Arizona Milkweed

$6.00 - $15.00

(Asclepias angustifolia)

A. angustifolia , or “Arizona milkweed,” grow up to 2 ft. tall in riparian woodlands, canyons, and mountains between 3,500-7,500 ft in elevation. Its clusters of white flowers can be seen in bloom between September-June. This is a host-plant for monarch and queen butterfly larvae.

​This seed was ethically wild harvested or farmed in Southern Arizona. Seeds may have substandard germination rates due to natural seed dormancy.  For growing tips, refer to our catalog. Seed packets contain 15-20 seeds.

Horsetail Milkweed

$6.00

(Asclepias subverticillata)

The prized milkweed for Monarch butterfly larvae in Arizona! A. subverticillata, or “horsetail milkweed,” grows up to 4 ft. tall and has very narrow, whorled leaves. It prefers disturbed habitats such as roadsides, sandy flats, or grasslands between 3,000-8,000 ft. in elevation. It’s cream-colored flowers bloom between June-September. This is a host-plant for monarch and queen butterfly larvae. Plant in partial to full sun, wet to dry conditions.

​This seed was ethically wild harvested or farmed in Southern Arizona. Seeds may have substandard germination rates due to natural seed dormancy.  For growing tips, refer to our catalog. Seed packets contain 15-20 seeds.
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Antelope Horns Milkweed

$6.00

(Asclepias asperula)

A. asperula, or “antelopehorn milkweed,” grows up to 2.5 ft. tall and has broader leaves and larger umbel inflorescences than the Asclepias angustifolia. It blooms between April–September. This milkweed prefers dry plains, oak woodlands, and pine forests at elevations between elevations of 2,500–8,500 ft. This is a host-plant for monarch and queen butterfly larvae. Plant in partial to full sun, wet to dry conditions.

​This seed was ethically wild harvested or farmed in Southern Arizona. Seeds may have substandard germination rates due to natural seed dormancy.  For growing tips, refer to our catalog.
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Pollinator Refuge Wildflower Seed Mix

$15.00

Best Seller! Regionally-Adapted Seed Mix

​A mix of wildflowers curated for their high value for pollinator forage, including butterflies, hummingbirds, and native bees.

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​This seed was ethically wild harvested or farmed in Southern Arizona. Seeds may have substandard germination rates due to natural seed dormancy.  For growing tips, refer to our catalog.

Species composition: Asclepias asperula, Asclepias speciosa, Zinnia peruviana, Eschscholzia californica var. mexicana, Uropappus lindleyi, Delphinium wootonii, Cirsium neomexicanum, Cirsium undulatum, Trichostema arizonicum, Daucus pusillis, Corydalis aurea, Salvia columbariae, Solidago velutina, Gaillardia pinnatifida, Oenothera elata, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon eatonii, Penstemon pseudospectabilis, Penstemon parryi, Gymnosperma glutinosum, Lasianthaea podocephala, Cosmos sulphureus, Kallstroemia parviflora

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Showy Milkweed

$6.00

Asclepias speciosa or “showy milkweed” is a perennial plant that can grow up to 3ft tall and produces clusters of charismatic pink and white flowers between June-August. The native habitat for this milkweed species is in woodland and riparian areas between 5000-8000ft. The showy milkweed attracts many types of pollinators and is a larval host species for queen and monarch butterflies. Plant in full sun to partial shade.

Butterfly Weed

$6.00

Asclepias tuberosa or "butterfly weed" is a gorgeous orange flowered milkweed that isa host plant for Monarch and Queen butterflies. Blooms summer-fall. Appropriate for mid to high elevation plantings.

A seed packet includes 25-40 seeds.

Mexican Golden Poppy

$4.00 - $15.00

The quintessential spring wildflower of the southwest! These beautiful annuals bloom after winter rains and will reseed readily.

*Also found in our Pollinator Refuge Seed Mix!

Desert Chia

$4.00 - $15.00

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Native to the southwest, this is a beautiful annual spring wildflower for the low desert that produces an edible seed. Plants grow to 2-3' tall and 18" wide. Sow seeds in the fall.

Mariposa Lily

$4.00

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These precious lilies are collected from our private lands with great care. They are perennial, arising from a bulb and coming back year after year. Yellow to orange blooms have been observed. They bloom in the spring following winter rains. A seed packet includes 25-40 seeds.

Blue Dicks/Wild Hyacinth

$4.00

This precious perennial wildflower blooms in the spring, arising from a small underground bulb. It is collected from our private lands with great care. Sow in the fall for a spring bloom, expect full results after 2-3 years, as these plants are slow to grow! A seed packet includes 25-40 seeds.

Goldsmoke

$4.00

Goldsmoke, or "Scrambled Eggs", is a lovely annual wildflower found in the mid-elevations of the Sky Island region. It reseeds readily. A seed packet includes 100 seeds.

Orange Cosmos

$4.00

Cosmos sulphureus, or "orange cosmos", is a lovely summer-blooming annual forb native to northern Sonora. It grows very well in the southern Arizona borderlands region and is a pollinator favorite. A packet includes 50-100 seeds.

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