow growing with glossy, leathery, holly-like leaves and...

Sarcococca 'Fragrant Mountain' (SWEETBOX)

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Hardiness zones 6-9 This fabulous compact 3' evergreen shrub spreads slowly by suckering, it has gleaming, leathery leaves that are wider, glossier and darker green than the species. Tiny-white flowers have a delightful and far-reaching fragrance and...

Wisteria sinensis 'Prolific' (SELECT PURPLE WISTERIA)

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Hardiness zones 6-9 A very free-flowering Dutch cultivar well worth seeking” (G.S. Thomas), try this vigorous large vine planted with early rose species in soft yellow or pink...good enough to eat!—but dont:...

Quercus virginiana (SOUTHERN LIVE OAK)

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Hardiness zones 7-10 The medium height (60-75') of these impressive trees doesnt indicate their massive spread (to 150') or dense texture; an excellent hardwood, they were the nations first publicly owned timber for Navy ships. S/M 

Trachelospermum jasminoides (STAR JASMINE)

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Hardiness zones 8-10 Star jasmine is a gorgeous, woody, evergreen vine, thick with deep green, glossy foliage. In cooler climates, it grows wonderfully in containers overwintered indoors. Its many white, star-like blooms are sweetly fragrant, so be sure...

Quercus lobata (VALLEY OAK)

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Hardiness zones 7-10 These grand oaks, endemic to California's interior valleys and foothills, are the largest species of oak in North America (60-100ft tall and 50ft wide), and a host plant to a variety of butterflies. Adapted to wet, cool winters and...