Download machaeranthera bigelovii, bigelow`s aster

MACHAERANTHERA BIGELOVII, BIGELOW'S ASTER
Synonyms: Bigelow's Tansyaster, Aster bigelovii
Description: Annual or biennial, to 3 feet tall, has a somewhat bushy shape, flowers have
purple rays and yellow centers; blooms in zone 5 mid-June into Sept.
Range/habitat: CO, NM and AZ; plains, hills and mountains, typical in sagebrush
grasslands from 6500-10,000 ft. elev.
Culture/uses: full sun, drough-tolerant, avoid over-watering. This is a good late bloomer
for western and southwestern areas of higher elevations.
Seeds/lb. = 1,334,038
Planting rate: 1 lb./acre, l oz./2800 sq. ft. (30)
MACHAERANTHERA TANACETIFOLIA, PRAIRIE ASTER
Synonyms: Tahoka Daisy, Tansyleaf Aster, Aster tanacetifolius
Description: winter annual, 12-18 inches; compact, bushy plants with tansy-like foliage,
2-inch flowers are lavender with yellow centers. Blooms mid-summer through
autumn.
Range/habitat: Alberta to S. Dakota, south to north-central Mexico; somewhat
aggressive, colonizing disturbed sandy and silty soils, plains, hillsides, mixed
desert shrub, salt desert shrub and pinyon-juniper communities.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry soils; a good choice for sandy soils.
Germination information: State standard=60
Seeds/lb.= 408,000
Planting rate: l lb./6,800 sq. ft., 6 lbs./acre (60)
MALCOMIA MARITIMA, VIRGINIA STOCK
Description: slender annual, 4-6 inches; 4-petalled flowers in shades of lilac and white.
Range/habitat: Mediterranean region (Spain to Greece); naturalized in n. Africa; maritime
sands, waste places.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry to moist soils; a delicately fragrant flower
Germination information: State standard=65
Seeds/lb.=l,l34,000
Planting rate: l lb./ll,000 sq. ft. 4 lbs./acre (100)
MATTHIOLA BICORNIS, EVENING SCENTED STOCK
Synonyms: Matthiola longipetala bicornis
Description: slender annual, 12-18 inches tall; small, very fragrant, pink or purple
flowers, opening at night; leaves narrow and grayish
Range/habitat: Mediterranean region (Spain to Greece); naturalized in Arizona and
California
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry to moist soils; strong clove-like fragrance
Germination information:
Seeds/lb.= 567,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./9000 sq. ft., 5 lbs./acre (60)
MENTZELIA LINDLEYI, BLAZING STAR
Synonyms: Bartonia aurea
Description: annual, 12-48 inches tall; a highly variable plant with large, beautiful, starshaped, golden-orange flowers with a spray of stamens in the center.
Range/habitat: central California, desert areas, sunny rocky slopes below 2500 ft., coastal
sage scrub.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils; extremely drought tolerant
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.=586,000
Planting rate: l lb./9,700 sq. ft., 4.5 lbs./acre (60)
MIMULUS TIGRINUS, MONKEYFLOWER
Synonyms: a listed name of no botanical standing for M. hybridus (M. luteus X M.
guttatus)
Description: half-hardy annual, 12-18 inches tall; blooms with masses of large ivory to
yellow flowers with red or purple spots.
Range/habitat: M. luteus-Chile, M. guttatus-Alaska to Mexico
Culture/uses: partial sun or shade, moist soils; ideal for borders, moist areas
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=9,450,000
Planting rate: l oz./9,800 sq. ft., 0.3 lbs./acre (60)
MIRABILIS JALAPA, FOUR-O'CLOCK
Synonyms: Marvel-of-Peru, Beauty-of-the-night
Description: tender perennial, 12-36 inches; produces handsome, trumpet-shaped flowers
in shades of red, pink, yellow and white, often striped or mottled. Flowers open in
late afternoon. Blooms late summer through autumn.
Range/habitat: tropical America, occasionally escaping from cultivation and establishing
in waste places and roadsides.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry to moist soils; attracts birds and butterflies
Germination information: State standard=60
Seeds/lb.=6,300
Planting rate: l lb./600 sq. ft., 60 lbs./acre (10)
MOLUCCELLA LAEVIS, BELLS OF IRELAND
Synonyms: Shell Flower
Description: annual, 24-30 inches tall; long spikes of six-whorled, green, shell- or bellshaped calyxes, with inconspicuous white flowers
Range/habitat: Mediterranean region to northwest India
Culture/uses: full sun, moist soils; does not grow well in hot, humid climates; usually
grown as a winter annual in the desert; useful as fresh or dried flower
Germination information: State standard= refrigerating seed for 1 week prior to
planting may be helpful in warm climates
Seeds/lb.= 64,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./1000 sq. ft., 43 lbs./acre (60)
MONARDA CITRIODORA, LEMON MINT
Synonyms: Lemon Beebalm
Description: annual, 12-24 inches tall; leafy plants producing flowers in dense clusters of
lavender-pink to white. Foliage with pungent, lemony scent.
Range/habitat: South Carolina and Florida, west to Missouri and west Texas; on
limestone, rocky or sandy prairies, pastures, or gravelly hillsides.
Culture/uses: full sun, mesic to moist soils; prefers alkaline soils; excellent for the
fragrant garden, attracts hummingbirds
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=l,0l2,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./1000 sq. ft., l lb./l6,800 sq. ft., 2.6 lbs./acre (60)
MONARDA FISTULOSA, BERGAMOT
Synonyms: Bee Balm, Horsemint
Description: perennial to 48 inches tall; purple clusters of flowers appear July thru
August in zone 5. Rhizomatous, can be aggressive.
Range/habitat: western North America; floodplains, shorelines and open woodlands,
moist to mesic prairies.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun; moderately dry to moist, but not wet soils, tolerates
sandy, clay or loam soils. Moist rich soils are best. Spray with fungicide to
prevent mildew. Good for birds and butterflies, makes a great tea. Hardy to
zones 3-9.
Germination information: State standard= 50, best temp. = 70-75 F
Seeds/lb.= 1,463,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./4500 sq. ft., 1/2 lb./acre, 1 lb./2 acres (20)
MYOSOTIS SYLVATICA, FORGET-ME-NOT
Description: annual or biennial, depending on climate, 10-18 inches; produces masses of
miniature, sky-blue blossoms with white, yellow or pink centers. Blooms in zone
5 from mid-April to June.
