Perennial &Bulb Seeds - Updated 3/28/23
Agastache cusickii , "Cusicks Giant Hyssop", 36"H x 36"W, Owyhee Co., 6100 feet
Description: Low herbaceous plants with intensely mint scented leaves. Flowers white on tall spikes.
Cold Hardiness: Z4a-7a,
Sun Exposure: Full to part. Plants typically grow at higher elevations and afternoon filtered shade is recommended at elevations below 4000 feet.
Flowering Time: Early to late spring.
Soil Mix : Gently sloped sandy loam.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
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Agastache rupestris , "Hummingbird Mint", 36"H x 48"W, ex. cultivation. Origin: SW USA.
Description: Licorice scented herbaceous plants. Flowers light to dark orange attractive to hummingbirds.
Cold Hardiness: Z6a-9a
Sun Exposure: Full to part. Plants typically grow at higher elevations and afternoon filtered shade is recommended at elevations below 4000 feet.
Flowering Time: Late spring to fall
Soil Mix: Semi-riparian sandy, loam mix is recommended.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. 4 pictures
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Sold out! Next availability expected to be fall 2023.
Allium acuminatum , "Tapertip Onion", 12"H x 4"W, Gem Co., ID, 4100 feet
Description: Multiple heads of light to dark pink in this population.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring.
Soil Mix: An elevated, well drained sandy, loam mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Artemisia arbuscula , "Low Sagebrush", 12"H x 24"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 5000 feet
Description: Low woody shrubs of sage scented leaves. Flowers inconspicuous and wind pollinated.
Cold Hardiness: Z4b-7b
Sun Exposure: Full to part. Plants typically grow at higher elevations and afternoon filtered shade is recommended at elevations below 4000 feet.
Soil Mix: Well draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Three pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Balsamorhiza sagittata , "Arrowleaf Balsamroot", 24"H x 24"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3100 feet
Description: Clumps of large arrow shaped leaves from root crowns. Yellow rayed flowers to four or more inches in diameter on tall stems.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full to part sun. Plants tend to prefer more shaded slopes at lower elevations.
Flowering Time: Early to late spring.
Soil Mix: A well drained sandy, loam mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Brickellia microphylla , "Littleleaf Brickelbush", 30"H x 36"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3800 feet
Descriptions: Inconspicuous Oregano relative with tiny aromatic leaves common in dry washes or rocky hillsides. Small white flowers on short stems.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late summer to fall.
Soil Mix: Sharp draining rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Castilleja chromosa , " Desert Indian Paintbrush", 12"H x 12"W, Malheur Co., OR, 2500 feet
Description: Low herbaceous plants with variable colored bracts of red, orange, pink, or yellow.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Early spring to early summer.
Soil Mix: Well draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. 4 pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00
Chilopsis linearis , "Desert Willow", 180"H x 180"W, ex. cultivation. Origin: Widespread in SW USA.
Description: Small trees, typically to 15 feet or more. Fragrant pink orchid like flowers attractive to hummingbirds.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late spring to fall. Flowers can abort during extreme heat waves but return when nighttime temps fall back into the 70's or lower.
Soil Mix: Gently sloped sandy loam.
Germination Code = HT (above 75 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Three pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Dalea ornata , "Desert Prairie Clover", 12"H x 24"W, Malheur Co., OR, 2200 feet
Description: Low herbaceous plants from a woody root crown. Spikes of bright pink to lavender.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Early to late spring.
Soil Mix: Well draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00
Enceliopsis nudicaulis , "Naked Stem Sunray", 18"H x 24"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3500 feet
Description: Mounds of bluish green spatulate leaves. Yellow rayed sunflower like blooms up to 5 inches in diameter.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Pants thrive on open sunbaked hillsides.
Flowering Time: Primarily spring, however plants are opportunistic and can flower if adequate moisture is available.
Soil Mix: Sharp draining rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Eriogonom caespitosum , "Matted Buckwheat", 4"H x 12"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 4600 feet
Description: Dense mats of dark green. Lots of red colored umbels in this population.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Flowering Time: Early to late spring.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Three pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Sold out! Next availability expected to be fall 2023.
Eriogonom caespitosum , "Matted Buckwheat", 4"H x 24"W, Gooding Co., ID, 5200 feet
Description: Robust plants with powdery blue thick leaves in this population on broad cushions. Umbels variable in color, red or greenish yellow.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Early to late spring.
Soil Mix: Rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Three pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Eriogonum compositum , "Arrowleaf Buckwheat", 18"H x 30"W, Washington Co., ID, 2200 feet.
