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thimbleberry

Rubus parviflorus
Native to the Pacific Northwest, thimbleberries produce delicate, thimble shaped raspberry-like fruit atop canes up to 5 feet tall. The pretty white... more->

black coneflower

Rudbeckia occidentalis
A rudbeckia native to Oregon, this wildflower has a unique bloom that resembles Echinacea or Rdbeckia but with no petals. A perennial plant, when... more->

garden sorrel

Rumex acetosa
We rely on garden sorrel greens in January and February. Before any other outdoor crop is ready to harvest, garden sorrel is up and abundant! You'll... more->

wapato

Sagittaria latifolia and cuneata
Wapato is a perennial plant that is native throughout North America. Historically, it was a staple food crop for people wherever it grew and... more->

culinary sage

Salvia officinalis
No herb garden is complete without this fragrant and savory leaf to add to pasta sauce, soup stock and more. Sage also produces beautiful and edible... more->

clary sage

Salvia sclarea
With the sweet and spicy aroma of grapefruit and pine, clary sage brightens our day with its scent as well as with its spikes of white and purple... more->

yerba buena

Satureja douglasii
A native perennial in the mint family, yerba buena likes dappled shade and handles a wide variety of soil from deep rich organic matter to nutrient... more->

winter savory

Satureja montana
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Oregon stonecrop

Sedum oreganum
Oregon stonecrop has glossy green leaves that look like little elephant toes. I think it has the best-tasting leaves of any native Sedum . more->

'Cape Blanco' broad leaved stonecrop

Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'
This grey-leaved and beautifully patterned stonecrop grows the fastest of any Sedum species in our gardens. The leaves are a bit more chalky and less... more->

meadow checker-mallow

Sidalcea campestris
Native to sunny meadows and dappled shade of open woodlands in the Willamette Valley, meadow checkermallow created a gorgeous display of light pink... more->

rose checker-mallow

Sidalcea virgata
We love this late spring blooming native wildflower that we often find on the edges of meadows. In the hollyhock family, this perennial grows only... more->

blue-eyed grass

Sisyrinchium idahoense var. idahoense
A small but beautiful perennial native wildflower that prefers moist soil and sun, blue eyed grass grows less than a foot tall and makes clusters of... more->

English Tabor thyme

Thymus vulgaris
English Tabor thyme has wide leaves that are the most broad, green, and juicy of any thyme we've grown. Whereas other varieties are often quite spicy... more->

lemon variegated thyme

Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus'
Beautiful, culinary, medicinal - no herb garden is complete without this variegated, lemon scented thyme. The yellow and green leaves give way to... more->

pig-a-back plant

Tolmiea menziesii
Pig-a-back plant is a trailing perennial ground cover native west of the Cascades that prefers moist forests and shady stream sides where soil is... more->

stinging nettle

Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis
Stinging nettle is an herbaceous plant that grows in wet soil, often along river beds and stream sides. It spreads below ground by rhizomes but will... more->

evergreen huckleberry

Vaccinium ovatum
Evergreen Huckleberry is a great northwest native evergreen shrub. It has delicate white and pink flowers, evergreen leaves and glossy, black berries... more->

lingonberry

Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Lingonberry is a low growing evergreen shrub/groundcover with delicious tart red berries, Very popular in cooking and food preservation in... more->

official valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valerian is an herbaceous perennial with flowering stalks up to 6 feet tall, bearing tiny white flowers with a fragrance like honey. The musky sweet... more->

highbush cranberry / moosewood

Viburnum edule
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sweet violet

Viola odorata
One of the first flowers to bloom in spring, purple sweet violet flowers bring a subtle and sweet aroma to the garden as it wakes from slumber. With... more->

purple seedless grape

Vitis vinifera 'purple'
Grapes are very easy to grow and maintain and never fail to produce abundant crops. This table grape is seedless and dark purple with small to medium... more->

narrow-leaf mule's-ears

Wyethia angustifolia
A sunflower-like native wildflower, narrow leaved mule's ears grows in grasslands and meadows in the fields and foot hills of the Willamette Valley... more->

'Hinnomaki Gold' gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa 'Hinnomaki Gold'
'Hinnomaki Gold' also known as 'Hinnomaki Yellow" is a very hardy variety, and bushes produce a heavy crop of medium sized, greenish yellow fruits... more->

