A small footbridge crossing over a calm creek, surrounded by lush green foliage and trees.
A lush garden with green plants, trees, and bushes. Three large, rustic urns are arranged on a dark wooden backdrop. There are outdoor chairs and small tables, creating a cozy seating area surrounded by greenery.
Wooden garden bench with carved curly design on each armrest, placed in front of a dense leafy green hedge.

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10 Best Perennials for Pacific Northwest Gardens

Close-up of purple flowers with green foliage.
Close-up of green and yellow variegated hosta leaves.

Perennials Growth Habit Sun/Shade Mature Size Special Features

Geranium Rozanne ‍ ‍ Mounding, spreading Full sun to part shade 18-24” H × 24-36” W Exceptionally long bloom season from late spring to frost; deer resistant.

Helleborus x hybridus Clumping evergreen Part shade to shade 8-24” H × 18-24” W Winter/early spring flowers; evergreen foliage; drought tolerant once established

Hosta Clumping Shade to part shade 2-36” H × 18-48” W Spectacular foliage in blue, green, gold, and variegated forms; great texture.

Echinacea purpurea Upright clump Full sun 24-36”H × 18-24” W Pollinator magnet; seed heads feed birds through winter.

Nepeta Walker’s Low Mounding Full sun 18-30” H × 24-36” W Long bloom period; fragrant foliage; deer and rabbit resistant.

Heuchera ‍ ‍ Clumping Part shade to sun 8-18” H × 12-24” W Outstanding foliage colors ranging from lime to deep purple.

Astilbe chinensis ‍ ‍ Upright clump Part shade to shade 8-36” H × 18-24” W Feathery flower plumes; excellent for moist woodland gardens.

Salvia nemorosa ‍ ‍ Upright clump Full sun 18-30” H × 18-24” W Reblooms after shearing; attracts bees and butterflies.

Japanese Anemone ‍ ‍ Upright spreading clump Part shade 24-48” H × 24-36” W Late summer and fall flowers when many other perennials are fading.

Brunnera macrophylla ‍ ‍ Clumping Shade to part shade 2-18” H × 18-24” W Heart-shaped silver foliage and forget-me-not-like blue flowers in spring.

Close-up of pink coneflowers with orange centers, with a bee on one of the flowers in a garden setting.
Close-up of yellow flowering plants with multiple blooms and detailed petals.