Perennials

Perennials in Alphabetical Order

by Rod Smith

Former Iowa Certified Nurseryman and
Oregon Certified Nursery Professional

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NAT = Native. PNP = Included in the Portland Native Plant list of recommended plants.
NEG = Needleleaf Evergreen. BEG = Broadleaf Evergreen. Unmarked plants are deciduous.
FR = Fire Resistant.

List of Common Names

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


Scientific name           USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                 Water Exposure

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Acanthus mollis                7-10 3' X 3'    Large, shiny green leaves. Spike
  Grecian Pattern Plant        Med. Sun-Part     of lilac or rose flowers in June.
Achillea millefolium           3-8  30" X 2'   NAT. White flat flowers in summer.
  Common Yarrow                Low  Sun          Good dried flowers.        PNP FR
Achillea species               4-8  30" X 2'   Yellow or pastel flower heads in
  Yarrow                       Low  Sun-Part     June-Sept. Good cut or dried.  FR
Achlys triphylla               7-9  10" X 6"   NAT. Three lobed leaf with stalk
  Vanilla Leaf                 Med. Shade-Part   of white flowers above leaf.  PNP
Aconitum columbianum           6-9  3' X 2'    NAT. Blue flowers in August. Deeply
  Native Monkshood             High Sun-Part     divided leathery leaves.
Aconitum napellus              5-8  4' X 18"   Blue or soft pink helmet-shaped
  Monkshood                    High Part Shade   flowers July-August. Poisonous.
Actaea racemosa                3-8  6' X 3'    Spikes of white flowers from July
  Bugbane, Black Cohosh        High Sun-Part     to Oct. Seed clusters good dried.
Actaea rubra                   4-8  18" X 12"  NAT. Fluffy white flowers in May-
  Red Baneberry                Med. Part Shade   June. Red berries in summer.  PNP
Adenocaulon bicolor            6-10 18" X 18"  NAT. Green leaves are white under-
  Pathfinder                   Med. Shade        neath. White flowers May-June.PNP
Aegopodium podagraria 'Variega 1-9  6" X 30"   Low, dense mass of light green
  Variegated Bishop's Weed     Med. Sun-Shade    leaves with white edges. Spreads.
Agapanthus africanus           7-10 2' X 2'    BEG. Stalks of blue or white flow-
  Lily Of The Nile             Low  Sun-Part     ers in summer. Needs shelter.
Agastache species              4-9  2' X 1'    Attracts hummingbirds. Masses of
  Hyssop                       Med. Sun          red, pink or lavender flowers. FR
Agastache urticifolia          3-9  4' X 3'    NAT. White-violet flowers in summer
  Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop      L-M  Sun-Part     feed bees, butterflies, hummers.
Agave americana                8-11 5' X 8'    BEG. Rosette of thick leaves with
  Century Plant                Low  Sun          sharp spines on the edges.
Agave parryi neomexicana       7-9  12" X 12"  BEG. Rosette of thick blue-green
  New Mexico Century Plant     Low  Sun          leaves with burgundy spines.
Ajuga reptans                  3-9  5" X 2'    BEG. Blue flowers in spring. Green,
  Carpet Bugle                 Med. Sun-Part     bronze or variegated leaves.   FR
Alcea rosea                    2-9  5' X 2'    Biennial. Old fashioned favorite
  Hollyhock                    Med. Sun          now in many colors July-August.
Alchemilla mollis              4-8  15" X 1'   Scalloped leaves hold raindrops.
  Lady's Mantle                Med. Sun-Part     Good cut greenish flowers in June
Alisma gramineum               5-8  12" X 12"  NAT. White flowers in summer. Needs
  Narrow-leaf Water Plantain   High Sun          constantly wet soil.          PNP
Allium cernuum                 4-8  15" X 6"   NAT. Purplish-pink to white flowers
  Nodding Onion                L-M  Sun-Part     June-August feed butterflies  PNP
Allium cristophii              4-8  18" X 15"  Bulb. Large, round clusters of
  Star of Persia               L-M  Sun          lavender flowers in May-June.  FR
Allium giganteum               6-10 5' X 1'    Bulb. Ball-like clusters of lilac
  Giant Allium                 Med. Sun          flowers in July feed bees.
Allium schoenoprasum           3-9  18" X 18"  NAT, Bulb. Pink flowers in May-June
  Chives                       Med. Sun          feed bees, butterflies.
Allium unifolium               4-9  18" X 4"   NAT. Bulb. Cluster of rose-pink
  Oneleaf Onion                Med. Sun.         flowers feed bees, butterflies.
Alstroemeria species           7-9  2' X 2'    Orange, yellow, pink, red and white
  Peruvian Lily                Med. Sun-Part     flowers June to July. Good cut.
Amaryllis belladona            7-9  2' X 1'    Leaves in spring. Fragrant pink
  Naked Lady                   Low  Sun-Part     trumpets on bare stems in fall.
Amsonia ciliata                5-9  4' X 6'    Arching narrow leaves. Seed pods in
  Blue Milkweed                Med. Sun-Part     late summer. Golden in fall.
Anaphalis margaritacea         3-8  2' X 1'    NAT. Gray-green leaves. Papery
  Pearly Everlasting           L-M  Sun          white flowers in late summer. PNP
Anemone blanda                 4-8  4" X 6"    Bulb. Single blue, pink or white
  Grecian Windflower           Low  Sun-Part     flower in March.
Anemone coronaria              7-9  15" X 9"   Bulb. Red, blue, purple or white
  Poppy Anemone                Med. Part shade   flowers May and June. Good cut.
Anemone huphensis              4-8  2' X 15"   Purple to white flowers in fall.
  Japanese Anemone             Med. Sun-Part     Excellent for cut flowers.
Anemone multifida              3-9  15" x 18"  NAT. Purplish flowers in summer.
  Pacific Anemone              Med. Part Shade   Seedheads used by hummers.    PNP
Anemone parviflora             3-7  8" x 8"    NAT. White/blue poppy-like flowers
  Small-Flowered Anemone       Med. Sun-Part     June-August.
Anemone sylvestris             3-8  15" x 15"  Fragrant pure white flowers in May-
  Snowdrop Anemone             Med. Shade-Part   June.
Antennaria argentea            4-7  12" x 12"  NAT. Drought tolerant. White
  Silver Pussytoes             Low  Sun          flowers in May-July.           FR
Antennaria parvifolia          5-7  5" x 8"    NAT. Low mat of silver-gray leaves.
  Small-Leaf Pussytoes         Low  Sun-Part     Creamy white flowers all summer.
Anthemis tinctoria             3-8  2' X 2'    Pale yellow daisies in summer. Cut
  Hardy Marguerite Daisy       Med. Sun          flowers. Attracts butterflies.
Apocynum canabinum             4-9  3' x 2'    Clusters of tiny white flowers in
  Indian Hemp                  L-M  Sun          summer feed butterflies.
Aquilegia formosa              3-9  2' X 1'    NAT. Red flowers in May to Aug.
  Western Columbine            Low  Part Sun     Attracts hummingbirds.     PPL FR
Aquilegia species              3-9  2' X 18"   Red, white or blue flowers in May.
  Columbine                    Med. Sun-Shade    Feeds hummingbirds/butterflies.FR
Arabis caucasica               4-9  6" X 18"   White flowers on fleshy leaves in
  Rock Cress                   L-M  Sun-Part     April-May. Good rock garden.   FR
Aralia californica             7-9  8' X 8'    NAT. Huge leaves turn gold in fall.
  Elk Clover                   M-H  Shade-Part   White flowers feed bees, butterf.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi        3-8  8" X 3'    NAT BEG. Pink flowers. Red berries
  Kinnikinick                  Low  Sun-Part     for birds. Good groundcover.  PNP
Arenaria montana               5-8  4" X 18"   Low mound of white flowers from
  Montana Sandwort             Med. Sun-Part     March to April. Likes lime.
Armeria maritima               3-9  10" X 12"  NAT BEG. Mound of leaves. Pink or
  Sea Thrift                   Med. Sun-Part     white flowers Apr-June.        FR
Artemisia douglasiana          6-10 4' X 3'    NAT. Yellow gray flowers in summer
  Douglas Mugwort              L-M  Sun-Shade    feed bees, birds and butterflies.
Artemisia pycnocephala         8-10 18" X 30"  NAT BEG. Clusters of yellow flowers
  Sand Hill Sage               Low  A.M. Sun     in summer. Salt tolerant.
Artemisia species              3-9  1' X 2'    Silvery leaves in many shapes.
  Wormwood                     Low  Sun          Yellow flowers in August.
Aruncus dioicus                4-8  5' X 3'    NAT. Creamy white flowers in April
  Goat's Beard                 M-H  Sun-Part     to May feed bees, butterflies.
Asarum caudatum                4-8  4" X 2'    NAT. Heart shaped leaves. Maroon
  Wild Ginger                  High Shade-Part   flowers early spring.         PNP
Asarum splendens               5-9  6" X 2"    Large leaves with white stripes.
  Chinese Ginger               High Shade-Part   Tiny red flowers in spring.
Aspidistra elatior             7-11 24" X 24"  BEG. Strap like leaves. Tolerates
  Cast Iron Plant              Med. Shade-Part   deep shade. Very tough.
Aster ericoides                3-10 24" X 18"  NAT. Bushy with many white flowers
  Heath Aster                  L-M  Sun          May-Sept. Feeds bees, butterflies
Aster tongolensis 'Wartburg'   4-9  15" X 15"  Violet flowers with golden orange
  Wartburg Aster               Med. Sun          centers in June to September.
Aster x frikartii              5-8  2' X 2'    Large lavender blue daisies from
  Frikart's Aster              Med. Sun-Part     May to frost if deadheaded.
Astilbe x arrendsii            3-9  30" X 18"  Tall spikes of red, pink or white
  Astilbe                      M-H  Sun-Shade    flowers from May to July.
Astrantia major                4-7  2' X 2'    Red, pink or white flowers in
  Masterwort                   Med. Sun-Part     summer. Good cut or dried.
Aubrieta deltoidea             4-8  5" X 15"   Low mat of red to blue flowers in
  Rock Cress                   L-M  Sun-Part     May-June. Good in rock walls.  FR
Aurinia saxatilis              3-8  12" X 18"  BEG. Green gray leaves with yellow
  Basket Of Gold               Med. Sun-Part     flowers April-June.            FR

B
Ballota nigra 'Archers Variety 6-9  2' X 3'    Leaves have white streaks and spots
  Variegated Horehound         Low  Sun          Tiny purple flowers in summer.
Balsamorhiza sagittata         4-9  15" X 15"  NAT. Drought tolerant. Yellow
  Arrowleaf Balsamroot         Low  Sun          flowers in May-June.
Baptisia australis             3-9  4' X 4'    Spikes of indigo blue flowers May-
  False Indigo                 L-M  Sun          June feed butterflies hummers  FR
Beesia deltophylla             6-8  18" X 18"  BEG. Groundcover. Heart shaped
  Beesia                       Med. Shade-Part   leaves. White flowers in May.
Bellis perennis                4-8  5" X 6"    Red, rose, and white flowers in
  English Daisy                Med. Sun-Part     April and May. Good in lawns.
Bellium minutum                5-9  2" X 15"   BEG. Groundcover. White daisy flow-
  Miniature Mat Daisy          L-M  Shade        ers in summer.
Bergenia cordifolia            3-8  12" X 18"  BEG. Large heart shaped leaves.
  Heartleaf Bergenia           Med. Sun-Part     Pink flowers in spring.        FR
Bletilla striata               5-9  18" X 10"  Pinkish-purple flowers on tall stem
  Hardy Orchid                 Med. Part Sun     in June to July.
Boltonia asteroides            3-9  5' X 3'    Thousands of white or pink daisies
  False Aster                  Med. Sun          in August to October.
Boykinia occidentalis          7-9  18" X 3'   NAT. Likes wet soil. White flowers
  Coastal Brookfoam            High Sun          in June-Sept. Feeds bees.     PNP
Brodiaea elegans               5-9  10" X 5"   NAT. Bulb. Violet funnel shaped
  Elegant Cluster-Lily         Low  Sun-Part     flowers May to July.
Brunnera macrophylla           4-9  10" X 10"  Airy clusters of blue flowers above
  Siberian Bugloss             High Part Shade   heart shaped leaves in March-June
 
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Calceolaria biflora            8-9  12" X 8"   BEG. Pouch-like flowers of yellow
  Pocketbook Flower            Med. Shade-Part   and red in May and June.
Calendula officinalis          8-11 18" X 2'   Yellow-orange flowers all year in
  Pot Marigold                 Med. Sun-Part     warmer climates. Annual in colder
Callirhoe involucrata          4-9  8" X 30"   NAT. Magenta cuplike flowers June-
  Poppy Mallow                 L-M  Sun-Part     August feed hummingbirds.      FR
Calochortus tolmiei            6-9  8" X 5"    NAT. Fuzzy white and purple flowers
  Tolmie Star-Tulip            Low  Sun-Part     April-July. Needs good drainage.+
Caltha leptosepala             5-8  12" X 12"  NAT. Pond or bog plant. White flow-
  Western Marsh Marigold       High Sun-Part     ers May to August.
Caltha palustris               3-7  18" X 18"  NAT. Wetland plant. Clusters of
  Marsh Marigold               Low  Sun-Part     yellow flowers in early spring.
Caltha polypetala              4-7  18" X 18"  NAT. Clusters of golden flowers in
  Giant March Marigold         High Sun          early spring to summer.
Calypso bulbosa                6-9  6" X 12"   NAT. Fragrant pink/yellow/white
  Fairy Slipper                Med. Part Shade   orchid flowers March-July.
Camassia cusickii              3-8  30" X 18"  NAT Bulb. Long racemes of pale blue
  Cusick's Camas               Med. Sun-Part     star shaped flowers in May-June.
Camassia quamash               4-11 18" X 12"  NAT Bulb. Blue star flowers in
  Common Camas                 Med. Sun-Part     May-June feed bees.             P
Campanula rotundifolia         3-6  18" X 12"  NAT. Bell shaped blue flowers in
  Bluebell                     Med. Sun-Part     summer feed butterflies, hummers.
Campanula species              4-8  1-5' X 1'  Bell or star shaped flowers. Many
  Bellflower                   High Shade-Part   forms and colors are available.
Canadanthus modestus           2-8  2' X 2'"   NAT. Pink-purple flowers w/ white
  Great Northern Aster         Med. Sun-Part     centers in Aug-Sept. Feeds bees.
Canna species                  8-11 3-6' X 2'  Tall stalk with large leaves and
  Canna                        Med. Sun          many colored flowers.
Castilleja miniata             3-9  24" X 18"  NAT. Tubular red and orange flowers
  Giant Red Indian Paintbrush  Med. Sun-Part     in summer feed butterflies.
Catananche caerulea            3-9  30" X 10"  Blue-lavender daisy-like flowers in
  Cupid's Dart                 Low  Sun          summer-fall. Papery seedheads.
Ceanothus gloriosus            7-9  20" X 5'   BEG. Blue flowers in late spring.
  Point Reyes Ceanothus        L-M  Sun          Low mound.                     FR
Ceanothus prostratus           5-9  4" X 3'    NAT BEG. Purple or blue flowers
  Prostrate Ceanothus          L-M  Sun          in June. Groundcover.
Centranthus ruber              5-8  3' X 18"   Rosy red flowers from June to Sept.
  Red Valerian                 Low  Sun-Part     Good cut flowers. Needs drainage.
Cerastium tomentosum           3-7  6" X 2'    BEG. Silvery gray leaves. White
  Snow-in-Summer               Med. Sun-Part     flowers in early summer.       FR
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides    6-9  18" X 12"  Intense blue flowers from July to
  Dwarf Plumbago               Med. Sun-Part     September. Reddish new leaves.
Chamaenerion angustifolium     2-7  4' X 2'    NAT. Spikes of purplish-pink flow-
  Fireweed                     Med. Sun-Part     ers in summer. Deadhead promptly.
Chelone lyonii                 3-8  30" X 24"  Unusual pink to rose flowers in
  Pink Turtlehead              M-H  Sun-Part     fall resemble a turtle's head.
Chionodoxa forbesii            3-8  8" X 5"    Bulb. Violet-blue flowers February
  Glory of the Snow            Med. Sun-Part     to April. Dormant in summer.
Chrysanthemum coccinneum       3-7  30" X 2'   Finely divided leaves. Pink, red
  Painted Daisy                Med. Sun          or white flowers in May.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium     3-9  2' X 3'    Many colors and styles of flowers
  Garden Chrysanthemum         Med. Sun          August to frost. Good cut.
Claytonia lanceolata           4-8  8" X 8"    NAT. White flowers w/ pink stripes
  Western Spring Beauty        M-H  Sun          April to June. Self seeding.
Claytonia sibirica             5-10 18" X 2'   NAT. White flowers w/ pink stripes
  Siberian Spring Beauty       M-H  Sun-Shade    April-June. Self seeding.
Colchicum autumnale            4-9  6" X 6"    Bulb. Only leaves in the spring.
  Fall Crocus                  L-M  Sun-Part     Lilac flowers in fall.
Colocasia esculenta            8-10 5' X 5'    BEG. Large leaves in green to
  Elephant Ears, Taro          M-H  Part Sun     black.
Conradina verticillata         6-8  1' X 3'    Aromatic leaves. Lavender pink
  Cumberland Rosemary          L-M  Sun          flowers in June.
Convallaria majalis            3-8  10" X 10"  Small fragrant bell-shaped white
  Lily-of-the-Valley           Med. Shade-Part   flowers in May. Poisonous.     FR
Convolvulus mauritanicus       8-11 5" X 2'    BEG. Lavender blue trumpet flowers
  Ground Morning Glory         Low  Sun-Part     May to September.
Coreopsis lanceolata           4-9  18" X 18"  NAT. Daisy-like yellow flowers in
  Lanceleaf Tickseed           Low  Sun          May to July feed bees, butterfly.
Coreopsis rosea                3-9  18" X 30"  Profuse pink daisies from June
  Pink Coreopsis, Tickseed     Med. Sun          to September feed butterflies  FR
Coreopsis verticilata          3-9  18" X 18"  Profuse yellow daisies from June
  Whorled Coreopsis, Tickseed  Low  Sun-Part     to September feed butterflies. FR
Cornus canadensis              1-8  3" X 2'    White flowers in spring. Red
  Bunchberry                   Med. Sun-Shade    berries in fall feed birds.   PNP
Cornus x unalaschkensis        1-8  3" X 2'    NAT, White flowers in spring. Red
  Western Bunchberry           Med. Sun-Shade    berries in fall feed birds.   PNP
Corydalis elata                5-8  18" X 18"  BEG. Fragrant blue flowers May-July
  Blue Fumewort                Med. Part Shade   Fernlike yellow-green leaves.
Corydalis lutea                5-8  18" X 18"  Yellow flowers June to August.
  Fumewort                     High Shade-Part   Fernlike leaves.
Cosmos atrosanguineus          7-10 30" X 2'   Deep blood red flowers in summer.
  Chocolate Cosmos             Med. Sun          Chocolate or vanilla fragrance.
Cotoneaster dammeri            5-8  10" X 5'   BEG. White flowers in May-June.
  Bearberry Cotoneaster        L-M  Sun-Part     Red berries in fall feed birds
Cotula squalida                4-8  2" X 1'    BEG. Button flowers in May-June.
  Brass Buttons                Med. Part Sun     Fern-like foliage creeps.
Crocosmia x crocosmiliflora    6-9  3' X 18"   Strings of orange-crimson flowers
  Montbretia                   Low  Sun-Part     in July and August. Good cut.
Crocus sativus                 5-9  8" X 4"    Bulb. Lilac flowers in fall.
  Fall or Saffron Crocus       Low  Sun          Stigma of flower makes saffron.
Crocus vernus                  3-8  4" X 3"    Bulb. White, pink, blue, or purple
  Dutch Crocus                 Med. Sun-Part     flowers in February to March.  FR
Cyclamen hederifolium          5-9  4" X 1'    Leaves marbled silver and white.
  Hardy Cyclamen               Med. Part Sun     White or pink flowers August-Oct.
Cynara cardunculus             7-10 10' X 4'   Large, toothed silvery leaves. Blue
  Cardoon                      Med. Sun          violet flowers July-September.
Cynoglossum grande             7-10 2' X 1'    NAT. Blue flowers with white center
  Western Hound's Tongue       L-M  Part Sun     in spring feed butterflies.

