Sphaeralcea ambigua (Malvaceae) (45x25,Z7,P,SL,3:6w) ............................................. 80 seeds / $3.50 21610.33 (W) Riverside Co., CA, 4000ft, 1220m. Densely-packed, deep orange, cupped flowers are displayed to their best advantage against the deltoid, gray leaves and pale green stems. On soils derived from granite.

Sphaeralcea coccinea (12x16,Z4,P,SL,3:6w) .................................................................. 50 seeds / $3.50 12772.21 (W) Wayne Co., UT, 7000ft, 2134m. Dwarf plants with incised leaves spread rhizomatously. Very nice deep orange-flowering colony here. Photo

Sphaeralcea coccinea (10x8,Z4,P,SL,3:6w) ................................................................. 50 seeds / $4.00 12772.32 (W) Uintah Co., UT, 7550ft, 2302m. Extra dwarf form here probably because of the elevation and wind exposure. Vibrant deep orange flowers over the usual incised foliage.

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia (40x16,Z5,P,SC,3:6w) ..................................................... 70 seeds / $3.50 32781.13 (W) Beaver Co., UT, 6000ft, 1830m. Packed inflorescences of orange flowers on plants bearing deeply-incised, olive-green leaves resembling crow's feet. Whole fields in the Great Basin turned orange this spring with the abundant flowering of these plants.

Sphaeralcea incana (150x40,Z6,P,C,2) ........................................................................... 100 seeds / $3.50 61813.11 (W) Sierra Co., NM, 4500ft, 1372m. One of the tallest in the genus with silvery-gray leaves and orange to pink flowers. Sometimes you see odd flower colors like peach or pale purple.

Sphaeralcea gierischii (65x30,Z7,P,SL,2) …………………………………….........…….... 50 seeds / $3.00

 32443.15  (W) Mohave Co., AZ, 3500ft, 1067m.   A shrubby type with 3- to 5-fingered dark leaves and bright deep orange flowers.

Sphaeralcea moorei (50x24,Z5,P,SC,1) .......................................................................... 100 seeds / $4.00 56683.12 (W) San Juan Co., UT, 4600ft, 1402m. Orange flower clusters similar to S. parvifolia but on plants with incised foliage like S. coccinea.   Photo

Sphaeralcea munroana (30x24,Z5,P,SL,3:6w) ............................................................... 100 seeds / $4.00 57018.22 (W) Summit Co., UT, 5800ft, 1768m. Maple-like leaves on dark-stemmed plants with multiple clusters of orange flowers.

Sphaeralcea parvifolia (50x30,Z5,P,SL,3:6w) ............................................................... 100 seeds / $3.50 70234.52 (W) Grand Co., UT, 4135ft, 1261m. Large orange clusters are packed onto the upper half of each stem. A spectacular sight when fields of these plants are in bloom. Photo

Sphaeralcea rusbyi (20x16, Z6,P,SL,3:6w) ..................................................................... 90 seeds / $3.50 75036.14 (W) Maricopa Co., AZ, 5045ft, 1538m. A dwarf species with dark-green, deeply-cut leaves and orange flowers, the whole plant bristly-hairy.

Sphaeromeria capitata (Asteraceae) (12x20,Z4,P,L,2) ................................................ 100 seeds / $3.50 12230.17 (W) Fremont Co., WY, 6850ft, 2088m. Silver-gray mats of filigreed foliage with greenish poms. Cousin of the Artemisia group.

Stanleya pinnata (Brassicaceae) (90x30,Z5,P,L,1) ............................................................. 100 seeds / $3.50 70619.12 (W) Fremont Co., CO, 5100ft, 1555m. Tall racemes of starry, golden blossoms, like the "Foxtail Lily." Often found on badland areas throughout Colorado and Utah.   Photo

Stomatium pyrodorum (Aizoaceae) (5x8, Z7, P, L, 1) ………....................................……... 90 seeds / $2.50

 70983.00  Clumps of blunt-lobed leaves bear brush-like flowers of very spicy fragrance.

Streptopus amplexifolius (Liliaceae) (90x55,Z6,P,L,3:8w) .......................................... 50 seeds / $3.50 21670.13 (W) Clatsop Co., OR, 1750ft, 535m. Broad, lanceolate leaves with grooves clasp numerous stems which arch gracefully over one another. Small cream flowers in the spring are followed by vibrant, oblong, red-orange berries hanging from kinked stalks. For the woodland garden. Photo

