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NEG = Needleleaf Evergreen. BEG = Broadleaf Evergreen. Unmarked plants are deciduous.
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Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description Common name Water Exposure A Acanthus mollis 7-10 3' X 3' Large, shiny green leaves. Spike Grecian Pattern Plant Med. Sun-Part of lilac or rose flowers in June. Achillea millefolium 3-8 30" X 2' NAT. White flat flowers in summer. Common Yarrow Low Sun Good dried flowers. PNP FR Achillea species 4-8 30" X 2' Yellow or pastel flower heads in Yarrow Low Sun-Part June-Sept. Good cut or dried. FR Achlys triphylla 7-9 10" X 6" NAT. Three lobed leaf with stalk Vanilla Leaf Med. Shade-Part of white flowers above leaf. PNP Aconitum colubianum 6-9 3' X 2' NAT. Blue flowers in August. Deeply Native Monkshood High Sun-Part divided leathery leaves. Aconitum napellus 5-8 4' X 18" Blue or soft pink helmet-shaped Monkshood High Part Shade flowers July-August. Poisonous. Actaea racemosa 3-8 6' X 3' Spikes of white flowers from July Bugbane, Black Cohosh High Sun-Part to Oct. Seed clusters good dried. Actaea rubra 4-8 18" X 12" NAT. Fluffy white flowers in May- Red Baneberry Med. Part Shade June. Red berries in summer. PNP Adenocaulon bicolor 6-10 18" X 18" NAT. Green leaves are white under- Pathfinder Med. Shade neath. White flowers May-June.PNP Aegopodium podagraria 'Variega 1-9 6" X 30" Low, dense mass of light green Variegated Bishop's Weed Med. Sun-Shade leaves with white edges. Spreads. Agapanthus africanus 7-10 2' X 2' BEG. Stalks of blue or white flow- Lily Of The Nile Low Sun-Part ers in summer. Needs shelter. Agastache species 4-9 2' X 1' Attracts hummingbirds. Masses of Hyssop Med. Sun red, pink or lavender flowers. FR Agastache urticifolia 3-9 4' X 3' NAT. White-violet flowers in summer Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop L-M Sun-Part feed bees, butterflies, hummers. Agave americana 8-11 5' X 8' BEG. Rosette of thick leaves with Century Plant Low Sun sharp spines on the edges. Agave parryi neomexicana 7-9 12" X 12" BEG. Rosette of thick blue-green New Mexico Century Plant Low Sun leaves with burgandy spines. Ajuga reptans 3-9 5" X 2' BEG. Blue flowers in spring. Green, Carpet Bugle Med. Sun-Part bronze or variegated leaves. FR Alcea rosea 2-9 5' X 2' Biennial. Old fashioned favorite Hollyhock Med. Sun now in many colors July-August. Alchemilla mollis 4-8 15" X 1' Scalloped leaves hold raindrops. Lady's Mantle Med. Sun-Part Good cut greenish flowers in June Alisma gramineum 5-8 12" X 12" NAT. White flowers in summer. Needs Narrow-leaf Water Plantain High Sun constantly wet soil. PNP Allium cernuum 4-8 15" X 6" NAT. Purplish-pink to white flowers Nodding Onion L-M Sun-Part June-August feed butterflies PNP Allium cristophii 4-8 18" X 15" Bulb. Large, round clusters of Star of Persia L-M Sun lavender flowers in May-June. FR Allium giganteum 6-10 5' X 1' Bulb. Ball-like clusters of lilac Giant Allium Med. Sun flowers in July feed bees. Allium schoenoprasum 3-9 18" X 18" NAT, Bulb. Pink flowers in May-June Chives Med. Sun feed bees, butterflies. Allium unifolium 4-9 18" X 4" NAT. Bulb. Cluster of rose-pink Oneleaf Onion Med. Sun. flowers feed bees, butterflies. Alstroemeria species 7-9 2' X 2' Orange, yellow, pink, red and white Peruvian Lily Med. Sun-Part flowers June to July. Good cut. Amaryllis belladona 7-9 2' X 1' Leaves in spring. Fragrant pink Naked Lady Low Sun-Part trumpets on bare stems in fall. Amsonia ciliata 5-9 4' X 6' Arching narrow leaves. Seed pods in Blue Milkweed Med. Sun-Part late summer. Golden in fall. Anaphalis margaritacea 3-8 2' X 1' NAT. Gray-green leaves. Papery Pearly Everlasting L-M Sun white flowers in late summer. PNP Anemone blanda 4-8 4" X 6" Bulb. Single blue, pink or white Grecian Windflower Low Sun-Part flower in March. Anemone coronaria 7-9 15" X 9" Bulb. Red, blue, purple or white Poppy Anemone Med. Part shade flowers May and June. Good cut. Anemone huphensis 4-8 2' X 15" Purple to white flowers in fall. Japanese Anemone Med. Sun-Part Excellent for cut flowers. Anemone multifida 3-9 15" x 18" NAT. Purplish flowers in summer. Pacific Anemone Med. Part Shade Seedheads used by hummers. PNP Anemone parviflora 3-7 8" x 8" NAT. White/blue poppy-like flowers Small-Flowered Anemone Med. Sun-Part June-August. Anemone pulsatilla 4-8 1' x 1' Low mound of featherly leaves. Pasque Flower Med. Sun-Part Violet flowers in spring. Anemone sylvestris 3-8 15" x 15" Fragrant pure white flowers in May- Snowdrop Anemone Med. Shade-Part June. Antennaria argentea 4-7 12" x 12" NAT. Drought tolerant. White Silver Pussytoes Low Sun flowers in May-July. FR Antennaria parvifolia 5-7 5" x 8" NAT. Low mat of silver-gray leaves. Small-Leaf Pussytoes Low Sun-Part Creamy white flowers all summer. Anthemis tinctoria 3-8 2' X 2' Pale yellow daisies in summer. Cut Hardy Marguerite Daisy Med. Sun flowers. Attracts butterflies. Apocynum canabinum 4-9 3' x 2' Clusters of tiny white flowers in Indian Hemp L-M Sun summer feed butterflies. Aquilegia formosa 3-9 2' X 1' NAT. Red flowers in May to Aug. Western Columbine Low Part Sun Attracts hummingbirds. PPL FR Aquilegia species 3-9 2' X 18" Red, white or blue flowers in May. Columbine Med. Sun-Shade Feeds hummingbirds/butterflies.FR Arabis caucasica 4-9 6" X 18" White flowers on fleshy leaves in Rock Cress L-M Sun-Part April-May. Good rock garden. FR Aralia californica 7-9 8' X 8' NAT. Huge leaves turn gold in fall. Elk Clover M-H Shade-Part White flowers feed bees, butterf. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 3-8 8" X 3' NAT BEG. Pink flowrs. Red berries Kinnikinick Low Sun-Part for birds. Good groundcover. PNP Arenaria montana 5-8 4" X 18" Low mound of white flowers from Montana Sandwort Med. Sun-Part March to April. Likes lime. Armeria maritima 3-9 10" X 12" NAT BEG. Mound of leaves. Pink or Sea Thrift Med. Sun-Part white flowers Apr-June. FR Artemisia douglasiana 6-10 4' X 3' NAT. Yellow gray flowers in summer Douglas Mugwort L-M Sun-Shade feed bees, birds and butterflies. Artemisia pycnocephala 8-10 18" X 30" NAT BEG. Clusters of yellow flowers Sand Hill Sage Low A.M. Sun in summer. Salt tolerant. Artemisia species 3-9 1' X 2' Silvery leaves in many shapes. Wormwood Low Sun Yellow flowers in August. Aruncus dioicus 4-8 5' X 3' NAT. Creamy white flowers in April Goat's Beard M-H Sun-Part to May feed bees, butterflies. Asarum caudatum 4-8 4" X 2' NAT. Heart shaped leaves. Maroon Wild Ginger High Shade-Part flowers early spring. PNP Asarum splendens 5-9 6" X 2" Large leaves with white stripes. Chinese Ginger High Shade-Part Tiny red flowers in spring. Aspidistra elatior 7-11 24" X 24" BEG. Strap like leaves. Tolerates Cast Iron Plant Med. Shade-Part deep shade. Very tough. Aster ericoides 3-10 24" X 18" NAT. Bushy with many white flowers Heath Aster L-M Sun May-Sept. Feeds bees, butterflies Aster tongolensis 'Wartburg' 4-9 15" X 15" Violet flowers with golden orange Wartburg Aster Med. Sun centers in June to September. Aster x frikartii 5-8 2' X 2' Large lavender blue daisies from Frikart's Aster Med. Sun-Part May to frost if deadheaded. Astilbe x arendsii 3-9 30" X 18" Tall spikes of red, pink or white Astilbe M-H Sun-Shade flowers from May to July. Astrantia major 4-7 2' X 2' Red, pink or white flowers in Masterwort Med. Sun-Part summer. Good cut or dried. Aubrieta deltoidea 4-8 5" X 15" Low mat of red to blue flowers in Rock Cress L-M Sun-Part May-June. Good in rock walls. FR Aurinia saxatilis 3-8 12" X 18" BEG. Green gray leaves with yellow Basket Of Gold Med. Sun-Part flowers April-June. FR B Ballota nigra 'Archers Variety 6-9 2' X 3' Leaves have white streaks and spots Variegated Horehound Low Sun Tiny purple flowers in summer. Balsamorhiza sagittata 4-9 15" X 15" NAT. Drought tolerant. Yellow Arrowleaf Balsamroot Low Sun flowers in May-June. Baptisia australis 3-9 4' X 4' Spikes of indigo blue flowers May- False Indigo L-M Sun June feed butterflies