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Delphinium elatum sp. Candle Delphinium

Summer flowering strong stemmed perennial. Seedlings from dark blue Magic Mountain Strain. Needs well-drained, moist fertile soil.

Dicentra formosa, Bleeding Heart

PNW perennial with finely cut foliage. Abundant pink heart shaped flowers with white tips. Prefers moist soil, shade to part shade.

Echinacea purpurea, Purple Cone Flower

Long blooming flowering perennial native to central USA. Showy deep purple flowers, attractive for birds & butterflies. Open sunny site best! Good cut flower.

Epimedium grandiflorum, 'Lilafee'

Large magenta flowers and lovely heart-shaped foliage. Usually deciduous with flowers blooming before foliage emerges. Likes moist shade. Zones: 5 - 9.

Epimedium × versicolor 'Sulphureum'

Ground cover flowering evergreen perennial with bright yellow flowers. Sulphureum blooms profusely in spring. Heart shaped foliage is bronze in youth and red in fall. Likes shady, part sun site. Drought tolerant

Erigeron speciosus, Showy Fleabane

PNW native perennial wildflower. The showy daisy-like flowers are blue rays with yellow centers. Easily grown, sun loving, moist soil, drought tolerant.

Ficus carica,  Desert King Hardy Fig

Green skinned, red-fleshed fruit. This fig is favored in the Northwest because of its great flavor and reliable hardiness. One crop in late summer.

Fragaria chiloensis, Beach Strawberry

Evergreen groundcover with glossy green leaves and white flowers. Berries are edible, dry but birds enjoy. Both fragarias provide nectar for Sara Orange Tip, Meadow Fritillary and other butterflies. Loves sun, holds soil on slopes.

Fragaria vesca, Woodland Strawberry

Also know as Alpine Strawberry this PNW native is an evergreen groundcover. Its matte green leaves spread by underground runners. Pert white flowers become luscious small berries, does well in sun or shade.

Fremontodendron californicum, 'California Glory' Flannelbush

Small evergreen tree native to Mtns. of California. Exuberant show in spring & summer with long lasting bright lemon yellow flowers. Leaves and seedpods are bristly, irritating to skin. Avoid excessive summer water.

Fuchsia X 'Ballerina'

Hardy perennial hybrid fuchsia with profuse dainty light pink flowers dancing all summer. Plant it to grow through a spring blooming shrub. Loves shade or sun. Prune to remove dead growth in spring after new growth begins.

Fuchsia X 'Santa Claus'

Perennial hybrid fuchsia with profuse red and white flowers. Very hardy with a compact round shape. Loves shade or sun. Prune to remove dead growth after new growth begins in spring

Garrya elliptica, 'Evie' 'Evie' Silk Tassel Bush

Evergreen PNW shrub to 10' x 10' has thick oval leaves. In winter is draped in lovely grey/mauve 10" catkins. Prefers sunny sheltered site. Zones: 8.

Garrya elliptica 'James Roof' 'James Roof' Silk Tassel Bush

PNW native evergreen shrub to 10' x 10'. Lovely grey/mauve 12" catkins in winter. Adaptable as to soil types. Zone: 8.

Garrya fremontii, Fremont Silk Tassel Bush

Glossy leafed evergreen shrub to 6' x 10' wide. Lovely cream color catkins in winter. Native to Oregon, CA and Mt. Adams area of WA. Most cold and heat tolerant of Northwest garryas Zone: 6.

Garrya issaquahensis, 'Pat Ballard' Silk Tassel Bush

Garden hybrid of G. elliptica and G. fremontii this evergreen shrub is an all season beauty. Fast growing to 10' x 10'. Pendant male mauve/grey catkins are extra long. Female fruit hang in grape-like clusters. Zone: 7

Gaultheria shallon, Salal

PNW evergreen shrub with deep-green leaves is a 'natural' for understory plantings. Urn shaped white/pink flowers, edible berries. A versatile plant, if site is dry with poor soil it stays under 2 feet, give it rich soil and lots of rain and it can reach 8 feet high. Does well in sun or shade

Hakonechloa macra, Japanese Forest Grass

Glorious green grass with flowing arching soft leaves to18" high. Slowly spreads by underground runners, never invasive. Good accent in shade.