Description: Large herbaceous mounds from a woody crown. Jumbo sized umbels of lemon yellow.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants thrive on sunbaked rocky hillsides.
Flowering Time: Early to late spring.
S oil Mix: Rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer: 100 seeds for $4.00.
Eriogonum shockleyi var. packardiae , "Packard's Buckwheat", 2"H x 12"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3400 feet
Description: Moss like mounds of very tiny leaves. Small umbels of creamy white barely rise above the mounds.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a,
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer. Plants are opportunistic and will continue to flower if enough moisture is present.
Soil Mix: Half rock sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs), this one on the low end of the scale, sprouting while nights are still freezing.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Seven pictures.
1 offer: 20 seeds for $3.00. Low seed set this year. Limited quantities.
Eriogonum umbellatum var. devestivum , "Sulphur Buckwheat", 18"H x 36"W, Malheur Co., OR, 2200 feet
Description: Large woody mounds of spatulate leaves. Large umbels of sulphur yellow. A low elevation species that thrives under hot conditions.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants thrive on sun baked rocky slopes near dry washes or stream banks.
Flowering Time: Mid summer to fall. Plants will flower until frost if adequate moisture is available.
Soil Mix: Half rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Four pictures.
2 offers, 100 seeds for $4.00, 1/2 gram (1000+ seeds) for $12.00.
Eriophyllum lanatum , "Oregon Sunshine", 12"H x 12"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3100 feet
Description: Bluish green leaves on low herbaceous plants. Small yellow flowers in profusion.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a,
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Mid spring to early summer.
Soil Mix : Sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. One picture.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Ionactis alpina , "Lava Aster", 4"H x 12"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 4600 feet
Description:: Low spreading mats from rhizomes. Flowers purple to lavender.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Soil Mix: Well draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Lupinus arbustus var. calcaratus , "Longspur Lupine", 30"H x 30"W, Gem Co., ID, 4100 feet
Description: Low rounded herbaceous plants with colorful racemes of white, yellow and purple.
Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Flowering Time: Early to late spring.
Soil Mix: Well draining sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Sold out. Next availability expected to be fall 2023.
Monardella angustifolia , "Ash Tuff Mountainbalm", 10"H x 15"W, Malheur Co., OR, 4700 feet
Description: Intensely mint scented leaves on short semi woody stemmed shrubs. Light lavender flowers.
Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants thrive on sunbaked rocky hillsides.
Flowering Time: Early summer to early fall providing moderate temperatures and adequate moisture.
Soil Mix: Sharp draining rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Oenothera caespitosa , "Desert Evening Primrose", 5"H x 10"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3100 feet
Description: Chalky blue green rosettes, Large white flowers fade to pink.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. This population growing in pure white chalky outcroppings.
Flowering Time: Primarily spring, however plants are opportunistic and can flower anytime moderate temperatures and adequate rainfall persist.
Soil Mix: Rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Penstemon acuminatus , "Sand Dune Penstemon", 24"H x 24"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3500 feet
Description: Rigid stems over blue green rosettes bear purple blue flowers.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a,
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants thrive on sunbaked sandy rocky slopes.
Flowering Time: Early spring.
Soil Mix: An elevated, sharp draining, rocky, sandy mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Four pictures.
2 offers, 100 seeds for $4.00, 1/2 gram ( 1000+ seed ) for $12.00.
Penstemon cyananthus , "Wasatch Penstemon", 24"H x 24"W, Cache Co., UT, 6100 feet
Description: Vivid purple blue flowers over herbaceous rosettes.
Cold Hardiness: Z4a-7a
Sun Exposure: Partial sun. Plants prefer filtered shade or planted amongst other plants.
Flowering Time: Mid spring to mid summer.
Soil Mix: A well drained sandy, loam mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00
Penstemon fruiticosus , "Bush Penstemon", 10"H x 24"W, Elmore Co., ID, 5200 feet
Description: Succulent like leaves on medium woody shrubs. Light purple bell flowers.
Cold Hardiness: Z4a-7a.
Sun Exposure: Part sun. Plants prefer filtered afternoon shade.
Flowering Time: Early spring to early summer.
Soil Mix: Well draining, rocky, sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offers, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Penstemon gairdneri , "Gairdner's Beardtongue", 10"H x 12"W, Owyhee Co., ID 4600 feet
Description: Thyme like leaves on short woody plants. Bluish purple flowers.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a,
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Mid spring to mid summer.
