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Trees and Shrubs (plants marked in column X are drought-resistant)

Plant Name	Height	Habitat	X	Description
Vine maple Acer circinatum	8-12'	forest		Beautiful fall color. Leaves more divided than more common Douglas maple.
Douglas maple Acer glabrum	15-20'	open forest		Multi trunked shrub that prefers partial shade. Provides great fall color display. 16CI,40 CI, 1gal.
Mountain alder Alnus incana	20-25'	riparian		Fast growing riparian species. Great for riparian restoration projects. 10CI, 40CI, 1gal.
Kinnikinick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi	1'	open forest	X	Prostrate groundcover with small, leathery leaves. Very attractive. 4"pot, 1gal.
Serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia	10-20'	shrub-steppe, open forest	X	Filled with white flowers in early spring. Purple berries are great for wines and jellies. Important wildlife species. 10CI, 16CI, 1gal, 2gal.
Fringed sagebrush Artemisia frigida	18"	shrub-steppe	X	Native to the Great Basin. Sprawling woody shrub with finely divided silver leaves. Makes an excellent border plant. 4"pot, 1gal.
Big sagebrush Artemisia tridentata		shrub-steppe	X	Aromatic shrub. Silver-green foliage makes it an attractive landscape species. Grows quickly. 10CI, 40CI, 1gal.
Fringed sagebrush Artemisia tripartita		shrub-steppe	X	Less common sagebrush species. Finely divided leaves and twisted shaggy bark make it excellent accent plant. 40CI.
Tall oregon grape Berberis aquafolium	2-3'	shrub-steppe, open forest	X	Green leathery leaves turn reddish in fall. Profusion of yellow flowers followed by tasty purple berries. 10cu.", 1gal.
Rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus naseosum	3-4'	shrub-steppe	X	Bright yellow blooms in fall. Thin narrow grey leaves make for attactive foliage. Upright habit. 10CI, 40CI, 1gal.
Red osier dogwood Cornus sericea	6-12'	riparian		Beautiful bright red stems provide excellent winter color. 16CI, 40CI, 1 gal, 2gal.
Black hawthorn Crataegus douglasii	6-!5'	riparian		Tall shrub with large spines. Dark red berries are great wildlife food. Traditional hedgerow plant. 16CI, 40CI, 1gal..
Oceanspray Holodiscus discolor	8-15'	open forests		Cascades of white foamy flowers give it its' name. Very hard wood, traditionally used for making arrows. 16CI, 40CI, 1gal.
Common juniper Juniperus communis	3-4"	open forests	X	Low growing, evergreen shrub. Compact form make it an attractive landscape plant. 1gal.
Mockorange Philadelphus lewisii	6-15'	riparian, shrub-steppe	X	Beautiful, fragrant white blooms in late spring. A great shrub for summer bouquets. 16CI, 40CI., 1 gal, 2gal.
Ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa	70-100"	open forest	X	Common three needle pie in the valley. Beautiful orange bark when mature. 40cu.", 1gal.
Quaking aspen Populus tremuloides	40-60'	open forest		Beautiful deciduous tree with whitish bark. Excellent fall color. 16cu.", 1gal., 2gal.
Black cottonwood Populus trichocarpa	60-100'	riparian		Dominant tree species in the riparian areas. Grows quickly. Great wildlife habitat. 40cu.", 1gal.
Shrubby cinqufoil Potentilla fruticosa	3-5'	open forest		Beautiful member of the rose family. Yellow flowers June-Aug. 16cu.", 1gal.
Chokecherry Prunus virginiana	10-15'	riparian, shrub-steppe		Spikes of white creamy flowers give way to bitter red berries Great for wine and jellies. Important wildlife food. Bears love them. 16CI, 40CI, 1gal.
Bitterbrush Purshia tridentata	3-4'	shrub-steppe	X	Dominant shrub in the valley. Cream yellow blooms fill the hills in spring. Very important winter forage for mule deer. 10CI, 40CI.
Golden currant Ribes aureum	5-7'	riparian		Loads of yellow flowers followed by tasty black berries. Great habitat plant. 1gal.
