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NEW MEXICO · NATIVE PLANT FINDER

107 native plants for New Mexico 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 New Mexico-native plant in the registry.

107Native species listed
75With a live listing
11Blooming this month

Quick answer: New Mexico has 107 native plants in this directory, 75 with a live listing as of 04 Nov 2026, and 10 with a lookalike alert — check before you buy.

New Mexico has 107 native plants in this directory, from the West region, growing in USDA zones 5a-8b. The typical last spring frost is around Apr 30 and the first fall frost around Oct 16, so most native seed goes in outdoors in late fall or winter. Of these, 87 feed pollinators, 84 handle dry spells and 53 are deer-resistant; bloom peaks in June. Good places to start: Desert marigold, Rocky Mountain iris and Rocky Mountain penstemon.

Right nowLast frost around Apr 30, first frost around Oct 16

Frost & zone
Last frost~Apr 30
First frost~Oct 16

Zone 5a-8b

Top 10 native plants for New Mexico

The easiest New Mexico natives to start with: sold as the true wild species, high wildlife value, and easy to find from a seller.

  1. 1. Desert marigoldPollinators · Deer-resistant · Drought-tolerant · blooms Mar–Nov
  2. 2. Rocky Mountain irisPollinators · Deer-resistant · Wet soil · blooms May–Jun
  3. 3. Rocky Mountain penstemonPollinators · Deer-resistant · Drought-tolerant · blooms May–Jun
  4. 4. ButterflyweedPollinators · Monarch host · Caterpillar host · blooms May–Sep
  5. 5. Chocolate flowerPollinators · Deer-resistant · Drought-tolerant · blooms Apr–Oct
  6. 6. Common gaillardia (blanketflower)Pollinators · Deer-resistant · Drought-tolerant · blooms Jul–Sep
  7. 7. Pink evening primrosePollinators · Drought-tolerant · Birds · blooms Feb–Jul
  8. 8. Red yuccaPollinators · Drought-tolerant · Birds · blooms Mar–Jul
  9. 9. Swamp milkweedPollinators · Monarch host · Caterpillar host · blooms Jun–Oct
  10. 10. Big bluestemPollinators · Caterpillar host · Deer-resistant · blooms Aug–Nov

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.

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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.

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.

Antelope bitterbrush

Purshia tridentata
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (PUTR2), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Antelope bitterbrush

Purshia tridentata
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Sandy or rocky

Height

2-8 ft

Wildlife value

Bees, key wildlife browse

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Antelope bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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.

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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.

Aspen fleabane

Erigeron speciosus
SunDry to moistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJun-Oct

Seeds (500 ct), In Stock, $3.00

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Aspen fleabane

Erigeron speciosus
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry to moist
Bloom
Jun-Oct
Sold as
Seeds
Height

Up to 3 ft, often shorter

Wildlife value

Supports conservation biological control

Buying it

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

Aspen fleabane (Erigeron speciosus) — 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.

Autumn sage

Salvia greggii
SunLow water, DryGrow from seedUsually a bred variety
BLOOMBloom Mar-Nov

cultivar ('Autumn Lipstick')

Listing verified 04 Nov 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 04 Nov 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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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.

Big sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Aug-Oct

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (ARTR2), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Big sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Aug-Oct
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Deep, well-drained

Height

2-8 ft

Wildlife value

Sage-grouse cover and food

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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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Blackfoot daisy

Melampodium leucanthum
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Mar-Nov

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (MELE2), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Blackfoot daisy

Melampodium leucanthum
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Mar-Nov
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rocky, limestone

Height

6-12 in

Wildlife value

Bees, butterflies

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Blackfoot daisy (Melampodium leucanthum)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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.

Bluebunch wheatgrass

Pseudoroegneria spicata
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Jul

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (PSSP6), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Bluebunch wheatgrass

Pseudoroegneria spicata
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom May-Jul
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained

Height

1-3 ft

Wildlife value

Wildlife forage

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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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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.

California fuchsia

Epilobium canum
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Aug-Oct

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (EPCA3), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

California fuchsia

Epilobium canum
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Aug-Oct
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rocky, well-drained

Height

1-3 ft

Wildlife value

Key late hummingbird nectar

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

California fuchsia (Epilobium canum)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Feb-Sep

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (ESCA2), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Listing verified 24 Oct 2026

California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Feb-Sep
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Sandy or gravelly, well-drained, poor soils fine

Height

8-18 in

Wildlife value

Native bees and other pollinators

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (24 Oct 2026), via Amazon.

