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MONTANA · NATIVE PLANT FINDER

40 native plants for Montana 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 Montana-native plant in the registry.

40Native species listed
38With a live listing
21Blooming this month

Quick answer: Montana has 40 native plants in this register, 38 with a live listing as of 16 Sep 2026, and 5 with a lookalike alert — check before you buy.

This page lists every species in the Native Seed Register documented as native to Montana — 40 plants, 38 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.

American plum

Prunus americana
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

(MySeeds.Co); In Stock, $8.00, 5.0★/3 reviews

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

American plum

Prunus americana
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium water, Moist
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Moist, rich, well-drained loams

Height

Up to 35 ft tall

Wildlife value

Valuable nesting cover, host to many butterflies, special value to native/bumble/honey bees, birds eat fruit

Buying it

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

Toxicity

All parts of tree except flesh/skin of plums contain hydrocyanic acid toxin; also has thorns/prickles

American plum (Prunus americana) — 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.

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.

Big bluestem

Andropogon gerardii
Sun, Part ShadeLow-Medium water, MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMAug-Nov

No sourcing note recorded yet

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Big bluestem

Andropogon gerardii
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Low-Medium water, Moist
Bloom
Aug-Nov
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Acid or calcareous sands, loams, clays, tolerates periodic flooding

Height

4-8 ft

Wildlife value

Cover for 24+ songbird species; larval host for Delaware and Dusted Skippers

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none noted (can become aggressive/dominant in favorable undisturbed sites, not formally invasive)

Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) — 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.

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.

Blue grama

Bouteloua gracilis
Full sunLow-MediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJul-Oct

Seeds (1 lb), purchasable (Add to Cart/Buy Now, ships from Amazon)

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Blue grama

Bouteloua gracilis
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low-Medium
Bloom
Jul-Oct
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Well-drained, low organic content, tolerates gravel/sandy loam/clay/calcareous

Height

12-14 in (seedheads to 2 ft)

Wildlife value

Larval host for six skipper butterfly species; seeds for granivorous birds; grazing forage

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none noted; important native range grass

Blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) — 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.

Buffalograss

Bouteloua dactyloides
SunLow-Medium water, DryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Dec

Sold as seeds via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Buffalograss

Bouteloua dactyloides
Sun
Sun
Water
Low-Medium water, Dry
Bloom
Apr-Dec
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Well-drained loam, clay, caliche, or limestone (not sand)

Height

3-12 in

Wildlife value

Winter browse for mammals; seeds/leaves food and nesting material for birds; larval host for Green Skipper

Buying it

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

Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides) — 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.

Canada anemone

Anemone canadensis
Part Shade, ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Jun

Sold as seeds via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Canada anemone

Anemone canadensis
Sun
Part Shade, Shade
Water
Moist
Bloom
Apr-Jun
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Moderately moist, sandy soils, neutral pH

Height

Up to 30 in

Wildlife value

Supports conservation biological control

Buying it

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

Toxicity

All parts when fresh toxic only if eaten in large quantities; fresh sap causes skin inflammation/blistering on contact, and ingestion causes mouth irritation, vomiting, diarrhea.

Invasive / regulated

Can be aggressive in cultivation under favorable conditions — garden behavior, not a wild-invasive designation.

Canada anemone (Anemone canadensis) — 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.

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jul

(MySeeds.Co); In Stock, $30.00 — original candidate rejected: mismatched description (listing actually described unrelated "Roc...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jul
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Nutrient-rich, moist soils with limestone - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay

Height

Up to 30 ft tall

Wildlife value

Fruit feeds birds/bears/moose/deer/elk, larval host for Columbia silkmoth

Buying it

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

Toxicity

New growth, wilted leaves, or frost/drought-injured plant parts poisonous to cattle and humans; toxin hydrocyanic acid forms in stomach. Children have been poisoned and died after ingesting large quantities of berries (which contain seeds)

Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) — 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.

Colorado blue columbine

Aquilegia coerulea
ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJun-Aug

Seeds, In Stock, $22.78

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Colorado blue columbine

Aquilegia coerulea
Sun
Shade
Water
Moist
Bloom
Jun-Aug
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Moist, talus & rocky soils

Height

Up to 30 in

Wildlife value

Nectar for long-tongued insects and hummingbirds

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none noted; vulnerable to aphids in open areas

Colorado blue columbine (Aquilegia coerulea) — 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.

Full sunMedium, DryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJul-Sep

Seeds (1,500 ct), purchasable via Amazon Prime

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Common gaillardia (blanketflower)

Gaillardia aristata
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium, Dry
Bloom
Jul-Sep
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Well-drained, infertile, acidic

Height

Up to 4 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies; special value to native bees

Buying it

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

Toxicity

Fuzzy hairs can cause skin irritation in susceptible people

Common gaillardia (blanketflower) (Gaillardia aristata) — 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 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 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.

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.

