Pacific Coast Meadow

Anaphalis margaritacea - PEARLY EVERLASTING

With buds like buttered popcorn, the Pearly Everlasting is a beautiful addition to a meadow planting exhibiting late summer flowering. Its blooms can be harvested and dried to be used in flower arrangements or used for herbal medicine. This plant is an important food source for native butterflies. It is easily grown from seed, is drought and deer resistant, and tolerates a wide range of soil types.

Seeds ready to be plucked

Artemisia suksdorfii - COASTAL MUGWORT

An important perennial herb that serves as a food source for native bees.

Fall Seed collection of Pearly Everlasting

Field of Goldenrod going to seed

Solidago elongata - WESTERN GOLDENROD

Adding a beautiful pop of yellow to our coastal meadows, this coastal goldenrod will attract a wide variety of pollinators.

Symphyotrichum subspicatum - DOUGLAS ASTER

One of Oregons latest blooming wildflowers. It serves as an essential late nectar resource for pollinators.

Achillea millefolium - COMMON YARROW

Yarrow is one of the most resilient wildflowers. It can be easily grown by seed or cuttings. Some gardeners even use it as a groundcover. This plant also is used in herbal remedies.