Range/habitat: All Europe except Ireland and Iceland; rocky places, mountain pastures,
damp meadows, woods. Naturalized in the U.S. in moist, shaded places.
Culture/uses: partial sun to shade, moist soils; perfect for borders, rock gardens, and for
dainty bouquets.
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.=732,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./500 sq. ft., l lb./9,000 sq. ft., 5 lbs./acre (80)
NEMOPHILA MACULATA, FIVE-SPOT
Description: annual, 4-6 inches; cup-shaped, white blossoms, 1-2 inches across with light
purple veins and a purple spot at the edge of each petal lobe.
Range/habitat: California, mesic to moist slopes and flats, below 7,500 ft. elev., west of
the Sierra Nevadas
Culture/uses: partial sun to shade, mesic to moist soils; excellent for shady borders
Germination information: State standard=60
Seeds/lb.=74,000
Planting rate: l lb./1,200 sq. ft., 35 lbs./acre (60)
NEMOPHILA MENZIESII, BABY-BLUE EYES
Synonyms: Nemophila insignis
Description: annual, 4-6 inches tall; delicate, trailing plant with masses of bright, blue
flowers, 1-2 inches across, with white centers.
Range/habitat: California; moist flats and slopes below 2,500 ft. elev., foothills,
grasslands, coastal sage scrub, chaparral.
Culture/uses: partial sun to shade, moist soils; excellent for shady borders
Germination information: State standard=70
Seeds/lb.=243,000
Planting rate: l lb./4,000 sq. ft., 11 lbs./acre (60)
NIGELLA DAMASCENA, LOVE-IN-A MIST
Description: branched annual, 18-24 inches; leaves are finely divided and thread-like;
flowers are blue, pink and white, borne at the ends of stems
Variety: Miss Jekyll, semi-double cornflower blue flowers
Range/habitat: native to Mediterranean and western Asia
Culture/uses: full sun to partial shade, moderate soils; blooms quickly, but not tolerant of
summer heat; does not transplant well due to taproot, reseeds readily; papery,
horned seed capsules are often used in dried arrangements
Germination information: State standard=
Seeds/lb.= 100,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./100 sq. ft., 1 lb./1600 sq. ft. (60)
OENOTHERA HOOKERI, TALL EVENING PRIMROSE
Synonyms: Hooker Evening Primrose, Oenothera elata
Description: biennial to perennial, 36-60 inches, producing 2-inch, yellow to orangish
flowers on tall stalks, evening flowering
Range/habitat: western U.S., along stream banks, low marshy areas, sagebrush, conifer
and aspen communities.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry to moist soils; reseeds readily
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb=l,4l5,000
Planting rate: l lb./acre (30)
OENOTHERA LAMARCKIANA, COMMON EVENING PRIMROSE
Synonyms: O. erythrosepala
Description: biennial to perennial, 2-5 feet tall; tall flowering stalks arise from leafy basal
rosettes, yellow flowers open in the evening and are 2-3 inches wide.
Range/habitat: arose in cultivation, naturalized in cooler northern areas of the U.S.
Culture/uses: full sun, moderate to dry soils; reseeds readily
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.=864,000
Planting rate: l lb./29,000 sq. ft., 1.5 lbs./acre (30)
OENOTHERA MISSOURIENSIS, DWARF EVENING PRIMROSE
Synonyms: O. macrocarpa, Missouri Evening Primrose
Description: tap-rooted perennial, 8-12 inches tall; low plants bearing magnificent, 3-5
inch, yellow flowers. Blooms in zone 5 from mid-June through August, dayblooming
Range/habitat: Missouri and Kansas, south to Texas; dry, thin, rocky, exposed calcareous
soils on prairies, cliffs, hillsides, slopes.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry soils, prefers a soil with good drainage; does not
tolerate combination of heat and humidity. Zones 4-10.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=92,000
Planting rate: l lb./ 3000 sq. ft., 14 lbs./acre (30)
OENOTHERA PALLIDA, PALE EVENING PRIMROSE
Description: rhizomotous perennial, 8-20 inches tall; large white flowers 4 inches across.
Blooms late June to Sept. in USDA zone 5.
Range/habitat: WA to SD, south to NV, AZ, NM and TX. Desert shrub, pinyon/juniper,
sagebrush, mountain brush, and ponderosa pine communities; up to 7,500 ft. elev.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils. Excellent for xeriscape mixes, erosion control on slopes.
Germination information: state standard=50+D, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb. = 653,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./22,000 sq. ft., 2 lbs./acre (30)
OENOTHERA SPECIOSA, SHOWY EVENING PRIMROSE
Description: annual to perennial, 1-2 ft. tall, has running rhizomes; day flowering, white
to pink flowers are 2-3 inches wide.
Range/habitat: Kansas to Texas; various soils in prairies, open woodlands, ungrazed
pastures, and plains.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry or moist soils; rhizomatous, can form large patches
and be quite invasive; does not tolerate combination of heat and humidity.
Zones 5-10.
Germination: State standard=50
Seeds/lb. = 3,024,000
Planting rate: l lb./acre (60)
PANICUM VIRGATUM, SWITCHGRASS
Description: warm-season perennial bunchgrass to 6 ft. tall, rhizomatous and aggressive;
has open panicles to 20 inches across, leaf blades to 3/4 inch wide. Blooms
late summer and fall.
Range/habitat: Nov. Scotia to WY, south to FL, AZ, Mexico and Central America. Wet
to mesic prairies, open woods, brackish marshes.
Culture/uses: full sun to light shade; mesic to moist soils, good for tallgrass prairie mixes,
soil stabilization. Seeds attract birds.
Germination information: state standard =
Seeds/lb. = 288,000
Planting rate: 5 lbs./acre for solid stand, 2 lbs./acre with flowers
PAPAVER NUDICAULE, ICELAND POPPY
Synonyms: Arctic Poppy
Description: short-lived perennial, 12-24 inches tall; produces large, white, orange or
yellow flowers on slender stalks, arising from clumps of basal leaves. Blooms
in zone 5 in late spring and early summer.
Range/habitat: arctic regions of North America, s. to Colorado; Eurasia
Culture/uses: full sun, dry to moist soils; at home in cool climates, does not tolerate
combination of heat and humidity, does not transplant well. Zones 3-10.
