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CALIFORNIA · NATIVE PLANT FINDER

54 native plants for California gardens.

Sun, water, bloom season, wildlife value, and an honest note on whether it's sold true to species or as a bred lookalike — for every California-native plant in the registry.

54Native species listed
42With a live listing
20Blooming this month

Quick answer: California has 54 native plants in this register, 42 with a live listing as of 16 Sep 2026, and 4 with a lookalike alert — check before you buy.

This page lists every species in the Native Seed Register documented as native to California — 54 plants, 42 of them with a live seed or plant listing verified as recently as 16 Sep 2026. Growing conditions come from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center; the "Buying it" note on each plant tells you whether what stores sell is the wild species or a bred variety. Open any card for soil, height, wildlife value and the buying note, or follow the plant name for its full profile and the other states where it grows.

Plants

Alderleaf mountain mahogany

Cercocarpus montanus
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-May

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Alderleaf mountain mahogany

Cercocarpus montanus
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Apr-May
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained soils

Height

8-20 ft

Wildlife value

Preferred deer browse; also browsed by cattle/sheep

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Alderleaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Apache plume

Fallugia paradoxa
Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Dec

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Apache plume

Fallugia paradoxa
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Dry
Bloom
May-Dec
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Dry, gravelly, sandy soils

Height

2-6 ft, up to 12 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar/cover/nesting for wildlife

Lookalike alert

⚠ No fix found 15 Sep 2026 — only listing found is Abies concolor mislabeled/miskeyed; no genuine listing found.

Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Banana yucca

Yucca baccata
SunDryBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMApr-Jul

Live plant, 2" pot, In Stock, $16.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Banana yucca

Yucca baccata
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Apr-Jul
Sold as
Live plant
Soil

Dry, rocky or sandy soils

Height

Up to 6 ft

Wildlife value

Fruits attract birds/deer/insects; edible fruit and flowers

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Banana yucca (Yucca baccata) — Live plant

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeLow water, Dry-Moist, high drought toleranceBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMBloom Mar-Jun

live plant, In Stock

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Low water, Dry-Moist, high drought tolerance
Bloom
Bloom Mar-Jun
Sold as
Live plant
Soil

Rocky or sandy, acid soils

Height

6-12 in tall, spread up to 15 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit favored by birds and wildlife, larval host for Hoary Elfin/Brown Elfin/Freija Fritillary, attracts butterflies/hummingbirds

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) — Live plant

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta
SunMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedUsually a bred variety
BLOOMBloom Jun-Oct

consistent "Gloriosa Daisy"/"Green Eyes" cultivar trap; MD state flower

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta
Sun
Sun
Water
Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom
Bloom Jun-Oct
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Moist to dry, well-drained soils, juglone tolerant

Height

Up to 3 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees/butterflies/insects, larval host for Gorgone Checkerspot and Bordered Patch, birds eat seeds, high deer resistance

Lookalike alert

Everywhere; consistent "Gloriosa Daisy"/"Green Eyes" cultivar trap; MD state flower.

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally; can become aggressive if given too perfect environment and not enough competition

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Blueblossom

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
Part ShadeFairly dryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-Jun

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Blueblossom

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Fairly dry
Bloom
Mar-Jun
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained soil

Height

Up to 20 ft, typically 3-20 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to native bees, elk/deer browse foliage

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Blueblossom (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

California bay laurel

Umbellularia californica
Part ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJan-May, Dec

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

California bay laurel

Umbellularia californica
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Moist
Bloom
Jan-May, Dec
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Moist soils, tolerates serpentine

Height

Typically 20-45 ft, rarely to 150 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

California bay laurel (Umbellularia californica)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

California buckwheat

Eriogonum fasciculatum
SunDryBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMMay-Oct

Live plants (3 ct), In Stock, $33.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

California buckwheat

Eriogonum fasciculatum
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
May-Oct
Sold as
Live plant
Soil

Dry, rocky soils

Height

Up to 5 ft, spread 6 ft

Wildlife value

Valued honey/nectar plant for bees; attracts butterflies; special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) — Live plant