Symphoricarpos albus (Caprifoliaceae) (40x18,Z4,P,C,4:12w) ................................... 40 seeds / $3.50 21412.13 (W) Lincoln Co., WY, 6100ft, 1860m. "Snowberry." Understory shrublets with oval leaves bear pink flowers in the spring and are followed by white berries like little snowglobes.   Photo

Symphoricarpos oreophilus v. utahensis (40x35,Z4,P,C,4:12w) .............................. 40 seeds / $3.50 67442.13 (W) San Juan Co., UT, 7870ft, 2400m. Little shrublets with thin, oval leaves and white to pale pinkish flowers in the spring are followed by clusters of white berries.

Synthyris pinnatifida v. laciniata (Scrophulariaceae) (10x16,Z3,P,L,3:8w) ................ 100 seeds / $4.00 70620.13 (W) Iron Co., UT, 11270ft, 3436m. Spikes of purple-blue flowers appear before the roundish, laciniated leaves develop early in the alpine spring. On south-facing, rocky, volcanic slopes.

Tecoma stans (Bignoniaceae) (110x60,Z8,P,C,1) ......................................................... 40 seeds / $3.50 76799.13 (W) Santa Cruz Co., AZ, 5000ft, 1524m. Small shrubs display golden yellow Chilopsis-like flowers in abundance during the warm season. Serrated, maple-like leaves.

Telesonix jamesii (Saxifragaceae) (12x16,Z3,P,L,2) ...................................................... 100 seeds / $4.00 50226.19 (W) Teller Co., CO, 12600ft, 3841m. Stunning hot magenta-pink flowers over scalloped, viscid foliage in late summer. In S-facing cracks on alpine granite tors.   Photo   The second photo shows the typical fall colors of this species.   Photo2

Tephrosia virginiana (Fabaceae) (30x25,Z5,P,SC,1) .......................................................... 35 seeds / $3.50 90644.09 Unusual bicolor pale yellow and fuchsia pea-flowers atop feathery, grayish-green foliage in late spring.

Teucrium laciniatum (Lamiaceae) (12x18,Z5,P,SC,2) ....................................................... 60 seeds / $3.50 54182.15 (W) Las Animas Co., CO, 5500ft, 1677m. Several stems per crown bear incised foliage densely packed with flaring, lobed flowers which may be pure white or streaked with violet.   Photo

Thalictrum alpinum (Ranunculaceae) (20x20,Z3,P,L,3:8w) ................................................ 90 seeds / $3.50 22470.15 (W) Lake Co., CO, 10675ft, 3255m. Forms carpets of scalloped green leaves similar to Aquilegia spp. Flowers not terribly showy, with tiny greenish to purplish sepals on sprays above the foliage.

Thelesperma filifolium (24x16, A, C, 1) ………………………………………….............. 100 seeds / $3.00

 30624.11  (W) Elbert Co., CO, 6650ft, 2027m.  A very showy and fragrant annual of the Plains with thready leaves and stems supporting yellow daisies with rounded petals and chocolate centers.

Thelocactus macdowellii (Cactaceae) (12x15,Z7b,P,GL,3:4w) ........................................ 40 seeds / $3.50 56183.03 Cult. ex Nuevo Leon, Coahuila., MX. TC065 Thick, white, needle-type spines cover the massive single or semi-clumping stems. Nice bright pink flowers in spring.

Thermopsis rhombifolia (Fabaceae) (15x6,Z4,P,SC,1) ..................................................... 50 seeds / $3.50 74373.23 (W) Pennington Co., SD, 6150ft, 1875m. Clumps of golden pea-flowers in early spring. Photo

Titanopsis hugo-schlechteri v. alboviridis (Aizoaceae) (4x10,Z10,P,L,1) ..................... 75 seeds / $3.00 36002.00 Chalky-gray, encrusted leaves with small yellow flowers.

Townsendia grandiflora (Asteraceae) (5x14,Z5,B,C,1) ............................................... 40 seeds / $4.00 32773.13 (W) Jefferson Co., CO, 6500ft, 1982m. Large white flowers on flat rosettes which keep branching sideways all summer. Photo

Townsendia hookeri (2x7,Z4,P,C,1) ............................................................................. 30 seeds / $5.00 35684.70 (W) Jefferson Co., CO, 5970ft, 1820m. Tufts of very narrow, silver leaves and stemless white daisies early in spring. Where the Plains meet the Front Range foothills.