California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Canada wild rye

Elymus canadensis
Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, Moist, well-drainedGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Mar-Jun

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Canada wild rye

Elymus canadensis
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Medium water, Moist, well-drained
Bloom
Bloom Mar-Jun
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Acid or calcareous sand, loam, clay, or limestone soils

Height

2-4 ft, up to 6 ft tall

Wildlife value

Nesting material, seeds for birds/small mammals, forage for livestock, larval host for Zabulon skipper, high deer resistance

Buying it

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

Toxicity

Seed awns pose a serious injury risk to dogs (can cause severe eye injuries) — avoid using where dogs frequent.

Canada wild rye (Elymus 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.

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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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.

Chocolate flower

Berlandiera lyrata
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Oct

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (BELY), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. A...

Listing verified 24 Oct 2026

Chocolate flower

Berlandiera lyrata
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Oct
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Well-drained, rocky

Height

1-2 ft

Wildlife value

Bees, finches eat seeds

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (24 Oct 2026), via Amazon.

Chocolate flower (Berlandiera lyrata) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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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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.

Colorado four o'clock

Mirabilis multiflora
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Sep

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (MIMU), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. N...

Not currently sold

Colorado four o'clock

Mirabilis multiflora
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Sep
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Sandy or rocky

Height

1-2 ft

Wildlife value

Hawk moths

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Colorado four o'clock (Mirabilis multiflora)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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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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 sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale
SunMedium water, MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Jul-Oct

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Common sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale
Sun
Sun
Water
Medium water, Moist
Bloom
Bloom Jul-Oct
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Moist clay soils

Height

2-5 ft tall

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.

Common sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) — 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.

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.

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.

Common sunflower

Helianthus annuus
SunDry-MediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Jul-Oct

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (HEAN3), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Common sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry-Medium
Bloom
Bloom Jul-Oct
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Most soils

Height

3-8 ft

Wildlife value

Bees, seeds for birds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Common sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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.

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.

Deerbrush

Ceanothus integerrimus
Sun, Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Jul

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (CEIN3), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Deerbrush

Ceanothus integerrimus
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom May-Jul
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained slopes

Height

3-12 ft

Wildlife value

Bees, butterfly host

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Deerbrush (Ceanothus integerrimus)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Deergrass

Muhlenbergia rigens
SunDry-MediumBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMBloom Jun-Sep

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (MURI2), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Listing verified 24 Oct 2026

Deergrass

Muhlenbergia rigens
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry-Medium
Bloom
Bloom Jun-Sep
Sold as
Live plant
Soil

Most soils

Height

3-5 ft

Wildlife value

Cover and seed for birds

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (24 Oct 2026), via Amazon.

Deergrass (Muhlenbergia rigens) — Live plant

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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.

Douglas fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii
Sun, Part ShadeMediumBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-May

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (PSME), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. A...

Listing verified 24 Oct 2026

Douglas fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
Bloom Apr-May
Sold as
Bare-root sapling
Soil

Deep, well-drained

Height

70-200 ft

Wildlife value

Seeds, cover, caterpillar host

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (24 Oct 2026), via Amazon.

Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) — Bare-root sapling

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Eastern cottonwood

Populus deltoides
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeHigh water, Dry-WetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Feb-Apr

(Nursery Central); 2 live plants 6-12", In Stock, $39.99 — verified on amazon.com 3 Nov 2026

Listing verified 04 Nov 2026

Eastern cottonwood

Populus deltoides
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
High water, Dry-Wet
Bloom
Bloom Feb-Apr
Sold as
Tree
Soil

Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, circumneutral pH

Height

Up to 180 ft, often shorter

Wildlife value

Larval host for Mourning Cloak/Red-spotted Purple/Viceroy/Tiger Swallowtail, seeds for granivorous birds

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (04 Nov 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none noted formally; page notes roots can be invasive (infrastructure sense) and female trees produce nuisance cottony seed clouds

Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides) — Tree

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 04 Nov 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.

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.