Jahn's Prairie gooseberry

Ribes oxyacanthoides 'Jahn's Prairie'
A favorite gooseberry here at Fern Hill, 'Jahn's Prairie' produces hearty yields of large dessert quality red-pink fruit in midsummer. This shrub... more->

Huntington carpet rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Huntington carpet'

Goriza rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Goriza'

silver queen thyme

Thymus × citriodorus 'Silver Queen'
This is a lemon thyme that is variegated with slivery grey-green foliage. It makes a very nice contract interplanted with lemon variegated thyme. more->

Garden Grey sage

Salvia officinalis 'Garden Grey'
This variety of culinary sage bears extra large pink flowers on taller stalks than the common seed-grown sage. Although some ornamental sages have... more->

white sage

Salvia apiana
The dried leaf of white sage is well known for its aroma and is excellent for smudging. Not native to our area, it does best grown in a pot with half... more->

French thyme

Thymus vulgaris 'French'
French thyme has very small, pointy leaves. It is the most drought tolerant and has the most spicy flavor of the thyme varieties we grow. more->

Tuscan Blue rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
One of the most popular upright rosemary varieties, Tuscan Blue has a blue-green hint to its foliage, and blue-purple flowers. The Latin name... more->

'Cascade' red currant

Ribes rubrum 'Cascade'
'Cascade' is easy to grow and a consistent producer here in the Wilamette Valley. Provides large crops of delicious red fruit. It is very winter... more->

'Red Heart' rose of sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
'Red Heart' has a white bloom with a red center and grows very vigorously in our climate. I've seen shrubs over 6 feet tall. more->

'Minaj Smyriou' black currant

Ribes nigrum 'Minaj Smyriou'
'Minaj Smyriou' has excellent European black currant flavorand can be eaten fresh or used to make jam and juice. European black currants have a very... more->

eastern spicebush

Calycanthus floridus
Also known as Carolina allspice, this fragrant deciduous shrub, native to the Southeastern U.S., grows 3 to 8 feet tall and up to ten feet wide... more->

'Jonkheer Van Tets' red currant

Ribes rubrum 'Jonkheer Van Tets'
Red currants produce bright red clusters of fruit which are are striking in the garden and they enhance any dish to which they are added. Red currant... more->

pink-flowered chaste tree

Vitex agnus-castus 'Pink'
Chaste tree, also known as vitex, is a beautiful deciduous shrub that has spikes of flowers in late summer here in Oregon. It can grow up to ten feet... more->

'Blackdown' currant

Ribes nigrum 'Blackdown'
'Blackdown' produces large, jet-black berries that are juicy and flavorful with a distinctive musky taste. They are excellent in jams, jellies and... more->

'Desert King' fig

Ficus carica 'Desert King'
'Desert King' is a very good choice for the Northwest. It is early to ripen, productive, and has excellent flavor. Sweet and delicious fruits with... more->

'Napache' thornless blackberry

Rubus x 'Napache'
Tired of thorns ripping through your clothes and poking through your gloves as you harvest sweet blackberries in summer? This cultivar released from... more->

cramp bark

Viburnum opulus
Cramp bark is a deciduous shrub that can grow over 10 feet tall. It has showy white flower clusters and bright red-orange berries that birds love... more->

'Illinois Everbearing' mulberry

Morus x 'Illinois Everbearing'
Because the fruits on 'Illinois Everbearing' ripen over a period of a few months, not all at once, its is nice to have a shorter plants for... more->

'Waldo' gooseberry

Ribes x 'Waldo'
Waldo is a purple gooseberry originally brought to us by Rick Valley, a wise local Permaculture landscaper. It was the result of hybridizations from... more->

golden currant

Ribes aureum
'Golden' currant is larger than the european currants that we grow. It is vigorous and can grow in a variety of soil types and habitats, up to 9 feet... more->

'Blue Bird' rose of sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'
'Blue Bird' has bright blue flowers, and is a bit smaller and less vigorous than other varieties. more->

American highbush cranberry / moosewood

Viburnum trilobum

Pacific waxmyrtle

Myrica californica
Pacific waxmyrtle is an evergeen shrub/small tree native to the west coast of North America. It can grow 5-30 feet tall and has sticky leaves and a... more->

