Zagreb

Photo taken Aug 4, 2012

Zagreb Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata "Zagreb"

Purchased at Lowe's Oregon City on clearance for $2.00. Planted August 4, 2012. Lowe's plant code L5684

Long flowering perennial

Blooms summer through fall

Mounding perennial

full sun

Arid dry watering needs

15"-18" tall

hardy to -30 degrees

divide in spring and fall

Lamium

 

Lamium
White Nancy

Purchased from Garden Fever last Summer (2011) Bought 2 plants and planted by the bergenia

 

Fairly tolerant of dry shade

Trim back in late winter

Stems will root into the ground where they touch, and any new plants that form can be easily moved in spring or fall. Also easily divided. Evergreen.

6-8" in height

12-23" wide

Can handle light foot traffic

Fast grower (true - these have tripled in size in one year( 

Freesia

photos taken July 22, 2012

Purchased on clearance from Home Depot in Oregon City for $3.50 each. Planted July 21, 2012 by patio door.

Native to South Africa.
Members of the iris family.
12-18" in height
zones 9-10

Once the foliage emerges, water the growing freesia plants often to keep the soil moist. Freesias need an abundance of moisture during the entire growing season, but you should allow the soil to dry out once the flowers fade.

You can also pick off faded flowers to keep the garden looking tidy, but allow the foliage to die back naturally.