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Dalea candida ( White Prairie Clover )
Habitat Plains, deserts, p-j woodland
Soil sandy-loamy Sun Full sun-part shade
Annual Precip. (in) 10-18 USDA Zones 3-8
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 6-32 Width (in) 12-24
Seeds per lb 374000 Lbs per acre 5

Germination Information


No pre-treatment needed. Plant outside spring or summer or in pots indoors. plant to 1/16 to 1/8 inch deep

Other Information


fixes nitrogen, host plant for Reakirts Blue Echinargus isola. Insect Pollinated.

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Dalea candida


Dalea cylindriceps ( Rabbitfoot Dalea )
Habitat Great Plains, sand prairies
Soil sandy Sun full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-18 USDA Zones 5-6
Bloom Period June Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 12-24 Width (in) 12-24
Seeds per lb 350000 Lbs per acre 5

Germination Information


30 day cool moist stratification. Plant outside in the fall, cover with 1/16 to 1/8 inch of soil or sand.

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Range of Dalea cylindriceps


Dalea purpurea ( Purple Prairie Clover )
Habitat Plains, foothills, deserts, dry soils
Soil coarse-sandy Sun Full sun - part shade
Annual Precip. (in) 12-20 USDA Zones 3-8
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 6-20 Width (in) 12-24
Seeds per lb 293000 Lbs per acre 6

Germination Information


No pre-treatment needed. Plant outside spring or summer or in pots indoors. Plant to 1/16 to 1/8 inch deep

Other Information


Seed eaten by birds, flowers attract bees and butterflies, fixes nitrogen. host plant for Zeren Cesonia S. Dogface butterfly also Marine Blue, Leptotes marina, Reakirts Blue Echinargus isola

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Dalea purpurea


Delphinium barbeyi ( Tall Larkspur )
Habitat Montane-subalpine meadows, woodlands
Soil sandy-loamy Sun partial shade
Annual Precip. (in) 20-30 USDA Zones 2-3
Bloom Period July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 20-48 Width (in) 12-24
Seeds per lb 500000 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


no pretreatment, 30 day cool moist may improve germination or plant outside fall to early spring. plant on soil surface or to 1/16 inch deep

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Range of Delphinium barbeyi


Delphinium occidentale ( Western Larkspur )
Habitat montane-subalpine, meadows and woods
Soil sandy-clayey Sun full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 20-30 USDA Zones 3-4
Bloom Period July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 20-48 Width (in) 12-18
Seeds per lb 500000 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


30-60 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in fall to late winter. Plant 1/8 to 1/16 inch deep

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Range of Delphinium occidentale


Delphinium ramosum ( Showy Larkspur )
Habitat Montane to subalpine, wet soils
Soil sandy-loamy Sun partial shade
Annual Precip. (in) 15-30 USDA Zones 3-4
Bloom Period July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 20-40 Width (in) 12-24
Seeds per lb 558420 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


No pre-treatment needed. Plant outside spring or summer or in pots indoors. Plant to 1/16 to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Delphinium ramosum


Delphinium virescens ( Prairie Larkspur )
Habitat Great Plains, pastures
Soil loamy-clayey Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 8-16 USDA Zones 4-6
Bloom Period April-May Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 20-48 Width (in) 4-8
Seeds per lb 558420 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


No pre-treatment needed. Plant outside spring or summer or in pots indoors. Plant to 1/16 to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Delphinium virescens


Dodecatheon pulchellum ( Shooting Star )
Habitat Foothills-subalpine wet meadows, seeps, creeksides
Soil sandy-clayey Sun full sun-part shade
Annual Precip. (in) 20+ USDA Zones 3-7
Bloom Period May-June Life SpanPerennial
Height (in) 4-12 Width (in) 2-4
Seeds per lb 1000000 Lbs per acre 0.5

Germination Information


30-60 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. Plant to 1/16 in deep or sow on soil surface and press into soil.

