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.

Native perennial redolent of licorice complete with its sweetish flavor, purple flowers attract butterflies. Found in vernally wet areas east of the Cascades.

Bulbous onion native to Western North America flowering in clusters of white to pale pink. Nice planted in drifts.

Lovely wild onion with clusters of pink flowers.

North American native rhizomatous perennial with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers. Found in partially shaded sites.

Edible native bulb with showy spikes bearing numerous blue flowers. Found in open grassy areas of the western states, prefers spring moisture. This is a highly variable species with geographical variants that are recognized as subspecies. Note there is much overlap in habitat and differences in morphology are to be expected.

Native rhizomatous sedge, common in wetlands across North America.

Northwest native deciduous shrub to 9’ tall, with red stems and white flowers. Difficult to grow in a container. Found on gravelly soil in southern British Columbia to California, eastward to Montana.

Northwest native aromatic shrub, to 3-12’ depending on conditions. An attractive ornamental with fragrant white flowers. Prefers well-drained soils in sunny or partially shaded conditions. Nitrogen-fixing capabilities allow the species to thrive in nutrient-poor soils. Difficult to grow in a container.

Small tree or multi-stemmed shrub to 25 feet tall in sun or shade. Excellent wildlife plant; nuts are food for birds and squirrels. Coppices quickly after disturbance.

Native perennial woolly herb with bright yellow daisy like flowers that attract butterflies. Prefers dry open habitats.

Small tree with glossy green deciduous leaves, reaching 40′, excellent ornamental potential. Prefers moist to mesic soils in full sun to partial shade. Birds like the black fruit, and beavers rarely bother this tree in stream-bank plantings.

Native perennial with showy yellow and orange sunflower-like flowers, 1-2’ tall, in sunny moist to dry areas.

Northwest native deciduous shrub to 20′, with creamy-white flowers in long clusters, orange fall color. Provides an important nectar source and erosion control. Prefers partial shade to full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline plantings.

Native iris with white to blue colored flowers on 1-2’ tall branched stems.

West Coast native rhizomatous rush. Excellent choice for wetland habitats that may dry out in late summer.

Smaller, eastern form of Mahonia aquifolium.

Western native perennial with fragrant foliage and pink flowers. Prefers dry, sunny areas, especially east of the Cascades.