hummers FR Beesia deltophylla 6-8 18" X 18" BEG. Grouidcover. Heart shaped Beesia Med. Shade-Part leaves. White flowers in May. Bellis perennis 4-8 5" X 6" Red, rose, and white flowers in English Daisy Med. Sun-Part April and May. Good in lawns. Bellium minutum 5-9 2" X 15" BEG. Groundcover. White daisy flow- Miniature Mat Daisy L-M Shade ers in summer. Bergenia cordifolia 3-8 12" X 18" BEG. Large heart shaped leaves. Heartleaf Bergenia Med. Sun-Part Pink flowers in spring. FR Bletilla striata 5-9 18" X 10" Pinkish-purple flowers on tall stem Hardy Orchid Med. Part Sun in June to July. Boltonia asteroides 3-9 5' X 3' Thousands of white or pink daisies False Aster Med. Sun in August to October. Boykinia occidentalis 7-9 18" X 3' NAT. Likes wet soil. White flowers Coastal Brookfoam High Sun in June-Sept. Feeds bees. PNP Brunnera macrophylla 4-9 10" X 10" Airy clusters of blue flowers above Siberian Bugloss High Part Shade heart shaped leaves in March-June C Calceolaria biflora 8-9 12" X 8" BEG. Pouch-like flowers of yellow Pocketbook Flower Med. Shade-Part and red in May and June. Calendula officinalis 8-11 18" X 2' Yellow-orange flowers all year in Pot Marigold Med. Sun-Part warmer climates. Annual in colder Callirhoe involucrata 4-9 8" X 30" NAT. Magenta cuplike flowers June- Poppy Mallow L-M Sun-Part August feed hummingbirds. FR Calochortus tolmiei 6-9 8" X 5" NAT. Fuzzy white and purple flowers Tolmie Star-Tulip Low Sun-Part April-July. Needs good drainage.+ Caltha leptosepala 5-8 12" X 12" NAT. Pond or bog plant. White flow- Western Marsh Marigold High Sun-Part ers May to August. Caltha palustris 3-7 18" X 18" NAT. Wetland plant. Clusters of Marsh Marigold Low Sun-Part yellow flowers in early spring. Caltha polypetala 4-7 18" X 18" NAT. Clusters of golden flowers in Giant March Marigold High Sun early spring to summer. Calypso bulbosa 6-9 6" X 12" NAT. Fragrant pink/yellow/white Fairy Slipper Med. Part Shade orchid flowers March-July. Camassia cusickii 3-8 30" X 18" NAT Bulb. Long racemes of pale blue Cusick's Camas Med. Sun-Part star shaped flowers in May-June. Camassia quamash 4-11 18" X 12" NAT Bulb. Blue star flowers in Common Camas Med. Sun-Part May-June feed bees. P Campanula rotundifolia 3-6 18" X 12" NAT. Bell shaped blue flowers in Bluebell Med. Sun-Part summer feed butterflies, hummers. Campanula species 4-8 1-5' X 1' Bell or star shaped flowers. Many Bellflower High Shade-Part forms and colors are available. Canadanthus modestus 2-8 2' X 2'" NAT. Pink-purple flowers w/ white Great Northern Aster Med. Sun-Part centers in Aug-Sept. Feeds bees. Canna hybrid 8-11 3-6' X 2' Tall stalk with large leaves and Canna Med. Sun many colored flowers. Castilleja miniata 3-9 24" X 18" NAT. Tubular red and orange flowers Giant Red Indian Paintbrush Med. Sun-Part in summer feed butterflies. Catananche caerulea 3-9 30" X 10" Blue-lavender daisy-like flowers in Cupid's Dart Low Sun summer-fall. Papery seedheads. Ceanothus gloriosus 7-9 20" X 5' BEG. Blue flowers in late spring. Point Reyes Ceanothus L-M Sun Low mound. FR Ceanothus prostratus 5-9 4" X 3' NAT BEG. Purple or blue flowers Prostrate Ceanothus L-M Sun in June. Groundcover. Centranthus ruber 5-8 3' X 18" Rosy red flowers from June to Sept. Jupiter's Beard Low Sun-Part Good cut flowers. Needs drainage. Cerastium tomentosum 3-7 6" X 2' BEG. Silvery gray leaves. White Snow-in-Summer Med. Sun-Part flowers in early summer. FR Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 6-9 18" X 12" Intense blue flowers from July to Dwarf Plumbago Med. Sun-Part September. Reddish new leaves. Chamaenerion angustifolium 2-7 4' X 2' NAT. Spikes of purplish-pink flow- Fireweed Med. Sun-Part ers in summer. Deadhead promptly. Chelone lyonii 3-8 30" X 24" Unusual pink to rose flowers in Pink Turtlehead M-H Sun-Part fall resemble a turtle's head. Chionodoxa forbesii 3-8 8" X 5" Bulb. Violet-blue flowers February Glory of the Snow Med. Sun-Part to April. Dormant in summer. Chrysanthemum coccinneum 3-7 30" X 2' Finely divided leaves. Pink, red Painted Daisy Med. Sun or white flowers in May. Chrysanthemum x morifolium 3-9 2' X 3' Many colors and styles of flowers Garden Chrysanthemum Med. Sun August to frost. Good cut. Claytonia lanceolata 4-8 8" X 8" NAT. White flowers w/ pink stripes Western Spring Beauty M-H Sun April to June. Self seeding. Claytonia sibirica 5-10 18" X 2' NAT. White flowers w/ pink stripes Siberian Spring Beauty M-H Sun-Shade April-June. Self seeding. Colchicum autumnale 4-9 6" X 6" Bulb. Only leaves in the spring. Fall Crocus L-M Sun-Part Lilac flowers in fall. Colocasia esculenta 8-10 5' X 5' BEG. Large leaves in green to Elephant Ears, Taro M-H Part Sun black. Conradina verticillata 6-8 1' X 3' Aromatic leaves. Lavender pink Cumberland Rosemary L-M Sun flowers in June. Convallaria majalis 3-8 10" X 10" Small fragrant bell-shaped white Lily-of-the-Valley Med. Shade-Part flowers in May. Poisonous. FR Convolvulus mauritanicus 8-11 5" X 2' BEG. Lavender blue trumpet flowers Ground Morning Glory Low Sun-Part May to September. Coreopsis lanceolata 4-9 18" X 18" NAT. Daisy-like yellow flowers in Lanceleaf Tickseed Low Sun May to July feed bees, butterfly. Coreopsis rosea 3-9 18" X 30" Profuse pink daisies from June Pink Coreopsis, Tickseed Med. Sun to September feed butterflies FR Coreopsis verticilata 3-9 18" X 18" Profuse yellow daisies from June Whorled Coreopsis, Tickseed Low Sun-Part to September feed butterflies. FR Cornus unalaschkensis 1-8 3" X 2' White flowers in spring. Red Western Bunchberry Med. Sun-Shade berries in fall feed birds. PNP Corydalis elata 5-8 18" X 18" BEG. Fragrant blue flowers May-July Blue Fumewort Med. Part Shade Fernlike yellow-green leaves. Corydalis lutea 5-8 18" X 18" Yellow flowers June to August. Fumewort High Shade-Part Fernlike leaves. Cosmos atrosanguineus 7-10 30" X 2' Deep blood red flowers in summer. Chocolate Cosmos Med. Sun Chocolate or vanilla fragrance. Cotoneaster dammeri 5-8 10" X 5' BEG. White flowers in May-June. Bearberry Cotoneaster L-M Sun-Part Red berries in fall feed birds Cotula squalida 4-8 2" X 1' BEG. Button flowers in May-June. Brass Buttons Med. Part Sun Fern-like foliage creeps. Crocosmia crocosmiliflora 6-9 3' X 18" Strings of orange-crimson flowers Montbretia Low Sun-Part in July and August. Good cut. Crocus sativus 5-9 8" X 4" Bulb. Lilac flowers in fall. Fall or Saffron Crocus Low Sun Stigma of flower makes saffron. Crocus vernus 3-8 4" X 3" Bulb. White, pink, blue, or purple Dutch Crocus Med. Sun-Part flowers in February to March. FR Cyclamen hederifolium 5-9 4" X 1' Leaves marbled silver and white. Hardy Cyclamen Med. Part Sun White or pink flowers August-Oct. Cynara cardunculus 7-10 10' X 4' Large, toothed silvery leaves. Blue Cardoon Med. Sun violet flowers July-September. Cynoglossum grande 7-10 2' X 1' NAT. Blue flowers with white center Western Hound's Tongue L-M Part Sun in spring feed butterflies. D Dahlia hybrids 8-9 2-6'X 2-4' Tuber. Many colors and forms. Dig Dahlia Med. Sun-Part or cover with mulch in the fall. Darmera peltata 5-7 4' X 4' NAT. Large rounded leaves. Clusters Umbrella Plant High Sun-Shade of pink to white flowers. Delosperma cooperi 6-10 4" X 2' BEG. Succulent foliage with magenta Ice Plant Low Sun daisies June-September. FR Delphinium species 3-7 3-6' X 2' Tall spikes of blue, lavender, or Larkspur Med. Sun white in June. Good cut. FR Delphinium trolliifolium 6-9 3' X 2' NAT. Purplish blue flowers on tall Poison Larkspur Med. Shade-Part flower stalks May to July. FR Dianella tasmanica 9-11 2' X 2' BEG. Blue-purple flowers in spring. Flax Lily Med. Shade-Part Borderline hardy. Dianthus barbatus 3-9 18" X 10" Biennial. Clusters of white to red Sweet William Med. Sun-Part flowers in May-July. FR Dianthus species 4-8 12" X 3' Low mound or tall cut flower in Carnations or Pinks Med. Sun-Part pink, red or white May-July. FR Diascia species 9-11 10" X 2' Low spreading plant with pink flow- Twinspur Low Sun-Part ers June to Sept. Semi-hardy. Dicentra