Hakonechloa macra, 'Aureola' Japanese Forest Grass

A hardy perennial grass that is as useful as it is graceful. Its slender arching stems are gold with green stripes. Foliage turns vivid red in the fall. 'Aureola' grows to about 10 " tall; slowly spreading, it thrives in the shade but never becomes unruly. Brightens any corner or container.

Hebe X 'Red Edge' 'Red Edge' Hebe

Evergreen shrub with grey/green foliage sporting an attractive red edge. Forms 24" mounds. Pale lilac flowers Prefers well-drained humus and sun.

Helleborus orientalis, 'Fairmeadow Night' 'Fairmeadow Night' Hellebore

Distinctive, elegant perennial forming clusters of basal pointed leaves. In late winter nearly black flowers with cream centers fill the clusters. Prefers shade and slightly alkaline soil. Best to trim back old leaves in late winter.

Heuchera micrantha, Small-flowered Alumroot

PNW native perennial with heart shaped basal leaves, white flowers on stems up to 24" tall. Easy to grow ground cover for shade or part sun.

Heuchera X 'Canyon Pink', 'Canyon Pink' Heuchera

Compact evergreen clumps of heart-shaped ruffled basal leaves. Thin long stems topped with deep pink bells. Great for edging borders or walks.

Holodiscus discolor, Oceanspray

PNW native deciduous shrub with clusters of creamy flowers. Shrub has multiple stems with arching branches may reach 15' X 15'. One of the best nectar sources for butterflies, provides cover for birds and small mammals.

Hydrangea aspera var. sargentiana

Deciduous shrub to 10' X 10'Huge velvet leaves and dramatic pink and mauve flowers. Best in fertile, moist site that is sun to shady. Prune for shape

Hydrangea macrophylla, 'Ayesha'

Large deciduous shrub with exquisite 8" round flowers with cupped petals. Flowers are blue or pink (determined by soil pH). Generous glossy leaves. Does well in sun or shade. Prefers rich soil & regular water.

Hydrangea macrophylla,  Lacecap 'Shooting Star'

Compact deciduous shrub with exquisite palest blue/white lacecap flowers. Narrow glossy leaves. Takes sun to shade, likes rich soil & regular water.

Hydrangea quercifolia, 'Snowflake' Oakleaf Hydrangea

Deciduous shrub from southern US. Broad rounded form to 6' tall by 8' wide. Deeply lobed large leaves resembling oak leaves turn vivid red in Fall. Huge elongated double white flowers in early summer turn purplish as they age. Great in dried flower arrangements.

Iris cristata, Crested Iris

Perennial iris with narrow 2" to 4" leaves on slender rhizomes. Light lavender with gold crest flowers on stems the length of the leaves. Native to eastern US woodland. Zones 6-10

Iris douglasiana, Douglas Iris

A hardy perennial iris that grows in tufts of broad leaves (about ¾ "wide and 18" tall) Exquisite flowers of lavender streaked with yellow are carried on graceful wand-like stems. Native to the coast of Oregon to California, Z: 6-9. Very adaptable, can spread readily.

Iris Tenax, Iris Siskiyou White

Lovely PNW perennial beardless white iris with deciduous soft narrow leaves grows to about 12" tall. It blooms in mid Spring into Summer. Prefers light acidic soil, sun to part shade-easy to grow.

Iris Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris

Evergreen perennial beardless iris from the northwest coast. These rhizomatous iris reach a height of 10" to 12" and spread the same. Delightful bold colors from bronze to deep purple bloom in Spring. Parentage is Iris douglasiana X Iris innominata.

Iris pallida, 'Variegata' Variegated Iris

Evergreen perennial iris with distinctive blue green blades striped with cream. Blue flowers are large and fragrant with yellow beards.

