Northwest native rhizomatous wildflower. Cream colored cup shaped flowers attractive in alpine meadows. Grows well in lowlands. Anemone multifida Pacific Anemone
Native perennial with showy blue and white flowers. Found in moist, open to partially shaded sites. Aquilegia coerulea Rocky Mountain Columbine, Colorado Blue Columbine
Native herbaceous perennial with yellow sunflower-like flowers. Prefers moist meadows and thickets. Arnica chamissonis Leafy Arnica, Chamisso Arnica
Rocky Mountain native Penstemon with red to purple flowers. Prefers dry to moist sites, and can tolerate partial shade. Penstemon strictus Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Rocky Mountain native Penstemon with spectacular reddish-purple flowers. Prefers sunny dry sites. Penstemon whippleanus Whipple’s Penstemon
Western native drought-tolerant shrub to 6’ tall. Small flower clusters lead to fuzzy orange fruits. Rhus trilobata Skunkbush Sumac
Evergreen perennial with tough sword-shaped leaves and greenish-white flowers in tall clusters. Native from Montana south to Texas and New Mexico. Yucca glauca Small Soapweed