Machaeranthera bigelovii ( Bigelow's aster )
Habitat Plains-montane, disturbed sites
Soil coarse-sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-20 USDA Zones 3-6
Bloom Period Aug-Oct Life Span Annual
Height (in) 8-40 Width (in) 12-36
Seeds per lb 544800 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


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

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Range of Machaeranthera bigelovii


Machaeranthera pinnatifida ( Lacey Tansy Aster )
Habitat Plains-montane, disturbed sites
Soil coarse-sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 8-20 USDA Zones 3-7
Bloom Period Jul-Sept Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 4-12 Width (in) 8-16
Seeds per lb 544800 Lbs per acre 3

Germination Information


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

Range of Machaeranthera pinnatifida


Machaeranthera tanacetifolia ( Tansy Aster )
Habitat Plains, Deserts, disturbed soils
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-30 USDA Zones 3-7
Bloom Period May-August Life Span Annual
Height (in) 4-20 Width (in) 8-18
Seeds per lb 496000 Lbs per acre 4

Germination Information


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

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Range of Machaeranthera tanacetifolia


Marsilea vestita ( Buffalo Waterclover )
Habitat swales, wallows, low seasonally wet areas
Soil loamy-clayey Sun full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 8-18 USDA Zones 4-8
Bloom Period Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 0-2 Width (in) 0-1
Seeds per lb 2000000 Lbs per acre 1

Germination Information


Plant outside in the fall in areas that have spring moisture.

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Range of Marsliea vestita


Melampodium leucanthum ( Blackfooted Daisy )
Habitat Plains to pinon pine and juniper meadows
Soil loamy, sandy, gravelly Sun Full
Annual Precip. (in) 8-15 USDA Zones 4-8
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 4-8 Width (in) 4-12
Seeds per lb 217000 Lbs per acre 4

Germination Information


Plant outside in the spring. Plant between 1/8 and 1/4 inch deep

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Range of Melampodium leucanthum


Menodora scabra ( Broom Menodora )
Habitat rocky soil among pinon pine and juniper
Soil sandy, gravelly Sun Full
Annual Precip. (in) 8-15 USDA Zones 4-6
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 4-12 Width (in) 4-12
Seeds per lb 101690 Lbs per acre 17

Germination Information


Plant outside in the fall cover with coarse sand

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Range of Menodora scabra


Mentzelia decapetala ( Giant Blazingstar)
Habitat Great Plains to foothills, pinon juniper woodlands
Soil sandy, gravelly Sun Full
Annual Precip. (in) 8-15 USDA Zones 4-6
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 24-60 Width (in) 12-36
Seeds per lb 304000 Lbs per acre 10

Germination Information


Plant outside in the fall cover with coarse sand

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Range of Mentzelia decapetala


Mentzelia multiflora ( Adonis Blazingstar)
Habitat Great Plains to foothills, pinon juniper woodlands
Soil sandy, gravelly Sun Full
Annual Precip. (in) 8-15 USDA Zones 4-6
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 18-32 Width (in) 12-24
Seeds per lb 304000 Lbs per acre 10

Germination Information


Plant outside in the fall cover with coarse sand

Pricing

Range of Mentzelia multiflora


Mimulus guttatus ( Yellow Monkey Flower )
Habitat Montane-subalpine, streamsides, seeps,
Soil coarse-clayey Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 20+ USDA Zones 2-4
Bloom Period June-Aug Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 10-24 Width (in) 4-12
Seeds per lb 4400000 Lbs per acre 0.25

Germination Information


No pretreatment. Plant outside spring or summer. Plant on soil surface and press into soil. Keep wet.

Pricing

Range of Mimulus guttatus


Mirabilis multiflora ( Wild Four 'O Clock )
Habitat Plains-Foothills, meadows, loose slopes
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 8-20 USDA Zones 3-7
Bloom Period June-September Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 12-36 Width (in) 18-36
Seeds per lb 12258 Lbs per acre 100

Germination Information


No pretreatment. plant outside fall or spring. Plant 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep. May take 2-3 weeks to germinate.

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Range of Mirabilis multiflora


Monarda fistulosa ( Wild Bergamot )
Habitat Plains-Foothills, Pinon Juniper, dry washes, mesic meadows
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 15-30 USDA Zones 3-7
Bloom Period June-July Life SpanPerennial
Height (in) 12-40 Width (in) 12-24
Seeds per lb 1400000Lbs per acre 1

Germination Information


45 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall to early spring. Plant on soil surface and cover with a thin layer of sand or soil

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

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Range of Monarda fistulosa


Monarda pectinata ( Beebalm )
Habitat Plains-Foothills, Pinon Juniper, dry washes
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-20 USDA Zones 4-6
Bloom Period June-July Life SpanAnnual
Height (in) 6-18 Width (in) 8-18
Seeds per lb 1300000Lbs per acre 1

Germination Information


45 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. Plant on soil surface and cover with a thin layer of sand or soil

Pricing

Range of Monarda pectinata


Oenothera albicaulis ( Whitestem Evening Primrose )
Habitat Plains-pinon-juniper, dry meadows
Soil sandy-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 8-20 USDA Zones 4-9
Bloom Period May-June Life Span Annual
Height (in) 2-4 Width (in) 6-8
Seeds per lb 700,000 Lbs per acre 10

Germination Information


30-60 day cool moist stratification (variable temperatures are best between 28 and 38 deg F) or plant outside fall to early winter. Plant 1/8 inch deep.