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

California wild grape

Vitis californica
SunMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Jun

Seeds (HeirloomSupplySuccess, 10 ct), In Stock, $10.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

California wild grape

Vitis californica
Sun
Sun
Water
Moist
Bloom
May-Jun
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Moist soils

Height

Climbing vine up to 30 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

California wild grape (Vitis californica) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium-High water, Moist-WetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Oct

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium-High water, Moist-Wet
Bloom
Bloom May-Oct
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Moist to wet, humus-rich soil - medium loam, clay loam, limestone-based, sandy, sandy loam, clay

Height

Up to 6 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar source for hummingbirds, attracts birds and butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

All parts toxic only if eaten in large quantities. Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, exhaustion/weakness, pupil dilation, convulsions, coma. Toxic compounds: alkaloids lobelamine, lobeline, and others, plus volatile oil

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Checker lily

Fritillaria affinis
Grow from seedWild species
BLOOMFeb-Jun

Seeds (Seedville USA, 10 ct), In Stock, $3.00 -- confirmed via listing this is Chocolate Lily/Mission Bells, not the similarly-...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Checker lily

Fritillaria affinis
Sun
Not researched
Water
Not researched
Bloom
Feb-Jun
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

grassy or brushy flats and slopes, or open woods

Height

Up to 4 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

bulbs mildly toxic if consumed raw (alkaloids), traditionally cooked before eating

Checker lily (Fritillaria affinis) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Coast live oak

Quercus agrifolia
Sun, Part ShadeMedium water useBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMMar-May

Live medium tree seedling (Jonsteen Company), In Stock, $19.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Coast live oak

Quercus agrifolia
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Medium water use
Bloom
Mar-May
Sold as
Live plant
Soil

Well-drained soil

Height

Up to 100 ft, typically 20-50 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts ~30 bird species; larval host for California Sister butterfly

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

acorns contain tannins, mildly toxic to livestock/pets in large quantities

Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) — Live plant

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Coast redwood

Sequoia sempervirens
SunMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMSep-Nov

Seeds (MySeeds.Co), Only 2 left in stock, $15.95

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Coast redwood

Sequoia sempervirens
Sun
Sun
Water
Moist
Bloom
Sep-Nov
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Moist, acid, deep, well-drained soils

Height

Up to 300+ ft (max 368 ft)

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Common camas

Camassia quamash
SunMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Jun

Seeds (10 ct), In Stock, $9.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Common camas

Camassia quamash
Sun
Sun
Water
Moist
Bloom
Apr-Jun
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Heavy, winter- & spring-moist soils

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Elk/deer/moose graze plant in early spring

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

bulbs edible when cooked (traditional food) but resemble toxic Zigadenus (death camas); do not confuse

Common camas (Camassia quamash) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Common elderberry

Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis
Part ShadeMedium water, Wet, tolerates dry to wet soilsGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Jun

(MySeeds.Co); In Stock (2 left), $30.00 — sold under synonym Sambucus canadensis

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Common elderberry

Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Medium water, Wet, tolerates dry to wet soils
Bloom
Bloom May-Jun
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Rich, moist, slightly acid soil, circumneutral pH

Height

Up to 12 ft tall

Wildlife value

Berries relished by birds and mammals, deer eat twigs/leaves, nectar source, nesting materials for native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

none noted (checked genus-level Sambucus nigra page, which covers subspecies)

Invasive / regulated

none noted; page notes genus includes non-native ssp. nigra (European Black Elderberry) but does not flag ssp. canadensis as invasive

Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Common juniper

Juniperus communis
SunLowGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr

Seeds (60 ct), In Stock, $3.00

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Common juniper

Juniperus communis
Sun
Sun
Water
Low
Bloom
Apr
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Sandy

Height

Shrub to 12 ft, or tree to 30 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts birds; cones feed grouse/pheasants/bobwhites

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Fleshy cones (resemble berries) and leaves poisonous; contains volatile oils including thujone

Common juniper (Juniperus communis) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Common selfheal

Prunella vulgaris
Sun, Part ShadeMediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Sep

Seeds (1000 ct), purchasable via Amazon Prime

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Common selfheal

Prunella vulgaris
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
May-Sep
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Moist, medium calcium tolerance