Wax currant Ribes cereum	3-4'	shrub-steppe	X	Small white blossoms with delicate smell in spring. Followed by bright red berries. Favorite food of many bird species. 10CI, 40CI, 1gal.
Nootka rose Rosa nutkana	3-4'	open forest, riparian		Prefers a little more moisture than Wood's rose. Big flowers and big rosehips. 10cu.", 40cu.", 1gal.
Wood's rose Rosa woodsii	3-4'	open forest, riparian		Clusters of aromatic pink flowers and bright red fruits. Rosehips make a nice tea high in vitamin C. 10CI, 40CI.
Wild raspberry Rubus idaeus		riparian		White blossoms and tasty red berries make this plant a great addition to native plantings. Upright habitat. 10CI, 40CI.
Pacific willow Salix lasianadra	15-40'	riparian		Fast growing riparian species. Songbirds loves willow groves where they feed upon insects nectaring in the spring. 16cu.", 1gal.
Dusky willow Salix melanopsis	6-10'	riparian		Grows on cobbles along rivers. Narrow greyish leaves. Suckers readily. 16cu.", 1gal.
Scouler's willow Salix scouleriana	10-20'	riparian		Large upland willow. Good willow for dry sites. 16cu.", 1gal.
Blue elderberry Sambucus cerulea	12-20'	shrub-steppe, open forest		Blue berries provide good wildlife feed in the fall. Provides important habitat for forest fairies. 16CI, 40CI, 1gal.
Mountain ash Sorbus scopulina	12-20'	open forest		Medium-sized shrub that provides great fall color. Bright orange/red berries provide good feed for birds. Also known as the rowan tree. 10CI, 40CI.
Shiny-leaf spirea Spirea betulifolia	2-3'	open forest		Common understory species in ponderosa pine/Douglas fir forest. Flat top clusters of small white flowers. Member of the rose family. 10CI, 40CI, 1gal.
Douglas spirea Spirea douglasii	3-4'	riparian		Bright pink spikes bloom in late spring. Forms dense thickets around water. 40CI, 1gal.
Common snowberry Symphoriocarpus albus	3-4'	riparian, open forest		Vigorous shrub that will form thickets, needs some water. White berries provide nice fall color. 16CI, 40CI.

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Wildflowers (Note: Plants marked in column X are drought-resistant)

Plant	Height	Habitat	Bloom	X	Description
Yarrow Achillea millefolium	1'-2'	shrub-steppe	June- Sept.	X	Aromatic foliage with long lasting white blooms in summer. Establishes well on disturbed ground and spreads by seed. 4"pot.
Pearly everlasting Anaphalis margariticea	2'	shrub-steppe	July- Sept.	X	Long lasting white flowers above greenish grey foliage. Deer resistant, easy to grow.
Rosy pussytoes Antennaria microphylla	1'	open forest	June- July	X	A beautiful groundcover with small, greyish leaves. Flower stalks have white and pink infloresences. 4"pot, 1gal.
Red columbine Aquilegia formosa	2'	montane	May- Aug		Great hummingbird plant. Striking red and yellow flowers. Enjoys regular water. 4"pot, 1gal.
Heart leaf arnica Arnica cordifolia	18"	open forest	June	X	Showy yellow flowers atop attractive green heart shaped leaves. Good medicinal plant. 4"pot.
Prairie mugwort Artemisia ludoviciana	12-18"	riparian	June- Aug	X	A low lying relative of sagebrush. Aromatic silver leaves. Prefers rocky or sandy soils.10CI, 4"pot.
Michaux's mugwort Artemisia michauxiana	2'	varied		X	Aromatic shrub with dark green, finely-cut leaves that is perfect for rock gardens. 4"pot.
Butterfly milkweed Asclepias tuberosa	18"	shrub-steppe		X	Hummingbirds and butterflies love the orange flowers on compact hardy wildlflower. Likes well-drained soils. Native to the midwest. 4"pot, 1gal.
Steppe aster Aster ascendens	2'	shrub-steppe	July- Sept.	X	Very drought tolerant with a profusion of small daisy like flowers, ranging from white to blue. 4"pot.