Townsendia hookeri (alpine) (2x7,Z4,P,C,1) ................................................................ 40 seeds / $5.00 35684.82 (W) Uintah Co., UT, 8075ft, 2462m. Tufts of very narrow, silver leaves and stemless white daisies early in the alpine spring. Larger, more vigorous tufts compared to the Plains form.

Townsendia incana (Asteraceae) (3x8,Z5,P,C,1) ............................................................ 40 seeds / $4.00 62812.37 (W) Uintah Co., UT, 6000ft, 1829m. Silver-gray buns with prolific white flowers.

Townsendia jonesii v. jonesii (2x4,Z5,P,C,1) ........................................................................ 20 seeds / $5.00

 50827.33  (W) Sevier Co., UT, 6300ft, 1920m.  Tufted, silver-gray cushions bear creamy flowers. Any pale yellow flowering variants that show up will be T. j. v. lutea.  On S-facing sandy shales.   Photo

Townsendia jonesii v. lutea (2x4,Z5,P,L,3:6w) .................................................................. 15 seeds / $5.00 50828.23 (W) Sevier Co., UT, 5620ft, 1713m. Ethereal yellow, stemless daisies. The reverse of the petals is lavender, imparting a mysterious tangerine overtone to the flower color. Elusive dweller of Arapien Shale deposits. Occasional cream forms in this population. On shale ridges.   Photo

Townsendia leptotes (2x7,Z4,P,L,1) ...................................................................................... 40 seeds / $3.50

 54440.50  (W) Sanpete Co., UT, 10500ft, 3201m.  Tufts of linear, silvery leaves with several white to pale pink daisies embedded. Level ridge crest of limestone pavement.

Townsendia montana (white) (3x8,Z3,P,C,1) ........................................................................ 40 seeds / $4.00

 56828.78  (W) Uintah Co., UT, 8700ft, 2652m.  Robust gray-green tufts of linear leaves.  White flowers.

Townsendia montana v. caelilinensis (2x8,Z3,P,C,1) ........................................................... 40 seeds / $5.00

 56830.10  (W) Sanpete Co., UT, 10800ft, 3290m.  Large flowers of pure white over dark-green, linear-spatulate foliage.  Growing on fractured shaly-limestone, alpine flats.

Townsendia parryi (Asteraceae) (8x10,Z3,B,C,1) ..................................................... 40 seeds / $4.00 70244.38 (W) Park Co., WY, 7700ft, 2348m. Large violet to purple flowers sprout from rosettes of linear, hairy leaves. Plants often are monocarpic so best be treated as a biennial. On limestone grit.

Townsendia spathulata (2x7,Z4,P,C,1) ....................................................................... 50 seeds / $5.00 76717.10 (W) Fremont Co., WY, 8950ft, 2729m. Miniature mounds of pure silver literally disappear in early spring, studded with several pale pink daisies.   Photo

Tradescantia occidentalis (Commelinaceae) (30x16,Z5,P,C,3:8w) ............................. 40 seeds / $3.50 78212.11 (W) Garfield Co., UT, 6000ft, 1829m. Surprising sight to see these pop out of the sand dunes displaying their dark blue to magenta flower clusters. Each flower lasts only a day but many more open the next day.

Tricyrtis puberula (Liliaceae) (30x50,Z5,P,L,2) ................................................................... 100 seeds / $3.50 70981.11 (W) Taidai Shan, China. Hairy, glaucous leaves with large black spots bear numerous sprays of yellow-brown, spotted flowers. An unusual Toad Lily from China. A woodland plant that prefers light shade starts blooming in mid-summer, earlier than other Tricyrtis.

Trifolium alpinum (Fabaceae) (10x26,Z4,P,SC,1) ........................................................ 20 seeds / $4.00 22471.26 (W) Dolomites, 6560ft, 2000m, Italy. Spreading cushions of trifoliate leaves with showy heads of pink to red flowers. From the acid region of the Dolomites.

Trifolium barnebyi (Fabaceae) (2x20,Z4,P,SC,1) .............................................................. 50 seeds / $4.00 10244.13 (W) Fremont Co., WY, 6500ft, 1982m. Very tight mats of tri-part leaves carpet red sandstone ledges. Essentially a lowland version of T. nanum but with ochroleucus flowers.

