Tall, deciduous up to 20 feet; white flowers in spring, red
berries in early summer. Plant in the bowl of the rain garden. Sambucus racemosa
Tall, deciduous shrub up to 12 feet with shredded bark and
clusters of white flowers. Plant in bowl of rain garden where the most water
will collect. Physocarpus capitatus
Medium evergreen 1-3 feet tall. Blechnum spicant
Medium plant up to 2 feet; purple blooms in spring, dark
green blades. Iris tenax
Short perennial wildflower from bulb up to 2 feet; produces
dazzling blue flowers with yellow centers. Plant along drier outer edges of
garden. Camassia quamash
Short perennial wildflower up to 2 feet; feathery fern-like
foliage and cascading pink heart-shaped flowers in spring through early summer.
Full to partial shade; plant along drier edges of garden. Dicentra formosa
Short perennial wildflower up to 2 feet; showy clusters of
pink flowers favored by butterflies. Plant along drier edges of garden. Sidalcea sp.
Medium clumped evergreen grass-like plants up to 3 feet.
Tufted structure with foliage ranging from greens to bronze. Provides
year-round garden interest; check for shade tolerance before purchase. Plant in
bowl of garden. Carex sp.
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Short, spreading shrub up to 8 inches. Low-growing evergreen groundcover with drooping pink flowers and red berries. Plant along drier outer edges of garden. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Short, perennial wildflower, up to 1 foot; produces nodding
white flowers, frequently yellow at base of petals. Plant along drier edges of
garden. Erythronium oregonum
Short, white spiked flower atop wide flat leaves spring to
summer; fragrant dried-leaves. Achlys
triphylla
Tall evergreen 4-8 feet with light pink flowers, spring to
summer; edible; beautiful foliage with some fall color. Slow growing. Vaccinium ovatum
Short, perennial wildflower up to 3 feet, taller wildflower
with multiple drooping red and yellow flowers. Prefers dappled sun; plant along
drier outer edges of garden. Aquilegia
Formosa
Medium deciduous shrub 3 feet x 2 feet; dark-green, shiny
leaves, flat white flowers in summer; great for pollinators. Spiraea betulifolia var. lucida
Tall, deciduous shrub up to 15 feet. Does best in partial
shade, reddish twigs create garden interest through the fall and winter, plant
in bowl of garden. Cornus sericea
Tall, deciduous shrubby tree up to 25 feet; bright green
leaves turn brilliant red in the fall, smooth green bark provides garden
interest in winter. Plant in bowl of garden. Acer circinatum
Short, small shrub up to 2 feet; low-growing plant with shiny
evergreen leaves, yellow flowers and purple berries. Plant around drier outer
edges of garden. Mahonia nervosa