cucullaria 3-8 10" X 10" NAT. Blue green leaves. Pantaloon- Dutchman's Breeches Med. Shade-Part shaped white flowers in April-May Dicentra eximia 3-9 18" X 18" Dark pink flowers April to frost Fringed Bleeding Heart Med. Part Sun feed bees and hummingbirds. Dicentra formosa 3-8 18" X 30" NAT. Pink flowers April to June. Western Bleeding Heart Low Shade-Part Dark fern-like leaves. PNP FR Dicentra spectabilis 3-9 30" X 24" Dainty pink or white flowers in Bleeding Heart Med. Part Shade April to June. Dichelostemma capatatum 9-11 30" X 4" NAT. Purplish blue flowers in March Bluedicks Low Sun to May feed bees, hummingbirds. Dichelostemma congestum 6-10 30" X 4" NAT. Lilac-purple flowers in June Ookow Low Sun feed bees. Dichelostemma ida-maia 5-8 18" X 24" NAT. Crimson tubular flowers in Firecracker Flower Low Sun June feed butterflies, hummers. Dicliptera suberecta 7-9 24" X 24" Orange red tubular flowers attract Hummingbird Plant Low Sun hummingbirds all summer. Dierama pulcherrimum 7-10 4' X 5' Sword-like leaves. Purple to white Wand Flower High Sun bell-shaped flowers May-June. Dietes bicolor 9-11 18" X 15" Iris-like leaves. Yellow and maroon African Iris Med. Sun-Part flowers spring-fall. Semi-hardy. Digitalis purpurea 4-8 30" X 12" Spike of white to pink spotted flo- Pink Foxglove Med. Part shade wers May-June. Poisonous leaves. Dimorphotheca barberae 4-8 12" X 18" Purple flowers from fall to spring. African Daisy Med. Sun Needs good drainage. Dodecatheon dentatum 5-8 12" X 10" NAT in Columbia Gorge. White flow- White Shooting Star Med. Part Shade ers in May. Rosette of leaves. Dodecatheon hendersonii 5-8 12" X 12" NAT. Pink flowers in spring. Needs Broad-leaved Shooting Star Low Sun-Part good drainage. Bees. PNP Dodecatheon jeffreyi 4-9 18" X 15" NAT. Rose-purple flowers May-June. Sierra Shooting Star Med. Sun-Part Disappears by mid-summer. Dodecatheon pulchellum 4-7 12" X 4" NAT. Magenta flowers in spring. Few Flowered Shooting Star Med. Sun-Part Feeds bees. Then disappears. PNP Doronicum cordatum 4-8 18" X 12" Bulb. Yellow daisy flowers on tall Leopard's Bane Med. Part Shade stems April-June. Good cut. Drosera rotundifolia 3-8 8" X 5" NAT. Carnivorous plant. White to Roundleaf Sundew Med. Sun-Part pinkish flowers June-August. Dryas octopetala 3-6 6" X 30" NAT BEG. Groundcover. White flowers Mountain Avens Low Sun in summer. E Echinacea purpurea 4-9 2' X 3' Showy flowers of drooping purple Purple Coneflower Med. Sun-Part petals in summer. Bees. FR Echinops exaltatus 4-9 3' X 3' Coarse, prickly, gray-green leaves. Globe thistle Med. Sun Steel blue flowers July to Sept. Eleocharis palustris 4-9 3' X 3' NAT wetland plant. Seed heads on 3' Creeping Spike-rush High Sun spikes for birds, amphibians. PNP Epilobium canum 8-10 12" X 30" NAT. Orange scarlet summer flowers. California Fuchsia Low Sun-Part attract hummingbirds. FR Epimedium grandiflorum 5-8 1' X 3' BEG. Red, white, pink or violet Bishop's Hat L-M Part Shade flowers. Bronze leaves. Epipactus gigantea 5-10 20" X 6" NAT. Tall stem of greenish to rose Stream Orchid High Part Sun flowers with red markings Apr-Jul Eranthis hyemalis 4-9 4" X 6" Bulb. Yellow flowers in late winter Winter Aconite Med. Sun-Part Green leaves only in spring. Eremurus species 5-8 5' X 2' Bulb. White to pink flower spikes Foxtail Lily Med. Sun in early summer feed hummingbirds Erigeron decumbens 7-8 18" X 18" NAT BEG. Light purple or pink flow- Seaside Daisy Med. Sun-Part ers Aug. to frost. PNP Erigeron glaucus 8-9 15" X 12" NAT. Lavender to white flower with Seaside Fleabane Daisy L-M Sun-Part yellow to purple centers Apr-Aug. Erigeron linearis 5-8 8" X 24" NAT. Yellow daisylike flowers May- Desert Yellow Fleabane Low Sun-Part July. FR Erigeron speciosus 3-8 18" X 18" NAT. Drought tolerant. Lavender Showy Fleabane Med. Sun petals w/ yellow centers summer. Eriogonum nudum 6-9 4' X 18" NAT BEG. Drought tolerant. Yellow Barestem Buckwheat Low Sun summer flowers. Feeds birds. Eriogonum umbellatum 4-8 10" X 30" NAT BEG. Yellow flowers May-June. Sulfur Flower L-M Sun Groundcover. Feeds birds. Eriophyllum lanatum 6-9 18" X 18" NAT. Yellow flowers in May to July Oregon Sunshine Low Sun feed bees. Drought tolerant. PNP Eriophyllum staechadifolium 8-10 4' X 5' NAT BEG. Golden-yellow flowers in Seaside Woolly Sunflower Low Sun-Part May-August. Salt tolerant. Erodium reichardii 7-8 5" X 1' BEG. Tough low creeper with many Cranesbill Med. Sun-Part flowers May to October. Eryngium amethystinum 3-8 18" X 18" Thistle-like plant. Steel blue or Sea holly Low Sun amethyst flowers July to Sept. Erysimum capitatum 3-7 18" X 9" NAT. Clusters of yellow, orange or Western Wallflower L-M Sun-Part red flowers May-July. Self seeds. Erysimum linifolium 6-8 2' X 2' Yellow to purple flowers all Wallflower Med. Sun-Part summer. Erythronium oregonum 3-9 15" X 5" NAT. Showy white flowers in spring. White Fawn Lily Med. Part Sun Dark marks on leaves. PNP Erythronium revolutum 5-8 10" X 5" NAT. Pink flowers with yellow mark- Mahogany Fawn Lily Med. Part Sun ings in throat. Spring ephemeral. Eucomis comosa 7-10 3' X 3' Large, strap-like leaves with tall Purple Pineapple Lily Med. Sun bloom resembling a pineapple. Eupatorium maculatum 3-9 6' X 4' Narrow leaves with showy chartreuse Joe Pye Weed M-H Sun-Part bracts. Blooms from July to Sept. Euphorbia characias 6-8 4' X 4' Green to purple leaves. Chartreuse Spurge Low Sun to burgundy flowers. Euryops pectinatus 9-11 5' X 3' Bright yellow daisy-like flowers Golden Shrub Daisy L-M Sun March-October. Semi-hardy. Euthamia occidentalis 6-10 5' X 2' NAT. Yellow flowerheads July-Oct. Western Goldentop M-H Sun Feeds bees, butterflies F Farfugium japonicum 7-9 2' X 2' Thick rounded leaves with yellow Leopard Plant Med. Sun-Part flowers in summer-fall. Felicia amelloides 8-11 18" X 18" Sky-blue, yellow-centered daisies Blue Marguerite Med. Sun all summer. Fragrant leaves. Fern, Adiantum pedantum 3-8 18" X 15" NAT. Fronds fork in finger-like Western Maidenhair Fern High Shade pattern on black stems. PNP Fern, Asplenium scolopendrium 5-9 15" X 15" NAT BEG. Strap-like fronds with Hart's Tongue Fern Med. Shade-Part wavy edges. Fern, Asplenium trichomanes 5-8 6" X 10" NAT BEG. Rosette of tapering fronds Maidenhair Spleenwort Med. Shade-Part with black stems. Fern, Athyrium filix-femina 4-9 30" X 2' NAT. Double cut leaves arch up and Lady Fern Med. Shade-Part out. Dies down in winter. PNP Fern, Athyrium nipponicum 4-9 10" X 15" Green with silver-gray on burgandy Japanese Painted Fern Med. Shade-Part stems. Dies down in winter. Fern, Blechnum spicant 5-8 15" X 18" NAT BEG. Low sterile frond and up- Deer Fern Med. Shade-Part right fertile fronds. PNP Fern, Cyrtomium falcatum 6-10 2' X 2' BEG, Tender at 25 degrees. Does Holly Fern High Shade-Part well indoors. Fern, Dicksonia antarctica 9-10 15' X 10' BEG. 6' arching fronds. Protect Tasmanian Tree Fern High Shade from frost. Fern, Dryopteris erythrosora 6-9 2' X 2' BEG. New fronds are coppery red, Autumn Fern Low Shade-Part mature to green. Fern, Dryopteris expansa 4-9 2' X 2' Finely divided upright fronds die Spreading Wood Fern Med. Shade-Part down in winter. PNP Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas 4-8 3' X 3' Finely divided upright fronds turn Male Fern, Shield Fern Med. Shade-Part coppery in fall. Die in winter. Fern, Matteuccia struthiopter. 3-7 5' X 7' Tall deciduous fronds with shorter Ostrich Fern High Shade-Part evergreen fronds. Fern, Osmunda cinnamomea 3-9 3' X 3' Long bluish-green and reddish-brown Cinnamon Fern High Shade fronds emerge in spring. Fern, Osmunda regalis 3-9 4' X 4' Large, handsome fronds die down in Royal Fern High Shade-Part winter. Fern, Polypodium glycyrrhiza 4-9 9" X 18" NAT. Arching dark green fronds in Licorice Fern Med. Shade-Part fall to spring. PNP Fern, Polypodium scouleri 8-10 9" X 18" NAT BEG. Lush green leaves all year Leathery Polypody Med. Shade-Part with orange spots underneath. Fern, Polystichum munitum 3-8 3' X 3' NAT BEG. Excellent for woodsy area. Western Sword Fern Low Shade Low water needs. PNP Fern, Polystichum polyblephar. 