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The plants marked "NAT" in this list are all native to Oregon but there is a big difference between the Pacific Coast and southeastern Oregon.
The plants not marked "NAT" in this list are all native to somewhere in North America.
Find native plants that attract birds by Zipcode from Audubon Society.
Find native plants that attract butterflies by Zipcode from National Wildlife Federation.
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.
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Native AnnualsAsclepias cordifolia 7-9 18" X 1' NAT. Lilac flowers July to Sept.
Heartleaf Milkweed L-M Sun WL bees hummers Monarch butterfly
Asclepias speciosa 3-9 30" X 1' NAT. Pink flower clusters May-June.
Showy Milkweed L-M Sun WL Host for Monarch butterfly.
Asclepias syriaca 3-9 4' X 1' NAT. Pink flowers June to August.
Common Milkweed L-M Sun WL Host for Monarch Butterflies..
Clarkia amoena 2-11 30" X 12" NAT. Red or pink flowers May-July,
Farewell To Spring Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies
Clarkia purpurea 2-10 30" X 12" NAT. Purple flowers April to July.
Winecup Clarkia Low Sun WL bees
Cleome lutea 3-8 4" X 3" NAT. Yellow flowers May to August.
Yellow Beeplant M-H Sun WL bees butterflies
Cleome serrulata 2-10 4' X 2' NAT. Pink flowers May to September.
Rocky Mountain Beeplant M-H Sun WL bees birds hummingbirds
Coreopsis tinctoria 2-11 3' X 18" NAT. Yellow/brown flowers June-Sept
Tickseed Low Sun WL bees butterflies
Eschscholzia californica 6-10 1' X 2' NAT, Yellow, pink, or white poppies
California Poppy Low Sun WL bees caterpillars Annual
Gilia capitata 7-10 15" X 9' NAT. Powder-blue flowers May-July
Blue Thimble Flower Low Sun WL bees butterflies PNP
Helianthus annuus 2-11 3-8' X 18" NAT. Orange, yellow, white flowers.
Common Sunflower L-M Sun WL bees birds butterflies
Impatiens capensis 2-11 4' X 2' NAT. Golden-orange flowers Jun-Oct.
Orange Jewelweed M-H Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies hummers
Limnanthes douglasii 2-11 10" X 10" NAT. Yellow/white flowers in summer
Poached Egg Plant M-H Sun WL bees butterflies Annual
Madia elegans 6-11 4' X 18" NAT. Yellow flowers July to Sept.
Common Madia L-M Sun-Part WL bees butterflies
Mimulus guttatus 6-9 18" X 18" NAT. Yellow flowers Mar-Aug. Annual
Yellow Monkey Flower M-H Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummers. PNP
Nemophila maculata 3-10 9" X 9" NAT. White flowers April to June.
Five Spot Med. Sun-Part WL bees.
Nemophila menziesii 6" X 1' Native. Blue flowers in spring.
Baby Blue Eyes Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies
Phacelia heterophylla 6-9 2' X 2' NAT. Creamy white flowers Apr-July.
Varileaf Phacelia Med. Sun-Part WL bees beneficials
Phacelia tanacetifolia 5-10 3' X 2' NAT. Lavender-blue flowers May-Sept
Fiddleneck Low Sun WL bees beneficials.
PerennialsAchillea millefolium 3-8 30" X 2' NAT. White flat flowers in summer.
Common Yarrow Low Sun WL bees butterfly beneficials PNP
Actaea racemosa 3-8 6' X 3' White flowers from July to October.
Bugbane, Black Cohosh High Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies hummers
Actaea rubra 4-8 18" X 12" NAT. White flowers in May-June.
Red Baneberry Med. Part Shade WL bees PNP
Agastache foeniculum 4-8 3' X 2' Laventer to purple flowers Jun-Sep.
Anise Hyssop Med Sun-Part WL butterflies hummingbirds
Agastache urticifolia 3-9 4' X 3' NAT. White-violet flowers in summer
Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop L-M Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummers.
Allium cernuum 4-8 15" X 6" NAT. Purple-white flowers June-Aug.
Nodding Onion L-M Sun-Part WL bees butterflies PNP FR
Allium schoenoprasum 3-9 18" X 18" NAT, Bulb. Pink flowers in May-June
Chives Med. Sun WL bees butterflies
Allium unifolium 4-9 18" X 4" NAT. Bulb. Pink flowers May-June.
Oneleaf Onion Med. Sun. WL bees butterflies
Anaphalis margaritacea 3-8 2' X 1' NAT. Papery white flowers in summer
Pearly Everlasting L-M Sun WL butterflies PNP
Anemone multifida 3-9 15" x 18" NAT. Purplish flowers in summer.
Pacific Anemone Med. Part Shade WL hummingbirds PNP
Antennaria parvifolia 5-7 5" x 8" NAT. Creamy white flowers summer.
Small-Leaf Pussytoes Low Sun-Part WL butterflies
Apocynum canabinum 4-9 3' x 2' NAT. Tiny white flowers in summer.
Indian Hemp L-M Sun WL butterflies.
Aquilegia coerulea 3-9 18" X 10" White and blue flowers in May.