Germination information: State standard=60
Seeds/lb.=2,630,000
Planting rate: l lb./acre (60)
PAPAVER ORIENTALE, ORIENTAL POPPY
Description: robust perennial, 30-40 inches tall; forms a large clump of hairy, compound
leaves that often die down later in the summer; 3-4 inch papery, crinkled flowers
bloom in late spring to early summer, often with a black blotch at the base
Variety: Brilliant, scarlet red 3-inch flowers
Range/habitat: southwest Asia, may escape cultivation
Culture/uses: full sun, moderate to regular water in well drained soil; long-lived and do
best when left undisturbed; needs winter chill for best performance; Zones 4-8
Germination information: State standard=
Seeds/lb.= 1,814,400
Planting rate: 1 lb./acre (40), 1 oz/2800 sq. ft.
PAPAVER RHOEAS, CORN POPPY
Synonyms: Flanders Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Description: slender annual,12-30 inches; produces large, graceful blossoms of pink, red,
or white, on slender stalks. This may be poisonous to livestock.
Variety: American Legion, red flowers with black, cross-shaped center
Range/habitat: Eurasia; naturalized in the U.S.; this is the common field poppy of Europe,
found here in open or shaded sites in sandy or gravelly soils, roadsides, cultivated ground, waste places.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry soils; good for borders or rock gardens, breathtaking
planted in masses. Do not transplant.
Germination information: State standard=60
Seeds/lb.=3,l79,000
Planting rate:1 oz./2000 sq. ft., l lb./32,000 sq. ft., 1.4 lbs./acre (100)
PENSTEMON ANGUSTIFOLIUS, NARROW-LEAVED BEARDTONGUE
Synonyms: Prairie Penstemon
Description: glabrous and glaucous native perennial, grows to 1 foot tall, stems tend to be
bent at the base; produces blue flowers from May to early June in zone 5.
Range/habitat: short-grass prairie, SD and MT, south to NM.
Culture/uses: full sun, drought tolerant, great for shorter native mixes
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 270,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./350 sq. ft., 8 lbs./acre
PENSTEMON BARBATUS, SCARLET BUGLER
Synonyms: Scarlet Penstemon
Description: glabrous perennial, 2-6 ft. tall, stems glaucous (with whitish cast), scarlet red
flowers occur along a long flowering stem. Blooms late June thru late Aug. in
USDA zone 5.
Range/habitat: southwestern U.S. (UT, AZ, NM, TX); canyonsides, dry slopes,
Ponderosa pine woodlands.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils; excellent for xeriscape mixes, attracts hummingbirds.
Germination information: state standard =50+D
Seeds/lb. = 550,000
Planting rate = 1 lb./14,000 sq. ft., 3 lbs./acre (40)
PENSTEMON DIGITALIS, SMOOTH PENSTEMON
Synonyms: Talus Slope Penstemon
Description: perennial, 2-4 ft. tall; the very abundant flowers are white to pinkish in
color, blooms mid June thru Aug. in zone 5; hardy to zones 3-9. 'Husker Red' is a
very attractive cultivar with reddish foliage.
Range/habitat: native to the eastern and midwestern U.S.; found in open woods, meadows
and prairies
Culture/uses: full sun to light shade, moderate soil moisture is best, prefers loamy to
sandy loam soils.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have high dormancy, recommend
moist-chilling before planting
Seeds/lb.=1,972,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./2500 sq ft., 1 lb./acre (50)
PENSTEMON GRANDIFLORUS, LARGE PENSTEMON
Synonyms: Large-Flowered Penstemon, Large Beardtongue
Description: perennial, 2-4 ft. tall, foliage with a whitish bloom, leaves thick and fleshy;
large lilac to lavender flowers 2 in. long, appear in late spring to early summer.
Range/habitat: IL to SD and WY, south to TX, prairies and plains
Cultures/uses: full sun, dry sandy soils best
Germ. information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb. = 550,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./11,000 sq. ft., 4 lbs./acre (50)
PENSTEMON PALMERI, PALMER PENSTEMON
Description: perennial, 2-4 ft. tall; has grayish-green foliage, long flower stalks produce
many light pink flowers; blooms early June through mid July in zone 5.
Range/habitat: CA, east to UT and AZ; open, rocky areas
Culture/uses: full sun, prefers sandy, gravelly soils; drought-tolerant; does not tolerate
combination of heat and humidity. Best in southwest gardens, zones 5-10.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.= 507,000
Planting rate: l lb./10,000 sq. ft., 4 lbs./acre (50)
PENSTEMON STRICTUS, ROCKY MOUNTAIN PENSTEMON
Description: perennial, 24-36 inches tall; produces spikes of showy, blue or blue-violet
flowers, l-inch long. Blooms in zone 5 from June through July.
Range/habitat: S. Wyoming and Utah, s. to N. New Mexico and ne. Arizona; pinyon-pin,
mountain brush, sagebrush and aspen-conifer communities up to 9,500 ft. elev.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry soils; excellent for the rock garden, drought-tolerant,
attracts hummingbirds.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=478,000
Planting rate: l lb./9,500 sq. ft., 5 lbs./acre (50)
PETALOSTEMON CANDIDUM, WHITE PRAIRIE CLOVER
Synonyms: Dalea candida
Description: perennial, 18-36 inches tall, legume with pinnately compound leaves,
flowers in dense white spikes (1-3 inches long). Has a deep, thick taproot.
Blooms in zone 5 July to early August.
Range/habitat: Sask. to MS, west to AZ and CO; dry to mesic prairies, hillsides, rocky
places & roadsides.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry to moderate soils. A good plant for birds & butterflies, very
palatable to wildlife. A good addition to soils with low fertility.
Germination information: State standard= 50, dormancy
Seeds/lb.= 259,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./4300 sq. ft., 10 lbs/acre (60)
PETALOSTEMON PURPUREUM, PURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVER
Synonyms: Dalea purpurea
Description: perennial, 12-36 inches tall; legume with pinnately compound leaves,
flowers in dense spikes, rose to dark purple. Has a stout taproot. Blooms in zone 5
from July to early August.
Range/habitat: Indiana to Sask., s. to Texas, Colo. and New Mexico; rocky plains and
hillsides, open wooded areas, stream valleys and roadsides.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry to mesic well-drained soils; a good plant for birds &
butterflies, palatable to wildlife. Used for roadside reclamation, parks, and
wildlife habitat improvement. It is also a good addition to soils with low fertility.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=293,000
Planting rate: l lb./4,800 sq. ft., 9 lbs./acre (60)
PETUNIA VIOLACEA, WILD PETUNIA
Synonyms: Violet-Flowered Petunia
Description: tender perennial, to 12 inches tall, spreading to 30 inches wide, violet
flowers are 1-1/2 to 2 inches across. Blooms all summer.