Trifolium dasyphyllum v. anemophilum (2x15, Z3, P, SC, 1) …………………...........…... 20 seeds / $4.00

 15247.13  (W) Albany Co., WY, 7350ft, 2241m.  Prostrate mats of tri-fingered, pointed foliage.  Pure lilac flowers on decumbent scapes early in the spring.  Inhabits bare limestone outcrops and ledges.

Trifolium haydenii (7x35,Z3,P,SC,1) .................................................................................... 40 seeds / $4.00

 35113.38  (W) Carbon Co., MT, 8600ft, 2622m.  Forms hummocky mats of small, thick leaves, the edges erratically jagged. Pendant heads of intriguing peachy-pink to creamy-apricot flowers.   Photo1   Photo2

Trifolium macrocephalum (Fabaceae) (15x30,Z6,P,SC,1) ............................................. 60 seeds / $3.50 56182.23 (W) Kittitas Co., WA, 3875ft, 1181m. Large pale pink and rose flower clusters.

Trifolium owyheense (6x20,Z5,P,SC,1) ................................................................................. 40 seeds / $5.00

 69313.38  (W) Malheur Co., OR, 4500ft, 1372m.  A decumbent plant with gray-green, leathery foliage and large flower heads of bright rosy-violet. Growing on E-facing screes of ash-tuff.   Photo

Trifolium parryi (Fabaceae) (10x26,Z3,P,SC,1) ............................................................... 45 seeds / $3.50 70245.13 (W) Park Co., CO, 12200ft, 3720m. Clover mats with large heads of light purple. Photo

Triteleia ixioides (Liliaceae) (25x10,Z6,P,C,3:8w) ........................................................ 100 seeds / $3.50 49463.16 (W) Ventura Co., CA, 6220ft, 1896m. Golden-yellow flowers with darker mid-vein stripes in congested starbursts.   Photo

Triteleia peduncularis (Liliaceae) (16x20,Z7,P,L,3:8w) ............................................. 70 seeds / $3.50 70385.11 (W) Lake Co., CA, 2300ft, 701m. Huge umbels of long-pediceled white flowers striped dark violet on the outside. Interesting novelty. Photo

Trollius albiflorus (Ranunculaceae) (8x12,Z3,P,L,4:12w) ............................................... 100 seeds / $3.50 22410.47 (W) Albany Co., WY, 10350ft, 3155m. Above clumps of cut foliage spread several beautiful pale primrose-yellow blossoms, each punctuated by a boss of yellow stamens. A lovely alpine found near moist areas. The flowering stems greatly elongate during the fruiting phase.Photo

Ungnadia speciosa (Sapindaceae) (250x150,Z7,P,C,2) ................................................... 20 seeds / $4.00 76725.69 (W) Eddy Co., NM, 4450ft, 1357m. "Mexican Buckeye." Fragrant clusters of pink flowers appear in early spring, followed by deep green, pinnate leaves. Woody, tri-lobed seed pods.   Photo

Uvularia grandiflora (Colchicaceae) (40x40,Z4,P,C,5) .............................................. 30 seeds / $5.00 32779.00 Mature plants bear multiple stems covered with lanceolate leaves and drooping, rich yellow flowers, reminiscent of Erythronium grandiflorum but the flowers more slender and the petals twisted. Easy to grow in the dappled shade of a woodland garden. Related to the crocus.

Vaccinium uliginosum (Ericaceae) (12x40,Z3,P,L,3:12w) ......................................... 100 seeds / $4.00 85461.13 (W) Summit Co., UT, 10000ft, 3050m. Makes low "thickets" of stems covered with roundish leaves which turn purplish with the first frosts of autumn. Pink flowers turn into blue berries. Found in boggy areas near lakes in the high Uintah Mountains. Limited seed this year.

Veratrum formosanum (Melanthiaceae) (70x30,Z5,P,C,3:8w) ............................................ 30 seeds / $4.00 30854.01 Ex Nantou, Taiwan, 3000m. Almost unknown to horticulture is this fantastic, late-flowering relative of the Lily family with drooping spikes of numerous deep purple-black flowers over quickly-clumping, grass-like foliage. Usually starts blooming by its third year from seed.

