Spring Perennial Plant List
Here is a list of SOME of the crops being offered at our fall Plant Sale. Please come and check out these plants as well as MANY MORE interesting plants available for purchase.
Perennial Food Crops / Permaculture Plants
Aji Amarillo Pepper:
Capsicum baccatum. Native to Peru. Very hot, but flavorful. Slender yellowish-orange fruits up to 4 inches long, tapered on both ends. Plants bushy, up to 3 ½ feet tall. Very productive
Artichoke:
Cynara scolymus. Native to the Mediterranean. Flowers delicious, leaves used medicinally. 3-5 ft tall, 3 ft wide. Full sun, grows well in all soils with compost, drought tolerant once established
Asparagus:
Asparagus officinalis. Native to Europe, North Afria, Western Asia. Spring spears are tasty raw or cooked, high in antioxidants. 40-60 in. tall, spreading underground. Full sun, deep, well-drained soil, regular water. Wait at least one year before harvesting spears.
Cardoon:
Cynara cardunculus. Native to Mediterranean. Stems delicious cooked, artichoke flavor. 3-5 ft tall, 3 ft wide. Full sun, rich soil, drought tolerant once established.
French Sorrel:
Rumex scutatus. Native to South-Central Europe and Southwest Asia. Delicious acidic lemon flavored leaves. Up to 1 ft tall, 3 ft wide. Full sun to part shade, moist well-drained soil.
Job’s Tears:
Coix lacryma-jobi. Native to East Asia and Peninsular Malaysia. Edible seeds, valued in Chinese medicine, mature seeds used as beads. 3-6 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide. Perennial in frost-free location, can be grown in large planter pot, full sun/part shade, regular water.
Malabar Spinach:
Basella rubra. Native to Africa and Southwest India. Edible stems and leaves. 8-10 ft tall vine. Full sun, fertile well-drained soil, best grown on trellis.
Manzano Peppers, Red and Yellow:
Capsicum pubescens. Native to Peru and Bolivia. Very hot, very flavorful. 4-5 ft tall. Full sun, grows in all soils with compost, drought tolerant once established.
Red Veined Dock:
Rumex sanguineus. Native to Europe, North Africa, Southwest Asia. Young leaves tasty raw, older leaves good cooked. 2-3 ft. tall, 1 ft wide. Full sun/part shade, almost any soil, regular water.
Tree Collards
A truly remarkable plant, Tree Collards are a perennial Brassica which is highly productive and yields delicious blue-green leaves which taste quite similar to annual collards. They are especially sweet during the cool times of the year. While their exact origin is shrouded in mystery, they are reputed to come from Africa, and have been propagated and passed on within African American communities in this country. They can thrive happily for 10-12 years and then again must be propagated by cuttings to continue. The plants grow 5-6 feet tall and can sprawl 6-8 feet in all directions. They need full sun and rich, moist soil.
Ethnobotanicals
Achira:
Canna edulis. Native to the West Indies and South America. Edible starchy rhizomes. 5 ft tall, 3 ft wide. Full sun/part shade, well-drained soil, regular water.
Cape Gooseberry:
Physalis peruviana. Native to Peru and Chile. Delicious tropical-tasting fruit. 2-3 ft by 2-3 ft. Full sun, any well-drained soil with compost.
Oca:
Oxalis tuberosa. Native to the Andes. Abundant edible tubers with sweet, slightly acidic flavor. 1 ft tall, 2 ft wide. Full sun, productive even in poor soils, regular water.
Pepino:
Solanum muricatum. Native to the Andes. Lightly sweet Honeydew-like fruit. 1 ft tall, 2 ft wide. Full sun, any soil with compost, drought tolerant once established.
Pyrethrum:
Tanacetum coccineum. Native to the Caucasus region. Used as a natural insecticide. 2 ft tall, 1 ft wide. Full sun, fertile, well-drained soil, drought tolerant.
Tamarillo:
Cyphomandra betacea. Native to the Andes. Delicious tropical-tasting fruit. 15 ft tall, 2 ft wide. Full sun, any drained soil with compost, drought tolerant once established.
