Native Pacific Northwest Plants
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The Great Pacific Northwest is home to many plants.
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The Great Northwest is home to thousands of lush plants, flowers and trees. Some regions of Oregon and Washington get quite a bit of rainfall each year, which feeds the green landscapes. The Northwest also spans as far as Idaho and certain regions of other neighboring states.
Alpine Strawberry
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The Alpine strawberry produces fruit that looks similar to traditional strawberries. This plant produces fruit and tiny white blossoms in late summer. The stems are very long and foliage is light green. This plant can grow up to 6 inches tall. Plant Alpine strawberry in moist well-drained soil.
Blanket Flower
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The blanket flower is a Northwest plant that produces yellow flowers with red centers. The red actually spans out from the middle to cover part of the petals. Other color variations such as orange are also seen. These flowers can grow up to 2 feet tall. They thrive in full sun and well-drained soil.
Lewisia
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The lewisia is native to the Northwest. These wildflowers produce dark green foliage and produces deep pink, white and red flowers. The flowers spread outwards like windmill. This plant can grow up to 1 foot tall. Lewisia thrive in full sunshine and well-drained soil.
Satin Flower
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Satin flowers are native Northwest plants that can grow up to 3 feet tall. This plant blossoms purple, pink, red and white blooms throughout the summer. These flowers need full sun and partial shade as well as moist well-drained soils.
Blue columbine
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The blue columbine is another native northwest plant. The foliage is dark green and the flowers are a combination of purple, white and blue. Blue columbines attract hummingbirds and other insects. This plant can grow up to 18 inches tall. Choose a sunny spot to plant blue columbine. They also like moist well-drained soil.
Pacific Bleeding Heart
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The Pacific bleeding heart is a Northwest plant the enjoys the shade. This plant produces pinkish white flowers in late spring. It has light-green stems and bluish-green foliage. Plant your pacific bleeding hearts in a shady spot where there is moist well-drained soil. This plant can grow up to 1 foot tall.
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