'Collie Mullens' rose of sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Collie Mullens'
'Collie Mullens' has a deep pink bloom. more->

pink orchid rock rose

Cistus x purpureus 'Pink'
This variety of rock rose has narrow, resinous leaves and stunning, crinkly pink flowers with four central maroon spots. more->

white rugosa rose

Rosa rugosa 'alba'
Rugosa rose is a suckering shrub native to asia. It has large and beautiful blooms and the largest rose hips of any rose we know. The rose hips are... more->

red flowered 'Diane' witch hazel

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'

'Blushing Bride' rose of sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blushing Bride'
'Blushing Bride' has light pink frilly blooms. more->

orange-flowered 'Jelena' witch hazel

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena'

green seedless grape

Vitis vinifera 'green'
Grapes are very easy to grow and maintain and never fail to produce abundant crops. This is a sweet and delicious table grape. It is the earliest to... more->

red seedless grape

Vitis vinifera 'red'
Grapes are very easy to grow and maintain and never fail to produce abundant crops. This red variety is espcially sweet and ripens later than the... more->

'Monstrueuse' fig

Ficus carica 'Monstrueuse'
Also known as Grosse Monstrueuse de Lipari, this fig is named for an island in italy and known for its delicious fruit and large leaves. It has... more->

red sage

Salvia miltiorrhiza
Red sage, also known as Dan Shen, is a perennial sage with whorls of purple flowers in late summer. This species is popular in Chinese, Japanese, and... more->

licorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra
Licorice has an edible and medicinal root that is most commonly used as a tea. The perennial plant prefers sun and well drained soil. The plant can... more->

horseradish

Armoracia rusticana
You may be familiar with the strong flavor of this traditional perennial vegetable. The root, grated and made into a condiment to help with digetion... more->

leopard lily

Lilium pardalinum
Leopard lily is a stunning wildflower native to parts of Oregon and California. It is an herbaceous perennial growing up to 6 feet tall with multiple... more->

'Seascape' strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa 'Seascape'
'Seascape' is a good choice if you want to harvest strawberries throughout summer and early fall. The best choice is to grow some of this variety adn... more->

'Cascade' hops

Humulus lupus 'Cascade'
'Cascade' is a popular variety for brewing. Bred at OSU, it is a great general purpose flavor and resistant to downy mildew. Hops are a wonderful... more->

Russian comfrey

Symphytum x uplandicum
This perennial has slimy roots and leaves that are used externally for bruises, sprains, and dry, irritated skin. Russian comfrey has deep roots to... more->

'Muslin Black' currant

Ribes nigrum 'Muslin Black'
This variety was propagated from a plant growing on farm near us, on Muslin Creek. European black currants have a very distinct musky flavor which is... more->

'Captivator' gooseberry

Ribes hirtellum 'Captivator'
'Captivator' is virtually thornless and very hardy. Shrubs are productive and bear medium to large sweet red fruits which ripen midsummer. more->

'Tulameen' raspberry

Rubus idaeus 'Tulameen'
Bred in Canada, 'Tulameen' has very large red fruit, even bigger than the large-fruited commercial variety 'Meeker'. Unlike 'Cascade Red', it prefers... more->

'Korsor' black European elderberry

Sambucus nigra 'Korsor'
'Korsor' is a variety of black European elder from Denmark, notable for its large, dark, juicy berries. It grows to about 8 feet tall. European black... more->

female Cordifolia hardy kiwi

Actinidea arguta var. cordifolia
This variety produces very well in our partly shady garden. A neighbor of ours has a vine that towers overhead, engulfing a fence and raining down... more->

male 'Meader' hardy kiwi

Actinidea arguta 'Meader'
This male variety will pollinate any Actinidia arguta ( hardy kiwi ), purpurea ( hardy red ), or deliciosa (fuzzy kiwi), but it won't likely... more->

yerba mansa

Anemopsis californica
Yerba mansa is a creeping herbaceous perennial with white flowers that prefers wet soil and warm sun. Native to California and the Southwest, in our... more->

yacon

Smallanthus sonchifolius
Yacón produces sweet, juicy tubers the size and shape of sweet potatoes. The stems grow up to 6 or 8 feet tall and bear yellow sunflower-type flowers... more->

