New Mexico Native Plants — 43 Species & Where to Buy

Quick answer: New Mexico has 43 native plants in this register, 35 with a live listing as of 16 Sep 2026, and 7 with a lookalike alert — check before you buy.

This page lists every species in the Native Seed Register documented as native to New Mexico — 43 plants, 35 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

No live listing© Wikimedia Commons

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.

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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.

Autumn sage

Salvia greggii

SunLow water, DryGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom Mar-Nov

cultivar ('Autumn Lipstick')

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Autumn sage

Salvia greggii

Sun: Sun
Water: Low water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Nov
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Well-drained, rocky soils, often limestone-based, also sands and loams

Height

2-3 ft, up to 5 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts bees and hummingbirds, nectar source, attracts butterflies, high deer resistance

Lookalike alert

Cultivar ('Autumn Lipstick').

Autumn sage (Salvia greggii) — 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.

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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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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Butterflyweed

Asclepias tuberosa

SunLow water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Sep

Sold as seeds via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Butterflyweed

Asclepias tuberosa

Sun: Sun
Water: Low water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom May-Sep
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Well-drained sandy soils, tolerates drought, also loam/clay/limestone

Height

1-2 ft tall

Wildlife value

Larval host for Monarch and Queen butterflies, attracts hummingbirds, 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.

Toxicity

Roots and plant sap from all parts; not edible; toxic only if eaten in large quantities; symptoms vomiting, stupor, weakness, spasms.

Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) — 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.

Cenizo sage

Leucophyllum frutescens

Sun, Part ShadeLow water, DryBuy as a plantWild species

Sold as live plant via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Cenizo sage

Leucophyllum frutescens

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom intermittent, often after summer rain
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Rocky, well-drained soils including limestone-based, sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, caliche

Height

2-5 ft, occasionally 10 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nectar for insects, nesting site, cover, attracts butterflies, larval host for Theona Checkerspot and Calleta silkmoth

Buying it

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

Cenizo / Texas sage (Leucophyllum frutescens) — Live plant

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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.

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.

Common gaillardia (blanketflower)

Gaillardia aristata

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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Common sotol

Dasylirion wheeleri

Full sunLowGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMMay-Jul

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Common sotol

Dasylirion wheeleri

Sun: Full sun
Water: Low
Bloom: May-Jul
Sold as: Not currently sold

Soil

Dry, excellent drainage, prone to rot in heavy soils

Height

Leaves ~3 ft, flower stalk to 15 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts hummingbirds; deer-resistant (high)

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.

Toxicity

Sharp leaf-margin teeth and thorns -- placement caution advised

Common sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri)

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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Gambel oak

Quercus gambelii

Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMMar-May

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Gambel oak

Quercus gambelii

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Dry
Bloom: Mar-May
Sold as: Not currently sold

Soil

Rocky soils, acid-based/calcareous/sandy/loam/clay

Height

Up to 50 ft

Wildlife value

Food/shelter for deer/small mammals; substrate for insectivorous birds; larval host for Colorado Hairstreak 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.

Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii)

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.

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.

Indian blanket

Gaillardia pulchella

Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, DryGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMBloom May-Aug

annual form; disputed nativity in Florida (FANN delisted it as a FL native in 2022); consistent "Arizona Sun" perennial-cultiva...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Indian blanket

Gaillardia pulchella

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom May-Aug
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Sandy or calcareous soils, often disturbed places, circumneutral pH, high calcium carbonate tolerance

Height

Up to 2 ft tall

Wildlife value

Special value to native bees, attracts butterflies, moderate deer resistance

Lookalike alert

Annual form; disputed nativity in Florida (FANN delisted it as a FL native in 2022); consistent "Arizona Sun" perennial-cultivar trap warning across all 9.

Invasive / regulated

Naturalized east to Atlantic states and west to CA beyond native range; "casual migrant or escape northeastward" — not formally regulated.

Indian blanket / firewheel (Gaillardia pulchella) — 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.

Lemon beebalm

Monarda citriodora

Sun, Part ShadeLow water, DryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Jul

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Lemon beebalm

Monarda citriodora

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom May-Jul
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Sandy loam to rocky soils, also sandy/clay loam/medium loam

Height

Up to 30 in tall

Wildlife value

Attracts bees and butterflies, nectar for hummingbirds, highly deer-resistant

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/forms large colonies under optimum conditions — growing note, not invasive designation)

Lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora) — 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.

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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Mexican buckeye

Ungnadia speciosa

Full sun to part shadeLowGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMMar-Jun

Seeds (5 ct), In Stock, $3.00

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Mexican buckeye

Ungnadia speciosa

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Low
Bloom: Mar-Jun
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Rocky, tolerates sandy loam/clay loam/limestone-based

Height

8-12 ft (to 30 ft)

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees/butterflies/moths; larval host for Henry's Elfin; birds/mammals eat seeds

Buying it

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

Toxicity

Seeds poisonous; mildly poisonous seedpods -- livestock typically avoid the toxic foliage

Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) — 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.

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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New Mexico locust

Robinia neomexicana

Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMApr-Aug

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

New Mexico locust

Robinia neomexicana

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Dry
Bloom: Apr-Aug
Sold as: Not currently sold

Soil

Rocky soils, sandy/sandy loam/medium loam/clay loam/clay

Height

Up to 30 ft, rarely 45 ft

Wildlife value

Flowers attract bees/hummingbirds; browse for livestock; fruit for birds/mammals

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.

