Week 15 Plant ID

Maianthemum racemosum. “False Solomon’s-seal” herbaceous perennial

Part to dappled to full shade.

Attracts pollinators.

Darmera peltata. “Umbrella plant” Herbaceous perennial

Full sun to part shade.

Erosion control; rhizomes hold soil in place.

Paeonia lactiflora. “Common garden peony” herbaceous perennial

Full sun, part sun to part shade; too much- few or no flowers.

In cultivation since the 7th century, with over 8000 named cultivars.

Polygonatum spp. & cvs. “Solomon’s seal” Herbaceous perennial

Part sun to full shade.

Attracts pollinators.

Enkianthus campanulatus “Redvein enkianthus” Deciduous shrub

Part shade to sun; best out of strong afternoon sun

Attracts pollinators.

Laburnum anagyroides. “Laburnum” “Golden chain tree” Deciduous tree

Sun best to part shade.

Not commonly sold or planted due to toxicity and rampant self-seeding.

Paeonia suffruticosa “Tree peony” Deciduous shrub

Full sun to part shade- fewer flowers if too shady.

Can take a number of years to flower, even if purchased in flower– must be well-established.

Davidia involucrata “Dove tree” “Handkerchief tree” Deciduous tree

Sun to part shade in a sheltered location.

Only species in the genus Davidia

Lonicera ciliosa “Western trumpet honeysuckle” Deciduous vine

Full sun to partial shade

Native to the PNW.

Wisteria sinensis “Wisteria” Deciduous vine

Full sun is best but can tolerate slight shade- too much and flowering will diminish.

High maintenance