Height

Up to 20 in

Wildlife value

Favorite of bumblebees/butterflies; larval host for Clouded Sulphur

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Often considered a lawn/moist-shade weed; a dwarf form is common in turf

Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Common snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Jun-Jul

(Wivolibe); seeds, In Stock, ships from Amazon, 3.5★/2 reviews

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Common snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom
Bloom Jun-Jul
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Infertile sands and gravels, circumneutral pH

Height

Up to 5 ft tall

Wildlife value

Songbirds/gamebirds/small mammals/browsers use for food/cover/nesting, larval host for Vashti sphinx moth

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Berries poisonous, low toxicity if eaten. Symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea

Common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Common yarrow

Achillea millefolium
Sun, Part ShadeDry, Medium water useGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Sep

On every list checked but Amazon stock is Eurasian-garden yarrow everywhere — not a true native ecotype anywhere. Consistent ca...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Common yarrow

Achillea millefolium
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Dry, Medium water use
Bloom
Apr-Sep
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Disturbed soils, medium calcium carbonate tolerance

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to native bees; supports conservation biological control

Lookalike alert

On every list checked but Amazon stock is Eurasian-garden yarrow everywhere — not a true native ecotype anywhere. Consistent caveat across all 6 states.

Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Coulter's Matilija poppy

Romneya coulteri
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Jul

Seeds, Only 11 left in stock, $9.95

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Coulter's Matilija poppy

Romneya coulteri
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
May-Jul
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Dry, rocky or sandy soil

Height

Up to 8 ft, tall/heavy/leaning stems

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Coulter's Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Creeping Oregon grape

Mahonia repens
Part ShadeDry, MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Jul

Seeds (10 ct), In Stock, $9.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Creeping Oregon grape

Mahonia repens
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Dry, Moist
Bloom
Apr-Jul
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Rich, well-drained sandy/loamy/chalky/granitic soils

Height

1-3 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit eaten by birds/wildlife; provides cover

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Creeping Oregon grape (Mahonia repens) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Creosote bush

Larrea tridentata
Part shadeLowGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-Sep (peak spring)

Seeds (25 ct), In Stock, $7.95

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Creosote bush

Larrea tridentata
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low
Bloom
Mar-Sep (peak spring)
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Loose, well-drained sand/loam/caliche

Height

3-5 ft (to 10 ft)

Wildlife value

Nectar for native/bumble/honey bees; supports grasshoppers/mantids/crickets

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Produces allelopathic compounds -- inhibits growth of competing vegetation beneath it

Invasive / regulated

none; dominant native shrub across the Southwest desert

Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Desert globemallow

Sphaeralcea ambigua
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMFeb-Nov

Seeds (20 ct), In Stock, $8.09

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Desert globemallow

Sphaeralcea ambigua
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Feb-Nov
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Dry, rocky or sandy soils

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Steady pollen/nectar source for honey bees; special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Desert globemallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Desert marigold

Baileya multiradiata
Part shadeLowGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-Nov

Seeds (1000 ct, Everwilde Farms), In Stock, $3.75 -- listing uses common name only; accepted with this caveat

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Desert marigold

Baileya multiradiata
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low
Bloom
Mar-Nov
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Sandy or gravelly, tolerates caliche, subject to crown rot if too wet

Height

Usually 18 in (to 3 ft)

Wildlife value

Nectar for native bees/butterflies/insects

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none; self-sows but described as "well-behaved"

Desert marigold (Baileya multiradiata) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Desert willow

Chilopsis linearis
Full sunLowGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Oct (heaviest May-Jun)

Seeds (10 ct), In Stock, $7.95

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Desert willow

Chilopsis linearis
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Bloom
Apr-Oct (heaviest May-Jun)
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Well-drained limestone, adapts to sand/loam/clay/rocky

Height

15-40 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar for hummingbirds/insects; larval host for white-winged moths

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Douglas iris

Iris douglasiana
Part ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-May

Seeds (30 ct), In Stock, $14.99 -- generic/unbranded seller with no reviews yet; scientific name explicit in listing title, acc...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Douglas iris

Iris douglasiana
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Moist
Bloom
Mar-May
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Moist to dry, nutrient-rich soils