Range/habitat: Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina
Culture/uses: full sun to very light shade, hardy in zones 9-11, treat as an annual in
cooler climates; moderate soil moisture. Wild Petunia has a relaxed, rather
sprawling habit. A wonderful plant for hanging baskets and planters.
Germination information: tends to have some dormancy
Seeds/lb. = 2,268,000
Planting rate: 2 lbs./acre (100), 1 oz./1500 sq. ft.
PHACELIA CAMPANULARIA, CALIFORNIA BLUEBELL
Description: annual, 8-20 inches; a compact plant producing a profusion of dark blue,
bell-shaped flowers.
Range/habitat: S. California in the Colorado and Mojave deserts
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils, grows best in sandy, well-drained, infertile soils; grows
best in areas with hot days and cool nights; plant in fall in zones 9-10, in early
spring elsewhere. Sow seed l/8 inch deep, thin to 6-8 in. apart.
Germination information: State standard=65, best temp.= 50-60
degrees
Seeds/lb.=832,000
Planting rate: l lb./4,300 sq. ft.; 10 lbs./acre (60)
PHLOX DRUMMONDII, ANNUAL PHLOX
Synonyms: Drummond Phlox
Description: annual, 8-20 inches tall; produces showy clusters of flowers in lovely shades
of pink, rose, red, purple, and white.
Range/habitat: south-central Texas; naturalized throughout the southeastern U.S. and
Florida; deep, sandy soils in disturbed areas, pastures, hillsides, and woodland
openings.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils; excellent for borders and rock gardens.
Germination information: State standard=55
Seeds/lb.=24l,500
Planting rate: l lb./ 4,000 sq. ft.; 10 lbs./acre (60)
RATIBIDA COLUMNIFERA, PRAIRIE CONEFLOWER
Synonyms: Rudbeckia columnifera, Ratibida columnaris
Description: biennial to perennial, 12-36 inches tall; flowers with drooping yellow or
bronze ray flowers and upright, brownish center. Blooms in zone 5 from July
through August; blooms in 82 days in areas with long seasons. Mexican Hat is
mostly red with a little yellow. Dwarf Red is solid red.
Range/habitat: Alberta to Mexico, e. to Manitoba, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri,
Arkansas and Texas; dry plains, prairies and ravines. Naturalized farther east.
Culture/uses: full sun; dry, well-drained soils, adaptable to most garden conditions and is
quite drought-tolerant; best pH=6-8. Sow seed l/4 inch deep. Attracts seedeating birds and mammals.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=832,000
Planting rate: l lb/14,000 sq. ft., 2 lbs./acre (60)
RATIBIDA PINNATA, GREY-HEADED CONEFLOWER
Description: perennial, 3-4 feet tall; flowers have drooping yellow
petals and gray-brown, columnar disks. Blooms in zone 5 in July and August.
Range/habitat: Ont. to GA, west to MN and OK; dry to wet prairies and dry woods.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun; dry to moist soils; good for the back of the border, mixes.
Attracts seed-eating birds and mammals.
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.=445,000
Planting rate: l lb./22,000 sq. ft., 2 lbs./acre (20)
RUDBECKIA AMPLEXICAULIS, CLASPING CONEFLOWER
Synonyms: Dracopsis amplexicaulis
Description: annual, 18-30 inches tall; produces abundance of flowers with dark cones
and reflexed petals, petals are yellow or yellow with a reddish base
Range/habitat: KS to TX, southeast to GA; roadsides, streambanks, fields, and prairies.
Culture/uses: prefers full sun, various soils; drought-tolerant; use in mixes, beds, a good
cutflower
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.= 796,000
Planting rate: l lb./13,300 sq. ft.; 3 lbs./acre (60/ft)
RUDBECKIA HIRTA, BLACK-EYED SUSAN
Synonyms: Hairy Coneflower
Description: annual, biennial or short-lived perennial, 12-36 inches tall; leafy plants with
bright yellow daisy-like flowers with dark, done-shaped centers. Blooms
from late June through September. A noxious weed in Hawaii. Gloriosa Daisy
has larger flowers and red and orange markings.
Variety: Indian Summer, 6-9 inch blooms, golden yellow; plants 3-3 ½ feet fall, AAS
Range/habitat: native to the Midwest and Lake states, naturalized in the east. Disturbed
prairies, roadsides and waste places.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, various soils; quite adaptable and somewhat aggressive.
Sow seed l/3 inch deep, will bloom the first year. A good cutflower and attracts
butterflies and seed-eaters.
Germination information: State standard=60, best temp.=65-75
Seeds/lb.= 1,697,000
Planting rate: l lb./28,000 sq. ft.; 2 lbs./acre (60)
RUDBECKIA LACINIATA, CUTLEAF CONEFLOWER
Synonyms: Golden-Glow
Description: perennial, to 8 ft. tall; rhizomatous and aggressive, has yellow ray flowers
and greenish disks. Blooms Aug. through Sept. in USDA zone 5.
Range/habitat: ME to Sask., south to FL and AZ; found in moist soils, prairies, savannas,
woodland edges and openings, stream-banks; often in partial shade.
Culture/uses: full sun to shade, moister soils; good for tallgrass prairie mixes, wetland
mixes, soil stabilization.
Germination information: state standard =50+D, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb. = 224,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./11,000 sq. ft., 4 lbs./acre (20)
RUDBECKIA SUBTOMENTOSA, SWEET BLACK-EYED SUSAN
Description: long-lived native perennial, grows 3-4.5 feet tall; produces an abundance of
yellow flowers with reddish centers; blooms in zone 5 from early August through
Sept.
Range/habitat: WI south to LA and TX; dry-moist prairies, moist wood edges,
streambanks and moist woods; often low, damp sites.
Culture/uses: may be rhizomatous but does not spread aggressively, full sun to part
shade; prefers medium to moist soils, can tolerate tough, clay soils. Attracts
butterflies.
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 529,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./1000 sq. ft., 2.5 lbs./acre (30)
SALVIA AZUREA, PITCHER SAGE
Synonyms: Salvia azurea ssp. pitcheri, Salvia pitcheri
Description: Warm-season perennial, 2-4 feet tall, azure blue flowers appear mid July
through Sept. in zone 5. Not as aromatic as other sages.