Rocky Mountain Columbine Med. Sun-Part WL hummingbirds butterflies FR
Aquilegia formosa 3-9 2' X 1' NAT. Red flowers in May to Aug.
Western Columbine Low Part Sun WL hummingbirds PPL FR
Aralia californica 7-9 8' X 8' NAT. White flowers in June-Sept.
Elk Clover M-H Shade-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 3-8 8" X 3' NAT BEG. Pink flowrs. Red berries
Kinnikinnick Low Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies PNP FR
Armeria maritima 3-9 10" X 12" NAT BEG. Pink flowers April-June.
Sea Thrift Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummers FR
Artemisia douglasiana 6-10 4' X 3' NAT. Yellow gray flowers in summer
Douglas Mugwort L-M Sun-Shade WL bees birds butterflies
Artemisia pycnocephala 8-10 18" X 30" NAT BEG. Yellow flowers in summer.
Sand Hill Sage Low A.M. Sun WL birds butterflies
Aruncus dioicus 4-8 5' X 3' NAT. Creamy white flowers Apr-May.
Goat's Beard M-H Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Asarum caudatum 4-8 4" X 2' NAT. Maroon flowers early spring.
Wild Ginger High Shade-Part WL beneficials birds PNP
Aster ericoides 3-10 24" X 18" NAT. Many white flowers May-Sept.
Heath Aster L-M Sun WL bees butterflies
Balsamorhiza sagittata 4-9 15" X 15" NAT. Yellow flowers in May-June.
Arrowleaf Balsamroot Low Sun WL butterflies
Baptisia australis 3-9 3' X 4' Spikes of indigo blue May-June.
False Indigo Low Sun WL bees butterflies hummers FR
Boykinia occidentalis 7-9 18" X 3' NAT. White flowers in June-Sept.
Coastal Brookfoam High Sun WL bees PNP
Callirhoe involucrata 4-9 8" X 30" NAT. Magnta flowers June-August.
Poppy Mallow L-M Sun-Part WL bees butterfly hummingbirds FR
Calochortus tolmiei 6-9 8" X 5" NAT. White/purple flowers Apr-July.
Tolmie Star-Tulip Low Sun-Part WL butterflies
Caltha leptosepala 5-8 12" X 12" NAT. White flowers May to August.
Western Marsh Marigold High Sun-Part WL butterflies
Caltha palustris 3-7 18" X 18" NAT. Yellow flowers in early spring
Marsh Marigold Low Sun-Part WL bees butterflies
Caltha polypetala 4-7 18" X 18" NAT. Golden flowers spring-summer.
Giant March Marigold High Sun WL butterflies
Camassia quamash 4-11 18" X 12" NAT Bulb. Blue star flowers May-Jun
Common Camas Med. Sun-Part WL bees hoverflies PNP
Campanula rotundifolia 3-6 18" X 12" NAT. Blue bell flowers in summer.
Bluebell Med. Sun-Part WL butterflies hummingbirds
Canadanthus modestus 2-8 2' X 2'" NAT. Pink-purple flowers Aug-Sept.
Great Northern Aster Med. Sun-Part WL bees
Castilleja miniata 3-9 24" X 18" NAT. Red/orange flowers in summer.
Giant Red Indian Paintbrush Med. Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Chelone lyonii 3-8 30" X 24" Unusual pink to rose fall flowers.
Pink Turtlehead M-H Sun-Part WL butterflies hummingbirds
Coreopsis lanceolata 4-9 18" X 18" NAT. Yellow flowers in May to July.
Lanceleaf Tickseed Low Sun WL bees butterflies
Coreopsis rosea 3-9 18" X 30" Profuse pink daisies from June-Sept
Pink Coreopsis, Tickseed Med. Sun WL bees butterflies
Coreopsis verticilata 3-9 18" X 18" Yellow daisies from June to Sept.
Whorled Coreopsis, Tickseed Low Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies FR
Cornus x unalaschkensis 1-8 3" X 2' NAT. White flowers in spring.
Western Bunchberry Med. Sun-Shade WL birds butterflies PNP
Cosmos atrosanguineus 7-10 30" X 2' Deep blood red flowers in summer.
Chocolate Cosmos Med. Sun WL butterflies hummingbirds
Cynoglossum grande 7-10 2' X 1' NAT. Blue/white flowers in spring.
Western Hound's Tongue L-M Part Sun WL butterflies
Dechelostemma congestum 6-10 30" X 4" NAT. Lilac-purple flowers in June.
Ookow Low Sun WL bees
Delphinium trolliifolium 6-9 3' X 2' NAT. Purplish blue flowers May-July
Poison Larkspur Med. Shade-Part WL bees butterflies hummers FR
Dicentra eximia 3-9 18" X 18" Dark pink flowers April to frost.
Fringed Bleeding Heart Med. Part Sun WL bees hummingbirds
Dicentra formosa 3-8 18" X 30" NAT. Pink flowers April to June.
Western Bleeding Heart Low Shade-Part WL butterflies hummers PNP FR
Dichelostemma capatatum 9-11 30" X 4" NAT. Purplish flowers March to May.
Bluedicks Low Sun WL bees hummingbirds
Dichelostemma ida-main 5-8 18" X 24" NAT. Crimson flowers in June.