Verbascum atroviolaceum (Scrophulariaceae) (42x18, Z4, B, L, 3:4w) ………..................... 90 seeds / $3.00

 25874.04  Spikes of rich purple-brown flowers.  From the Caucasus, Russia.

Verbena rigida (25x40,Z6,P,L,3:8w) ................................................................................... 100 seeds / $3.00

 74612.07  (W) Gila Co., AZ, 5000ft, 1524m.  Over sandpaper-rough, toothed leaves develop long, lax, multiple spikes of closely-set purple flowers.

Vernonia fasciculata (Asteraceae) (60x80,Z5,P,C,1) ..................................................... 50 seeds / $3.00 30256.15 (W) Cimarron Co., OK, 4470ft, 1363m. Multitudes of tough stems clothed in lanceolate leaves bear terminal clusters of bright purple shaving-brush-like flowers. Excellent butterfly attractor.

Wahlenbergia congesta (Campanulaceae) (4x30, Z9, P, L, 2) ............................................. 100 seeds / $3.00

 12848.03  Mats of oblong leaves on long petioles creeps rhizomatously.  The pale blue flowers are borne solitary on short stems.  A choice species for the alpine house.

Wulfenia carinthiaca (Scrophulariaceae) (20x18,Z5,P,L,2) ............................................. 100 seeds / $3.50 12264.04 Lustrous, crenate leaves in clumps bear dense racemes of deep violet-blue in late summer.

Wulfenia carinthiaca 'alba' (Lamiaceae) (20x18,Z5,P,L,2) ......................................... 100 seeds / $3.50 12265.06 The white-flowered form, cultivated in Czech Republic.

Wyethia scabra (Asteraceae) (80x60,Z4,P,C,1) ............................................................ 40 seeds / $3.50 76139.18 (W) Fremont Co., WY, 4850ft, 1480m. The northern-most population I've seen, definitely hardy. Long-lived, bushy plants of sand-paper leaves and large, yellow daisies.

Xylorhiza confertifolia (Asteraceae) (15x24,Z5,P,L,1) .................................................. 40 seeds / $3.50 12850.35 (W) Garfield Co., UT, 6390ft, 1948m. The dwarfest of the Xylorhiza spp. listed here. The large white daisies are held over loose mounds of linear leaves. Growing on alkaline clay slopes.   Photo

Xylorhiza orcuttii (Asteraceae) (60x120,Z9,P,L,1) ...................................................... 40 seeds / $4.00 86412.31 (W) Imperial Co., CA, 0ft. Larger, bushier shrubs compared to Xylorhiza tortifolia with spiny leaves and large lavender flowers. Photo

Xylorhiza tortifolia (Asteraceae) (25x25,Z7,P,L,1) ................................................................ 40 seeds / $3.00

 78864.20  (W) Inyo Co., CA, 4500ft, 1372m.  "Mojave Aster."  Large pale blue daisies over lanceolate leaves with spine-tipped edges.   Photo

Xylorhiza tortifolia v. imberbis (24x32,Z6,P,C,1) .......................................................... 40 seeds / $3.50 78874.22 (W) Grand Co., UT, 4250ft, 1300m. Mounds of lanceolate, serrated leaves, each stem ending with lavender-blue daisies. Dwarf cousin of the Mojave Aster.   Photo

Xylorhiza venusta (Asteraceae) (30x20,Z5,P,C,3:4w) ..................................................... 50 seeds / $3.50 90448.32 (W) Mesa Co., CO, 4740ft, 1445m. Clumps of gray-green, rough-hewn leaves produce numerous scapes bearing large creamy-white daisy flowers. An extremely drought-tolerant perennial endemic to the northwest section of the Colorado Plateau.   Photo

Yucca angustissima (Liliaceae) (90x45,Z5,P,C,1) .............................................................. 50 seeds / $3.50 24832.12 (W) Mesa Co., CO, 4750ft, 1450m. Very narrow, long leaves copiously lined with filament hairs. Small populations concentrated in western Colorado.   Photo

Yucca angustissima (85x52,Z4,P,C,1) ............................................................................... 30 seeds / $4.00 24832.27 (W) Costilla Co., CO, 8000ft, 2440m. JRT1150 Semi-clumping rosettes of narrow, grass-green leaves covered with filament hair. Floral stalks sport rare maroon-colored sepals behind beautiful ivory flowers a bit larger than the type.

