Northwest native wildflower of the Garry oak meadow community. Spreads by rhizomes in favorable conditions. Sericocarpus rigidus Columbian Whitetop Aster
Western Oregon native wildflower with beautiful white or light pink flowers. Found in open meadows and fields. Sidalcea campestris Meadow Checkerbloom
Northwest native perennial which sends up spikes of miniature pink hollyhock-like flowers. Found in wet meadows and tidal marshes along the coast. Sidalcea hendersonii Henderson’s Checkerbloom
Northwest native perennial which sends up spikes of miniature pink hollyhock-like flowers. Sidalcea malviflora ssp. virgata Dwarf Checkerbloom
West coast native wildflower with iris-like leaves in a slowly expanding clump and beautiful yellow flowers, 6-12” tall. Likes early spring moisture, will spread by seed. Sisyrinchium californicum Golden Blue-eyed Grass
Native wildflower with iris-like leaves in a slowly expanding clump and beautiful blue flowers, 6-12” tall. Likes early spring moisture. Sisyrinchium idahoense Western Blue-eyed Grass
North American native perennial with white carrot-type flowers, common in low marshy ground and shallow water. Adds interest and wildlife value to ornamental ponds. Sium suave Hemlock Waterparsnip
Solidago canadensis North American native perennial with showy yellow flower spikes that attract butterflies. Common in moist to dry areas. Wide tolerance of soil conditions and rhizomatous roots make this a good choice for erosion control. Solidago canadensis Canadian Goldenrod
Western native wildflower, found in moist to dry meadows and open areas. Yellow flowers attract butterflies and other beneficial insects. Solidago missouriensis Missouri Goldenrod
Northwest native perennial with yellow flowers reaching 2 feet tall. Found in sunny, moist to dry habitats at low to mid elevations. Solidago simplex Dwarf Goldenrod, Mt. Albert Goldenrod
Native rhizomatous perennial for wet ground with up to three feet of standing water. Provides excellent habitat for wildlife and also takes up pollutants readily in bioswales and water quality detention ponds. Sparganium angustifolium Narrowleaf Bur-reed
Northwest native rhizomatous perennial 2-3’ tall, with pink flowers in mid-summer that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Common in moist clearings. Containerize for ornamental ponds. Stachys chamissonis v. cooleyae Cooley’s Hedge-nettle
Western native perennial 2-3’ tall, with beautiful pink flowers in mid-summer that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Stachys pilosa Marsh Hedge-nettle
Native perennial with showy blue to lavender flowers found in meadows and moist clearings at low elevations. Attracts butterflies. Symphyotrichum chilense v. chilense Pacific Aster
Native perennial wildflower with blue-purple flowers, attracts butterflies, prefers moist conditions. Adds color and wildlife value to ornamental ponds. Symphyotrichum eatonii Eaton's Aster
Western North American native rhizomatous perennial, 1-2’ tall, with purple flowers. Found in moist meadows and open forests. Symphyotrichum foliaceum Alpine Leafybract Aster
West coast native aster of moist habitats, especially estuaries. 3-4’ tall branching stems and many purple flowers attract butterflies. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline plantings. Symphyotrichum subspicatum v. subspicatum Douglas Aster
Northwest native rhizomatous perennial with small white flowers. Prefers partial shade, commonly found in moist woods and along streambanks. Tellima grandiflora Fringecup