Firecracker Flower Low Sun WL butterflies hummingbirds
Dodecatheon hendersonii 5-8 12" X 12" NAT. Pink flowers in spring.
Broad-leaved Shooting Star Low Sun-Part WL bees beneficials PNP
Dodecatheon pulchellum 4-7 12" X 4" NAT. Magenta flowers in spring.
Few Flowered Shooting Star Med. Sun-Part WL bees PNP
Echinacea purpurea 4-9 2' X 3' Purple/brown flowers in summer.
Purple Coneflower Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummers FR
Eleocharis palustris 4-9 3' X 3' NAT wetland. Seed head on 3' spike.
Creeping Spike-rush High Sun WL amphibians birds PNP
Eleocharis palustris 4-9 3' X 3' NAT wetland plant. 3' seed heads.
Creeping Spike-rush High Sun WL birds amphibians PNP
Epilobium canum 8-10 18" X 30" NAT. Orange scarlet summer flowers.
California Fuchsia Low Sun-Part WL birds butterflies hummingbirds
Eriogonum nudum 6-10 4' X 18" NAT BEG. Yellow flowers in summer.
Barestem Buckwheat Low Sun WL bees birds butterflies
Eriogonum umbellatum 6-10 10" X 30" NAT BEG. Yellow flowers May-June.
Sulfur Flower L-M Sun WL birds butterflies
Eriophyllum lanatum 6-9 18" X 18" NAT. Yellow flowers in May-July.
Oregon Sunshine Low Sun WL bees butterflies PNP
Erysimum capitatum 3-7 18" X 9" NAT. Yellow, orange or red flowers.
Western Wallflower L-M Sun-Part WL bees butterflies
Erythronium oregonum 3-9 15" X 5" NAT. Showy white flowers in spring.
White Fawn Lily Med. Part Sun WL bees PNP
Erythronium revolutum 5-8 10" X 5" NAT. Pink flowers. Spring ephemeral
Mahogany Fawn Lily Med. Part Sun WL bees
Eupatorium maculatum 3-9 6' X 4' Chartreuse bracts July to September
Joe Pye Weed M-H Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Euthamia occidentalis 6-10 5' X 2' NAT. Yellow flowerheads July-Oct.
Western Goldentop M-H Sun WL bees butterflies
Fern, Athyrium filix-femina 4-9 30" X 2' NAT. Double cut leaves arch out.
Lady Fern Med. Shade-Part WL birds hummingbirds PNP
Fern, Blechnum spicant 5-8 15" X 18" NAT BEG. Low and upright fronds.
Deer Fern Med. Shade-Part WL birds mammals PNP
Filipendula rubra 3-9 6' X 3' Pink flowers in June to August.
Queen of the Prairie M-H Sun-Part WL butterflies
Fragaria chiloensis 4-9 6" X 12" NAT BEG. White flowers in spring.
Beach Strawberry Med. Sun-Part WL bees birds Berries FR
Fragaria vesca 5-9 6" X 1' NAT. White flowers May-July. Berry.
Woodland Strawberry Med. Sun-Part WL bees birds Berries PNP FR
Fragaria virginiana 4-9 6" X 18" NAT BEG. White flowers in spring.
Scarlet Strawberry Med. Sun-Part WL bees birds Berries PNP
Gaillardia aristata 3-8 30" X 18" NAT. Red to yellow flowers May-Sept
Great Blanket Flower L-M Sun WL bees birds butterflies
Gaultheria ovatifolia 3-6 8" X 3' NAT BEG. Pink flowers in June-July.
Western Teaberry Med. Part Sun WL birds
Gaultheria procumbens 3-8 6" X 18" NAT BEG. Pink bell flowers Jun-Jul.
Wintergreen Med. Sun-Shade WL birds squirrels
Gaura lindheimeri 5-9 3' X 2' Pink buds. White flowers June-Sept.
Gaura, Beeblossom L-M Sun WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Geranium viscosissimum 2-9 2' X 2' NAT. Purple flowers May to August.
Sticky Purple Geranium L-M Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies FR
Geum triflorum 3-8 12" X 12" NAT. Small pink flowers May-June.
Prairie Smoke Low Sun-Part WL bees butterflies FR
Grass, Carex obnupta 6-9 2' X 2' NAT. Grass-like. Spreads easily.
Slough Sedge M-H Sun-Part WL birds PNP FR
Grass, Carex tumulicola 8-10 18" X 24" NAT BEG. Tuft of narrow leaves.
Berkeley Sedge Med. Sun-Part WL birds PNP FR
Grass, Elymus glaucus 4-8 2' X 2' NAT. Dense clumps of blue grass.
Blue Wild Rye Low Sun-Part WL bees butterflies PNP
Grass, Festuca idahoensis 4-9 18" X 12" NAT BEG. Clumps of blue grass.
Blue Western Bunchgrass L-M Sun WL birds butterflies
Grass, Festuca roemeri 2-7 3' X 2' NAT BEG. Fine textured blue clumps.
Roemer's Fescue Low Sun-Part WL birds butterflies PNP
Grass, Juncus ensifolius 3-10 18" X 18" NAT BEG. Purplish flowers June-Aug.
Dagger Leaf Rush High Sun-Part WL birds mammals
Grass, Scirpus microcarpus 6-10 5' X 3' NAT. Yellowish green grass-like.