White Sage:
Salvia apiana. Native to southwest U.S. and northern Mexico. Used medicinally and as incense. 3-5 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide. Full sun, any soil, drought tolerant once established.
Culinary Herbs:
Angelica:
Angelica archangelica. Native to Syria. Used as a vegetable, a flavoring, and medicinally. 3-4 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide. Sun/shade, Any drained soil, regular water.
Anise Hyssop, Blue and White flowered:
Agastache foeniculum. Native to the Mediterranean. Sweet, anise-flavored leaves great in teas, desserts, salads. 3 ft tall, 2 ft wide. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, drought tolerant once established.
Chives:
Allium schoenoprasum. Native to Europe, Asia, North America. Light onion flavor great in many dishes, as a garnish. 1.5 ft tall, 1 ft wide. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, drought tolerant once established.
Golden Marjoram:
Origanum vulgare ‘Aureum’. Native to the Mediterranean. Aromatic leaves great fresh or dried. 6 in tall, 2 ft wide. Full sun, any soil with compost, drought tolerant once established.
Lavender (many varieties and cultivars):
Lavandula angustifolia, dentata, pinnata, viridis, x dentata, and x intermedia. Native across Europe, Asia, North Africa. Aromatic leaves and flowers used fresh, dried, in tea, skincare, and medicinally. Sizes range from 1 ft tall and wide to 5 ft tall and wide. Full sun/light shade, any drained soil, drought tolerant once established
Lovage:
Levisticum officinale. Native to the Mediterranean. Aromatic celery-flavored leaves used in cooking and medicinally. 4-5 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, drought tolerant once established.
Marjoram:
Origanum majorana. Native to the Mediterranean. Aromatic leaves great fresh or dried. 2 ft tall, 1 ft wide. Full sun, any soil with compost, drought tolerant once established.
Mountain Mint:
Pycnanthemum muticum/californicum. Native to eastern U.S., or California, respectively. Used for tea. 2-3 ft tall, spreading. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, regular water.
Peppermint:
Mentha piperita. Native to Europe. Used for tea, as a flavoring. 2 ft tall, spreading (vigorously). Full sun/part shade, any soil, regular water.
Rosemary (Tuscan, Prostrate, White flowered):
Rosmarinus officinalis, + ‘Prostratus’, + ‘Albus’, respectively. Native to the Mediterranean. Aromatic leaves great fresh or dried. 6ft tall and 3 ft wide, 6 in tall and spreading, 3-4 ft tall and 1-2 ft wide. Full sun to part shade, any soil with compost, very drought tolerant once
established.
Sage:
Full sun to part shade, any soil with compost, very drought tolerant once established.
Golden Sage:
Salvia officinalis ‘Icterina’. Native to the Mediterranean. 2-3 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide
Tricolor Sage:
Salvia officinalis ‘Tricolor’. 1-2 ft tall and wide
Purple Sage:
Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’. 1-2 ft tall and wide.
Society Garlic:
Tulbaghia violacea. Native to Natal, Transvaal, and Eastern Cape, South Africa. Onion/garlic flavored leaves and flowers used fresh, bulbs used medicinally. 2-3 ft tall and wide. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, very drought tolerant once established.
Sweet Mace:
Tagetes lucida. Native to Mexico, Guatemala. Mace-flavored leaves used to flavor ancient Aztec chocolate-based drink, and medicinally. 1-2 ft tall, 1.5 ft wide. Full sun, fertile well-drained soil, drought tolerant once established.
Thyme, French and Lemon:
Thymus vulgaris, Thymus x citriodorus, respectively. Native to the Mediterranean. Aromatic leaves great fresh or dried. 1-2 ft tall and wide. Full sun, fertile well-drained soil, drought tolerant once established.
True Hyssop:
Hyssopus officinalis. Native to southern Europe, the Middle East, and the Caspian Sea region. Aromatic leaves great fresh or dried, also used medicinally. 2-3 ft tall, 1.5 ft wide. Full sun, light, well-drained soil, drought tolerant once established.
