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CSG Wildflowers

Kallstroemia grandiflora. The flowers on this sprawling summer bloomer are eye-catching yellow with red/orange centers. The plant will continue blooming for weeks in the heat of the summer. Plant seeds in spring or summer.

Arizona Summer Poppy-Caltrops

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Vigorous plants thrive in hot, dry weather. Can grow up to 72” tall, and produces showy bright orange flowers; You may find occasional plants with yellow or red flowers. Blooms midsummer to first hard freeze. Attracts beneficial insects. Though this plant is not native to the Southwestern U.S. we include it because of its cultural importance in the region. Plant when the soil warms in the spring.

Mexican Sunflower

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Desert Bluebells

Southwest Native Wildflower Mix

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Desert Tortoise Mix

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Firewheel has 2" diameter daisy-like flowers that are deep red with yellow tips. Blooms March through September. Plant in fall. Attracts numerous bees and butterflies. Native to Arizona, New Mexico and California.

Firewheel

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Parry's Penstemon

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Butterfly garden mix is great for attracting pollinators to your yard and vegetable garden area.

Butterfly Garden Mix

A perennial shrub native to the Sonoran Desert. Blooms March through April and the nectar is a great source for honey bees. The plants are 2-4 ft tall and are equally wide. The abundant flowers are apricot to orange. Plant in fall to early spring. Prefers soil with good drainage. Elevation 0 - 5000ft

Desert Globemallow

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Common Sunflower

An annual wildflower native to the western US and Mexico and the state flower of California. Showy, 1-3 inch, four-petaled flowers open only on sunny days in the spring. Orange to yellow in color. Drought tolerant, self-seeding, and easy to grow in gardens. Prefers well drained soil and full sun. Plant in the Fall.

An annual wildflower native to the western US and Mexico. The state flower of California. Showy, 1-3 inch, four-petaled flowers open only on sunny days in the spring. Orange to yellow in color. Drought tolerant, self-seeding, and easy to grow in gardens. Prefers well drained soil and full sun. Plant in the Fall.

California Poppy

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An annual wildflower with blooms ranging from blue to purple in the spring. It is the largest of the annual lupines, 1-2 ft tall increasing with good moisture and fertility. A native to western California, Arizona and Baja California in areas below 2000 ft in elevation. Prefers moist clay or heavy soils in full sun.

Arroyo Lupine

Mexican Gold Poppy

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Monsoon - Fall Mix for Desert Native Bees

Mexican Hat (Red)

Palmer's Penstemon/Wild Pink Snapdragon

White Evening Primrose

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Mexican Evening Primrose

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Tucson Desert Chia

Spring Nurturing Mix for Desert Native Bees

California Buckwheat

Showy milkweed does well in the low desert and is great for attracting pollinators and butterflies.

Showy Milkweed

Summertime Wildflower Mix

Tahoka Daisy

Purple Coneflower

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Butterfly Weed

Close-up of a purple desert chia flower

Desert Chia

Desert Senna

Sand Verbena are a purple wildflower. They are frequently found in sandy washes and can flower year-round.

Sand Verbena

Lance Leaved Coreopsis

Plains Coreopsis