Yucca baccata (Liliaceae) (70x75,Z5,P,C,1) ......................................................................... 40 seeds / $4.00 10202.18 (W) San Juan Co., UT, 6600ft, 2012m. Huge waxy flower clusters of cream with darker-tinted sepals nestle in rosettes of stiff, dagger-like leaves. Banana-like fruits.   Photo

Yucca brevifolia v. jaegeriana (300x180,Z6,P,C,1) ....................................................... 30 seeds / $4.00 10781.19 (W) Washington Co., UT, 3700ft, 1128m. The famous "Joshua Tree," symbol of the Mojave Desert. Stiff and sharp leaves stack tightly to form multi-headed trunks in old specimens. Waxy cream and green flowers appear in favorable years. This variety is a somewhat dwarfer form with leaves typically 4"-5" long and the mature plants are in the 10 to 15 foot range. Even the seeds are smaller than the typical form.

Yucca constricta (220x90,Z6,P,C,1) ................................................................................ 40 seeds / $4.00 12849.39 (W) San Saba Co., TX, 1390ft, 424m. Similar to Y. elata but non-arborescent (without trunks). Very narrow, filiferous leaves packed into each rosette. Paniculate inflorescence on tall scapes around 6 feet long.   Photo

Yucca elata (Liliaceae) (250x80,Z6,P,C,1) ....................................................................... 40 seeds / $4.00 25426.47 (W) Grant Co., NM, 6100ft, 1860m. Clumping stems of narrow, sharp-tipped leaves produce spectacular racemes of cream flowers in late spring. Ancient specimens develop several stems atop a definite trunk. Can be grown in sheltered areas at Denver's latitude, so is apparently hardier than its origins would indicate.

Yucca glauca X elata (90x40,Z5,P,C,1) ........................................................................ 40 seeds / $3.50 32580.19 (W) Guadalupe Co., NM, 5310ft, 1619m. Driving from Roswell where Y. elata predominates to Las Vegas, NM where Y. glauca predominates, one comes across a wide transition zone especially along Hwy 219 where hybrids between the two species are readily apparent. The most attractive hybrid forms, in my opinion, are the plants with a Y. glauca base but with broadly paniculate flower scapes like Y. elata. Many intermediate forms also can be found, some plants are arborescent, most are not, some have spikes like Y. glauca.

Yucca harrimaniae (Var.#2) (35x20,Z5,P,C,1) .............................................................. 40 seeds / $3.50 35264.69 (W) Wayne Co., UT, 5100ft, 1555m. Miniature rosettes with coarsely-filiferous leaves grow on sandstone ledges. Short spikes of cream-colored flowers. I regard this as the most typical form for this species which I'm calling Form #2.

Yuccaharrimaniae (Var.#4) (60x30,Z5,P,C,1) ............................................................. 40 seeds / $3.50 35264.53 (W) Duchesne Co., UT, 6000ft, 1829m. A robust population of larger rosettes and slightly wider, bluish leaves. Deep cream or pale yellow-cream flower spikes.     Photo

Yucca kanabensis (Liliaceae) (150x50,Z6,P,C,2) .......................................................... 40 seeds / $4.00 52248.25 (W) Kane Co., UT, 6200ft, 1890m. (= Y. angustissima v. kanabensis). Rosettes of thin leaves produce long racemes of striking, large cream flowers tinged purplish. Magnificent in full bloom.

Yucca louisianensis (180x50,Z7,P,C,1) ...................................................................... 30 seeds / $4.00 54703.19 (W) Smith Co., TX, 490ft, 150m. Rosettes of rather thin, wide leaves that tend to droop somewhat as they age. Similar appearance to Y. filimentosa. Very showy inflorecences of white flowers. This population found on deep sandy soils.

Yucca nana (Liliaceae) (65x15,Z5,P,C,1) .................................................................. 30 seeds / $5.00 58248.13 (W) San Juan Co., UT, 6600ft, 2012m. Many botanical differences lead me to believe this is the very recently described taxon Y. nana. The flowering stalks are taller than in the typical Y. harrimaniae population, the rosettes are, on average, tinier yet, the seed is twice the usual size and the locality seems to match one of the published sites.    Photo

Yucca neomexicana (55x20,Z6,P,C,2) ............................................................................... 70 seeds / $4.00 58284.19 (W) Cimmaron Co., OK, 4300ft, 1311m. JRT251 The smallest population known with heads no more than 8" in diameter. Bright green leaves, about 3/8" wide, with some filament hair.

