Quick Facts. The Region. 1  Vancouver is the fourth largest city in the state of Washington with a population of 159,000. 2  It is located in Clark County, the oldest and fastest growing county in the state, which has a total population of 425,000.
'Tuscan Blue' rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' is one of the best rosemary varieties for topiaries. It develops dense blue-green foliage that's easily sheared to any shape. It's highly fragrant and has many uses in the kitchen. It grows 4 feet tall. It grows as an annual except in Zones 8-10.
The lupine variety you choose will also influence bloom times and growth. Russel hybrids (Lupinus Russell hybrids) grow quickly to 3 to 4 feet tall with large spikes of flowers the first season. Saved seeds from this hybrid plant will not grow true or bloom well. Big leaf lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus) is a shrubby lupine that can reach 5 feet tall. It tolerates more heat than hybrid lupines and grows in USDA zone 9a. It might not bloom until the second season if planted from seed.