6-9 2' X 2' BEG. Fronds unfurl backwards creat- Tassel Fern High Shade-Part ing a tassel. Fern, Polystichum setiferum 6-8 2' X 2' BEG. Low spreading, finely cut Soft Shield Fern/Alaska Fern Med. Shade-Part cut fronds. Fern, Woodwardia fimbriata 6-8 6' X 6' NAT BEG. Largest fern in North Giant Chain Fern M-H Shade-Part America. Lacy fronds. Filipendula palmata 3-9 3' X 2' Tiny pink flowers in tall umbels, Siberian Meadowsweet Med. Sun-Shade June to August. Good cut. Filipendula rubra 3-9 6' X 3' Tiny pink flowers in tall umbels, Queen of the Prairie M-H Sun-Part June to August feed butterflies. Fragaria 'Lipstick' 3-9 4" X 24" BEG. Groundcover. Large, rose colof Lipstick Strawberry Med. Sun colored flowers in spring. Fragaria chiloensis 4-9 6" X 12" NAT BEG. Groundcover. White flowers Beach Strawberry Med. Sun-Part in spring. Red edible berries. FR Fragaria vesca 5-9 6" X 1' NAT. Semi-evergreen. White flowers Woodland Strawberry Med. Sun-Part May-July. Edible fruit. FR Fragaria virginiana 4-9 6" X 18" NAT BEG. Groundcover. White flowers Scarlet Strawberry Med. Sun-Part in spring. Edible red berries.PNP Freesia species 9-10 15" X 1' Bulb. Fragrant flowers in many Freesia Med. Sun colors in May. Semi-hardy. Fritillaria meleagris 3-8 12" X 10" Bulb. Reddish-brown, purple, white Checkered Lily Med. Sun-Part checkered flowers in April. Fritillaria species 4-8 2-4' X 1' Bulb. Unusual flowers of orange, Fritillaria Med. Sun-Part yellow or checkered purple/white. G Gaillardia aristata 3-8 30" X 18" NAT. Red, orange and yellow flowers Great Blanket Flower L-M Sun May to September. Gaillardia grandiflora 3-10 2' X 2' Daisy-like flowers of yellow, red, Blanket Flower L-M Sun orange and maroon June-frost. FR Galanthus nivalis 3-9 8" X 8" Bulb. Dainty white bells in Feb. to Snowdrop Med. Sun-Part March. Naturalizes under trees. Galium odoratum 4-10 6" X 12" Small white flowers on dense mat Sweet Woodruff Med. Shade-Part of green from May to August. FR Gaultheria ovatifolia 3-6 8" X 3' NAT BEG. Groundcover. Pink flowers Western Teaberry Med. Part Sun in June-July. Edible berries. Gaultheria procumbens 3-8 6" X 18" NAT BEG. Pink bell flowers Jun-Jul. Wintergreen Med. Sun-Shade Red edible berries feed birds. Gaura lindheimeri 5-9 3' X 2' Pink buds open into white flowers Gaura, Beeblossom L-M Sun like white butterflies June-Sept. Gentiana species 6-9 2' X 2' Dark blue flowers in July to Sept. Gentian High Sun Needs good drainage & acid soil. Gentiana verna 4-7 4" X 4" BEG. Intense blue flowers Apr-June. Spring Gentian Med. Sun Needs good drainage. Geranium species 4-9 2' X 2' Small to large cut leaves. White to Cranesbill Geranium Med. Sun-Part purple flowers in summer. FR Geranium viscosissimum 2-9 2' X 2' NAT. Purple flowers May to August Sticky Purple Geranium L-M Sun-Part feed bees, birds, butterflies. FR Geum coccinium 5-8 12" X 12" Stems of red to copper flowers Geum, Grecian Rose Med. Sun-Part above divided leaves in summer. Geum macrophyllum 5-8 18" X 18" NAT. Yellow flowers in spring. Large Leafed Avens Med. Shade-Part Geum triflorum 3-8 4" X 12" NAT. Small pink flowers make wispy Prairie Smoke Low Sun-Part pink seedheads May-June. FR Gladiolus palustris 8-10 4' X 4' Bulb. Red, pink, orange, yellow, Sword Lily, Gladiolus Med. Sun purple, white flowers in summer. Goniolimon incanum 3-9 15" X 15" Pink, blue, lavender or white flow- Sea Lavender L-M Sun ers June-Aug. Needs good drainage Goniolimon tataricum 4-10 15" X 15" Many branched white flowerhead in German Statice Low Sun July-August. Excellent dried. Grass, Acorus gramineus 5-9 12" X 18" Grass-like leaves resembles tiny Sweet Flag High Sun-Part iris. Likes lots of water. Grass, Alopecurus pr. 'Aureus' 4-8 12" X 12" BEG. Golden color grass has fluffy Gold Medow Foxtail Med. Sun flower heads all summer. Grass, Alopecurus pratensis 4-8 12" X 12" BEG. Mound of grass. Summer to Meadow Foxtail Med. Sun fall bloom. Grass, Ammophilla breviligulat 3-8 2' X 2' NAT. Stabilizes sand dunes with American Beach Grass L-M Sun extensive root system. Grass, Arrhenath. elatius bul. 4-9 12" X 18" Narrow leaves boldly edged with Bulbous Oat Grass Med. Sun-Part white. Grass, Bouteloua curtipendula 4-9 24" X 18" NAT. Clumping grass with oat-like Side-Oats Grass Low Sun purplish to tan seeds for birds. Grass, Bouteloua gracilis 3-10 18" X 18" Clump forming. Bluish-gray blades. Blue Gramma L-M Sun Purplish flowers June-July. Grass, Calamagrostis acutiflo. 5-9 4' X 3' Tall grass with feathery tops. Feather Grass Med. Sun Golden yellow in the fall. Grass, Calamagrostis canadens. 5-9 4' X 3' NAT. Blue-green stems. Purplish to Bluejoint Grass Med. Sun tan plumes in summer to fall. Grass, Calamagrostis nutkaens. 7-11 4' X 3' NAT. Clump forming, Purplish to tan Pacific Reedgrass Med. Sun-Part plumes in summer and fall. Grass, Carex barbarae 8-10 30" X 30" NAT. Wetland grass. Used by Native Santa Barbara Sedge High Sun Americans to weave baskets. FR Grass, Carex buchananii 6-9 2' X 3' Grass-like clumps of reddish bronze Leatherleaf Sedge M-H Sun-Part with curly tips. Moist soil. FR Grass, Carex comosa 4-8 30" X 24" NAT. Wetland grass. Large lime- Bristly Sedge High Sun green bottlebrush shaped spikes. Grass, Carex mor. 'Ice Dancer' 5-9 10" X 18" BEG. Grass-like mound of dark green Ice Dancer Japanese Sedge High Sun-Part leaves with white edges. FR Grass, Carex morrowii 5-8 15" X 18" Drooping leaves striped with white. Japanese Sedge High Sun-Part Prefers moist soil. FR Grass, Carex obnupta 6-9 2' X 2' NAT. Grass-like. Spreads easily. Slough Sedge M-H Sun-Part Great for erosion control. PNP FR Grass, Carex oshim. 'Evergold' 6-9 8" X 15" BEG. Grass-like mound with creamy Evergold Sedge High Sun-Part center stripe. FR Grass, Carex testacea 6-8 16" X 12" Fine blades turn almost orange in Orange New Zealand Sedge High Sun sun, olive green in shade. FR Grass, Carex tumulicola 8-10 18" X 24" NAT BEG. Grass. Tuft of narrow Berkeley Sedge Med. Sun-Part green leaves. Feeds birds. PNP FR Grass, Celtica gigantea 5-8 6' X 3' Clumps of 3' leaves with 6' tall Giant Needle Grass Low Sun and wide yellowish seed heads. Grass, Chasmanthium latifoliu 5-9 3' X 18" Jade green bamboo-like grass. Oat- Northern Sea Oats Med. Sun-Part like seeds droop from stems. Grass, Cortaderia sel. 'Pumila 6-10 5' X 4' Large clump of grass with white or Ivory Feathers Pampas Grass Med. Sun pink plumes in fall. Grass, Deschampsia caespitosa 4-8 18" X 12" NAT. Dark green clump of grass. Tufted Hair Grass High Sun-Part Seed stalks produce plantlets.PPL Grass, Eleocharis macrostachya 5-10 2' X 2' NAT. Wetland plant. Erect stems and Pale Spikerush M-H Sun purple spikelets in May-June. Grass, Elymus canadensis 3-8 4' X 3' NAT. Bluish-green leaves and green- Canada Wild Rye Low Sun ish flower spikes. Tan in fall. Grass, Elymus glaucus 4-8 2' X 2' NAT. Dense clumps of blue grass. Blue Wild Rye Low Sun-Part Feeds bees, butterflies. PNP Grass, Festuca glauca 4-8 10" X 10" BEG. Low clumps of fine blue grass. Blue Fescue Grass Low Sun-Part Needs good drainage. Grass, Festuca idahoensis 4-9 18" X 12" NAT BEG. Clumps of blue grass with Blue Western Bunchgrass L-M Sun tawny seeds. Drought tolerant. Grass, Festuca occidentalis 6-10 20" X 12" NAT BEG. Fine textured clumps. Western Fescue Low Part Shade Drought tolerant. Feeds butterfly Grass, Festuca roemeri 2-7 3' X 2' NAT BEG. Fine textured blue-green Roemer's Fescue Low Sun-Part clumps. Drought tolerant. PNP Grass, Festuca rubra 2-7 18" X 18" NAT BEG. Most shade tolerant lawn Red Fescue L-M Sun-Part grass. Good for pastures. Grass, Festuca subulata 6-9 15" X 15" NAT BEG. Fine textured clumps. Red Bearded Fescue Low Sun seed heads. PNP Grass, Hakonechloa macra 4-8 18" X 18" Graceful slender leaves, some with Japanese Forest Grass High Shade-Part white or gold stripes. Grass, Helictotrichon semperv. 4-8 2' X 2' BEG. Round clump of steel blue Blue Oat Grass Med. Sun leaves. Feeds butterflies. Grass, Imperata cylind. 