Range/habitat: Native from MN and NE, south to KY, AR, and TX. Dry, rocky, clayey or
sandy soils in prairies, plains, flats, openings, and edges of woodlands, along
embankments; naturalized in the east.
Culture/uses: full sun, most soil types as long as well-drained, widely adapted throughout
U.S., drought tolerant. Blue Flowers on tall plants make it good for back
of borders. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have hard seed.
Seeds/lb.=150,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./5,000 sq. ft., 9 lbs./acre (30)
SALVIA COCCINEA, SCARLET SAGE
Synonyms: Texas Sage, Tropical Sage
Description: hardy annual to tender perennial, 12-24 inches tall, flowers are a bright red,
similar to garden Salvias. Blooms the first year in zone 5.
Range/habitat: South Carolina to Florida, west to Texas and Mexico; sandy, loamy, or
clay soils in chaparral, thickets, woodlands, stream sides, and in floodplains.
Culture/uses: full sun, prefers sandy to gravelly soils. Reseeds readily, attracts
hummingbirds and butterflies.
Germination information: State standard=40
Seeds/lb.=277,000
Planting rate: l lb./4,600 sq. ft.; 9 lbs./acre (60)
SALVIA FARINACEA, BLUE SAGE
Synonyms: Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy-Cup
Description: perennial but mostly grown as an annual, 1-2 ft. tall; foliage and calyx are
dense-hairy and give it a grayish (or mealy) appearance, flowers are blue,
blooms mid-July into Sept. in zone 5.
Range/habitat: NM and TX; dry, often rocky, calcareous or chalky soils in prairies,
plains, chaparral, edges and openings of woods, and on hillsides and slopes.
Culture/uses: prefers full sun, gravelly or sandy soils; tolerates combination of heat and
humidity; for borders or mixtures, a good cutflower or dried flower. Zones
7-10.
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.= 368,000
Planting rate: l lb./6100 sq. ft., 7 lbs./acre (60/ft)
SANVITALIA PROCUMBENS, CREEPING ZINNIA
Description: procumbent, much-branched annual, to 8 inches tall; produces a profusion of
small, daisy-like flowers, yellow rays with dark centers.
Range/habitat: Mexico and Guatemala
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=756,000
Planting rate: l lb./12,600 sq. ft.; 3.5 lbs/acre (60)
SAPONARIA OCYMOIDES, SOAPWORT
Description: spreading perennial, 6-14 inches tall; a low spreading mound that produces
small, 5-petalled, pink flowers in spring. Blooms in zone 5 from mid-May
through June.
Range/habitat: southwest and south-central Europe (Austria, Czechoslovakia, France,
Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and Yugoslavia). Naturalized in Denmark
and Great Britain; rocky areas and sandy slopes.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry soils, prefers lean, well-drained soils; makes a good
ground cover or rock garden plant, somewhat aggressive.
Germination information: State standard=60
Seeds/lb.=2l6,000
Planting rate: l lb./3,600 sq. ft.; 12 lbs./are (60)
SCABIOSA ATROPURPUREA, PINCUSHION FLOWER
Description: erect annual, 30-40 inches tall; stamens protruding from flowers resemble
pins in a pincushion; flowers 2-3 inches in shades of dark purple, rose, lilac and
white on long wiry stems; leaves are oblong and coarsely toothed
Variety: Imperial Mix, pastel tones of rose, pink, maroon, white and lavender
Range/habitat: Southern Europe, may be naturalized in California
Culture/uses: Full sun; variable moisture; blooms summer to fall if deadheaded or flowers
are cut regularly; makes long-lasting cut flower , Zones 2-10
Germination information: State standard=
Seeds/lb. = 45,400
Planting rate: 1 lb./1000 sq. ft., 38 lbs./acre (40)
SCHIZACHYRIUM SCOPARIUM, LITTLE BLUESTEM
Synonyms: Andropogon scoparius
Description: Warm-season, tufted perennial grass, to 4 feet tall. Bunch grass, semi-sod
forming in subhumid zones, turns russet red in fall and winter, with silvery
spikes.
Range/habitat: prairies, open woods, dry hills, and fields; Prominent species of prairie
areas, widespread, native in all states except CA, OR, WA, NV.
Culture/uses: Full sun to partial shade, tolerant of a wide range of soils with adequate soil
moisture but avoid moist soil sites; avoid elevations above 7500 feet; good
native grass for many areas of U.S. Provides excellent wildlife habitat.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb. = 238,000
Planting rate: 5 lbs. PLS/acre with wildflowers, 1 lb./1000 sq. ft.
SILENE ARMERIA, CATCHFLY
Synonyms: Sweet William Catchfly, Garden Catchfly, None-So-Pretty
Description: slender annual or biennial, to 16 inches tall; produces bright lavender-pink
flowers with 5 notched petals, in terminal clusters.
Range/habitat: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Holland, Norway, and
Sweden; dry places, woods and cultivated ground. Naturalized in North America.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry soils. Attracts butterflies.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=3,547,000
Planting rate: l lb./35,000 sq. ft., 1.2 lb./acre (100)
SILENE PENDULA, NODDING CATCHFLY
Description: slender annual, to 10 inches tall; has clusters of nodding flowers with 5 pink,
notched petals, inflated calyx.
Range/habitat: S. Mediterranean region, S. Russia, Caucasus, Turkey.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry to moist soils.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=606,400
Planting rate: l lb./10,000 sq. ft.; 4 lbs./acre (60)
SILPHIUM LACINIATUM, COMPASS PLANT
Description: tall, branched perennial, 4-8 feet high with prominent, woody
taproot; leaves are deeply divided (once or twice pinnatifid), lower leaves to 20
inches long, size of leaves gradually reduced upwards; sunflower-like flowers are
up to 5 inches across. Blooms mid to late summer. Compass Plant gets its name
from the fact that the lower leaves orient themselves on a north-south axis so as to
minimize intense overhead sun exposure.
Range/habitat: Central U.S., from Ohio to S. Dakota, south to Alabama and Texas.
Open prairies and glades.
Culture/uses: full sun to very light shade, does best in average, moderately moist soil
with good drainage. Can tolerate poor soils and drought. Use for the back of the
border, wildflower meadows and native prairie gardens. Hardy in zones 3-9.
Germination information: tends to have dormancy, moist chill seed 3-4 weeks to break
dormancy or plant in fall
Seeds/lb. = 12,000
Planting rate: 13 oz./1000 sq. feet, 36 lbs./acre (10)
SILPHIUM PERFOLIATUM, CUP PLANT
Synonym: Cup Rosin Weed
Description: vigorous perennial, 4-8 feet tall; square stems with paired, cup-forming
leaves that are joined at their bases; flowers are yellow and daisy-like to 3 inches
across; blooms mid-summer to fall.
