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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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 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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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