Right Plant / Right Place

Go Native First

• Native Plants.  WSU list of PNW native plants.
• Native Plant Guide.  King County landscaping list.
• Nurseries with Natives.  Nursery location and more PNW natives.
• NW Great Plant Picks.  Can’t decide?  Here is what you need to grow.
• The Plant ListTrees/shrubs/perennials and grasses for PNW (savveywater.org)
• Right Tree / Right Place.   Search for a tree to match your site (UFEI/Cal  Poly U).

Plant Search Engines

• WSU Plant Finder.  Use the NorthWest Plants database to browse plant photos (2290 images), search by common traits and get growing tips.
• Sunset Plant Finder.  Match the right plant to your available light or water.
• Plant Information Online.  Search over 100,000 plants and 1000 nurseries.  Need we say more! (U.of Minn)
• Mystery Plant?  Who is that masked man?  Know what a plant looks like but not the name?  Search by color, height, or type. (EasyBloom Comercial Site)
• Public Garden Search Planning a trip and want to see beautiful gardens along the way?
• Weeds – Weed Management Handbood (OSU)
• Plant Dictionary / Images – Plant Dictionary is an indexed system of teaching resources for the discipline of Horticulture and Crop Science.
• Plant Images – Noble Foundation Plant Image Gallery is designed for educators and hobbyists interested in identification of plants commonly found in the southern Great Plains.   With over 5,000 images it is worth a look.
• Noxious Weed Information – Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board.

Plant List for Critters

• Plants to attact butterflies/hummingbirds
• Plants to attract pollinators
• Build a Backyard Wildlife Sanctury
  • Butterflies and How to Attract Them – Common PNW butterflies and plants each love
  • Landscape Design for Wildlife – Make your backyard a better home for the wildlife already living there and a home for new wild neighbors
  • Certify your wildlife garden as an official Wildlife Habitat
• Companion Planting to repel pests – While there is no scientific evidence that companion planting works, here are some companion planting ideas you might like to try (see the last section). [PDF]
• Deer Resistant Plants

Plants for Problem Sites

• Deep Shade Plants – Native plants that tolerate deep shade
• Wet Winters/Dry Summers / Moisture-loving Plants – Great Plant Picks for the PNW
• Water Wise Gardening – Native Plant Society [PDF]