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Dahlia species                 8-9  2-6'X 2-4' Tuber. Many colors and forms. Dig
  Dahlia                       Med. Sun-Part     or cover with mulch in the fall.
Darmera peltata                5-7  4' X 4'    NAT. Large rounded leaves. Clusters
  Umbrella Plant               High Sun-Shade    of pink to white flowers.
Delosperma cooperi             6-10 4" X 2'    BEG. Succulent foliage with magenta
  Ice Plant                    Low  Sun          daisies June-September.        FR
Delphinium species             3-7  3-6' X 2'  Tall spikes of blue, lavender, or
  Larkspur                     Med. Sun          white in June. Good cut.       FR
Delphinium trolliifolium       6-9  3' X 2'    NAT. Purplish blue flowers on tall
  Poison Larkspur              Med. Shade-Part   flower stalks May to July.     FR
Dianella tasmanica             9-11 2' X 2'    BEG. Blue-purple flowers in spring.
  Flax Lily                    Med. Shade-Part   Borderline hardy.
Dianthus barbatus              3-9  18" X 10"  Biennial. Clusters of white to red
  Sweet William                Med. Sun-Part     flowers in May-July.           FR
Dianthus species               4-8  12" X 3'   Low mound or tall cut flower in
  Carnations or Pinks          Med. Sun-Part     pink, red or white May-July.   FR
Diascia species                9-11 10" X 2'   Low spreading plant with pink flow-
  Twinspur                     Low  Sun-Part     ers June to Sept. Semi-hardy.
Dicentra cucullaria            3-8  10" X 10"  NAT. Blue green leaves. Pantaloon-
  Dutchman's Breeches          Med. Shade-Part   shaped white flowers in April-May
Dicentra eximia                3-9  18" X 18"  Dark pink flowers April to frost
  Fringed Bleeding Heart       Med. Part Sun     feed bees and hummingbirds.
Dicentra formosa               3-8  18" X 30"  NAT. Pink flowers April to June.
  Western Bleeding Heart       Low  Shade-Part   Dark fern-like leaves.     PNP FR
Dichelostemma capatatum        9-11 30" X 4"   NAT. Purplish blue flowers in March
  Bluedicks                    Low  Sun          to May feed bees, hummingbirds.
Dichelostemma congestum        6-10 30" X 4"   NAT. Lilac-purple flowers in June
  Ookow                        Low  Sun          feed bees.
Dichelostemma ida-maia         5-8  18" X 24"  NAT. Crimson tubular flowers in
  Firecracker Flower           Low  Sun          June feed butterflies, hummers.
Dicliptera suberecta           7-9  24" X 24"  Orange red tubular flowers attract
  Hummingbird Plant              Low  Sun          hummingbirds all summer.
Dierama pulcherrimum           7-10 4' X 5'    Sword-like leaves. Purple to white
  Wand Flower                  High Sun          bell-shaped flowers May-June.
Dietes bicolor                 9-11 18" X 15"  Iris-like leaves. Yellow and maroon
  African Iris                 Med. Sun-Part     flowers spring-fall. Semi-hardy.
Digitalis purpurea             4-8  30" X 12"  Spike of white to pink spotted flo-
  Pink Foxglove                Med. Part shade   wers May-June. Poisonous leaves.
Dimorphotheca barberae         4-8  12" X 18"  Purple flowers from fall to spring.
  African Daisy                Med. Sun          Needs good drainage.
Dodecatheon dentatum           5-8  12" X 10"  NAT in Columbia Gorge. White flow-
  White Shooting Star          Med. Part Shade   ers in May. Rosette of leaves.
Dodecatheon hendersonii        5-8  12" X 12"  NAT. Pink flowers in spring. Needs
  Broad-leaved Shooting Star   Low  Sun-Part     good drainage. Bees.          PNP
Dodecatheon jeffreyi           4-9  18" X 15"  NAT. Rose-purple flowers May-June.
  Sierra Shooting Star         Med. Sun-Part     Disappears by mid-summer.
Dodecatheon pulchellum         4-7  12" X 4"   NAT. Magenta flowers in spring.
  Few Flowered Shooting Star   Med. Sun-Part     Feeds bees. Then disappears.  PNP
Doronicum pardalianches        4-8  18" X 12"  Bulb. Yellow daisy flowers on tall
  Leopard's Bane               Med. Part Shade   stems April-June. Good cut.
Drosera rotundifolia           3-8  8" X 5"    NAT. Carnivorous plant. White to
  Roundleaf Sundew             Med. Sun-Part     pinkish flowers June-August.
Dryas octopetala               3-6  6" X 30"   NAT BEG. Groundcover. White flowers
  Mountain Avens               Low  Sun          in summer.

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Echinacea purpurea             4-9  2' X 3'    Showy flowers of drooping purple
  Purple Coneflower            Med. Sun-Part     petals in summer. Bees.        FR
Echinops exaltatus             4-9  3' X 3'    Coarse, prickly, gray-green leaves.
  Globe thistle                Med. Sun          Steel blue flowers July to Sept.
Eleocharis palustris           4-9  3' X 3'    NAT wetland plant. Seed heads on 3'
  Creeping Spike-rush          High Sun          spikes for birds, amphibians. PNP
Epilobium canum                8-10 12" X 30"  NAT. Orange scarlet summer flowers.
  California Fuchsia           Low  Sun-Part     attract hummingbirds.          FR
Epimedium grandiflorum         5-8  1' X 3'    BEG. Red, white, pink or violet
  Bishop's Hat                 L-M  Part Shade   flowers. Bronze leaves.
Epipactus gigantea             5-10 20" X 6"   NAT. Tall stem of greenish to rose
  Stream Orchid                High Part Sun     flowers with red markings Apr-Jul
Eranthis hyemalis              4-9  4" X 6"    Bulb. Yellow flowers in late winter
  Winter Aconite               Med. Sun-Part     Green leaves only in spring.
Eremurus species               5-8  5' X 2'    Bulb. White to pink flower spikes
  Foxtail Lily                 Med. Sun          in early summer feed hummingbirds
Erigeron decumbens             7-8  18" X 18"  NAT BEG. Light purple or pink flow-
  Seaside Daisy                Med. Sun-Part     ers Aug. to frost.            PNP
Erigeron glaucus               8-9  15" X 12"  NAT. Lavender to white flower with
  Seaside Fleabane Daisy       L-M  Sun-Part     yellow to purple centers Apr-Aug.
Erigeron linearis              5-8  8" X 24"   NAT. Yellow daisy-like flowers May-
  Desert Yellow Fleabane       Low  Sun-Part     July.                          FR
Erigeron speciosus             3-8  18" X 18"  NAT. Drought tolerant. Lavender
  Showy Fleabane               Med. Sun          petals w/ yellow centers summer.
Eriogonum nudum                6-9  4' X 18"   NAT BEG. Drought tolerant. Yellow
  Barestem Buckwheat           Low  Sun          summer flowers. Feeds birds.
Eriogonum umbellatum           4-8  10" X 30"  NAT BEG. Yellow flowers May-June.
  Sulfur Flower                L-M  Sun          Groundcover. Feeds birds.
Eriophyllum lanatum            6-9  18" X 18"  NAT. Yellow flowers in May to July
  Oregon Sunshine              Low  Sun          feed bees. Drought tolerant.  PNP
Eriophyllum staechadifolium    8-10 4' X 5'    NAT BEG. Golden-yellow flowers in
  Seaside Woolly Sunflower     Low  Sun-Part     May-August. Salt tolerant.
Erodium reichardii             7-8  5" X 1'    BEG. Tough low creeper with many
  Cranesbill                   Med. Sun-Part     flowers May to October.
Eryngium amethystinum          3-8  18" X 18"  Thistle-like plant. Steel blue or
  Sea holly                    Low  Sun          amethyst flowers July to Sept.
Erysimum capitatum             3-7  18" X 9"   NAT. Clusters of yellow, orange or
  Western Wallflower           L-M  Sun-Part     red flowers May-July. Self seeds.
Erysimum linifolium            6-8  2' X 2'    Yellow to purple flowers all
  Wallflower                   Med. Sun-Part     summer.
Erythronium oregonum           3-9  15" X 5"   NAT. Showy white flowers in spring.
  White Fawn Lily              Med. Part Sun     Dark marks on leaves.         PNP
Erythronium revolutum          5-8  10" X 5"   NAT. Pink flowers with yellow mark-
  Mahogany Fawn Lily           Med. Part Sun     ings in throat. Spring ephemeral.
Eucomis comosa                 7-10 3' X 3'    Large, strap-like leaves with tall
  Purple Pineapple Lily        Med. Sun          bloom resembling a pineapple.
Eupatorium maculatum           3-9  6' X 4'    Narrow leaves with showy chartreuse
  Joe Pye Weed                 M-H  Sun-Part     bracts. Blooms from July to Sept.
Euphorbia characias            6-8  4' X 4'    Green to purple leaves. Chartreuse
  Mediterranean Spurge         Low  Sun          to burgundy flowers.
Euphorbia griffithii           4-9  30" X 30"  Orange-red flowers in summer. Red
  Fireglow Spurge              Low  Sun          tinged leaves. Good cut flowers.
Euryops pectinatus             9-11 5' X 3'    Bright yellow daisy-like flowers
  Golden Shrub Daisy           L-M  Sun          March-October. Semi-hardy.
Euthamia occidentalis          6-10 5' X 2'    NAT. Yellow flowerheads July-Oct.
  Western Goldentop            M-H  Sun          Feeds bees, butterflies

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Farfugium japonicum            7-9  2' X 2'    Thick rounded leaves with yellow
  Leopard Plant                Med. Sun-Part     flowers in summer-fall.
Felicia amelloides             8-11 18" X 18"  Sky-blue, yellow-centered daisies
  Blue Marguerite              Med. Sun          all summer. Fragrant leaves.
Fern, Adiantum pedantum        3-8  18" X 15"  NAT. Fronds fork in finger-like
  Western Maidenhair Fern      High Shade        pattern on black stems.       PNP
Fern, Asplenium scolopendrium  5-9  15" X 15"  NAT BEG. Strap-like fronds with
  Hart's Tongue Fern           Med. Shade-Part   wavy edges.
Fern, Asplenium trichomanes    5-8  6" X 10"   NAT BEG. Rosette of tapering fronds
  Maidenhair Spleenwort        Med. Shade-Part   with black stems.
Fern, Athyrium filix-femina    4-9  30" X 2'   NAT. Double cut leaves arch up and
  Lady Fern                    Med. Shade-Part   out. Dies down in winter.     PNP
Fern, Athyrium nipponicum      4-9  10" X 15"  Green with silver-gray on burgundy
  Japanese Painted Fern        Med. Shade-Part   stems. Dies down in winter.
Fern, Blechnum spicant         5-8  15" X 18"  NAT BEG. Low sterile frond and up-
  Deer Fern                    Med. Shade-Part   right fertile fronds.         PNP
Fern, Cyrtomium falcatum       6-10 2' X 2'    BEG, Tender at 25 degrees. Does
  Holly Fern                   High Shade-Part   well indoors.
Fern, Dryopteris erythrosora   6-9  2' X 2'    BEG. New fronds are coppery red,
  Autumn Fern                  Low  Shade-Part   mature to green.
Fern, Dryopteris expansa       4-9  2' X 2'    Finely divided upright fronds die
  Spreading Wood Fern          Med. Shade-Part   down in winter.               PNP
Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas     4-8  3' X 3'    Finely divided upright fronds turn
  Male Fern, Shield Fern       Med. Shade-Part   coppery in fall. Die in winter.
Fern, Matteuccia struthiopter. 3-7  5' X 7'    Tall deciduous fronds with shorter
  Ostrich Fern                 High Shade-Part   evergreen fronds.
Fern, Osmunda cinnamomea       3-9  3' X 3'    Long bluish-green and reddish-brown
  Cinnamon Fern                High Shade        fronds emerge in spring.
Fern, Osmunda regalis          3-9  4' X 4'    Large, handsome fronds die down in
  Royal Fern                   High Shade-Part   winter.
Fern, Polypodium glycyrrhiza   4-9  9" X 18"   NAT. Arching dark green fronds in
  Licorice Fern                Med. Shade-Part   fall to spring.               PNP
Fern, Polypodium scouleri      8-10 9" X 18"   NAT BEG. Lush green leaves all year
  Leathery Polypody            Med. Shade-Part   with orange spots underneath.
Fern, Polystichum munitum      3-8  3' X 3'    NAT BEG. Excellent for woodsy area.
  Western Sword Fern           Low  Shade        Low water needs.              PNP
Fern, Polystichum polyblephar. 6-9  2' X 2'    BEG. Fronds unfurl backwards creat-
  Tassel Fern                  High Shade-Part   ing a tassel.
Fern, Polystichum setiferum    6-8  2' X 2'    BEG. Low spreading, finely cut
  Soft Shield Fern/Alaska Fern Med. Shade-Part   cut fronds.
Fern, Woodwardia fimbriata     6-8  6' X 6'    NAT BEG. Largest fern in North 
  Giant Chain Fern             M-H  Shade-Part   America. Lacy fronds.
Filipendula palmata            3-9  3' X 2'    Tiny pink flowers in tall umbels,
  Siberian Meadowsweet         Med. Sun-Shade    June to August. Good cut.
Filipendula rubra              3-9  6' X 3'    Tiny pink flowers in tall umbels,
  Queen of the Prairie         M-H  Sun-Part     June to August feed butterflies.
Fragaria 'Lipstick'            3-9  4" X 24"   BEG. Groundcover. Large, rose 
  Lipstick Strawberry          Med. Sun          colored flowers in spring.
Fragaria chiloensis            4-9  6" X 12"   NAT BEG. Groundcover. White flowers
  Beach Strawberry             Med. Sun-Part     in spring. Red edible berries. FR
Fragaria vesca                 5-9  6" X 1'    NAT. Semi-evergreen. White flowers
  Woodland Strawberry          Med. Sun-Part     May-July. Edible fruit.        FR
Fragaria virginiana            4-9  6" X 18"   NAT BEG. Groundcover. White flowers
  Scarlet Strawberry           Med. Sun-Part     in spring. Edible red berries.PNP
Freesia species                9-10 15" X 1'   Bulb. Fragrant flowers in many
  Freesia                      Med. Sun          colors in May. Semi-hardy.
Fritillaria meleagris          3-8  12" X 10"  Bulb. Reddish-brown, purple, white
  Checkered Lily               Med. Sun-Part     checkered flowers in April.
Fritillaria species            4-8  2-4' X 1'  Bulb. Unusual flowers of orange,
  Fritillaria                  Med. Sun-Part     yellow or checkered purple/white.

