This bushy, annual wildflower is native to the Canary Islands, but has adapted to conditions found in northern North America. Wallflowers get their name from their habit of growing in cracks and crevasses along buildings. It produces a brilliant orange ball of flowers and blooms from April to May. Wallflowers thrive in full sun but can handle partial shade in well-drained soil. Wallflowers usually don’t get more than a foot and a half tall. It is a good wildflower for roadsides and along fences.

Scientific Name: Cheiranthus allionii

Each wildflower seed packet contains approximately 100 seeds.

Helianthus mollis, commonly known as the ashy sunflower, is a striking wildflower native to the central and southeastern United States. Characterized by its vibrant yellow blossoms with dark centers and gray-green foliage, it adds a splash of color to prairies, roadsides, and open woodlands. Despite its name, the ashy sunflower exudes warmth and vitality, particularly in late summer and early fall when it blooms profusely. This species is admired for its resilience, often thriving in dry, sandy, or rocky soils, and tolerating a range of environmental conditions. The ashy sunflower attracts a plethora of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and birds, with its abundant nectar and seeds. Its robust nature and ecological importance make Helianthus mollis a beloved and valuable component of native landscapes, contributing to biodiversity and ecosystem health.

Cup Plant is a tall perennial native forb found in much of the Central Plains and Eastern states of the United States. This plant is often found on low ground, moist areas and along woodland edges within wetlands.

Mature heights of 6 t 8 feet

Bright yellow flowers that bloom in summer

Prefers wet to mesic soils and adapts well to varying soils types

Leaves are egg-shaped, toothed and create cups at the base

If establishing from seed, dormant seeding works best to stratify the seed

Deer resistant species

This daisy will be consumed by livestock and will disappear from grazed areas due to its high palatability and protein content. It is a yellow flower with leaves that will fold under during hot times of the day. Engelmann’s daisy will flower from May through August. It is widely distributed across its native range in the southern Great Plains and can be found growing in grassland/uplands of many different soil types. Its deep taproot makes it a hardy, drought tolerant perennial that can grow to 2 feet in height. Fall or early spring, shallow, seeding provide good germination and caution should be taken to not plant deep.

A coarse perennial with large yellow composite flowers and rough, paired, oval to lance-shaped leaves. The stems are erect, occasionally branched, and nearly glabrous or velvety to rough. The leaves are evenly distributed along stems and variable, mostly opposite but sometimes alternate or in whorls of 3. They are 3 to 6 inches long, 1 to 2.5 inches wide, rough above, and rough to velvety or nearly smooth below. The flowers are yellow ray florets 1 to 2 inches long.

FRUITS: Achenes, rounded, flattened, about 1/2 inch long, winged, tipped with 2 sharp teeth, enclosing small seed.

CULTIVATION: Flowering Period: July, August, September. Silphium species resemble sunflowers but differ in that their ray flowers produce seeds, while in sunflowers it is the disk flowers that produce the seeds.

RANGE & HABITAT: Open disturbed places and roadsides, most abundant in moist, rocky soils. Eastern 2/5 of Kansas.

USES: Native Americans used the root of Whole-leaf Rosinweed as an analgesic. The plant contains a sticky resin, which gives it the name “rosinweed”.

False Sunflower is a perennial forb native to the eastern half of the United States and Canada. Also known as Oxeye Sunflower, this aggressive wildflower inhabits upland prairies and open grasslands.

Prefers full sun to part shade

Mature heights of 4-5 feet

Adapts well to mesic to dry soils

Commonly found growing with native warm season grass species

Bright yellow flowers atop this plant from July-August

Spreading via seed, it is not highly aggressive

Makes a great addition to butterfly or native gardens

Deer resistant species

Golden Alexander is a perennial forb that is generally found in the eastern half of the United States. This attracts many pollinators and other insects with beautiful yellow flowers that bloom late spring.

Perennial forb with mature height up to 3 feet

Bloom period late spring lasting 30 days

Grows in colonies and prefers full sun to partial shade

Adapts best in moist, loamy soils

Commonly found near moist to mesic woodlands

Valued species in wildflower gardens

Attracts butterflies and other beneficial insects

Grayhead Prairie Coneflower is mainly found in the Midwest and Eastern United States. This beautiful wildflower is an important species in many diverse ecosystems.