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Range of Dodecatheon pulchellum


Draba reptans ( Prairie Draba )
Habitat Plains, meadows
Soil sandy-clayey Sun full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 8-18 USDA Zones 4-7
Bloom Period May-June Life Span Annual
Height (in) 1-4 Width (in) 1-2
Seeds per lb 1000000 Lbs per acre 2

Germination Information


30-60 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. Plant to 1/16 in deep or sow on soil surface and press into soil.

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Range of Draba reptans


Echinacea angustifolia ( Black Samson )
Habitat Northern and western G.P.
Soil loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 12-24 USDA Zones 4-9
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 12-24 Width (in) 8-24
Seeds per lb 81720 Lbs per acre 21

Germination Information


30-60 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. Plant to 1/8 inch deep

Other Information


produces insecticidal compounds

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Echinacea angustifolia


Eremogone congesta (Clustered Sandwort)
Habitat Subalpine meadows
Soil sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 20-35 USDA Zones 2-4
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 2-8 Width (in) 6-10
Seeds per lb 900000 Lbs per acre 1

Germination Information


Plant outside in the fall. Plant to 1/8 inch deep.

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Range of Eremogone congesta


Engelmannia peristenia ( Engelmann's Daisy )
Habitat Great Plains, calcareous or sandy soils
Soil sandy, calcareous Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 8-15 USDA Zones 5-8
Bloom Period May-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 10-20 Width (in) 10-20
Seeds per lb 217920 Lbs per acre 8

Germination Information


no pretreatment necessary. plant outside spring or summer. Plant to 1/8 inch deep.

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Engelmannia peristenia


Erigeron elatior ( Tall Fleabane Daisy )
Habitat Montane-subalpine, moist to dry soils, allegedly deer proof
Soil sandy-clayey Sun partial shade
Annual Precip. (in) 20-30 USDA Zones 3-4
Bloom Period July-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 12-30 Width (in) 6-12
Seeds per lb 1000000 Lbs per acre 2

Germination Information


No pretreatment. Plant outside spring or summer. Plant to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Erigeron elatior


Erigeron formosissimus (Beautiful Daisy )
HabitatSagebrush, montane, subalpine, sun-part shade
Soil sandy-clayey Sun partial shade
Annual Precip. (in) 20-30 USDA Zones 3-4
Bloom Period July-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 8-18 Width (in) 8-18
Seeds per lb 1000000 Lbs per acre 2

Germination Information


No pretreatment. Plant outside spring or summer. Plant to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Erigeron formosissimus


Erigeron peregrinus( Subalpine Fleabane Daisy )
Habitat Subalpine meadows
Soil Coarse-sandy Sun Full sun-part shade
Annual Precip. (in) 20+USDA Zones 3-4
Bloom Period July-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 10-18 Width (in) 10-18
Seeds per lb 1000000 Lbs per acre 0.5

Germination Information


No pretreatment. Plant outside spring or summer. Place on soil surface and cover with a thin layer of sand or soil.

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Range of Erigeron peregrinus


Erigeron pumilus( Dwarf Fleabane Daisy )
Habitat Foothills, p-j. plains, sagebrush. Dry sites
Soil Coarse-sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-20USDA Zones 3-6
Bloom Period May-June Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 2-12 Width (in) 3-6
Seeds per lb 1000000 Lbs per acre 0.5

Germination Information


No pretreatment. Plant outside spring or summer. Place on soil surface and cover with a thin layer of sand or soil.

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Range of Erigeron pumilus


Erigeron speciosus ( Showy Fleabane Daisy )
Habitat Foothills-Montane, dry soils,
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-24 USDA Zones 3-5
Bloom Period July-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 12-18 Width (in) 12-18
Seeds per lb 1135000 Lbs per acre 2

Germination Information


No pretreatment. Plant outside spring or summer. Plant to 1/8 inch deep

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Erigeron speciosus


Eriogonum flavum ( Golden Wild Buckwheat )
Habitat Montane to subalpine meadow
Soil sandy-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 15-30 USDA Zones 2-4
Bloom Period July-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 4-10 Width (in) 8-24
Seeds per lb 250000 Lbs per acre 8

Germination Information


No pretreatment necessary or 30-45 day cool moist stratification. Plant outside fall or spring. Plant to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Eriogonum flavum