Leafy aster Aster foliaceus	2-3'	open forest	July- Sept		Large aster with pinkish flowers. Tough plant, resistant to deer. Late flowering.
Arrowleaf balsamroot Balsamorhiza sagittata	2'	shrub-steppe	May	X	The Methow's flower. Beautiful big yellow blooms in spring atop a cluster of large arrow shaped leaves. 10CI.
False yarrow Chaenactis douglasii	18"	shrub-steppe	June- July	X	Biennial with white flowers. Great choice for recolonizing disturbed areas. Butterfly plant. 10cu.".
Golden aster Chrysopsis villosa	18"	shrub-steppe	June- Sept.	X	Small compact shrub with dark grey foliage. Showy yellow daisy flowers in mid-summer. 4"pot, 1gal.
Rocky Mtn. beeplant Cleome serrulata	3-4'	shrub-steppe	July- Sept.	X	Interesting annual. Tall spreading habitat with brilliant fuschia flowers. Long bloom time. Native to Rocky Mtns. 4"pot.
Fireweed Epilobium angustifolium	4-5"	open forest	July- Aug.		Stands of fireweed with its reddish-pink blooms are a common site after wildlfires. Easy to grow. 4"pot, 10cu.".
Line-leaf fleabane Erigeron linearis	1'	shrub-steppe	May- June	X	Forms small tufts with attractive narow leaves with many small daisy like flowers in spring. 4"pot.
Shaggy fleabane Erigeron pumilus	8-12"	shrub-steppe	June- Aug.	X	Small perennial, full of white flowers with yellow centers in early summer. Establishes well on disturbed sites. 4"pot.
Showy fleabane Erigeron speciosus	2'	open forest	June- July	X	Leafy perennial with showy, large red-pink flowers. Spreads from roots. 10CI, 1gal.
Tall buckwheat Eriogonum elatum	3'	shrub-steppe	July- Sept.	X	Tall and open growth form. White flowers. Self seeds readily. 4"pots.
Wyeth buckwheat Eriogonum heracloides	18"	shrub-steppe	May- July	X	Small shrub with beuatiful foliage with narrow whorled leaves. Small whitish-pink flowers in clusters. 10CI, 4"pot, 1gal.
Snow buckwheat Eriogonum niveum	18"	shrub-steppe	June- Sept.	X	Attractive greyish foliage. Blooms late then turns pinkish through fall. Great for disturbed areas. 10CI, 4"pot, 1gal.
Round-head buckwheat Eriogonum sphaerocephalum	1-2'	shrub-steppe	July- Aug	X	Yellow flowered buckwheat from central Washington. Forms sustanstial mound with attractive smallish leaves. Flowers late.
Sulphur buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum	1'	shrub-steppe	May- June	X	Clusters of brilliant yellow flowers atop a tight, low mound of green foliage. Beautiful rock garden plant. 4"pot, 1gal.
Wooly sunflower Eriophyllum lanatum	12-18"	shrub-steppe	May- July	X	Compact growth form, silvery-green leaves. Clusters of yellow daisy like flowers. Early and long blooming. Deer resitant.
Blanketflower Gaillardia aristata	2'	shrub-steppe	June- Sept.	X	Showy orange and red flowers. Self seeds readily after establishment. Blooms all summer into fall. 4"pot.
Sticky geranium Geranium viscosissimum	2-3'	meadow	June		Large plant with sticky, aromatic leaves. Attractive saucer shaped pink flowers. 4"pot.
Prairie smoke Geum triflorum	1'	open forest	May- June		Member of the rose family. Reddish flowers atop divided leaves. Named for its unique whisppy seed heads. 4"pot.
Scarlet gilia Gilia aggregata	18"	shrub-steppe	June- July	X	A spike of trumpet-shaped firecracker red flowers blooms in summer. Short-lived,self seeds readily. 10CI.
Douglas sunflower Helianthella uniflora	18"	shrub-steppe	June- July	X	The Methow's second sunflower. Forms large clusters. Blooms June/July with balsamroot like flowers. 10CI.
Streambank hollyhock Illiamna rivularis	4-6'	riparian	July- Aug.		A member of the mallow family. Tall plant with pink infloresences on a long stalk. Likes some water. 4"pot.
