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Low = under 15 inches, Medium = 15 inches to 30 inches, Tall = over 30 inches
BEG = Broadleaf Evergreen. NEG = Needleleaf Evergreen. Unmarked plants are deciduous.
NAT = Native. PNP = Included in the Portland Native Plant list of recommended plants.
FR = Fire Resistant
Low Spring Perennials
Medium Spring Perennials
Tall Spring Perennials
Low Summer Perennials
Medium Summer Perennials
Tall Summer Perennials
Low Fall Perennials
Medium Fall Perennials
Tall Fall Perennials
Low Winter Perennials
Medium Winter Perennials
Tall Winter Perennials
Low All Year Perennials
Medium All Year Perennials
Tall All Year Perennials
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description Common name Water Exposure Low Spring Perennials Achlys triphylla 7-9 10" X 6" NAT. Three lobed leaf with stalk Vanilla Leaf Med. Shade-Part of white flowers above leaf. PNP Ajuga reptans 3-9 5" X 2' BEG. Blue flowers. Green pur- Carpet Bugle Med. Sun-Part ple bronze or varieg. leaves. FR Anemone blanda 4-8 4" X 6" Bulb. Single blue, pink or white Grecian Windflower Low Sun-Part flower in March. Anemone pulsatilla 4-8 1' x 1' Low mound of featherly leaves. Pasque Flower Med. Sun-Part Violet flowers in spring. 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 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 3-8 8" X 3' NAT BEG. Pink flowrs. Red berries. Kinnikinick Low Sun-Part Good groundcover. PNP FR 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 Asarum caudatum 4-8 4" X 2' NAT. Large heart shaped leaves. Wild Ginger High Shade-Part Brown 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. 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 Bellis perennis 4-8 5" X 6" Red, rose, and white flowers in English Daisy Med. Sun-Part April and May. Good in lawns. Bergenia cordifolia 3-8 12" X 18" BEG. Large heart shaped leaves. Heartleaf Bergenia Med. Sun-Part Pink flowers in spring. FR Brunnera macrophylla 4-9 10" X 10" Airy clusters of blue flowers above Siberian Bugloss High Part Shade heart shaped leaves in March-June Calceolaria biflora 8-9 12" X 8" BEG. Pouch-like flowers of yellow Pocketbook Flower Med. Shade-Part and red in May and June. Calochortus tolmiei 6-9 8" X 5" NAT. Fuzzy white and purple flowers Tolmie Star-Tulip Low Sun-Part April-July. Needs good drainage.+ Calypso bulbosa 6-9 6" X 12" NAT. Fragrant pink/yellow/white Fairy Slipper Med. Part Shade orchid flowers March-July. Claytonia lanceolata 4-8 8" X 8" NAT. White flowers w/ pink stripes Western Spring Beauty M-H Sun April to June. Self seeding. Convallaria majalis 3-8 6" X 15" Small fragrant bell-shaped white Lily-of-the-Valley Med. Shade-Part flowers in May. Poisonous. FR Cornus unalaschkensis 1-8 3" X 2' White flowers in spring. Red Western Bunchberry Med. Sun-Shade berries in fall. PNP Cotoneaster dammeri 5-8 5" X 6' BEG. White flowers in Bearberry Cotoneaster Low Sun-Shade spring. Orange berries in fall. Cotula squalida 4-8 2" X 1' BEG. Button flowers in May-June. Brass Buttons Med. Part Sun Fern-like foliage creeps. Crocus vernus 3-8 4" X 4" Bulb. White, pink, blue, or purple Dutch Crocus Low Sun-Part flowers in February to March. 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 Dicentra cucullaria 3-8 10" X 10" NAT. Blue green leaves. Pantaloon- Dutchman's Breeches Med. Shade-Part shaped white flowers in April-May 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 pulchellum 4-7 12" X 4" NAT. Magenta flowers in spring. Few Flowered Shooting Star Med. Sun-Part Feeds bees. Then disappears. PNP Dryas octopetala 3-6 6" X 30" NAT BEG. Groundcover. White flowers Mountain Avens Low Sun in summer. Epimedium grandiflorum 5-8 1' X 3' BEG. Red, white, pink or violet Bishop's Hat L-M Part Shade flowers. Bronze leaves. Erythronium oregonum 6-8 12" X 6" NAT. Showy white flowers in spring. White Fawn Lily Med. Part Shade Dark marks on leaves. PNP Erythronium revolutum 5-8 10" X 5" NAT. Pink flowers with yellow mark- Mahogany Fawn Lily Low Part Shade ings in throat. Spring ephemeral. Fragaria 'Lipstick' 3-9 4" X 24" BEG. Groundcover. Large, rose colof Lipstick Strawberry Med. Sun colored flowers in spring. Fragaria chiloensis 4-9 6" X 1' NAT BEG. Groundcover. White flowers Wild Strawberry Med. Sun-Part in spring. Red berries. FR Fragaria vesca 5-9 6" X 1' NAT. Semi-evergreen. White flowers Woodland Strawberry Med. Sun-Part May-July. Edible fruit. FR Fritillaria meleagris 3-8 12" X 10" Bulb. Reddish-brown, purple, white Checkered Lily Med. Sun-Part checkered flowers in April. Galanthus nivalis 3-9 8" X 8" Bulb. Dainty white bells in Feb. to Snowdrop Med. Shade-Part March. Naturalizes under trees. Galium odoratum 4-10 8" X 2' Small white flowers on dense mat Sweet Woodruff Med. Shade of green from May to August. FR Gaultheria procumbens 3-8 6" X 18" NAT BEG. Pink bell flowers in Wintergreen Med. Sun-Shade Red edible berries. Heucherella tiarelloides 4-8 12" X 2' Hybrids between Heuchera and Tia- Foam Flower Med. Part shade rella. Colorful foliage. Hyacinthus orientalis 3-9 8" X 6" Bulb. Very fragrant spikes of blue, Hyacinth Low Sun-Shade white, pink or purple April-May. Iberis sempervirens 4-8 8" X 18" BEG. White flowers in April. Low Candytuft Low Sun mound of small leaves. FR 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. Leontipodium alpinum 3-8 6" X 8" White woolly leaves. Flowers and Edelweis Med. Sun-Part floral leaves in May to July. Leucojum vernum 4-8 6" X 6" Bulb. Clusters of white bells in Snowflake Med. Shade 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 