Soil Mix: Sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Eleven pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Penstemon miser , "Malheur Penstemon", 10"H x 8"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3100 feet
Description: Dwarf herbaceous plants. Flowers mostly blue, occasionally pink, on short racemes.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a,
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Spring to early summer.
Soil Mix: Sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Four pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Penstemon superbus , "Superb Penstemon", 60"H x 24"W, Graham Co., AZ, 3500 feet
Description: Robust mounds of bluish green leaves. Flowers coral red on tall racemes a hummingbird favorite.
Cold Hardiness: Z7a-10a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Mid spring to mid summer.
Soil Mix: Sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Four pictures.
2 offers, 100 seeds for $4.00, 1/2 gram (1000+ seed) for $12.00.
Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides , "Dagger Pod", 6"H x 8"W, Washington Co., ID, 3400 feet
Description: Low tuffs of chalky blue gray leaves from a woody caudex. Tiny pink flowers densely packed on short racemes.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants thrive on open rocky slopes and go dormant during the heat of summer.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Soil Mix: A sharp draining rocky, sandy mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Five pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Salvia dorrii , "Purple Sage", 24"H x 36"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3400 feet
Description: Medium sized shrubs with aromatic leaves. Flowers and bracts variably light to dark purple.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants love sunbaked hillsides
Flowering time: Primarily spring, however plants are opportunistic and can flower if moderate temperatures and adequate moisture persist.
Soil Mix: A sharp draining rocky, sandy mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs )
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
2 offers, 100 seeds for $4.50, 500 seeds for $18.50.
Eremurus bungei , "Foxtail Lilly", 48"H x 12"W, ex. cultivation (origin, desert regions of western Asia)
Description: Low succulent like rosettes emerge from star shaped tubers. Tall racemes of yellow, fading to brown.
Cold Hardiness: Z5b-8b,
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Mid spring to mid summer.
Soil Mix: Well draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
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Salvia pachyphylla "Tulare" , "California Blue Sage", 30"H x 36"W, Tulare Co., CA, 6100 feet
Description: Medium woody shrubs with powdery gray green scented leaves. Purplish blue flowers from dark purple bracts.
Cold Hardiness: Z6a-9a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late spring through early fall. Deep water monthly during the heat of summer to keep the flowers coming if natural conditions are dry.
Soil Mix: A sandy loam mix with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.50
Zinnia grandiflora , "Rocky Mountain Zinnia", 5"H x 36"W, Coconino Co., AZ, 5300 feet
Description: Low spreading mats covered in golden yellow flowers with orange centers.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a - 8a
Sun Exposure: Plants prefer full sun to hold their best shape.
Flowering Time: Mid summer to fall. Plants flower freely with supplementary watering during the heat of summer.
Soil Mix: A well drained sandy, loam mix is recommended.
Germination code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Grayia spinosa , "Spiny Hopsage", 48"H x 60"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3400 feet.
Description: Medium to large woody shrubs with thick succulent like leaves. Flowers inconspicuous but mature into colorful seeds of red, pink or yellow.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering time: Early spring.
Soil Mix: Well draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Sold out. Next availability expected to be fall 2023.
Eriogonum fasciculatum , "Eastern Mojave Buckwheat", 30'H x 36"W, Lincoln Co., NV, 4100 feet.
Description: Low to medium sized woody shrubs. Umbels white, ageing to rusty colors.
Cold Hardiness: Z7a-10a.
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Flowering Time: Early to late summer.
Soil Mix: Half rock sandy loam.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Eriogonum calcareum, " Whitewoolly Buckwheat", 24" H x 24"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3100 feet
Description: Plants start as wooly leaved cushions but eventually develop short branching trunks. Umbels of yellow top very long stems of a foot or more.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants thrive on sunbaked rocky slopes.
Flowering Time: Mid to late summer, occasionally into early fall if moisture is adequate.
Soil Mix: Well draining rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Sold out! Next availability expected to be fall 2023.
Artemisia tridentata , "Big Sagebrush", 72"H x 72"W, Owyhee Co., 3100 feet
Description: Small tri-lobed, sage scented leaves on medium to large woody shrubs. Flowers inconspicuous and wind pollinated.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a - 8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late summer to fall.
Soil Mix: Gently sloped sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. 2 Pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Purshia tridentata, "Bitterbrush", 72"H x 72'W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3100 feet
Description: Medium to large woody shrubs. Flowers light yellow and slightly fragrant.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun recommended. Plants are adaptable and grow in a variety of conditions from full sun to part shade.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Soil Mix: A well drained sandy, loam mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs )
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Sold out! Next availability expected to be fall 2023.