Small Fruited Bulrush High Sun WL geese swans PNP
Grindelia integrifolia 6-10 2' X 2' NAT. Large yellow flowers June-Sept
Puget Sound Gumweed Med. Sun WL bees butterflies
Helenium autumnale 3-8 4' X 3' NAT. Yellow-copper flowers Jun-Sep.
Sneezeweed M-H Sun WL birds butterflies hummingbirds
Helenium hoopesii 4-8 30" X 18" NAT. Yellow-orange summer flowers.
Orange Sneezeweed Med. Sun WL birds butterflies hummingbirds
Helianthus angustifolius 5-10 6' X 3' Yellow flowers from August to frost
Swamp Sunflower M-H Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Helianthus cusickii 7-10 30" X 15" NAT. Yellow flowers April-August.
Cusick's Sunflower Low Sun WL bees butterflies.
Helianthus nuttallii 5-9 6' X 2' NAT. Golden yellow flowers in fall.
Nuttall's Sunflower M-H Sun WL bees birds butterflies
Helianthus occidentalis 3-9 3' X 18" Many yellow flowers in July to fall
Western Sunflower Low Sun WL bees birds butterflies.
Heliopsis helianthoides 3-9 5' X 3' Large yellow flowers in summer.
Oxeye L-M Sun WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Heracleum maximum 4-10 6' X 6' NAT. White flowers in spring.
Cow Parsnip Med. Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Hesperaloe parviflora 5-10 4' X 5' BEG. Red-pink flowers in summer.
Red Yucca Low Sun WL butterflies hummingbirds FR
Heuchera micrantha 4-9 18" X 18" NAT BEG. White flowers May-July.
Alumroot Med. Sun-Shade WL bees butterflies hummers PNP
Iris douglasiana 7-9 18" X 3' NAT BEG. Blue flowers in spring.
Douglas Iris Low Sun-Part WL butterflies
Iris missouriensis 3-9 15" X 12" NAT. Blue/yellow flowers May-June.
Rocky Mountain Iris Low Sun-Part WL hummingbirds
Iris tenax 5-9 12" X 18" NAT BEG. Purple flowers April-June.
Oregon iris L-M Sun-Part WL butterfly hummingbirds PNP FR
Lewisia cotyledon 3-8 10" X 8" NAT BEG. Pink-orange flwrs May-Aug.
Siskiyou Lewisia Low Sun-Part WL birds butterflies FR
Liatris spicata 4-9 4' X 2' Fluffy rose-purple flowers Jul-Sep.
Spike Gayfeather Low Sun WL bees butterflies hummers FR
Lilium columbianum 5-9 3' X 18" NAT. Yellow-orange flowers Jun-Sep.
Columbia Lily Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Lilium pardalinum 5-8 6' X 6' NAT. Orange-red flowers May to July
Leopard Lily Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Limonium californicum 8-10 18" X 18" NAT BEG. Lavender to white Jul-Nov.
Western Sea Lavendar M-H Sun WL butterflies
Linum lewisii 3-9 2' X 2' NAT. Blue flowers May to July.
Blue Flax Med. Sun WL birds butterflies FR
Lobelia cardinalis 2-9 3' X 1' Flame red flowers in June-August.
Cardinal Flower M-H Sun-Part WL birds butterflies hummingbirds
Lupinus bicolor 8-9 12" X 12" NAT. Blue and white flowers Apr-Jun
Miniature Lupine Low Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Lupinus polyphyllus 3-9 4' X 2' NAT. Blue to purple flowers in May.
Large Leaf Lupine L-M Sun WL bees butterflies hummers PNP
Lupinus rivularis 6-9 4' X 2' NAT. Purple-blue flowers May-June.
Stream-bank Lupine Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummers PNP
Maianthemum dilatatum 3-8 8" X 8" NAT. Tiny white flowers in May-July
False Lily-of-the-Valley Med. Shade-Part WL birds butterflies.
Maianthemum racemosum 3-8 2' X 2' NAT. White flowers in Apr. to May.
False Spikenard Med. Part Sun WL birds
Maianthemum stellatum 3-9 18" X 18" NAT. White flowers in May to June.
Starry False Solomon's Seal L-M Shade-Part WL birds PNP
Mimulus cardinalis 7-10 2' X 2' NAT BEG. Scarlet flowers Apr-Sept.
Scarlet Monkey Flower High Part Shade WL butterflies hummingbirds
Mimulus lewisii 5-8 2' X 2' NAT. Redish purple flowers Jun-Sep.
Purple Monkey Flower High Sun-Part WL birds butterflies hummingbirds
Mimulus ringens 4-9 2' X 1' NAT. Blue-violet flowers June-Sept.
Allegheny Monkey Flower M-H Sun-Part WL bees butterflies.
Monarda didyma 4-9 3' X 30" NAT. Scarlet-purple flowers Jun-Aug
Bee balm, Bergamot Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Monarda fistulosa 3-9 3' X 30" NAT. Lilac-purple flowers July-Sept
Wild Bergamot L-M Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Papaver nudicaule 2-9 15" X 15" 3-4" flowers in many colors Apr-Jul
Iceland Poppy L-M Sun WL bees butterflies
Penstemon richardsonii 5-10 6" X 12" NAT. Pink-purple flowers in summer.
