Northwest Planting Guide
The USDA planting zones for the Pacific Northwest region range from the chilly zone 3 to the balmy zone 9. Landscapers and gardeners have a wide range of plants from which to choose when enhancing the natural beauty of the great outdoors in the local area. Does this Spark an idea?
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Flowers
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Orange ball tree, as a member of the butterfly bush family, attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Threadleaf coreopsis put out masses of golden daisy-shaped flowers over a bed of ferny foliage. Red-hot poker is ornamental and has a long taproot, making it drought-tolerant. Rose of Sharon enjoys a long flowering period over the summer and thrives in hot conditions.
Groundcovers
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Red carpet stonecrop spreads quickly and attracts birds and other winged visitors. Wood anenome has poisonous foliage and thrives in full shade. Basket of gold is drought-tolerant and ideal for scrambling down rock walls. Pacific waterleaf spreads aggressively and thrives in moist and wet conditions.
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Trees
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The towering noble fir is a common Christmas tree species and grows in a wide variety of soils. Incense cedar is a northwest native and prefers cool, moist conditions. Western serviceberry produces fragrant white blooms in the spring.
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