Psorothamnus thompsoniae , "Thompson's Indigiobush", 24"H x 36"W, Garfield Co., UT, 5500 feet
Description: Medium sized thorny bushes with tiny leaves. Flowers small but in profusion in purple to lavender colors.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer, however plants are opportunistic and can flower if moderate temperatures and adequate moisture persist.
Soil Mix: A sharp draining, rocky, sandy mix is recommended.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Sold out! Next availability expected to be fall 2023.
Oenothera caespitosa ssp. marginata , "Desert Evening Primrose", 5"H x 15"W, Malheur Co., OR, 2500 feet
Description: Tuffs of hairy leaf margined rosettes. Large white flowers age to pink.
Cold Hardiness: Z5-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Primarily spring, however plants are oportunistic and can flower anytime moderate temperatures and adequate rainfall persist.
Soil Mix: Rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Eriogonum ovalifolium (yellow) , "Cushion Buckwheat", 12"H x 12"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3400 feet
Description: Low tight cushions of powdery bluish green. Sulphur yellow umbels in this population.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer.
Soil Mix: Half rock sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Four pictures.
2 offers, 100 seeds for $4.00, 1/2 gram (1000+ seeds) for $12.00.
Erigeron linearis , "Desert Yellow Fleabane", 6"H x 6"W, Malheur Co., OR, 2700 feet
Description: Low grassy tuffs. Yellow rayed daisy flowers.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Early spring to early summer.
Soil Mix: Sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Four pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Dalea purpurea, "Violet Prairie Clover", 24"H x 24"W, ex. cultivation. Origin: widespread in central USA
Description: Pinnate leaves on long stems emerge from a woody root crown. Dense spikes of bright purple.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer.
Soil Mix: An elevated,well drained, sandy, loam mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Caesalpinia gilliesii , "Yellow Bird of Paradise", 96"H x 96"W, ex. cultivation. Origin: Arid regions of western Argentina.
Description: Large bushes to small trees with tiny leaves. Large yellow flowers with long bright red staimens attractive to hummingbirds.
Cold Hardiness : 7b-10b
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late spring to fall.
Soil Mix: Well Draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Three pictures.
1 offer, 25 seeds for $3.00.
Artemisia rigida , "Scabland Sage", 24"H x 36"W, Grant Co., WA, 1000 feet
Description: Short to medium size winter deciduous shrubs. Flowers inconspicuous and wind pollinated.
Cold Hardiness: Zone 5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late summer to fall.
Soil Mix: An elevated, sharp draining, rocky, sandy mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs )
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Astragalus mollissimus var. thompsoniae , "Woolly Locoweed", 8"H x 10"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3500 feet
Description: Clumps of hairy pinnate leaves. Purple pea flowers on short stems.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Primarily early to late spring, however additional flowers can appear if adequate moisture and cooler temperatures persist.
Soil Mix: An elevated, sharp draining, rocky, sandy mix is recommended..
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Four pictures.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Erigeron bloomeri, "Scabland Fleabane", 8"H x 8"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 4600 feet
Description: Robust tuffs of grassy foliage. Yellow rayless daises, occasionally with rays in this population.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Early spring to early summer.
Soil Mix: Sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Sold out! Next availability expected to be fall 2023.
Encelia virginensis , "Virgin River Brittlebush", 36"H x 48"W, Lincoln Co., NV, 5000 feet
Description: Medium sized semi woody shrubs with small sandpapery leaves of green to bluish green. Small rayed sunflowers on tall stems.
Cold Hardiness: Zone 6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Primarily mid spring to early summer, however plants are opportunistic and can flower if adequate moisture is available.
Soil Mix: An elevated, sharp draining, rocky, sandy mix is recommended.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Eriogonum shockleyi , "Shockley's Buckwheat", 1"H x 10"W, White Pine Co., NV, 5800 feet
Description: Tiny succulent like leaves on dwarf flat mats. Tiny umbels of creamy to sulphur yellow barely rise above the leaves.
Cold Hardiness: Zone 5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer. Plants are opportunistic and will continue to flower if enough moisture is present.
Soil Mix: Half rock sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 20 seeds for $3.00.
Sold out. Next availability expected to be fall 2023.
Symphoricarpos longiflorus , "Desert Snowberry", 48"H x 48"W, Churchill Co., NV, 4900 feet
Description: Medium sized woody shrubs with dense lateral branching. Flowers light to dark pink, tubular to 1 inch in length.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Primarily spring, however plants are opportunistic and can flower anytime as long as the conditions are moderately cool and wet.