Height

Up to 2 ft

Wildlife value

conspicuous flowers, wildlife use not otherwise specified

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

rhizomes toxic if ingested, causes GI irritation (typical of Iris genus)

Douglas iris (Iris douglasiana) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Eastern redbud

Cercis canadensis
Part Shade, ShadeLow water, MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Mar-May

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Eastern redbud

Cercis canadensis
Sun
Part Shade, Shade
Water
Low water, Moist
Bloom
Bloom Mar-May
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Moist, fertile, well-drained soils

Height

Up to 15-30 ft tall

Wildlife value

Special value to native bees and bumble bees, provides nesting materials for native bees, moderate deer resistance

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Farewell-to-spring

Clarkia amoena
Part Shademoist before flowering, drier once bloomingGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJun-Aug

Seeds (SPROUTARAQ/GraceBee, 100+ ct), In Stock, $7.50 -- confirmed via product description naming Clarkia amoena explicitly (al...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Farewell-to-spring

Clarkia amoena
Sun
Part Shade
Water
moist before flowering, drier once blooming
Bloom
Jun-Aug
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Nutrient-poor, sandy loams

Height

1-3+ ft typically, stems to 6 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Farewell-to-spring (Clarkia amoena) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Feathery false Solomon's seal

Maianthemum racemosum
Grow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Feathery false Solomon's seal

Maianthemum racemosum
Sun
Not researched
Water
Not researched
Bloom
Bloom Apr
Sold as
not determined
Soil

Gravelly and clay soils mentioned

Height

Stems up to 4 ft, often shorter

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 14 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Feathery false Solomon's seal (Maianthemum racemosum) — not determined

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 14 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Firecracker penstemon

Penstemon eatonii
Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Aug

Seeds (20 ct), In Stock, $6.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Firecracker penstemon

Penstemon eatonii
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Dry
Bloom
May-Aug
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Dry, gravelly soils

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts hummingbirds; special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) — Seeds

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Fireweed

Chamerion angustifolium
SunMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Jun-Sep

in ME/VT under synonym Epilobium angustifolium; NJ hit is a weak/garbled listing

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Fireweed

Chamerion angustifolium
Sun
Sun
Water
Moist
Bloom
Bloom Jun-Sep
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Disturbed soil in cool areas, lowlands to mountains

Height

Up to 6 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts bees, moths, and hummingbirds, larval host for white-lined sphinx moths, special value to native and honey bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Aggressive spreader in moist garden conditions via underground stems; not formally regulated.

Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 16 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Golden currant

Ribes aureum
Sun, Part ShadeDry, MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Jul

Seeds (50 ct), In Stock, $7.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Golden currant

Ribes aureum
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Dry, Moist
Bloom
Apr-Jul
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Moist to drier soils, high CaCO3 tolerance

Height

Up to 10 ft

Wildlife value

Flowers attract hummingbirds/butterflies/bees; fruit for birds/bears/rodents

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none; highly adaptable/drought tolerant

Golden currant (Ribes aureum) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Honey mesquite

Prosopis glandulosa
Full sunLowGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMFeb-Sep (predominantly spring)

Seeds (10 ct), In Stock, $8.25

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Honey mesquite

Prosopis glandulosa
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Bloom
Feb-Sep (predominantly spring)
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Well-drained sandy/loam/clay loam/caliche

Height

Up to 30 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees/insects; larval host for Long-tailed Skipper and Heiligbrodt's Mesquite Moth

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Considered a problematic "range weed" -- has aggressively increased on disturbed grasslands over the last 120 years

Honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Hummingbird sage

Salvia spathacea
Part ShadeMoistBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMMar-May

Live plants (3 ct), In Stock, $34.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Hummingbird sage

Salvia spathacea
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Moist
Bloom
Mar-May
Sold as
Live plant
Soil

Various mesic to slightly moist soils

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

A hummingbird favorite

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Hummingbird sage (Salvia spathacea) — Live plant

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Indigo bush

Amorpha fruticosa
Sun, Part ShadeLow water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

