Forbes, Legumes & Wildflowers
Chart Key:
- Lifecycle | A = Annual, P = Perennial, B = Biennial
Forbs, Legumes & Wildflowers Reference Guide
Compare bloom color and season, life cycle, seeding rates, precipitation needs, and preferred habitat for every forb, legume, and wildflower we offer. Search by name, color, or habitat, and scroll sideways to see all the details.
| Scientific name | Common name | Native / introduced | Mature height | Life cycle | Bloom color | Bloom season | Seeds per lb | When to plant | Precip. needed | Seeding rate (lbs/acre) | Preferred habitat and uses | Shade tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kallstroemia grandiflora | Arizona poppy | Native | 12–36" | Annual | Orange-Red | Summer | 100,000 | Spring/Fall | 10" | 6–8 | Summer annual after rain. Prefers low moist areas. | Full Sun |
| Balsamorhiza sagittata | Arrowleaf balsamroot | Native | 8–32" | Perennial | Yellow | Spr-Sum | 58,000 | Spring/Fall | 12" | 6–8 | Open areas on hillsides/grasslands/forests | Full Sun |
| Lupinus succulentus | Arroyo lupine | Native | 24–36" | Annual | Blue | Spring | 15,000 | Anytime | 12" | 18 | Dry open areas on foothills & canyons | Full Sun |
| Erigeron speciosus | Aspen daisy | Native | 12–36" | Perennial | Lavender | Sum-Fall | 1,800,000 | Fall/Winter | 16" | 1 | Moist forest & streambanks at mid-elevation | Sun or Partial |
| Nemophila menziesii | Baby Blue Eyes | Native | 4–12" | Annual | Blue | Spring | 240,000 | Winter/Spring | 12" | 4–6 | Grow on a variety of soils & easy to establish | Sun or Partial |
| Centaurea cyanus spp. | Bachelor buttons | Introduced | 16–24" | Annual | Blue | Summer | 90,000 | Spring | 12" | 4 | Used in wildflower mixes, rock gardens, etc. | Sun or Partial |
| Aurinia saxatilis | Basket of gold | Introduced | 4–12" | Perennial | Yellow | Spring | 460,000 | Spring/Fall | 14" | 4–6 | Used in wildflower mixes, rock gardens, etc. | Sun or Partial |
| Oenothera macrocarpa | Big fruit evening primrose | Native | 6–8" | Perennial | Yellow | Summer | 92,000 | Fall/Winter | 12" | 6–8 | Rocky slopes and hillsides throughout western U.S. | Full Sun |
| Gilia tricolor | Birds eyes | Native | 12–24" | Annual | Blue | Spr-Sum | 1,000,000 | Spring/Fall | 14" | 1 | Used in wildflower mixes, rock gardens, etc. | Sun or Partial |
| Rudbeckia hirta | Black-eyed susan | Native | 24–48" | Perennial | Yellow | Summer | 1,650,000 | Winter/Spring | 12" | 1 | Most soils throughout North America | Full Sun |
| Gaillardia aristata | Blanket flower | Native | 12–24" | Perennial | Yellow-Red | Sum-Fall | 186,000 | Spr/Fall/Win | 10" | 6 | Ideal for erosion control on most soils | Sun or Partial |
| Mentzelia lindleyi | Blazing star | Native | 12–40" | Annual | Yellow | Spr-Sum | 586,000 | Spring/Fall | 12" | 4 | Dry open areas on foothills & canyons | Full Sun |
| Dicentra formosa | Bleeding heart | Native | 6–18" | Perennial | Purple | Spr-Sum | 450,000 | Spring/Fall | 55" | 4–6 | Moist forest & streambanks at mid-elevation | Sun or Partial |
| Aquilegia coerulea | Blue columbine | Native | 10–30" | Perennial | Blue & White | Spr-Sum | 400,000 | Spring/Fall | 16" | 4–6 | Mtn. common in aspen groves | Partial Shade |
| Salvia farinacea | Blue sage | Native | 12–24" | Perennial | Blue | Summer | 370,000 | Spring/Fall | 14" | 6–8 | Dry sites in the Pacific Northwest | Full Sun |
| Sisyrinchium bellum | Blue-eyed grass | Native | 36–40" | Perennial | Blue | Spring | 325,000 | Fall/Winter | 14" | 6–8 | Pacific coastal meadows to inland grasssy areas | Full Sun |
| Lupinus latifolius | Broadleaf lupine | Native | 12–24" | Perennial | Blue | Spring | 34,600 | Fall/Winter | 10" | 10 | Found throughout western North America | Full Sun |
| Cornus canadensis | Bunchberry dogwood | Native | 2–8" | Perennial | White | Spr-Sum | 60,000 | Spring/Fall | 16" | 6–8 | Moist areas throughout the Northwest | Sun or Partial |
| Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly milkweed | Native | 12–24" | Perennial | Orange | Spr-Sum | 70,000 | Spring/Fall | 24" | 6–8 | Open forests, river banks, close to springs | Full Sun |
| Calendula officinalis | Calendula or Port marigold | Introduced | 12–24" | Annual | Yellow & Orange | Spr-Fall | 70,000 | Spring | 16" | 6–10 | Used in wildflower mixes, rock gardens, etc. | Full Sun |
| Eschscholzia californica | California poppy | Native | 8–24" | Annual | Orange | Spr-Sum | 260,000 | Spring/Fall | 12" | 4 | Used in wildflower mixes & reclamation | Full Sun |
| Camassia quamash | Camas | Native | 8–24" | Perennial | Blue | Spr-Fall | 130,000 | Spring | 16" | 8 | Grassy slopes and meadows | Full Sun |
| Iberis umbellata | Candytuft | Introduced | 12–18" | Annual | White-Violet | Summer | 19,500 | Spring/Fall | 14" | 6 | Used in wildflower mixes, rock gardens, etc. | Sun or Partial |
| Lobularia maritima | Carpet of snow or Sweet alyssum | Introduced | 4–12" | Annual | White | Spr-Fall | 1,100,000 | Spring/Fall | 12" | 4–5 | Open fields and along roadsides | Full Sun |
| Silene armeria | Catchfly | Introduced | 36–40" | Annual | Pink | Sum-Fall | 4,000,000 | — | 14" | 0.5 | Used in wildflower mixes, rock gardens, etc. | Sun or Partial |
| Cynoglossum amabile | Chinese Forget-me-not | Introduced | 18–24" | Biennial | Blue | Spr-Sum | 85,000 | Spring/Fall | 14" | 6 | Used in wildflower mixes, rock gardens, etc. | Sun or Partial |
| Collinsia heterophylla | Chinese houses | Introduced | 12–24" | Annual | White-Lavender | Spr-Sum | 400,000 | Spring/Fall | 14" | 6 | Used in wildflower mixes, rock gardens, etc. | Sun or Partial |
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