'Rubra 5-9 18" X 18" Top half of stems are blood red. Japanese Blood Grass Med. Sun-Part Purplish in winter. Grass, Isolepis cernua 8-10 8" X 8" Drooping green threadlike leaves Fiber Optic Grass High Part Shade with brown tip. Good in pots. Grass, Juncus effusus 4-9 3' X 3' NAT BEG. Tolerates wet soil. Soft Rush High Sun-Part J. e. Spiralis is twisted. Grass, Juncus ensifolius 3-10 18" X 18" NAT BEG. Brownish purple flowers in Dagger Leaf Rush High Sun-Part June to August. Grass, Juncus patens 4-9 18" X 18" NAT BEG. Gray-green or gray-blue. California Gray Rush M-H Sun-Part Prune dead leaves in late winter. Grass, Miscanthus sinensis 5-9 5' X 4' Tall, graceful grass. Tan or brown Japanese Maiden Grass Med. Sun-Shade in winter. Grass, Molinea caerulea 5-9 5' X 4' Dark green grass. Turns yellow in Moor Grass Med. Sun fall. Grass, Muhlenbergia montana 5-7 12" X 8" NAT. Bunchgrass. Short flower stems Mountain muhly Low Sun above short green grass. Grass, Nasella tenuissima 7-10 18" X 18" Soft, fine, bright green foliage. Mexican Feather Grass L-M Sun Spreads by seed. Grass, Panicum virgatum 4-9 4' X 3' Blue to red blades in summer. Airy Switch Grass Med. Sun-Part seed heads in fall. Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroid. 5-9 3' X 3' Dense, rounded clump topped with Fountain Grass Low Sun-Part purple flower stalks. Likes dry. Grass, Schizachyrium scoparium 3-9 3' X 2' Blue grass turns purple-red in fall Little Bluestem L-M Sun Seed heads turn silver. Grass, Scirpus microcarpus 6-10 5' X 3' NAT. Yellowish green grass-like Small Fruited Bulrush High Sun blades. Feeds geese, swans. PNP Grindelia integrifolia 6-10 2' X 2' NAT. Large yellow daisy-like flow- Puget Sound Gumweed Med. Sun ers June to September. Gunnera manicata 7-10 8' X 8' Huge leaves with prominent veins. Dinosaur Plant High Sun-Part Tiny red fruit. Needs rich soil. Gypsophila paniculata 3-9 3' X 3' Tiny pink flowers on branched stems Baby's Breath L-M Sun July to October. Good cut. H Hedychium coccinea 8-10 6' X 3' Fragrant orange-red flowers in late Ginger Lily Med. Sun-Part summer, early fall. Helenium autumnale 3-8 4' X 3' NAT. Daisy-like flowers of yellow- Sneezeweed M-H Sun copper June-Sept feed butterflies Helenium hoopesii 4-8 30" X 18" NAT. Drought tolerant. Yellow- Orange Sneezeweed Med. Sun orange flowers in summer. Helianthemum nummularium 6-8 10" X 30" Red, orange, yellow, pink, peach & Sunrose L-M Sun white flowers in June-August. FR Helianthus angustifolius 5-10 6' X 3' Tall stalk with yellow flowers from Swamp Sunflower M-H Sun-Part August to frost. Good cut. Helianthus cusickii 7-10 30" X 15" NAT. Yellow flowers April to Cusick's Sunflower Low Sun August. Feeds bees, butterflies. Helianthus nuttallii 5-9 6' X 2' NAT. Many golden yellow flowers in Nuttall's Sunflower M-H Sun fall to frost feed butterflies. Helianthus occidentalis 3-9 3' X 18" Many star-like yellow flowers in Western Sunflower Low Sun July to fall feed butterflies. Heliopsis helianthoides 3-9 5' X 3' Large yellow flowers in summer. Oxeye L-M Sun Needs well drained soil. Helleborus argutifolius 6-9 2' X 2' BEG. Pointed leaves. Pale green Corsican Hellebore L-M Sun-Part flowers Feb-April. Helleborus foetidus 5-9 18" X 18" BEG. Lacy light green leaves. Pale Bear's Foot Hellebore Med. Shade-Part green flowers Jan-April. Helleborus niger 3-8 12" X 18" Leathery dark green leaves. White Christmas Rose Med. Part Shade flowers turn purplish. Dec-April. Helleborus orientalis 3-9 18" X 30" Leathery dark green leaves. White, Lenten Rose Med. Shade-Part pink, red, yellow, green flowers. Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' 3-9 12" X 12" Fragrant yellow flowers in May to Stella de Oro Daylily Med. Sun-Part October feed hummingbirds. Hemerocallis hybrids 3-9 3' X 2' White, bronze, orange, yellow or Daylily Med. Sun-Part red flowers May to October. FR Heracleum maximum 4-10 6' X 6' NAT. Huge clusters of white flowers Cow Parsnip Med. Sun-Part in spring attract bees. PNP Herniaria glabra 5-9 2" X 1' Tiny green leaves turn bronzy in Green Carpet Med. Sun-Shade winter. Good groundcover. Hesperaloe parviflora 5-10 4' X 5' BEG. Stalks of red-pink flowers in Red Yucca Low Sun summer. Feeds hummingbirds. FR Hesperis matronalis 3-8 3' X 2' Old fashioned plant. Fragrant lav- Dame's Rocket Med. Sun-Part ender or pink flowers May-June. Heuchera micrantha 4-9 18" X 18" NAT BEG. Reddish leaves. White flo- Alumroot Med. Sun-Shade wers May-July feed butterfly. PNP Heuchera sanguinea 3-8 15" X 18" BEG. Tall stalks of dainty coral Coral Bells Med. Sun-Part flowers in April-August. FR Heucherella tiarelloides 4-8 12" X 2' Hybrids between Heuchera and Tia- Foam Flower Med. Part shade rella. Colorful foliage. Hibiscus moscheutos 5-9 5' X 3' 8" red, pink, rose or white flowers Rose Mallow Med. Sun from June until frost. Hosta species 3-9 1-2' X 18" Colorful leaves. Stalks of lavender Hosta Med. Shade flowers. Bait for slugs. FR Hyacinthoides hispanica 3-8 18" X 3" Bulb. Spikes of blue, white or pink Spanish Bluebell Med. Sun-Part flowers in May. Easy to grow. Hyacinthoides non-scripta 4-10 18" X 6" Bulb. Spikes of blue, white or pink English Bluebell, Wood Hyac. Med. Shade-Part flowers in May feed butterflies. Hyacinthus orientalis 3-9 8" X 6" Bulb. Very fragrant spikes of blue, Hyacinth Low Sun-Shade white, pink or purple April-May. Hylotelephium spectabile 4-8 18" X 18" Succulent leaves with large pink, Fall Sedum Low Sun-Part red or orange flowers in fall. FR Hypericum calycinum 7-9 12" X 2' BEG. Large yellow flowers in St. Johns Wort Med. Sun-Shade summer. I Iberis sempervirens 4-8 8" X 18" BEG. White flowers in April. Low Candytuft Low Sun mound of small leaves. FR Incarvillea delavayi 4-8 2' X 1' Clusters of 3" long purple trumpets Hardy Gloxinia Med. Sun-Part in May-July. Ipomopsis aggregata 6-9 30" X 12" NAT. Clusters of red, pink or white Skyrocket Low Sun-Part flowers all summer feed hummers. Iris "Dutch Hybrid" 5-8 8" X 5" Bulb. Slender stalks topped by iris Dutch Iris Med. Sun-Part flower in many colors in April. Iris douglasiana 7-9 18" X 3' NAT BEG. Spring flowers are usually Douglas Iris Low Sun-Part blue but can be yellow to purple. Iris ensata 3-9 3' X 2' Large white, lavender, purple or Japanese Iris High Sun-Part blue flowers in May. Wet-dry. FR Iris missouriensis 3-9 15" X 12" NAT. Blue with purple and yellow Rocky Mountain Iris Low Sun-Part flowers May-June. Iris pallida 4-9 3' X 2' Fragrant lavender flowers in Sweet Iris Med. Sun-Part spring. Iris sibirica 3-9 3' X 2' White, yellow, lavender, purple or Siberian Iris High Sun-Part blue flowers in May. Wet-dry. FR Iris tenax 5-9 12" X 18" NAT BEG. Purple flowers with yellow Oregon iris L-M Sun-Part or white April-June. PNP FR Iris x germanica 3-9 3' X 2' Many sizes and colors of flowers in Bearded Iris Med. Sun May and June. FR Isotoma fluviatilis 5-8 2" X 16" BEG. Blue star-like flowers In May Blue Star Creeper Med. Sun-Part to August. Spreads. K Kirengeshoma palmata 5-8 4' X 3' Palmate leaves with yellow flowers Yellow Waxbells Med. Shade-Part in August. Kniphofia uvaria 4-9 3' X 2' Spikes of orange-red flowers July Red Hot Poker Low Sun to Aug. Attracts hummingbirds. FR L Lamium maculatum 3-8 6" X 2' Silver leaves. Pink or white Deadnettle Med. Shade-Part flowers in May-July. FR Leontipodium alpinum 3-8 6" X 8" White woolly leaves. Flowers and Edelweis Med. Sun-Part floral leaves in May to July. Leptinella squalida 4-8 2" X 1' BEG. Gray to black fern like Brass Buttons Med. Sun-Shade leaves. Tolerates foot traffic. Lessingia filaginifolia 8-10 6" X 3' NAT BEG. Lavender flowers with yel- California Aster Low Sun-Part low centers July-October. Leucanthemum x superbum 4-8 2-4' X 2' BEG. Large white single or double Shasta Daisy Med. Sun-Part flowers May to October. FR Leucojum aestivum 3-9 18" X 3" Bulb. Clusters of white bells in Summer Snowflake Med. Sun-Part April with faint chocolate scent. Leucojum vernum 3-9 