Soil Mix: A sharp draining, rocky, sandy mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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Sold out! Next availability expected to be fall 2023.
Salvia pachyphylla "Riverside" , "California Blue Sage", 30"H x 36" W, Riverside Co., CA, 7800 feet
Description: Medium woody shrubs. This form with mixed bract (yellow, green, or dark purple) and flower colors (purple, pink or white).
Cold Hardiness: Z6a-9a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Late spring through early fall.
Soil Mix: A sandy loam mix with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime high s)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.50.
Calylophus lavandulifolius , "Sundrops", 5"H x 24"W, Lincoln Co., NV, 5800 feet
Description: Low herbaceous mats spreading from rhizomes. Bright yellow flowers, mostly nocturnal but remaing open on cooler days.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Primarily spring, however plants are opportunistic and can flower as long as adequate moisture is available.
Soil Mix: Well draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Berlandiera lyrata , "Chocolate Flower", 24"H x 24"W, Cimerron Co., OK, 4400 feet
Description: Low herbaceous plants. Chocolate scented yellow flowers are semi nocturnal.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full to part sun. Plants are weakly stemmed and are best grown in groups or amongst other plants.
Flowering Time: Late spring to fall.
Soil Mix: Gently sloped sandy loam.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Hymenoxys scaposa, "Four Nerve Daisy", 10"H x 24"W, Union Co., NM, 4800 feet
Description: Clumps of grassy foliage. Yellow daisy flowers.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Primarily spring, however plants are opportunistic and can flower anytime moderate temperatures and adequate rainfall persist
Soil Mix: Plants are adaptable and do well in sandy loam or gravely mixes as long as the drainage is good.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Gaillardia aristata , "Blanketflower", 24"H x 36"W, ex. cultivation, widespread western USA
Description: Low rounded herbaceous shrubs. Multicolored flowers of red, orange & yellow.
Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Freely flowering, though in flushes as plants set their seed they start flowering again.
Soil Mix: Sandy loam
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00
Oenothera pallida , "Pale Evening Primrose", 12"H x 36"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3100 feet
Description: Low rounded herbaceous mounds. White flowers in profusion age to pink.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a,
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Early spring to early summer.
Soil Mix: Sandy loam with some gravel. Plants primarily grow in stabilized sand dune areas.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Salvia greggii , "Texas Sage", 36"H x 48"W, ex. cultivation.
Description: Small to medium shrubs and fragrant green leaves. Reddish pink flowers on short racemes.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full to part sun. Plants and flowers hold up better with some afternoon broken shade.
Flowering Time: Spring to fall. Plants are opportunistic and can flower anytime with moderate temperatures and adequate moisture.
Soil Mix: Sandy loam mix with good drainage.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Physaria didymocarpa , "Bladderpod", 2"H x 5"W, Malheur Co., OR, 4700 feet
Description: Small leathery rosettes of chalky blue green leaves disappear under a cloud of tiny yellow flowers.
Cold Hardiness: 5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full Sun. Plants thrive on open rocky slopes.
Flowering time: Early to mid spring.
Soil Mix: A sharp draining rocky, sandy mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
Heliomeris multiflora var. nevadensis , "Nevada Goldeneye", 24"H x 24"W, Lincoln Co., NV, 5800 feet
Description: Low herbaceous airy shrubs from slow spreading rhizomes.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants thrive on sunbaked rocky slopes or roadsides where theirs storm water runoff.
Flowering Time: Late spring to fall. Plants are everblooming providing theirs adequate moisture.
Soil Mix: Equal parts gravel and sandy loam.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer: 100 seeds for $4.00.
> Wyethia helianthoides , "White Ray Mule's Ears", 12"H x 12"W, Washington Co., ID, 3400 feet
Description: Large leaved rosettes similar to the common Balsamroot. Large pure white rayed flowers up to 4 or more inches in diameter.
Cold Hardiness: Z4b-7b, Most of these occur at higher altitudes, so this was a surprise find at this low of elevation.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring. In habitat the plants tend to go dormant during the summer heat.
Soil Mix: Sandy, clay loam mix. Plants prefer moister spring run off areas.
Germin ation Code = CW ( 45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
> Stanleya pinnata , "Desert Princesplume", 48"H x 24"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3400 feet
Description: Low herbaceous plants from a woody base and bluish gray green leaves. Dense yellow flowers on tall racemes up to 4 feet or more.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a - 8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants love sunbaked hillsides.
