Mediterranean Garden Ideas for Seattle, Washington
Native plants from the Puget lowland forests (Zone 8b)
USDA Zone 8b
Hardiness zone for Seattle
Puget lowland forests
Native ecoregionWhy Mediterranean Gardens in Seattle?
With its warm, dry-summer climate (Köppen: Csb), Seattle, WA is ideal for Mediterranean-style gardens. These drought-tolerant, fragrant plants thrive in Zone 8b, offering year-round beauty with minimal water requirements.
Featured Trees & Shrubs for Mediterranean Gardens
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Nootka Rose
Rosa nutkana
Native shrub that grows to 5 feet, pink blooms in spring. Attracts butterflies.
Orange Honeysuckle
Lonicera ciliosa
Native shrub that reaches 15 feet tall, orange blooms in summer. Attracts hummingbirds.
Pacific Ninebark
Physocarpus capitatus
Native shrub that reaches 8 feet tall, white blooms in spring. Attracts butterflies.
Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
Native shrub that grows to 4 feet, pink blooms in summer. Drought-tolerant.
Featured Grasses & Groundcovers for Mediterranean Gardens
Anceps Bamboo
Yushania anceps
This grass reaches 12 feet tall and blooms in none. Deer-resistant.
Arrow Bamboo
Pseudosasa japonica
This grass reaches 15 feet tall and blooms in none. Evergreen.
Black Bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra
This grass majestic at 25 feet and blooms in none. Deer-resistant.
Blue Bamboo
Borinda papyrifera
This grass majestic at 20 feet and blooms in none. Deer-resistant.
Featured Flowers & Perennials for Mediterranean Gardens
Common Camas
Camassia quamash
Native flower that compact, blue blooms in spring. Pollinator-friendly.
Inside-Out Flower
Vancouveria hexandra
Native flower that compact, white blooms in spring. Easy care.
Large-Leaved Lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus
Native flower that grows to 4 feet, multi blooms in spring. Attracts butterflies.
Scouler's Corydalis
Corydalis scouleri
Native flower that grows to 3 feet, pink blooms in spring. Pollinator-friendly.
Bloom Calendar for Seattle
spring
Common Camas, Inside-Out Flower, Large-Leaved Lupinesummer
Tiger Lily, Orange Honeysuckle, Snowberryfall
Limited bloomswinter
Limited bloomsDesign Tips for Zone 8b
- Choose plants rated for Zone 8b or colder to ensure winter survival
- Group plants with similar water needs for efficient irrigation
- Include native plants from the Puget lowland forests for best results
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