Creeping juniper

Juniperus horizontalis
Sun, Part ShadeDry, high drought toleranceBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-May

live plant, In Stock

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Creeping juniper

Juniperus horizontalis
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Dry, high drought tolerance
Bloom
Bloom Apr-May
Sold as
Live plant
Soil

Dry, rocky soils

Height

Up to 1 ft tall, spreads to 10 ft wide

Wildlife value

Very high wildlife value, persistent berry-like cones

Buying it

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

Creeping juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) — 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.

Cutleaf coneflower

Rudbeckia laciniata
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeLow water, MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Jul-Oct

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Cutleaf coneflower

Rudbeckia laciniata
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Low water, Moist
Bloom
Bloom Jul-Oct
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Moist, slightly acid soil

Height

Up to 10 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts birds, 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

none noted formally; spreads rampantly by underground stems, only appropriate for large sites

Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) — 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.

Dotted blazing star

Liatris punctata
SunMediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMAug-Oct

Seeds (100 ct, Everwilde Farms), In Stock, $3.75 -- listing uses common name only; accepted with this caveat

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Dotted blazing star

Liatris punctata
Sun
Sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
Aug-Oct
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Well-drained, sandy, calcareous, alkaline-tolerant

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies/birds; special value to native/bumble bees

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none noted; can naturalize beyond native range, manageable by cutting stalks after bloom

Dotted blazing star (Liatris punctata) — 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.

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.

Gray alder

Alnus incana
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeHigh water, Moist-Wet, tolerates floodingGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Mar-May

(MySeeds.Co); seeds, only 1 left in stock, $16.95

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Gray alder

Alnus incana
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
High water, Moist-Wet, tolerates flooding
Bloom
Bloom Mar-May
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Wet soils, watercourses and stream edges

Height

20-40 ft, up to 80 ft (western subspecies)

Wildlife value

Songbirds, waterbirds, and mammals frequently use this species

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally; fast-growing, flood tolerant, can be thicket-forming

Gray alder / Speckled alder (Alnus incana) — 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.

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Dry-WetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

seeds, In Stock

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium water, Dry-Wet
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Moist, fertile, sandy to loamy soils, neutral pH

Height

50-75 ft tall

Wildlife value

Cover, nesting site, birds eat fruit, larval host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Orange Sulphur, and Mourning Cloak

Buying it

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

Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) — 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.

Harebell

Campanula rotundifolia
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeDryGrow from seedUsually a bred variety
BLOOMBloom Jun-Sep

Species correct; SKU is European "Bluebell of Scotland" garden stock everywhere — circumboreal caveat consistent across all 4

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Harebell

Campanula rotundifolia
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Jun-Sep
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Sandy, well-drained soils

Height

Up to 15 in tall

Wildlife value

Attracts hummingbirds, conspicuous flowers

Lookalike alert

Species correct; SKU is European "Bluebell of Scotland" garden stock everywhere — circumboreal caveat consistent across all 4.

Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) — 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.

Indiangrass

Sorghastrum nutans
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedUsually a bred variety
BLOOMBloom Aug-Oct

bulk (PA); cultivar 'Cheyenne' (TX)

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Indiangrass

Sorghastrum nutans
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom
Bloom Aug-Oct
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Moist, rich soils - calcareous, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, limestone-based

Height

Up to 8 ft tall

Wildlife value

Seeds feed small mammals and birds, larval host for Pepper-and-Salt Skipper, nesting material for native bees

Lookalike alert

Bulk (PA); cultivar 'Cheyenne' (TX).

Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans) — 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.

Little bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium
Sun, Part ShadeLow water, DryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Jun-Dec

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Little bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Low water, Dry
Bloom
Bloom Jun-Dec
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Well-drained soil - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, limestone-based

Height

Up to 7 ft, often shorter

Wildlife value

Seeds for small mammals and granivorous birds, nesting material, larval host for butterflies, high deer resistance

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none noted (readily reseeds, not recommended for small gardens — growing note, not invasive designation)

Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) — 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.

Mexican hat

Ratibida columnifera
SunMedium water, Dry-Moist, high drought toleranceGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Oct

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Mexican hat

Ratibida columnifera
Sun
Sun
Water
Medium water, Dry-Moist, high drought tolerance
Bloom
Bloom May-Oct
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Well-drained soils - limestone-based, caliche, clay, clay loam, medium loam, sandy loam

Height

1.5-3 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees/butterflies/insects, seeds for granivorous birds, special value to native bees, high deer resistance

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally; caution that it grows aggressively and may push out weaker species

Mexican hat / prairie coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) — 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.

Paper birch

Betula papyrifera
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeHigh water, MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr

(underthesunseeds); In Stock, $10.49, 3.2★/127 reviews

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Paper birch

Betula papyrifera
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
High water, Moist
Bloom
Bloom Apr
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Moist, fertile, cool soils

Height

50-75 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts birds/butterflies, larval host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Luna moth, used by songbirds/ground birds/mammals

Buying it

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

Paper birch (Betula papyrifera) — 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.

Pearly everlasting

Anaphalis margaritacea
Sun, Part ShadeDry, Medium water useGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJun-Oct

Sold as seeds via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Pearly everlasting

Anaphalis margaritacea
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Dry, Medium water use
Bloom
Jun-Oct
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Sandy or gravelly soils

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Food source for Painted Lady/American Lady butterflies; larval host for Painted Ladies and skippers

Buying it

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

Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) — 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.