Fremont cottonwood

Populus fremontii
SunWetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Feb-Apr

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (POFR2), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Fremont cottonwood

Populus fremontii
Sun
Sun
Water
Wet
Bloom
Bloom Feb-Apr
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Riparian, moist

Height

40-80 ft

Wildlife value

Nesting birds, caterpillar host

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Fremont cottonwood (Populus fremontii)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

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.

Giant red paintbrush

Castilleja miniata
SunMediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Jun-Sep

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (CAMI12), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Giant red paintbrush

Castilleja miniata
Sun
Sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
Bloom Jun-Sep
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Moist meadows

Height

1-3 ft

Wildlife value

Hummingbirds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Giant red paintbrush (Castilleja miniata)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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.

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 04 Nov 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 (04 Nov 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 04 Nov 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.

Greenleaf manzanita

Arctostaphylos patula
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (ARPA6), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Greenleaf manzanita

Arctostaphylos patula
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rocky, well-drained

Height

3-6 ft

Wildlife value

Bees, fruit for wildlife

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Greenleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos patula)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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.

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.

SunMediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Jun-Sep

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (OEEL), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. N...

Not currently sold

Hooker's evening primrose

Oenothera elata
Sun
Sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
Bloom Jun-Sep
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Moist, sandy

Height

2-5 ft

Wildlife value

Night-flying moths, goldfinches

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Hooker's evening primrose (Oenothera elata)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Idaho fescue

Festuca idahoensis
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Jul

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (FEID), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. N...

Not currently sold

Idaho fescue

Festuca idahoensis
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom May-Jul
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained

Height

1-2 ft

Wildlife value

Grazing and cover

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Idaho fescue (Festuca idahoensis)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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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Indian ricegrass

Achnatherum hymenoides
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (ACHY), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. N...

Not currently sold

Indian ricegrass

Achnatherum hymenoides
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Sandy

Height

1-2 ft

Wildlife value

Seeds for birds and rodents

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Indian ricegrass (Achnatherum hymenoides)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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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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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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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SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Aug

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (LILE10), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Listing verified 24 Oct 2026

Lewis flax (blue flax)

Linum lewisii
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom May-Aug
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Well-drained, poor soils fine

Height

1-2 ft

Wildlife value

Bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (24 Oct 2026), via Amazon.

Lewis flax (blue flax) (Linum lewisii) — Seed

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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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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 04 Nov 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 04 Nov 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Toxicity

Seeds contain toxic substances, and a single seed can be fatal if eaten. Leaves can cause skin irritation.

New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana)

No live listing found as of 04 Nov 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 04 Nov 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens
Part shadeLow water, DryBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMMar-Jul

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

Listing verified 04 Nov 2026

Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low water, Dry
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 (04 Nov 2026), via Amazon.

Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) — Live plant

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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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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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Pineleaf penstemon

Penstemon pinifolius
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Aug

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (PEPI3), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Pineleaf penstemon

Penstemon pinifolius
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom May-Aug
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Gravelly, well-drained

Height

8-16 in

Wildlife value

Hummingbirds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Pineleaf penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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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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Ponderosa pine

Pinus ponderosa
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Jun

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (PIPO), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. A...

Listing verified 24 Oct 2026

Ponderosa pine

Pinus ponderosa
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom May-Jun
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Deep, well-drained

Height

60-150 ft

Wildlife value

Seeds for birds and squirrels

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (24 Oct 2026), via Amazon.

Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) — Seed

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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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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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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

Red baneberry (Actaea rubra) — 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 04 Nov 2026.

Listing verified 04 Nov 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 (04 Nov 2026), via Amazon.

Red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) — Live plant

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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.

Rocky Mountain penstemon

Penstemon strictus
Part ShadeLowGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Jun

Seeds (1000 ct), In Stock, $12.99

Listing verified 04 Nov 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 (04 Nov 2026), via Amazon.

Invasive / regulated

none; very drought tolerant

Rocky Mountain penstemon (Penstemon strictus) — Seeds

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Rocky Mountain zinnia

Zinnia grandiflora
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Jun-Oct

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (ZIGR), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. N...

Not currently sold

Rocky Mountain zinnia

Zinnia grandiflora
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Jun-Oct
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rocky, alkaline

Height

4-8 in

Wildlife value

Bees, butterflies

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Rocky Mountain zinnia (Zinnia grandiflora)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Rubber rabbitbrush

Ericameria nauseosa
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Aug-Oct

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (ERNA10), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Listing verified 24 Oct 2026

Rubber rabbitbrush

Ericameria nauseosa
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Aug-Oct
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Most dry soils, alkaline ok

Height

2-6 ft

Wildlife value

Late bees and butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (24 Oct 2026), via Amazon.

