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Acer circinatum
Vine Maple

Acer circinatum (Vine Maple)

A Pacific Northwest native, Vine Maple heralds the arrival of autumn as its colors light up the forest. Best grown in clump form, it lends a pleasing accent to larger trees in a border planting and requires almost no care.

Cornus sericea (redtwig)
Redtwig Dogwood

Cornus sericea (redtwig) (Redtwig Dogwood)

Tolerates wet or dry conditions. Occasional pruning promotes best winter stem color. Exceptionally tough shrubs grown for their bright winter stems. Choose either color.

Mahonia aquifolium
Oregon Grape

Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon Grape)

Upright evergreen shrub with spiny leaves. Native in the Northwest, it benefits from occasional pruning to keep foliage clean and diminish its tendency to become overgrown. Native Americans used the stems and roots to make a yellow dye.

Carex deweyana
Dewey's Sedge

Carex deweyana (Dewey's Sedge)

Slender, clump forming sedge 12-16 ' tall, light green leaves and nodding inflorescence.

Iris tenax
Oregon Iris

Iris tenax (Oregon Iris)

The leaves are tough, dark, grass-like, and nearly evergreen on this showy iris. It blooms in a spectacular color range from almost white to purple and all hues of blue in between. It is clump forming, blooming April-May, it is only 14 in. tall. This is an excellent, easy, very drought tolerant garden plant that is used far too infrequently. Nectar species for Dusky Wing and, occasionally, Fenders Blue Butterfly.

Camassia quamash
Camas Flower

Camassia quamash (Camas Flower)

With intensely blue, starry flowers in dense spikes in a carefree package the camas is a useful addition to gardens. It will gently reseed itself given light shade to full sun and some spring moisture. Dormancy starts in June so it is a great candidate for mixing with other perennials. 18 in. tall. Occasional nectar species for Fenders Blue Butterfly.

Quercus garryana
Oregon White Oak

Quercus garryana (Oregon White Oak)

Named to honor Nicholas Garry of the Hudson Bay Company, this is the climax species of the pre-1850s Willamette Valley oak savannah. We see occasional see remnants of these original trees, some of which measure more than 5 ft. through and exceed 300 yrs. old. These are truly heritage trees, having sheltered and fed the Calapooya Indians, who gathered acorns by the ton and processed them to make thick soup and flatbread.

Erythronium oregonum
Giant or White Fawn Lily

Erythronium oregonum (Giant or White Fawn Lily)

The pale ivory flowers with elegantly recurved tips occur on tall stems. Showy mottled leaves. Plant deeply and grow in sun or shade. They will go dormant early in the season, so it is a great plant to mix into groundcover plantings.

Rosa nutkana
Nootka Rose

Rosa nutkana (Nootka Rose)

American wild rose, native to both sides of the Cascades, Alaska to California. Single pink flowers with a pleasing rose aroma. Wet site tolerant.

Cornus nuttallii
Pacific Dogwood

Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood)

Among the largest of dogwoods, its best landscape merits are expressed in the Pacific Northwest. Excellent fall color, may repeat bloom. In mild winter areas, it is used as rootstock for exceptionally vigorous C. kousa hybrids.

Gaultheria shallon
Salal

Gaultheria shallon (Salal)

A Pacific Northwest forest shrub, Salal's landscape potential is often overlooked. Shiny, long-lasting leaves, showy flowers and edible fruit. Low-maintenance landscape border. Prune low every 3-5 years.

Festuca roemeri
Roemer's Fescue

Festuca roemeri (Roemer's Fescue)

Because this is the dominant native bunchgrass in the upland prairies west of the Cascades from southern British Columbia to central California it is an easy choice for mass plantings. With its fine thread-like leaves of steely blue-gray that form tussocks 10 in. height, it is very beautiful too, even planted individually in the landscape. No concern over ecological invasiveness. Drought and deer resistant.

Mahonia nervosa
Cascades Mahonia

Mahonia nervosa (Cascades Mahonia)

Short 1-2 ft. hardy Pacific Northwest native of medium texture. Attractive blue fruits accented by prickly, deep green, narrow leaves.

Achillea millefolium
Western Yarrow

Achillea millefolium (Western Yarrow)

Our native yarrow is one of our most common prairie plants and can be found in both wet and dry prairies. It is quick to establish on restoration sites so is great to use for enhancement or on disturbed areas. This member of the carrot family attracts many different pollinators and beneficial insects making it an important habitat plant. It can have white to pink flowers, 1-2 ft.

Agoseris grandiflora
Large-flowered Agoseris

Agoseris grandiflora (Large-flowered Agoseris)

Large-flowered agoseris is found on thin-soiled upland prairies and rocky balds. It has a large rosette of cut-leaves and dandelion-type flowers that close by mid-morning. The flowers become a big white ball of fluff when in seed. As with our lawn dandelion, it will re-flower after it is cut. 1-2 ft.

Aquilegia formosa
Western Red Columbine

Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine)

Our columbine blooms from spring to early summer with intricate red and yellow flowers. Cut back for second bloom or leave chambered seed cups to attract seed-eating birds. A versatile landscape and garden plant - very attractive to pollinators. Sun to light shade.

