Small tree to 40 feet tall with rich green leaves, gray-green beneath. White flowers in April or May, often sporadic blooming in summer. Red to orange fruit in fall. Difficult to establish due to disease susceptibility.

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.

Stunning deep blue northwest Delphinium associated with Garry Oak meadows. Found on coastal bluffs and lowland outwash prairies.

West Coast native herbaceous perennial with strong rhizomes, fern-like leaves, showy reddish-pink flowers.  Likes moist, shady sites.

Drought tolerant native bunchgrass for sunny to partially shaded sites. Great for interplanting with trees and shrubs in restoration plantings to cover bare soil. Populations are genetically variable regarding leaf color and density.

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

Native ground-cover with shiny dark-green leaves, white flowers and edible berries. Spreads vigorously by stolons. Common along the coast, thrives in sunny conditions.

North American native perennial ground-cover, strongly stoloniferous, with white flowers and small edible berries. Good for shady areas.

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

Aromatic grass traditionally used in crafts and spiritual ceremonies in both the Old and New World. From cultivation.

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 perennial with trailing stems and purple flowers, found on sandy and gravelly beaches of the Pacific Coast and Great Lakes.

Robust clump-forming perennial grass with strong rhizomes. Grows 3-5′ tall on coastal dunes and beaches, helps prevent beach erosion.

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

West Coast native trailing vine with white to pink flowers and red fruits.

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

Open woodland and prairie native perennial with grass-like leaves.

A Northwest native shrub with shiny evergreen foliage, yellow flowers and dusty blue berries. Prefers moist to dry well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerates salt spray in shoreline plantings. Grows to 3-7′ in height, strongly rhizomatous.