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OREGON · NATIVE PLANT FINDER

34 native plants for Oregon 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 Oregon-native plant in the registry.

34Native species listed
27With a live listing
9Blooming this month

Quick answer: Oregon has 34 native plants in this register, 27 with a live listing as of 16 Sep 2026, and 2 with a lookalike alert — check before you buy.

This page lists every species in the Native Seed Register documented as native to Oregon — 34 plants, 27 of them with a live seed or plant listing verified as recently as 16 Sep 2026. Growing conditions come from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center; the "Buying it" note on each plant tells you whether what stores sell is the wild species or a bred variety. Open any card for soil, height, wildlife value and the buying note, or follow the plant name for its full profile and the other states where it grows.

Plants

Bearberry

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

live plant, In Stock

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Bearberry

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

Rocky or sandy, acid soils

Height

6-12 in tall, spread up to 15 ft

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) — Live plant

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

Bog Labrador tea

Ledum groenlandicum
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMediumGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Aug

No live listing found as of 16 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Bog Labrador tea

Ledum groenlandicum
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
May-Aug
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Acid, wet to moist, peat/muck

Height

Up to 5 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies; larval host for Northern Blue

Buying it

No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 16 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.

Toxicity

All plant parts highly toxic and potentially fatal; symptoms: salivation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weakness, breathing difficulty, progressive paralysis; andromedotoxin

Bog Labrador tea (Ledum groenlandicum)

No live listing found as of 16 Sep 2026.

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

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

Broadleaf cattail

Typha latifolia
Sun, Part ShadeHigh, WetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Jun

Seeds (15000 ct), In stock, $9.99

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Broadleaf cattail

Typha latifolia
Sun
Sun, Part Shade
Water
High, Wet
Bloom
Apr-Jun
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Rich, wet, mud, saline-tolerant

Height

7-10 ft

Wildlife value

Nesting sites for red-winged blackbirds/ducks/geese/fish; shoots/roots eaten by nutria/muskrats/beavers

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

Tendency to take over wetlands; aggressive, requires management like a weed; recommended for containers to control spread

Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia) — 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.

Bunchberry

Cornus canadensis
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeHigh water, MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Sep

live plant, In Stock

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Bunchberry

Cornus canadensis
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
High water, Moist
Bloom
Bloom May-Sep
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Damp, cool, acid soil or peat moss

Height

Up to 10 in tall

Wildlife value

Red berries eaten by wildlife and used as trail food, conspicuous flowers

Buying it

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

Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) — Seed

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

California bay laurel

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

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

California bay laurel

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

Moist soils, tolerates serpentine

Height

Typically 20-45 ft, rarely to 150 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

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

California bay laurel (Umbellularia californica)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

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

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

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.

Checker lily

Fritillaria affinis
Grow from seedWild species
BLOOMFeb-Jun

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

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Checker lily

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

grassy or brushy flats and slopes, or open woods

Height

Up to 4 ft

Wildlife value

wildlife use not specified

Buying it

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

Toxicity

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

Checker lily (Fritillaria affinis) — Seeds

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

Chokecherry

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

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

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Chokecherry

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

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

Height

Up to 30 ft tall

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Toxicity

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

Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) — Seed

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

Common camas

Camassia quamash
SunMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Jun

Seeds (10 ct), In Stock, $9.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Common camas

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

Heavy, winter- & spring-moist soils

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Elk/deer/moose graze plant in early spring

Buying it

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

Toxicity

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

Common camas (Camassia quamash) — Seeds

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

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.

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.

Douglas iris

Iris douglasiana
Part ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-May

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

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Douglas iris

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

Moist to dry, nutrient-rich soils

Height

Up to 2 ft

Wildlife value

conspicuous flowers, wildlife use not otherwise specified

Buying it

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

Toxicity

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

Douglas iris (Iris douglasiana) — Seeds

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

Farewell-to-spring

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

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

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Farewell-to-spring

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

Nutrient-poor, sandy loams

Height

1-3+ ft typically, stems to 6 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to native bees

Buying it

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

Farewell-to-spring (Clarkia amoena) — Seeds

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

Feathery false Solomon's seal

Maianthemum racemosum
Grow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Feathery false Solomon's seal

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

Gravelly and clay soils mentioned

Height

Stems up to 4 ft, often shorter

Buying it

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

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

No live listing found as of 14 Sep 2026.