Asclepias speciosa
Showy Milkweed

Asclepias speciosa (Showy Milkweed)

The Monarch butterfly host plant with great retail appeal, so it's easy to sell. It is unusual and showy with 3-in., globes of pink-tinged, star-shaped flowers. This increasingly rare plant is the only genus on which Monarch butterflies will deposit eggs. The nectar-filled flowers, opening late summer, exude a pleasing sweet fragrance and produce magnificent seed pods. 2-3 ft. tall.

Symphyotrichum hallii
Hall's Aster

Symphyotrichum hallii (Hall's Aster)

Hall's aster is a hardy perennial that spreads by rhizomes with numerous small, white to pale-pink asters blooming late in the summer. A key plant for restoration sites as late-season pollinator resource. A butterfly magnet!

Brodiaea coronaria
Harvest or Crown Brodiaea

Brodiaea coronaria (Harvest or Crown Brodiaea)

Late-flowering lily with violet-purple, vase-shaped flowers in a loose umbel. Harvest brodiaea is found in wet prairies and vernal pools often with other members of the lily family such as camas, slim-leaved onion, and hyacinth brodiaea. 6-10" tall.

Carex tumulicola
Foothill Sedge

Carex tumulicola (Foothill Sedge)

This one of our few upland prairie sedges. It forms large clumps and has delicate nodding flower heads.

Clarkia amoena ssp. lindleyi
Farewell-to-Spring

Clarkia amoena ssp. lindleyi (Farewell-to-Spring)

This very showy annual blooms in late-summer and persists on restoration sites along side perennials. It has relatively large pink or magenta flowers with dark pink patterning, 3-4 ft tall.

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera
Small-flowered Godetia

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera (Small-flowered Godetia)

Smaller flowers than C. amoena but still very pretty with pink to magenta flowers, 3-4 ft tall.

Collinsia grandiflora
Large-flowered Blue-eyed Mary

Collinsia grandiflora (Large-flowered Blue-eyed Mary)

Delicate blue "snapdragon" shaped flowers, 0.5-2 ft tall. A winner in the restoration world, persisting on sites as the perennials fill in. Found in dry rocky sites and upland prairies.

Collomia grandiflora
Large-flowered Collomia

Collomia grandiflora (Large-flowered Collomia)

Gorgeous! Salmon pink flower heads, very showy! 2-3 ft tall. The blue pollen colors the legs of tiny native bumblebees that forage on the flowers.

Danthonia californica
California Oatgrass

Danthonia californica (California Oatgrass)

Low-growing bunch grass with only a few nodding flower spikes, 1-1.5 ft in flower. A versatile grass found in both wet and dry prairies.

Deschampsia caespitosa
Tufted Hairgrass

Deschampsia caespitosa (Tufted Hairgrass)

Key Willamette Valley wetland grass. Inflorescence tall and delicate, resembles hair blowing in the wind. 4-5 ft in flower.

Dichelostemma congestum
Ookow, Clustered Lily

Dichelostemma congestum (Ookow, Clustered Lily)

A tight cluster of purple lily flowers grace the top of long stems. 1-2 ft tall.

Elymus trachycaulus
Slender Wheatgrass

Elymus trachycaulus (Slender Wheatgrass)

Medium-height bunch grass with thick, blue-green leaves, flowers in slender spikes, turn nice red as they mature, 3-4 ft in flower.

Eriophyllum lanatum var. leucophyllum
Oregon Sunshine

Eriophyllum lanatum var. leucophyllum (Oregon Sunshine)

Provides a very long-lived showing of golden daisies to the mid-spring and summer landscape. The wooly leaves form a dense, nearly evergreen mat 1-2' tall. It is excellent as a border perennial or a groundcover and is one of the matrix species in the Willamette Valley prairies. Nectar species for Fenders Blue Butterfly and Field Cresent.

Geranium oreganum
Oregon Geranium

Geranium oreganum (Oregon Geranium)

The flowers seem to float above the greenery in the Willamette Valley, where it grows among taller grass. Our iridescent solitary bees are very common sight on the large purple-violet flowers that are presented over a long period; June through early July. 16" tall, 20" wide. Key nectar species for Fenders Blue Butterfly.

Geum macrophyllum
Large-leaves Avens

Geum macrophyllum (Large-leaves Avens)

Bright yellow rosaceous flowers clustered in upper leaf axils, compound lobed leaves, 2-3 ft tall when in flower. Does very well in a garden setting often blooming again after deadheading. Native to wetlands, streambanks and woodland edges..

Gilia capitata
Blue Field Gilia

Gilia capitata (Blue Field Gilia)

This native annual is most often found in dry, rocky outcrops and does best without competition from perennials. It has numerous baby-blue, globe-like flowers in heads. 3-5 ft tall.

Koeleria macrantha
Prairie Junegrass

Koeleria macrantha (Prairie Junegrass)

Beautiful, soft, fine leaved bunch grass, spike of soft tan flowers, low growing, 3 ft in flower.