Pricing

Range of Oenothera albicaulis


Oenothera caespitosa ( Stemless Evening Primrose )
Habitat Plains-Montane, dry loose slopes.
Soil sandy-loamy Sun Full sun to part shade
Annual Precip. (in) 8-20 USDA Zones 4-9
Bloom Period June-August Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 2-4 Width (in) 6-8
Seeds per lb 174336 Lbs per acre 10

Germination Information


30-60 day cool moist stratification (variable temperatures are best between 28 and 38 deg F) or plant outside fall to early winter. Plant 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep.

Pricing

Range of Oenothera caespitosa


Oenothera coronopifolia ( Crownleaf Evening Primrose )
Habitat Foothills-Montane, dry loose slopes, roadsides.
Soil gravelly-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 11-20 USDA Zones 4-6
Bloom Period June-August Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 4-10 Width (in) 2-6
Seeds per lb 800,000 Lbs per acre 2

Germination Information


30-60 day cool moist stratification (variable temperatures are best between 28 and 38 deg F) or plant outside fall to early winter. Plant 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep.

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Range of Oenothera coronopifolia


Oenothera elata ( Riparian Primrose )
Habitat Plains-foothills, moist to wet soils
Soil loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 20+ USDA Zones 4-7
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Biennial
Height (in) 40-80 Width (in) 18-32
Seeds per lb 870000 Lbs per acre 2

Germination Information


no pretreatment or 30 day cool moist stratification or plant outside fall to spring. plant on soil surface or to 1/16 inch deep

Pricing

Range of Oenothera elata


Oenothera pallida ( Pale Evening Primrose )
Habitat Plains-foothills, deserts, montane meadows
Soil gravelly-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-18 USDA Zones 4-7
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Perennial/short-lived
Height (in) 8-24 Width (in) 10-24
Seeds per lb 700000 Lbs per acre 2

Germination Information


no pretreatment or 30 day cool moist stratification or plant outside fall to spring. plant on soil surface or to 1/16 inch deep

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Range of Oenothera pallida


Oenothera rhombipetala ( Fourpoint Evening Primrose )
Habitat Sand dunes, sand prairie, riparian areas, roadsides and other disturbed areas
Soil Sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 15-25 USDA Zones 4-7
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Biennial
Height (in) 12-32 Width (in)12-24
Seeds per lb 2200000 Lbs per acre 0.5-1

Germination Information


no pretreatment or 30 day cool moist stratification or plant outside fall to early spring. plant on soil surface and cover with sand.

Pricing

Range of Oenothera rhombipetala


Oenothera villosa ( Prairie Primrose )
Habitat Plains-montane, moist soils
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 12-24 USDA Zones 3-6
Bloom Period June-July Life Span Biennial
Height (in) 24-48 Width (in) 18-32
Seeds per lb 1450000 Lbs per acre 1

Germination Information


no pretreatment, plant outside fall to spring. plant to 1/16 inch deep. Takes 3-4 weeks to germinate.

Pricing

Range of Oenothera villosa


Oligoneuron rigidum ( Stiff Goldenrod )
Habitat Plains-foothills, montane, dry open sites
Soil sandy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 18-36 USDA Zones 36
Bloom Period July-Sept Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 24-36 Width (in) 18-32
Seeds per lb 775000 Lbs per acre 2

Germination Information


no pretreatment. plant outside spring or summer. plant on soil surface or to 1/32 inch deep

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Range of Oligoneuron rigidum


Onosmodium molle ( Marbleseed )
Habitat Great Plains, sand hill prairies
Soil sandy Sun full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-18 USDA Zones 56
Bloom Period June Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 12-24 Width (in) 6-12
Seeds per lb 68000 Lbs per acre 26

Germination Information


30-60 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. Plant on soil surface and cover with a thin layer of sand

Pricing

Range of Onosmodium molle


Opuntia macrorhiza ( Twist Spine Prickly Pear )
Habitat Plains to foothills, p-j
Soil sandy - rocky Sun full
Annual Precip. (in) 6-15 USDA Zones 4-7
Bloom Period June Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 4-6 Width (in) 6-48
Seeds per lb 32600 Lbs per acre 53

Germination Information


30-60 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall and cover with a coarse sand or gravel

Pricing

Range of Opuntia macrorhiza


Orthocarpus luteus (Yellow Owls Clover)
Habitat Plains-upper Montane, dry slopes.
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-18 USDA Zones 3-6
Bloom Period April-June Life Span Annual
Height (in) 4-12 Width (in) 1-3
Seeds per lb 2040000 Lbs per acre 13

Germination Information


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

Pricing

Range of Orthocarpus luteus


Oxytropis lambertii ( Showy Locoweed )
Habitat Plains-upper Montane, dry slopes.
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 10-18 USDA Zones 3-6
Bloom Period April-June Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 8-16 Width (in) 6-10
Seeds per lb 133930 Lbs per acre 13

Germination Information


Scarify and plant outside spring or summer. Plant to 1/8 in deep.

Pricing

Range of Oxytropis lambertii


Oxytropis sericea ( Silky Locoweed )
Habitat Plains to upper montane, dry slopes
Soil coarse-loamy Sun Full sun
Annual Precip. (in) 12-20 USDA Zones 3-7
Bloom Period April-June Life Span Perennial
Height (in) 8-16 Width (in) 6-10
Seeds per lb 129000 Lbs per acre 14

Germination Information


Scarify and plant outside spring or summer. Plant to 1/8 in deep.

Pricing

Range of Oxytropis sericea