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Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database |
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Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database |
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NORTHWEST NATIVE PERENNIALS |
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Using Pacific northwest native
perennials in the landscape is a relatively new idea. We've seen native
ferns, shrubs and trees used for as long as we can remember, but the
thought of including native perennials is just coming into it's own. And
we think that's a wonderful thing. The English perennial border has long
been the epitome of landscape couture. Imagine then, a perennial border
populated solely with natives from the Pacific northwest!
Tall Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margiaritaces) with their yellow blossoms, some groups of Red Columbine (Aguilegia), the purple of Douglas Asters (Symphyotrichum subspicatum), late spring spikes of Leichtlin's Camas (Camassia leichtlinii) in the back--they can get 4 feet tall!--and the Common Camas (Camassia quamash) popping up in the middle border. An adorable edging of Bunchberry (Cornus unalaschkensis) to keep things tidy would be just the ticket. The variety of native perennials is broad enough to satisfy even the most demanding palette, and most appropriate for creating exquisite bouquets. |
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BY BOTANICAL NAME |
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