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.