(CZ Grain); seeds, In Stock, $10.49

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Indigo bush

Amorpha fruticosa
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Low water, Dry-Moist
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay soils

Height

6-12 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees/butterflies/insects, larval host for Silver-spotted Skipper/Southern Dogface/California Dogface/Gray Hairstreak/Hoary Edge, high deer resistance

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Can be weedy or invasive in the Northeast; forms thickets on riverbanks and islands

Indigo bush / False indigo bush (Amorpha fruticosa) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Jojoba

Simmondsia chinensis
Sun, Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJan-Jul, Dec

Seeds (5 ct), In Stock, $9.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Jojoba

Simmondsia chinensis
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Dry
Bloom
Jan-Jul, Dec
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Rocky or sandy, barren soils, tolerates wide range

Height

Up to 15 ft, often 4.5-6 ft

Wildlife value

Browsed by wildlife

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) — Seeds

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Joshua tree

Yucca brevifolia
SunGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-May

Seeds (10 ct), In Stock, $9.85

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Joshua tree

Yucca brevifolia
Sun
Sun
Water
Not researched
Bloom
Mar-May
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Sandy or rocky soils

Height

Up to 40 ft

Wildlife value

Nest sites for birds (flickers); desert night-lizard habitat; woodrats use leaves for nests

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none; slow-growing, protected in parts of its range

Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Pacific madrone

Arbutus menziesii
Sun, Part ShadeDry, MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-May

Seeds (10 ct), In Stock, $7.75

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Pacific madrone

Arbutus menziesii
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Dry, Moist
Bloom
Mar-May
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Sandy, acid, well-drained soil

Height

Up to 80 ft, spread 15-75 ft

Wildlife value

Deer/birds eat fruit; flowers are honey source

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) — Seeds

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Pacific trillium

Trillium ovatum
Part Shade, ShadeMoist, WetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMFeb-Jun

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Pacific trillium

Trillium ovatum
Sun
Part Shade, Shade
Water
Moist, Wet
Bloom
Feb-Jun
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Cool, moist soils

Height

Up to 20 in

Wildlife value

Attracts other showy insects

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Pacific trillium (Trillium ovatum)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Palmer's penstemon

Penstemon palmeri
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Jun

Seeds (Everwilde Farms Gold Vault), In Stock, $3.96

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Palmer's penstemon

Penstemon palmeri
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
May-Jun
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Dry, rocky soils

Height

Up to 5 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts moths/bees/hummingbirds; special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Palmer's penstemon (Penstemon palmeri) — Seeds

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Prairie Junegrass

Koeleria macrantha
SunHighGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Jun

Seeds (1000 ct), In Stock, $3.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Prairie Junegrass

Koeleria macrantha
Sun
Sun
Water
High
Bloom
Apr-Jun
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Sandy or rocky, high calcium carbonate tolerance, drought-tolerant

Height

1-4 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts birds; nesting materials/structure for native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Prairie Junegrass (Koeleria macrantha) — Seeds

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Red-osier dogwood

Cornus sericea
Part ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Jun

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Red-osier dogwood

Cornus sericea
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Moist
Bloom
Bloom May-Jun
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Moist, well-drained soils

Height

Up to 12 ft tall

Wildlife value

Waterfowl, marshbirds, shorebirds, and mammals major users, attracts birds/butterflies, larval host for Spring Azure

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) — Seed

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Rocky Mountain bee plant

Peritoma serrulata
Sun, Part ShadeLowGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Sep

Seeds (listed under synonym genus "Cleomella serrulata"), purchasable, $6.99

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Rocky Mountain bee plant

Peritoma serrulata
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Low
Bloom
May-Sep
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Well-drained, moist to dry, medium to sandy

Height

Up to 32 in (to 6 ft)

Wildlife value

Seeds feed pocket mice/mourning doves/birds; larval host for checkered white butterflies; nectar source, highly deer resistant

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

Northeastern/midwestern US populations are non-persistent waifs/garden escapes, not native there; tolerant of many soils/conditions which may contribute to spread beyond its native Rocky Mountain range

Rocky Mountain bee plant (Peritoma serrulata) — Seeds

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Rocky Mountain iris

Iris missouriensis
SunWetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Jun

