Why choose native plants? Pacific Northwest native plants know how to live here and how to thrive here. They often need much less water and less fertilizer. They spread slowly and are not invasive. They support a wide diversity of wildlife. And best of all, they look great!
The name Seablush is derived from the color of its blooms, which are a light pink color. This adaptable annual naturally occurs in damp grassy meadows with common camas and western buttercup, as well as on the back dunes of coastal beaches among short statured grasses, and in dry rocky glacial outwash soils where it sometimes forms beautiful expansive swaths. Its primary requirement is sun, and although it usually stays within 6 to 12 inches in height, it can occasionally grow larger in rich/moist soils (usually producing more blossoms as well). It’s a host plant for the endangered Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha taylori), and attracts interesting clearwing moths, bumble bees, and a striking range of other early spring pollinators. Combine with meadowfoam, globe gilia, and farewell-to-spring to create a vibrant continuous all-annual blooming wildflower show from spring through late summer. Image courtesy of Silver Falls Seed Company. For a colorful 11×17 poster of all the PNW Native Annuals we offer, click here.
