Rubus idaeus Willamette (Red Raspberry )

Dark, dusty purple bubbles of flowers emerge from attractive, glaucous, blue-green curled and twisted foliage. Upright habit. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms from late summer to early fall
1-1.5 ft tall x 1.5-2 spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts butterflies and bees
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Fragrant

This herbaceous perennial features square-shaped stems adorned with  wide, serrated leaves and topped with flowers of pink or white. The leaves are sweetly fragranced with spearmint, and can be used in cooking, baking, and put fresh in teas and cold drinks. Fast growth rate. 

Blooms late spring
1-3 ft tall x 1-3 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)

(Sugar Buzz® Series) This perennial features dark buds topped with lavender blue flowers that grow on fragrant foliage. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms mid to late summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -10°F (-23.3°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
Fragrant

Other plants in the Sugar Buzz® Series

This low-growing shrub has multiple stems of twiggy branches bearing glossy foliage that in spring is red-tinged green and becomes dark blue-green in summer, then turning burgundy in fall. Clusters of small, pink-flushed white flowers in spring give way to edible, powdery, sweet blueberries. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms late spring to summer
1-2 ft tall x 2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts pollinators