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Gaillardia aristata            3-8  30" X 18"  NAT. Red, orange and yellow flowers
  Great Blanket Flower         L-M  Sun          May to September.
Gaillardia grandiflora         3-10 2' X 2'    Daisy-like flowers of yellow, red,
  Blanket Flower               L-M  Sun          orange and maroon June-frost.  FR
Galanthus nivalis              3-9  8" X 8"    Bulb. Dainty white bells in Feb. to
  Snowdrop                     Med. Sun-Part     March. Naturalizes under trees.
Galium odoratum                4-10 6" X 12"   Small white flowers on dense mat
  Sweet Woodruff               Med. Shade-Part   of green from May to August.   FR
Gaultheria ovatifolia          3-6  8" X 3'    NAT BEG. Groundcover. Pink flowers
  Western Teaberry             Med. Part Sun     in June-July. Edible berries.
Gaultheria procumbens          3-8  6" X 18"   NAT BEG. Pink bell flowers Jun-Jul.
  Wintergreen                  Med. Sun-Shade    Red edible berries feed birds.
Gaura lindheimeri              5-9  3' X 2'    Pink buds open into white flowers
  Gaura, Beeblossom            L-M  Sun          like white butterflies June-Sept.
Gentiana species               6-9  2' X 2'    Dark blue flowers in July to Sept.
  Gentian                      High Sun          Needs good drainage & acid soil.
Gentiana verna                 4-7  4" X 4"    BEG. Intense blue flowers Apr-June.
  Spring Gentian               Med. Sun          Needs good drainage.
Geranium species               4-9  2' X 2'    Small to large cut leaves. White to
  Cranesbill Geranium          Med. Sun-Part     purple flowers in summer.      FR
Geranium viscosissimum         2-9  2' X 2'    NAT. Purple flowers May to August
  Sticky Purple Geranium       L-M  Sun-Part     feed bees, birds, butterflies. FR
Geum coccinium                 5-8  12" X 12"  Stems of red to copper flowers
  Geum, Grecian Rose           Med. Sun-Part     above divided leaves in summer.
Geum macrophyllum              5-8  18" X 18"  NAT. Yellow flowers in spring.
  Large Leafed Avens           Med. Shade-Part   
Geum triflorum                 3-8  4" X 12"   NAT. Small pink flowers make wispy
  Prairie Smoke                Low  Sun-Part     pink seedheads May-June.       FR
Gladiolus palustris            8-10 4' X 4'    Bulb. Red, pink, orange, yellow,
  Sword Lily, Gladiolus        Med. Sun          purple, white flowers in summer.
Goniolimon incanum             3-9  15" X 15"  Pink, blue, lavender or white flow-
  Sea Lavender                 L-M  Sun          ers June-Aug. Needs good drainage
Goniolimon tataricum           4-10 15" X 15"  Many branched white flowerhead in
  German Statice               Low  Sun          July-August. Excellent dried.
Grass, Acorus gramineus        5-9  12" X 18"  Grass-like leaves resembles tiny
  Sweet Flag                   High Sun-Part     iris. Likes lots of water.
Grass, Alopecurus pr. 'Aureus' 4-8  12" X 12"  BEG. Golden color grass has fluffy
  Gold Meadow Foxtail          Med. Sun          flower heads all summer.
Grass, Alopecurus pratensis    4-8  12" X 12"  BEG. Mound of grass. Summer to
  Meadow Foxtail               Med. Sun          fall bloom.
Grass, Ammophilla breviligulat 3-8  2' X 2'    NAT. Stabilizes sand dunes with    
  American Beach Grass         L-M  Sun          extensive root system.           
Grass, Arrhenath. elatius bul. 4-9  12" X 18"  Narrow leaves boldly edged with
  Bulbous Oat Grass            Med. Sun-Part     white.
Grass, Bouteloua curtipendula  4-9  24" X 18"  NAT. Clumping grass with oat-like
  Side-Oats Grass              Low  Sun          purplish to tan seeds for birds.
Grass, Bouteloua gracilis      3-10 18" X 18"  Clump forming. Bluish-gray blades.
  Blue Gramma                  L-M  Sun          Purplish flowers June-July.
Grass, Calamagrostis acutiflo. 5-9  4' X 3'    Tall grass with feathery tops.
  Feather Grass                Med. Sun          Golden yellow in the fall.
Grass, Calamagrostis canadens. 5-9  4' X 3'    NAT. Blue-green stems. Purplish to
  Bluejoint Grass              Med. Sun          tan plumes in summer to fall.
Grass, Calamagrostis nutkaens. 7-11 4' X 3'    NAT. Clump forming, Purplish to tan
  Pacific Reedgrass            Med. Sun-Part     plumes in summer and fall.
Grass, Carex barbarae          8-10 30" X 30"  NAT. Wetland grass. Used by Native
  Santa Barbara Sedge          High Sun          Americans to weave baskets.    FR
Grass, Carex buchananii        6-9  2' X 3'    Grass-like clumps of reddish bronze
  Leatherleaf Sedge            M-H  Sun-Part     with curly tips. Moist soil.   FR
Grass, Carex comosa            4-8  30" X 24"  NAT. Wetland grass. Large lime-
  Bristly Sedge                High Sun          green bottlebrush shaped spikes.
Grass, Carex morrowii 'Ice Da. 5-9  10" X 18"  BEG. Grass-like mound of dark green
  Ice Dance Japanese Sedge     High Sun-Part     leaves with white edges.       FR
Grass, Carex morrowii          5-8  15" X 18"  Drooping leaves striped with white.
  Japanese Sedge               High Sun-Part     Prefers moist soil.            FR
Grass, Carex obnupta           6-9  2' X 2'    NAT. Grass-like. Spreads easily.
  Slough Sedge                 M-H  Sun-Part     Great for erosion control. PNP FR
Grass, Carex oshimensis 'Ever. 6-9  8" X 15"   BEG. Grass-like mound with creamy
  Evergold Sedge               High Sun-Part     center stripe.                 FR
Grass, Carex testacea          6-8  16" X 12"  Fine blades turn almost orange in
  Orange New Zealand Sedge     High Sun          sun, olive green in shade.     FR
Grass, Carex tumulicola        8-10 18" X 24"  NAT BEG. Grass. Tuft of narrow
  Berkeley Sedge               Med. Sun-Part     green leaves. Feeds birds. PNP FR
Grass, Celtica gigantea        5-8  6' X 3'    Clumps of 3' leaves with 6' tall
  Giant Needle Grass           Low  Sun          and wide yellowish seed heads.
Grass, Chasmanthium latifoliu  5-9  3' X 18"   Jade green bamboo-like grass. Oat-
  Northern Sea Oats            Med. Sun-Part     like seeds droop from stems.
Grass, Cortaderia sel. 'Pumila 6-10 5' X 4'    Large clump of grass with white or
  Ivory Feathers Pampas Grass  Med. Sun          pink plumes in fall.
Grass, Deschampsia caespitosa  4-8  18" X 12"  NAT. Dark green clump of grass.
  Tufted Hair Grass            High Sun-Part     Seed stalks produce plantlets.PPL
Grass, Eleocharis macrostachya 5-10 2' X 2'    NAT. Wetland plant. Erect stems and
  Pale Spikerush               M-H  Sun          purple spikelets in May-June.
Grass, Elymus canadensis       3-8  4' X 3'    NAT. Bluish-green leaves and green-
  Canada Wild Rye              Low  Sun          ish flower spikes. Tan in fall.
Grass, Elymus glaucus          4-8  2' X 2'    NAT. Dense clumps of blue grass.
  Blue Wild Rye                Low  Sun-Part     Feeds bees, butterflies.      PNP
Grass, Festuca glauca          4-8  10" X 10"  BEG. Low clumps of fine blue grass.
  Blue Fescue Grass            Low  Sun-Part     Needs good drainage.
Grass, Festuca idahoensis      4-9  18" X 12"  NAT BEG. Clumps of blue grass with
  Blue Western Bunchgrass      L-M  Sun          tawny seeds. Drought tolerant.
Grass, Festuca occidentalis    6-10 20" X 12"  NAT BEG. Fine textured clumps.
  Western Fescue               Low  Part Shade   Drought tolerant. Feeds butterfly
Grass, Festuca roemeri         2-7  3' X 2'    NAT BEG. Fine textured blue-green
  Roemer's Fescue              Low  Sun-Part     clumps. Drought tolerant.     PNP
Grass, Festuca rubra           2-7  18" X 18"  NAT BEG. Most shade tolerant lawn
  Red Fescue                   L-M  Sun-Part     grass. Good for pastures.
Grass, Festuca subulata        6-9  15" X 15"  NAT BEG. Fine textured clumps. Red
  Bearded Fescue               Low  Sun          seed heads.                   PNP
Grass, Hakonechloa macra       4-8  18" X 18"  Graceful slender leaves, some with
  Japanese Forest Grass        High Shade-Part   white or gold stripes.
Grass, Helictotrichon semperv. 4-8  2' X 2'    BEG. Round clump of steel blue
  Blue Oat Grass               Med. Sun          leaves. Feeds butterflies.
Grass, Imperata cylind. 'Rubra 5-9  18" X 18"  Top half of stems are blood red.
  Japanese Blood Grass         Med. Sun-Part     Purplish in winter.
Grass, Isolepis cernua         8-10 8" X 8"    Drooping green threadlike leaves
  Fiber Optic Grass            High Part Shade   with brown tip. Good in pots.
Grass, Juncus effusus          4-9  3' X 3'    NAT BEG. Tolerates wet soil.
  Soft Rush                    High Sun-Part     J. e. Spiralis is twisted.
Grass, Juncus ensifolius       3-10 18" X 18"  NAT BEG. Brownish purple flowers in
  Dagger Leaf Rush             High Sun-Part     June to August.
Grass, Juncus patens           4-9  18" X 18"  NAT BEG. Gray-green or gray-blue.
  California Gray Rush         M-H  Sun-Part     Prune dead leaves in late winter.
Grass, Miscanthus sinensis     5-9  5' X 4'    Tall, graceful grass. Tan or brown
  Japanese Maiden Grass        Med. Sun-Shade    in winter.
Grass, Molinea caerulea        5-9  5' X 4'    Dark green grass. Turns yellow in
  Moor Grass                   Med. Sun          fall.
Grass, Muhlenbergia montana    5-7  12" X 8"   NAT. Bunchgrass. Short flower stems
  Mountain muhly               Low  Sun          above short green grass.
Grass, Nasella tenuissima      7-10 18" X 18"  Soft, fine, bright green foliage.
  Mexican Feather Grass        L-M  Sun          Spreads by seed.
Grass, Panicum virgatum        4-9  4' X 3'    Blue to red blades in summer. Airy
  Switch Grass                 Med. Sun-Part     seed heads in fall.
Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroid. 5-9  3' X 3'    Dense, rounded clump topped with
  Fountain Grass               Low  Sun-Part     purple flower stalks. Likes dry.
Grass, Schizachyrium scoparium 3-9  3' X 2'    Blue grass turns purple-red in fall
  Little Bluestem              L-M  Sun          Seed heads turn silver.
Grass, Scirpus microcarpus     6-10 5' X 3'    NAT. Yellowish green grass-like
  Small Fruited Bulrush        High Sun          blades. Feeds geese, swans.   PNP
Grindelia integrifolia         6-10 2' X 2'    NAT. Large yellow daisy-like flow-
  Puget Sound Gumweed          Med. Sun          ers June to September.
Gunnera manicata               7-10 8' X 8'    Huge leaves with prominent veins.
  Giant Rhubarb                High Sun-Part     Tiny red fruit. Needs rich soil.
Gypsophila paniculata          3-9  3' X 3'    Tiny pink flowers on branched stems
  Baby's Breath                L-M  Sun          July to October. Good cut.

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Hedychium coccinea             8-10 6' X 3'    Fragrant orange-red flowers in late
  Ginger Lily                  Med. Sun-Part     summer, early fall.
Helenium autumnale             3-8  4' X 3'    NAT. Daisy-like flowers of yellow-
  Sneezeweed                   M-H  Sun          copper June-Sept feed butterflies
Helenium hoopesii              4-8  30" X 18"  NAT. Drought tolerant. Yellow-
  Orange Sneezeweed            Med. Sun          orange flowers in summer.
Helianthemum nummularium       6-8  10" X 30"  Red, orange, yellow, pink, peach &
  Sunrose                      L-M  Sun          white flowers in June-August.  FR
Helianthus angustifolius       5-10 6' X 3'    Tall stalk with yellow flowers from
  Swamp Sunflower              M-H  Sun-Part     August to frost. Good cut.
Helianthus cusickii            7-10 30" X 15"  NAT. Yellow flowers April to
  Cusick's Sunflower           Low  Sun          August. Feeds bees, butterflies.
Helianthus nuttallii           5-9  6' X 2'    NAT. Many golden yellow flowers in
  Nuttall's Sunflower          M-H  Sun          fall to frost feed butterflies.
Helianthus occidentalis        3-9  3' X 18"   Many star-like yellow flowers in
  Western Sunflower            Low  Sun          July to fall feed butterflies.
Heliopsis helianthoides        3-9  5' X 3'    Large yellow flowers in summer.
  Oxeye                        L-M  Sun          Needs well drained soil.
Helleborus argutifolius        6-9  2' X 2'    BEG. Pointed leaves. Pale green
  Corsican Hellebore           L-M  Sun-Part     flowers Feb-April.
Helleborus foetidus            5-9  18" X 18"  BEG. Lacy light green leaves. Pale
  Bear's Foot Hellebore        Med. Shade-Part   green flowers Jan-April.
Helleborus niger               3-8  12" X 18"  Leathery dark green leaves. White
  Christmas Rose               Med. Part Shade   flowers turn purplish. Dec-April.
Helleborus orientalis          3-9  18" X 30"  Leathery dark green leaves. White,
  Lenten Rose                  Med. Shade-Part   pink, red, yellow, green flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'   3-9  12" X 12"  Fragrant yellow flowers in May to
  Stella de Oro Daylily        Med. Sun-Part     October feed hummingbirds.
Hemerocallis hybrids           3-9  3' X 2'    White, bronze, orange, yellow or
  Daylily                      Med. Sun-Part     red flowers May to October.    FR
Heracleum maximum              4-10 6' X 6'    NAT. Huge clusters of white flowers
  Cow Parsnip                  Med. Sun-Part     in spring attract bees.       PNP
Herniaria glabra               5-9  2" X 1'    Tiny green leaves turn bronzy in
  Green Carpet                 Med. Sun-Shade    winter. Good groundcover.
Hesperaloe parviflora          5-10 4' X 5'    BEG. Stalks of red-pink flowers in
  Red Yucca                    Low  Sun          summer. Feeds hummingbirds.    FR
Hesperis matronalis            3-8  3' X 2'    Old fashioned plant. Fragrant lav-
  Dame's Rocket                Med. Sun-Part     ender or pink flowers May-June.
Heuchera micrantha             4-9  18" X 18"  NAT BEG. Reddish leaves. White flo-
  Alumroot                     Med. Sun-Shade    wers May-July feed butterfly. PNP
Heuchera sanguinea             3-8  15" X 18"  BEG. Tall stalks of dainty coral
  Coral Bells                  Med. Sun-Part     flowers in April-August.       FR
Heucherella tiarelloides       4-8  12" X 2'   Hybrids between Heuchera and Tia-
  Foam Flower                  Med. Part shade   rella. Colorful foliage.
Hibiscus moscheutos            5-9  5' X 3'    8" red, pink, rose or white flowers
  Rose Mallow                  Med. Sun          from June until frost.
Hosta species                  3-9  1-2' X 18" Colorful leaves. Stalks of lavender
  Hosta                        Med. Shade        flowers. Bait for slugs.       FR
Hyacinthoides hispanica        3-8  18" X 3"   Bulb. Spikes of blue, white or pink
  Spanish Bluebell             Med. Sun-Part     flowers in May. Easy to grow.
Hyacinthoides non-scripta      4-10 18" X 6"   Bulb. Spikes of blue, white or pink
  English Bluebell, Wood Hyac. Med. Shade-Part   flowers in May feed butterflies.
Hyacinthus orientalis          3-9  8" X 6"    Bulb. Very fragrant spikes of blue,
  Hyacinth                     Low  Sun-Shade    white, pink or purple April-May.
Hylotelephium spectabile       4-8  18" X 18"  Succulent leaves with large pink,
  Fall Sedum                   Low  Sun-Part     red or orange flowers in fall. FR
Hypericum calycinum            7-9  12" X 2'   BEG. Large yellow flowers in
  St. Johns Wort               Med. Sun-Shade    summer.

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Iberis sempervirens            4-8  8" X 18"   BEG. White flowers in April. Low
  Candytuft                    Low  Sun          mound of small leaves.         FR
Incarvillea delavayi           4-8  2' X 1'    Clusters of 3" long purple trumpets
  Hardy Gloxinia               Med. Sun-Part     in May-July.
Ipomopsis aggregata            6-9  30" X 12"  NAT. Clusters of red, pink or white
  Skyrocket                    Low  Sun-Part     flowers all summer feed hummers.
Iris "Dutch Hybrid"            5-8  8" X 5"    Bulb. Slender stalks topped by iris
  Dutch Iris                   Med. Sun-Part     flower in many colors in April.
Iris douglasiana               7-9  18" X 3'   NAT BEG. Spring flowers are usually
  Douglas Iris                 Low  Sun-Part     blue but can be yellow to purple.
Iris ensata                    3-9  3' X 2'    Large white, lavender, purple or
  Japanese Iris                High Sun-Part     blue flowers in May. Wet-dry.  FR
Iris missouriensis             3-9  15" X 12"  NAT. Blue with purple and yellow
  Rocky Mountain Iris          Low  Sun-Part     flowers May-June.
Iris pallida                   4-9  3' X 2'    Fragrant lavender flowers in
  Sweet Iris                   Med. Sun-Part     spring.
Iris sibirica                  3-9  3' X 2'    White, yellow, lavender, purple or
  Siberian Iris                High Sun-Part     blue flowers in May. Wet-dry.  FR
Iris tenax                     5-9  12" X 18"  NAT BEG. Purple flowers with yellow
  Oregon Iris                  L-M  Sun-Part     or white April-June.       PNP FR
Iris x germanica               3-9  3' X 2'    Many sizes and colors of flowers in
  Bearded Iris                 Med. Sun          May and June.                  FR
Isotoma fluviatilis            5-8  2" X 16"   BEG. Blue star-like flowers In May
  Blue Star Creeper            Med. Sun-Part     to August. Spreads.