Plains coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria
Sun, Part ShadeHigh water, MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Plains coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
High water, Moist
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Moist, sandy soil

Height

1-2 ft, sometimes to 5 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar source for bees/butterflies/insects, birds eat seeds, high deer resistance

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

Escaped from cultivation in the East; widely cultivated as ornamental and escaping — not formally regulated.

Plains coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) — 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.

Purple prairie clover

Dalea purpurea
Full sunLowGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJun-Sep

Seeds, purchasable via Amazon Prime

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Purple prairie clover

Dalea purpurea
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Bloom
Jun-Sep
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Dry

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar source; special value to native/bumble/honey bees

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none; deer resistant, valuable range species

Purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea) — 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.

Quaking aspen

Populus tremuloides
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeHigh water, Dry-WetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Mar-Jun

(TreeHelp seeds); In Stock, $6.00, 3.0★/19 reviews — live-verified

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Quaking aspen

Populus tremuloides
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
High water, Dry-Wet
Bloom
Bloom Mar-Jun
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Igneous, limestone-based, sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, caliche, shallow rocky soils

Height

35-50 ft, up to 100 ft

Wildlife value

Host to birds/mammals/butterflies, larval host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Viceroy, browse for deer/elk/moose/beavers

Buying it

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

Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) — Seed

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Red baneberry

Actaea rubra
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

seeds, In Stock

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Red baneberry

Actaea rubra
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Moist
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soils

Height

Up to 3 ft tall

Wildlife value

Conspicuous feathery flowers attract pollinators, berries poisonous to humans

Buying it

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

Toxicity

Berries and roots very poisonous if ingested, may affect nervous system. Symptoms: burning mouth/throat, salivation, severe stomach cramps, headache, diarrhea, dizziness, hallucinations. Children most at risk. Not reported to have caused death to humans/livestock in US

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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.

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Riverbank grape

Vitis riparia
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Jun

Seeds (25 ct), Only 14 left In Stock, $6.30

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Riverbank grape

Vitis riparia
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
May-Jun
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Moist to dry, rich

Height

Vine to 35 ft

Wildlife value

Relished by songbirds/gamebirds/waterfowl/mammals

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none noted per this source, though considered a prohibited noxious weed in Ohio; fast-growing, flood/disease/insect tolerant

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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

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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.

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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 globemallow

Sphaeralcea coccinea
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Sep

Seeds (20 ct), In Stock, $3.00

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Scarlet globemallow

Sphaeralcea coccinea
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Apr-Sep
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Light, gravelly limestone or sandy clay soils

Height

Up to 16 in

Wildlife value

Browsed by deer/pronghorn; fruits eaten by birds/small mammals

Buying it

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

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Sideoats grama

Bouteloua curtipendula
Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJun-Nov

TX state grass

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Sideoats grama

Bouteloua curtipendula
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom
Jun-Nov
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Medium-textured well-drained soils, disturbed/igneous/limestone-based

Height

1-3 ft

Wildlife value

Bird food/nesting material/cover, graze for mammals, larval host for skipper butterflies

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none noted (increases rapidly after drought/grazing disturbance — described as a positive ecological trait, not invasive)

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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

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Smooth sumac

Rhus glabra
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeLow water, DryBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Aug

live plant (2-pack), In Stock, $22.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Smooth sumac

Rhus glabra
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Low water, Dry
Bloom
Bloom May-Aug
Sold as
Live plant
Soil

Most dry soils - sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, caliche, neutral pH

Height

10-20 ft tall

Wildlife value

Berries eaten by birds and small mammals in winter, deer browse twigs/fruit, larval host for hairstreak butterflies

Buying it

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

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Swamp milkweed

Asclepias incarnata
Sun, Part ShadeHigh waterGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJun-Oct

note WV's only milkweed is this species (butterflyweed excluded there)

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Swamp milkweed

Asclepias incarnata
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
High water
Bloom
Jun-Oct
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Rich, wet, muddy to average garden moisture, tolerates mucky clay

Height

Up to 5 ft

Wildlife value

Larval host for Monarch and Queen; attracts hummingbirds and bees

Buying it

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

Toxicity

All parts toxic only in large quantities; symptoms vomiting, stupor, weakness, spasms. Toxic principle: cardiac glycosides and resinoids.

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Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum
Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedUsually a bred variety
BLOOMBloom Aug-Nov

wild-form packet exists (CT/OH/PA); TX hit is cultivar 'Sunburst'

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom
Bloom Aug-Nov
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, limestone-based soils

Height

Up to 10 ft, often shorter

Wildlife value

Seeds eaten by songbirds and gamebirds, cover and nesting material, larval host for Delaware Skipper, high deer resistance

Lookalike alert

Wild-form packet exists (CT/OH/PA); TX hit is cultivar 'Sunburst'.

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — Seed

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Montana plants by need

Same Montana list, filtered to what you're planting for.

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Species whose recorded bloom range includes that month.

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