Columbia bladderpod Lesquerella douglasii	6-18"	shrub-steppe	May- June	X	Small plant; ideal for rock gardens. Small yellow flowers atop low growing grey leaves.
Blue flax Linum lewisii	2'	shrub-steppe	May- Sept.	X	Beautiful blue flowers with erect growth form. Native to western US. Short lived perennial that self seeds. 4"pot.
Silky lupine Lupinus sericeus	2'	shrub-steppe	May- June	X	Common wildflower of the shrub-steppe. Beautiful purple-white flowers. 4"pot.
Blazing star Mentzelia laevicaulis	18"-2'	rocky outcrops	July- Aug.	X	Showy large bright yellow flowers in summer. Usually found in loose soils. 10CI, 4"pot.
Lewis monkeyflower Mimulus lewisii	2-3'	montane	June- July		Beautiful fuschia flowers. Grows along mountain streams and seeps. Named after Merriweather Lewis. 4" pot, 1gal.
Coyote mint Monardella odoratissima	1'	rocky outcrops	June- July	X	Forms low lying mounds. Foliage has superb odor and provides beautiful pink blooms. Very attractive species. 4"pot, 1gal.
Pale evening primrose Oenothera pallida	12-18"	shrub-steppe	June- Sept.	X	Large aggregations of aromatic white flowers. Quick to establish, spreads by roots. Beautiful plant. 4"pot.
Sharp leaf penstemon Penstemon acuminatus	18"	shrub-steppe	May- June	X	Upright growth form. Large spikes of deep blue flowers. Grown from seed collected nearr Winthrop. 4"pot.
Cardwell's penstemon Penstemon cardwellii	12-18"	montane	May- June		Native to the western Cascades. Low, spreading growth with large light purple flowers. Adpatable to the eastside. 4"pot, 1gal.
Yellow penstemon Penstemon confertus	2'	meadow	May- June		Forms small clumps with spikes of whitsh-yellow penstemon flowers. Early bloomer. 4"pots, 1gal.
Davidson's penstemon Penstemon davidsonii	1'	montane	June- Aug	X	Forms a tight mat. Large purple flowers bloom in summer atop short spikes. Great rock garden plant. 4"pot, 1gal.
Hot rock penstemon Penstemon deustus	18'-2'	rocky outcrops	June- July	X	Showy spikes of white flowers that bloom in summer. Foliage is an attractive waxy green with serrated leaves. 4"pot, 1gal.
Shrubby penstemon Penstemon fruticosa	18"	shrub-steppe	May- July	X	Awesome landscaping plant. Grows in large mounds with a profusion of light purple flowers. 10CI, 4"pot, 1gal.
Tiny bloom penstemon Penstemon procerus	12”-18"	montane	June- Aug		Small purple flowers on a short stalk. Tends to form small clumps. 4"pot.
Chelan penstemon Penstemon pruinosus	12'-18"	shrub-steppe	June- Aug	X	Small plant with serrated leaves. Nice bluish blooms. Loves dry areas.4"pot.
Richardson's penstemon Penstemon richardsonii	18"	shrub-steppe	July- Sept.	X	Excellent landscape plant. Brilliant fushcia flowers with deeply serrated leaves. Late summer bloomer. 4"pots, 1gal.
Cascade penstemon Penstemon serrulatus	18"-2'	montane	May- July		Alpine species that prefers a little more water. Big blusish flowers in late summer. 4"pot.
Blue Mtn. penstemon Penstemon venustus	18"-2'	shrub-steppe	July- Sept.	X	Similar to the cascade penstemon but prefers drier habitats. Large serrated leaves. 4"pot.
Whipple's penstemon Penstemon whippleanus	2'	meadows	June- July		Large triangular basal leaves with purple wine colored flowers. Montana native. 4"pot.
Silky phacelia Phacelia sericea	12"	montane	June- July		Plant from the subalpine habitat. Choice rock garden plant. Purple flowers above finely divided foliage.
Showy polemonium Polemonium pulcherrimum	18"	montane	June- Aug		Excellent ornamnetal specimen. Short growth habit with light blue flowers with yellow centers. 4"pot.