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Kirengeshoma palmata           5-8  4' X 3'    Palmate leaves with yellow flowers
  Yellow Waxbells              Med. Shade-Part   in August.
Kniphofia uvaria               4-9  3' X 2'    Spikes of orange-red flowers July
  Red Hot Poker                Low  Sun          to Aug. Attracts hummingbirds. FR

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Lamium maculatum               3-8  6" X 2'    Silver leaves. Pink or white
  Deadnettle                   Med. Shade-Part   flowers in May-July.           FR
Lamprocapnos spectabilis   3-9  30" X 24"  Dainty pink or white flowers in
  Bleeding Heart               Med. Part Shade   April to June.
Leontipodium alpinum           3-8  6" X 8"    White woolly leaves. Flowers and
  Edelweis                     Med. Sun-Part     floral leaves in May to July.
Leptinella squalida            4-8  2" X 1'    BEG. Gray to black fern like
  Brass Buttons                Med. Sun-Shade    leaves. Tolerates foot traffic.
Lessingia filaginifolia        8-10 6" X 3'    NAT BEG. Lavender flowers with yel-
  California Aster             Low  Sun-Part     low centers July-October.
Leucanthemum x superbum        4-8  2-4' X 2'  BEG. Large white single or double
  Shasta Daisy                 Med. Sun-Part     flowers May to October.        FR
Leucojum aestivum              3-9  18" X 3"   Bulb. Clusters of white bells in
  Summer Snowflake             Med. Sun-Part     April with faint chocolate scent.
Leucojum vernum                3-9  8" X 3"    Bulb. Clusters of white bells in
  Spring Snowflake             Med. Sun-Part     March. Naturalizes under trees.
Lewisia cotyledon              3-8  10" X 8"   NAT BEG. Pink to orange flowers May
  Siskiyou Lewisia             Low  Sun-Part     to August above rosette leaves.FR
Liatris spicata                4-9  4' X 2'    Narrow plume of fluffy rose-purple
  Spike Gayfeather             Low  Sun          flowers July-Sept. Good cut.   FR
Libertia peregrinans           8-10 18" x 18"  Narrow leaves are bright orange on
  New Zealand Iris             Med. Sun-Part     the edges. White flowers spring.
Ligularia dentata              4-8  3' X 30"   Large heart-shaped red leaves with
  Golden Ray                   Med. Shade-Part   yellow flowers July to August.
Ligustichum apifolium          7-8  3' X 3'    NAT. Drought tolerant. White flow-
  Parsley-leaf Lovage          Low  Sun          ers in June.                  PNP
Lilium asiatic hybrid          4-9  2-5' X 18" Red, pink, orange, yellow or white
  Asiatic hybrid Lily          Med. Sun-Part     non-fragrant flowers in May-June.
Lilium columbianum             5-9  3' X 18"   NAT. Yellow to orange flowers with
  Columbia Lily                Med. Sun-Part     reddish spots June-Sept.
Lilium longiflorum 'White Amer 5-8  3' X 18"   Fragrant long white trumpet flowers
  Easter Lily                  Med. Sun-Part     in June-July feed hummingbirds.
Lilium orientalis hybrid       4-9  3' X 18"   Many colors of very fragrant flow-
  Oriental hybrid Lily         Med. Sun          ers in late summer. Good cut.  FR
Lilium pardalinum              5-8  6' X 6'    NAT. Orange-red Turk's cap flowers
  Leopard Lily                 Med. Sun-Part     with brown spots May-July.
Limonium californicum          8-10 18" X 18"  NAT BEG. Clusters of tiny lavender-
  Western Sea Lavender         M-H  Sun          white petals June-Sept feed bees.
Linaria purpurea               5-9  30" X 10"  Purple snapdragon-like flowers all
  Toadflax                     L-M  Sun          summer and fall.
Linnaea borealis               3-8  6" X 2'    NAT BEG. Pairs of fragrant pink
  Twinflower                   Med. Sun-Part     flowers in May.
Linum lewisii                  3-9  2' X 2'    NAT. Delicate blue flowers on slen-
  Prairie Flax                 Med. Sun          der stems May to July.         FR
Linum perenne                  5-8  18" X 12"  Profuse light blue flowers May to
  Perennial Blue Flax          Low  Sun          September. Fern-like leaves.   FR
Liriope muscari                5-10 18" X 18"  Clumps of grass-like leaves with
  Lily Turf                    Med. Sun-Shade    spikes of blue flowers July-Oct.
Liriope spicata                1-12 12" X 18"  BEG. Grass-like leaves. White to
  Creeping Liy Turf            Med. Sun-Part     lavender flowers. Spreads.
Lithodora diffusa              5-8  10" X 30"  BEG. Brilliant blue flowers May to
  Lithospermum                 Med. Sun-Part     July feed butterflies.
Lobelia cardinalis             2-9  3' X 1'    Flame red flowers in June-August.
  Cardinal Flower              M-H  Sun-Part     Feeds hummingbirds & butterflies.
Lupinus bicolor                8-9  12" X 12"  NAT. Blue and white flowers Apr-Jun
  Miniature Lupine             Low  Sun          feed butterflies.
Lupinus polyphyllus            3-9  4' X 2'    NAT. Blue to purple flowers in May.
  Large Leaf Lupine            L-M  Sun          Short lived but reseeds.      PNP
Lupinus rivularis              6-9  4' X 2'    NAT. Purple-blue to white flowers
  Stream-bank Lupine           Med. Sun-Part     April-June feed butterflies.  PNP
Lupinus species                4-8  3' X 15"   NAT. L. formosus, L. latifolius,
  Native Lupines               Med. Sun          L. poluphylls. Blue flowers.   FR
Lupinus x hybrida              4-8  3' X 15"   White, red, pink, yellow, blue,
  Hybrid Lupines               Med. Sun          purple or bicolor flowers.     FR
Luzula sylvatica               4-8  12" X 15"  BEG. Grass-like mounds. Good
  Greater Wood Rush            Low  Shade-Part   groundcover.
Lychnis coronaria              6-8  18" X 18"  BEG. Magenta-red flowers May-July
  Rose Campion                 Low  Sun-Part     feed hummers. Gray white leaves.
Lysichiton americanus          6-8  2' X 1'    NAT, Yellowish flower in May. Needs
  Skunk Cabbage                High Sun-Part     wet soil. Odorus.
Lysimachia clethroides         4-9  30" X 3'    Many tiny white flowers on arching
  Gooseneck Loosestrife        Med. Sun-Part     spikes in summer. Spreading roots
Lysimachia nummularia          4-8  6" X 3'    BEG. Yellow flowers in summer.
  Creeping Jenny               High Shade-Part   Good groundcover.
 
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Maianthemum dilatatum          3-8  8" X 8"    NAT. Tiny white flowers in May-July
  False Lily-of-the-Valley     Med. Shade-Part   attract birds and butterflies.
Maianthemum racemosum          3-8  2' X 2'    NAT. White flowers in Apr. to May.
  False Spikenard              Med. Part Sun     Red berries in late summer.
Maianthemum stellatum          3-9  18" X 18"  NAT. White flowers in May to June.
  Starry False Solomon's Seal  L-M  Shade-Part   Red & white speckled fruit.   PNP
Marrubium rotundifolium        4-9  10" X 18"  BEG. Groundcover. Soft fuzzy
  Silver Edged Horehound       L-M  Sun          leaves. White flowers in June. FR
Mazus reptans                  5-8  2" X 18"   BEG. Groundcover. Blue flowers May-
  Mazus                        Med. Sun-Part     July. Moist well drained soil.
Meconopsis baileyi             5-7  3' X 18"   Sky blue poppies on a tall leafy
  Himalayan Blue Poppy         Med. Shade-Part   stem in June to July.
Mentha pulegium                6-9  10" X 6"   Creeping groundcover. Lilac flowers
  Pennyroyal                   M-H  Sun-Part     in summer feeds bees. Repel fleas
Mentha requienii               6-9  1" X 12"   BEG. Very low. Very fragrant when
  Corsican Mint                Med. Shade-Part   bruised or crushed. Feeds bees.
Mertensia virginica            3-8  20" X 15"  NAT. Pink turning to blue petticoat
  Virginia Bluebells           Med. Shade-Part   flowers in April and May.
Micranthes oregana             5-9  24" X 12"  NAT. Clusters of white flowers in
  Oregon Saxifrage             M-H  Sun-Part     March-August feed bees.       PNP
Mimulus cardinalis             7-10 2' X 2'    NAT BEG. Scarlet flowers spring to
  Scarlet Monkey Flower        High Part Shade   fall feed butterflies, hummers.
Mimulus lewisii                5-8  2' X 2'    NAT. Fuchsia to pinkish purple
  Purple Monkey Flower         High Sun-Part     flowers June to September.
Mimulus ringens                4-9  2' X 1'    NAT. Blue-violet flowers June to
  Allegheny Monkey Flower      M-H  Sun-Part     September feed bees, butterflies.
Monarda didyma                 4-9  3' X 30"   NAT. White, scarlet, or purple flo-
  Bee Balm, Bergamot           Med. Sun-Part     wers June-August attract hummers.
Monarda fistulosa              3-9  3' X 30"   NAT. Fragrant lilac-purple flowers
  Wild Bergamot                L-M  Sun-Part     July-Sept feed hummingbirds.
Monardella odoratissima        3-8  10" X 18"  NAT. Very fragrant gray leaves.
  Mountain Mondardella         Low  Sun-Part     Pink flowers in summer.
Monardella villosa             7-10 18" X 30"  NAT BEG. Grayish green leaves. Pink
  Coyote Mint                  Low  Sun-Part     or lavender flowers May-August.
Muehlenbeckia axillaris        8-10 5" X 15"   BEG. Groundcover. Translucent white
  Creeping Wire Vine           Med. Sun-Part     fruit with black seeds.
Musa basjoo                    5-10 8' X 5'    BEG. Bluish leaves. Large yellow
  Hardy Japanese Banana        Med. Sun-Part     flowers in summer. Mulch heavily.
Muscari armeniacum             4-8  6" X 6"    Bulb. Bright blue flowers on 6"
  Grape Hyacinth               Low  Sun-Part     spikes in March-April feed bees.
Myosotis sylvatica             3-8  8" X 8"    Blue, pink or white flowers May to
  Forget-Me-Not                Med. Sun-Shade    September. Spreads easily.

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Narcissus hybrids              3-8  2' X 1'    Bulb. Yellow, orange, pink or white
  Daffodils                    Low  Sun-Part     flowers in March to April. Easy.
Narcissus species              4-8  12" X 12"  Bulb. Yellow, orange or white flow-
  Daffodils                    Low  Sun-Part     ers in March to April. Easy.
Narcissus tazetta              8-9  15" X 1'   Fragrant yellow or white flowers in
  Paperwhites                  Low  Sun-Part     March to April. Easy.
Nepeta racemosa                4-8  10" X 15"  Lavender blue flowers April-Sept.
  Persian Catmint              Low  Sun-Part     Walker's Low is seedless.
Nepeta x faassenii             3-8  3' X 2'    Violet blue flowers above blue-gray
  Catmint                      L-M  Sun-Part     leaves July-Sept feed hummers.
Nerine bowdenii                8-10 18" X 6"   Bulb. Large pink flowers August to
  Guernsey Lily                Med. Sun-Part     September.
Nuphar polysepala              4-11 12" X 24"  NAT. Yellow flowers in summer.
  Yellow Water Lily            High Sun          Grows in 3' to 5' water.      PNP
Nymphaea odorata               4-11 6" X 3'    NAT. Pond plant. Fragrant creamy
  Fragrant Water Lily          High Sun-Part     flowers all summer.

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Oenothera macrocarpa           3-7  10" X 18"  Large, light yellow flowers May to
  Missouri Primrose            L-M  Sun          September. Good groundcover.   FR
Ophiopogon japonicus           7-10 12" X 18"  BEG. Dark green tufts like grass.
  Mondo Grass                  L-M  Sun-Shade    Lilac flowers in summer.
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigres 6-11 8" X 10"   BEG. Glossy black leaves. Lilac
  Black Mondo Grass            L-M  Sun-Part     flowers in late summer.
Opuntia species                4-9  3' X 3'    Succulent with spines. Red, yellow,
  Prickly Pear                 Low  Sun-Part     purple, pink or white flowers. FR
Oxalis oregana                 7-9  8" X 30"   NAT. Groundcover for shade. White
  Wood sorrel                  Med. Shade-Part   to pink flowers April-June.   PNP
Oxalis triangularis            8-11 8" X 15"   Three large purple leaflets. White
  Burgundy Shamrock            Med. Shade-Part   summer flowers feed butterflies.

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Pachysandra terminalis         5-9  8" X 12"   BEG. White flower spikes. Dark
  Japanese Spurge              M-H  Shade-Part   green leaves. Groundcover.     FR
Paeonia lactiflora             3-8  2' X 2'    Ever popular plant in many colors
  Bush Peony                   L-M  Sun-Part     in May. Good cut flowers.
Papaver nudicaule              2-9  15" X 15"  3-4" flowers in many colors from
  Iceland Poppy                L-M  Sun          April to July feed butterflies.
Papaver orientale              3-9  30" X 18"  Large hairy leaves. 3-6" red, pink,
  Oriental Poppy               L-M  Sun-Part     salmon flowers May-June.       FR
Parahebe perfoliata            7-10 2' X 2'    BEG. Bluish-gray foliage. Blue-
  Digger's Speedwell           Med. Sun-Part     violet flowers May-August.
Penstemon richardsonii         5-10 6" X 12"   NAT. Pink and purple flowers in
  Richardsons Penstemon        Low  Sun          summer. Attracts hummingbirds.PNP
Penstemon serrulatus           3-9  18" X 12"  NAT. Purple flowers in summer feed
  Cascade Penstemon            M-H  Sun-Part     bees, hummingbirds. Good cut. PNP
Penstemon species              3-8  2' X 2'    Soft pink to deep purple flowers
  Penstemon, Beard Tongue      Low  Sun-Part     June-Sep. Feeds hummingbirds.  FR
Perovskia atriplicifolia       4-9  4' X 3'    Gray-green leaves. Violet blue
  Russian Sage                 L-M  Sun          flower spikes July to Sept.
Persicaria virginiana          4-8  30" X 3'   Mound of green leaves. Tiny white
  Virginia Knotweed            Med. Sun-Part     flowers July to August.
Petasites frigidus             6-10 15" X 15"  NAT. White flowers in spring.
  Sweet Coltsfoot              High Shade-Part   Large round leaves.           PNP
Phlomis fruticosa              8-10 4' X 4'    Silver-gray leaves. Yellow flowers
  Jerusalem Sage               L-M  Sun          attract bees and butterflies.
Phlox diffusa                  4-8  4" X 18"   NAT BEG. Pink flowers in spring.
  Spreading Phlox              L-M  Sun          
Phlox paniculata               4-9  3' X 2'    Many colors available, some with a
  Summer Phlox                 Med. Sun          contrasting eye in summer.     FR
Phlox pilosa                   4-9  18" X 18"  Pink to lavender flowers May-July
  Prairie Phlox                L-M  Sun          feed butterflies, hummingbirds.
Phlox subulata                 3-9  4" X 12"   BEG. Dense mat of color in May-
  Creeping Phlox               L-M  Sun          June. Needs good drainage.
Phormium tenax                 9-11 2-5' X 8'  BEG. Clumps of straplike leaves.
  New Zealand Flax             Any  Sun-Part     Red flowers. Borderline hardy.
Phygelius capensis             7-10 3' X 3'    Red, coral, pink or yellow tubular
  Cape Fuchsia                 L-M  Sun-Shade    flowers all summer feed hummers.
Physalis alkekengi             3-9  18" X 18"  Orange papery calyx around fruit in
  Chinese Lantern              Med. Sun          summer. Good cut flower.
Physostegia virginiana         4-8  3' X 2'    Tall spikes of pink or white flow-
  Obedient Plant               Med. Sun-Part     ers in late summer.
Platycodon grandiflorus        3-9  3' X 2'    Balloon-like buds open to blue pink
  Balloon Flower               Med. Sun-Part     or white flowers June to August.
Plumbago auriculata            8-11 5' X 8'    Semi-evergreen. White to blue
  Cape Plumbago                Low  Sun          flowers April until frost.
Polemonium caeruleum           4-9  18" X 18"  Clusters of sky blue flowers above
  Jacob's Ladder               M-H  Sun-Part     ladder-like leaves June-August.FR
Polygonatum biflorum           3-8  30" X 2'   Pairs of greenish white flowers on
  Solomon's Seal               Med. Shade-Part   arching stems. Black berries.  FR
Potentilla anserina            4-7  9" X 2'    NAT. Rosettes of lacy leaves. Yel-
  Pacific Silverweed           Med. Sun          low flowers in summer. Edible.
Potentilla neumanniana         5-8  4" X 1'    Yellow flowers in summer. Good
  Dwarf Potentilla             Med. Sun          groundcover.
Primula 'Pacific Hybrids'      3-8  6" X 10"   Semi-evergreen. Many colors of fra-
  Pacific Hybrid Primrose      Med. Sun-Part     grant flowers March-July for bees
Primula elatior                4-8  12" X 12"  Semi-evergreen. Fragrant yellow
  Oxlip                        Med. Sun-Part     flowers Apr-Jun feed butterflies.
Primula veris                  5-9  8" X 10"   Semi-evergreen. Fragrant yellow
  Cowslip                      Med. Sun-Part     flowers Apr-May feed butterflies.
Primula vulgaris               4-8  6" X 8"    Semi-evergreen. Fragrant yellow
  English Primrose             Med. Part Shade   flowers Mar-May feed butterflies.
Prosartes hookeri              3-8  18" X 18"  NAT. Nodding white flowers for bees
  Hooker's Fairybells          Med. Shade-Part   in spring. Red berries for birds.
Prunella vulgaris              4-9  18" X 8"   NAT. Pink, purple or white flowers
  Selfheal                     L-H  Sun-Part     May-Sept feed bees, butterflies.
Pulmonaria species             4-8  12" X 18"  Dark green leaves with white spots.
  Lungwort                     Med. Shade-Part   Deep blue flowers in June & July.
Pulsatilla patens              4-7  8" X 6"    Finely cut leaves with purple flow-
  Eastern Pasque Flower        L-M  Sun          ers in March-May feed bees.    FR
Pulsatilla vulgaris            4-8  12" x 12"  Finely cut leaves with purple flow-
  Pasque Flower                Med. Sun          ers in early spring feed bees. FR

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Ranunculus asiaticus           8-11 15" X 15"  Large yellow, orange, red, pink or
  Persian Buttercup            Med. Sun          white flowers in April to June.
Ranunculus californicus        6-10 18" X 6"   NAT. Yellow flowers March to May
  California Buttercup         Med. Sun-Part     feed bees and butterflies.
Ranunculus gramineus           6-9  18" X 4"   Bright yellow flowers April-June.
  Grass-Leaved Buttercup       Med. Sun-Part     Grass-like leaves.
Raoulia australis              8-9  3" X 1'    BEG groundcover. Tiny gray leaves.
  Raoulia                      Med. Sun          Needs perfect drainage.
Ratibida columnifera           4-9  24" X 18"  Red or yellow flowers in May to
  Mexican Hat Plant            Low  Sun          October feed butterflies.      FR
Ratibida pinnata               1-8  4' X 2'    Yellow ray flowers with brown cen-
  Prairie Coneflower           Med. Sun-Part     ters June-Aug feed butterflies.
Rheum palmatum                 5-9  8' X 5'    Green, bronze & dark red leaves.
  Ornamental Rhubarb           M-H  Sun-Part     Red flower stalks in May-June.
Rhodohypoxis baurii            7-9  4" X 4"    Mass of rose red flowers in spring
  Rhodohypoxis                 Med. Sun          and summer. Good rock garden.
Rodgersia aesculifolia         5-8  5' X 3'    Creamy white flowers late spring to
  Rodger's Flower              High Shade-Part   early summer. Huge fingered leaf.
Romneya coulteri               5-9  6' X 6'    Large fragrant white flowers May
  Matilija Poppy               Low  Sun          to July. Good cut flowers.
Rubus rolfei                   6-9  10" X 4'   BEG. Groundcover. Small white
  Creeping Raspberry           Low  Sun-Part     flowers. Edible orange fruit.
Rudbeckia hirta                3-9  24" X 18"  NAT. Yellow flowers with brown
  Black Eyed Susan             L-M  Sun          center from June to October.   FR
Rudbeckia occidentalis         3-10 4' X 2'    NAT. Purplish-brown cones with yel-
  Western Coneflower           Med. Sun          low pollen in summer feed bees.
Rudbeckia x Echinacea 'Summer. 6-10 20" X 20"  Large yellow/orange flowers in June
  Summerina Echibeckia         Med. Sun-Part     to September feed butterflies.

