Derby Canyon Natives

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Derby Canyon Natives, located along the Wenatchee River near Peshastin, WA, is a specialty nursery growing wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees natives to central Washington.

06/02/2026

Final retail weekend, June 5th and 6th at the nursery! OR… Join us at the Wenatchee Farmers Market on Saturday, June 6th from 9AM - 1PM. Hope to see you soon!

04/21/2026

We’re working hard out here in the sun!

04/02/2026

Spring Plant Sale

Select species and container sizes are on sale this spring until mid-June!

Discounted plants are marked with either blue tags or are located in an area flagged off with blue tape.

All sale plants are 40% off their original price.

For details on pricing see our website at derbycanyonnatives.com

Open Fridays from 9-5 and Saturdays from 9-1.

04/01/2026

We’re so very excited to welcome you back to the nursery this 2026 season!

Come visit us every Friday from 9 to 5 and Saturdays from 9 to 1
No appointment necessary.

Retail days will end in mid June.

For retail questions, call Bree. (Phone number on website)

Plant of the Week - Day 5Salvia dorrii - purple sageThis plant is a pollinator powerhouse!A solid win for nectar-seeking...
03/27/2026

Plant of the Week - Day 5

Salvia dorrii - purple sage

This plant is a pollinator powerhouse!

A solid win for nectar-seeking insects and hummingbirds, purple sage provides a consistent source of food during its blooming period.

Not only is Salvia dorrii a source of sustenance, but also provides integral habitat with its mature, dense growth pattern.

If you’re looking for an herbivore-resistant plant, this is your pot of gold. The aromatic and tough leaves are a deterrent and rarely preferred by deer or rabbits.


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Plant of the Week - Day 4purple sage -or- Salvia dorriiEnvironmental Needs:Purple sage prefers very well-drained, arid s...
03/26/2026

Plant of the Week - Day 4

purple sage -or- Salvia dorrii

Environmental Needs:

Purple sage prefers very well-drained, arid soil. Exposure to high temperatures is not an issue for this hardy plant.

Though a slow-grower, once mature Salvia dorrii is a stunning, drought tolerant small shrub.

Be aware that overwatering will easily bring an end to this plant.

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Plant of the Week - Day 3Purple sage -or- Salvia dorriiHeight/Width at Maturity:While some variations exist, most mature...
03/25/2026

Plant of the Week - Day 3

Purple sage -or- Salvia dorrii

Height/Width at Maturity:

While some variations exist, most mature plants form a dense mound around 2 feet by 2 feet, but can reach up to 3 feet in height and 4 feet in width under ideal conditions.

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Plant of the Week - Day 2Photo copyrighted - Mark Turner www.turnerphotographics.comBlooms:Salvia dorrii, or “purple sag...
03/24/2026

Plant of the Week - Day 2

Photo copyrighted - Mark Turner
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Blooms:

Salvia dorrii, or “purple sage” flowers nestle in the colorful bracts. This can make blooms spikes seem more showy than the flowers themselves.

In the PNW, purple sage is known to bloom late spring through early summer. Flowers are deeply blue-violet and bloom in dense clusters that rise above the leaves.

Both foliage and flowers are highly aromatic with a strong sage-like scent.

Plant of the Week - Day 1Salvia dorri -or- purple sageMeaning of Scientific Name:“Salvia” in Latin means “to heal” or “t...
03/23/2026

Plant of the Week - Day 1

Salvia dorri -or- purple sage

Meaning of Scientific Name:

“Salvia” in Latin means “to heal” or “to save” which refers to the medicinal properties of many plants in this genus.

“dorrii” is an honorific of Clarendon Herbert Dorr, a 19th century poet and inventor who collected the plant, possibly near Virginia City, NV.

Plant of the Week - Day 5Lewisiopsis tweedyi - Tweedy’s lewisiaWildlife Benefits:As with many plants that have delicious...
03/20/2026

Plant of the Week - Day 5

Lewisiopsis tweedyi - Tweedy’s lewisia

Wildlife Benefits:
As with many plants that have delicious blooming flowers, Tweedy’s lewisia is a necessary food source for early pollinators including native bees and syrphid flies.

Browsing animals such as American pika, mule deer and elk love to munch on the fleshy leaves of Tweedy’s.

According to Bubelis, 1968 and Paghat n.d., Lewisiopsis Tweedyi seeds have a sweet honey scent that attracts ants.

Said ants have been known to carry up to five seeds at a time, all the while dispersing them for future growth.

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9750 Derby Canyon Road
Peshastin, WA
98847

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