Prostrate, fleshy, mat-forming  perennial with bright yellow flowers in round-topped clusters. Commonly found on west coast beaches.

Large deciduous shrub native to Pacific Northwest forests. Red fall color, irregular growth habit with multiple stems to 25-35′. Has excellent soil binding, erosion control capabilities. Tolerates sun or shade, but not competition in the root zone.

Large deciduous native shrub, to 35′. Prefers dryish sites, sun or shade. Leaves are wine-red in fall. Has excellent soil binding, erosion control capabilities.

Grand deciduous shade tree to 100′ for large open spaces.  Rapid growth quickly provides shade and large woody debris for streambanks. Flowers are an early nectar source. Bright yellow fall color. Has excellent soil binding, erosion control capabilities.

North American native perennial herb, to 2-4′ tall. Soft fern-like foliage; white or pink flower clusters attract butterflies. Rhizomatous and drought-tolerant nature make for effective as well as attractive erosion control.

Western native bulb with rose-colored flowers, typical onion scent. Found in open, rocky sites.

Small wild onion with nodding umbels of pink flowerets.

Rapid-growing native deciduous tree to 80-100′. Nitrogen-fixing pioneer species on mineral soils, yellow fall color.

Native shrub or small tree to 20-25′. Nitrogen fixer with good ornamental or urban buffer tree potential, tolerates wide variety of soil and light conditions. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline plantings. Has excellent soil binding, erosion control capabilities.

Native shrub from 6-20 feet tall on moist to dry well drained sites. Showy white flowers, edible fruit. An important shrub for wildlife habitat. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline plantings. Has excellent soil binding, erosion control capabilities.

North American native perennial with attractive white flower clusters, woolly gray-green foliage. Rhizomatous and drought-tolerant nature make for effective erosion control, also a good butterfly plant.

Stout perennial of salt-water shorelines, reaching 5′ with large divided leaves and showy carrot-like flowers. Found in moist areas along the Pacific Coast and sporadically in New England.

Western North American native perennial to 3’ tall, with showy reddish-orange and yellow flowers. Found in moist, sunny to partially shaded sites.

Northwest native low-growing perennial, strongly stoloniferous. A quickly spreading groundcover with attractive yellow flowers and leaves with silvery undersides. Found in marshes and stream edges, and on sandy beaches. Salt-tolerant for shoreline plantings.

Circumpolar native plant of saltwater shorelines with tufted narrow leaves and globular pink flowers. Attracts native pollinators. Drought tolerant. The native variety exhibits twisted leaves and flowering stems distinctive from commercial varieties.

Northwest native perennial with clustered stems to 4′ and leaves green above and cottony white below.  Pleasing sage scent when brushed. Common near the coast on bluffs and on rocky, gravelly, or sandy beaches.

North American native perennial with showy plumes of white flowers. Flowers in sun or shade, prefers moist sites.

Northwest native groundcover in moist shady areas redolent of edible ginger. Curious maroon flowers hide under foliage.