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Sagina sublata                 4-8  2" X 12"   BEG. Dense mat of dark green with
  Irish Moss                   L-M  Sun-Part     small white flowers in spring.
Sagina sublata 'Aurea'         4-8  2" X 1'    BEG. Dense mat of light green with
  Scotch Moss                  L-M  Sun-Part     small white flowers in spring.
Sagittaria latifolia           4-11 3' X 2'    NAT. White flowers in late summer.
  Wapato                       High Sun          Produces edible tuber.        PNP
Salvia species                 4-9  1-3' X 2'  Narrow gray-green leaves. Fragrant
  Garden Sage                  Low  Sun-Part     blue or pink flowers June-Aug. FR
Sanguisorba officinalis        3-8  30" X 30"  NAT. Red bottle brush flowers in
  Alaskan Burnet               Med. Sun-Part     July-September. Reseeds heavily.
Saponaria ocymoides            3-7  5" X 18"   Dark, oval leaves with pink flowers
  Rock Soapwort                Low  Sun-Part     in May-June. Good groundcover. FR
Sarracenia purpurea            3-9  12" X 18"  BEG. Carnivorous. Semi-erect red
  Purple Pitcher Plant         M-H  Sun-Part     veined pitchers. Red flowers.
Saxifraga oppositifolia        2-7  18" X 6"   BEG. Magenta or purple flowers in
  Purple Mountain Rockfoil     Med. Part Sun     spring. Groundcover.
 Saxifraga stolonifera          6-9  18" X 18"  BEG. Pink flowers in May-June. Sil-
  Strawberry Saxifrage         Med. Shade-Part   ver veined leaves red underneath.
Scabiosa columbaria            4-10 2' X 2'    Blue, pink or white flowers June to
  Pincushion Flower            L-M  Sun          frost feed butterflies. Good cut.
Scaevola aemula                9-11 6" X 3'    BEG. Lavender blue flowers almost
  Fan Flowers                  Med. Sun          all year. Good groundcover
Schizostylis coccinea          7-9  2' X 2'    Cup-shaped red to pink flowers over
  Kaffir Lily                  Med. Sun-Part     iris-like leaves in fall.
Scutellaria incana             5-8  30" X 12"  Lavender-blue flowers July-Septem-
  Downy Skullcap               Low  Sun-Part     ber. Feeds pollinators.        FR
Sedum lanceolatum              5-8  6" X 6"    NAT. Yellow flowers in May-June
  Spearleaf Stonecrop          Low  Sun          feed bees butterflies hummingbird
Sedum oreganum                 5-9  4" X 18"   NAT BEG. Groundcover. Yellow flow-
  Oregon Stonecrop             L-M  Sun          ers in summer feed bees.   PPL FR
Sedum rupestre "Angelina'      5-9  5" X 18"   BEG. Yellow needle-like leaves turn
  Angelina Stonecrop           Low  Sun-Part     orange in winter.
Sedum spathulifolium           5-9  6" X 24"   NAT BEG. Groundcover. Yellow flow-
  Broadleaf Stonecrop          L-M  Sun-Part     ers in summer feed butterfly. PNP
Sedum species                  3-8  3" X 12"   BEG. Heat and drought resistant.
  Creeping Stonecrop           Low  Sun-Part     White to purple flowers.       FR
Sempervivum species            4-9  6" X 10"   Rosettes of green and purple leaves
  Hen and Chicks               Low  Sun-Part     Red or yellow flowers summer.  FR
Sidalcea campestris            7-9  4' X 18"   NAT. White-pink flowers June-July
  Meadow Checkermallow         Med. Sun-Part     feed bees and butterflies.    PNP
Sidalcea cusickii              7-9  3' X 1'    NAT. Pink flower spikes in May-July
  Cusick's Checkermallow       Med. Sun-Part     attract butterflies.
Sidalcea malviflora            5-9  3' X 2'    NAT. Pink or red flowers in late
  Checkerbloom                 Med. Sun-Part     summer feed bees, hummingbirds.
Silene regia                   5-8  4' X 4'    Scarlet red flowers in late summer.
  Royal Catchfly               Low  Sun-Part     feed butterflies, hummingbirds.
Silphium perfoliatum           3-9  6' X 3'    Yellow daisy flowers July-September
  Cup Plant                    Med. Sun          feed bees, birds and butterflies.
Sisyrinchium angustifolium     4-11 18" X 10"  Green or bluish leaves. Purple and
  Blue-eyed Grass              Med. Sun-Part     yellow flowers in May to June.
Sisyrinchium bellum            7-8  12" X 12"  NAT. Blue to violet-blue flowers ln
  Western Blue-eyed Grass      Med. Sun-Part     March to June. Dormant in summer.
Sisyrinchium californicum      7-10 15" X 10"  NAT. Yellow flowers in spring feed
  Yellow-eyed Grass            Low  Sun-Part     butterflies. Drought tolerant.
Sisyrinchium douglasii         4-9  12" X 12"  NAT. Reddish-purple flowers in
  Grass-widow                  Med. Sun          spring.
Sisyrinchium idahoense         5-8  12" X 12"  NAT. Thin, grass-like leaves. Pur-
  Idaho Blue-eyed Grass        Low  Sun          ple flowers on stalk tip.  FR PNP
Soleirolia soleirolii          7-10 6" X 10"   BEG. Dense mat. Tolerates foot
  Baby's Tears                 Med. Shade        traffic.
Solidago canadensis            3-9  4' X 4'    NAT. Yellow flowers July to October
  Tall Goldenrod               Med. Sun          feed bees and butterflies.     FR
Stachys byzantina              4-8  15" X 20"  Soft, white, wooly leaves. Purplish
  Lamb's Ear                   Low  Sun-Part     pink flower spikes in summer.  FR
Stanleya pinnata               4-8  5' X 2'    NAT. Plumes of yellow flowers April
  Prince's Plume               Low  Sun          to Sept feed bees. Likes dry soil
Stokesia laevis                5-9  24" X 24"  Aster-like flowers of blue, violet
  Stokes Aster                 Med. Sun          or white in June to October.
Streptopus amplexifolius       4-8  30" X 12"  NAT. Greenish-yellow to white flow-
  Clasping Twistedstalk        Med. Shade-Part   ers June-July. Red edible berries
Strobilanthes atropurpureus    5-9  4' X 3'    Leaves have a purple cast. Purplish
  Persian Shield               Med. Sun          blue flowers summer to fall.
Symphyotrichum laeve           3-8  3' X 3'    NAT. Daisy-like blue to violet flo-
  Smooth Aster                 L-M  Sun          wers with yellow centers Aug-Sept
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum     3-9  4' X 30"   NAT. Sprays of white flowers with
  White Panicle Aster          Med. Sun-Part     yellow center July-Sept feed bees
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae   4-8  4' X 3'    NAT. Pink, blue, purple flowers
  New England Aster            Med. Sun          with yellow center late summer.FR
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii     4-8  15" X 15"  Red, pink or blue daisy flowers in
  New York Asters              Med. Sun-Part     August to October. Good cut.
Symphyotrichum subspicatum     5-8  2' X 2'    NAT. Drought tolerant. Purple
  Douglas Aster                Med. Sun-Part     flowers July to September.
Syneilesis palmata             5-9  18" X 18"  Umbrella of finely divided leaves.
  Shredded Umbrella Plant      Low  Sun-Part     Light pink flowers in June-July.
Synthyris missurica stellata   7-9  10" X 12"  NAT BEG. Blue spike flowers in ear-
  Columbia Kittentails         Med. Sun-Part     ly spring feed bees, butterflies.
Synthyris reniformis           8-10 2" X 12"   NAT BEG, Purple to blueish violet
  Spring Queen                 Med. Part Sun     flowers March to June.

T
Tanacetum coccineum            3-7  24" x 18"  Pink to red daisies in June-July.
  Painted Daisy                Med. Sun          Natural insecticide.
Tellima grandiflora            4-8  30" X 18"  NAT BEG. Greenish white flowers in
  Fringe Cups                  Med. Shade-Part   May-August feed butterflies.  PNP
Thalictrum species             5-9  3' X 2'    Airy plants with fuzzy flowers in
  Meadow Rue                   High Part Shade   white, pink or purple.        PNP
Thymus pseudolagunigosus       6-9  4" X 12"   Wooly gray-green leaves. Pale pink
  Wooly Thyme                  Low  Sun-Part     flowers in summer. Dense mat.
Thymus serpyllum               4-9  2" X 18"   Aromatic leaves with tiny pink sum-
  Pink Creeping Thyme          Low  Sun          mer flowers feed butterflies.  FR
Tiarella cordifolia            4-9  8" X 18"   Fast spreading groundcovers. White
  Foamflower                   Med. Sun-Shade    to pink flowers in May.
Tiarella trifoliata            3-9  10" X 128" NAT. Small white flowers in dense
  Foamflower                   Med. Shade        patches in May-June.          PNP
Tolmiea menziesii              6-9  2' X 2'    NAT. Maroon flowers in spring to
  Piggyback Plant              M-H  Shade-Part   summer. Spreads.              PNP
Tradescantia occidentalis      4-9  18" X 10"  Blue to purplish flowers June-July.
  Western Spiderwort           Low  Sun-Part     Feeds bees, pollinators.       FR
Tradescantia virginiana        5-9  18" X 18"  Arching branches with white or blue
  Spiderwort                   High Part Shade   flowers in summer.
Tricyrtis hirta                4-9  30" X 24"  White flowers with purple spots in
  Toad Lily                    High Shade-Part   late summer to mid-fall.
Trifolium repens 'Dark Dancer' 4-8  4" x 12"   BEG. Groundcover. Low mat with dark
  Dark Dancer Clover           Med. Sun-Part     spots on leaves. White flowers.
Trillium albidum               6-8  12" X 6"   NAT. Three variegated leaves with
  Giant White Wake Robin       High Shade-Part   white flowers in March.
Trillium chloropetalum         6-9  18" X 18"  NAT. White, yellow or purple-black
  Giant Wake Robin             Med. Shade-Part   flowers in March to April.
Trillium kurabayashii          7-9  18" X 18"  NAT. Deep red flowers in April-May.
  Giant Purple Wake Robin      Med. Shade-Part   Dormant by midsummer.
Trillium ovatum                5-8  18" X 10"  NAT, Three leaves with white flow-
  Western Wake Robin           Med. Shade-Part   ers in March which turn red.  PNP
Triteleia hyacinthina          7-10 18" X 10"  NAT. Bulb. Clusters of white flow-   
  Wild Hyacinth                Med. Sun          ers June-July feed butterflies.     
Trollius chinensis             5-8  2' X 2'    Gold or yellow flowers in May to
  Globeflower                  High Sun-Part     June.
Tulipa hybrid                  3-8  6-24" X 8" Bulb. Many colors of flowers in
  Tulip                        Med. Sun-Part     March to May. Needs good drainage
Typha latifolia                3-10 6' X 4'    NAT. Bog plant. Makes thick clumps
  Broadleaf Cattail            High Sun-Part     in wet soil. Attracts birds.

V
Vancouveria hexandra           5-8  10" X 8"   NAT. White flowers in spring to
  White Inside-out Flower      L-M  Shade-Part   summer.                       PNP
Veratrum californicum          5-8  5' X 2'    NAT. Green flowers May-June. Deep
  Corn Lily                    M-H  Shade-Part   veined leaves. Poison roots.  PNP
Verbascum bombyciferum         5-9  4' X 18"   White wooly leaves. Yellow or
  Giant Silver Mullein         Low  Sun          purple flowers in summer.
Verbena canadensis 'Homestead' 6-10 10" X 30"  BEG. Red, pink, blue, purple
  Homestead Verbena series     L-M  Sun          flowers spring to fall.
Verbena lasiostachys           4-10 30" X 30"  NAT. Purple to blue flower spikes
  Western Vervain              Med. Sun          April to Sept feed hummingbirds.
Vernonia missurica             4-9  4' X 3'    Purple to magenta flowers in July-
  Missouri Ironweed            M-H  Sun          September feed bees butterflies.
Veronica species               3-8  2' X 1'    Red, pink, lavender, blue or white
  Speedwell                    Med. Sun-Part     flower spikes. Red Fox good cut.
Vinca minor                    4-9  5" X 2'    BEG. Blue, white or purple flowers
  Periwinkle                   L-M  Sun-Shade    in spring and summer.
Viola adunca                   3-9  4" X 6"    NAT. Purple flowers in spring to
  Early Blue Violet            L-M  Sun-Shade    summer. Attracts butterflies. PNP
Viola glabella                 5-8  4" X 8"    NAT. Small yellow flowers in spring
  Yellow Wood Violet           Med. Part Shade   feed butterflies.             PNP
Viola odorata                  4-9  6" X 12"   Dark purple flowers and a lovely
  Sweet Violet                 Med. Sun-Part     fragrance in February to April.
Viola sempervirens             6-9  4" X 6"    NAT BEG. Pale yellow flowers in
  Evergreen Violet             Med. Shade-Part   March-June feed butterflies.  PNP
Viola x wittrockiana           6-10 6" X 6"    Winter pansies in many colors can
  Pansy                        Med. Sun-Part     bloom all year in part shade.

W
Waldsteinia fragarioides       4-8  4" X 8"    BEG. Strawberry-like plant. Yellow
  Barren Strawberry            Med. Sun-Part     flowers April-June.
Wyethia angustifolia           4-7  2' X 30"   NAT. Yellow sunflower-like flowers
  Narrowleaf Mule Ears         L-M  Sun          April-July feeds butterflies.

X
Xerophyllum tenax              6-9  4' X 2'    NAT BEG. Grass like leaves and
  Bear Grass                   L-M  Sun-Part     creamy plume flowers.

Z
Zantedeschia species           8-11 2' X 2'    White, yellow or pink flowers in
  Calla Lily                   High Sun-Part     summer.
Zephyanthes candida            7-10 12" X 12"  Bulb. Crocus-like white flowers in
  Rain Lily                    Med. Sun          August to September.
Zephyranthes drummondii        7-10 10" X 6"   Bulb. Fragrant white flowers in May
  Evening Rain Lily            L-M  Sun          to September.