Linnaea borealis 3-8 6" X 2' NAT BEG. Pairs of fragrant pink Twinflower Med. Sun-Part flowers in May. Lithodora diffusa 5-8 5" X 3' BEG. Brilliant blue flowers May to Lithospermum Med. Sun-Part July. Likes good drainage. Marrubium rotundifolium 4-9 10" X 18" BEG. Groundcover. Soft fuzzy Silver Edged Horehound L-M Sun leaves. White flowers in June. FR Muscari armeniacum 4-8 6" X 6" Bulb. Bright blue flowers on 6" Grape Hyacinth Low Sun-Part spikes in March and April. Myosotis sylvatica 3-8 8" X 8" Blue, pink, or white flowers May to Forget-Me-Not Med. Sun-Shade September. Spreads easily. Narcissus species 4-8 12" X 12" Bulb. Yellow, orange or white flow- Daffodils Low Sun-Part ers in March to April. Easy. Oxalis oregana 4-9 7" X 30" NAT. Groundcover for shade. White Wood sorrel Med. Shade-Part to pink flowers April-June. PPL Pachysandra terminalis 5-9 8" X 12" BEG. White flower spikes. Dark Japanese Spurge High Shade-Part green leaves. Groundcover. FR Papaver nudicaule 2-9 14" X 10" 3-4" flowers in many colors from Iceland Poppy Low Sun April to July. Good cut. Phlox subulata 3-9 4" X 12" BEG. Dense mat of color in May- Creeping Phlox Med. Sun June. Needs good drainage. Primula species 5-8 6" X 6" Hardy flowers in early spring in Primrose High Sun-Part many colors. Needs good drainage. Pulsatilla patens 3-7 10" X 8" Finely cut leaves with purple flow- Pasque flower Low Sun ers in early spring. FR Rhodohypoxis baurii 7-9 4" X 4" Mass of rose red flowers in spring Rhodohypoxis Med. Sun and summer. Good rock garden. Rosmarinus officinalis 6-10 12" X 24" Aromatic leaves with blue flowers Rosemary Low Sun in spring. Needs good drainage. Sagina sublata 4-8 2" X 12" Dense mat of dark green with small Irish Moss Med. Sun-Part white flowers in spring. Sagina sublata 'Aurea' 4-8 2" X 1' Dense mat of light green with small Scotch Moss Med. Sun-Part white flowers in spring. Saponaria ocymoides 3-7 5" X 18" Dark, oval leaves with pink flowers Soapwort Low Sun-Part in May-June. Good groundcover. FR Saxifraga species 5-8 12" X 18" Small white star-like flowers with Rockfoil Med. Shade-Part a reddish tinge in April-June. FR Silene species 5-8 12" X 15" Groundcover. Magenta to cream flow- Moss Campion Med. Sun-Part ers in spring. 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 idahoensis 3-8 12" X 12" NAT. Thin, grass-like leaves. Idaho Blue-eyed Grass Low Sun Purple flowers on tip of stalk.FR Synthyris missurica stellata 7-9 10" X 12" NAT BEG. Blue spike flowers in Columbia Kittentails Med. Sun-Part early spring. Tiarella cordifolia 4-9 8" X 18" Fast spreading groundcovers. White Foamflower Med. Sun-Shade to pink flowers in May. Trillium albidum 6-8 12" X 6" NAT. Three variegated leaves with Giant White Wake Robin High Shade-Part white flowers in March. Trillium ovatum 6-8 10" X 10" NAT, Three leaves with white Western Wake Robin Med. Shade-Part flowers in March which turn red. Tulipa hybrid 3-8 6-24" X 8" Bulb. Many colors of flowers in Tulip Med. Sun-Part March to May. Needs good drainage Vinca minor 4-9 10" X 3' BEG. Blue, white or purple flowers Periwinkle Med. Sun-Shade in spring and summer. Viola glabella 8-10 4" X 8" NAT. Small heart-shaped leaves. Yellow Wood Violet Med. Shade-Part Small yellow flowers in spring. Viola odorata 6-9 6" X 12" Dark purple flowers and a lovely Sweet Violet Med. Sun-Shade fragrance in February to April. Waldestenia ternata 4-8 3" X 8" BEG. Strawberry-like plant. Yellow Barren Strawberry Med. Sun-Part flowers in spring. Medium Spring Perennials Adenocaulon bicolor 6-10 18" X 18" NAT. Green leaves are white under- Pathfinder Med. Shade neath. White flowers May-June.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 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 multifida 3-9 15" x 18" NAT. Purplish flowers in summer. Pacific Anemone Med. Part Shade Seedheads used by hummingbirds. Anemone sylvestris 3-8 15" x 15" Fragrant pure white flowers in May- Snowdrop Anemone Med. Shade-Part June. Aquilegia formosa 3-9 2' X 1' Red flowers in May to Aug. Western Columbine Low Sun-Shade Feeds hummingbirds. PNP FR Aquilegia species 3-9 2' X 18" Red, white or blue flowers in May. Columbine Med. Sun-Shade Feeds hummingbirds/butterflies.FR Aster x frikartii 5-8 2' X 2' Large lavender blue daisies from Frikart's Aster Med. Sun-Part May to frost if deadheaded. Balsamorhiza sagittata 4-9 15" X 15" NAT. Drought tolerant. Yellow Arrowleaf Balsamroot Low Sun flowers in May-June. Caltha palustris 3-7 18" X 18" NAT. Wetland plant. Clusters of Marsh Marigold Low Sun-Part yellow flowers in early spring. 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 4-9 18" X 12" NAT Bulb. Blue star flowers in Common Camas High Sun spring. PNP Ceanothus gloriosus 7-9 20" X 5' BEG. Blue flowers in late spring. Point Reyes Ceanothus L-M Sun Low mound. FR Chrysanthemum coccinneum 3-7 30" X 2' Finely divided leaves. Pink, red Painted Daisy Med. Sun or white flowers in May. Claytonia sibirica 5-10 18" X 2' NAT. White flowers w/ pink stripes Siberian Spring Beauty M-H Sun-Shade April-June. Self seeding. Dianella tasmanica 9-11 2' X 2' BEG. Blue-purple flowers in spring. Flax Lily Med. Shade-Part Borderline hardy. Dicentra formosa 3-8 15" X 18" NAT. Dark fern-like leaves. Pink Western Bleeding Heart Low Shade-Part flowers April to June. PNP FR Dicentra spectabilis 5-9 30" X 3' Dainty pink or white flowers in Bleeding Heart Med. Shade-Part April to June. Dichelostemma capatatum 9-11 30" X 4" NAT. Purplish blue flowers in March Bluedicks Low Sun to May feed bees, hummingbirds. Digitalis purpurea 4-8 30" X 12" Spike of white to pink spotted flo- Pink Foxglove Med. Part shade wers May-June. Poisonous leaves. Dodecatheon jeffreyi 4-9 18" X 15" NAT. Rose-purple flowers May-June. Sierra Shooting Star Med. Sun-Part Disappears by mid-summer. Doronicum cordatum 4-8 18" X 12" Low mound. Yellow daisy flowers on Leopard's Bane Med. Part Shade tall stems April-June. Good cut. 