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!
Small, highly-fragrant, cup-shaped green and red flowers arise on tall upright stems of this plant, growing up to 2-feet tall from a base of broad, heart-shaped leaves. Fringecup thrives in cool, moist, and shady areas along streams, in floodplains, and in cool rain forests. It can also tolerate a bit of direct sun as long as it isn’t located in an excessively hot location. Fringecup can also tolerate some seasonal flooding and grows well together with great camas, Oregon phacelia, and columbine. You’ll find this plant growing in rich, fertile soils from Alaska to the coastal redwood lands of California, as well as across northern Idaho and western Montana. Use it to create nice patchy areas of deer-resistant ground cover, in rain gardens, or as a bedding plant on the shady-side of buildings. Grows 1-3 feet high. Photo courtesy of Northwest Meadowscapes.
