Plant descriptions, H-P

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="id10.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Plant list and Pricing, 2005"><U><B>Plant list and Pricing, 2005</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Services"><U><B>Services</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id9.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Plant descriptions, AG"><U><B>Plant descriptions, A-G</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Plant descriptions, H-P</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Plant descriptions QZ"><U><B>Plant descriptions Q-Z</B></U></A></div> <div>  <B>H</B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RIMROCK NURSERY "><U><B>ome</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >   </FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="28ab98b0.jpg" border=0 width="185" height="139" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> A carpet of Cornus canadensis, flowering dogwood</div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFBF0" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Plant descriptions, H-P</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="513" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 204 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="28cb0c60.jpg" border=0 width="176" height="198" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Western Blue Flag, </B><I>Iris missouriensis:</I></div> <bR> <div> A small but incredibly beautiful Iris. Grown  from seed and divisions of tubers.  Supply can be limited.</div> <bR> <div> Full sun, wet in spring, dry through summer. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 169 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="215a2a30.jpg" border=0 width="162" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Larkspur, </B><I>Delphinium nuttallianum ?</I></div> <bR> <div> Common throughout our area in the open grassland or pine forests.  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 195 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="219bdbd0.jpg" border=0 width="189" height="189" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Kinnikinnik, </B><I>Arcostaphylos uva-usi:</I></div> <bR> <div> A great and fast growing, low shrub ground cover.  Full sun to partial shade.  One of the best local natives.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 252 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="20ec2f60.jpg" border=0 width="194" height="246" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Lupine, Dry Ground,</B> <I>Lupinus aridus: </I></div> <bR> <div> A short growing lupine that blooms prolifically.  Plant height about 6-10", flower spikes 12-14'.  Grows in dry rocky locations with good drainage but do very well in typical garden soils.  Cut flowers back after bloom.</div> <bR> <div> Planting tip: with all these Lupines, do not disturb the root ball when planting.  Make sure the plant is watered well before planting then when taking them out of the pot, make sure the soil does not fall off the roots.  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 152 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1d0b3920.gif" border=0 width="179" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Lupine, Silky, </B><I>Lupinus sericeus:</I></div> <bR> <div> Very common in the Spokane area.  Can grow to about 2' or more.  Best cut back flowers after bloom.  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 166 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="25ed5a00.png" border=0 width="213" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Mock Orange</B>, <I>Philadelphus lewisii:</I></div> <bR> <div> Deciduous shrub, 7-9' Grows vigorously and flowers well.  Very showy white flowers.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 153 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="261c4930.png" border=0 width="196" height="147" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Ninebark,</B> <I>Physocarpus malvaceous:</I></div> <bR> <div> 2-7' tall deciduous shrub. An attractive shrub for partial shade.  Fits well into native gardens and woodlands.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 141 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1a9b4870.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Ocean Spray</B>, <I>Holodiscus discolor:</I></div> <bR> <div> Decidous shrub, 6-8 ', nice cream colored plumes of tiny flowers.  Grows well in open woodlands.  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 168 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1b5aea20.jpg" border=0 width="174" height="162" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Onion</B>, <I>Allium</I> sp.  </div> <bR> <div> Good rock garden plants.  Plant in groups for a good show of flowers. Plant bulbs in fall.  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 171 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="20bbb960.jpg" border=0 width="187" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Penstemon, Shruby,</B><B> </B><I>Penstemon fruitcosus:</I></div> <bR> <div> Very showy and a hardy grower.  Woody stems, up to about 1' high and spreads to 3' around .  Blooms in late spring.  Full sun and can tolerate rock ground.  Good for bank stabilization.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 152 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="294bf8f0.jpg" border=0 width="191" height="143" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Penstemon, Richarsons </B>or cutleaf <I>Penstemon richardsonii:  </I></div> <bR> <div> Bright pink flowers (the picture doesn't do it justice) with late summer/early fall blooms.  Can get tall and a little rangy but good for fall color when not much else is in bloom.  Give it poor soil also!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 166 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="296aba00.jpg" border=0 width="171" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Penstemon</B>, Rocky Mountain Blue <I>Penstemon strictus: </I></div> <bR> <div> 2-3' Blooms early summer, sun or part shade.  Dry conditions</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 133 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1b0b37d0.jpg" border=0 width="179" height="125" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Phlox, Cushion,</B><I> Phlox hoodii</I> :  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Not Available</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Low growing plant 3-5", for the boarder or rock garden, in full sun.  Can tolerate dry rocky soil but becomes brown in summer. White flowers in early spring</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 144 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1b2b18a0.jpg" border=0 width="177" height="138" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Phlox, Long Leaved</B>,<I> Phlox longifolia:  </I></div> <div> <B>Not Avaiable</B></div> <div> <I>G</I>rows in sun or partial shade, up to a foot or more.  The more sun the bushier and sturdier the plant.  White to pink flowers in spring.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 186 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="238b4b40.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="180" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Prairie Smoke</B> or old man's beard, <I>Geum trifolium: </I></div> <bR> <div> A very useful plant from the open pine forests.  Sun or partial shade.  Interesting red, nodding flowers then followed by feathery seedheads.  Spreads by underground stems.  A great and interesting garden plant!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 147 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1bbc78d0.jpg" border=0 width="199" height="141" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Pussytoes</B><B>, rosy everlasting,</B><I>  </I><I>Antennaria rosea: </I></div> <bR> <div> A wonderful compact boarder or rock garden plant.  One of our best sellers.   Interesting flowers and easy to grow.  Cut back flowers after bloom.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>