Common Names                 Scientific Names                 Link
Aaron's Beard                Hypericum calycinum              H
Absinth                      Artemisia species                A
Aconite, Winter              Eranthis hyemalis                E
African Daisy                Dimorphotheca barberae           D
African Iris                 Dietes bicolor                   D
Ajuca                        Ajuga reptans                    A
Alaskan Burnet               Sanguisorba officinalis          S
Alaskan Fern                 Fern, Polystichum setiferum      F
Allegheny Monkey Flower      Mimulus ringens                  M
Allium, Giant                Allium giganteum                 A
Alumroot                     Heuchera micrantha               H
American Beach Grass         Grass, Ammophilla breviligulata  G
Anemone                      Anemone blanda                   A
Anemone                      Anemone coronaria                A
Anemone, Japanese            Anemone huphensis                A
Anemone, Pacific             Anemone multifida                A
Anemone, Small-flowered      Anemone parviflora               A
Anemone, Snowdrop            Anemone sylvestris               A
Angelina Stonecrop           Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'        S
Arrowleaf Balsamroot         Balsamorhiza sagittata           B
Artemisia                    Artemisia species                A
Asian Bleeding Heart         Lamprocapnos spectabilis         L
Asian Lily                   Lilium asiatic hybrid            L
Aster                        Aster species                    A
Aster, California            Lessingia filaginifolia          L
Aster, Douglas               Symphyotrichum subspicatum       S
Aster, Great Northern        Canadanthus modestus             C
Aster, New England           Symphyotrichum novae-angliae     S
Aster, New York              Symphyotrichum novi-belgii       S
Aster, Smooth                Symphyotrichum laeve             S
Aster, Stokes                Stokesia laevis                  S
Aster, Wartburg              Aster tongolensis 'Wartburg'     A
Aster, White Panicle         Symphyotrichum lanceolatum       S
Astilbe                      Astilbe x arendsii               A
Autumn Fern                  Fern, Dryopteris erythrosora     F
Avens, Large Leafed          Geum macrophyllum                G
Avens, Mountain              Dryas octopetala                 D
Baby's Breath                Gypsophila paniculata            G
Baby's Tears                 Soleirolia soleirolii            S
Balloon Flower               Platycodon grandiflorus          P
Balsamroot, Arrowleaf        Balsamorhiza sagittata           B
Banana, Dwarf Chinese        Musella lasiocarpa               M
Banana, Golden Lotus         Musella lasiocarpa               M
Banana, Hardy Japanese       Musa basjoo                      M
Baneberry, Red               Actaea rubra                     A
Barestem Buckwheat           Eriogonum nudum                  E
Barren Strawberry            Waldestenia fragarioides         W
Basket Of Gold               Aurinia saxatilis                A
Beach Grass, American        Grass, Ammophilla breviligulata  G
Beach Strawberry             Fragaria chiloensis              F
Bear Grass                   Xerophyllum tenax                X
Bear's Foot Hellebore        Helleborus foetidus              H
Bearberry Cotoneaster        Cotoneaster dammeri              C
Beard Tongue, Penstemon      Penstemon species                P
Bearded Fescue               Grass, Festuca subulata          G
Bearded Iris                 Iris hybrids                     I
Bearded Iris                 Iris x germanica                 I
Bee Balm, Lemon              Monarda citriodora               M
Bee balm, Bergamot           Monarda didyma                   M
Beeblossom                   Gaura lindheimeri                G
Beesia                       Beesia deltophylla               B
Bellflower                   Campanula species                C
Bergamot, Bee balm           Monarda didyma                   M
Bergamot, Wild               Monarda fistulosa                M
Bergenia, Heartleaf          Bergenia cordifolia              B
Berkeley Sedge               Grass, Carex tumulicola          G
Bishop's Hat                 Epimedium grandiflorum           E
Bishop's Weed, Variegated    Aegopodium podagraria 'Varieg.   A
Black Cohosh Bugbane         Actaea racemosa                  A
Black Eyed Susan             Rudbeckia hirta                  R
Black Mondo Grass            Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigre.   O
Black Snakeroot              Actaea racemosa                  A
Blanket Flower               Gaillardia grandiflora           G
Blanket Flower, Great        Gaillardia aristata              G
Bleeding Heart, Asian        Lamprocapnos spectabilis         L
Bleeding Heart, Fringed      Dicentra eximia                  D
Bleeding Heart, Luxuriant    Dicentra luxuriant               D
Bleeding Heart, Western      Dicentra formosa                 D
Blood Grass, Japanese        Grass, Imperata cylindrica 'Rubr G
Blue Fescue Grass            Grass, Festuca glauca            G
Blue Flax                    Linum lewisii                    L
Blue Fumewort                Corydalis elata                  C
Blue Gramma Grass            Grass, Bouteloua gracilis        G
Blue Marguerite Daisy        Felicia amelloides               F
Blue Milkweed                Amsonia ciliata                  A
Blue Oat Grass               Grass, Helictotrichon sempervir. G
Blue Poppy, Himalayan        Meconopsis baileyi               M
Blue Star Creeper            Isotoma fluviatilis              I
Blue Violet, Early           Viola adunca                     V
Blue Western Bunchgrass      Grass, Festuca idahoensis        G
Blue Wild Rye                Grass, Elymus glaucus            G
Blue-eyed Grass              Sisyrinchium angustifolium       S
Blue-eyed Grass, Idaho       Sisyrinchium idahoense           S
Blue-eyed Grass, Western     Sisyrinchium bellum              S
Bluebell                     Campanula rotundifolia           C
Bluebell, Spanish            Hyacinthoides hispanica          H
Bluebells, Virginia          Mertensia virginica              M
Bluedicks                    Dichelostemma capatatum          D
Bluejoint Grass              Grass, Calamagrostis canadensis  G
Bluestem Grass, Little       Grass, Schizachyrium scoparium   G
Brass Buttons                Leptinella perpusilla            L
Brass Buttons                Leptinella squalida              L
Bristly Sedge                Grass, Carex comosa              G
Broad-leaved Shooting Star   Dodecatheon hendersonii          D
Broadleaf Cattail            Typha latifolia                  T
Broadleaf Stonecrop          Sedum spathulifolium             S
Brodeia, White               Triteleia hyacinthina            T
Buckwheat, Barestem          Eriogonum nudum                  E
Bugbane, Black Cohosh        Actaea racemosa                  A
Bugloss, Siberian            Brunnera macrophylla             B
Bulbous Oat Grass            Grass, Arrhenatherum elatius bu. G
Bulrush, Small Fruited       Grass, Scirpus microcarpus       G
Bunchberry                   Cornus canadensis                C
Bunchgrass, Blue Western     Grass, Festuca idahoensis        G
Burgundy Shamrock            Oxalis triangularis              O
Burnet, Alaskan              Sanguisorba officinalis          S
Bush Peony                   Paeonia lactiflora               P
Buttercup, California        Ranunculus californicus          R
Buttercup, Grass-Leaved      Ranunculus gramineus             R
Buttercup, Persian           Ranunculus asiaticus             R
Cabbage, Skunk               Lysichiton americanus            L
Calendula                    Calendula officinalis            C
California Aster             Lessingia filaginifolia          L
California Buttercup         Ranunculus californicus          R
California Fuchsia           Epilobium canum                  E
California Gray Rush         Grass, Juncus patens             G
Calla Lily                   Zantedeschia species             Z
Camas, Common                Camassia quamash                 C
Camas, Cusick's              Camassia cusickii                C
Campion, Rose                Lychnis coronaria                L
Canada Wild Rye              Grass, Elymus canadensis         G
Candytuft                    Iberis sempervirens              I
Canna                        Canna species                    C
Cape Fuchsia                 Phygelius capensis               P
Cape Plumbago                Plumbago auriculata              P
Cardinal Flower              Lobelia cardinalis               L
Cardoon                      Cynara cardunculus               C
Carnation or Pinks           Dianthus species                 D
Carpet Bugle                 Ajuga reptans                    A
Cascade Penstemon            Penstemon serrulatus             P
Cast Iron Plant              Aspidistra elatior               A
Catchfly, Royal              Silene regia                     S
Catmaint, Persian            Nepeta racemosa                  N
Catmint                      Nepeta x faassenii               N
Cattail, Broadleaf           Typha latifolia                  T
Ceanothus, Point Reyes       Ceanothus gloriosus              C
Ceanothus, Prostrate         Ceanothus prostratus             C
Century Plant                Agave americana                  A
Century Plant, New Mexico    Agave parryi neomexicana         A
Chamomile, Feverfew          Matricaria recutia               M
Checkerbloom                 Sidalcea malviflora              S
Checkered Lily               Fritillaria meleagris            F
Checkermallow, Cusick's      Sidalcea cusickii                S
Checkermallow, Meadow        Sidalcea campestris              S
Chinese Banana, Dwarf        Musella lasiocarpa               M
Chinese Ginger               Asarum splendens                 A
Chinese Lantern              Physalis alkekengi               P
Chives                       Allium schoenoprasum             A
Chocolate Cosmos             Cosmos atrosanguineus            C
Christmas Rose               Helleborus niger                 H
Chrysanthemum, Garden        Chrysanthemum morifolium         C
Cinnamon Fern                Osmunda cinnanonea               O
Clasping Twistedstalk        Streptopus amplexifolius         S
Clover, Dark Dancer          Trifolium repens 'Dark Dancer'   T
Clover, Elk                  Aralia californica               A
Cluster-Lily, Elegant        Brodiaea elegans                 B
Coastal Brookfoam            Boykinia occidentalis            B
Coltsfoot, Sweet             Petasites frigidus               P
Columbia Kittentails         Synthyris missurica stellata     S
Columbia Lily                Lilium columbianum               L
Columbine                    Aquilegia species                A
Columbine, Western           Aquilegia formosa                A
Common Camas                 Camassia quamash                 C
Common Yarrow                Achillea millefolium             A
Coneflower, Prairie          Ratibida pinnata                 R
Coneflower, Purple           Echinacea purpurea               E
Coneflower, Western          Rudbeckia occidentalis           R
Coral Bells                  Heuchera sanguinea               H
Coreopsis, Tickseed          Coreopsis species                C
Corn Lily                    Veratrum californicum            V
Cornflower                   Centaurea species                C
Corsican Hellebore           Helleborus argutifolius          H
Corsican Mint                Mentha requienii                 M
Corydalis                    Corydalis lutea                  C
Cosmos, Chocolate            Cosmos atrosanguineus            C
Cotoneaster, Bearberry       Cotoneaster dammeri              C
Cow Parsnip                  Heracleum maximum                H
Cowslip                      Primula veris                    P
Coyote Mint                  Monardella villosa               M
Cranesbill                   Erodium reichardii               E
Cranesbill Geranium          Geranium species                 G
Creeper, Blue Star           Isotoma fluviatilis              I
Creeping Jenny               Lysimachia nummularia            L
Creeping Lily Turf           Liriope spicata                  L
Creeping Phlox               Phlox subulata                   P
Creeping Raspberry           Rubus rolfei                     R
Creeping Sedum               Sedum species                    S
Creeping Spike-rush          Eleocharis palustris             E
Creeping Stonecrop           Sedum species                    S
Creeping Wire Vine           Muehlenbeckia axillaris          M
Cress, Rock                  Aubrieta deltoidea               A
Crocosmia                    Crocosmia x crocosmiliflora      C
Crocus, Dutch                Crocus vernus                    C
Crocus, Fall                 Colchicum autumnale              C
Crocus, Fall or Saffron      Crocus sativus                   C
Cumberland Rosemary          Conradina verticillata           C
Cup Plant                    Silphium perfoliatum             S
Cupid's Dart                 Catananche caerulea              C
Cups, Fringe                 Tellima grandiflora              T
Cusick's Camas               Camassia cusickii                C
Cusick's Checkermallow       Sidalcea cusickii                S
Cusick's Sunflower           Helianthus cusickii              H
Cyclamen, Hardy              Cyclamen hederifolium            C
Daffodils                    Narcissus hybrids                N
Daffodils                    Narcissus species                N
Dagger Leaf Rush             Grass, Juncus ensifolius         G
Dahlia                       Dahlia species                   D
Daisy, African               Dimorphotheca barberae           D
Daisy, Blue Marguerite       Felicia amelloides               F
Daisy, English               Bellis perennis                  B
Daisy, Golden Shrub          Euryops pectinatus               E
Daisy, Hardy Marguerite      Anthemis tinctoria               A
Daisy, Painted               Tanacetum coccineum              T
Daisy, Seaside               Erigeron decumbens               E
Daisy, Seaside Fleabane      Erigeron glaucus                 E
Daisy, Shasta                Leucanthemum x superbum          L
Dame's Rocket                Hesperis matronalis              H
Dark Dancer Clover           Trifolium repens 'Dark Dancer'   T
Daylily                      Hemerocallis hybrids             H
Daylily, Stella de Oro       Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'     H
Deadnettle                   Lamium maculatum                 L
Deer Fern                    Fern, Blechnum spicant           F
Delphinium                   Delphinium species               D
Desert Yellow Fleabane       Erigeron linearis                E
Digger's Speedwell           Parahebe perfoliata              P
Dinosaur Food                Gunnera manicata                 G
Dogwood, Dwarf               Cornus canadensis                C
Douglas Aster                Symphyotrichum subspicatum       S
Douglas Iris                 Iris douglasiana                 I
Douglas Mugwort              Artemisia douglasiana            A
Downy Skullcap               Scutellaria incana               S
Dutch Crocus                 Crocus vernus                    C
Dutch Iris                   Iris "Dutch Hybrid"              I
Dutchman's Breeches          Dicentra cucullaria              D
Dwarf Chinese Banana         Musella lasiocarpa               M
Dwarf Plumbago               Ceratostigma plumbaginoides      C
Dwarf Potentilla             Potentilla neumanniana           P
Early Blue Violet            Viola adunca                     V
Easter Lily                  Lilium longiflorum 'White Ame.   L
Eastern Pasque Flower        Pulsatilla patens                P
Echibeckia, Summerina        Rudbeckia x Echinacea 'Summer.   R
Edelweis                     Leontipodium alpinum             L
Elegant Cluster-Lily         Brodiaea elegans                 B
Elephant Ears, Taro          Colocasia esculenta              C
Elk Clover                   Aralia californica               A
English Bluebell, Wood Hyac. Hyacinthoides non-scripta        H
English Daisy                Bellis perennis                  B
English Primrose             Primula vulgaris                 P
Evening Rain Lily            Zephryanthes drummondii          Z
Evergold Sedge               Grass, Carex oshimensis 'Evergo. G
Evergreen Violet             Viola sempervirens               V
Everlasting, Pearly          Anaphalis margaritacea           A
Fairy Slipper                Calypso bulbosa                  C
Fairybells, Hooker's         Prosartes hookeri                P
Fall Crocus                  Colchicum autumnale              C
Fall Sedum                   Hylotelephium spectabile         H
Fall or Saffron Crocus       Crocus sativus                   C
False Aster                  Boltonia asteroides              B
False Indigo                 Baptisia australis               B
False Lily-of-the-Valley     Maianthemum dilatatum            M
False Solomon's Seal, Starry Maianthemum stellatum            M
False Spikenard              Maianthemum racemosum            M
False Starwort               Boltonia asteroides              B
Fan Flowers                  Scaevola aemula                  S
Fawn Lily, Mahogany          Erythronium revolutum            E
Fawn Lily, White             Erythronium oregonum             E
Feather Grass                Grass, Calamagrostis acutiflora  G
Feather Grass, Giant         Grass, Stipa gigantea            G
Ferm. Soft Shield Fern/Alask Fern, Polystichum setiferum      F
Fern, Alaskan                Fern, Polystichum setiferum      F
Fern, Autumn                 Fern, Dryopteris erythrosora     F
Fern, Cinnamon               Fern, Osmunda cinnanonea         F
Fern, Deer                   Fern, Blechnum spicant           F
Fern, Giant Chain            Fern, Woodwardia fimbriata       F
Fern, Hart's Tongue          Fern, Asplenium scolopendrium    F
Fern, Holly                  Fern, Cyrtomium falcatum         F
Fern, Japanese Painted       Fern, Athyrium nipponicum        F
Fern, Lady                   Fern, Athyrium filix-femina      F
Fern, Leathery Polypody      Fern, Polypodium scouleri        F
Fern, Licorice               Fern, Polypodium glycyrrhiza     F
Fern, Male, Shield Fern      Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas       F
Fern, Ostrich                Fern, Matteuccia struthiopter.   F
Fern, Royal                  Fern, Osmunda regalis            F
Fern, Shield, Male Fern      Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas       F
Fern, Spreading Wood         Fern, Dryopteris expansa         F
Fern, Sword                  Fern, Polystichum munitum        F
Fern, Tassel                 Fern, Polystichum polyblephar.   F
Fern, Western Maidenhair     Fern, Adiantum aleuticum         F
Fern, Western Sword          Fern, Polystichum munitum        F
Fern, Wood                   Fern, Dryopteris expansa         F
Fescue Grass, Blue           Grass, Festuca glauca            G
Fescue, Bearded              Grass, Festuca subulata          G
Fescue, Red                  Grass, Festuca rubra             G
Fescue, Roemer's             Grass, Festuca roemeri           G
Fescue, Western              Grass, Festuca occidentalis      G
Feverfew, Chamomile          Matricaria recutia               M
Few Flowered Shooting Star   Dodecatheon pulchellum           D
Fiber Optic Grass            Grass, Isolepis cernua           G
Firecracker Flower           Dichelostemma ida-maia           D
Fireglow Spurge              Euphorbia griffithii             E
Fireweed                     Chamaenerion angustifolium       C
Flax Lily                    Dianella tasmanica               D
Flax, Blue                   Linum lewisii                    L
Flax, New Zealand            Phormium tenax                   P
Flax, Perennial Blue         Linum perenne                    L
Fleabane                     Erigeron species                 E
Fleabane Daisy, Seaside      Egigeron Glaucus                 E
Fleabane, Desert Yellow      Erigeron linearis                E
Fleabane, Showy              Erigeron speciosus               E
Foam Flower                  Heucherella tiarelloides         H
Foamflower                   Tiarella cordifolia              T
Foamflower                   Tiarella trifoliata              T
Forest Grass, Japanese       Grass, Hakonechloa macra         G
Forget-Me-Not                Myosotis sylvatica               M
Fountain Grass               Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides  G
Fountain Grass, Purple       Grass, Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubr G
Fox Red Curly Sedge          Grass, Carex buchananii          G
Foxglove, Pink               Digitalis purpurea               D
Foxtail Lily                 Eremurus species                 E
Foxtail, Gold Meadow         Grass, Alopecurus prate. 'Aureus G
Foxtail, Meadow              Grass, Alopecurus pratensis      G
Fragrant Water Lily          Nymphaea odorata                 N
Freesia                      Freesia species                  F
Frikart's Aster              Aster x frikartii                A
Fringe Cups                  Tellima grandiflora              T
Fringed Bleeding Heart       Dicentra eximia                  D
Fritillaria                  Fritillaria species              F
Fuchcia, California          Epilobium canum                  E
Fuchsia, Cape                Phygelius capensis               P
Fumewort                     Corydalis lutea                  C
Funkia                       Hosta species                    H
Garden Chrysanthemum         Chrysanthemum x morifolium       C
Garden Phlox                 Phlox paniculata                 P
Garden Sage                  Salvia species                   S
Gaura                        Gaura lindheimeri                G
Gaura, Beeblossom            Gaura lindheimeri                G
