Last August, during the Farwest Show weekend, some friends and I hit a couple of "new to me" nurseries. How fabulous is it that after 11 years in Portland there are still nurseries in the area that I haven't visited? Of course these are a little further out than the general metro area but still, not that far...
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Today I'm sharing images from Wild Ginger Farm: "Our specialties include alpine, rock garden, select Western native and woodland plants. We grow many hard-to-find perennials from around the world, offering the adventurous gardener a diverse selection of interesting and uncommon plants."
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Even though I hadn't visited the nursery I have shopped their plants at our HPSO plant sales, and I'd spoke with co-owner Truls Jensen when writing a story on crevice gardens for Digger Magazine. I knew their plants to be outstanding and Truls to be a genuinely nice fellow with amazing plant knowledge.
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The nursery (which also appears to be the owner's home) had a small, but wonderful, display garden showcasing their plants.
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While I expected to see things like this...
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I didn't expect this (Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty')...
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Or this...
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Or this! Still, what do you expect from plant people, the good ones love them all.
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Asplenium scolopendrium, I believe...
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This cutie is named Lucy.
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There were carnivorous plants bordering the stream...
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I loved this part of the garden.
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Now it's time to shop!
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Notice the arching wands of Dierama (aka Angel's Fishing Rod)...
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A close-up of the seeds.
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The Saxifraga section was of particular interest to me, I love these little beauties.
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Sadly I wasn't on my game as far as tracking names of the individual Saxifraga plants that day.
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Clematis tibetana...
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With its puffy seed-heads! This was fun to see, mine usually forms these so late in the season the rain makes a mess of them.
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Ah the lovely fragrance! (I was careful to not end up with orange pollen on my nose)
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Graptopetalum paraguayense
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Eucomis (I didn't manage to get the specific species name)
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Mimulus aurantiacus 'Firewalker'
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So many places to explore...
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Cautleya 'Songbird'
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Cautleya 'Shangri-La' foliage (the back side)
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Cautleya 'Shangri-La' flower...say it with me now...why didn't I buy this one!?
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I didn't see a label on this but loved the center growth. I think it's a Primula?
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Lovely Lewisia
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Who doesn't love a big bowl filled with Sempervivum?
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Or a nice trough planting? Wild Ginger Farm did not dissapoint!
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Here's what I had to have, well...what I bought at least. I wanted oh so much more! Clockwise starting with the thinnest leaves: Saxifraga crustata, S. 'Lantoscana Suberba' and S. cartilaginea. I've been thinking on where I could plant a Cautleya 'Shangri-La' or two. I suspect the next time I see Wild Ginger at a plant sale I will make the purchase...
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All material © 2009-2016 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
Today I'm sharing images from Wild Ginger Farm: "Our specialties include alpine, rock garden, select Western native and woodland plants. We grow many hard-to-find perennials from around the world, offering the adventurous gardener a diverse selection of interesting and uncommon plants."
Even though I hadn't visited the nursery I have shopped their plants at our HPSO plant sales, and I'd spoke with co-owner Truls Jensen when writing a story on crevice gardens for Digger Magazine. I knew their plants to be outstanding and Truls to be a genuinely nice fellow with amazing plant knowledge.
The nursery (which also appears to be the owner's home) had a small, but wonderful, display garden showcasing their plants.
While I expected to see things like this...
I didn't expect this (Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty')...
Or this...
Or this! Still, what do you expect from plant people, the good ones love them all.
Asplenium scolopendrium, I believe...
This cutie is named Lucy.
There were carnivorous plants bordering the stream...
I loved this part of the garden.
Now it's time to shop!
Notice the arching wands of Dierama (aka Angel's Fishing Rod)...
A close-up of the seeds.
The Saxifraga section was of particular interest to me, I love these little beauties.
Sadly I wasn't on my game as far as tracking names of the individual Saxifraga plants that day.
Clematis tibetana...
With its puffy seed-heads! This was fun to see, mine usually forms these so late in the season the rain makes a mess of them.
Ah the lovely fragrance! (I was careful to not end up with orange pollen on my nose)
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Eucomis (I didn't manage to get the specific species name)
Mimulus aurantiacus 'Firewalker'
So many places to explore...
Cautleya 'Songbird'
Cautleya 'Shangri-La' foliage (the back side)
Cautleya 'Shangri-La' flower...say it with me now...why didn't I buy this one!?
I didn't see a label on this but loved the center growth. I think it's a Primula?
Lovely Lewisia
Who doesn't love a big bowl filled with Sempervivum?
Or a nice trough planting? Wild Ginger Farm did not dissapoint!
Here's what I had to have, well...what I bought at least. I wanted oh so much more! Clockwise starting with the thinnest leaves: Saxifraga crustata, S. 'Lantoscana Suberba' and S. cartilaginea. I've been thinking on where I could plant a Cautleya 'Shangri-La' or two. I suspect the next time I see Wild Ginger at a plant sale I will make the purchase...
All material © 2009-2016 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.