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 Fern, Dryopteris erythrosora 6-9 2' X 2' BEG. New fronds are coppery red, Autumn Fern Low Shade-Part mature to green. Freesia species 9-10 15" X 1' Bulb. Fragrant flowers in many Freesia Med. Sun-Part colors in May. Semi-hardy. Fritillaria species 4-8 2-4' X 1' Bulb. Unusual flowers of orange, Fritillaria Med. Sun-Part yellow or checkered purple/white. Grass, Eleocharis macrostachya 5-10 2' X 2' NAT. Wetland plant. Erect stems and Pale Spikerush M-H Sun purple spikelets in May-June. Helleborus argutifolius 6-8 2' X 2' BEG. Pointed leaves. Pale green Corsican Hellebore Low Shade-Part flowers Feb-April. Helleborus orientalis 3-8 18" X 18" Leathery dark green leaves. White, Lenten Rose High Shade-Part pink, red, yellow, green flowers. Heuchera sanguinea 3-8 15" X 18" BEG. Tall stalks of dainty coral Coral Bells Med. Sun-Part flowers in April-August. FR Hyacinthoides hispanica 3-8 15" X 12" Bulb. Spikes of blue, white or pink Spanish Bluebell Med. Sun-Part flowers in May. Easy to grow. Hyacinthoides non-scripta 5-8 15" X 10" Bulb. Spikes of blue, white or pink English Bluebell, Wood Hyac. Med. Sun-Part flowers in May. Easy to grow. Incarvillea delavayi 4-8 2' X 1' Clusters of 3" long purple trumpets Hardy Gloxinia Med. Sun-Part in May-July. 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 missouriensis 3-9 15" X 12" NAT. Blue with purple and yellow Rocky Mountain Iris Low Sun-Part flowers May-June. Iris tenax 5-9 15" X 18" NAT BEG. Purple flowers with yellow Oregon iris Low Sun-Part or white April-June. PPL 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. Lychnis coronaria 6-8 2' X 18" Silky white foliage. Magenta to Rose campion Low Sun-Part crimson flowers from May to July. Mazus reptans 5-8 2" X 18" BEG. Groundcover. Blue flowers May- Mazus Med. Sun-Part July. Moist well drained soil. 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 Narcissus hybrids 4-8 2' X 1' Bulb. Yellow, orange, pink or white Daffodils Low Sun-Part flowers 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. Paeonia lactiflora 3-8 2' X 2' Ever popular plant in many colors Bush Peony Med. Sun-Part in May. Good cut flowers. Polygonatum biflorum 4-8 30" X 2' Pairs of greenish white flowers on Solomon's Seal Med. Shade-Part arching stems. Black berries. FR Prosartes hookeri 3-8 18" X 18" NAT. Nodding white flowers in Hooker's Fairybells Med. Shade-Part spring. Red berries. PNP Ranunculus asiaticus 8-11 15" X 15" Large yellow, orange, red, pink or Persian Buttercups Med. Sun white flowers in April to June. Sisyrinchium angustifolium 4-9 15" X 12" Green or bluish leaves. Purple and Blue-eyed Grass Med. Sun-Part yellow flowers in May to June. Symphyotrichum subspicatum 5-8 2' X 2' NAT. Droought tolerant. Purple Douglas Aster Med. Sun-Part flowers in summer to fall. FR Tellima grandiflora 4-8 30" X 18" NAT BEG. Greenish white flowers in Fringe Cups Med. Shade-Part late spring to summer. 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 Wakerobin Med. Shade-Part Dormant by midsummer. Trollius chinensis 5-8 2' X 2' Gold or yellow flowers in May to Globeflower High Sun-Part June. Verbena canadensis 'Homestead' 4-8 18" X 18" BEG. Red, pink, blue, purple Homestead Verbena series Med. Sun flowers spring to fall. Wyethia angstifolia 4-7 2' X 30" NAT. Yellow sunflower-like flowers Narrowleaf Mule Ears L-M Sun April-July feeds butterflies. Zantedeschia species 7-11 2' X 2' White, yellow or pink flowers in Calla Lily High Sun-Part May. Tall Spring Perennials Tall Spring Darmera peltata 5-7 4' X 4' NAT. Large rounded leaves. Clusters Umbrella Plant High Sun-Shade of pink to white flowers. 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 Euphorbia characias 6-8 4' X 4' Green to purple leaves. Chartreuse Spurge Low Sun to burgundy flowers. Euryops pectinatus 9-11 5' X 3' Bright yellow daisy-like flowers Golden Shrub Daisy Low Sun March-October. Semi-hardy. Hesperis matronalis 3-8 3' X 2' Old fashioned plant. Fragrant lav- Dame's Rocket Med. Sun-Part ender or pink flowers May-June. 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 hybrids 3-9 3' X 2' Many sizes and colors of flowers in Bearded Iris Med. Sun May and June. FR 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 Maianthemum racemosum 3-9 3' X 1' Tall plumes of fuzzy white flowers. False Solomon's Seal High Shade-Part Red & white speckled fruit. Rheum palmatum 5-7 8' X 5' Green, bronze & dark red leaves. Ornamental Rhubarb High Sun-Part Red flower stalks in May. Rodgersia aesculifolia 5-8 5' X 3' Creamy white flowers late spring to Rodger's Flower High Shade-Part early summer. Huge fingered leaf. Sidalcea cusickii 7-9 3' X 1' NAT. Pink flower spikes in May-July Cusick's Checkermallow Med. Sun-Part attract butterflies. Thalictrum species 5-9 3' X 2' Airy plants with fuzzy flowers in Meadow Rue High Part Shade white, pink or purple. Veratrum californicum 5-8 5' X 2' NAT. Green flowers May-June. Deep Corn Lily M-H Shade-Part veined leaves. Poison roots. Low Summer Perennials 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. Alisma gramineum 5-8 12" X 12" NAT. White flowers in summer. Needs Narrow-leaf Water Plantain High Sun constantly wet soil. PNP Anemone parviflora 3-7 8" x 8" NAT. White/blue poppy-like flowers Small-Flowered Anemone Med. Sun-Part June-August. 