Purple sage Salvia dorrii	2-3'	shrub-steppe	June- July	X	Beautiful purple flowers atop a well-shaped mound of grey-green leaves. Very aromatic. 4"pot.
Spreading stonecrop Sedum divergens	6"	montane	June- Aug.		Succulent groundcover with reddish-green leaves. Showy yellow blooms. 4"pot.
Munro's globemallow Sphaeralcea munroana	2-4'	shrub-steppe	June- Sept.	X	Bright orange flowers on long spikes. Late summer blooming period. 4"pot.
Mule's ears Wyethia amplexicaulis	2'	meadows	May- June	X	Big yellow sunflower atop large dark green leaves. Similar to balsamroot. Slow to establish. 4"pot.

Native Grasses (depth is planting depth)

Name	Height	Depth	Description
Bluebunch wheatgrass Agropyron spicatum 'Whitmar', 'Anatone', 'Methow'	24-36"	1/4"	Large bunchgrass. Slow to get established, but tolerates the harshest sites. Dry leaves attractive in fall. Dominant bunchgrass in the Methow Valley.
Great Basin wildrye Elymus cinereus	>5-6'	1/2"	Robust plant that prefers moist sites likes ditches or swales; will form large clumps in the right habitat. Good accent plant in landscapes. Woodland skipper butterfly larvae make nests within rolled-up sections of grass blades.
Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis 'Joseph'	18-24"	1/4"	Wiry leaves with compact growth form; slow to get established from seed. Beautiful ornamental; widely used landscaping plant.
Prairie junegrass Koelaria cristata	12-24"	1/8"	Attractive bunchgrass with compact growth form. Very useful in landscaping beds. Commonly found growing with bluebunch wheatgrass.
Indian ricegrass Oryzopsis hymenoides 'Nezpar'	18-24"	1-4"	Beautiful ornamental; loves sandy soils. Hard brown seeds were traditional food source for Methow people. Mule deer graze it heavily; mourning doves and rodents eat the seeds.
Sandberg's bluegrass Poa secunda	<24"	1/4"	One of first native grasses to come up in the spring. Good choice for reducing fire risk.
Sand dropseed Sporobolus cryptandrus	18-24"	1/4"	Well-adapted for sandy soils. Matures late in season. Tiny seeds, four million per pound. Spreads rapidly in disturbed areas; invasive in landscaping beds.
Needle & thread Stipa comata	2-3'	1/4"	Attractive seed heads with spreading awns up to four inches. Difficult to germinate; consider planting plugs.
Western needlegrass Stipa occidentalis	18-24"	1/4"	Long awns on seeds make sowing difficult; awns can be harmful to pets. Commercial seed is hard to find; consider hand-collecting or planting plugs.
Mountain brome Bromus carinatus	2-4'	1/2"	Vigorous restoration species; shade or sun.
Blue wildrye Elymus glaucus	2-3'	1/2"	Vigorous restoration species, suitable for moister sites.

Non-Native Grasses

Name	Height	Depth	Description
Intermediate wheatgrass Agropyron intermedium	2-4'	1/2"	Weakly sod-forming, likes a little moisture. Good for north-facing slopes.
Slender wheatgrass Agropyron trachycaulum	2-3'	1/4"	Good nurse crop, quick to get established, short-lived. Native to Rocky Mountains
Covar Sheep Fescue Festuca valesiaca 'Covar', 'Durar'	1-2'	1/4"	Low-growing, aggressive colonizer. Good for fire fuel reduction. Has been used for drought-tolerant lawns.
Creeping & red fescue Festuca rubra	1-2'	1/4"	Low-growing with a spreading habit. Prefers more moisture than most bunchgrasses. Good for drought-tolerant lawns.
Winter rye Secale cereale	2-4'	1/2"	Good cover crop for old agricultural areas; builds soil. Useful for long-term weed control.
Regreen Triticum xAgropyron	2-3'	1/2"	A form of sterile wheat; will not self-seed. Use as a nurse crop; sow ten pounds per acre. Vigorous growth provides mulch in the future.

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