Eriogonum heracleoides ( Parsnipflower Wild Buckwheat )
Habitat Mixed Conifer and Aspen Grove meadows
Soil gravely-sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-18 USDA Zones 3-6
Bloom Period July-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 6-18 Width (in) 8-24
Seeds per lb 250000 Lbs per acre 8

Germination Information


No pretreatment necessary or 30-45 day cool moist stratification. Plant outside fall or spring. Plant to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Eriogonum heracleoides


Eriogonum jamesii v jamesii ( James Buckwheat )
Habitat Plains to Montane, coarse soils, dry washes
Soil gravely-sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-18 USDA Zones 3-6
Bloom Period July-Sept Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 6-12 Width (in) 6-24
Seeds per lb 400000 Lbs per acre 4

Germination Information


No pretreatment necessary. Plant outside fall or spring. Plant to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Eriogonum jamesii jamesii


Eriogonum racemosum ( Racemose Buckwheat )
Habitat Sagebrush to montane meadows
Soil gravely-sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 15-30 USDA Zones 3-5
Bloom Period July-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 6-24 Width (in) 6-10
Seeds per lb 350,000 Lbs per acre 4

Germination Information


Probably needs cold moist stratification. Plant outside fall or early winter. Plant to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Eriogonum racemosum


Eriogonum subalpinum ( Cream Buckwheat )
Habitat Aspen grove meadows to subalpine
Soil gravely-sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 20-30 USDA Zones 3-6
Bloom Period July-Sept Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 6-18 Width (in) 6-24
Seeds per lb 350,000 Lbs per acre 4

Germination Information


Probably needs cold moist stratification. Plant outside fall or early winter. Plant to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Eriogonum subalpinum


Eriogonum umbellatum ( Sulfur Flower )
Habitat Sagebrush, mid to high elevation,
Soil sandy-clayey Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 15-30 USDA Zones 3-7
Bloom Period July-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 6-18 Width (in) 6-24
Seeds per lb 700000 Lbs per acre 2

Germination Information


30-120 day cool moist stratification or plant outside fall to early spring. Plant to 1/8 inch deep.

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Eriogonum umbellatum


Erysimum capitatum ( Wallflower )
Habitat Plains-montane, dry soils,
Soil coarse-sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 12-20 USDA Zones 3-6
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Annual
Height (in) 16-40 Width (in) 6-18
Seeds per lb 1085504 Lbs per acre 2

Germination Information


21-30 day cool moist stratification or plant outside late fall or early spring. Plant on soil surface or to 1/16 inch deep.

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Range of Erysimum capitatum


Eschscholzia californica ( California Poppy )
Habitat California, but naturalized elsewhere
Soil sandy-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 8-16 USDA Zones 5-8
Bloom Period Feb-May Life Span Annual
Height (in) 4-18 Width (in) 4-12
Seeds per lb 293000 Lbs per acre 6

Germination Information


No pretreatment. Plant outside fall to spring. Plant to 1/16 inch deep

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Eschscholzia californica


Eucephalus engelmannii ( Engelmann's Aster )
Habitat Aspen groves, partial shade,
Soil sandy-loamy Sun partial shade
Annual Precip. (in) 20-40 USDA Zones 2-3
Bloom Period Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 20-60 Width (in) 12-18
Seeds per lb 141000 Lbs per acre 12

Germination Information


Plant outside fall to spring. Plant to 1/8 inch deep

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Range of Eucephalus engelmannii


Frasera speciosa (Monument Plant )
Habitat Aspen groves, montane and subalpine forests and meadows
Soil gravely-loamy Sun Full sun-partial shade
Annual Precip. (in) 20-30 USDA Zones 2-4
Bloom Period June-July Life SpanBiennial
Height (in) 20-60 Width (in) 12-36
Seeds per lb 500000 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


90-120 day cold moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. Plant to 1/8 inch deep.