Rubber rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Saskatoon serviceberry

Amelanchier alnifolia
Sun, Part ShadeMediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (AMAL2), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Listing verified 24 Oct 2026

Saskatoon serviceberry

Amelanchier alnifolia
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Well-drained

Height

6-15 ft

Wildlife value

Berries for birds, bees

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (24 Oct 2026), via Amazon.

Saskatoon serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) — Seed

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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.

Scarlet bugler (Penstemon barbatus) — 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.

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

Scarlet monkeyflower

Erythranthe cardinalis
Sun, Part ShadeWetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Oct

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (ERCA23), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Scarlet monkeyflower

Erythranthe cardinalis
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Wet
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Oct
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Moist stream banks

Height

1-3 ft

Wildlife value

Hummingbirds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Scarlet monkeyflower (Erythranthe cardinalis)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Seep monkeyflower

Erythranthe guttata
Sun, Part ShadeWetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Mar-Sep

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (MIGU), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. N...

Not currently sold

Seep monkeyflower

Erythranthe guttata
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Wet
Bloom
Bloom Mar-Sep
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Wet soil, stream edges

Height

1-3 ft

Wildlife value

Bees, hummingbirds, butterfly host

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Seep monkeyflower (Erythranthe guttata)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Showy milkweed

Asclepias speciosa
SunDry-MediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Aug

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (ASSP), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. A...

Listing verified 24 Oct 2026

Showy milkweed

Asclepias speciosa
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry-Medium
Bloom
Bloom May-Aug
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Most soils, tolerates clay

Height

2-4 ft

Wildlife value

Monarch host, bees, butterflies

Buying it

Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (24 Oct 2026), via Amazon.

Toxicity

Milky sap toxic if eaten; keep from livestock

Showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) — Seed

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 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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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 15 Sep 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

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

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

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.

Smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) — 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.

Spotted beebalm

Monarda punctata
SunLow water, DryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Oct

NOT on Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, or Vermont's lists

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Spotted beebalm

Monarda punctata
Sun
Sun
Water
Low water, Dry
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Oct
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Dry, sandy soils, circumneutral pH

Height

Up to 3 ft, sometimes as short as 6 in

Wildlife value

Supports native/bumble/honey bees, nectar source, attracts butterflies, supports conservation biological control

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none noted (can become aggressive per Conditions Comments — growing note, not invasive designation)

Spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata) — 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.

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.

Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) — 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.

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

Tufted evening primrose

Oenothera caespitosa
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Aug

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (OECA10), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Tufted evening primrose

Oenothera caespitosa
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Aug
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Rocky, gravelly

Height

4-8 in

Wildlife value

Hawk moths

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Tufted evening primrose (Oenothera caespitosa)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Upland larkspur

Delphinium nuttallianum
Sun, Part ShadeMediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jul

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (DENU2), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Upland larkspur

Delphinium nuttallianum
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jul
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Well-drained

Height

6-16 in

Wildlife value

Bumble bees, hummingbirds

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Toxicity

All parts toxic, especially to cattle

Upland larkspur (Delphinium nuttallianum)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

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.

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.

Velvet mesquite

Prosopis velutina
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Jun

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (PRVE), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. N...

Not currently sold

Velvet mesquite

Prosopis velutina
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Jun
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Deep desert soils

Height

15-30 ft

Wildlife value

Bees, pods for wildlife

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

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

Western yarrow

Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Sep

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (ACMI2), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native....

Not currently sold

Western yarrow

Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom May-Sep
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Most soils

Height

1-3 ft

Wildlife value

Bees, small butterflies

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Western yarrow (Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

Winecup

Callirhoe involucrata
Sun, Part ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Mar-Jun

Sold as seeds via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Winecup

Callirhoe involucrata
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom
Bloom Mar-Jun
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Well-drained, rocky or sandy soils - clay, clay loam, medium loam, sandy loam, sandy, gravelly, calcareous, acid-based

Height

8-12 in tall, spreading to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar source attracts butterflies and native bees, larval host for Gray Hairstreak

Buying it

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

Winecup / purple poppy mallow (Callirhoe involucrata) — 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.

