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“The grounds are quiet, restful,
and not dependent on formal floral
displays… Breathtaking views of
the Columbia River Valley below
can be seen through cedar and fir
trees, now more than 70 years old…
It is a photographer’s paradise.”
- Northwest Travel Magazine
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Enjoy a refreshing respite at this amazing evergreen oasis in the heart of Washington State. Nearly a mile of natural stone
pathways traverses the hillside gardens, ushering you past breathtaking
panoramic views, towering cedars and firs, lush foliage, mesmerizing
waterfalls and tranquil pools. Stone benches located throughout the
grounds provide ample opportunities to savor the beauty of Ohme Gardens.
The average time to tour the Gardens is one hour.
Visit often! Vegetation changes continuously as spring welcomes summer
and summer embraces autumn. Purchase plants for your own garden or as
a gift; they’re a perfect reminder of your visit to Ohme Gardens.
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Access & Limitations |
- Good walking shoes are recommended.
- Stone walkways, steps and uneven terrain prohibit the use of wheel chairs and strollers.
- Some walkways and stairways are steep and narrow; visitors with heart or certain other health conditions are advised to avoid these areas.
- Because the Gardens features pools, cliffs and irregular terrain, young children must remain with parents at all times; running is not allowed on paths and walkways.
- With the exception of plastic water bottles, food and beverages are not allowed in the Gardens. However, there is a shaded picnic area outside the Gardens entrance for your enjoyment.
- Pets are not allowed inside the Gardens.
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Parking |
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Free parking is available on site for automobiles, RVs and tour buses.
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Concessions and Gifts |
- Light snacks, water and soft drinks are available for purchase in the concession area.
- Visit the gift store for a selection of Gardens memorabilia.
- Purchase plants propagated at the Gardens for your personal enjoyment or as a gift.
- Our new book, Ohme Gardens: Alpine Wonderland,
relates the story of Ohme Gardens and includes 160 stunning photos.
Purchase a copy at the Gardens for just $9.99, or order a copy today. It’s an
excellent way to preserve the memories of your visit, or as a thoughtful gift.
Mail order: Please add $3.00 shipping and handling ($12.99 total).
Washington State residents add 8.1% sales tax ($14.05 total). Please
send check or money order made out to Ohme Gardens to:
Ohme Gardens
Attn: Book Sales
3327 Ohme Road
Wenatchee, WA 98801
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Plant List |
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Genus |
Species |
Common
Name |
| Achilla |
millefolium |
Common Yarrow |
| Aconite |
 |
Yellow Buttercup |
| Aegopodium |
umbelliferae |
Bishop's Weed |
| Adiantum |
pedatum |
Maiden Hair Fern |
| Ajuga |
reptans |
Ajuga or Bugle
Weed |
| Arabis |
|
Rockress |
| Aruncus |
dioicus |
Goatsbeard |
| Aurinia |
saxatilis |
Basket of Gold |
| Alyssum |
saxatile |
Basket of Gold |
| Amelanchier |
alnifloia |
Service Berry |
| Antennaria |
racemosa |
Field Pussytoes |
| Arenaria |
montana |
Sandwort |
| Armeria |
joystick mix |
Thrift |
| Asclepias |
speciosa |
Showy Milkweed |
| Aubreita |
cultorum |
Aubreita |
| Aquilegia |
|
Columbine |
| Arabis |
alpina ssp. caucasica |
Rockcress |
| Arctostaphylos |
uva-ursi |
Kinnickinnick |
| Asarum |
caudatum |
Wild Ginger |
| Asplenium |
|
Spleenwort Fern |
| Aster |
alpinus |
Aster |
| Astilbe |
|
Astilbe |
| Bellis |
perennis |
English Daisy |
| Berginia |
cordifolia |
Heartleaf Bergenia |
| Convallaria |
majalis |
Lily of the Valley |
| Campanula |
rotundifolia |
Bellflower |
| Catananche |
caerulea |
Cupid's Dart |
| Calluna |
vulgaris |
Heather |
| Coreopsis |
auriculata |
Coreopsis |
| Cornus |
canadensis |
Bunchberry |
| Corydalis |
lutea |
Corydalis |
| Centaurea |
montana |
Cornflower |
| Cotoneaster |
horizontalis |
Rock Cotoneaster |
| Daphne |
|
Daphne |
| Dicentra |
formosa |
Bleeding Heart |
| Dianthus |
alwoodii alpinus |
Alpine Dianthus |
| Dianthus |
deltoides |
Maiden Pink |
| Dryas |
octopetala |
White Mountain
Avens |
