This document provides a list of native plant species suitable for landscaping in the Pacific Northwest region. It includes both trees, shrubs, groundcovers, ferns and flowers that are well-adapted to the local climate and require little maintenance. Using native plants supports local wildlife, reduces water and chemical needs, and helps protect water quality. Additional resources for identifying, propagating and purchasing native plants are also referenced.

1. Western Redcedar Red Alder Douglas Fir Grand Fir Western Hemlock Shore Pine Oregon White Oak Bigleaf Maple
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Red Osier Dogwood Pacific Ninebark Ocean Spray Osoberry Vine Maple Cascara Blue Elderberry Salal
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Giant Chain Fern Deer Fern Swamp Rose Snowberry
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Lady Fern Maidenhair Fern Red Huckleberry Douglas Spirea
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Naturescape for
clean rivers and
for wildlife
habitat. Native
plants are adapted
Sword Fern Wild Ginger Evergreen Huckleberry Serviceberry
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are naturally
Replace invasive plants such as resistant to native
English ivy, Scotch broom, pests and diseases.
and Himalayan blackberry They require less
with native plants. water and need
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them to thrive.
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can reduce the
amount of
pollution in runoff
Bunchberry Miners Lettuce Kinnikinnick False Lily of the Valley to our waterways. Oregon Iris Red Flowering Currant Bleeding Heart
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2. S O U R C E S F O R N AT I V E P L A N T S & S E E D S BOOKS AND WORKSHOPS
Annual Plant Sales Retail Nurseries Books
Berry Botanic Garden Bosky Dell Natives * highly recommended * Naturescaping for Clean Rivers Native Plant
503-636-4112 West Linn, OR 97068 Charlotte Corkran and Chris Thoms, List, Environmental Services, City of Portland
503-638-5945 Amphibians of Oregon, Washington, & British and East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation
Friends of Tryon Creek District, free with Naturescaping workshops.
Remember: 503-636-4398 D.L. Phipps Forest Nursery Columbia: A Field Identification Guide,
Elkton, OR 97436 Lone Pine Publishing Robin Rose, Caryn Chachulske & Diane Haase,
use the right Leach Botanic Garden Propagation of Pacific Northwest Native Plants,
503-823-9503 541-584-2214 Stephanie Feeney, The Northwest Gardeners’
plant in the Resource Directory, 7th Edition, OSU Press
Hardy Plant Society Down to Earth
right place. Eugene, OR 97401 Cedarcroft Press George Schenk, Moss Gardening: Including
503-224-5718 Lichens, Liverworts and other Miniatures,
541-342-6820 Ferns to Know in Oregon, Oregon State
Portland Audubon Society University Extension Service Timber Press
503-292-9453 Greer Gardens
Helen M. Gilkey, Weeds of the Pacific Sara B. Stein, Noah’s Garden: Restoring the
Eugene, OR 97401 Ecology of Our Own Backyards, Houghton
Tualatin Hills Nature Park 800-548-0111 Northwest, Oregon State University (OSU)
Mifflin Co.
503-644-5595 B. Jennifer Guard, Wetland Plants of Oregon
Hertitage Seedlings Inc Ronald J. Taylor, Northwest Weeds: The Ugly
Salem, OR 97301 & Washington, Lone Pine Publishing
& Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens, &
It is important to inquire 503-585-9835 * John Hadidian, Guy R. Hodge, & John W. Roadsides, Mountain Press Publishing Co.
about seed source when Grandy, Wild Neighbors: The Humane
buying native plants. Many Hobbs & Hopkins, Ltd. Ronald J. Taylor & George W. Douglas,
Approach to Living with Wildlife,
plantslabeled “native” are Portland, OR 97214 Mountain Plants of the Pacific Northwest,
The Humane Society of the US.
often grown outside of 503-239-7518 Mountain Press Publishing Co.
the Pacific Northwest. Native Elizabeth L. Horn, Coastal Wildflowers of the
plants would be those which Krueger’s Tree Farms Pacific Northwest: Wildflowers & Flowering Shann Weston, Naturescaping: A Place for
historically grow within the North Plains, OR 97133 Shrubs from British Columbia to Northern Wildlife, Oregon Dept.of Fish & Wildlife
Willamette Valley eco-zone. 503-647-1000 California, Mountain Press
Nature’s Garden Edward C. Jensen & Charles R. Ross, Trees to Workshops
Scio, OR 97374 Know in Oregon, OSU Extension Service
Common Sense Gardening offers two free
503-394-3217 Circular #1450
workshops per year. Publications are available
Oakhill Farms * Arthur R. Kruckeberg, Gardening with at the workshop or call Metro at 503-234-3000.
Oakland, OR 97462 Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest,
Wildlife Stewards offers one volunteer training
541-459-1361 U. of Washington Press
per year, for a fee. Volunteers placed in local
Oregon Dept of Forestry * Russell Link, Landscaping for Wildlife in the school to assist with habitat. Offered by
Pacific Northwest Natives Pacific Northwest, U. of Washington Press National Wildlife Federation and OSU 4-H.
Albany, OR 97321 * Ann Lovejoy, Naturalistic Gardening: Call 503-725-2048.
These lists are provided
Dean Marriott, Director 541-928-8239 Reflecting the Planting Patterns of Nature, Naturescaping for Clean Rivers offers free
for example only, and
Portland Nursery Sasquatch Books four-hour workshops, spring and fall.
503-823-7740 are not inclusive. Publications, including program workbook, are
Portland, OR 97206 * Harry B. Nehls, Familiar Birds of the
They provide a starting Northwest, Portland Audubon Society available at the workshop. City of Portland’s
503-231-5050 Environmental Services and East Multnomah
This poster and a plant list place for your William Olkowski, Sheila Daar, & Helga Soil & Water Conservation District provide these
Red’s Rhodies
including the scientific names personal research. Sherwood, OR 97140 Olkowski, Common-Sense Pest Control, workshops. Call 503-797-1842.
are available online: 503-625-6331 The Taunton Press
Riparian Restoration Classes, for students
www.cleanriverspdx.org Russell Graham Plants * Jim Pojar & Andy MacKinnon, Plants of involved in native plant gardens or streamside
Salem, OR 97304 the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, projects. Free. Offered by Clean Rivers
Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska, Educators, call 503-823-7740.
503-362-1135
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* Portland Planning Bureau, Portland Plant
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versatile native plants of the
Inside you will find resource
Willamette Valley.
information and a poster
our gardens we help keep
When using native plants in
depicting many of the beautiful,
our environment healthy.
reduce watering and reduce or eliminate chemical use while
variety of beautiful and interesting plants that can be used
by simply landscaping with native plants, also known as
Naturescaping. The Pacific Northwest has a spectacular
to control erosion, increase stormwater infiltration,
enhancing the aesthetics of your yard.
You can make a dif ference