Arizona Milkweed
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
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.
Antelope Horns Milkweed
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.
Pollinator Refuge Seed Mix
A mix of wildflowers curated for their high value for pollinator forage, including butterflies, hummingbirds, and native bees.
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 angustifolia, Zinnia peruviana, Gaillardia pulchella, Oenothera elata, Conoclinium greggii, 4 species of Penstemon, Berlandiera lyrata,
Ratibida columnifera.
Showy Milkweed
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.
New Mexico Thistle
Cirsium neomexicanum or “New Mexico thistle” can grow up to 4ft tall and is found in semidesert grassland, desert scrub, and woodland habitats between 1000-6500ft. This fantastic pollinator generalist plant supports moths, native bees, butterflies and hummingbirds with its light purple flowers that bloom from March-September. This thistle prefers full sun exposure and well draining, disturbed soils.
Wavy-leaved Thistle
Cirsium undulatum or “wavy-leaved thistle” grows up to 4ft tall and is found in semidesert grasslands and woodlands between 4500-9500ft. This thistle supports multiple pollinators including moths, native bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. It’s pink flowers bloom between May-October. This thistle prefers full sun exposure and well draining, disturbed soils.
Arizona Thistle
Cirsium arizonicum or “Arizona thistle” grows up to 4ft tall and can be found in woodland and riparian habitats between 3000-7500ft. Like most thistles, the Arizona Thistle is a fantastic pollinator generalist plant that will attract and support moths, native bees, butterflies and hummingbirds alike from May-October with its bright red flowers. This thistle is hardy and has a low water requirement, and grow well from seed. Plant in full sun to partial shade.
Wheeler's Thistle
Cirsium wheeleri or “Wheeler’s thistle” grows up to 4ft tall in pine-oak and juniper woodlands and wet meadows between 5000-9000ft. The deep purple flowers bloom June-October and support moths, native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Plant in partial shade to full sun.
Palmleaf Thoroughwort
This native forb has puffy violet flowers that bloom from Summer- Fall and are loved by bees and various species of butterflies. This little aster grows up to 2 ft. in height and prefers seasonally wet stream beds and plains between 3,500-6,000 ft. Plant in partial to full sun, and wet to dry conditions. It is a dynamite all-around pollinator garden plant that can withstand a wide variety of soil and temperature 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 packet contains 100+ seeds.
Evening Primrose
“Hooker’s evening primrose,” form a basal rosette from which tall flower stalks emerge with 4 petals, yellow blossoms that open in the early morning, before the heat of the day, or in the evening just before sunset. This plant reaches 3-4ft. in height and blooms between June-October. It is found in moist places in elevations between 2,000-9,000ft. Plant partial to full shade, wet 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.
Scarlet Bugler
This perennial penstemon produces scarlet flowers in the summer and is an excellent nectar source for hummingbirds.
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 packet contains 25-50 seeds.