Cypripedium californicum, California Lady's Slipper deer-resistant and marvelous for shade—an all-season

and marvelous for shade—an all-season tree

Palmate leaves with jagged edges are an enticing combination with hosta and other woodland dwellers

It forms a broad

golden-yellow blossoms on bare stems in late winter

dark purple

Cypripedium californicum, California Lady's Slipper deer-resistant and marvelous for shade—an all-seasonA 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