Range/habitat: southern Ontario to SD, south to GA, MS and OK; naturalized in the
northeast; low woods and thickets, meadows, waste areas
Culture/uses: full sun to very light shade, moderate to wet soils, may be more drought
tolerant once well-established; Use for the back of the border, wildflower
meadows and native prairie gardens. Hardy in zones 3-9.
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 34,000
Planting rate: 5 oz./1000 sq. ft., 13 lbs./acre (10)
SISYRINCHIUM BELLUM, BLUE-EYED GRASS
Synonym: California Blue-Eyed Grass
Description: perennial, 4-16 inches tall; a member of the Iris family but resembling a tuft
of bluish-green grass; the violet-blue clusters of flowers are borne well
above the foliage, 3/4-1 inch wide. Blooms late May through June and again in
Sept. in zone 5.
Range/habitat: coastal California, open grassy places below 3000 feet elev.
Culture/uses: full sun, moist soils; plant in groups for best effect and do not allow soil to
dry out. Zones 8-10.
Germination information: State standard=
Seeds/lb.=315,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./5000 sq. ft., 8 lbs./acre (60)
SOLIDAGO RIGIDA, RIGID GOLDENROD
Description: perennial, to 5 feet tall; produces dense clusters of dark gold flowers,
blooms late August through Oct. in zone 5. Does not spread by rhizomes like so
many other goldenrods.
Range/habitat: MA to Sask., south to GA, LA, and TX; dry to mesic prairies, open
woodlands, neutral soils
Culture/uses: full sun, prefers moderate to dry soil; use for late season color, back of
border, mixes, meadows; great paired with New England Aster; attracts birds and
butterflies, a good cutflower
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.= 772,000
Planting rate: l lb./25,700 sq. ft.; 1.7 lbs/acre (30/ft)
SORGHASTRUM NUTANS, INDIAN GRASS
Synonyms: Yellow Indian Grass, Sorghastrum avenaceum
Description: warm-season perennial bunchgrass to 7 feet tall; has rhizomes and can be
aggressive; the narrow panicles turn golden brown and the conspicuous yellow
anthers give the panicles a yellowish color; blooms late summer to fall.
Range/habitat: Quebec to ND, south to FL, AZ and Mexico. Fields, open woods,
pastures, tallgrass prairies, savannas. Common in mesic to dry soils.
Culture/uses: full sun, well-drained soils; an important forage grass, 2nd most important
tallgrass next to Big Bluestem.
Germination information: state standard = 40+D
Seeds/lb. = 133,000
Planting rate: 10 lbs./acre for solid stand
5 lbs./acre with wildflowers
SPHAERALCEA AMBIGUA, DESERT GLOBEMALLOW
Description: Bushy perennial, to 3 feet tall, rhizomatous; stems and leaves covered with
grey hairs, leaves resemble small maple leaves; red to orange flowers appear
spring and early summer, resemble miniature hollyhock flowers. Blooms late June
through August in zone 5.
Range/habitat: Native to cold deserts of the Southwest, UT, NV, AZ, CA and Mexico.
Culture/uses: Requires full sun, prefers well-drained, sandy soils, very drought-tolerant;
avoid overwatering as it can become aggressive.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have hard seed
Seeds/lb. =500,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./17,000 sq. ft., 3 lbs./acre (30)
SPHAERALCEA COCCINEA, SCARLET GLOBEMALLOW
Synonyms: Cowboy’s Delight, Prairie Mallow, Red False Mallow, Malva coccinea
Description: Low, spreading perennial 6-14 inches tall with deep woody taproot; graywhite pubescence on stems and leaves; leaves lobed and wider than long; saucershaped flowers are orange to red and less then ¾ inches long in small terminal
clusters; flowers May to August.
Range/habitat: Manitoba south to Texas and Arizona; primarily a species of the Great
Plains; semi-deserts, foothills, grasslands and prairies; elevation 3500-9000 feet.
Culture/uses: full sun, very drought- and grazing-tolerant, leaves falling during prolonged
drought; tolerant of poor soils, hot temperatures; excellent food source for small
mammals and appealing to livestock; used as a medicinal plant by several Native
American tribes; hardy to Zone 2
Germination information: produces seed only when moisture is readily available; has
hard seed coat; germination may be enhanced by chemical scarification
Seeds/lb. = 500,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./625 sq. ft., 4 lbs./acre (50)
SPHAERALCEA GROSSULARIIFOLIA, GOOSEBERRYLEAF GLOBEMALLOW
Description: native perennial growing to 3 feet tall; has a taproot, non-rhizomatous;
leaves resemble those of gooseberries, produces an abundance of coral orange
flowers, blooms in zone 5 from June to August.
Range/habitat: AZ, NM and CA, north to WA and ID; found on well drained slopes,
valleys to foothills, elevation 3000 to 6000 feet.
Culture/uses: full sun, very drought-tolerant; not as aggressive as Sphaeralcea ambigua.
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 335,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./500 sq. ft., 5 lbs./acre (40)
TAGETES ERECTA, AFRICAN MARIGOLD
Synonym: American Marigold
Description: robust, strongly scented annual, 3 to 4 feet tall; solitary flowers 2-5 inches
across, original strains were single-flowered, new varieties mostly double; flowers
yellow to orange; leaves are finely divided and strongly scented;
Variety: Crackerjack Mix, early giant carnation flowered mix of orange, gold and yellow
Range/habitat: Mexico and Central America, naturalized in many warm regions
Culture/uses: full sun, dry to moderate moisture; popular as cut flowers and garden plants
Germination information: State standard = 65
Seeds/lb.= 136,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./200 sq. ft., 13 lbs./acre (40)
TAGETES PATULA, FRENCH MARIGOLD
Description: bushy annual, 6-18 inches tall; flowers are single or double in flower colors
from yellow to maroon, may be bicolored; leaves are finely divided and strongly
scented
Variety: Sparky Mix, flowers are single to double, 1 ½ to 2 inches across, in single colors
and bicolors of red, orange and yellow; plants are 12 to 14 inches tall
Range/habitat: Mexico and Guatemala
Culture/uses: full sun, dry to moderate moisture; one of the most widely and easily grown
garden plants, good for edging or in the garden
Germination information: State standard=
Seeds/lb.= 136,000
Planting rate: 13 lbs./acre (40), 1 oz/200 sq. ft.