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.

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.

Woolly paperflower

Psilostrophe tagetina
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-Oct

western native added 24 Oct 2026. Range from USDA PLANTS (PSTA), limited to the western and Plains states where it is native. N...

Not currently sold

Woolly paperflower

Psilostrophe tagetina
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Bloom Apr-Oct
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Sandy, gravelly

Height

1-2 ft

Wildlife value

Bees, butterflies

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 24 Oct 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Woolly paperflower (Psilostrophe tagetina)

No live listing found as of 24 Oct 2026.

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

Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 24 Oct 2026. Always check your state's native plant list before planting.

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.

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

Growing basics for New Mexico

Frost dates and the sowing calendar for your area.

Hardiness zone5a-8b2023 USDA map · check your ZIP
Last spring frostApr 30Ranges Mar 25 – Jun 10 by location
First fall frostOct 16Ranges Sep 21 – Nov 10 by location
Frost-free season169 daysTypical, between the two dates

When to sow and plant

JanSow
FebSow
MarSow
AprRest
MaySow + plant
JunPlant
JulRest
AugRest
SepPlant
OctRest
NovSow
DecSow
Sow seed outdoorsPlant live plantsBothThis month
Oct 16 – Mar 31Sow seed: late fall into winter

Sow most native wildflower and grass seed outdoors. Many natives need weeks of cold, moist conditions before they sprout, and a New Mexico winter does that for free.

Apr 30 – Jun 14Spring: after the last frost

Sow seed that needs no cold treatment, and set out live plants once the soil warms.

Aug 27 – Oct 9Plant: early fall

A strong second window for live plants and shrubs, while roots still have time to settle in.

Check each seed packet: a few species want spring sowing or special treatment. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 normals (32°F, 50% chance) from 142 New Mexico weather stations; your own yard may differ by a week or two.

Common questions about New Mexico native plants

What are the best native plants for New Mexico?

Good starter natives for New Mexico gardens include Desert marigold, Rocky Mountain iris, Rocky Mountain penstemon, Butterflyweed and Chocolate flower. They're sold as the true wild species, valuable to wildlife and suited to home gardens. The full list has 107 New Mexico natives.

How many plants are native to New Mexico?

This directory lists 107 plants native to New Mexico, and 75 of them have a live seed or plant listing we've checked. New Mexico has many more native species in the wild; this list focuses on plants that gardeners can grow.

When should I plant native seeds in New Mexico?

Sow most native perennial seed outdoors in late fall or winter, after the first fall frost (typically around Oct 16 in New Mexico). Winter cold breaks seed dormancy so it sprouts in spring. Set out nursery plants after the last spring frost (typically around Apr 30) or in early fall.

What native plants bloom in New Mexico in November?

11 New Mexico natives in this directory bloom in November, including Desert marigold, Big bluestem, Sideoats grama, Yellow bells (esperanza) and Autumn sage.

What are the best native plants for pollinators in New Mexico?

Strong pollinator plants native to New Mexico include Desert marigold, Rocky Mountain iris, Rocky Mountain penstemon, Butterflyweed and Chocolate flower. The full list has 87 options.

What native plants are deer-resistant in New Mexico?

Deer-resistant natives for New Mexico include Desert marigold, Rocky Mountain iris, Rocky Mountain penstemon, Butterflyweed and Chocolate flower. The full list has 53 options.

What native plants grow in shade in New Mexico?

Shade-tolerant natives for New Mexico include Desert marigold, Rocky Mountain penstemon, Cardinal flower, Colorado blue columbine and Creosote bush. The full list has 30 options.

What native plants are drought-tolerant in New Mexico?

Drought-tolerant natives for New Mexico include Desert marigold, Rocky Mountain penstemon, Butterflyweed, Chocolate flower and Common gaillardia (blanketflower). The full list has 84 options.

What gardening zone is New Mexico?

New Mexico spans USDA hardiness zones 5a-8b on the 2023 map. Check your ZIP code for your exact zone.

About this list

Local help in New Mexico: Native Plant Society of New Mexico · NMSU Cooperative Extension Service

This page lists every species in the Native Seed Directory documented as native to New Mexico — 107 plants, 75 of them with a live seed or plant listing verified as recently as 04 Nov 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.

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