Wildflowers
Most (but not all) of the images and descriptions
below are from
Wildflowers in Bloom,
Horticulture Program,
Texas Agricultural Extension
Service.
Names in bold italicized indicate wildflowers incorporated into the landscaping at 7550 Nutmeg
Drive.
| African Daisy |
|
1.0-1.5 | April-August | full sun, well-drained soil |
| Baby Blue Eyes |
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0.5-1.0 | March-May | partial shade |
| Baby's Breath |
|
1.0-1.5 | April-August | full sun, well drained soil |
| Bishop's Flower |
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2.5-3.0 | May-August | full sun |
| Bird's Eyes |
|
1.0-1.5 | March-May | full sun, well drained soil |
| Black-eyed Susan |
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2.0-3.0 | June-August | full sun, most soils |
| Blanketflower |
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1.5-2.0 | May-September | hardy, drought tolerant |
| Blue Flax |
|
1.0-2.0 | May-September | full sun, sandy soil |
| Butterfly Weed |
|
1.0-2.0 | June-September | full sun, well-drained sandy |
| California Poppy |
|
1.0-1.5 | April-August | full sun, sandy soil |
| Catchfly |
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1.0-2.0 | May-September | full to partial |
| Chicory |
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2.0-4.0 | May-October | full sun, well-drained soil |
| Clasping Coneflower |
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1.5-2.0 | June-September | full sun, various soils |
| Cornflower |
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2.0-3.0 | March-May | full sun, various soils |
| Corn Poppy |
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2.0-2.5 | March-July | full to partial, well-drained |
| Cosmos |
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2.0-3.0 | April-November | full sun |
| Crimson Clover |
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0.5-1.0 | March-May | full to partial |
| Dame's Rocket |
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2.0-3.0 | May-August | full to partial |
| Drummond Phlox |
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0.5-2.0 | April-June | full sun, well-drained soil |
| Dwarf Red Plains Coreopsis |
|
1.0-2.0 | April-August | full sun, various soils |
| Evening Primrose |
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2.0-4.0 | May-July | full sun, well-drained soils |
| Five Spot |
|
0.5-1.0 | March-May | full sun to dappled shade |
| Gloriosa Daisy |
|
2.0-3.0 | June-September | full sun |
| Indian Blanket (another image) |
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1.5-2.0 | May-September | full sun |
| Indian Paintbrush |
|
1.0-1.5 | March-May | full sun |
| Laura Bush Petunia |
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1.5-2.0 | April-first frost | full sun, well-drained soil |
| Lemon Mint |
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1.0-3.0 | May-August | full sun |
| Maltese Cross |
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2.0-3.0 | April-August | full sun |
| Mealy Blue Sage |
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1.0-2.0 | March-November | full sun, sandy soil |
| Mexican Hat |
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2.0-3.0 | June-September | full sun, well-drained soil |
| Missouri Primrose | 0.5-1.0 | May-September | full sun, well-drained soil | |
| Mouse Ear Coreopsis |
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1.0-1.5 | May-July | full sun |
| Moss Verbena |
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1.0-1.5 | March-July | full sun |
| Ox-Eyed Daisy |
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1.0-2.0 | May-July | full sun to partial |
| Plains Coreopsis | 1.0-3.0 | May-August | full sun | |
| Purple Coneflower |
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2.0-3.0 | June-October | full sun to partial |
| Red Corn Poppy |
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2.0-2.5 | March-July | full sun to partial |
| Rocket Larkspur | 3.0-4.0 | April-September | full sun to partial | |
| Scarlet Flax |
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1.0-2.0 | April-September | full sun, well-drained soil |
| Scarlet Sage |
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1.0-3.0 | April-first frost | full sun to partial, sandy soil |
| Shasta Daisy |
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1.0-3.0 | June-July | full sun to partial, fertile soil |
| Showy Primrose |
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| Spiderwort |
|
1.0-3.0 | May-August | full sun |
| Sweet Alyssum |
|
0.6-1.0 | full sun to partial, any soil | |
| Tahoka Daisy |
|
1.0-1.5 | May-September | full sun, sandy soil |
| Tickseed | 2.0-3.0 | May-July | full sun to partial | |
| Wine Cup |
|
0.5-1.5 | February-July | full sun, sandy soil |
| Yellow Yarrow |
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2.0-3.0 | May-November | full sun |
| Yellow Cosmos | 2.0-3.0 | May-November | full sun | |
Sources of Seeds, Information, Images
| American Meadows. Wildflower Seeds. Southwestern Mix |
| Clear Creek Farm and Gardens: Loretta and Kirk Bowers, P.O. Box 89, Beggs, OK 74452. (918) 598-3782. Ccreek@chouteautel.com. |
| eNature.com Wildflowers [wildflowers can be searched by shape] |
| Garden Perennials: Wayne, NE. |
| Johnston Seed Company: 319 West
Chestnut, Enid, OK; contact at johnseed&johnstonseed.com or 1-800-375-4613. They provide custom mixes. |
| Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses (Kansas State University) |
| Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
|
Noble Foundation Plant Image Gallery (Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma) |
| Oklahoma Wildflowers: 207 Mulberry, Okeene, OK 73763; contact wildflower@okeene.com or (580) 822-3655. |
| Native American Seed (Junction, TX). |
| Red Earth Gardens: Chickasha, OK. 222-2800 |
| Sanctuary Gardens, Inc.: Victoria Gonzales, Blanchard, OK; Specializing in water plants: (405) 485-9557. |
| StoneBridge Garden Center:
Martin Stone, 700 E. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore, OK 74017; contact stonbrdg@busprod.com or (918) 341-1228. |
| Sunshine Nursery & Arboretum: Steve and Sherry Bieberich, Rt. 1, Box 4030, Clinton, OK 73601; contact (580) 323-6259 or Sunshine.farm@excite.com. |
| Weeds of Oklahoma (Oklahoma Alfalfa. Oklahoma State University) |
| Wildseed Farms, Fredricksburg TX |
| Wild Things Nursery: Marilyn and Ken Stewart, 114 Quail Run, Seminole, 74868. They do not sell directly out of their nursery but they do attend herb shows and markets, including Norman’s. Contact mbs11@prodigy.net or 405-382-8540 for information or plant listing. |
Problem Weeds found on the Nutmeg
property