THELESPERMA FILIFOLIUM, GREENTHREAD
Synonyms: Stiff Greenthread, Golden Wave, Threadleaf Thelesperma
Description: annual to 24 in. tall, the leaves much divided into narrow, linear segments;
flowers similar to Plains Coreopsis but are solid yellow; blooms from June
to August in zone 5, earlier farther south.
Range/habitat: SD south into Texas; very prolific, found in large colonies thoughout the
southern Shortgrass Prairie in dry, sandy or gravelly soil; disturbed sites,
grasslands, roadsides.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils, avoid over-watering. A great native annual for dry
mixes.
Germ. information: state standard=50
Seeds/lb. = 198,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./3000 sq. ft., 14 lbs./acre (60)
THUNBERGIA ALATA, BLACK-EYED SUSAN VINE
Description: tender perennial, spreading vine; produces decorative triangular leaves and
masses of large, yellow to orange flowers with purplish black centers.
Range/habitat: Tropical Africa, widely naturalized in the tropics.
Culture/uses: full sun, moist soils; excellent for hanging baskets
Germination information: 60
Seeds/lb.=l7,200
Planting rate: 1 lb./860 sq. ft.; 50 lbs/acre (20)
THYMUS SERPYLLUM, CREEPING THYME
Synonyms: Wild Thyme
Description: spreading perennial, to 6 inches tall; forms thick mats with clusters of
lavender flowers, very fragrant, not as strong as the garden thyme (T. vulgaris).
Blooms in zone 5 from June through August
Range/habitat: northwest Europe; dry slopes, grasslands, and dunes.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry soils; an excellent ground cover or lawn substitute,
flowers attract bees; has a wide variety of uses as an herb for cooking, teas,
medicines, etc.; Zones 3-9
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.=2,700,000
Planting rate: l oz./4,200 sq. ft.; l lb./67,500 sq. ft. (40)
TRADESCANTIA OCCIDENTALIS, PRAIRIE SPDIERWORT
Synonyms: Cow Slobbers
Description: erect, branching perennial 8-24 inches tall; grass-like leaves to 18 inches
long; blue-purple three-petaled flowers in terminal clusters, flowering June to
July; each flower lasts one day and will close by noon on sunny days;
Range/habitat: Minnesota to Louisiana and Arizona; prairies in sandy or rocky
soil; to 8000 ft. elevation.
Culture/uses: sun to partial shade, dry to moderate moisture; self-sows readily
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 166,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./200 sq. ft., 16 lbs./acre (60)
TRADESCANTIA OHIENSIS, OHIO SPIDERWORT
Synonyms: Common Spiderwort, Bluejacket
Description: perennial to 3 ft. tall, leaves are linear-lanceolate, to 18 inches long, foliage
and stems have a waxy bloom to them (glaucous); flowers are usually blue but
can be a rose or magenta. Blooms late spring, early summer.
Range/habitat: Southern New England to FL, west to MN and TX. Tallgrass prairies and
savannas that are dry to mesic, pastures, along roadsides and rail tracks, disturbed
sites.
Culture/uses: full sun to light shade, moist to dry soils. It was once thought to cure spider
bites, hence the common name.
Germination information: state standard =50+D
Seeds/lb. = 128,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./3200 sq. ft., 13 lbs./acre (40)
TRIFOLIUM INCARNATUM, CRIMSON CLOVER
Synonyms: Italian Clover
Description: hardy annual to 36 inches tall, broad oval leaflets; flowers are in dense,
crimson spikes to 2-1/2 inches long.
Range/habitat: Europe
Culture/uses: Full sun to partial shade, moderate to moist soils. Used as forage and in
crop rotation; excellent for erosion control and wildlife habitat mixtures.
Germination information: tends to have some hard seed
Seeds/lb. = 97,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./1600 sq. ft., 27 lbs./acre (60)
TROPAEOLUM MAJUS, NASTURTIUM
Description: annual or tender perennial; 18-30 inches tall; may be trailing via coiling
petioles or more compact and bushy; round bright green leaves on long stalks;
long-spurred flowers in colors including red, orange and yellow
Range/habitat: cool highlands of South America
Culture/uses: full sun, dry, well-drained or sandy soils, somewhat drought tolerant; good
cut flowers; young leaves, flowers and unripe seed pods have peppery flavor and
may be used in salads
Germination information: State standard=
Seeds/lb. = 2,800
Planting rate: 1 lb./300 sq. ft. (10)
TROPAEOLUM NANUM, DWARF NASTURTIUM
Description: annual or tender perennial; 12-18 inches tall; round bright green leaves on
long stalks; long-spurred flowers in colors including red, orange and yellow
Variety: Jewel Mix, double and semi-double 2 inch blooms in colors of yellow, pink to
orange, scarlet and crimson
Range/habitat: cool highlands of South America
Culture/uses: full sun, dry, well-drained or sandy soils, somewhat drought tolerant; good
cut flowers; young leaves, flowers and unripe seed pods have peppery flavor and
may be used in salads
Germination information: State standard=
Seeds/lb. = 3,200
Planting rate:1 lb./320 sq. ft. (10)
VERBENA BONARIENSIS, PURPLETOP VERVAIN
Description: tender perennial, 3-4 feet tall; stiff, branching stems with airy sprays of
small purple flowers; leaves are mostly basal and clasping
Range/habitat: South American native; naturalized in California and the southern U.S.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils, drought tolerant; self-sows readily
Germination information: tends to have a lot of dormancy
Seeds/lb. = 1,814,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./2800 sq. ft., 1 lb./acre (40)
VERBENA HASTATA, BLUE VERVAIN
Synonym: Simpler’s Joy
Description: clump-forming perennial, 24-48 inches tall; stiff, upright stems with square
hairy stems; lance-shaped, toothed leaves to 6 inches long; small purple-blue
flowers are found on thin spikes, blooming from top to bottom; blooms from July
to September
Range/habitat: British Columbia to Nova Scotia, south to CA, AZ and FL; wet meadows,
wet river bottoms, stream banks, fields and waste areas
Culture/uses: full sun, moderate to wet soils; self sows readily; Zones 3-8.
Germination information: tends to have a lot of dormancy
Seeds/lb. = 1,793,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./2800 sq. ft., 1 lb./acre (40)
VERBENA STRICTA, HOARY VERVAIN
Synonyms: Verbena
Descriptions: native perennial growing to 3 feet, has very erect, leafy stems; produces
dense spikes of purple flowers from early July through mid-August in zone 5.
