Plant Abbreviations

Abbreviations

All plants are described as follows:
Genus Species Cultivar Common Name (Leaf Retention) (Hardiness Zone) (Plant Uses)
Monarda didyma 'Adam' Red Bee Balm (Prn) (z5) (Cut, Hon, Hum)

Leaf Retention
Dec = deciduous
EG = evergreen
SEG = semi-evergreen
Prn = perennial roots

Cultural Conditions
(noted in abbreviated form
at the end of plant descriptions:)
S = sun
PSh = partial shade
Sh = shade
D = drier conditions
M = medium moisture
W = wetter conditions
GDr = good drainage required
Acid = pH below 7

Hardiness Zones
best estimate / avg minimum
Zone / Temp in F.
  2   -50 to -40 F
  3   -40 to -30 F
  4   -30 to -20 F
  5   -20 to -10 F
  6   -10 to 0 F
  7   0 to 10 F
  8   10 to 20 F
  9   20 to 30 F

Size
Large
Medium
Small

Shrub
over 8'
3-6'
under 3'

Tree
over 60'
30-60'
< 30'

Plant Uses
ornamental, plus:
E/WNa -E/Wnative
B&W - birds & wildlife
Hon - honey/bees
Bon - bonsai potential
N.Fix - nitrogen fixing
Ed - edible/wild fruit
Cut - cut flower
Hum - hummingbird
Bfly - buttterfly
Fra - fragrant
Bas - baskets

Other Abbreviations used in descriptions are: (we are getting rid of them as fast of possible... )
E/WNAm = eastern/western North America; pls = plants; fls = flowers; frs = fruits; lvs = leaves; cmpd - compound; gc = groundcover; spr = spring; sum = summer; fc = fall color; sm = small; med = medium; lg = large; w = with; & Colors: or=orange, yel=yellow, grn=green, whi=white, blu=blue, prpl=purple, pnk=pink.

We have tried to follow the nomenclature of Hortus III and the Index of Garden Plants by Mark Griffiths (for woody plants) and Index Hortensis (for perennials) as closely as possible. The descriptions on these pages are necessarily brief. We encourage you to consult any of the numerous good reference works on plants for more information.

NOTE: We are unable to send plants from the following genera to California: Diospyros, Halimodendron, Poncirus/Citrus, Tamarix, Gypsophila and Imperata. We can no longer ship Buddleia and Hedera within Oregon. Other states have prohibited certain plants from entering them, and we abide by these regulations when we are aware of them. Please check your state's regulations for prohibited plants before placing your order.