Iris tenax, Oregon Iris

PNW perennial beardless iris with dark green narrow (¼") leaves. Flowers in shades of lavender, blooms in early summer. Lovely in a meadow garden or sunny rockery with Spring Gold or Foam Flower.

Kalmia microphylla,  Western Bog Laurel

PNW native evergreen shrub whose flowers seem too big for the plant, very showy bright rose/pink Spring flowers. This native kalmia prefers cool moist acidic soil. Seed-grown from northern WA plants.

Lavandula angustifolium, 'Hidcote' English Lavender

Aromatic evergreen grey/green shrub with deep-lavender flowers. Can be grown as a low hedge or a single specimen. Likes full sun, well drained soil. Excellent dried, best to cut back after flowering.

Lavandula angustifolium X lanata, 'Richard Gray' Lavender 'Richard Gray'

Very aromatic grey wooly foliage, fragrant deep-lavender flowers. Compact form, likes full sun, good drainage.

Leptospermum macrocarpum, Tea Tree

Small evergreen tree native of Australia. Graceful open habit with profuse flowers. Flowers have 5 round white petals surrounding pink center. Fast growing, does well in shade or full sun, well drained. Zone: 8/9.

Leucothoe davisiae, Sierra Laurel

PNW native evergreen shrub with glossy green foliage. White flower clusters bloom in spring and fall. Likes moist soil adaptable to most sites. Zones 5-10.

Lewisia columbiana var. rupicola, Lewisia

PNW native evergreen perennial. Full rosettes of narrow succulent leaves. Numerous stems with light pink flowers, striped in darker pink. Zones: 5-9.

Lewisia cotyledon, Siskiyou Lewisia

PNW native evergreen wildflower. Large, succulent spatula-shaped leaves. Flowers in clusters are vived orange, pink, borne on 6"-10" stems. Hardy for garden or rockery, loves full sun, well-drained. Zones: 5-9.

Linnaea borealis, Twinflower

PNW native evergreen wildflower. Delicate groundcover with 1" glossy green leaves on runners to about 3 '. Most charming flowers in summer are palest pink bells, two on short thin stems. The flowers are fragrant, but the stems are only 2 inches high, a treat worth the stretch.

Lithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides, Dwarf Tan Oak

Rare dwarf evergreen oak, shrub form of the Tan Oak. Echinoides grows with a low spreading habit to about 3-5 feet high. This naturally occurring dwarf form has blue-green foliage, and more rounded smoother leaves compared to the species. The underside of the leaf sports the same attractive fuzzy texture as the tree form. The Tan Oak's acorns are capped with pointed scales adding to the appeal of this Siskiyou rarity. Zones: 7-10.

Lithocarpus densiflorus var. intermediate Intermediate Tan Oak

This oak is not as tall as the species, the leaves are more pointed and toothed than the echinoides and not as blue. Garden height to 12 feet. Zones: 7-10.

Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower

Clump forming perennial native to eastern US. Brilliant pure red flowers bloom in late summer-fall. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Zones: 3-9.

Lomatium utriculatum, Spring Gold

PNW native prairie perennial. Showy yellow umbel flowers, cut leaves are mostly basal. Very long blooming starting as early as February. Food and nectar plant for the Anise Swallowtail and other butterflies.

Lonicera fragantissima, Winter Honeysuckle

Semi-evergreen arching shrub to 8'x8'. Intensely fragrant tiny white flowers with yellow stamens. Blooms Dec to March. Attractive red berries for birds, Bring budded branches indoors for early blooming and delightful scent. Zones:5-9.

Lonicera nitida, 'Baggesen's Gold'  Honeysuckle

Evergreen shrub to 6' tall and wide. Shiny golden foliage is chartreuse in the shade and reddens in winter. Small summer fragrant flower followed by blue-purple berries. Easy fast accent.

Lonicera pileata, Privet Honeysuckle

Semi-evergreen low spreading shrub 3' X 8'. Neat dark green 11/2 " leaves.Small fragrant white flowers. Violet color berries. Good at the seashore.

Last modified: July 08, 2009