Range/habitat: MA and MT, south to northern Mexico; common in pastures, prairies,
thickets, roadsides, and waste places.
Culture/uses: full sun, extremely drought tolerant, prefers dry sandy soils. Attracts
butterflies.
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 527,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./600 sq. ft., 4 lbs./acre (50)
VERBENA TENUISECTA, MOSS VERBENA
Description: perennial to 1 foot tall; spreading stems with triangular leaves, flower spikes
are dense and head-like, blue to violet. Blooms spring and early summer.
Range/habitat: South America, naturalized from GA to LA
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils, light soils are best; a good species for mixes along
roadsides throughout the southeast and southwest.
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.=474,000
Planting rate: l lb./15,000 sq. ft., 3 lbs./acre (30)
VERONICA FASCICULATA, PRAIRIE IRONWEED
Description: robust perennial, 4-6 feet tall; Strong, fibrous stems give rise to the common
name; red-purple flowers form flat clusters at stem ends. Blooms July to
September.
Range/habitat: Mainly north-central U.S., as far east as NY west to MT, south to OK,
MO and MS; wet, marshy areas
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, moist areas; attractive to butterflies
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 373,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./12,000 sq. ft., 3 lbs./acre (30)
VIGUIERA MULTIFLORA, SHOWY GOLDENEYE
Description: perennial, 1-3 feet tall; produces masses of 2 inch wide yellow flowers in
summer to early fall, will bloom the first year. Blooms June thru September in
zone 5.
Range/habitat: CO and UT, to AZ and CA; foothills to upper montane, open slopes and
under trees.
Culture/uses: full sun to partial shade; prefers moderate moisture, good for mountain sites
Germination information: 50
Seeds/lb.= 1,200,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./2500 sq. ft., 1 lb./acre (30/ft)
VIOLA CORNUTA, JOHNNY JUMP-UP
Synonyms: Horned Violet
Description: annual to perennial, to 12 inches tall; produces tiny, Pansy-shaped flowers in
purple and gold. Blooms all summer, strongest in spring and fall in hot climates.
Range/habitat: Spain and Pyrenees
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, prefers moist soils; tolerates full sun best in cool summer
areas, will not tolerate combination of heat and humidity; reseeds easily.
Zones 6-10.
Germination information: State standard=55
Seeds/lb.=394,000
Planting rate: l lb./6,500 sq. ft.; 7 lbs/acre (60)
VIOLA X WITTROCKIANA, PANSY
Description: short-lived perennial or annual; 6-10 inches tall; flowers 2-5 inches across in
a wide range of solid and bicolors; colors include white, violet, red, blue and
yellow; many flowers have a dark blotch on the lower 3 petals resembling a
“face;” Blooms all summer, strongest in spring and fall in hot climates
Variety: Swiss Giants
Range/habitat: of hybrid origin, likely between V. tricolor, V. lutea, and V. altaica
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, prefers moist soils; tolerates full sun best in cool summer
areas, will not tolerate combination of heat and humidity
Germination information:
Seeds/lb.= 320,000
Planting rate:1 lb./5000 sq. ft., 8 lbs./acre (60)
XANTHISMA TEXANUM, SLEEPY DAISY
Synonym: Texas Sleepy Daisy
Description: annual, 18-30 inches tall; yellow flowers are to 2-1/2 inches across, solitary,
terminal, and aster-like, flowers close (go to “sleep”) at night and on cloudy days,
hence the common name; leaves are long, narrow and glossy; blooms spring to
fall
Range/habitat: Oklahoma west to Arizona, south to Texas, most common in southern
Texas; open, sandy areas
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils; very drought tolerant; Zones 7-9
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 302,000
Planting rate:1 lb./8000 sq. ft., 6 lbs./acre (40)
ZINNIA ELEGANS, ZINNIA
Description: annual, 1 to 4 feet tall; round flowers from 1 to 7 inches across in every
color but blue; many flower forms are available, including semi-double, double,
cactus flowered (with quilled rays), and crested (cushionlike center surrounded
by rows of broad rays); leaves are to 5 inches long
Variety: California Giants, 4-5 inch flat petaled, semi-double flowers; colors include red
orange, pink, purple, white and yellow; plants 30-40 inches
Variety: Dahlia-Flowered Mix, 4-5 inch fully double flowers; colors include red, orange,
pink, purple, white and yellow; plants 30-40 inches
Variety: Pumila mix, 2-3 inch double to semi-double flowers; colors include orange,
yellow, white, pink, violet and scarlet; plants 18-24 inches
Range/habitat: Mexico
Culture/uses: full sun, moderate to dry soils, grows best in warm temperatures; subject to
powdery mildew with increased humidity
Germination information: State standard=
Seeds/lb.= 68,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./200 sq. ft., 19 lbs./acre (30)
ZINNIA HAAGEANA, MEXICAN ZINNIA
Synonym: Chippendale Daisy, Zinnia mexicana
Description: annual to 2 feet tall; leaves are lanceolate to 3 inches long; flowers orange or
bicolored red-and yellow or red-and-orange, to 2 inches across; plants to 2 feet
tall
Variety: Persian Carpet, flowers of maroon, yellow and orange; plants 12-16 inches tall
Range/habitat: Mexico
Culture/uses: full sun, moderate to dry soils, grows best in warm temperatures; long
season of bloom
Germination information: State standard=
Seeds/lb.=267,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./8900 sq. ft., 5 lbs./acre (30)
ZINNIA LINEARIS, CLASSIC ZINNIA
Synonym: Zinnia angustifolia
Description: annual to 16 inches tall, leaves are linear to linear lanceolata, flowers are
orange, 1.5 inches across with a dark purple disk.
Range/habitat: Mexico
Culture/uses: full sun, moderate to dry soils; avoid combination of heat and humidity
Germination information: State standard= 55
Seeds/lb.= 1,134,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./18,900 sq. ft., 2.3 lbs./acre
ZIZIA AUREA, GOLDEN ALEXANDER
Description: perennial, 12-30 inches tall; leaves are compound, with 3 or more leaflets;
flowers are small and yellow, in flat-topped clusters; blooms April to June.
Range/habitat: New Brunswick, south to FL and TX; wet prairies and open woods
Culture/uses: full sun to part shade, moderate to moist, well-drained soils; Zones 3-8.
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 150,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./4000 sq. ft., 12 lbs./acre (40)