Seeds (400 ct), In Stock, $9.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Rocky Mountain iris

Iris missouriensis
Sun
Sun
Water
Wet
Bloom
May-Jun
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Wet soils

Height

Up to 2 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts hummingbirds

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none; spreads to form colonies

Rocky Mountain iris (Iris missouriensis) — Seeds

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Scarlet gilia

Ipomopsis aggregata
Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMAug-Oct

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Scarlet gilia

Ipomopsis aggregata
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Dry
Bloom
Aug-Oct
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Igneous

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar for hummingbirds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Scarlet gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Shrubby cinquefoil

Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda
Sun, Part ShadeMediumBuy as a plantUsually a bred variety
BLOOMJun-Nov

'Medicine Wheel' cultivar, 3-pack, Only 2 left In Stock, $31.00

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Shrubby cinquefoil

Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
Jun-Nov
Sold as
Live plant
Height

Up to 4 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies

Lookalike alert

'Medicine Wheel' cultivar, 3-pack, Only 2 left In Stock, $31.00.

Shrubby cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda) — Live plant

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Silver buffaloberry

Shepherdia argentea
Full sunMedium, Dry, high drought toleranceGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-May

Seeds (100 ct), In Stock, $10.49

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Silver buffaloberry

Shepherdia argentea
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium, Dry, high drought tolerance
Bloom
Apr-May
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Rocky, sandy or clayey, high alkaline/calcium tolerance

Height

Up to 20 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Has thorns/prickles -- physical hazard

Silver buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) — Seeds

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Silver lupine

Lupinus albifrons
SunGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-Jun

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Silver lupine

Lupinus albifrons
Sun
Sun
Water
Not researched
Bloom
Mar-Jun
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained soils

Height

Often shrubby, up to 15 ft max reported

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies; special value to native bees and bumble bees

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Silver lupine (Lupinus albifrons)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Tall Oregon grape

Mahonia aquifolium
Part Shade, ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-May

Seeds (10 ct), In Stock, $9.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Tall Oregon grape

Mahonia aquifolium
Sun
Part Shade, Shade
Water
Dry
Bloom
Mar-May
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Moist, well-drained, acid loams

Height

3-6 ft, up to 15 ft

Wildlife value

Berries relished by wildlife, used for jelly-making

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

Tall Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) — Seeds

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Toyon

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Sep

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Toyon

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Dry
Bloom
Apr-Sep
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Poor, dry, well-drained soil

Height

6-8 ft typically, up to 15-20 ft

Wildlife value

Birds eat berries; drought-tolerant, long-lived

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Valley oak

Quercus lobata
SunMedium water useGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-May, yellow flowers

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Valley oak

Quercus lobata
Sun
Sun
Water
Medium water use
Bloom
Mar-May, yellow flowers
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rich loams, best with groundwater access

Height

Up to 100 ft

Wildlife value

Provides food/cover to deer, small mammals, birds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Valley oak (Quercus lobata)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Western azalea

Rhododendron occidentale
Part ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Aug

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Western azalea

Rhododendron occidentale
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Moist
Bloom
Apr-Aug
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Moist, well-drained soil

Height

3-9 ft typically, up to 30 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to bumble bees; adult food source for Hoary Comma butterfly

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Western azalea (Rhododendron occidentale)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

White sage

Salvia apiana
SunRequires summer droughtGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Jul

Seeds (HOME GROWN, 646 ct/2pk), In Stock, $7.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

White sage

Salvia apiana
Sun
Sun
Water
Requires summer drought
Bloom
Apr-Jul
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Well-drained soils

Height

Up to 5 ft, some to 10 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts bees/hummingbirds; special value to native bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (15 Sep 2026), via Amazon.

White sage (Salvia apiana) — Seeds

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Wyoming Indian paintbrush

Castilleja linariifolia
Part ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Oct

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Wyoming Indian paintbrush

Castilleja linariifolia
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Moist
Bloom
May-Oct
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained, rocky soils

Height

Up to 3 ft, rarely 6 ft

Wildlife value

Conspicuous flowers

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Wyoming Indian paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Full profile: states where it's native, sourcing history →

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

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