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Digging Dog Nursery
a retail and mail order
plant nursery specializing in
unusual and hard to find
perennials, ornamental grasses,
shrubs, trees, and vines.
31101 Middle Ridge Rd.
Albion, CA 95410
phone:
(707) 937-1130
fax:
(707) 937-2480
web site by
Garth Hagerman
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Inula at Digging Dog
Including Inula hookeri & Inula magnifica
Inula
These upright, easygoing perennials promise to brighten any sunny spot with their cheerful display of yellow, daisy-like flowers. Inulas belong to the Asteraceae family and require little maintenance, asking only for well drained soil.
With finely petaled flowers so yellow and round
that they look like the sun in a young child’s drawing, the vigorous Inula hookeri guarantees a vibrant effect. If given plenty of space plus moisture-retentive soil, trust its upright stems and bright green leaves to create a strong, dense clump. We’re especially fond of its fuzzy buds,
and like to unite this vivacious perennial with Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ and Thalictrum rochebrunianum.
Blooms late July–October. Size: 4' high x 18" & spreading; hardy to zone 5. Inula hookeri (p-0094) Each $6.75
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The species name of this perennial pretty much sums up its monumental presence. Tough, roughly textured, Dock-like leaves create a verdant mass, diminishing in size as they ascend stout stalks.
The towering purple-streaked stems are crowned with widely branching heads of 3 to 4 in. daisies,
delicately rayed, golden yellow blooms that emerge from brown buds. Give it plenty of room, and highlight its massive stature with the arresting color and delicate foliage of Thalictrum ‘Elin’.
Blooms August–mid-September. Size: 7'–8' high x 4'–5' wide; hardy to zone 6.
Inula magnifica (p-0855) Each $6.75
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Soaring to lofty altitudes, this impressive perennial launches nearly 7 ft. tall, red-streaked stalks clothed in large, wavy hirsute leaves up to a foot long. Big, bright yellow daisies—narrow-rayed and shaggy looking—are borne among the verdant foliage on lengthy spires.
All these generous proportions forge a dramatic clumping specimen that can be underplanted with contrasting ground covers such as Sesleria ‘Greenlee’ or Pennisetum spathiolatum in the wild garden, back of the border or pond side. Even stately as it goes dormant, ‘Sonnenspeer’s glistening bronze leaves offer fall and early winter appeal.
Blooms June – September. Size: 6'–7' high x 3' wide; hardy to zone 4. Inula racemosa ‘Sonnenspeer’ (P-1654) Each $6.75
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Garden Conservancy Mendocino Coast Open Day
June 9th, 10:00am to 5:00pm at Digging Dog
Two guided tours by garden designer Gary Ratway; the nursery is open for plant
sales
Mendocino Art Center Garden Tour
June 23 at Digging Dog
Music & wine tasting, the nursery is open for plant sales.
First Saturday Stroll & Plant Chat
2:00 to 4:30pm, June 30th at Digging Dog.
Join us for a fun, informative guided tour of our colorful display borders. Sip lemonade & take home great gardening ideas.
Dog-Gone Super Summer Plant Sale & Open House
10:00 to 5:00, July 6th, 7th & 8th at Digging Dog
Discover an abundance of easy-to-grow plants, including many rare beauties and water-wise toughies, at a savings! On July 7th, enjoy free refreshments & a guided 2:00 tour amid the nursery's intriguing border
gardens.
Saturday Stroll & Plant Chat
2:00 to 4:30pm, July 14th
Join us for a fun, informative guided tour of
our colorful display borders. Sip lemonade & take home great gardening
ideas.
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