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. Artemisia species 3-9 1' X 2' Silvery leaves in many shapes. Wormwood Low Sun Yellow flowers in August. Aruncus sylvestris 3-9 1' X 1' NAT. Creamy white flowers in June Goats Beard Med. Shade-Part and July. Bellium minutum 5-9 2" X 15" BEG. Groundcover. White daisy flow- Miniature Mat Daisy L-M Shade ers in summer. Callirhoe involucrata 4-9 8" X 30" Groudcover. Magnta cuplike flowers Poppy Mallow L-M Sun-Part June-August. Feeds bees. FR Caltha leptosepala 5-8 12" X 12" NAT. Pond or bog plant. White flow- Western Marsh Marigold High Sun-Part ers May to August. Cerastium tomentosum 3-7 6" X 2' BEG. Silvery gray leaves. White Snow-in-Summer Med. Sun-Part flowers in early summer. FR Conradina verticillata 6-8 1' X 3' Aromatic leaves. Lavender pink Cumberland Rosemary L-M Sun flowers in June. Convolvulus mauritanicus 8-11 5" X 2' BEG. Lavender blue trumpet flowers Ground Morning Glory Low Sun-Part May to September. Corydalis lutea 6-8 12" X 15" Masses of gray-green divided leaves Corydalis High Part Shade Yellow flowers June-August. Delosperma cooperi 6-10 3" X 24" BEG. Succulent foliage with magenta Ice Plant Low Sun daisies June-September. FR Diascia species 9-11 10" X 2' Low spreading plant with pink flow- Twinspur Low Sun-Part ers June to Sept. Semi-hardy. Drosera rotundifolia 3-8 8" X 5" NAT. Carnivorous plant. White to Roundleaf Sundew Med. Sun-Part pinkish flowers June-August. Epilobium canum 8-10 12" X 30" Orange scarlet flowers in summer California Fuchsia Low Sun-Part attract hummingbirds. FR Erigeron linearis 5-8 8" X 24" NAT. Yellow daisylike flowers May- Desert Yellow Fleabane Low Sun-Part July. FR Eriophyllum lanatum 6-9 12" X 18" NAT. Drought tolerant. Yellow Oregon Sunshine Low Sun flowers spring to summer. PNP Erodium reichardii 7-8 5" X 1' BEG. Tough low creeper with many Cranesbill Med. Sun-Part flowers May to October. Fern, Athyrium nipponicum 4-9 10" X 15" Green with silver-gray on burgandy Japanese Painted Fern Med. Shade-Part stems. Dies down in winter. Geranium macrorrhizum 4-8 1' X 2' Magenta flowers in May to July. Bigroot Hardy Geranium L-M Sun-Part Groundcover. Attracts butterflies 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 triflorum 3-6 4" X 12" NAT. Small pink flowers make wispy Prairie Smoke Low Sun-Part pink seedheads May-June. FR Goniolimon incanum 3-9 1' X 1' Pink, blue, lavender or white flow- Sea Lavender Low Sun-Part ers June-Aug. Needs good drainage Goniolimon tataricum 4-10 1' X 1' 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 Medow 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, Arrhenath. elatius bul. 4-9 12" X 18" Narrow leaves boldly edged with Bulbous Oat Grass Med. Sun-Part white. Grass, Muhlenbergia montana 5-7 12" X 8" NAT. Bunchgrass. Short flower stems Mountain muhly Low Sun above short green grass. Helianthemum nummularium 4-7 10" X 15" Red, orange, yellow, pink, peach & Sunrose Low Sun white flowers in June-August. FR Hypericum calycinum 7-9 12" X 2' BEG. Large yellow flowers in St. Johns Wort Med. Sun-Shade summer. Isotoma fluviatilis 5-8 2" X 16" BEG. Blue star-like flowers In May Blue Star Creeper Med. Sun-Part to August. Spreads. Lamium maculatum 3-8 6" X 2' Silver leaves. Pink or white Deadnettle Med. Part Shade flowers in May-July. FR 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. Liriope muscari 6-10 12" X 18" Clumps of grass-like leaves with Lily Turf Med. Sun-Shade spikes of blue flowers July-Oct. Liriope spicata 4-10 12" X 18" BEG. Grass-like leaves. White to Creeping Liriope Med. Sun-Part lavender flowers. Spreads. Lysimachia nummularia 4-8 6" X 3' BEG. Yellow flowers in summer. Creeping Jenny High Shade-Part Good groundcover. Monardella odoratissima 3-8 10" X 18" NAT. Very fragrant gray leaves. Mountain Mondardella Low Sun-Part Pink flowers in summer. Muehlenbeckia axillaris 8-10 5" X 15" BEG. Groundcover. Translucent white Creeping Wire Vine Med. Sun-Part fruit with black seeds. Nymphaea odorata 4-11 6" X 3' NAT. Pond plant. Fragrant creamy Fragrant Water Lily High Sun-Part flowers all summer. Oenothera missouriensis 3-7 6" X 16" Large, light yellow flowers May to Missouri Primrose Low Sun-Part September. Good groundcover. FR Ophiopogon japonicus 6-8 8" X 10" BEG. Dark green tufts like grass. Mondo Grass Med. Sun-Shade Lilac flowers in summer. Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigres 6-9 10" X 10" BEG. Glossy black leaves. Lilac Black Mondo Grass Med. Sun-Part flowers in late summer. Oxalis triangularis 8-11 8" X 15" Three large purple leaflets. White Burgandy Shamrock Med. Shade-Part flowers in summer. Penstemon richardsonii 5-10 6" X 12" NAT. Pink and purple flowers in Richardsons Penstemon Low Sun summer. Attracts hummingbirds. 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. Pulmonaria species 4-8 12" X 18" Dark green leaves with white spots. Lungwort Med. Shade-Part Deep blue flowers in June & July. Scutellaria species 5-8 8" X 12" Purple, pink or yellow flowers May- Skullcap Low Sun September. Feeds pollinators. FR 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 spathulifolium 5-9 6" X 24" NAT BEG. Groundcover. Yellow flow- Broadleaf Stonecrop L-M Sun-Part ers om summer feed butterflies. 