Annuals
Scientific name |
Common name |
| Clarkia amoena N | Godetia |
| Cleome hasslerana ● | Spider flower |
| Cosmos spp. @ | Cosmos |
| Eschscholzia californica @ | California poppy |
| Gaillardia pulchella | Blanket flower |
| Gazania spp. | Gazania |
| Glandularia ×hybrida | Verbena |
| Gomphrena globosa | Globe amaranth |
| Helianthus annuus N@ | Sunflower |
| Helichrysum
bracteatum |
Strawflower |
| Ipomoea spp. | Morning glory |
| Lantana spp. ● | Lantana |
| Lavatera trimestris | Mallow |
| Limonium
sinuatum |
Statice |
| Lobularia maritima ● | Sweet alyssum |
| Melampodium paludosum | Bush zinnia |
| Papaver spp. @ | Poppy |
| Petunia ×atkinsiana ● | Petunia |
| Portulaca grandiflora | Moss rose |
| Sanvitalia procumbens | Creeping zinnia |
| Senecio cineraria | Dusty miller |
| Tagetes tenuifolia | Signet marigold |
| Tithonia rotundifolia | Mexican sunflower |
| Tropaeolum majus ● | Nasturtium |
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Scientific and common names are listed for each plant. Plants are listed in alphabetical order by scientific name.
If the scientific name has a link, it leads to a page with photos and cultural information. If the common name has a link, it leads to photos, but not to cultural information.
Key to symbols
spp. = More than one species is water-conserving
● = Suitable for dry shade; amount of shade varies
N = Native to Washington or Idaho
@ = May reseed or spread
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