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.

Native nitrogen-fixing shrub or small tree to 35′, with attractive white bark. Prefers moist ground, most commonly found east of the Cascades.

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.

Western North American native perennial, 3-4’ tall, with white flower clusters.  Adds interest and wildlife value to ornamental ponds.  Prefers moist to wet sites.

Compact deep green plant with finely divided foliage from the sub alpine to alpine zone of the Cascades and northwards.

This wormwood heralding from the rocky slopes and river bars sports grey frosted foliage and a pleasant scent.

Native perennial with showy yellow sunflower-like flowers. Found in dry grassy habitats east of the Cascades. Transplants best in the fall.

Native west coast sedge, tufted on short rhizomes with pretty, drooping flower heads.  Attractive for ornamental ponds.  Common in wet meadows, marshes and lake shores.

West Coast native tufted sedge of seasonal wetlands and wet meadows at low elevations. Listed as sensitive in the state of Washington.

Densely tufted sedge, with attractive flowering spikes, found in dry to moist habitats of the northwest. Excellent ornamental potential.

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.

Western native bulb with graceful yellow lily flowers emerging  early in the spring.  Emerges at snowline in alpine meadows.

Western native groundcover with white flowers and edible berries. Found in forest openings and meadows.

Northwest native perennial with numerous sprays of tiny white flowers on stems to 2’ tall.  Found along stream banks and in rock crevices.

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.

Northwest native perennial for dry sunny habitats; has open pale yellow umbellate flowers and medicinal value.

Finely divided bright green foliage and numerous clusters of tiny white flowers make up this familiar ground cover of the alpine zone.

Showy fuschia colored monkeyflower found in moist alpine meadows and stream sides. A good butterfly and hummingbird plant, adds interest and wildlife value to ornamental ponds.