Want to add some native plants to your garden? There's lots of choices.

Adding native plants to your garden is a fantastic way to support local pollinators, reduce water usage, and create a resilient, lower maintenance garden. For Pacific Northwest (PNW) coastal gardens, there are a variety of natives with high summer interest that provide color, texture, and pollinator support during dry months.

Summer-Blooming Perennials & Wildflowers

Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): A hardy, 2–3 ft tall herb that blooms throughout the summer, featuring white, flat-topped flower clusters.

Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus): A, low-growing, lavender-pink daisy that thrives in sunny coastal spots.

Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis): Provides vibrant yellow color in late summer.

Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea): Hardy, white-flowered, drought-tolerant plant that spreads well.

Cascade Penstemon (Penstemon serrulatus): Deep lavender-blue flowers that attract pollinators in summer. 

Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum or Eupatorium): Tall late summer bloomer with dusty rose-pink flowers that attract lots of butterflies. Gets 4-6' tall in full or part sun, with moist to average soil.