- What plants grow well in Seattle?
- What plants are native to Washington state?
- What plants grow in the Pacific Northwest?
- How can you tell if a plant is native?
- What planting zone is Seattle in?
- When should I start my garden in Seattle?
- What are five flowers that are native to Washington state?
- What grows well in Washington state?
- What flowers grow best in Washington State?
What plants grow well in Seattle?
Some of the easier vegetables to grow in Seattle are potatoes, asparagus, carrots, lettuce, cherry tomatoes and summer squashes. If you're looking to bloom the perfect flower, try pansies, daffodils and tulips. Many Seattle gardeners suggest planting flowers indoors starting in February and transplanting them later.
What plants are native to Washington state?
Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Pacific bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa) and Red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) are common native plants growing in western Washington.
What plants grow in the Pacific Northwest?
Pacific NW Native Plants by Plant Community
- Vine Maple, Acer circinatum. Large shrub/small tree. ...
- Indian Plum/Oso Berry, Oemleria cerasiformis. ...
- Red Flowering Currant, Ribes sanquineum. ...
- Red Huckleberry, Vaccinium parvifolium. ...
- Evergreen Huckleberry, Vaccinium ovatum. ...
- Thimbleberry, Rubus parvifolius. ...
- Salmonberry, Rubus spectabilis. ...
- Salal, Gaultheria shallon.
How can you tell if a plant is native?
A plant is considered native if it has occurred naturally in a particular region, ecosystem, or habitat without human introduction. Exotic plants that evolved in other parts of the world or were cultivated by humans into forms that don't exist in nature do not support wildlife as well as native plants.
What planting zone is Seattle in?
Seattle, Washington is in USDA Hardiness Zones 8b and 9a.
When should I start my garden in Seattle?
For most crops, you should start seeds indoors about 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. This gives the plants plenty of time to grow large and healthy enough to survive their eventual transplanting to the garden.
What are five flowers that are native to Washington state?
- Athyrium alpestre. Athyriaceae. American Alpine Lady Fern.
- Athyrium filix-femina. Athyriaceae. Lady Fern.
- Balsamorhiza sagittata. Asteraceae. Arrowleaf Balsamroot.
What grows well in Washington state?
The following vegetables can be planted in summer or early fall for winter and early spring harvest.
- BEANS. Plant Bush beans until late July to produce a good crop before frost. ...
- BEETS. Beets can be planted until August 1 and produce a dependable crop. ...
- BROCCOLI. ...
- BRUSSELS SPROUTS. ...
- CABBAGE. ...
- CHINESE CABBAGE. ...
- CARROTS. ...
- CAULIFLOWER.
What flowers grow best in Washington State?
Flowers to Plant in Washington State
- Dahlias. dahlia image by leleuf62 from Fotolia.com. Dahlias range in color from gold to deep red and are available in many sizes as well. ...
- Rhododendron. rhododendron image by vikasdesign from Fotolia.com. ...
- Shasta Daisy. a daisy image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com.