New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana)

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.

Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens

Part shadeLowBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMMar-Jul

Live plant cutting, Only 10 left in stock, $9.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens

Sun: Part shade
Water: Low
Bloom: Mar-Jul
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Sandy/rocky, limestone-based or igneous, high calcium carbonate tolerance

Height

Up to 20 ft

Wildlife value

Flowers attract hummingbirds, finches, other birds and insects

Buying it

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

Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) — 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.

Parry's agave

Agave parryi

SunDryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMJun-Aug

Seeds (15 ct), In Stock, $14.99 -- generic/unbranded seller with only 1 review; scientific name explicit on listing, accepted w...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Parry's agave

Agave parryi

Sun: Sun
Water: Dry
Bloom: Jun-Aug
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Dry, rocky soils

Height

Rosette to 30 in, flowering stalk to 20 ft

Wildlife value

Larval host for Orange Giant-Skipper/Huachuca Giant-Skipper butterflies

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none; monocarpic (dies after flowering)

Parry's agave (Agave parryi) — Seeds

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Pink evening primrose

Oenothera speciosa

SunLow-Medium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom Feb-Jul

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Pink evening primrose

Oenothera speciosa

Sun: Sun
Water: Low-Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom: Bloom Feb-Jul
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Well-drained soils, rich or poor - loams, clays, sand, caliche, rocky, gravelly

Height

Up to 2 ft tall

Wildlife value

Seed capsules attract birds and mammals, nectar source, special value to native bees

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally, but escapes from cultivation and can become aggressive/require dividing per growing notes

Pink evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa) — Seed

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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 yucca

Hesperaloe parviflora

SunLow water, DryBuy as a plantWild species

BLOOMBloom Mar-Jul

Sold as live plant via Amazon; verified 15 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Red yucca

Hesperaloe parviflora

Sun: Sun
Water: Low water, Dry
Bloom: Bloom Mar-Jul
Sold as: Live plant

Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, limestone-based, caliche, circumneutral pH

Height

Up to 5 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts hummingbirds and night-pollinating moths, deer browse foliage

Buying it

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

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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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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

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Rocky Mountain penstemon

Penstemon strictus

Part ShadeLowGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMMay-Jun

Seeds (1000 ct), In Stock, $12.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Rocky Mountain penstemon

Penstemon strictus

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Low
Bloom: May-Jun
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Sandy or rocky soils, dry light well-drained

Height

Up to 3 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.

Invasive / regulated

none; very drought tolerant

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Scarlet bugler

Penstemon barbatus

Part ShadeDryGrow from seedUsually a bred variety

BLOOMJun-Oct

Seeds (1000 ct, Rondo Mix cultivar), In Stock, $14.50

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Scarlet bugler

Penstemon barbatus

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Dry
Bloom: Jun-Oct
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Rocky soils

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts hummingbirds; special value to native bees

Lookalike alert

Seeds (1000 ct, Rondo Mix cultivar), In Stock, $14.50.

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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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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.

Scarlet globemallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea) — Seeds

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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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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)

Sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) — Seeds

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Utah serviceberry

Amelanchier utahensis

Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMApr-Jun

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Utah serviceberry

Amelanchier utahensis

Sun: Part Shade
Water: Dry
Bloom: Apr-Jun
Sold as: Not currently sold

Soil

Well-drained rocky soils, sandy/sandy loam/medium loam/clay loam/clay

Height

Up to 15 ft

Wildlife value

Browse and food for birds/wildlife; nectar for 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.

Utah serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

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Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Sun, Part Shade, ShadeLow water, MoistGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMBloom May-Jun

berries toxic — consistent copy caveat

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Sun: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Low water, Moist
Bloom: Bloom May-Jun
Sold as: Seed

Soil

Moist, well-drained soils - sandy loam, clay, limestone-based

Height

Vine up to 40 ft

Wildlife value

Fruit feeds many bird species through winter, larval host for sphinx moths

Buying it

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

Toxicity

Berries highly toxic, may be fatal if eaten. Symptoms: nausea, abdominal pain, bloody vomiting/diarrhea, dilated pupils, headache, sweating, weak pulse, drowsiness, facial twitching. Plant tissues can irritate skin in sensitive individuals

Invasive / regulated

none noted (vigorous growth noted as characteristic trait)

Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) — Seed

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Winterfat

Krascheninnikovia lanata

SunLow water, drought tolerantGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMMar-Jun

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Winterfat

Krascheninnikovia lanata

Sun: Sun
Water: Low water, drought tolerant
Bloom: Mar-Jun
Sold as: Not currently sold

Soil

Clay, chalky or saline soils

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Winter browse for rabbits and other wildlife

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.

Winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

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Yellow bells (esperanza)

Tecoma stans

Sun, Part ShadeLowGrow from seedWild species

BLOOMApr-Nov

Seeds (10 ct, SEEDVILLE USA), In Stock, $3.00

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Yellow bells (esperanza)

Tecoma stans

Sun: Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low
Bloom: Apr-Nov
Sold as: Seeds

Soil

Well-drained rocky/limestone/sand/loam

Height

3-6 ft (some varieties to 9 ft)

Wildlife value

Nectar for bees/butterflies/hummingbirds; larval host for dogface butterflies

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

naturalized in southern FL/Caribbean; no specific North American landscape warning given

Yellow bells (esperanza) (Tecoma stans) — Seeds

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