Native rhizomatous perennial with small greenish-white flowers. Found in moist, partially shaded sites, this species is a traditional source of rope fiber.

American native rhizomatous perennial with pink to reddish-purple flowers. Found commonly east of the Cascades in moist loamy to sandy soil. Showy fragrant flowers attract butterflies.

Attractive small tree or large clump-forming shrub to 30’ tall with reddish-brown bark. Found along streams and in moist forests, Alaska to California, east of the Cascades.

Western native sedge with impressive large broad leaves, flowering spikes to 4′. Attractive for ornamental ponds. Prefers moist soil conditions.

North American native sedge forming solid clumps in moist areas. Attractive light green foliage, flowering culms to 4′.

Thicket-forming native shrub with dark-red stems, white flower clusters, white berries. Great wildlife and erosion-control plant. Grows to 10-14 feet tall, often used as an ornamental. Our western WA strain is disease resistant here.

Shrubby tree to 30 feet tall with large thorns, white flowers in early spring and black fruit. Excellent wildlife plant; flowers attract butterflies and fruit attracts birds. Commonly found along streams.

Tall profusely blooming Larkspur found along seasonal streamsides in shrub-steppe country. Endemic to central Washington. 

Eastern Cascades to Rocky Mountain native bulb with delicate fragrant yellow flowers that usher in spring.

Western North American native perennial 3-4’ tall, with yellow or purple flowers. Found on rocky slopes and dry meadows.

Early blooming member of the iris family with delicate pink blossoms often found in low elevation meadows, 6-12” tall.

Eastern Washington native Penstemon with bright pink flowers and cut leaves.  This beautiful pollinator-attractor is drought tolerant, often found in open rocky habitats.

Northwest native deciduous tree. Fast growing to 120′. Likes deep moist soils and full sun.

North American native rhizomatous shrub to 15 feet tall, prefers sun and well-drained soil.  Bright orange-red fall color, red berries are good wildlife food.  Will spread to form a thicket, control erosion.

Native rhizomatous rose with clusters of red hips, common on the east side of Cascades.

Common native willow in wet to dry sites. Shrubby to 12’ tall.

Native shrubby willow to 25 feet common along rivers in western North America.

Common deciduous shrub to 4-7 feet tall with persistent white fruit, which is an important winter food source. Spreading by rhizomes, this shrub provides excellent erosion control and is tolerant of a wide range of conditions from wet to dry, full sun to mostly shady. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline plantings.