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Prices change and stock sells out. Listing verified 14 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.

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.

Marsh marigold

Caltha palustris
Part Shade, ShadeHigh water, Moist-WetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-May

seeds, In Stock

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Marsh marigold

Caltha palustris
Sun
Part Shade, Shade
Water
High water, Moist-Wet
Bloom
Bloom Apr-May
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Muddy, humus-rich soil

Height

Up to 2 ft tall

Wildlife value

Attracts birds, conspicuous flowers, all parts poisonous in quantity

Buying it

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

Toxicity

Plant juices can cause blistering/inflammation on skin or mucous membranes on contact, and gastric illness if ingested. Leaves are poisonous part, toxic mainly in large quantities. Symptoms: burning throat, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, convulsions. Toxic compound: protoanemonin

Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) — 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.

Northern maidenhair fern

Adiantum pedatum
Part Shade, ShadeKeep evenly moist, will not survive drying outBuy as a plantWild species

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

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Northern maidenhair fern

Adiantum pedatum
Sun
Part Shade, Shade
Water
Keep evenly moist, will not survive drying out
Bloom
Non-flowering (spore-bearing fern)
Sold as
Live plant (rhizome)
Soil

Rich, moist, well-drained, mostly acidic, tolerates some lime

Height

Fronds 8-30 in

Wildlife value

Shelter for toads and lizards

Buying it

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

Northern maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum) — Live plant (rhizome)

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

Pacific madrone

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

Seeds (10 ct), In Stock, $7.75

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Pacific madrone

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

Sandy, acid, well-drained soil

Height

Up to 80 ft, spread 15-75 ft

Wildlife value

Deer/birds eat fruit; flowers are honey source

Buying it

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

Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) — Seeds

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

Pacific trillium

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

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Pacific trillium

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

Cool, moist soils

Height

Up to 20 in

Wildlife value

Attracts other showy insects

Buying it

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

Pacific trillium (Trillium ovatum)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

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

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

Paper birch

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

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

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Paper birch

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

Moist, fertile, cool soils

Height

50-75 ft tall

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Paper birch (Betula papyrifera) — Seed

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

Pearly everlasting

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

Sold as seeds via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Pearly everlasting

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

Sandy or gravelly soils

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) — Seeds

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

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

Quaking aspen

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

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

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Quaking aspen

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

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

Height

35-50 ft, up to 100 ft

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) — Seed

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

Red-osier dogwood

Cornus sericea
Part ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom May-Jun

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Red-osier dogwood

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

Moist, well-drained soils

Height

Up to 12 ft tall

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) — Seed

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Rocky Mountain bee plant

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

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

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Rocky Mountain bee plant

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

Well-drained, moist to dry, medium to sandy

Height

Up to 32 in (to 6 ft)

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

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

Rocky Mountain bee plant (Peritoma serrulata) — Seeds

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Rocky Mountain iris

Iris missouriensis
SunWetGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Jun

Seeds (400 ct), In Stock, $9.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Rocky Mountain iris

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

Wet soils

Height

Up to 2 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts hummingbirds

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none; spreads to form colonies

Rocky Mountain iris (Iris missouriensis) — Seeds

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

Scarlet gilia

Ipomopsis aggregata
Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMAug-Oct

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Scarlet gilia

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

Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Igneous

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar for hummingbirds

Buying it

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

Scarlet gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

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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.

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

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

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

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Smooth sumac

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

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

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Smooth sumac

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

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

Height

10-20 ft tall

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) — Live plant

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Tall Oregon grape

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

Seeds (10 ct), In Stock, $9.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Tall Oregon grape

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

Moist, well-drained, acid loams

Height

3-6 ft, up to 15 ft

Wildlife value

Berries relished by wildlife, used for jelly-making

Buying it

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

Tall Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) — Seeds

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Western azalea

Rhododendron occidentale
Part ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Aug

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Western azalea

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

Moist, well-drained soil

Height

3-9 ft typically, up to 30 ft

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Western azalea (Rhododendron occidentale)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

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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.

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.

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