Richardsons Penstemon Low Sun WL butterflies hummingbirds PNP
Penstemon serrulatus 3-9 18" X 12" NAT. Purple flowers in summer.
Cascade Penstemon M-H Sun-Part WL bees birds hummingbirds PNP
Phlox pilosa 4-9 18" X 18" Pink to lavender flowers May-July.
Prairie Phlox L-M Sun WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Phlox subulata 3-9 4" X 12" BEG. Dense mat of color in May-June
Creeping Phlox L-M Sun WL butterflies hummingbirds
Potentilla anserina 4-7 9" X 2' NAT. Yellow flowers in summer.
Pacific Silverweed Med. Sun WL butterflies
Prosartes hookeri 3-8 18" X 18" NAT. White flowers in spring.
Hooker's Fairybells Med. Shade-Part WL bees birds
Prunella vulgaris 4-9 18" X 8" NAT. Pink or white flowers May-Sep.
Selfheal L-H Sun-Part WL bees butterflies.
Ranunculus californicus 6-10 18" X 6" NAT. Yellow flowers March to May
California Buttercup Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies
Ratibida columnifera 4-9 24" X 18" Red or yellow flowers in May-Oct.
Mexican Hat Plant Low Sun WL birds butterflies FR
Ratibida pinnata 1-8 4' X 2' Yellow ray flowers June-August.
Prairie Coneflower Med. Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Rudbeckia hirta 3-9 24" X 18" NAT. Yellow flowers June-October.
Black Eyed Susan L-M Sun WL bees birds butterflies FR
Rudbeckia occidentalis 3-10 4' X 2' NAT. Purplish-brown cones in summer
Western Coneflower Med. Sun WL bees butterflies
Sedum lanceolatum 5-8 6" X 6" NAT. Yellow flowers in May-June.
Spearleaf Stonecrop Low Sun WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Sedum oreganum 5-9 4" X 18" NAT BEG. Yellow flowers in summer.
Oregon Stonecrop L-M Sun WL bees butterflies PPL FR
Sedum spathulifolium 5-9 6" X 24" NAT BEG. Yellow flowers in summer.
Broadleaf Stonecrop L-M Sun-Part WL bees butterflies PNP
Sidalcea campestris 7-9 4' X 18" NAT. White-pink flowers June-July.
Meadow Checkermallow Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies PNP
Sidalcea cusickii 7-9 3' X 1' NAT. Pink flower spikes in May-July
Cusick's Checkermallow Med. Sun-Part WL butterflies
Sidalcea malviflora 5-9 3' X 2' NAT. Pink or red flowers in August.
Checkerbloom Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Silene regia 5-8 4' X 4' Scarlet red flowers in late summer.
Royal Catchfly Low Sun-Part WL butterflies hummingbirds
Silphium perfoliatum 3-9 6' X 3' Yellow daisy flowers July-September
Cup Plant Med. Sun WL bees birds butterflies
Sisyrinchium idahoense 3-8 10" X 10" NAT. Deep bluish-violet flowers. FR
Blue Eyed Grass Med. Sun-Shade WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Solidago canadensis 3-9 4' X 4' NAT. Yellow flowers July to October
Tall Goldenrod Med. Sun WL bees birds butterflies FR
Symphyotrichum laeve 3-8 3' X 3' NAT. Blue/yellow flowers Aug-Sept.
Smooth Aster L-M Sun WL bees birds butterflies
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum 3-9 4' X 30" NAT. White/yellow flowers July-Sep.
White Panicle Aster Med. Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 4-8 4' X 3' NAT. Pink, blue, purple flowers.
New England Aster Med. Sun WL bees butterflies FR
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 4-8 15" X 15" Red, pink or blue flowers Aug-Oct
New York Asters Med. Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Symphyotrichum subspicatum 5-8 2' X 2' NAT. Purple flowers July-September.
Douglas Aster Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies
Thymus species 6-9 4" X 12" Aromatic. Blue to red flowers.
Thyme Low Sun-Part WL bees butterflies FR
Tradescantia occidentalis 4-9 18" X 10" Blue to purplish flowers June-July.
Western Spiderwort Low Sun-Part WL bees pollinators FR
Trillium ovatum 5-8 18" X 10" NAT. White flowers in March.
Western Wake Robin Med. Shade-Part WL bees birds hummingbirds PNP
Triteleia hyacinthina 7-10 24" X 5" NAT. Bulb. White flowers June-July.
Wild Hyacinth Med. Sun WL butterflies
Typha latifolia 3-10 6' X 4' NAT. Bog plant. Makes thick clumps.
Broadleaf Cattail High Sun-Part WL birds
Verbena lasiostachys 4-10 30" X 30" NAT. Blue flower spikes April-Sept.
Western Vervain Med. Sun WL birds butterflies hummingbirds
Vernonia missurica 4-9 4' X 3' Purple flowers in July-September.
Missouri Ironweed M-H Sun WL bees butterflies
Wyethia angustifolia 4-7 2' X 30" NAT. Yellow flowers April-July.
Narrowleaf Mule Ears L-M Sun WL bees butterflies
Shrubs
Amelanchier alnifolia 2-7 10' X 10' NAT. White flowers in spring.