8" X 3" Bulb. Clusters of white bells in Spring Snowflake Med. Sun-Part March. Naturalizes under trees. Lewisia cotyledon 3-8 10" X 8" NAT BEG. Pink to orange flowers May Siskiyou Lewisia Low Sun-Part to August above rosette leaves.FR Liatris spicata 4-9 4' X 2' Narrow plume of fluffy rose-purple Spike Gayfeather Low Sun flowers July-Sept. Good cut. FR Libertia peregrinans 8-10 18" x 18" Narrow leaves are bright orange on New Zealand Iris Med. Sun-Part the edges. White flowers spring. Ligularia dentata 4-8 3' X 30" Large heart-shaped red leaves with Golden Ray Med. Shade-Part yellow flowers July to August. Ligustichum apifolium 7-8 3' X 3' NAT. Drought tolerant. White flow- Parsley-leaf Lovage Low Sun ers in June. PNP Lilium asiatic hybrid 4-9 2-5' X 18" Red, pink, orange, yellow or white Asian Lily Med. Sun-Part flowers in May-June. FR Lilium columbianum 5-9 3' X 18" NAT. Yellow to orange flowers with Columbia Lily Med. Sun-Part reddish spots June-Sept. Lilium longiflorum 'White Amer 5-8 3' X 18" Fragrant long white trumpet flowers Easter Lily Med. Sun-Part in June-July feed hummingbirds. Lilium orientalis hybrid 4-9 3' X 18" Many colors of very fragrant flow- Oriental Hybrid Lily Med. Sun ers in late summer. Good cut. FR Lilium pardalinum 5-8 6' X 6' NAT. Orange-red Turk's cap flowers Leopard Lily Med. Sun-Part with brown spots May-July. Limonium californicum 8-10 18" X 18" NAT BEG. Clusters of tiny lavender- Western Sea Lavender M-H Sun white petals June-Sept feed bees. Linaria purpurea 5-9 30" X 10" Purple snapdragon-like flowers all Toadflax L-M Sun summer and fall. Linnaea borealis 3-8 6" X 2' NAT BEG. Pairs of fragrant pink Twinflower Med. Sun-Part flowers in May. Linum lewisii 3-9 2' X 2' NAT. Delicate blue flowers on slen- Blue Flax Med. Sun der stems May to July. FR Linum perenne 5-8 18" X 12" Profuse light blue flowers May to Perennial Blue Flax Low Sun September. Fern-like leaves. FR Liriope muscari 5-10 18" X 18" Clumps of grass-like leaves with Lily Turf Med. Sun-Shade spikes of blue flowers July-Oct. Liriope spicata 1-12 12" X 18" BEG. Grass-like leaves. White to Creeping Liy Turf Med. Sun-Part lavender flowers. Spreads. Lithodora diffusa 5-8 10" X 30" BEG. Brilliant blue flowers May to Lithospermum Med. Sun-Part July feed butterflies. Lobelia cardinalis 2-9 3' X 1' Flame red flowers in June-August. Cardinal Flower M-H Sun-Part Feeds hummingbirds & butterflies. Lupinus bicolor 8-9 12" X 12" NAT. Blue and white flowers Apr-Jun Miniature Lupine Low Sun feed butterflies. Lupinus polyphyllus 3-9 4' X 2' NAT. Blue to purple flowers in May. Large Leaf Lupine L-M Sun Short lived but reseeds. PNP Lupinus rivularis 6-9 4' X 2' NAT. Purple-blue to white flowers Stream-bank Lupine Med. Sun-Part April-June feed butterflies. PNP Lupinus species 4-8 3' X 15" NAT. L. formosus, L. latifolius, Native Lupines Med. Sun L. poluphylls. Blue flowers. FR Lupinus x hybrida 4-8 3' X 15" White, red, pink, yellow, blue, Hybrid Lupines Med. Sun purple or bicolor flowers. FR Luzula sylvatica 4-8 12" X 15" BEG. Grass-like mounds. Good Greater Wood Rush Low Shade-Part groundcover. Lychnis coronaria 6-8 18" X 18" BEG. Magenta-crimson flwrs May-July Rose Campion Low Sun-Part feed hummers. Gray white leaves. Lysichitum armericanus 6-8 2' X 1' NAT, Yellowish flower in May. Needs Skunk Cabbage High Sun-Part wet soil. Lysimachia nummularia 4-8 6" X 3' BEG. Yellow flowers in summer. Creeping Jenny High Shade-Part Good groundcover. M Maianthemum dilatatum 3-8 8" X 8" NAT. Tiny white flowers in May-July False Lily-of-the-Valley Med. Shade-Part attract birds and butterflies. Maianthemum racemosum 3-8 2' X 2' NAT. White flowers in Apr. to May. False Spikenard Med. Part Sun Red berries in late summer. Maianthemum stellatum 3-9 18" X 18" NAT. White flowers in May to June. Starry False Solomon's Seal L-M Shade-Part Red & white speckled fruit. PNP Marrubium rotundifolium 4-9 10" X 18" BEG. Groundcover. Soft fuzzy Silver Edged Horehound L-M Sun leaves. White flowers in June. FR Mazus reptans 5-8 2" X 18" BEG. Groundcover. Blue flowers May- Mazus Med. Sun-Part July. Moist well drained soil. Meconopsis baileyi 5-7 3' X 18" Sky blue poppies on a tall leafy Himalayan Blue Poppy Med. Shade-Part stem in June to July. Mentha pulegium 6-9 10" X 6" Creeping groundcover. Lilac flowers Pennyroyal M-H Sun-Part in summer feeds bees. Repel fleas Mentha requienii 6-9 1" X 12" BEG. Very low. Very fragrant when Corsican Mint Med. Shade-Part bruised or crushed. Feeds bees. Mertensia virginica 3-8 20" X 15" NAT. Pink turning to blue petticoat Virginia Bluebells Med. Shade-Part flowers in April and May. Micranthes oregana 5-9 24" X 12" NAT. Clusters of white flowers in Oregon Saxifrage M-H Sun-Part March-August feed bees. PNP Mimulus cardinalis 7-10 2' X 2' NAT BEG. Scarlet flowers spring to Scarlet Monkey Flower High Part Shade fall feed butterflies, hummers. Mimulus lewisii 5-8 2' X 2' NAT. Fuchsia to pinkish purple Purple Monkey Flower High Sun-Part flowers June to September. Mimulus ringens 4-9 2' X 1' NAT. Blue-violet flowers June to Allegheny Monkey Flower M-H Sun-Part September feed bees, butterflies. Monarda didyma 4-9 3' X 30" NAT. White, scarlet, or purple flo- Bee balm, Bergamot Med. Sun-Part wers June-August attract hummers. Monarda fistulosa 3-9 3' X 30" NAT. Fragrant lilac-purple flowers Wild Bergamot L-M Sun-Part July-Sept feed hummingbirds. Monardella odoratissima 3-8 10" X 18" NAT. Very fragrant gray leaves. Mountain Mondardella Low Sun-Part Pink flowers in summer. Monardella villosa 7-10 18" X 30" NAT BEG. Grayish green leaves. Pink Coyote Mint Low Sun-Part or lavender flowers May-August. Muehlenbeckia axillaris 8-10 5" X 15" BEG. Groundcover. Translucent white Creeping Wire Vine Med. Sun-Part fruit with black seeds. Muscari armeniacum 4-8 6" X 6" Bulb. Bright blue flowers on 6" Grape Hyacinth Low Sun-Part spikes in March-April feed bees. Myosotis sylvatica 3-8 8" X 8" Blue, pink or white flowers May to Forget-Me-Not Med. Sun-Shade September. Spreads easily. N Narcissus hybrids 3-8 2' X 1' Bulb. Yellow, orange, pink or white Daffodils Low Sun-Part flowers in March to April. Easy. Narcissus species 4-8 12" X 12" Bulb. Yellow, orange or white flow- Daffodils Low Sun-Part ers in March to April. Easy. Narcissus tazetta 8-9 15" X 1' Fragrant yellow or white flowers in Paperwhites Low Sun-Part March to April. Easy. Nepeta racemosa 4-8 10" X 15" Lavender blue flowers April-Sept. Persian Catmint Low Sun-Part Walker's Low is seedless. Nepeta x faassenii 3-8 3' X 2' Violet blue flowers above blue-gray Catmint L-M Sun-Part leaves July-Sept feed hummers. Nerine bowdenii 8-10 18" X 6" Bulb. Large pink flowers August to Guernsey Lily Med. Sun-Part September. Nuphar polysepala 4-11 12" X 24" NAT. Yellow flowers in summer. Yellow Water Lily High Sun Grows in 3' to 5' water. PNP Nymphaea odorata 4-11 6" X 3' NAT. Pond plant. Fragrant creamy Fragrant Water Lily High Sun-Part flowers all summer. O Oenothera macrocarpa 3-7 10" X 18" Large, light yellow flowers May to Missouri Primrose L-M Sun September. Good groundcover. FR Ophiopogon japonicus 7-10 12" X 18" BEG. Dark green tufts like grass. Mondo Grass L-M Sun-Shade Lilac flowers in summer. Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigres 6-11 8" X 10" BEG. Glossy black leaves. Lilac Black Mondo Grass L-M Sun-Part flowers in late summer. Opuntia species 4-9 3' X 3' Succulent with spines. Red, yellow, Prickly Pear Low Sun-Part purple, pink or white flowers. FR Oxalis oregana 7-9 8" X 30" NAT. Groundcover for shade. White Wood sorrel Med. Shade-Part to pink flowers April-June. PNP Oxalis triangularis 8-11 8" X 15" Three large purple leaflets. White Burgandy Shamrock Med. Shade-Part summer flowers feed butterflies. P Pachysandra terminalis 5-9 8" X 12" BEG. White flower spikes. Dark Japanese Spurge M-H Shade-Part green leaves. Groundcover. FR Paeonia lactiflora 3-8 2' X 2' Ever popular plant in many colors Bush Peony L-M Sun-Part in May. Good cut flowers. Papaver nudicaule 2-9 15" X 15" 3-4" flowers in many colors from Iceland Poppy L-M Sun April to July feed butterflies. Papaver orientale 3-9 30" X 18" Large hairy leaves. 