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 Stachys species 4-8 15" X 20" Soft, white, wooly leaves. Purplish Lamb's Ear Low Sun-Part pink flower spikes in summer. FR Thymus species 6-9 4" X 12" Aromatic leaves with tiny blue to Thyme Low Sun-Part red flowers. Good groundcover. FR Trifolium repens 'Dark Dancer' 4-8 4" x 12" BET. Groundcover. Low mat with dark Dark Dancer Clover Med. Sun-Part spots on leaves. White flowers. Medium Summer Perennials Achillea millefolium 3-8 30" X 2'" NAT. White flat flowers in summer. Common Yarrow Low Sun Good dried flowers. PPL FR Actaea rubra 4-8 18" X 12" NAT. Fluffy white flowers in May- Red Baneberry Med. Part Shade June. Red berries in summer. PNP 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 Alchemilla mollis 4-8 15" X 1' Scalloped leaves hold raindrops. Lady's Mantle Med. Sun-Part Good cut greenish flowers in June Allium cernuum 4-8 15" X 6" NAT. Pink/purple-white flowers in Nodding Onion L-M Sun-Part June-Aug. Feeds butterflies. FR 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 flowers June to July. Good cut. Anaphalis margaritacea 3-8 2' X 1' NAT. Gray-green leaves. Papery Pearly Everlasting L-M Sun white flowers in late summer. PPL Anthemis tinctoria 3-8 2' X 2' Pale yellow daisies in summer. Cut Hardy Marguerite Daisy Med. Sun flowers. Attracts 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 Artemisia pycnocephala 8-10 18" X 30" NAT BEG. Clusters of yellow flowers Sand Hill Sage Low A.M. Sun in summer. Salt tolerant. 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. Astilbe arendsii 3-9 2' X 18" Tall spikes of red, pink or white Astilbe High 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. Ballota nigra 'Archers Variety 6-9 2' X 3' Leaves have white streaks and spots Variegated Horehound Low Sun Tiny purple flowers in summer. Beesia deltophylla 6-8 18" X 18" BEG. Grouidcover. Heart shaped Beesia Med. Shade-Part leaves. White flowers in May. Boykinia occidentalis 7-9 18" X 3' NAT to wet soil. White flowers in Coastal Brookfoam High Sun June-Sept. Feeds bees. PNP Caltha polypetala 4-7 18" X 18" NAT. Clusters of golden flowers in Giant March Marigold High Sun early spring to summer. Campanula rotunifolia 3-6 18" X 12" NAT. Bell shaped blue flowers in Bluebell Med. Sun-Part summer. 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. Castilleja miniata 3-9 24" X 18" NAT. Tubular red and orange flowers Giant Red Indian Paintbrush Med. Sun-Part in summer. Catananche caerulea 4-9 30" X 10" Blue-lavender daisy-like flowers in Cupid's Dart Low Sun summer. Papery seedheads. Dried. Centaurea montana 3-8 18" X 24" Large blue flowers late spring to Mountain Bluet Low Sun midsummer. Wooly leaf undersides. Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 6-9 18" X 12" Intense blue flowers from July to Dwarf Plumbago Med. Sun-Part September. Reddish new leaves. Chelone species 5-9 16" X 12" Unusual white pink or red flowers Turtlehead Med. Sun-Part resemble a turtle's head. Coreopsis lanceolata 4-9 18" X 18" NAT. Daisy-like yellow flowers in Lanceleaf Tickseed Low Sun May to July feed bees, butterfly. Coreopsis verticilata 3-9 18" X 18" Profuse yellow daisies from June Coreopsis, Tickseed Low Sun-Part to September. FR Cosmos atrosanguineus 8-9 2' X 2' Deep blood red flowers with Chocolate Cosmos Med. Sun chocolate or vanilla fragrance. 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. Dechelostemma congestum 6-10 30" X 4" NAT. Lilac-purple flowers in June Ookow Low Sun feed bees. Dichelowstemma 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. Dietes bicolor 9-11 18" X 15" Iris-like leaves. Yellow and maroon African Iris Med. Sun-Part flowers spring-fall. Semi-hardy. Echinacea purpurea 4-9 2' X 3' Showy flowers of drooping purple Purple Coneflower Med. Sun-Part petals in summer. FR 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 speciosus 3-8 18" X 18" NAT. Drought tolerant. Lavender Showy Fleabane Med. Sun petals w/ yellow centers summer. Eryngium amethystinum 3-8 2' X 2' 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. Farfugium japonicum 7-9 2' X 2' Thick rounded leaves with yellow Leopard Plant Med. Part Shade 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, 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, Dryopteris expansa 4-9 2' X 2' Finely divided upright fronds die Spreading Wood Fern Med. Shade-Part down in winter. PNP Gaillardia aristata 3-8 30" X 18" NAT. Red, orange and yellow flowers Great Blanket Flower L-M Sun May to September. Gaillardia grandiflora 3-9 2' X 2' Daisy-like flowers of yellow, red, Blanket Flower Low Sun orange and maroon June-frost. FR Gaura lindheimeri 7-9 18" X 2' Pink buds open into white flowers Gaura Low 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. Geranium species 4-9 2' X 2' Small to large cut leaves. White to Cranesbill Geranium Med. Sun-Part purple flowers in summer. FR Gomphrena globosa 2-11 18" X 12" Rounded flower heads in red, purple Globe Amaranth Low Sun-Part and white. Excellent dried. 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, 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" NET. Wetland grass. Large lime- Bristly Sedge High Sun green bottlebrush shaped spikes. 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, 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, Elymus glaucus 4-8 2' X 2' NAT. Dense clumps of blue grass. Blue Wild Rye Low Sun-Part Feeds bees, butterflies. 