Saskatoon Serviceberry Med. Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies PNP
Amelanchier canadensis 4-8 25' X 15' White flowers in spring. Berries.
Canadian Serviceberry Med. Sun-Shade WL bees birds butterflies PNP
Arctostaphylos columbiana 7-9 5' X 6' NAT BEG. Pink flowers in spring.
Hairy Manzanita Low Sun WL hummingbirds Berries PNP
Aronia arbutifolia 4-9 8' X 4' White-pink flowers May. Red berries
Red Chokecherry Med. Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Aronia melanocarpa 3-8 5' X 5' Pink flowers in May. Black berries.
Black Chokecherry Med. Sun-Part WL birds butterflies hummingbirds
Berberis pinnata 7-10 6'X 5' BEG. Yellow flowers in spring.
California Barberry L-M Shade-Part WL birds butterflies
Betula nana 2-5 2' X 2' NAT. Yellow or red fall leaves.
Dwarf Birch M-H Sun WL birds squirrels
Betula pumila 2-6 10' X 10' NAT. Yellow leaves in fall. Wetland
Bog Birch M-H Sun WL birds butterlies
Callicarpa americana 6-11 5' X 5' Tiny flowers. Violet berries.
American Beautyberry L-M Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Ceanothus integerrimus 7-9 6' X 6' NAT. Blue or white flowers May-July
Deerbrush Low Sun WL bees birds butterflies
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 7-11 15' X 15' NAT BEG. Blue flowers in May-June.
California Lilac L-M Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies FR
Ceanothus velutinus 7-10 7' X 7' NAT BEG. White flowers in spring.
Mountain Balm Low Sun-Part WL bees butterflies PNP
Choisya ternata 8-10 6' X 6' BEG. Fragrant white flowers May-Jul
Mexican Orange Blossom Med. Sun WL bees butterflies
Clethra alnifolia 3-9 6' X 5' White or pink flowers late summer.
Summersweet Med. Sun-Shade WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Cornus sericea 3-8 8' X 10' NAT. White flowers in spring.
Redtwig Dogwood M-H Sun-Shade WL birds butterflies PNP
Corylus cornuta 4-8 10' X 8' NAT. Catkins bloom in early spring.
Beaked Hazelnut Med. Sun-Part WL hazelnuts feed birds PNP
Euonymus occidentalis 8-10 15' X 15' NAT. Tiny greenish flowers May-June
Western Wahoo Med. Sun-Part WL bees birds PNP
Fuchsia magellanica 7-9 4' X 4' NAT. Red, white and violet flowers.
Hardy Fuchsia Med. Sun-Part WL bees hummingbirds
Gaultheria shallon 6-8 4' X 4' NAT BEG. Pink flowers in Apr-July.
Salal Med. Sun-Shade WL butterflies hummers PNP FR
Ilex verticillata 3-9 10' X 10' Berries fall-winter if male nearby.
Winterberry M-H Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Juniperus communis 2-7 12' X 10' NAT NEG. Slow growing. Berries.
Common Juniper L-M Sun WL birds
Juniperus scopulorum 3-8 15' X 8' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Silvery blue.
Rocky Mountain Juniper Low Sun WL birds butterflies
Kalmia latifolia 4-9 10' X 10 BEG. Pink-red-white flowers May-Jun
Mountain Laurel Med. A.M. Sun WL butterflies hummingbirds
Kalmia microphylla 3-9 18" X 30" NAT BEG. Pink flowers all summer.
Western Bog Laurel Med. A.M. Sun WL bees butterflies
Lantana urticoides 8-11 30" X 5' Yellow-orange-red flowers May-Sept.
Taxas Lantana L-M Sun WL bees birds butterflies.
Lonicera involucrata 4-10 12' X 8' NAT. Yellow flowers in April-August
Twinberry Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part WL birds butterflies hummers PNP
Mahonia aquifolium 5-9 5' X 4' NAT BEG. Yellow flowers April-May.
Oregon Grape Low Sun-Shade WL birds butterflies PNP FR
Mahonia nervosa 5-9 2' X 4' NAT BEG. Yellow flowers in spring.
Longleaf Mahonia L-M Sun-Shade WL birds hummingbirds
Mahonia repens 4-8 15" X 3' NAT BEG. Yellow flowers April-May.
Creeping Oregon Grape Low Sun-Shade WL birds butterflies FR
Morella californica 7-10 15' X 15' NAT BEG. Spring catkins. Berries.
Pacific Wax Myrtle L-M Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Oemleria cerasiformis 6-10 15' X 15' NAT. White flowers in April, Berry.
Indian Plum L-M Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummers PNP
Philadelphus lewisii 4-8 10' X 8' NAT. Fragrant white summer flowers.
Native Mockorange Low Sun-Part WL butterflies PNP
Physocarpus capitatus 5-10 6' X 6' NAT. White flowers in May-June.
Pacific Ninebark M-H Sun-Part WL butterflies PNP
Potentilla fruticosa 3-7 3' X 3' NAT. Yellow flowers all summer.
Shrubby Cinquefoil Med. Sun-Part WL butterflies
Rhamnus californica 7-9 12' X 12' NAT BEG. Yellow-green spring flower
California Coffeberry Low Sun-Part WL birds butterflies FR
Rhododendron macrophyllum 6-9 10' X 10' NAT BEG. Pink flowers in April-May.