3-6" red, pink, Oriental Poppy L-M Sun-Part salmon flowers May-June. FR Parahebe perfoliata 7-10 2' X 2' BEG. Bluish-gray foliage. Blue- Digger's Speedwell Med. Sun-Part violet flowers May-August. Penstemon richardsonii 5-10 6" X 12" NAT. Pink and purple flowers in Richardsons Penstemon Low Sun summer. Attracts hummingbirds.PNP Penstemon serrulatus 3-9 18" X 12" NAT. Purple flowers in summer feed Cascade Penstemon M-H Sun-Part bees, hummingbirds. Good cut. PNP Penstemon species 3-8 2' X 2' Soft pink to deep purple flowers Penstemon, Beard Tongue Low Sun-Part June-Sep. Feeds hummingbirds. FR Perovskia atriplicifolia 4-9 4' X 3' Gray-green leaves. Violet blue Russian Sage L-M Sun flower spikes July to Sept. Persicaria virginiana 4-8 30" X 3' Mound of green leaves. Tiny white Virginia Knotweed Med. Sun-Part flowers July to August. Petasites frigidus 6-10 15" X 15" NAT. White flowers in spring. Sweet Goltsfoot High Shade-Part Large round leaves. PNP Phlomis fruticosa 8-10 4' X 4' Silver-gray leaves. Yellow flowers Jerusalem Sage L-M Sun attract bees and butterflies. Phlox diffusa 4-8 4" X 18" NAT BEG. Pink flowers in spring. Spreading Phlox L-M Sun Phlox paniculata 4-9 3' X 2' Many colors available, some with a Summer Phlox Med. Sun contrasting eye in summer. FR Phlox pilosa 4-9 18" X 18" Pink to lavender flowers May-July Prairie Phlox L-M Sun feed butterflies, hummingbirds. Phlox subulata 3-9 4" X 12" BEG. Dense mat of color in May- Creeping Phlox L-M Sun June. Needs good drainage. Phormium tenax 9-11 2-5' X 8' BEG. Clumps of straplike leaves. New Zealand Flax Any Sun-Part Red flowers. Borderline hardy. Phygelius capensis 7-10 3' X 3' Red, coral, pink or yellow tubular Cape Fuchsia L-M Sun-Shade flowers all summer feed hummers. Physalis alkekengi 3-9 18" X 18" Orange papery calyx around fruit in Chinese Lantern Med. Sun summer. Good cut flower. Physostegia virginiana 4-8 3' X 2' Tall spikes of pink or white flow- Obedient Plant Med. Sun-Part ers in late summer. Platycodon grandiflorus 3-9 3' X 2' Balloon-like buds open to blue pink Balloon Flower Med. Sun-Part or white flowers June to August. Plumbago auriculata 8-11 5' X 8' Semi-evergreen. White to blue Cape Plumbago Low Sun flowers April until frost. Polemonium caeruleum 4-9 18" X 18" Clusters of sky blue flowers above Jacob's Ladder M-H Sun-Part ladder-like leaves June-August.FR Polygonatum biflorum 3-8 30" X 2' Pairs of greenish white flowers on Solomon's Seal Med. Shade-Part arching stems. Black berries. FR Potentilla anserina 4-7 9" X 2' NAT. Rosettes of lacy leaves. Yel- Pacific Silverweed Med. Sun low flowers in summer. Edible. Potentilla neumanniana 5-8 4" X 1' Yellow flowers in summer. Good Dwarf Potentilla Med. Sun groundcover. Primula elatior 4-8 12" X 12" Semi-evergreen. Fragrant yellow Oxlip Med. Sun-Part flowers Apr-Jun feed butterflies. Primula veris 5-9 8" X 10" Semi-evergreen. Fragrant yellow Cowslip Med. Sun-Part flowers Apr-May feed butterflies. Primula vulgaris 4-8 6" X 8" Semi-evergreen. Fragrant yellow Primrose Med. Part Shade flowers Mar-May feed butterflies. Primula x elatior 'Pacific Hyb 3-8 6" X 10" Semi-evergreen. Many colors of fra- Pacific Hybrid Primrose Med. Sun-Part grant flowers March to July. Prosartes hookeri 3-8 18" X 18" NAT. Nodding white flowers for bees Hooker's Fairybells Med. Shade-Part in spring. Red berries for birds. Prunella vulgaris 4-9 18" X 8" NAT. Pink, purple or white flowers Selfheal L-H Sun-Part May-Sept feed bees, butterflies. Pulmonaria species 4-8 12" X 18" Dark green leaves with white spots. Lungwort Med. Shade-Part Deep blue flowers in June & July. Pulsatilla patens 3-7 10" X 8" Finely cut leaves with purple flow- Pasque flower L-M Sun ers in early spring feed bees. FR R Ranunculus asiaticus 8-11 15" X 15" Large yellow, orange, red, pink or Persian Buttercup Med. Sun white flowers in April to June. Ranunculus californicus 6-10 18" X 6" NAT. Yellow flowers March to May California Buttercup Med. Sun-Part feed bees and butterflies. Ranunculus gramineus 6-9 18" X 4" Bright yellow flowers April-June. Grass-Leaved Buttercup Med. Sun-Part Grass-like leaves. Raoulia australis 8-9 3" X 1' BEG groundcover. Tiny gray leaves. Raoulia Med. Sun Needs perfect drainage. Ratibida columnifera 4-9 24" X 18" Red or yellow flowers in May to Mexican Hat Plant Low Sun October feed butterflies. FR Ratibida pinnata 1-8 4' X 2' Yellow ray flowers with brown cen- Prairie Coneflower Med. Sun-Part ters June-Aug feed butterflies. Rheum palmatum 5-9 8' X 5' Green, bronze & dark red leaves. Ornamental Rhubarb M-H Sun-Part Red flower stalks in May-June. Rhodohypoxis baurii 7-9 4" X 4" Mass of rose red flowers in spring Rhodohypoxis Med. Sun and summer. Good rock garden. Rodgersia aesculifolia 5-8 5' X 3' Creamy white flowers late spring to Rodger's Flower High Shade-Part early summer. Huge fingered leaf. Romneya coulteri 5-9 6' X 6' Large fragrant white flowers May Matilija Poppy Low Sun to July. Good cut flowers. Rubus rolfei 6-9 10" X 4' BEG. Groundcover. Small white Creeping Raspberry Low Sun-Part flowers. Edible orange fruit. Rudbeckia hirta 3-9 24" X 18" NAT. Yellow flowers with brown Black Eyed Susan L-M Sun center from June to October. FR Rudbeckia occidentalis 3-10 4' X 2' NAT. Purplish-brown cones with yel- Western Coneflower Med. Sun low pollen in summer feed bees. Rudbeckia x Echinacea 'Summeri 6-10 20" X 20" Large yellow/orange flowers in June Summerina Echibeckia Med. Sun-Part to September feed butterflies. S Sagina sublata 4-8 2" X 12" BEG. Dense mat of dark green with Irish Moss L-M Sun-Part small white flowers in spring. Sagina sublata 'Aurea' 4-8 2" X 1' BEG. Dense mat of light green with Scotch Moss L-M Sun-Part small white flowers in spring. Sagittaria latifolia 4-11 3' X 2' NAT. White flowers in late summer. Wapato High Sun Produces edible tuber. PNP Salvia species 4-9 1-3' X 2' Narrow gray-green leaves. Fragrant Garden Sage Low Sun-Part blue or pink flowrs June-Aug. FR Sanguisorba officenalis 3-8 30" X 30" NAT. Red bottle brush flowers in Alaskan Burnet Med. Sun-Part July-September. Reseeds heavily. Santolina chamaecyparissus 7-10 18" X 2' Silvery-gray, finely divided leaves Lavender Cotton Low Sun are fragrant when crushed. Saponaria ocymoides 3-7 5" X 18" Dark, oval leaves with pink flowers Rock Soapwort Low Sun-Part in May-June. Good groundcover. FR Sarracenia purpurea 3-9 12" X 18" BEG. Carnivorous. Semi-erect red Purple Pitcher Plant M-H Sun-Part veined pitchers. Red flowers. Saxifraga oppositifolia 2-7 18" X 6" BEG. Magenta or purple flowers in Purple Mountain Rockfoil Med. Part Sun spring. Groundcover. Saxifraga stolonifera 6-9 18" X 18" BEG. Pink flowers in May-June. Sil- Strawberry Saxifrage Med. Shade-Part ver veined leaves red underneath. Scabiosa columbaria 4-10 2' X 2' Blue, pink or white flowers June to Pincushion Flower L-M Sun frost feed butterflies. Good cut. Scaevola aemula 9-11 6" X 3' BEG. Lavender blue flowers almost Fan Flowers Med. Sun all year. Good groundcover Schizostylis coccinea 7-9 2' X 2' Cup-shaped red to pink flowers over Kaffir Lily Med. Sun-Part iris-like leaves in fall. Scutellaria incana 5-8 30" X 12" Lavendar-blue flowers July-Septem- Downy Skullcap Low Sun-Part ber. Feeds pollinators. FR Sedum lanceolatum 5-8 6" X 6" NAT. Yellow flowers in May-June Spearleaf Stonecrop Low Sun feed bees butterflies hummingbird Sedum oreganum 5-9 4" X 18" NAT BEG. Groundcover. Yellow flow- Oregon Stonecrop L-M Sun ers in summer feed bees. PPL FR Sedum spathulifolium 5-9 6" X 24" NAT BEG. Groundcover. Yellow flow- Broadleaf Stonecrop L-M Sun-Part ers in summer feed butterfly. PNP Sedum species 3-8 3" X 12" BEG. Heat and drought resistant. Creeping Stonecrop Low Sun-Part White to purple flowers. FR Sempervivum species 4-9 6" X 10" Rosettes of green and purple leaves Hen and Chicks Low Sun-Part Red or yellow flowers