Alberta Penstemon ( Penstemon albertinus ) is a cold-tolerant prolific blooming Penstemon that is found in the northern portion of the intermountain West. Alberta Penstemon’s native range includes British Columbia and Alberta, down to Idaho and Montana. Given its range, growers can expect this plant to be hardy to USDA zone 3.  Alberta Penstemon grows best in areas with full sun, and is often found in dry rocky fields and open slopes. Drought tolerant once established, this p

Oregon Grape ( Mahonia repens ) is a widely distributed understory plant that you may have spotted and thought to yourself, what’s that holly doing growing on the ground? Its distinct holly-like leaves with their wide toothed margins and points sprawl across the forest floor.   You can find Oregon Grape from western Canada south through California and east through Minnesota, and every state in between.  This low growing, shade-tolerant plant produces bright yellow flowers fro

Photo provided by Great Bear Native Plants The Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) are in full bloom here at Great Bear Native Plants,...

Photo provided by Great Bear Native Plants It is blooming time for Campanula rotundifolia which goes by many names: Harebell, Blue...