Gayfeather                   Liatris spicata                  L
Gayfeather, Spike            Liatris spicata                  L
Gentian                      Gentiana species                 G
Gentian, Spring              Gentiana verna                   G
Geranium, Cranesbill         Geranium species                 G
Geranium, Sticky Purple      Geranium viscosissimum           G
German Statice               Goniolimon tataricum             G
Geum                         Geum chiloense                   G
Geum, Grecian Rose           Geum coccinium                   G
Giant Allium                 Allium giganteum                 A
Giant Chain Fern             Fern, Woodwardia fimbriata       F
Giant Feather Grass          Grass, Stipa gigantea            G
Giant Hyssop, Nettleleaf     Agastache urticifolia            A
Giant March Marigold         Caltha polypetala                C
Giant Needle Grass           Grass, Celtica gigantea          G
Giant Purple Wake Robin      Trillium kurabayashii            T
Giant Red Indian Paintbrush  Castilleja miniata               C
Giant Rhubarb                Gunnera manicata                 G
Giant Silver Mullein         Verbascum bombyciferum           V
Giant Wake Robin             Trillium chloropetalum           T
Giant White Wake Robin       Trillium albidum                 T
Ginger Lily                  Hedychium coccinea               H
Ginger, Wild                 Asarum species                   A
Gladiolus, Sword Lily        Gladiolus palustris              G
Globe thistle                Echinops exaltatus               E
Globeflower                  Trollius chinensis               T
Glory of the Snow            Chionodoxa forbesii              C
Gloxinia, Hardy              Incarvillea delavayi             I
Goat's Beard                 Aruncus dioicus                  A
Gold Meadow Foxtail          Grass, Alopecurus prate. 'Aureus G
Golden Japanese Forest Grass Grass, Hakonechloa macra 'Aureol G
Golden Lotus Banana          Musella lasiocarpa               M
Golden Ray                   Ligularia dentata                L
Golden Shrub Daisy           Euryops pectinatus               E
Golden Variegated Sweet Flag Grass, Acorus gramineus 'Varieg. G
Goldenrod                    Solidago canadensis              S
Goldenrod, Tall              Solidago canadensis              S
Goldentop, Western           Euthamia occidentalis            E
Gooseneck Loosestrife        Lysimachia clethroides           L
Grape Hyacinth               Muscari armeniacum               M
Grass, Bear                  Xerophyllum tenax                X
Grass, Black Mondo           Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigre.   O
Grass, Blue Fescue           Grass, Festuca glauca            G
Grass, Blue Gramma           Grass, Bouteloua gracilis        G
Grass, Blue Oat              Grass, Helictotrichon sempervir. G
Grass, Blue-eyed             Sisyrinchium angustifolium       S
Grass, Bluejoint             Grass, Calamagrostis canadensis  G
Grass, Bulbous Oat           Grass, Arrhenatherum elatius bu. G
Grass, Feather               Grass, Calamagrostis acutifloro  G
Grass, Fiber Optic           Grass, Isolepis cernua           G
Grass, Fountain              Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides  G
Grass, Giant Needle          Grass, Celtica gigantea          G
Grass, Golden Japanese Fore. Grass, Hakonechloa macra 'Aureol G
Grass, Idaho Bllue-eyed      Sisyrinchium idahoense           S
Grass, Ivory Feathers Pampas Grass, Cortaderia selloana 'Pumi G
Grass, Japanese Blood        Grass, Imperata cylindrica 'Rubr G
Grass, Japanese Forest       Grass, Hakonechloa macra         G
Grass, Japanese Maiden       Grass, Miscanthus sinensis       G
Grass, Little Bluestem       Grass, Schizachyrium scoparium   G
Grass, Mexican Feather       Grass, Nasella tenuissima        G
Grass, Mondo                 Ophiopogon japonicus             O
Grass, Moor                  Grass, Molinea caerulea          G
Grass, Mountain Muhly        Grass, Muhlenbergia montana      G
Grass, Purple Fountain       Grass, Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubr G
Grass, Side-Oats             Grass, Bouteloua curtipendula    G
Grass, Switch                Grass, Panicum virgatum          G
Grass, Tufted Hair           Grass, Deschampsia caespitosa    G
Grass, Western Blue-eyed     Sisyrinchium bellum              S
Grass, Yellow-eyed           Sisyrinchium californicum        S
Grass-leaved Buttercup       Ranunculus gramineus             R
Grass-widow                  Sisyrinchium douglasii           S
Great Blanket Flower         Gaillardia aristata              G
Great Northern Aster         Canadanthus modestus             C
Greater Wood Rush            Luzula sylvatica                 L
Grecian Pattern Plant        Acanthus mollis                  A
Grecian Rose Geum            Geum coccinium                   G
Grecian Windflower           Anemone blanda                   A
Green Carpet                 Herniaria glabra                 H
Ground Morning Glory         Convolvulus mauritanicus         C
Guernsey Lily                Nerine bowdenii                  N
Gumweed, Puget Sound         Grindelia integrifolia           G
Hardy Cyclamen               Cyclamen hederifolium            C
Hardy Gloxinia               Incarvillea delavayi             I
Hardy Japanese Banana        Musa basjoo                      M
Hardy Marguerite Daisy       Anthemis tinctoria               A
Hardy Orchid                 Bletilla striata                 B
Hart's Tongue Fern           Fern, Asplenium scolopendrium    F
Hat Plant, Mexican           Ratibida columnifera             R
Heartleaf Bergenia           Bergenia cordifolia              B
Heath Aster                  Aster ericoides                  A
Heliotrope                   Heliotropium arborescens         H
Hellebore, Bear's Foot       Helleborus foetidus              H
Hellebore, Corsican          Helleborus argutifolius          H
Hemp, Indian                 Apocynum canabinum               A
Hen and Chicks               Sempervivum species              S
Himalayan Blue Poppy         Meconopsis baileyi               M
Holly Fern                   Fern, Cyrtomium falcatum         F
Holly, Sea                   Eryngium amethystinum            E
Hollyhock                    Alcea rosea                      A
Homestead Verbena series     Verbena canadensis 'Homestead'   V
Hooker's Fairybells          Prosartes hookeri                P
Horehound, Silver Edged      Marrubium rotundifolium          M
Horehound, Variegated        Ballota nigra 'Archers Variety'  B
Hosta                        Hosta species                    H
Hound's Tongue, Western      Cynoglossum grande               C
Hummingbird Plant            Dicliptera suberecta             D
Hyacinth                     Hyacinthus orientalis            H
Hyacinth, Grape              Muscari armeniacum               M
Hyacinth, Wild               Triteleia hyacinthina            T
Hyacinth, Wood               Scilla campanulata               S
Hyacinth, Wood, Bluebell,    Hyacinthoides non-scripta        H
Hybrid Lupine                Lupinus x hybrida                L
Hyssop                       Agastache species                A
Hyssop, Giant Nettleleaf     Agastache urticifolia            A
Ice Dance Japanese Sedge     Grass, Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance G
Ice Plant                    Delosperma cooperi               D
Iceland Poppy                Papaver nudicaule                P
Idaho Blue-eyed Grass        Sisyrinchium idahoense           S
Indian Hemp                  Apocynum canabinum               A
Indian Paintbrush, Giant Red Castilleja miniata               C
Indigo, False                Baptisia australis               B
Inside-out Flower, White     Vancouveria hexandra             V
Iris, African                Dietes bicolor                   D
Iris, Bearded                Iris hybrids                     I
Iris, Bearded                Iris x germanica                 I
Iris, Douglas                Iris douglasiana                 I
Iris, Dutch                  Iris "Dutch Hybrid"              I
Iris, Japanese               Iris ensata                      I
Iris, New Zealand            Libertia peregrinans             L
Iris, Oregon                 Iris tenax                       I
Iris, Rocky Mountain         Iris missouriensis               I
Iris, Siberian               Iris siberica                    I
Iris, Sweet                  Iris pallida                     I
Irish Moss                   Sagina sublata                   S
Ironweed, Missouri           Vernonia missurica               V
Ivory Feathers Pampas Grass  Grass, Cortaderia sellloana 'Pum G
Jacob's Ladder               Polemonium caeruleum             P
Japanese Anemone             Anemone huphensis                A
Japanese Banana, Hardy       Musa basjoo                      M
Japanese Blood Grass         Grass, Imperata cylindrica 'Rubr G
Japanese Forest Grass        Grass, Hakonechloa macra         G
Japanese Forest Grass, Gold. Grass, Hakonechloa macra 'Aureol G
Japanese Iris                Iris ensata                      I
Japanese Maiden Grass        Grass, Miscanthus sinensis       G
Japanese Painted Fern        Fern, Athyrium nipponicum        F
Japanese Sedge               Grass, Carex morrowii            G
Japanese Sedge, Variegaated  Grass, Carex morrowii expallida  G
Japanese Spurge              Pachysandra terminalis           P
Japenese Sedge, Ice Dance    Grass, Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance G
Jenny, Creeping              Lysimachia nummularia            L
Jerusalem Sage               Phlomis fruticosa                P
Joe Pye Weed                 Eupatorium maculatum             E
Jupiter's Beard              Centranthus ruber                C
Kaffir Lily                  Schizostylis coccinea            S
Kinnikinnick                 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi          A
Kittentails, Columbia        Synthyris missurica stellata     S
Knotweed, Virginia           Persicaria virginiana            P
Lady Fern                    Fern, Athyrium filix-femina      F
Lady's Mantle                Alchemilla mollis                A
Lamb's Ear                   Stachys byzantina                S
Lamb's Ear                   Stachys species                  S
Lanceleaf Tickseed           Coreopsis lanceolata             C
Lantern, Chinese             Physalis alkekengi               P
Large Leaf Lupine            Lupinus polyphyllus              L
Large Leafed Avens           Geum macrophyllum                G
Larkspur                     Delphinium species               D
Larkspur, Poison             Delphinium trolliifolium         D
Lavender, Sea                Goniolimon incanum               G
Lavender, Sea                Limonium latifolium              L
Lavender, Western Sea        Limonium californicum            L
Leatherleaf Sedge            Grass, Carex buchananii          G
Leathery Polypody            Fern, Polypodium scouleri        F
Lemon Bee Balm               Monarda citriodora               M
Lenten Rose                  Helleborus orientalis            H
Leopard Lily                 Lilium pardalinum                L
Leopard Plant                Farfugium japonicum              F
Leopard's Bane               Doronicum pardalianches          D
Lewisia                      Lewisia cotyledon                L
Lewisia, Siskiyou            Lewisia cotyledon                L
Licorice Fern                Fern, Polypodium glycyrrhiza     F
Lily Of The Nile             Agapanthus africanus             A
Lily Turf                    Liriope muscari                  L
Lily Turf, Creeping          Liriope spicata                  L
Lily, Asian                  Lilium asiatic hybrid            L
Lily, Calla                  Zantedeschia species             Z
Lily, Checkered              Fritillaria meleagris            F
Lily, Columbia               Lilium columbianum               L
Lily, Corn                   Veratrum californicum            V
Lily, Easter                 Lilium longiflorum 'White Ame.   L
Lily, Evening Rain           Zephyranthes drummondii          Z
Lily, Flax                   Dianella tasmanica               D
Lily, Foxtail                Eremurus species                 E
Lily, Ginger                 Hedychium coccinea               H
Lily, Guernsey               Nerine bowdenii                  N
Lily, Kaffir                 Schizostylis coccinea            S
Lily, Leopard                Lilium pardalinum                L
Lily, Mahogany Fawn          Erythronium revolutum            E
Lily, Oriental Hybrid        Lilium orientalis hybrid         L
Lily, Peruvian               Alstroemeria premium             A
Lily, Purple Pineapple       Eucomis comosa                   E
Lily, Rain                   Zephyranthes candida             Z
Lily, Toad                   Tricyrtis hirta                  T
Lily, White Fawn             Erythronium oregonum             E
Lily-of-the-Valley           Convallaria majalis              C
Lily-of-the-Valley, False    Maianthemum dilatatum            M
Lipstick Strawberry          Fragaria 'Lipstick'              F
Lithospermum                 Lithodora diffusa                L
Little Bluestem Grass        Grass, Schizachyrium scoparium   G
London Pride Saxafrage       Saxifraga umbrosa                S
Loosestrife                  Lysimachia punctata              L
Loosestrife, Gooseneck       Lysimachia clethroides           L
Lovage, Parsley-leaf         Ligustichum apifolium            L
Lungwort                     Pulmonaria species               P
Lupine                       Lupinus hybrid                   L
Lupine, Hybrid Lupines       Lupinus x hybrida                L
Lupine, Large Leaf           Lupinus polyphyllus              L
Lupine, Miniature            Lupinus bicolor                  L
Lupine, Native               Lupinus species                  L
Lupine, Stream-bank          Lupinus rivularis                L
Luxuriant Bleeding Heart     Dicentra luxuriant               D
Mahogany Fawn Lily           Erythronium revolutum            E
Maiden Grass, Japanese       Grass, Miscanthus sinensis       G
Maidenhair Fern, Northern    Fern, Adiantum pedantum          F
Maidenhair Fern, Western     Fern, Adiantum aleuticum         F
Maidenhair Spleenwort        Fern, Asplenium trichomanes      F
Male Fern, Shield Fern       Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas       F
Mallow, Rose                 Hibiscus moscheutos              H
Mallow, Tree                 Lavatera thuringiaca             L
Maple, Flowering             Abutilon species                 A
Marguerite Daisy, Blue       Felicia amelloides               F
Marguerite Daisy, Hardy      Anthemis tinctoria               A
Marsh Marigold               Caltha palustris                 C
Masterwort                   Astrantia major                  A
Matilija Poppy               Romneya coulteri                 R
Mazus                        Mazus reptans                    M
Meadow Checkermallow         Sidalcea campestris              S
Meadow Foxtail               Grass, Alopecurus pratensis      G
Meadow Rue                   Thalictrum species               T
Meadowsweet, Siberian        Filipendula palmata              F
Mediterranean Spurge         Euphorbia characias              E
Mexican Feather Grass        Grass, Nasella tenuissima        G
Mexican Hat Plant            Ratibida columnifera             R
Milkweed, Blue               Amsonia ciliata                  A
Miniature Lupine             Lupinus bicolor                  L
Miniature Mat Daisy          Bellium minutum                  B
Mint, Corsican               Mentha requienii                 M
Mint, Coyote                 Monardella villosa               M
Missouri Ironweed            Vernonia missurica               V
Missouri Primrose            Oenothera macrocarpa             O
Mondardella, Mountain        Monardella odoratissima          M
Mondo Grass                  Ophiopogon japonicus             O
Mondo Grass, Black           Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigra'   O
Monkey Flower, Allegheny     Mimulus ringens                  M
Monkey Flower, Purple        Mimulus lewisii                  M
Monkey Flower, Scarlet       Mimulus cardinalis               M
Monkshood                    Aconitum napellus                A
Monkshood, Native            Aconitum colubianum              A
Montana Sandwort             Arenaria montana                 A
Montbretia                   Crocosmia x crocosmiliflora      C
Moor Grass                   Grass, Molinea caerulea          G
Morning Glory, Ground        Convolvulus mauritanicus         C
Moss, Irish                  Sagina sublata                   S
Moss, Scotch                 Sagina sublata 'Aurea'           S
Mountain Avens               Dryas octopetala                 D
Mountain Mondardella         Monardella odoratissima          M
Mountain Muhly Grass         Grass, Muhlenbergia montana      G
Mountain Rockfoil, Purple    Saxifraga oppositifolia          S
Mugwort                      Artemisia species                A
Mugwort, Douglas             Artemisia douglasiana            A
Mule Ears, Narrowleaf        Wyethia angustifolia             W
Mullein                      Verbascum species                V
Mullein, Giant Silver        Verbascum bombyciferm            V
Naked Lady                   Amaryllis belladona              A
Narcissus                    Narcissus species                N
Narrow-leaf Water Plantain   Alisma gramineum                 A
Narrowleaf Mule Ears         Wyethia angustifolia             W
Native Lupine                Lupinus species                  L
Native Monkshood             Aconitum colubianum              A
Native Shamrock              Oxalis oregana                   O
Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop      Agastache urticifolia            A
New England Aster            Symphyotrichum novae-angliae     S
New Mexico Century Plant     Agave parryi neomexicana         A
New York Aster               Symphyotrichum novi-belgii       S
New Zealand Flax             Phormium tenax                   P
New Zealand Iris             Libertia peregrinans             L
Nodding Onion                Allium cernuum                   A
Northern Aster, Great        Canadanthus modestus             C
Northern Maidenhair Fern     Fern, Adiantum pedantum          F
Northern Sea Oats            Grass, Chasmanthium latifoliu    G
Nuttall's Sunflower          Helianthus nuttallii             H
Oat Grass, Blue              Grass, Helictotrichon sempervir. G
Oat Grass, Bulbous           Grass, Arrhenatherum elatius bu. G
Obedient Plant               Physostegia virginiana           P
Oneleaf Onion                Allium unifolium                 A
Onion, Nodding               Allium cernuum                   A
Onion, Oneleaf               Allium unifolium                 A
Ookow                        Dichelostemma congestum          D
Orange New Zealand Sedge     Grass, Carex testacea            G
Orange Sneezeweed            Helenium hoopesii                H
Orchid, Stream               Epipactus gigantea               E
Oregon Iris                  Iris tenax                       I
Oregon Saxifrage             Micranthes oregana               M
Oregon Stonecrop             Sedum oreganum                   S
Oregon Sunshine              Eriophyllum lanatum              E
Oriental Hybrid Lily         Lilium orientalis hybrid         L
Oriental Poppy               Papaver orientale                P
Ornamental Rhubarb           Rheum palmatum                   R
Ostrich Fern                 Fern, Matteuccia struthiopter.   F
Oxeye                        Heliopsis helianthoides          H
Oxlip                        Primula elatior                  P
Pacific Anemone              Anemone multifida                A
Pacific Hybrid Primrose      Primula 'Pacific Hybrids'        P
Pacific Reedgrass            Grass, Calamagrostis nutkaensis  G
Pacific Silverweed           Potentilla anserina              P
Painted Daisy                Tanacetum coccineum              T
Painted Fern, Japanese       Fern, Athyrium nipponicum        F
Pale Spikerush               Grass, Eleocharis macrostachya   G
Pampas Grass, Ivory Feat     Grass, Cortaderia selloana 'Pumi G
Panicle Aster, White         Symphyotrichum lanceolatum       S
Pansy                        Viola x wittrockiana             V
Paperwhites                  Narcissus tazetta                N
Parsley-leaf Lovage          Ligustichum apifolium            L
Parsnip, Cow                 Heracleum maximum                H
Pasque Flower                Pulsatilla vulgaris              P
Pasque Flower, Eastern       Pulsatilla patens                P
Pathfinder                   Adenocaulon bicolor              A
Pearly Everlasting           Anaphalis margaritacea           A
Pearly Everlasting           Anaphalis species                A
Pennyroyal                   Mentha pulegium                  M
Penstemon, Beard Tongue      Penstemon species                P
Penstemon, Cascade           Penstemon serrulatus             P
Penstemon, Richardson's      Penstemon richardsonii           P
Peony, Bush                  Paeonia lactiflora               P
Perennial Blue Flax          Linum perenne                    L
Periwinkle                   Vinca minor                      V
Persian Buttercup            Ranunculus asiaticus             R
Persian Catmint              Nepeta racemosa                  N
Persian Ranunculus           Ranunculus asiaticus             R
Persian Shield               Strobilanthes atropurpureus      S
Peruvian Lily                Alstroemeria species             A
Phlox, Creeping              Phlox subulata                   P
Phlox, Prairie               Phlox pilosa                     P
Phlox, Spreading             Phlox diffusa                    P
Phlox, Summer                Phlox paniculata                 P
Piggyback Plant              Tolmiea menziesii                T
Pincushion Flower            Scabiosa columbaria              S
