Native Wildflowers
About Native Wildflowers
Region-native wildflowers that support pollinators and require minimal maintenance.
All Native Wildflowers Varieties
Bee Balm
300-365 days · Easy to moderate
Strong minty, citrusy flavor similar to oregano
Black-Eyed Susan
100-120 days · Very easy
Not applicable - ornamental use
Blanket Flower
Not applicable days · Easy
Not applicable
Butterfly Weed
365 days · Easy
No culinary use - toxic if consumed
California Poppy
55-60 days · Easy
Petals are edible with mild, lettuce-like flavor
Cardinal Flower
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Coral Bells
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
N/A days · Very easy
N/A - ornamental
New England Aster
365-450 days · Easy to moderate
Not applicable - ornamental/wildlife use
Partridge Pea
Easy
Not typically consumed, primarily wildlife and pollinator plant
Prairie Blazingstar
Not applicable days · Easy
Not applicable
Purple Coneflower
300-365 days · Easy
Not applicable - medicinal/ornamental use
Spiderwort
Easy
Mucilaginous stems and leaves, mild flavor
Sweet Alyssum
50-60 days · Very easy
Sweet, honey-like fragrance but not commonly eaten
Wild Bergamot
N/A days · Easy
Minty, citrusy with oregano-like notes
Wild Blue Indigo
Easy
Not for culinary use - plant contains alkaloids
Wild Blue Lupine
Moderate
Not applicable
Wild Blue Phlox
Easy to moderate
Not applicable
Wild Columbine
N/A days · Moderate
Not applicable - ornamental use (plant is toxic)
Wild Ginger
Easy
Aromatic ginger-like scent
Wild Indigo
Not applicable days · Easy
Not applicable
Wild Lupine
N/A days · Moderate
N/A
Find the Best Native Wildflowers for Your Zone
Not sure which native wildflowers grow best in your area? Check our zone-specific growing guides for personalized planting calendars and variety recommendations.