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!
Also known as fernleaf desert parsley, fernleaf biscuitroot is a remarkable habitat plant that’s visually stunning and relatively uncommon. Like all of its cousins in the Lomatium family, L. dissectum has a carrot-like taproot, delicate, lacey leaves and umbrella shaped flower clusters known as “umbels.” Abundant lime-green foliage emerges in early spring and grows at a most impressive rate. Then, as early as March, the flowers come in droves – umbels of countless tiny yellow to purple flowers that tower above the leaves and beckon early spring pollinators from their winter resting places. Grows 3-5’ tall and equally wide during growing season, dies back entirely in winter. Prefers full sun to partial shade in dry soil with excellent drainage. Image courtesy of Sparrowhawk Native Plants.