'Purly' chives

Allium schoenoprasum 'Purly'
No kitchen garden can be without this flavorful and perennial member of the onion family! The 'Purly' variety makes longer and straighter hollow... more->

little-leaf linden

Tilia cordata
A multi-functional tree native to Europe, linden has edible leaves and flowers. Bees adore the blooms which make a great tea, and from bees, a... more->

oriental alkanet

Alkanna orientalis
This soft, citrus-scented, and uncommon member of the borage family produces small yellow flowers in summer. Researchers have been investigating the... more->

rock samphire

Crithmum maritimum
This succulent perennial with pale yellow umbellate flowers is native to rocky coastal cliffs in western Europe. The edible leaves and flowers have a... more->

seaberry

Hippophae rhamnoides
Seaberries are tart and delicious golden fruit about the size of a lentil, borne in large quantities along the thorny stems of this shrub. The... more->

'Fall Gold' raspberry

Rubus idaeus 'Fall Gold'
This raspberry bears sweet and beautiful golden fruit! Need we say more? more->

'Cascade Delight' raspberry

Rubus idaeus 'Cascade Delight'
This variety of red raspberry bears medium sized, juicy fruit. This variety was developed especially for resistence to phytopthora rot and other... more->

fernleaf biscuitroot

Lomatium dissectum
Native to well-drained hillsides in the Willamette Valley and the greater Pacific Northwest, this handsome perennial is the subject of an explosion... more->

oca

Oxalis tuberosa
This traditional Andean perennial vegetable produces red and white tubers the size of cherries. We harvest the tubers in fall after the first frosts... more->

hybrid lemon leopard lily

Lilium pardalium x parryi
Our leopard lily mother bore seeds that were fertilized by lemon lily pollen, and this is the first generation of the hybrid. Some of the hybrid... more->

calendula

Calendula officinalis
Bright yellow-orange flowers abound on these sun-loving plants. Although calendula is an annual that doesn't survive the winter well, it faithfully... more->

lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus
We really enjoy making lemony tea and flavorful Thai recipes with this aromatic herb. Fresh lemon grass is far superior to the faded bundles you find... more->

broad-leaved plantain

Plantago major
If I were stranded with only one plant to choose for my garden, broad-leaved plantain would be my top choice. The whole plant is completely edible,... more->

St. Joan's Wort

Hypericum perforatum
Although some refer to it as St. John’s Wort, Susan Weed conjures up the bravery of Joan of Arc in reference to the healing properties of this herb... more->

Glenora grape

Vitis vinifera 'Glenora'
Glenora is a concord -type seedless grape. Grapes are medium to large size and have a deep dark blue color. It is self-pollinating. Very easy to grow... more->

Canadice grape

Vitis vinifera 'Canadice'
Canadice is a delicious seedless red table grape. It ripens at the later end of grape season, in early fall. Canadice is self-pollinating. Very easy... more->

Himrod grape

Vitis vinifera 'Himrod'
'Himrod' is an excellent sweet green seedless table grape. It is very productive. Fruits turn golden when ripe, which is usually late summer. It is... more->

Italian oregano

Origanum vulgare 'Italian'
This oregano variety has spicy flavor, slightly fuzzy leaves, and a upright, spreading habit. While our compact and golden oreganos have very mild... more->

fragrant tobacco

Nicotania alata
Growing up to 5 feet tall, this sticky-leaved flowering tobacco produces drooping white flowers that are one of the most sweet and fragrant blossoms... more->

tall purple mallow

Malva sylvestris
Although annual mallows can make nice greens, this perennial mallow not only has delicious leaves but it also makes large displays of showy purple... more->

curly mallow

Malva verticillata var. crispa
Though we usually propagate perennials, this annual mallow is a staple of our summer and fall diet because it is so prolific. So we planted a few... more->

creamy stonecrop

Sedum oregonense

Vedic ashwaganda

Withania somnifera
Highly valued in Ayurvedic medicine, ashwaganda is a warming and calming nutritive tonic. A decoction of the root in milk is a traditional recipe for... more->

Kenyan toothache plant

Acmella caulirhiza
This Kenyan species of toothache plant grows as a ground cover or vine. It's sensitive to frost but makes a great medicinal annual plant for our... more->

toothache plant

Acmella oleracea
We grow this tender annual each year at the same timing as tomatoes and basil in our garden. In July and August, it produces striking yellow and red... more->

sylvetta arugula

Diplotaxis tenuifolia
We depend on the spicy and bright salad greens from this perennial arugula in early spring when most other salad greens are still struggling with... more->

garlic chives

Allium tuberosum
It sure is hard to beat the savory flavor of garlic chives! While most garden chives bear pink flowers in summer, garlic chives produce a more open... more->

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