Cypripedium californicum, California Lady's Slipper Size:0.42 qt Its very long flower spike

Its very long flower spike is said to resemble the flared hood of a cobra

shiny leaves — and lavender-blue flowers in spring

The larger leaves on this Vine Maple are dark red-purple when they emerge in spring

Though thyme has been an integral part of the cuisines from whence it comes — Europe

Blooms early- to mid-spring

Cypripedium californicum, California Lady's Slipper Size:0.42 qt Its very long flower spikeA charming west coast native that enjoys the stream sides of southern Oregon and northern California, sometimes growing near the carnivorous Darlingtonia californica. Small flowers with bright white pouches and lemon yellow sepals on stems up to 3 feet tall in May June. These plants were flask grown from seeds collected near O'Brien, Oregon. They do tend to require some summer heat to do well. Minimum temperature: 20 F