Flowering Time: Primarily spring but can continue into summer if conditions remain cool and or moist.
Soil Mix: Mostly sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
> Sphaeralcea coccinea , "Scarlet Globemallow", 15"H x 15"W, Owyhee Co., ID, 3100 feet
Description: Low herbaceous plants sprouting from a semi woody root crown or creeping rhizomes. Scarlet orange flowers in profusion on short racemes.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a - 8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants prefer open rocky hillsides.
Flowering Time: Early spring to early summer.
Soil Mix: A sharp draining, rocky, sandy mix is recommended.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
> Monardella macrantha , "Red Mountainbalm", San Diego Co., CA, 6000 feet
Description: Low spreading mats of near evergreen leaves. Clusters of bright red tubular flowers nestled in the foliage attractive to hummingbirds.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b, Plants have proven to be quite cold hardy with little to no damage after subzero freezing weather.
Sun Exposure: Full to part. Plants tend to prefer dappled shade in the afternoon hours.
Flowering Time: Primarily spring, however plants are opportunistic and can flower anytime moderate temperatures and adequate rainfall persist.
Soil Mix: Sharp draining rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = WM (60-75 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00
> Eriogonum thymoides , "Thymeleaf Buckwheat", 10"H x 10"W, Gooding Co., ID, 5200 feet
Description: Dwarf mini bonsai plants, this form with reddish tinted blue leaves. Simple umbels of pink white.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants thrive on sun baked hillsides.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Soil Mix: Half rock sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00
> Eriogonum thymoides , "Thymeleaf Buckwheat", 10"H x 10"W, Washington Co., ID, 3400 feet
Description: Dwarf mini bonsai plants and tiny green thyme like leaves. Simple umbels of mostly white.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants thrive on sun baked hillsides.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Soil Mix: Half rock sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00
> Eriogonum sphaerocephalum, "Rock Buckwheat", Owyhee Co., ID, 4600 feet
Description: Compact form occurring on windswept ridges with short umbels of sulphur yellow ageing to rusty colors.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun. Plants thrive on sun baked hillsides.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Soil Mix: Half rock sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00
> Eriogonum ovalifolium (multicolor) , "Cushion Buckwheat", Owyhee Co., ID, 3100 feet
Description: Low tight cushions of powdery bluish green. Variable colors in this population, creamy white, pinkish or yellow tinted umbels.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Early to late spring.
Soil Mix: Half rock sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW ( 45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
> Cryptantha spiculata , "Snake River Cryptantha", 12"H x 8"H, Owyhee Co., ID, 3100 feet
Description: Low herbaceous tuffs of spiky leaves. Tight spikes of small white flowers.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Early to late spring.
Soil Mix: Well draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00
> Chaetopappa ericoides, "Rose Heath", White Pine Co., NV, 6700 feet
Description: Low spreading mats from rhizomes. White aster flowers.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Flowering Time: Primarily spring, however plants are opportunistic and will continue to flower if adequate moisture is available.
Soil Mix: Sharp draining rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00
> Camassia quamash var. utahensis , "Camas", Gem Co., UT, 4100 feet
Description: Thick grassy tuffs from edible bulbs. Lavender to purple flowers.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Soil Mix: Gentle sloped sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
> Astragalus purshii var. glareosus , "Woollypod Milkvetch", 2"H x 10"W, Gem Co., ID, 2800 feet
Description: Larger mats of woolly leaves than var. purshii. Purple pea flowers.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time : Early to mid spring.
Soil Type: Sharp draining rocky sandy loam.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 50 seeds for $3.00.
> Allium parvum , "Small Onion", Washington Co., ID, 3"H x 3"W, 3400 feet.
Description: Light pink flowers over inconspicuous leaf pairs.
Cold Hardiness: Z5b-8b
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Flowering Time: Early spring.
Soil Mix: Well draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Germination Code = CW (45-60 F, as daytime highs)
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1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00.
Seeds germinate best in three general categories (see individual listings for " Germination Code ")
1. 32-60 F ( 0-16 C ) CW = Cold weather germinating = Freezing nights and daytime thawing needed for germination. Best sown in fall.
2. 60-75 F ( 16-24 C ) WM = Cool to warm germinating = Early to mid spring conditions, typically just after the last frost. Best sown in late winter to early spring.
3. 75+ F = ( 24+ C ) HW = Warm to hot germinating = Late spring to summer conditions. Best sown in late spring to early summer.