Pineapple Lily, Purple       Eucomis comosa                   E
Pink Coreopsis, Tickseed     Coreopsis rosea                  C
Pink Creeping Thyme          Thymus serpyllum                 T
Pink Turtlehead              Chelone lyonii                   C
Pinks or Carnation           Dianthus species                 D
Pitcher Plant, Purple        Sarracenia purpurea              S
Plumbago, Cape               Plumbago auriculata              P
Plumbago, Dwarf              Ceratostigma plumbaginoides      C
Plume, Prince's              Stanleya pinnata                 S
Pocketbook Flower            Calceolaria biflora              C
Point Reyes Ceanothus        Ceanothus gloriosus              C
Poison Larkspur              Delphinium trolliifolium         D
Poppy Anemone                Anemone coronaria                A
Poppy Mallow                 Callirhoe involucrata            C
Poppy, Himalayan Blue        Meconopsis baileyi               M
Poppy, Iceland               Papaver nudicaule                P
Poppy, Matilija              Romneya coulteri                 R
Poppy, Oriental              Papaver orentalis                P
Pot Marigold                 Calendula officinalis            C
Potentilla, Dwarf            Potentilla neumanniana           P
Prairie Coneflower           Ratibida pinnata                 R
Prairie Phlox                Phlox pilosa                     P
Prairie Smoke                Geum triflorum                   G
Prickly Pear                 Opuntia species                  O
Primrose, English            Primula vulgaris                 P
Primrose, Missouri           Oenothera missouriensis          O
Primrose, Pacific Hybrid     Primula 'Pacific Hybrids'        P
Primroses                    Primula species                  P
Prince's Plume               Stanleya pinnata                 S
Prostrate Ceanothus          Ceanothus prostratus             C
Puget Sound Gumweed          Grindelia integrifolia           G
Purple Coneflower            Echinacea purpurea               E
Purple Fountain Grass        Grass, Pennisetum setaceum 'Rub. G
Purple Monkey Flower         Mimulus lewisii                  M
Purple Mountain Rockfoil     Saxifraga oppositifolia          S
Purple Pineapple Lily        Eucomis comosa                   E
Purple Pitcher Plant         Sarracenia purpurea              S
Purple Wake Robin, Giant     Trillium kurabayashii            T
Pussytoes, Silver            Antennaria argentea              A
Pussytoes, Small-leaf        Antennaria parvifolia            A
Queen of the Prairie         Filipendula rubra                F
Queen, Spring                Synthyris reniformis             S
Rain Lily                    Zephyranthes candida             Z
Rain Lily, Evening           Zephyranthes drummondii          Z
Ranunculus, Persian          Ranunculus asiaticus             R
Raoulia                      Raoulia australis                R
Raspberry, Creeping          Rubus rolfei                     R
Red Baneberry                Actaea rubra                     A
Red Fescue                   Grass, Festuca rubra             G
Red Hot Poker                Kniphofia uvaria                 K
Red Valerian                 Centranthus ruber                C
Red Yucca                    Hesperaloe parviflora            H
Reedgrass, Pacific           Grass, Calamagrostis nutkaensis  G
Rhodohypoxis                 Rhodohypoxis baurii              R
Rhubarb, Giant               Gunnera manicata                 G
Rhubarb, Ornamental          Rheum palmatum                   R
Richardson's Penstemon       Penstemon richardsonii           P
Rock Cress                   Arabis caucasica                 A
Rock Cress                   Aubrieta deltoidea               A
Rock Soapwort                Saponaria ocymoides              S
Rockfoil                     Saxifraga species                S
Rockfoil, Purple Mountain    Saxifraga oppositifolia          S
Rocky Mountain Iris          Iris missouriensis               I
Rodger's Flower              Rodgersia aesculifolia           R
Roemer's Fescue              Grass, Festuca roemeri           G
Rose Campion                 Lychnis coronaria                L
Rose Mallow                  Hibiscus moscheutos              H
Rose, Christmas              Helleborus niger                 H
Rose, Lenten                 Helleborus orientalis            H
Rosemary, Cumberland         Conradina verticillata           C
Roundleaf Sundew             Drosera rotundifolia             D
Royal Catchfly               Silene regia                     S
Royal Fern                   Fern, Osmunda regalis            F
Rue, Meadow                  Thalictrum species               T
Rush, California Gray        Grass, Juncus patens             G
Rush, Dagger Leaf            Grass, Juncus ensifolius         G
Rush, Soft                   Grass, Juncus effusus            G
Russian Sage                 Perovskia atriplicifolia         P
Rye, Blue Wild               Grass, Elymus glaucus            G
Saffron Crocus               Crocus sativus                   C
Sage, Garden                 Salvia species                   S
Sage, Jerusalem              Phlomis fruticosa                P
Sage, Russian                Perovskia atriplicifolia         P
Sage, Sand Hill              Artemisia pycnocephala           A
Sand Hill Sage               Artemisia pycnocephala           A
Sandwort, Montana            Arenaria montana                 A
Santa Barbara Sedge          Grass, Carex barbarae            G
Saxafrage, London Pride      Saxifraga umbrosa                S
Saxifrage, Oregon            Micranthes oregana               M
Saxifrage, Strawberry        Saxifraga stolonifera            S
Scarlet Monkey Flower        Mimulus cardinalis               M
Scarlet Strawberry           Fragaria virginiana              F
Scotch Moss                  Sagina sublata 'Aurea'           S
Sea Holly                    Eryngium amethystinum            E
Sea Lavender                 Limonium latifolium              L
Sea Lavender, Western        Limonium californicum            L
Sea Oats, Northern           Grass, Chasmanthium latifoliu    G
Sea Thrift                   Armeria maritima                 A
Seaside Daisy                Erigeron decumbens               E
Seaside Fleabane Daisy       Erigeron glaucus                 E
Seaside Woolly Sunflower     Eriophyllum staechadifolium      E
Sedge, Bristly               Grass, Carex comosa              G
Sedge, Evergold              Grass, Carex oshimensis 'Evergo. G
Sedge, Fox Red Curly         Grass, Carex buchananii          G
Sedge, Ice Dance Japanese    Grass, Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance G
Sedge, Japanese              Grass, Carex morrowii            G
Sedge, Leatherleaf           Grass, Carex buchananii          G
Sedge, Orange New Zealand    Grass, Carex testacea            G
Sedge, Santa Barbara         Grass, Carex barbarae            G
Sedge, Slough                Grass, Carex obnupta             G
Sedge, Variegated Japanese   Grass, Carex morrowii expallida  G
Sedum                        Sedum species                    S
Sedum, Creeping              Sedum species                    S
Sedum, Fall                  Hylotelephium spectabile         H
Selfheal                     Prunella vulgaris                P
Shamrock, Burgundy           Oxalis triangularis              O
Shamrock, Native             Oxalis oregana                   O
Shasta Daisy                 Leucanthemum x superbum          L
Shield Fern, Male Fern       Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas       F
Shield, Persian              Strobilanthes atropurpureus      S
Shooting Star, Broad-leaved  Dodecatheon hendersonii          D
Shooting Star, Few Flowered  Dodecatheon pulchellum           D
Shooting Star, Sierra        Dodecatheon jeffreyi             D
Shooting Star, White         Dodecatheon dentatum             D
Showy Fleabane               Erigeron speciosus               E
Shredded Umbrella Plant      Syneilesis palmata               S
Shrub Daisy, Golden          Euryops pectinatus               E
Siberian Bugloss             Brunnera macrophylla             B
Siberian Iris                Iris sibirica                    I
Siberian Meadowsweet         Filipendula palmata              F
Siberian Spring Beauty       Claytonia sibirica               C
Side-Oats Grass              Grass, Bouteloua curtipendula    G
Sierra Shooting Star         Dodecatheon jeffreyi             D
Silver Edged Horehound       Marrubium rotundifolium          M
Silver Mullein, Giant        Verbascum bombyciferum           V
Silver Pussytoes             Antennaria argentea              A
Silverweed, Pacific          Potentilla anserina              P
Siskiyou Lewisia             Lewisia cotyledon                L
Skullcap, Downy              Scutellaria incana               S
Skunk Cabbage                Lysichiton americanus            L
Skyrocket                    Ipomopsis aggregata              I
Slough Sedge                 Grass, Carex obnupta             G
Small Fruited Bulrush        Grass, Scirpus microcarpus       G
Small-flowered Anemone       Anemone parviflora               A
Small-leaf Pussytoes         Antennaria parvifolia            A
Smooth Aster                 Symphyotrichum laeve             S
Snakeroot, Black             Actaea racemosa                  A
Sneezeweed                   Helenium autumnale               H
Sneezeweed, Orange           Helenium hoopesii                H
Snow-in-Summer               Cerastium tomentosum             C
Snowdrop                     Galanthus nivalis                G
Snowdrop Anemone             Anemone sylvestris               A
Snowflake                    Leucojum vernum                  L
Snowflake, Spring            Leucojum vernum                  L
Snowflake, Summer            Leucojum aestivum                L
Soapwort                     Saponaria species                S
Soapwort, Rock               Saponaria ocymoides              S
Soft Rush                    Grass, Juncus effusus            G
Soft Shield Fern/Alaska Fern Fern, Polystichum setiferum      F
Solomon's Seal               Polygonatum biflorum             P
Solomon's Seal, Starry False Maianthemum stellatum            M
Sorrel, Wood                 Oxalis oregana                   O
Spanish Bluebell             Hyacinthoides hispanica          H
Spearleaf Stonecrop          Sedum lanceolatum                S
Speedwell                    Veronica species                 V
Speedwell, Digger's          Parahebe perfoliata              P
Spiderwort                   Tradescantia virginiana          T
Spiderwort, Western          Tradescantia occidentalis        T
Spike Gayfeather             Liatris spicata                  L
Spike-rush, Creeping         Eleocharis palustris             E
Spikenard, False             Maianthemum racemosum            M
Spikerush, Pale              Grass, Eleocharis macrostachya   G
Spleenwort, Maidenhair       Fern, Asplenium trichomanes      F
Spreading Phlox              Phlox diffusa                    P
Spreading Wood Fern          Fern, Dryopteris expansa         F
Spring Beauty, Siberian      Claytonia sibirica               C
Spring Beauty, Western       Claytonia lanceolata             C
Spring Gentian               Gentiana verna                   G
Spring Queen                 Synthyris reniformis             S
Spring Snowflake             Leucojum vernum                  L
Spurge                       Euphorbia species                E
Spurge, Fireglow             Euphorbia griffithii             E
Spurge, Japanese             Pachysandra terminalis           P
Spurge, Mediterranean        Euphorbia characias              E
St. Johns Wort               Hypericum calycinum              H
Star of Persia               Allium cristophii                A
Starry False Solomon's Seal  Maianthemum stellatum            M
Statice, German              Goniolimon tataricum             G
Stella de Oro Daylily        Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'     H
Sticky Purple Geranium       Geranium viscosissimum           G
Stokes Aster                 Stokesia laevis                  S
Stonecrop, Angelina          Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'        S
Stonecrop, Broadleaf         Sedum spathulifolium             S
Stonecrop, Creeping          Sedum species                    S
Stonecrop, Oregon            Sedum oreganum                   S
Stonecrop, Spearleaf         Sedum lanceolatum                S
Strawberry Saxifrage         Saxifraga stolonifera            S
Strawberry, Barren           Waldestenia fragarioides         W
Strawberry, Beach            Fragaria chiloensis              F
Strawberry, Lipstick         Fragaria 'Lipstick'              F
Strawberry, Scarlet          Fragaria virginiana              F
Strawberry, Wild             Fragaria chiloensis              F
Strawberry, Woodland         Fragaria vesca                   F
Stream Orchid                Epipactus gigantea               E
Stream-bank Lupine           Lupinus rivularis                L
Sulfur Flower                Eriogonum umbellatum             E
Summer Phlox                 Phlox paniculata                 P
Summer Snowflake             Leucojum aestivum                L
Summerina Echibeckia         Rudbeckia x Echinacea 'Summer.   R
Sundew, Roundleaf            Drosera rotundifolia             D
Sunflower                    Helianthus species               H
Sunflower, Cusick's          Helianthus cusickii              H
Sunflower, Nuttall's         Helianthus nuttallii             H
Sunflower, Seaside Woolly    Eriophyllum staechadifolium      E
Sunflower, Swamp             Helianthus angustifolius         H
Sunflower, Western           Helianthus occidentalis          H
Sunrose                      Helianthemum nummularium         H
Sunshine, Oregon             Eriophyllum lanatum              E
Susan, Black Eyed            Rudbeckia hirta                  R
Swamp Sunflower              Helianthus angustifolius         H
Sweet Coltsfoot              Petasites frigidus               P
Sweet Flag                   Grass, Acorus gramineus          G
Sweet Flag, Golden Variegat. Grass, Acorus gramineus 'Varieg. G
Sweet Iris                   Iris pallida                     I
Sweet Violet                 Viola odorata                    V
Sweet William                Dianthus barbatus                D
Sweet Woodruff               Galium odoratum                  G
Switch Grass                 Grass, Panicum virgatum          G
Sword Fern                   Fern, Polystichum munitum        F
Sword Lily, Gladiolus        Gladiolus palustris              G
Tall Goldenrod               Solidago canadensis              S
Taro, Elephant Ears          Colocasia esculenta              C
Tassel Fern                  Fern, Polystichum polyblephar.   F
Teaberry, Western            Gaultheria ovatifolia            G
Thistle, Globe               Echinops exaltatus               E
Thyme                        Thymus species                   T
Thyme, Pink Creeping         Thymus serpyllum                 T
Thyme, Wooly                 Thymus pseudolagunigosus         T
Tickseed, Coreopsis          Coreopsis species                C
Tickseed, Lanceleaf          Coreopsis lanceolata             C
Tickseed, Pink, Coreopsi     Coreopsis rosea                  C
Tickseed, Whorled, Coreopsis Coreopsis verticilata            C
Toad Lily                    Tricyrtis hirta                  T
Toadflax                     Linaria purpurea                 L
Tolmie Star-tulip            Calochortus tolmiei              C
Torch Lily                   Kniphofia uvaria                 K
Tree Mallow                  Lavatera thuringiaca             L
Trillium                     Trillium species                 T
Tufted Hair Grass            Grass, Deschampsia caespitosa    G
Tulip                        Tulipa hybrid                    T
Tulip                        Tulipa species                   T
Turtlehead                   Chelone species                  C
Turtlehead, Pink             Chelone lyonii                   C
Twinflower                   Linnaea borealis                 L
Twinspur                     Diascia species                  D
Twistedstalk, Clasping       Streptopus amplexifolius         S
Umbrella Plant               Darmera peltata                  D
Umbrella Plant, Shredded     Syneilesis palmata               S
Valerian, Red                Centranthus ruber                C
Vanilla Leaf                 Achlys triphylla                 A
Variegated Bishop's Weed     Aegopodium podagraria 'Varieg.   A
Variegated Horehound         Ballota nigra 'Archers Variety   B
Variegated Japanese Sedge    Grass, Carex morrowii expallida  G
Verbena series, Homestead    Verbena canadensis 'Homestead'   V
Verbena, Homestead Purpl     Verbena hybrid 'Homestead Purple V
Vervain, Western             Verbena lasiostachys             V
Vinca                        Vinca minor                      V
Violet, Early Bluue          Viola adunca                     V
Violet, Evergreen            Viola sempervirens               V
Violet, Sweet                Viola odorata                    V
Violet, Yellow Wood          Viola glabella                   V
Virginia Bluebells           Mertensia virginica              M
Virginia Knotweed            Persicaria virginiana            P
Wake Robin, Giant            Trillium chloropetalum           T
Wake Robin, Western          Trillium ovatum                  T
Wallflower                   Erysimum linifolium              E
Wallflower, Western          Erysimum capitatum               E
Wand Flower                  Dierama pulcherrimum             D
Wapato                       Sagittaria latifolia             S
Wartburg Aster               Aster tongolensis 'Wartburg'     A
Water Lily, Fragrant         Nymphaea odorata                 N
Water Lily, Yellow           Nuphar polysepala                N
Water Plaintain, Narrow Leaf Alisma gramineum                 A
Waxbells, Yellow             Kirengeshoma palmata             K
Weed, Joe Pye                Eupatorium maculatum             E
Western Bleeding Heart       Dicentra formosa                 D
Western Blue-eyed Grass      Sisyrinchium bellum              S
Western Columbine            Aquilegia formosa                A
Western Coneflower           Rudbeckia occidentalis           R
Western Fescue               Grass, Festuca occidentalis      G
Western Goldentop            Euthamia occidentalis            E
Western Hound's Tongue       Cynoglossum grande               C
Western Maidenhair Fern      Fern, Adiantum aleuticum         F
Western Marsh Marigold       Caltha leptosepala               C
Western Sea Lavender         Limonium californicum            L
Western Spiderwort           Tradescantia occidentalis        T
Western Spring Beauty        Claytonia lanceolata             C
Western Sunflower            Helianthus occidentalis          H
Western Sword Fern           Fern, Polystichum munitum        F
Western Teaberry             Gaultheria ovatifolia            G
Western Vervain              Verbena lasiostachys             V
Western Wake Robin           Trillium ovatum                  T
Western Wallflower           Erysimum capitatum               E
White Brodeia                Triteleia hyacinthina            T
White Fawn Lily              Erythronium oregonum             E
White Inside-out Flower      Vancouveria hexandra             V
White Panicle Aster          Symphyotrichum lanceolatum       S
White Shooting Star          Dodecatheon dentatum             D
White Wake Robin, Giant      Trillium albidum                 T
Whorled Coreopsis, Tickseed  Coreopsis verticilata            C
Wild Bergamot                Monarda fistulosa                M
Wild Ginger                  Asarum caudatum                  A
Wild Ginger                  Asarum species                   A
Wild Hyacinth                Triteleia hyacinthina            T
Wild Rye, Blue               Grass, Elymus glaucus            G
Wild Rye, Canada             Grass, Elymus canadensis         G
Wild Strawberry              Fragaria chiloensis              F
William, Sweet               Dianthus barbatus                D
Windflower                   Anemone coronaria                A
Windflower, Crecian          Anemone blanda                   A
Winter Aconite               Eranthis hyemalis                E
Wintergreen                  Gaultheria procumbens            G
Wire Vine, Creeping          Muehlenbeckia axillaris          M
Wood Fern                    Fern, Dryopteris expansa         F
Wood Fern, Spreading         Fern, Dryopteris expansa         F
Wood Hyacinth                Scilla campanulata               S
Wood Hyacinth, English, Blue Hyacinthoides non-scripta        H
Wood Rush, Greater           Luzula sylvatica                 L
Wood Sorrel                  Oxalis oregana                   O
Wood Violet, Yellow          Viola glabella                   V
Woodland Strawberry          Fragaria vesca                   F
Woodruff, Sweet              Galium odoratum                  G
Wooly Thyme                  Thymus pseudolagunigosus         T
Wormwood                     Artemisia species                A
Yarrow                       Achillea species                 A
Yarrow, Common               Achillea millefolium             A
Yellow Water Lily            Nuphar polysepala                N
Yellow Waxbells              Kirengeshoma palmata             K
Yellow Wood Violet           Viola glabella                   V
Yellow-eyed Grass            Sisyrinchium californicum        S
Yucca, Red                   Hesperaloe parviflora            H

Trees and Shrubs in the Landscape
Roses
Annuals, Biennials, Perennials and Bulbs
Perennial Color by Flower Season and Height
Perennials in Alphabetical Order
Shrub Color by Flower Season and Height
Shrubs in Alphabetical Order
Tree Color by Season and Height
Trees in Alphabetical Order
Vine Color by Season and Height
Vines in Alphabetical Order
Naturescaping Plants for Wildlife

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