Winter Savory:
Satureja montana. Native to temperate southern Europe. Aromatic leaves great fresh or dried. 1 ft tall, 2 ft wide. Full sun/part shade, well-drained soil, drought tolerant once established.
Medicinal:
Ashwagandha:
Withania somnifera. Native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Used in Ayurvedic medicine for stress, arthritis and other conditions. 1-3 ft tall and wide. Full sun, any soil with compost, drought tolerant once established.
Bergamot, Wild and Lemon:
Monarda fistulosa and citriodora, respectively. Native to North America. Used in teas to treat colds, externally as an antiseptic, also used in cooking. 3 ft tall, spreading. Full sun, clay soils with compost, somewhat drought tolerant.
Catmint, Blue Wonder:
Nepeta mussinii. Native to the Caucasus region and northern Iran. Used for mild sedative properties. 1 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide. Full sun, average, well-drained soil, drought tolerant once established.
Catnip:
Nepeta cataria. Native to Eurasia. Used to treat anxiety, colds, and as an insect repellant, recreational drug for cats. 1-2 ft tall, 1 ft wide. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, drought tolerant once established.
Celandine:
Chelidonium majus. Native to Europe and west Asia. Used in small quantities as a sedative and immune stimulant, may be toxic in large doses. 3 ft tall, 2 ft wide. Part/full shade, any soil with compost, regular water.
Clary Sage:
Salvia sclarea. Native to the northern Mediterranean. Used as an eyewash, in aromatherapy, for women’s complaints, digestive problems. 3 ft tall, 1 ft wide. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, regular water.
Echinacea:
Echinacea purpurea. Native to North America. Used to treat colds, may stimulate immune function. 3-4 ft tall, 3 ft wide. Full sun, any soil with compost, somewhat drought tolerant once established.
Elecampane:
Inula helenium. Native to Britain, Asia, central and southern Europe. Used as a tonic, antiseptic, to treat lung infections, and in veterinary herbalism, also used in the production of Absinthe. 3-5 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, regular water.
Feverfew:
Chrysanthemum parthenium. Native to the Balkan Peninsula, Anatolia and the Caucasus. Used to treat fever, headache, arthritis, digestive problems. 2 ft tall and wide. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, drought tolerant once established.
Fo-Ti:
Polygonum multiflorum. Native to China. Used to treat blood conditions, brain and nervous system conditions, as a tonic for the elderly. Climbing or sprawling vine. Full sun, any soil with compost, water loving.
Horehound:
Marrubium vulgare. Native to Europe, north Africa, Asia. Used to make lozenges to aid digestion, ease sore throat, reduce inflammation. 3 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide. Full sun, any soil with compost, drought tolerant once established.
Motherwort:
Leonurus cardiaca. Native to Central Asia. Used as a uterine, cardiac, and nervous system tonic. 2-3 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, somewhat drought tolerant.
Rue:
Ruta graveolens. Native to the Balkan Peninsula. Used to treat gastric troubles and cough, promote menstruation, good for culinary use in small quantities. Full sun, any soil with compost, very drought tolerant once established.
Spilanthes:
Acmella oleracea. Native to the tropics of Brazil. Used to treat toothache, stammering, stomatitis, leaves used in salads. 1-2 ft tall, 1 ft wide. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, regular water.
Sweet Woodruff:
Galium odoratum. Native to Europe, north Africa, west Asia. Used for gentle sedative properties, as a pot-pourri and moth deterrant, as a flavoring. 1-2ft tall and wide. Part/full shade, rich soil, water loving.
Tansy:
Tanacetum vulgare. Native to temperate Europe and Asia. Used to treat parasitic worm infections, contains antiviral compounds, maybe toxic in large doses, useful for biological pest control. 3-4 ft tall, spreading. Full sun/light shade, any soil with compost, somewhat drought tolerant.
Valerian:
Valeriana officinalis. Native to Europe and Asia. Used to treat sleep disorders, restlessness, and anxiety, flowers used in perfumes in the 16th century. Full sun/part shade, any soil with compost, regular water.
Yarrow:
Achillea millefolium ‘Proa’. Native to Europe and western Asia. Used to treat inflammation and headaches, strong astringent properties. 1 ft tall, spreading. Full sun/part shade, any soil, drought tolerant once established.