Mature plant height of 3-4 feet

Late spring to early summer bloom period

Long yellow drooping petals

Medium seedling vigor and deep-rooted with a minimum of 15 inches

Moderate heat and drought tolerance

Great source of food for pollinators and other beneficial insects

Highly adaptable in varying soil types and climates

Deer resistant species

Scientific Name: Larrea tridentata

Larrea tridentata, commonly known as creosote bush, is native to the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan Deserts of western North America. It is well-adapted to desert environments and is often found in regions with low rainfall and high temperatures. The creosote bush has several unique adaptations that help it survive in harsh desert conditions. One of its notable characteristics is the resinous coating on its leaves and stems, which gives off a distinctive creosote-like aroma. This resinous coating helps the plant retain water, also acting as a natural defense against herbivores and some plant pathogens.

Larrea tridentata has been used by various indigenous communities for medicinal and cultural purposes for centuries. It has traditional uses in herbal medicine for treating various ailments, such as digestive issues, respiratory problems, and skin conditions. However, it’s essential to note that the medicinal use of plants should be approached with caution, as some compounds in plants can have adverse effects or interact with medications.

Additionally, the creosote bush plays a significant role in the ecosystem, providing shelter and food for various desert animals, including insects, reptiles, and small mammals. Overall, Larrea tridentata is a fascinating and ecologically important plant that thrives in some of the harshest environments on Earth.

Host plant: white-lined sphinx and creosote moth

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Our Santa Monica Mountain cover seed mix is custom designed and native to California (see distribution map). This mix is a blend of grasses, flowers, and shrubs for revegetation of soil and slopes with plant types that belong in the Santa Monica area. There is a quick start grass to protect soil and allow slower perennials to provide their permanent cover in the years to come. Designed as a non-irrigated mix, irrigation will foster establishment and prolong the blooming period. This mix has been designed with an emphasis on native wildflowers and with special attention to balanced percentages of annuals and perennials.

The colors in bloom will vary at different times of the year, and depending on how much water and sunlight are available to the wildflowers. The colors which you will see at different times of the year will include: blues, purples, pinks, reds, yellows, and oranges.

The actual composition of wildflowers will vary from season to season and from year to year, but generally you will receive the following wildflowers in each order of this mix:
Artemisia californica: California sagebrush
Bromus carinatus: California brome
Bromus carinatus Cucamonga: Cucamonga brome
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia: Beach evening primrose
Clarkia purpurea: Wine cup clarkia
Encelia californica: Bush sunflower
Eriogonum cinerum: Coastal buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum: California buckwheat
Eriophyllum confertiflorum: Golden yarrow
Eschscholzia californica: California poppy
Lupinus succulentus: Arroyo lupine
Melica imperfecta: Coast range melic
Mimulus aurantiacus longiflorus: Sticky monkeyflower
Penstemon spectablilis: Royal penstemon
Stipa lepida: Foothill needlegrass
Stipa pulchra: Purple needlegrass
Verbena lasiostachys: Common vervain

This mix will make a great addition to any area of your landscape that you want to enhance the color with wildflowers that are not commonly found in typical store-bought seed mixes, as well as legumes. Many of the seeds in this mix have been hand-harvested from the wild and, until now, have only been available to professional and commercial buyers. Now you can have a beautiful, unique mix of wildflowers that will offer a sense of natural wildflower beauty and locally adapted native plant authenticity in your landscape.

This mix has been a real favorite for sprucing up the color in areas such as:
Meadows
Open fields
Cabin sites
Next to walk-ways
Flower gardens
Window boxes
Hillsides and other sloped areas
Any area with partial to full sun and available moisture (rainfall or irrigation).

This wildflower mix contains no grasses and no fillers. We pride ourselves on our professional-grade wildflower seeds. Many of our customers may want to partner this mix with a low-growing grass. In these circumstances, we recommend sheep fescue. Sheep fescue is a low-growing grass that establishes quickly, helping fill in gaps between wildflowers and creating a meadow-like look. Because it’s a short-growing bunchgrass, it won’t hide the beauty of the wildflowers. Sheep fescue is a great compliment to this wildflower mix. We recommend buying about a half pound of sheep fescue for every 2000 sq ft (1 lb.) of wildflower mix. This amount may be increased or decreased depending on your desired ratio of wildflowers to grass.