BLANKET FLOWER (Gaillardia aristata)
Size: 8-24" tall, 12" wide
Bloom Time: June-September
Bloom Color: Yellow, orange or red
Minimum Precip (inches): 10+
Light: Full sun
Soil Conditions: Well drained
Pollinators: Bees and butterflies; used as a food source of pollen and nectar, and for resting and
Wildlife Value: Food source for upland game birds; poor to fair palability for domestic livestock during early growth
Misc: Tolerant to drought and only requires additional moisture during extended hot, dry conditions
More Info: NRCS fact sheet
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PENSTEMON (Penstemon strictus)
Size: 18-30" tall, 12-36" wide
Bloom Time: June-July
Bloom Color: Purple/Blue
Minimum Precip (inches): 10+
Light: Full to part sun
Soil Conditions: Moderately fine to coarse; well-drained
Pollinators: Bees, hummingbirds
Wildlife Value: Forage for deer, antelope, and birds; cover for small bird species; fair forage for cattle
Misc: Semi-evergreen perennial; excellent cold winter and drought tolerance
More Info: NRCS's fact sheet
SMOOTH ASTER (Symphyotrichum laeve)
Size: 12-39" tall
Bloom Time: August-October
Bloom Color: Purple
Minimum Precip (inches): 15+
Light: Full to part sun
Soil Conditions: Wide adaptation
Pollinators: Bees and butterflies
Wildlife Value: Host plant for Pearl Crescent butterfly, seeds are a food source for songbirds and small mammals.
Misc: Provides shelter for butterflies
More Info: NRCS fact sheet
WESTERN YARROW (Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis)
Size: 12-40" tall, 12-24" wide
Bloom Time: June-September
Bloom Color: White
Minimum Precip (inches): 8+
Light: Full to part sun
Soil Conditions: Tolerates most soils
Pollinators: Bees and butterflies
Wildlife Value: Food source for antelope, deer, sage grouse and other upland birds
Misc: Highly adaptable and drought tolerant wildflower. Rhizomatous spreader.
More Info: NRCS's fact sheet
WILD BERGAMOT or BEEBALM (Monarda fistulosa)
Size: 12-40" tall
Bloom Time: June-September
Bloom Color: Pale purple to rose pink
Minimum Precip (inches): 20+
Light: Full to part sun
Soil Conditions: Wide range of soils
Pollinators: Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
Wildlife Value: See pollinators above. Otherwise, Wild Bergamot is deer resistant!
Misc: Edible; many past medicinal uses
More Info: NRCS fact sheet
Perennial Variety Package
The perennial pollinator package includes 10 cubic inch "cone-tainers." Plant height varies at time of pickup. The package comes in two sizes:
- Half order including 15 perennials, 3 of each species, $65
- Full order including 35 perennials, 7 of each species, $135