Best Native Wildflowers for Zone 11

4 varieties that thrive in USDA Hardiness Zone 11. Compare planting dates, growing difficulty, and find the best picks for your garden.

Varieties

for Zone 11

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Beginner

easy to grow

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Heirloom

heritage varieties

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Container

pot-friendly

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Zone 11 Coverage

Planting Timeline — All Varieties

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Variety Comparison

Variety ↑	Days	Difficulty	Size	Type	Indoor	Harvest
Apollo Orange	90-100	Easy	—	Heirloom	—	—
Bizzy Lizzy	—	Easy	—	OP	—	—
New Guinea Impatiens	—	Easy	—	OP	—	—
Wild Geranium	—	Easy	—	OP	—	—

Variety Details

Apollo Orange

90-100dEasyHeirloom

Tall, vigorous plants do best in warm, relatively dry conditions. Vivid orange blooms with attractive, slender foliage. Best used for cut flowers. Asclepias curassavica is attractive to butterflies and pollinators but we recommend planting a native species for best supporting butterflies. Also known as milkweed, butterfly weed, blood flower, and sunset flower. Tender perennial in Zones 7-10.

a field full of wildflowers and other plants

Bizzy Lizzy

Easy

Bizzy Lizzy (Impatiens walleriana) is a perennial native wildflower. Hardy in USDA zones 10 to 11.

New Guinea Impatiens

Easy

New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) is a perennial native wildflower. Hardy in USDA zones 10 to 12.

a purple flower with green leaves in the background

Wild Geranium

Easy

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a perennial native wildflower. Hardy in USDA zones 3 to 11.

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