Ligusticum apiifolium
Celeryleaf-Licoriceroot

Ligusticum apiifolium (Celeryleaf-Licoriceroot)

Big, white, flat-topped inflorescence, dark green dissected leaves, 3-4 ft tall. The flowers of this native member of the carrot family attract a variety of pollinators and beneficial insects.

Lomatium dissectum
Fern-leaved Lomatium

Lomatium dissectum (Fern-leaved Lomatium)

Great texture plant, highly dissected leaves (light and feathery), nice showy PURPLE head of flowers, very tall (4-5 ft flowering stems). Does well in both full sun and light shade.

Lomatium nudicaule
Bare-stemmed Lomatium

Lomatium nudicaule (Bare-stemmed Lomatium)

Unusual leaves, blue/green in color and bulbous, pale-yellow flat-top inflorescence, spiritual significance to Native Americans, 1-3 ft tall. This species does very well on restoration sites.

Lomatium utriculatum
Spring-Gold, Bladder Parsnip

Lomatium utriculatum (Spring-Gold, Bladder Parsnip)

With dark green finely dissected leaves, this biscuitroot produces new growth in the fall and blooms in May with a seemingly never-ending supply of brilliant gold-yellow flowers. It produces an outstandingly beautiful show. It is drought resistant.

Lupinus albicaulus
Sickle-keeled Lupine

Lupinus albicaulus (Sickle-keeled Lupine)

This integral part of our meadows is very well branched, forming a dense mound of attractive silvery green foliage with many tall, 10" flowering stems. Usually pale blue; some plants have white flowers while others can be dark blue. Over all a great plant. 20" tall. Nectar species for Fenders Blue Butterfly.

Lupinus polyphyllus
Large-leaf Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus (Large-leaf Lupine)

Beautiful legume. Long, showy blue/purple to creamy white flowering stems, and large showy leaves, 4-6 ft. tall! Commonly found in our wet prairie sites.

Madia elegans
Showy Tarweed, Common Madia

Madia elegans (Showy Tarweed, Common Madia)

Flowers are large and beautiful, fringed, bright yellow, and often with a magenta center. The foliage is aromatic (sweet), it flowers for an extended period (up to 2 mo.) but flowers close by mid-morning, 4-5 ft tall (in garden or without competition). The seed is a small sunflower seed that attracts many birds.

Madia gracilis
Common Tarweed, Grassy Tarweed

Madia gracilis (Common Tarweed, Grassy Tarweed)

Flowers small and yellow but spicy foliage is attractive. Flowers close by mid-morning, 2-4 ft tall.

Perideridia gairdneri ssp. borealis
Squawroot or Yampah

Perideridia gairdneri ssp. borealis (Squawroot or Yampah)

This species of wild carrot is native to western North America and was an important and often a staple food plant for many Native American groups. In Western Oregon, it is found in both wet and dry prairies. The stems are very tall, but delicate often reaching 5 feet at peak flowering.

Poa secunda (scabrella)
Pine-bluegrass

Poa secunda (scabrella) (Pine-bluegrass)

Medium-height bunch grass with thin, blue-green leaves, flowers in soft, tufted spikes, 3-4 ft in flower. Forms of pine-bluegrass can be found on dry, rocky bluffs as well as wet prairies.

Potentilla glandulosa
Sticky Cinquefoil

Potentilla glandulosa (Sticky Cinquefoil)

Sulfur-yellow flowers, pinnately divided leaves, sticky, flowers and foliage turn red as they mature, 2-3 ft tall. Found in dry prairies throughout the west.

Potentilla gracilis
Slender or Graceful Cinquefoil

Potentilla gracilis (Slender or Graceful Cinquefoil)

Just as the common name says, this plant produces a graceful 1' mound of lacy fretted palmate foliage with sunshine yellow flowers. In western Oregon, it is a key species in both our wet and dry prairies and its long bloom-time in June attracts numerous native pollinators.

Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata
Lance Self-heal

Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata (Lance Self-heal)

Our native self-heal, Oregon sunshine, and yarrow, are the work-horse species of restoration sites. The small seeds are attractive to goldfinches. Good bedding plant in the garden (short-rhizomes), purple spikes of flowers, medicinal plant "self-heal" used for many ailments, 0.5-2 ft tall. Nectar species for Sonora skipper and many other long tongued butterflies.

Ranunculus occidentalis
Western Buttercup

Ranunculus occidentalis (Western Buttercup)

This native buttercup blooms April through mid-May and is an early shining star of our prairies. Very persistent due to self-sowing. It also makes a nice addition to native gardens giving our native bees important resources early in the season.

Rupertia physodes
Scurf Pea

Rupertia physodes (Scurf Pea)

Scurf-pea is native to many parts of the west. It is a low, bushy perennial with pretty clusters of cream colored pea-flowers. It has deep, woody roots (rhizomatous) and grows on dry edges of woods and in upland prairies where it flowers in late-spring and summer. The flowers are attractive to many of our native bumblebees. The dark-green, leathery foliage persists into late summer along with the papery bracts of the seed heads making it an attractive bedding plant for wildlife gardeners. IT'S A HUMMING BIRD PLANT!

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