102 days ago by Janett Warner

Tahoka Daisy Machaeranthera tanacetifolia A biennial that grows to 18 inches high, with narrow-petaled purple one inch daisy flowers with yellow centers. Leaves are narrow, soft dark gray-green. Downy seed heads are wind-dispersed leaving a golden brown star, which is attractive well into the winter ...

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102 days ago by Janett Warner

Sego Lily Calochortus nuttalli A perennial that grows to 8 inches high, from bulbs, with grass-like leaves and large three-petal cup-shaped flowers. A common plant of the foothills, used as an emergency food by the pioneers. The sego lily is the Utah state flower. From seeds, it requires several gro ...

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102 days ago by Janett Warner

Rocky Mountain Penstemon Penstemon strictus An upright perennial that grows to 3 feet, with broad evergreen leaves and clusters of snapdragon-like dark blue-violet flowers. Drought tolerant and requires full sun. Begins flowering in its second year from seed. Flowers May-June. Rocky Mountain Penstem ...

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102 days ago by Janett Warner

Rocky Mountain Beeplant Cleome serrulata A robust annual that grows to 3 feet tall, with large clover like leaves and branches tipped with clusters of bright lavender purple flowers similar to a domestic spider flower. Found in shrub land and meadow communities at low elevations throughout the state ...

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102 days ago by Janett Warner

Prince’s Plume Stanleya pinnata A perennial, the Prince’s Plume is the largest and most glamorous mustard plant. Its spreading flower spikes are 4 feet tall with numerous bright yellow flowers covering the upper half of its length. Very drought tolerant, requiring full sun. Plant in late fall or in ...

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102 days ago by Janett Warner

Palmer Penstemon Penstemon palmeri A robust perennial that grows to 4 feet tall, with large waxy green leaves and spikes of fragrant striped pink flowers that resemble snapdragons. Very drought resistant, often growing on roadcuts. Requires full sun, good drainage, minimal or no watering, and no fer ...

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102 days ago by Janett Warner

Munro Globemallow Sphaeralcea munroan A perennial that grows to 2 feet tall, with scalloped leaves and fragrant orange blossoms that resemble hollyhocks. Common on dry, rocky ground in high desert and foothills. Drought hardy. Prettier if grown at low fertility. Flowers second year from seed. Seeds ...

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102 days ago by Janett Warner

Mexican Hat Ratibida columnifera A robust perennial that grows to 3 feet tall, resembling a Mexican sombrero. Black cone-shaped heads are surrounded by drooping mahogany red ray flowers. They are a good cut flower. Flowers June-October. Mexican Hat is a post from: Wildland Nursery Mexican Hat is a p ...

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102 days ago by Janett Warner

Indian Paintbrush Castilleja chromosa A perennial that grows to one foot tall, with purple-green leaves and brilliant scarlet to crimson flowers that are among the first of the season to attract hummingbirds. Native in foothill communities throughout the state. Drought tolerant, requiring minimal or ...

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102 days ago by Janett Warner

Firecracker Penstemon Penstemon eatonii A robust perennial that grows to 3 feet tall, with shiny, broad evergreen leaves and handsome one-sided spikes of tubular red flowers that attract hummingbirds. Native throughout Utah, from desert fringes to subalpine meadows. Very drought tolerant, often grow ...

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