Yucca pallida (100x40,Z6,P,C,1) ..................................................................................... 90 seeds / $4.00 70246.29 (W) Palo Pinto Co., TX, 1065ft, 325m. Beautiful rosettes of sky-blue to glacial-blue leaves. Stalks of ivory flowers in late spring. On the exposed limestone cuts above the Brazos River. This is the most northern population I have seen for this species.   Photo

Yucca reverchonii (110x40,Z6,P,C,1) ............................................................................ 70 seeds / $4.00 74480.29 (W) Menard Co., TX, 2075ft, 633m. Rosettes of rigid, light-green leaves with rather sharp edges. White flowers in late spring. On limestone embankments.   Photo

Yucca schidigera (180x120,Z7,P,C,1) ........................................................................... 40 seeds / $4.00 76149.23 (W) San Bernadino Co., CA, 3380ft, 1030m. "Mojave Yucca." Flower clusters and fruit similar to Yucca baccata but with a definite trunk, like Yucca torreyi.

Yucca torreyi (240x75,Z6,P,C,1) ................................................................................... 40 seeds / $4.00 78865.19 (W) Eddy Co., NM, 3700ft, 1128m. Trunk-forming yucca with heads of dark greenish-yellow leaves tipped with spines and lined with long filament hairs. Large panicles of white flowers in early spring. This seed is from the northernmost and hardiest population.   Photo

Yucca treculeana (240x175,Z7,P,C,1) ........................................................................... 40 seeds / $4.00 78766.19 (W) Crockett Co., TX, 2500ft, 762m. Similar to Y. torreyi but with more symmetrical heads of longer, heavier, thicker leaves which tend to stick straight out from the rosette instead of lying flat against the trunk. Dense panicles of white flowers, sometimes tinged pale purple early in spring. This is the northernmost distribution I have seen for this species.

Zauschneria garrettii (Onagraceae) (35x60,Z4,P,L,3:4w) ............................................. 80 seeds / $4.00 32264.13 (W) Salt Lake Co., UT, 6300ft, 1920m. Masses of the scarlet-orange, laciniate blossoms in late summer. The hardiest in the genus and very long-lived.   Photo

Zinnia elegans (Asteraceae) (32x24,A,C,1) .................................................................... 40 seeds / $3.00 25443.01 My favorite garden Zinnia with large orange, long-lasting flower heads. Blooms all summer.

Zinnia grandiflora (Asteraceae) (8x20,Z5,P,C,2) .......................................................... 40 seeds / $3.50 32765.21 (W) Fremont Co., CO, 5500ft, 1677m. Dwarf plants with linear, twisted foliage and large, orange-centered, sunshine-yellow daisies. Drought and heat tolerant, great for the xeric garden. Photo

Zoellnerallium andinum (Liliaceae) (30x12,Z7,P,C,3:8w) .................................................... 40 seeds / $3.50 24815.11 (W) Portillo, Chile. Typical Allium habit with long, narrow leaves and heads of white flowers.

Zygadenus brevibracteatus (Melanthiaceae) (35x18,Z6,P,C,3:8w) ........................................ 70 seeds / $4.00 10769.16 (W) Ventura Co., CA, 4965ft, 1514m. Unusual desert species with wide panicles of creamy-greenish flowers over tufts of a few slender green leaves.   Photo

Zygadenus elegans (30x20,Z4,P,C,3:12w) ...................................................................... 80 seeds / $3.50 25442.25 (W) Lincoln Co., NM, 11200ft, 3415m. Nearly twice as tall as the Colorado alpine form. Flowers not seen and at first I thought maybe these plants were Z. venenosus but there are no records of this species in New Mexico but there are Z. elegans records. So I must conclude this is a larger form despite the altitude.

Zygadenus elegans (25x18,Z3,P,C,3:12w) ...................................................................... 80 seeds / $3.50 25442.38 (W) Albany Co., WY, 10500ft, 3201m. Intermediate in size between the Colorado population and the New Mexico pop. Scattered along a small alpine stream, but several feet away, apparently prefering moist but not wet feet.

Zygadenus paniculatus (30x14,Z5,P,C,3:8w) ................................................................. 100 seeds / $3.50 70248.16 (W) Cache Co., UT, 8500ft, 2591m. Rather tight panicles of starry white flowers. On limestone meadows near vernally-moist ravines.