| Echinacea |
purpurea |
Purple Coneflower |
| Epilobium |
angustifolium |
Fireweed |
| Erodium |
chamaedryoides |
Cranesbill |
| Euphorbia |
myrsinites |
Spurge |
| Fragaria |
virginiana |
Wild Strawberry |
| Gaillardia |
aristata |
Blanketflower or Indian Paintflower
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| Galium |
odoratum |
Sweet Woodruff |
| Geranium |
endressssii |
Geranium |
| Geranium |
himalayense |
Geranium |
| Geum |
borisii |
Geum |
| Gypsophila |
repens |
Baby's Breath |
| Helianthemum |
nummularium |
Rock Rose or Sun
Rose |
| Heuchera |
sanguiea |
Coral Bells |
| Heuchera |
micrantha |
Coral Bells |
| Hosta |
|
Hosta |
| Hypericum |
|
St. John's Wort |
| Iberis |
sempervirens |
Candytuft |
| Lavandula |
angustifolia |
Lavender |
| Lamium |
maculatum |
Lamium |
| Leontopodium |
alpinnum |
Edelweiss |
| Lewisia |
cantelovii |
Lewisia |
| Lewisia |
columbiana |
Lewisia |
| Lewisia |
cotyledon |
Lewisia |
| Lewisia |
longpetala |
Lewisia |
| Lewisia |
pymaea |
Lewisia |
| Lewisia |
tweedyi |
Lewisia |
| Linium |
compactum |
Flax |
| Linaria |
alpina |
Toadflax |
| Linnaea |
borealis |
Twinflower |
| Lithodora |
diffusa |
Lithospermum |
| Lupinus |
polyphyllus |
Lupine |
| Lychnis |
alpina |
Lychnis |
| Lysimachia |
nummularia |
Moneywort, Creeping
Jenny |
| Mahonia |
aquifolium |
Oregon Grape |
| Maianthemum |
dilatatum |
False
Lily-of-the-Valley |
| Monarda |
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Bee Balm |
| Parthenocissus |
quinquefolia |
Virginia Creeper |
| Phlox |
subulata |
Moss Pink |
| Phlox |
douglasii,
"Crackerjack" |
Phlox |
| Polemonium |
foliosisa |
Jacob's Ladder |
| Polystichum |
munitum |
Sword Fern |
| Papaver |
alpine hybrids |
Dwarf Poppy |
| Penstemon |
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Beard-tongue |
| Penstemon |
eatonii |
Firecracker
Penstemon |
| Prunella |
vulgaris |
Self-heal, Heal-all, All Heal
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| Pulmonaria |
saccharata |
Lungwort |
| Ranunculus |
repens |
Creeping Buttercup |
| Rosa |
|
Wild Rose |
| Rubus |
parviflorus |
Thimbleberry |
| Rudbeckia |
hirta |
Gloriosa Daisy |
| Saponaria |
ocymoides |
Soapwart |
| Sagina |
subulata |
Pearlwort |
| Salvia |
superba |
Salvia |
| Saxifraga |
mossy saxifrage |
Saxifrage |
| Scabiosa |
columbaria |
Pincushion Flower |
| Sedum |
album "murale" |
Stonecrop |
| Sedum |
divergens |
Stonecrop |
| Sedum |
ewersii |
Stonecrop |
| Sedum |
kamtschaticum |
Stonecrop |
| Sedum |
rupestre |
Stonecrop |
| Sedum |
sexangulare |
Stonecrop |
| Sedum |
spathulifolium "Carnea" |
Stonecrop |
| Sedum |
spurium |
Stonecrop, "Dragon's Blood"
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| Sedum |
spurium |
Stonecrop,
"Tricolor" |
| Sempervivum |
arachnideum |
Cobweb Houseleek |
| Sempervivum |
tectorum |
Hen and Chickens |
| Smilacina |
stellata |
Starry Solomon
Seal |
| Smilacina |
amplexicaulis |
False Solomon's
Seal |
| Spirea |
Douglasii |
Spirea |
| Streptopus |
amplexifolus |
Twisted Stalk |
| Struthiopteris |
spicant |
Deer Fern |
| Symphoricarpos |
albus |
Snowberry |
| Thymus |
pseudolanuginosus |
Creeping
Thyme-Woolly |
| Thymus |
serpyllum |
Creeping
Thyme-"Elfin" |
| Thymus |
serpyllum |
Creeping
Thyme-Mauve |
| Thymus |
serpyllum |
Creeping Thyme-Mother of
Thyme |
| Thymus |
serpyllum |
Creeping Thyme-"Pink Chintz"
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| Thymus |
serpyllum coccineus |
Creeping Thyme-"Major
Red" |
| Trillium |
ovatum |
Trillium |
| Trollius |
chinensis |
Globe Flower |
| Veronica |
|
Speedwell |
| Vinca |
minor |
Periwinkle or
Myrtle |
| Viola |
|
Wild
Violet |
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Bird List |
| American Gold Finch |
| Bald Eagle |
| Black Capped Chickadee |
| Black Eyes Junco |
| Cedar Waxwing |
| Collared Dove |
| Crow |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Evening Grosbeak |
| Golden Eagle |
| Great Horned Owl |
| House Finch |
| Magpie |
| Mallard |
| Mourning Dove |
| Northern Flicker |
| Northern Oriole |
| Pheasant |
| Pine Siskin |
| Raven |
| Red Breasted Nuthatch |
| Red Tailed Hawk |
| Ringbilled Gull |
| Robin |
| Rufous Hummingbird |
| Starling |
| Stellar's Jay |
| Turkey Vulture |
| Valley Quail |
| Vaux's Swift |
| Violet Green Swallow |
| Western Tanager |
| Wild Turkey |
| Wilson's Warbler |
| Yellow-Rumped Warbler |
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