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, Nasella tenuissima 7-10 18" X 18" Soft, fine, bright green foliage. Mexican Feather Grass L-M Sun Spreads by seed. Grindelia integrifolia 6-10 2' X 2' NAT. Large yellow daisy-like flow- Puget Sound Gumweed Med. Sun ers June to September. Helianthus cusickii 7-10 30" X 15" NAT. Yellow flowers April to Cusick's Sunflower Low Sun August. Feeds bees, butterflies. Heuchera micrantha 4-9 18" X 18" NAT BEG. Reddish leaves. White flo- Alumroot Med. Sun-Shade wers May-July feed butterflies. Hosta species 3-9 1-2' X 18" Colorful leaves. Stalks of lavender Hosta Med. Shade flowers. Bait for slugs. FR Ipomopsis aggregata 6-9 30" X 12" NAT. Clusters of red, pink or white Skyrocket Low Sun-Part flowers all summer feed hummers. Lavandula species 6-8 2' X 3' BEG. Gray leaves with fragrant Lavender Low Sun lavender flowers Jul-Aug. FR 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 Linaria purpurea 5-9 30" X 10" Purple snapdragon-like flowers all Toadflax L-M Sun summer and fall. Linum lewisii 3-9 2' X 2' NAT. Delicate blue flowers on slen- Blue Flax Med. Sun der stems. Drought tolerant. FR Linum perenne 5-8 18" X 12" Profuse light blue flowers May to Perennial Blue Flax Low Sun September. Fern-like leaves. FR Mimulus lewisii 4-6 2' X 2' NAT. Fuchsia to pinkish purple Lewis' Monkeyflower M-H Sun-Part flowers June to September. Monarda didyma 4-9 2' X 18" White, scarlet, or purple flowers Bee balm, Bergamot Med. Sun-Part June-August attract hummingbirds. Monardella villosa 7-10 18" X 30" NAT BEG. Grayish green leaves. Pink Coyote Mint Low Sun-Part or lavender flowers May-August. Papaver orientale 3-7 30" X 18" Large hairy leaves. 3-6" red, pink, Oriental Poppy Low 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 species 3-8 2' X 2' Soft pink to deep purple flowers Penstemon, Beard Tongue Low Sun-Part June-Sep. Feeds hummingbirds. FR Phlox paniculata 5-9 2' X 2' Many colors available, some with a Summer Phlox Any Sun contrasting eye in summer. FR Polemonium caeruleum 4-8 15" X 18" Clusters of sky blue flowers above Jacob's Ladder High Sun-Part ladder-like leaves June-August.FR Prunella vulgaris 4-9 18" X 8" NAT. Pink to purple or white flow- Selfheal L-H Sun-Part ers feed bees, butterflies. Ratibida columnifera 4-8 20" X 15" Biennial. Red or yellow flowers in Mexican Hat Plant Low Sun July-Oct. Feeds pollinators. FR Rudbeckia hirta 3-9 24" X 24" Large yellow flowers with brown Black Eyed Susan Med. Sun center from June to October. FR Salvia species 4-9 1-3' X 2' Narrow gray-green leaves. Fragrant Garden Sage Low Sun-Part blue or pink flowrs June-Aug. FR Sanguisorba officinalis 4-8 30" X 30" NAT. Red bottle brush flowers in Great Burnet Med. Sun July-September. Reseeds heavily. Santolina chamaecyparissus 7-10 18" X 2' Silvery-gray, fragrant leaves. Lavender Cotton Low Sun Yellow flowers mid to late summer Scabiosa columbaria 3-8 2' X 2' Blue, pink or white flowers June to Pincushion Low Sun frost. Good cut or dried. Solidago species 4-9 2' X 18" Large clusters of golden yellow Goldenrod Med. Sun flowers July to October. FR Stokesia laevis 5-9 24" X 24" Aster-like flowers of blue, violet Stokes Aster Med. Sun or white in June to October. Syneilesis palmatum 5-7 18" X 18" Umbrella of finely divided leaves. Shredded Umbrella Plant Low Sun-Part Light pink flowers in June-July. Tanacetum coccineum 3-7 24" x 18" Pink to red daisies in June-July. Painted Daisy Med. Sun Natural insecticide. 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. Triteleia hyacinthina 7-10 24" X 5" NAT. Bulb. Clusters of purplish- Wild Hyacinth Med. Sun white flowers in June-July. Veronica species 3-8 2' X 1' Red, pink, lavender, blue or white Speedwell Med. Sun-Part flower spikes. Red Fox good cut. Tall Summer Perennials 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 species 4-8 3' X 2' Yellow or pastel flower heads in Yarrow Low Sun-Part June-Sept. Good cut or dried. FR Aconitum colubianum 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. Agastache urticifolia 3-9 4' X 3' NAT. White-violet flowers in summer Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop L-M Sun-Part feed bees, butterflies, hummers. Alcea rosea 2-9 5' X 2' Biennial. Old fashioned favorite Hollyhock Med. Sun now in many colors July-August. Allium giganteum 4-8 5' X 1' Bulb. Ball-like clusters of lilac Giant Allium Med. Sun flowers in July. Amsonia ciliata 6-9 4' X 6' Arching narrow leaves. Seed pods in Blue Milkweed Med. Sun late summer. Golden in fall. Apocynum canabinum 4-9 3' x 2' Clusters of tiny white flowers in Indian Hemp L-M Sun summer feed butterflies. Aralia calilfornica 7-9 8' X 8' NAT. Huge leaves turn gold in fall. Elk Clover M-H Shade-Part White flowers feed bees, butterf. Artemisia douglasiana 6-10 4' X 3' NAT. Yellow gray flowers in summer Douglas Mugwort L-M Sun-Shade feed bees, butterflies. Baptisia australis 3-9 3' X 4' Spikes of small indigo blue flowers False Indigo Low Sun May-June. Feeds butterflies. FR Canna hybrid 6-10 3-6' X 2' Tall stalk with large leaves and Canna Med. Sun many colored flowers. Centranthus ruber 5-8 3' X 18" Rosy red flowers from June to Sept. Jupiter's Beard Low Sun-Part Good cut flowers. Needs drainage. Chamaenerion angustifolium 2-7 4' X 2' NAT. Spikes of purplish-pink flow- Fireweed Med. Sun-Part ers in summer. Deadhead promptly. Crocosmia crocosmiliflora 6-9 3' X 18" Strings of orange-crimson flowers Montbretia Low Sun in July and August. Good cut. Cynara cardunculus 7-10 10' X 4' Large, toothed silvery leaves. Blue Cardoon Med. Sun violet flowers July-September. Dahlia hybrids 8-9 2-6'X 2-4' Tuber. Many colors and forms. Dig Dahlia Med. Sun-Part or cover with mulch in the fall. Dierama pulcherrimum 7-10 4' X 5' Sword-like leaves. Purple to white Wand Flower High Sun bell-shaped flowers May-June. 