Pacific Rhododendron Med. Sun-Part WL bees FR
Rhododendron occidentale 7-9 10' X 10' NAT. Fragrant white flowers in May.
Western Azalea Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Rhus aromatica 2-9 5' X 8' Yellow spring flowers, Red in fall.
Fragrant Sumac L-M Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Rhus glabra 3-9 12' X 12' NAT. Red leaves in fall. Red berry.
Smooth Sumac L-M Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Ribes aureum 4-8 6' X 6' NAT. Yellow flowers in spring.
Golden Currant L-M Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Ribes divaricatum 4-10 8' X 8' NAT. Small purplish spring flowers.
Coast Black Gooseberry Med. Sun-Part WL birds hummingbirds PNP
Ribes sanguineum 6-8 10' X 10' NAT. Pink-red flowers March-April.
Red Flowering Currant Low Sun-Part WL birds butterflies hummers PNP
Rosa gymnocarpa 5-9 3' X 3' NAT. Fragrant pink summer flowers.
Baldhip Rose L-M Sun-Shade WL bees birds butterflies PNP
Rosa nutkana 5-9 8' X 4' NAT. Fragrant pink roses in June.
Nootka Rose L-M Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies PNP
Rosa woodsii 3-8 5' X 5' NAT. Fragrant pink summer flowers.
Woods' Rose Med. Sun-Part WL bees Spreads
Rubus parviflorus 3-10 6' X 6' NAT. White flowers in May-June.
Thimbleberry Med. Sun-Part WL birds butterflies PNP
Rubus spectabilis 3-10 6' X 4' NAT. Deep pink flowers in spring.
Salmonberry Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummers PNP
Salix purpurea 'Nana' 3-8 5' X 5' Purple stems and blue-green leaves.
Dwarf Arctic Blue Willow M-H Sun-Part WL butterflies
Sambucus nigra caerulea 4-9 25' X 25' NAT. White flowers May-July.
Blue Elderberry L-H Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies PNP
Sambucus racemosa 3-7 10' X 12' NAT. White flowers in May-June.
Red Elderberry M-H Sun-Part WL birds butterflies hummers PNP
Shepherdia argentea 3-6 10' X 10' NAT. Tiny flowers. Red berries.
Silver Buffaloberry Med Sun-Part WL bees birds
Sorbus scopulina 3-8 12' X 8' NAT. White flowers in May. Berries.
Western Mountain Ash Med. Sun WL birds butterflies
Spiraea douglasii 5-8 6' X 5' NAT. Pink flowers in summer.
Hardhack Spirea M-H Sun-Part WL butterflies PNP
Spiraea tomentosa 3-8 3' X 4' NAT. Tiny pink flowers in July-Sep.
Steeplebush M-H Sun WL bees birds butterflies
Symphoricarpos albus 2-8 4' X 4' NAT. White flowers in May. Berries.
Common Snowberry Low Sun-Shade WL birds butterflies hummers PNP
Vaccinium angustifolium 2-8 14" X 18" Tasty blueberries on a groundcover.
Wild Lowbush Blueberry L-M Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Vaccinium corymbosum 4-8 6' X 6' Delicious blueberries in summer.
Blueberry M-H Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Vaccinium membranaceum 5-8 3' X 3' NAT. Creamy pink flowers in summer.
Thinleaf Huckleberry Low Sun WL bees birds
Vaccinium ovatum 5-9 6' X 8' NAT BEG. Pinkish flowers in spring.
Evergreen Huckleberry L-M Sun-Shade WL birds butterflies hummers PNP
Vaccinium parvifolium 5-8 8' X 6' NAT. White flowers in April-June.
Red Huckleberry L-M Sun-Shade WL birds butterflies PNP
Viburnum edule 4-8 6' X 6' NAT. White flowers in May-July.
Squashberry, Highbush Cranb. M-H Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Viburnum trilobum 2-7 10' X 10' White flowers in spring. Berries.
American Cranberry Med. Sun-Part WL birds small mammals
Yucca gloriosa 7-11 5' X 6' BEG. White flowers in June.
Spanish Dagger Low Sun-Part WL bees butterflies FR
TreesAcer circinatum 4-7 20' X 15' NAT. Yellow orange red fall leaves.
Vine Maple Med. Shade-Part WL birds butterflies PNP
Acer macrophyllum 5-8 60' X 40' NAT. Large spreading shade tree.
Bigleaf Maple Med. Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies PNP FR
Alnus rubra 5-6 70' X 40' NAT. Yellow fall leaves.
Red Alder High Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies PNP FR
Arbutus menziesii 7-9 50' X 40' NAT BEG. White flowers in spring.
Madrone Low Sun-Part WL bees birds butterfly hummr PNP
Betula papyrifera 2-7 50' X 35' NAT. White bark. Yellow fall leaves
Paper Or Canoe Birch Med. Sun WL birds butterflies
Calocedrus decurrens 5-8 50' X 15' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Fragrant twigs.
Incense Cedar Med. Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Catalpa speciosa 4-8 60' X 40' Orchid-like flowers in spring.