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Range of Frasera speciosa


Gaillardia aristata ( Perennial Blanketflower )

Meriwether


Common


Habitat Montane, aspen groves, open meadows.
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 15-24 USDA Zones 3-5
Bloom Period July-August Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 12-24 Width (in) 4-12
Seeds per lb 132000 Lbs per acre 13

Germination Information


No pretreatment, plant outside spring or summer 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

USDA Plant Guide (pdf), Meriwether

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Range of Gaillardia aristata


Gaillardia pinnatifida ( Adobe Blanketflower )
Habitat Plains, foothills, deserts
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-20 USDA Zones 4-7
Bloom Period April-June Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 12-24 Width (in) 6-10
Seeds per lb 136200 Lbs per acre 13

Germination Information


No pretreatment necessary, plant outside spring or summer. Plant to 1/8 inch deep.

Other Information


nectar for butterflies

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Range of Gaillardia pinnatifida


Gaillardia pulchella ( Indian Blanketflower )
Habitat Southern G.P. and Son. and Chih.
Soil sandy-clayey Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 7-30 USDA Zones 5-9
Bloom Period April-June Life Span Annual
Height (in) 4-24 Width (in) 6-10
Seeds per lb 220000 Lbs per acre 8

Germination Information


No pretreatment, plant outside spring or summer. Plant to 1/8 inch deep.

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Range of Gaillardia pulchella


Gentiana affinis ( Meadow Gentian )
Habitat Montane-subalpine, moist meadows
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 20-30 USDA Zones 3-4
Bloom Period July-Sept Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 6-18 Width (in) 4-12
Seeds per lb 2000000 Lbs per acre 1

Germination Information


30 day cool moist stratification or plant outside fall or early spring. Plant to 1/16 inch deep.

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Range of Gentiana affinis


Gentiana parryi ( Mountain Gentian )
Habitat Montane-Subalpine dry meadows
Soil coarse-sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 20-30 USDA Zones 3-4
Bloom Period July-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 8-18 Width (in) 4-12
Seeds per lb 3859000 Lbs per acre 0.25

Germination Information


30 day cool moist stratification or plant outside fall or early spring. Plant to 1/16 inch deep.

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Range of Gentiana parryi


Geranium viscosissimum ( Sticky Geranium )
Habitat Great plains-montane, aspen groves
Soil sandy-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 20+ USDA Zones 3-5
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 8-24 Width (in) 12-36
Seeds per lb 65830 Lbs per acre 26

Germination Information


Scarify and plant outside spring or summer. Plant up to 1/4 in deep

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Geranium viscosissimum


Geum macrophyllum ( Large-leaved Avens )
Habitat Montane wet meadows, streamsides
Soil sandy-clayey Sun Sun
Annual Precip. (in) 20+ USDA Zones 2-4
Bloom Period July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 12-30 Width (in) 10-18
Seeds per lb 300000 Lbs per acre 6

Germination Information


No pretreatment necessary, plant outside spring or summer to 1/16 inch deep.

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Range of Geum macrophyllum


Geum triflorum ( Prairie Smoke )
Habitat Plains-subalpine, dry to moist soils
Soil loamy Sun Sun- part shade
Annual Precip. (in) 16-40 USDA Zones 3-5
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 12-30 Width (in) 6-12
Seeds per lb 300000 Lbs per acre 6

Germination Information


No pretreatment plant on soils surface and cover with a thin layer of sand, 30 day cool moist may improve germination.

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Range of Geum triflorum


Glycyrhiza lepidota ( Wild Licorice )
Habitat Plains-foothills, ditches, moist soils
Soil sandy-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 20-36 USDA Zones 46
Bloom Period June-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 12-48 Width (in) 12-48
Seeds per lb 58000 Lbs per acre 30

Germination Information



Scarify or 30-60 day cool moist or plant outside in the fall. Plant to 1/4 inch deep

Range of Glycyrhiza lepidota


Grindelia squarrosa (Curlycup Gumweed )
Habitat Plains-montane, roadsides, meadows, disturbed habitats
Soil sandy-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 11-20 USDA Zones 4-6
Bloom Period July-Aug Life Span Annual
Height (in) 12-36 Width (in) 12-48
Seeds per lb 400,000 Lbs per acre 5

Germination Information



30-60 day cool moist or plant outside in the fall. Plant to 1/4 inch deep

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Range of Grindelia squarrosa