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UTAH · NATIVE PLANT FINDER

42 native plants for Utah 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 Utah-native plant in the registry.

42Native species listed
34With a live listing
16Blooming this month

Quick answer: Utah has 42 native plants in this register, 34 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 Utah — 42 plants, 34 of them with a live seed or plant listing verified as recently as 16 Sep 2026. Growing conditions come from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center; the "Buying it" note on each plant tells you whether what stores sell is the wild species or a bred variety. Open any card for soil, height, wildlife value and the buying note, or follow the plant name for its full profile and the other states where it grows.

Plants

Alderleaf mountain mahogany

Cercocarpus montanus
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-May

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Alderleaf mountain mahogany

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

Well-drained soils

Height

8-20 ft

Wildlife value

Preferred deer browse; also browsed by cattle/sheep

Buying it

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

Alderleaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

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

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

Apache plume

Fallugia paradoxa
Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Dec

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Apache plume

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

Dry, gravelly, sandy soils

Height

2-6 ft, up to 12 ft

Wildlife value

Nectar/cover/nesting for wildlife

Lookalike alert

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

Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

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

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

Banana yucca

Yucca baccata
SunDryBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMApr-Jul

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

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Banana yucca

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

Dry, rocky or sandy soils

Height

Up to 6 ft

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Banana yucca (Yucca baccata) — Live plant

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

Bearberry

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

live plant, In Stock

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Bearberry

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

Rocky or sandy, acid soils

Height

6-12 in tall, spread up to 15 ft

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) — Live plant

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

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.

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.

Bog laurel

Kalmia polifolia
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium (wet)Grow from seedWild species
BLOOMMay-Jun

No live listing found as of 16 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Bog laurel

Kalmia polifolia
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium (wet)
Bloom
May-Jun
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

Wet, organic, peat, acidic

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Conspicuous flowers

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, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, lack of coordination, paralysis; andromedotoxin and arbutin

Bog laurel (Kalmia polifolia)

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Downy serviceberry

Amelanchier arborea
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, DryBuy as a plantWild species
BLOOMApr-May

near-identical range and ecology to A. canadensis (swapped 14 Sep 2026 — the original species had no genuine Amazon.com listing...

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Downy serviceberry

Amelanchier arborea
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium water, Dry
Bloom
Apr-May
Sold as
Live plant
Soil

Moist, well-drained, acid soils

Height

15-25 ft, occasionally to 60 ft

Wildlife value

Preferred Amelanchier species for birds and wildlife

Buying it

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

Downy serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) — 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.

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.

Gambel oak

Quercus gambelii
Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMMar-May

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Gambel oak

Quercus gambelii
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Dry
Bloom
Mar-May
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

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

Height

Up to 50 ft

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

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

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

Golden currant

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

Seeds (50 ct), In Stock, $7.99

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Golden currant

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

Moist to drier soils, high CaCO3 tolerance

Height

Up to 10 ft

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none; highly adaptable/drought tolerant

Golden currant (Ribes aureum) — Seeds

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

Gray alder

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

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

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Gray alder

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

Wet soils, watercourses and stream edges

Height

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

Wildlife value

Songbirds, waterbirds, and mammals frequently use this species

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

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

Gray alder / Speckled alder (Alnus incana) — Seed

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

Little bluestem

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

Sold as seed via Amazon; verified 16 Sep 2026.

Listing verified 16 Sep 2026

Little bluestem

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

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

Height

Up to 7 ft, often shorter

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

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

Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) — Seed

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

Old man's whiskers

Geum triflorum
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeMedium water, Dry-MoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMBloom Apr-May

seeds, In Stock, ships from Amazon, 4.6★/3 reviews

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Old man's whiskers

Geum triflorum
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium water, Dry-Moist
Bloom
Bloom Apr-May
Sold as
Seed
Soil

Thin soil over limestone, circumneutral pH, also prairie loams/clay/sand

Height

6-18 in tall

Wildlife value

Conspicuous flowers attract butterflies

Buying it

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

Old man's whiskers / Prairie smoke (Geum triflorum) — 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.

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

Richardson's geranium

Geranium richardsonii
Part ShadeMoistGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJun-Aug

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Richardson's geranium

Geranium richardsonii
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Moist
Bloom
Jun-Aug
Sold as
Not currently sold
Height

Up to 32 in

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.

Richardson's geranium (Geranium richardsonii)

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.

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

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 15 Sep 2026

Rocky Mountain penstemon

Penstemon strictus
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Low
Bloom
May-Jun
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Sandy or rocky soils, dry light well-drained

Height

Up to 3 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to native bees

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none; very drought tolerant

Rocky Mountain penstemon (Penstemon strictus) — 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.

Scarlet globemallow

Sphaeralcea coccinea
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Sep

Seeds (20 ct), In Stock, $3.00

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Scarlet globemallow

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

Light, gravelly limestone or sandy clay soils

Height

Up to 16 in

Wildlife value

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

Buying it

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

Scarlet globemallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea) — Seeds

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Shrubby cinquefoil

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

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

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Shrubby cinquefoil

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

Up to 4 ft

Wildlife value

Attracts butterflies

Lookalike alert

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

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

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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.

Silvery lupine

Lupinus argenteus
Sun, Part Shade, ShadeDry, Low waterGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMJun-Jul

Seeds (300 ct), In Stock, $6.50

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Silvery lupine

Lupinus argenteus
Sun
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water
Dry, Low water
Bloom
Jun-Jul
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Rocky soils

Height

Up to 2 ft

Wildlife value

Food source for butterflies; attracts birds/hummingbirds; special value to native/bumble bees

Buying it

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

Silvery lupine (Lupinus argenteus) — Seeds

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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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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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Utah serviceberry

Amelanchier utahensis
Part ShadeDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Jun

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

Not currently sold

Utah serviceberry

Amelanchier utahensis
Sun
Part Shade
Water
Dry
Bloom
Apr-Jun
Sold as
Not currently sold
Soil

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

Height

Up to 15 ft

Wildlife value

Browse and food for birds/wildlife; nectar for insects

Buying it

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

Utah serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis)

No live listing found as of 15 Sep 2026.

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

Utah sweetvetch

Hedysarum boreale
SunDryGrow from seedWild species
BLOOMApr-Aug

Seeds (0.5 oz, ~1406 seeds), In Stock, $18.00

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Utah sweetvetch

Hedysarum boreale
Sun
Sun
Water
Dry
Bloom
Apr-Aug
Sold as
Seeds
Soil

Sandy or rocky soils

Height

Up to 2 ft

Wildlife value

Special value to native/bumble bees; attracts butterflies

Buying it

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

Invasive / regulated

none; nitrogen-fixing

Utah sweetvetch (Hedysarum boreale) — Seeds

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Wax currant

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

Seeds (20 ct), In Stock, $3.00

Listing verified 15 Sep 2026

Wax currant

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

Dry, rocky or sandy soils

Height

3-6 ft

Wildlife value

Berries attract birds; provides wildlife shelter

Buying it

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

Wax currant (Ribes cereum) — Seeds

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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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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.

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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.

Utah plants by need

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

Native plants for pollinatorsNative plants for birdsDeer-resistant native plantsNative plants for shadeDrought-tolerant native plantsNative plants for wet soil and rain gardensButterfly and moth host plantsMonarch host plants

What blooms in Utah by month

Species whose recorded bloom range includes that month.

MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

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