summer. FR Sidalcea campestris 7-9 4' X 18" NAT. White-pink flowers June-July Meadow Checkermallow Med. Sun-Part feed bees and butterflies. PNP Sidalcea cusickii 7-9 3' X 1' NAT. Pink flower spikes in May-July Cusick's Checkermallow Med. Sun-Part attract butterflies. Sidalcea malviflora 5-9 3' X 2' NAT. Pink or red flowers in late Checkerbloom Med. Sun-Part summer feed bees, hummingbirds. Silene regia 5-8 4' X 4' Scarlet red flowers in late summer. Royal Catchfly Low Sun-Part feed butterflies, hummingbirds. Silphium perfoliatum 3-9 6' X 3' Yellow daisy flowers July-September Cup Plant Med. Sun feed bees, birds and butterflies. Sisyrinchium angustifolium 4-11 18" X 10" Green or bluish leaves. Purple and Blue-eyed Grass Med. Sun-Part yellow flowers in May to June. Sisyrinchium bellum 7-8 12" X 12" NAT. Blue to violet-blue flowers ln Western Blue-eyed Grass Med. Sun-Part March to June. Dormant in summer. Sisyrinchium californicum 7-10 15" X 10" NAT. Yellow flowers in spring feed Yellow-eyed Grass Low Sun-Part butterflies. Drought tolerant. Sisyrinchium douglasii 4-9 12" X 12" NAT. Reddish-purple flowers in Grass-widow Med. Sun spring. Sisyrinchium idahoense 5-8 12" X 12" NAT. Thin, grass-like leaves. Pur- Idaho Blue-eyed Grass Low Sun ple flowers on stalk tip. FR PNP Soleirolia soleirolii 7-10 6" X 10" BEG. Dense mat. Tolerates foot Baby's Tears Med. Shade traffic. Solidago canadensis 3-9 4' X 4' NAT. Yellow flowers July to October Tall Goldenrod Med. Sun feed bees and butterflies. FR Stachys species 4-8 15" X 20" Soft, white, wooly leaves. Purplish Lamb's Ear Low Sun-Part pink flower spikes in summer. FR Stanleya pinnata 4-8 5' X 2' NAT. Plumes of yellow flowers April Prince's Plume Low Sun to Sept feed bees. Likes dry soil Stokesia laevis 5-9 24" X 24" Aster-like flowers of blue, violet Stokes Aster Med. Sun or white in June to October. Streptopus amplexifolius 4-8 30" X 12" NAT. Greenish-yellow to white flow- Clasping Twistedstalk Med. Shade-Part ers June-July. Red edible berries Strobilanthes atropurpureus 5-9 4' X 3' Leaves have a purple cast. Purplish Persian Shield Med. Sun blue flowers summer to fall. Symphyotrichum laeve 3-8 3' X 3' NAT. Daisy-like blue to violet flo- Smooth Aster L-M Sun wers with yellow centers Aug-Sept Symphyotrichum lanceolatum 3-9 4' X 30" NAT. Sprays of white flowers with White Panicle Aster Med. Sun-Part yellow center July-Sept feed bees Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 4-8 4' X 3' NAT. Pink, blue, purple flowers New England Aster Med. Sun with yellow center late summer.FR Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 4-8 15" X 15" Red, pink or blue daisy flowers in New York Asters Med. Sun-Part August to October. Good cut. Symphyotrichum subspicatum 5-8 2' X 2' NAT. Drought tolerant. Purple Douglas Aster Med. Sun-Part flowers July to September. Syneilesis palmata 5-9 18" X 18" Umbrella of finely divided leaves. Shredded Umbrella Plant Low Sun-Part Light pink flowers in June-July. Synthyris missurica stellata 7-9 10" X 12" NAT BEG. Blue spike flowers in ear- Columbia Kittentails Med. Sun-Part ly spring feed bees, butterflies. Synthyris reniformis 8-10 2" X 12" NAT BEG, Purple to blueish violet Spring Queen Med. Part Sun flowers March to June. T Tanacetum coccineum 3-7 24" x 18" Pink to red daisies in June-July. Painted Daisy Med. Sun Natural insecticide. Tellima grandiflora 4-8 30" X 18" NAT BEG. Greenish white flowers in Fringe Cups Med. Shade-Part May-August feed butterflies. PNP Thalictrum species 5-9 3' X 2' Airy plants with fuzzy flowers in Meadow Rue High Part Shade white, pink or purple. PNP Thymus species 6-9 4" X 12" Aromatic leaves with tiny blue to Thyme Low Sun-Part red flowers. Good groundcover. FR Tiarella cordifolia 4-9 8" X 18" Fast spreading groundcovers. White Foamflower Med. Sun-Shade to pink flowers in May. Tiarella trifoliata 3-9 10" X 128" NAT. Small white flowers in dense Foamflower Med. Shade patches in May-June. PNP Tolmiea menziesii 6-9 2' X 2' NAT. Maroon flowers in spring to Piggyback Plant M-H Shade-Part summer. Spreads. PNP Tradescantia occidentalis 4-9 18" X 10" Blue to purplish flowers June-July. Western Spiderwort Low Sun-Part Feeds bees, pollinators. FR Tradescantia virginiana 5-9 18" X 18" Arching branches with white or blue Spiderwort High Part Shade flowers in summer. Tricyrtis hirta 4-9 30" X 24" White flowers with purple spots in Toad Lily High Shade-Part late summer to mid-fall. Trifolium repens 'Dark Dancer' 4-8 4" x 12" BEG. Groundcover. Low mat with dark Dark Dancer Clover Med. Sun-Part spots on leaves. White flowers. Trillium albidum 6-8 12" X 6" NAT. Three variegated leaves with Giant White Wake Robin High Shade-Part white flowers in March. Trillium chloropetalum 6-9 18" X 18" NAT. White, yellow or purple-black Giant Wake Robin Med. Shade-Part flowers in March to April. Trillium kurabayashii 7-9 18" X 18" NAT. Deep red flowers in April-May. Giant Purple Wakerobin Med. Shade-Part Dormant by midsummer. Trillium ovatum 5-8 18" X 10" NAT, Three leaves with white flow- Western Wake Robin Med. Shade-Part ers in March which turn red. PNP Tricyrtis hirta 4-9 30" X 20" White flowers with purple spots in Toad Lily M-H Shade-Part August to September. Triteleia hyacinthina 7-10 18" X 10" NAT. Bulb. Clusters of white flow- Wild Hyacinth Med. Sun ers June-July feed butterflies. Trollius chinensis 5-8 2' X 2' Gold or yellow flowers in May to Globeflower High Sun-Part June. Tulipa hybrid 3-8 6-24" X 8" Bulb. Many colors of flowers in Tulip Med. Sun-Part March to May. Needs good drainage Typha latifolia 3-10 6' X 4' NAT. Bog plant. Makes thick clumps Broadleaf Cattail High Sun-Part in wet soil. Attracts birds. V Vancouveria hexandra 5-8 10" X 8" NAT. White flowers in spring to White Inside-out Flower L-M Shade-Part summer. PNP Veratrum californicum 5-8 5' X 2' NAT. Green flowers May-June. Deep Corn Lily M-H Shade-Part veined leaves. Poison roots. PNP Verbascum bombyciferum 5-9 4' X 18" White wooly leaves. Yellow or Giant Silver Mullein Low Sun purple flowers in summer. Verbena canadensis 'Homestead' 6-10 10" X 30" BEG. Red, pink, blue, purple Homestead Verbena series L-M Sun flowers spring to fall. Verbena lasiostachys 4-10 30" X 30" NAT. Purple to blue flower spikes Western Vervain Med. Sun April to Sept feed hummingbirds. Vernonia missurica 4-9 4' X 3' Purple to magenta flowers in July- Missouri Ironweed M-H Sun September feed bees butterflies. Veronica species 3-8 2' X 1' Red, pink, lavender, blue or white Speedwell Med. Sun-Part flower spikes. Red Fox good cut. Vinca minor 4-9 5" X 2' BEG. Blue, white or purple flowers Periwinkle L-M Sun-Shade in spring and summer. Viola adunca 3-9 4" X 6" NAT. Purple flowers in spring to Early Blue Violet L-M Sun-Shade summer. Attracts butterflies. PNP Viola glabella 5-8 4" X 8" NAT. Small yellow flowers in spring Yellow Wood Violet Med. Part Shade feed butterflies. PNP Viola odorata 4-9 6" X 12" Dark purple flowers and a lovely Sweet Violet Med. Sun-Part fragrance in February to April. Viola sempervirens 6-9 4" X 6" NAT BEG. Pale yellow flowers in Evergreen Violet Med. Shade-Part March-June feed butterflies. PNP Viola x wittrockiana 6-10 6" X 6" Winter pansies in many colors can Pansy Med. Sun-Part bloom all year in part shade. W Waldsteinia ternata 4-8 3" X 8" BEG. Strawberry-like plant. Yellow Barren Strawberry Med. Sun-Part flowers April-June. Wyethia angustifolia 4-7 2' X 30" NAT. Yellow sunflower-like flowers Narrowleaf Mule Ears L-M Sun April-July feeds butterflies. X Xerophyllum tenax 6-9 4' X 2' NAT BEG. Grass like leaves and Bear Grass L-M Sun-Part creamy plume flowers. Z Zantedeschia species 8-11 2' X 2' White, yellow or pink flowers in Calla Lily High Sun-Part summer. Zephyanthes candida 7-10 12" X 12" Bulb. Crocus-like white flowers in Rain Lily Med. Sun August to September. Zephyranthes drummondii 7-10 10" X 6" Bulb. Fragrant white flowers in May Evening Rain Lily L-M Sun to September.
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