Woad:
Isatis tinctoria. Native to steppe and desert zones of the Caucasus, west and central Asia, east
Siberia. Used as a blue dye since ancient Egyptians dyed mummy wrappings with it, used in
Chinese medicine to treat flu and inflammation. Full sun, any soil, very drought tolerant once established.
Other Ornamentals Offered:
Crop Variety
Abutilon hybrid Logee’s White
Abutilon hybrid Red Nabob
Abutilon hybrid Seashell
Abutilon hybrid Souvenir de Bonn
Abutilon hybrid Variegata
Abutilon hybrid Yellow
Abutilon pictum Thompsonii Yellow
Abutilon megapotamicum
Achillea millefolium Proa
Achillea sibirica
Alpine Strawberry Ruegen
Alpine Strawberry Yellow Wonder
Aquilegia alpina
Aquilegia caerulea Karusele
Aquilegia x caerulea Blue Star
Aquilegia x caerulea Crystal
Aquilegia x caerulea Koralle
Aquilegia x caerulea Maxi Yellow Star
Aquilegia x caerulea McKana’s Giant
Aquilegia x caerulea Red Star
Aquilegia x hybrida Origami White
Aquilegia x hybrida Ruby Port
Aquilegia x hybrida Songbird Nightingale
Aquilegia Clementine Formula Mix
Aquilegia Dragonfly Mix
Artemisia absinthium Wormwood
Asclepias curassavica Red Butterfly
Asclepias curassavica Silky Gold
Asclepias incarnata Milkmaid
Asclepias incarnata Soulmate
Atriplex hymenelytra Desert Holly
Ballota pseudodictamnus
Buddleja globosa Orange Ball Tree
Buddleja alternifolia Alternate Leaved Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii Black Knight
Buddleja davidii White Bouquet
Buddleja x weyeriana
Centaurea Colchester White
Cestrum rubrum
Cistus
Cottage Pinks Spring Beauty
Dahlia imperialis Tree Dahlia-Pink
Dahlia imperialis Tree Dahlia-White
Dianthus Grand Cheddar Pink
Digitalis purpurea Mixed Foxgloves
Fuchsia sp.
Fuchsia Miniature
Furcrea selloa
Helichrysum petiolatum Limelight
Helichrysum sp. Everlasting
Lavatera bicolor
Leycesteria formosa Himalayan Honeysuckle
Leonotis leonurus Lion’s Tail
Limonium perezii
Lychnis chalcedonica Maltese Cross
Mimulus x hybridus Pale Orange
Montanoa grandiflora Tree Aster
Nepeta musinii Blue Wonder Catmint
Parahebe perfoliata
Penstemon Apple Blossom
Penstemon Elfin Pink
Penstemon Garnet
Penstemon Midnight
Phlomis purpurea
Phlomis russeliana
Phlox subulata
Russell Lupine Band of Nobles
Russell Lupine Gallery Rosa
Russell Lupine Le Chandelier
Russell Lupine The Chatelaine
Russell Lupine Tutti Frutti
Salvia apiana White Sage
Salvia brandegeei Brandegee’s Sage
Salvia cacaliifolia Blue Vine Sage
Salvia chiapensis Chiapas Sage
Salvia clevelandii Cleveland Blue Sage
Salvia coccinea Texas Sage
Salvia elegans Red Pineapple Sage
Salvia gesneriflora Tequila Sage
Salvia guaranitica Blue Anise Sage
Salvia holwayi Holway’s Sage
Salvia involucrata Roseleaf Sage
Salvia karwinskii Karwinski’s Sage
Salvia leucantha Purple Mexican Bush Sage
Salvia leucophylla Gray Sage
Salvia purpurea Purple Sage
Salvia sonomensis Sonoma Sage
Santolina chamaecyparissus Gray Lavender Cotton
Santolina virens Green Lavender Cotton
Scabiosa lucida
Senecio bicolor Dusty Miller
Silene maritima
Stachys byzantina Lamb’s Ears
Tagetes nelsonii Mexican Marigold