Northern Catalpa M-H Sun-Part WL bees butterflies FR
Celtis occidentalis 2-9 50' X 50' Light green leaves, Yellow in fall.
Hackberry L-M Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies FR
Cercis canadensis 4-9 25' X 20' Pink sweet pea flowers in April.
Eastern Redbud Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummers FR
Cercis occidentalis 6-9 12' X 12' Pink sweet pea flowers in April.
Western Redbud Low Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Chrysolepis chrysophylla 8-9 50' X 50' NAT BEG. Yellow flowers June-July.
Golden Chinquapin Med. Shade WL Golden Streak Butterfly
Cornus alternifolia 3-7 20' X 25' White flowers May-June. Red in fall
Pagoda Dogwood Med. Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Cornus florida 5-9 25' X 25' White or pink flowers in April-May.
Eastern Flowerng Dogwood Med. Sun-Part WL birds butterflies. FR
Cornus nuttallii 7-9 30' X 20' NAT. Large white flowers in May.
Pacific Dogwood L-M Sun-Part WL birds butterflies PNP
Crataegus coccinea 4-7 20' X 20' White flowers in spring. Berries.
Scarlet Hawthorn Med. Sun WL bees birds butterflies
Crataegus douglasii 3-9 20'X 20' NAT. Clusters of white flowers.
Black Hawthorn Med. Sun WL birds butterflies PNP FR
Frangula purshiana 4-9 30' X 25' NAT. Tiny yellowish flower May-Jun.
Cascara Buckthorn M-H Sun-Shade WL birds PNP FR
Halesia carolina 4-8 30' X 25' Clusters of snow white flowers May.
Carolina Silver Bell Med. Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Ilex cassine 7-11 25' X 10' BEG. Red berries fall-winter.
Dahoon M-H Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Ilex opaca 5-10 25' X 20' BEG. Berries on females in winter.
American Holly Med. Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Liriodendron tulipifera 4-9 70' X 40' Green or yellow flowers May-June.
Tulip Tree Med. Sun WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Magnolia virginiana 5-10 25' X 25' Semi-evergreen. White summer flower
Sweet Bay Magnolia Med. Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Malus fusca 6-8 25' X 20' NAT. White or pink flowers Apr-May.
Pacific Crabapple M-H Sun-Part WL bees birds butterfly larva PNP
Malus species 4-8 20' X 20' White, pink or red flowers Apr-May.
Flowering Crabapple Med. Sun WL bees butterflies hummers FR
Populus tremuloides 2-8 40' X 20' NAT. Golden leaves in fall.
Quaking Aspen L-M Sun-Part WL birds butterflies PNP FR
Prunus virginiana 2-7 25' X 20' NAT. White flowers in April-May.
Chokecherry Med. Sun WL birds butterflies PNP FR
Quercus garryana 7-10 60' X 30' NAT. Red fall leaves. Acorns.
Oregon White Oak Med. Sun WL birds squirrels PNP FR
Rhus typhina 3-8 20' X 25' Open. Red fall leaves and berries.
Staghorn Sumac Low Sun-Shade WL bees birds
Robinia 'Purple Robe' 3-8 40' X 30' White, pink or purple flowers.
Purple Robe Locust L-M Sun-Part WL bees butterflies .FR
Salix lasiandra 2-9 20' X 20' NAT. Shiny leaves flutter in wind.
Pacific Willow M-H Sun-Part WL bees birds butterflies
Sassafras albidum 4-9 60' X 30' Yellow spring flowers. Red in fall.
Sasafrass L-M Sun-Part WL birds butterflies
Tsuga heterophylla 5-8 100' X 30' NAT NEG. Large and small neetles.
Western Hemlock Med. Sun-Part WL birds squirrels
Umbellularia californica 7-10 40' X 25' NAT BEG. White flowers in spring.
Oregon Myrtle L-M Sun-Shade WL bees birds butterflies
Vines
Campsis radicans 4-9 35' X 10' Orange flowers in July. Spreads.
Trumpet Vine Med. Sun-Part WL hummingbirds
Celastrus scandens 3-8 20' X 6' Orange fruit on female plants.
American Bittersweet Med. Sun WL birds.
Clematis columbiana 4-8 10' X 5' NAT. Lavender-blue flowers May-July
Rock Clematis Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Clematis ligusticifolia 5-7 15' X 5' NAT. White flowers April to August.
Western White Clematis Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Clematis occidentalis 4-8 10' X 5' NAT. Blue to violet flowers Apr-May
Blue Virgin's Bower Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Gelsemium sempervirens 7-10 15' X 15' BEG. Yellow flowers in early spring
Carolina Jessamine Med. Sun WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Lonicera ciliosa 5-9 15' X 25' NAT. Orange tubular flowers May-Jul
Orange Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummingbirds
Lonicera hispidula 7-9 12' X 8' NAT. Pink-purple flowers May-June.
Hairy Honeysuckle L-M Sun-Shade WL bees birds PNP
Lonicera sempervirens 4-10 12' X 5' Semi-evergreen. Orange summer flwrs
Trumpet Honeysuckle L-M Sun-Part WL bees butterflies hummers FR
Wisteria frutescens 5-9 20' X 8' Fragrant lavender flowers in spring
American Wisteria Med. Sun WL butterflies.
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