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. PNP Equisetum hyemale 4-10 3' X 3' NAT NEG. Wetland plant. Spreading. Horestail High Sun-Part Slender jointed green stems. Eriogonum nudum 6-9 4' X 18" NAT BEG. Drought tolerant. Yellow Barestem Buckwheat Low Sun summer flowers. Feeds birds. Eriophyllum staechadifolium 8-10 4' X 5' NAT BEG. Golden-yellow flowers in Seaside Woolly Sunflower Low Sun-Part May-August. Salt tolerant. Eucomis comosa 7-10 3' X 3' Large, strap-like leaves with tall Purple Pineapple Lily Med. Sun-Part bloom resembling a pineapple. Eupatorium maculatum 3-8 5' X 3' Narrow leaves with showy chartreuse Joe Pye Weed Med. Sun-Part bracts. Blooms from July to Sept. 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. Filipendula palmata 3-9 3' X 2' Tiny pink flowers in tall umbels, Siberian Meadowsweet Med. Sun-Shade June to August. Good cut. 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, 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, Elymus canadensis 3-8 4' X 3' NAT. Bluish-green leaves and green- Canada Wild Rye Low Sun ish flower spikes. Tan in fall. Gunnera manicata 7-10 8' X 8' Huge leaves with prominent veins. Dinosaur Plant High Sun-Part Tiny red fruit. Needs rich soil. Gypsophila paniculata 5-8 3' X 3' Tiny pink flowers on branched stems Baby's Breath Med. Sun July to October. Good cut. Helenium autumnale 3-8 4' X 3' NAT. Daisy-like flowers of yellow- Sneezeweed M-H Sun copper June-Sept feed butterflies Helianthus angustifolius 6-9 5' X 4' Tall stalk with yellow flowers from Swamp Sunflower High Sun July to September. Good cut. Heliopsis helianthoides 4-9 3' X 3' Large yellow flowers in summer. Ox Eye High Sun Needs well drained soil. Heliotropium arborescens 9-12 4' X 4' Tender perennial. Very fragrant Heliotrope High Sun-Part blue flowers in summer. Hemerocallis hybrids 3-9 3' X 2' White, bronze, orange, yellow or Daylily Med. Sun red flowers May to October. FR Hesperaloe parviflora 5-10 3' X 5' BEG. Stalks of red-pink flowers in Red Yucca Low Sun summer. Feeds hummingbirds. FR Hibiscus moscheutos 5-9 5' X 3' 8" red, pink, rose or white flowers Rose Mallow Med. Sun from June until frost. 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 Liatris spicata 4-9 4' X 2' Narrow plume of fluffy rose-purple Spike Gayfeather Low Sun flowers July-Sept. Good cut. FR Ligularia dentata 4-8 3' X 30" Large heart-shaped red leaves with Golden Ray Med. Shade-Part yellow flowers July to August. Lilium asiatic hybrid 4-9 2-5' X 18" Red, pink, orange, yellow or white Asian Lily Med. Sun-Part flowers in May-June. FR Lilium columbianum 5-9 3' X 18" NAT. Yellow to orange flowrers with Columbia Lily Med. Sun-Part reddish spots June-Sept. 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 Lobelia cardinalis 2-9 3' X 1' Flame red flowers in June-July. Cardinal Flower Med. Sun-Part Feeds hummingbirds & butterflies. 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 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. Monarda fistulosa 3-9 3' X 30" NAT. Fragrant lilac-purple flowers Wild Bergamot L-M Sun-Part July-Sept feed hummingbirds. Nepeta faassenii 3-9 3' X 2' Violet blue flowers above blue-gray Catmint Low Sun-Part leaves July to September. Opuntia species 4-9 3' X 3' Succulent with spines. Red, yellow, Prickly Pear Low Sun-Part purple, pink or white flowers. FR Perovskia atriplicifolia 4-9 4' X 3' Gray-green leaves. Violet blue Russian Sage Low Sun flower spikes July to Sept. Phlomis fruticosa 8-9 4' X 4' Silver-gray leaves. Yellow flowers Jerusalem Sage Low Sun attract bees and butterflies. 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 7-9 3' X 3' Red, coral, pink or yellow tubular Cape Fuchsia Low Sun-Shade flowers all summer. 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 4-9 3' X 2' Balloon-like buds open to blue pink Balloon Flower Med. Part Shade 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. Ratibida pinnata 3-8 4' X 2' Yellow ray flowers with brown cen- Prairie Coneflower Med. Sun ters June to August. Romneya coulteri 5-9 6' X 6' Large fragrant white flowers May Matilija Poppy Low Sun to July. Good cut flowers. Rudbeckia occidentalis 3-10 4' X 2' Nat. Purplish-brown cones with yel- Western Coneflower Med. Sun low pollen feed bees. Sidalcea malviflora 5-9 3' X 2' NAT. Pink or red flowers resemble Checkerbloom Med. Sun-Part hollyhocks. Feeds hummingbirds. 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 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 3' X 3' Pink, blue, purple, violet flowers New England Aster Med. Sun with yellow center late summer.FR Verbascum bombyciferum 5-9 3' X 1' White wooly leaves. Yellow or Mullein Low Sun-Part purple flowers in summer. Xerophyllum tenax 6-9 4' X 2' NAT BEG. Grass like leaves and Beargrass L-M Sun-Part creamy plume flowers. Low Fall Perennials Low Fall Colchicum autumnale 4-8 6" X 6" Bulb. Only leaves in the spring. Fall Crocus Low Sun-Part Lilac flowers in fall. Crocus sativus 5-8 6" X 4" Bulb. Lilac flowers in fall. Fall or Saffron Crocus Low Sun Stigma of flower makes saffron. Cyclamen hederifolium 5-8 4" X 1' Leaves marbled silver and white. Hardy Cyclamen Med. Shade-Part White or pink flowers August-Oct. Dimorphotheca barberae 4-8 12" X 18" Purple flowers from fall to spring. African Daisy Med. Sun Needs good drainage. Luzula sylvatica 4-8 12" X 15" BEG. Grass-like mounds. Good Greater Wood Rush Low Shade-Part groundcover. Medium Fall Perennials Amaryllis belladona 7-9 2' X 1' Leaves in spring. Fragrant pink Naked Lady Low Sun-Part trumpets on bare stems in fall. Anemone huphensis 4-8 2' X 15" Purple to white flowers in fall. Japanese Anemone Med. Sun-Part Excellent for cut flowers. Chrysanthemum morifolium 3-9 2' X 3' Many colors and styles of flowers Garden Chrysanthemum Med. Sun August to frost. Good cut. Hylotelephium spectabile 4-8 18" X 18" Succulent leaves with large pink, Fall Sedum Low Sun-Part red or orange flowers in fall. FR Limonium californicum 8-10 18" X 18" NAT BEG. Clusters of tiny lavender Westrn Sea Lavendar M-H Sun to white petals July to November. Schizostylis coccinea 7-9 2' X 2' Cup-shaped red to pink flowers over Kaffir Lily Med. Sun-Part iris-like leaves in fall. Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 4-8 15" X 15" Red, pink or blue daisy flowers in New York Asters Med. Sun August to October. Good cut. Tricyrtis hirta 4-9 30" X 24" White flowers with purple spots in Toad Lily High Shade-Part late summer to mid-fall. Tall Fall Perennials Boltonia asteroides 3-9 5' X 3' Thousands of white or pink daisies False Aster Med. Sun in August to October. Euthamia occidentalis 6-10 5' X 2' NAT. Yellow flowerheads July-Oct. Western Goldentop M-H Sun Feeds bees, butterflies Grass, Calamagrostis acutiflo. 5-9 4' X 3' Tall grass with feathery tops. Feather Grass Med. Sun Golden yellow in the fall. Grass, Cortaderia sel. 'Pumila 6-9 5' X 6' Large clump of grass with white or Ivory Feathers Pampas Gr Any Sun-Part pink plumes in fall. 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, 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 3-8 3' X 1' Blue grass turns purple-red in fall Little Bluestem Low Sun Seed heads turn silver. Helianthus nuttallii 5-9 6' X 2' NAT. Many golden yellow flowers in Nuttall's Sunflower M-H Sun fall to frost feed butterflies. Symphyotrichum novi-angliae 4-8 3' 3' Pink, blue, purple, violet flowers New England Asters Med. Sun with yellow center late summer.FR Typha latifolia 3-10 6' X 4' NAT. Bog plant. Makes thick clumps Cattails High Sun in wet soil. Low Winter Perennials Helleborus niger 3-8 12" X 18" Leathery dark green leaves. White Christmas Rose High Shade-Part flowers turn purplish. Dec-April. Viola wittrockiana 6-10 6" X 6" Winter pansies in many colors can Pansy Med. Sun-Shade bloom all year in part shade. Medium Winter Helleborus foetidus 6-9 18" X 12" BEG. Lacy light green leaves. Pale Bear's Foot Hellebore High Shade-Part green flowers Jan-April. Low All Year Perennials Low All year Agave parryi neomexicana 7-9 12" X 12" BEG. Rosette of thick blue-green New Mexico Century Plant Low Sun leaves with burgandy spines. Fern, Asplenium trichomanes 5-8 6" X 10" NAT BEG. Rosette of tapering fronds Maidenhair Spleenwort Med. Shade-Part with black stems. Fern, Polypodium glycyrrhiza 4-9 9" X 18" NAT. Arching dark green fronds in Licorice Fern Med. Shade-Part fall to spring. Fern, Polypodium scouleri 8-10 9" X 18" NAT BEG. Lush green leaves all year Leathery Polypody Med. Shade-Part with orange spots underneaths. Grass, Carex mor. 'Ice Dancer' 5-9 10" X 18" BEG. Grass-like mound of dark green Ice Dancer Japanese Sedge High Sun-Part leaves with white edges. FR Grass, Carex oshim. 'Evergold' 6-9 8" X 15" BEG. Grass-like mound with creamy Evergold Sedge High Sun-Part center stripe. FR 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 12" X 12" NAT. Clumps of blue grass with Blue Western Bunchgrass Low Sun tawny seeds. Drought tolerant. Grass, Isolepis cernua 8-10 8" X 8" Drooping green threadlike leaves Fiber Optic Grass High Part Shade with brown tip. Good in pots. Herniaria glabra 5-9 2" X 1' Tiny green leaves turn bronzy in Green Carpet Med. Sun-Shade winter. Good groundcover. Mentha requienii 6-9 1" X 12" Beg. Very low. Very fragrant when Corsican Mint High Shade-Part bruised or crushed. Raoulia australis 8-9 3" X 1' BEG groundcover. Tiny gray leaves. Raoulia Med. Sun Needs perfect drainage. Rubus rolfei 7-9 6" X 3' BEG. Groundcover. Small white Creeping Raspberry Low Sun-Part flowers. Edible orange fruit. Scaevola aemula 9-11 6" X 3' BEG. Lavender blue flowers almost Fan Flowers Med. Sun all year. Good groundcover Soleirolia soleirolii 7-10 6" X 10" BEG. Dense mat. Tolerates foot Baby's Tears Med. Shade traffic. Medium All Year Perennials Ammophilla breviligulata 3-8 2' X 2' NAT. Stabilizes sand dunes with American Beach Grass L-M Sun extensive root system. Aspidistra elatior 7-11 24" X 24" BEG. Strap like leaves. Tolerates Cast Iron Plant Med. Shade-Part deep shade. Very tough. Fern, Adiantum pedantum 3-8 18" X 15" Fronds fork in finger-like pattern Western Maidenhair Fern High Shade on slender 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, 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, 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. 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 tumulicola 8-10 18" X 24" NAT BEG. Grass. Tuft of narrow Berkeley Sedge Med. Sun-Part green leaves. PNP FR Grass, Festuca rubra 2-7 18" X 18" NAT. Most shade tolerant of lawn Red Fescue L-M Sun-Part grasses. Good for pastures. 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. Tall All Year Perennials Agave americana 8-11 5' X 8' BEG. Rosette of thick leaves with Century Plant Low Sun sharp spines on the edges. Fern, Dicksonia antarctica 9-10 15' X 10' BEG. 6' arching fronds. Protect Tasmanian Tree Fern High Shade from frost. Fern, Polystichum munitum 3-8 3' X 3' NAT BEG. Excellent for woodsy area. Western Sword Fern Low Shade Low water needs. PNP Grass, Juncus effusus 4-9 3' X 3' NAT BEG. Tolerates wet soil. Soft Rush High Sun-Part J. e. Spiralis is twisted.
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