Pasque Flower
Pulsatilla patens
Native to Utah and hardy in zones 3–7; it flowers in Mar and Apr and reaches 6–12 in.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 6–12 in
- Blooms Mar–Apr
Utah · Zones 4–8
Native Plants for Utah
Utah gardens sit in the Mountain West — a landscape of Rocky Mountain foothills, sagebrush steppe, and montane meadow. The plants below evolved with that climate (arid, cold winters, high sun) and are hardy through zones 4–8, so once established they shrug off the local weather without fuss, fertilizer, or much water.
the Mountain Westthe Great Basinthe desert Southwest
Ecoregion: Wasatch Range & Colorado Plateau
Collections for Utah
Find the right natives for your yard.
Each collection is filtered to what actually grows in Utah. Pick the goal that fits your conditions.
Pollinators
23 native species
For bees
21 native species
Butterflies
16 native species
Hummingbirds
11 native species
For birds
8 native species
Deer-resistant
23 native species
Full sun
25 native species
Drought-tolerant
23 native species
Clay soil
9 native species
Groundcovers
6 native species
Flowering shrubs
6 native species
Low-maintenance
8 native species
Notable natives
Plants to know in Utah.
A cross-section of the 26 species native to your region — the workhorses worth starting with.
Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Penstemon strictus
Native to Utah and hardy in zones 4–9; it blooms May through Jul and reaches 1.5–2.5 ft.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms May–Jul
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
2–4 ft tall and it blooms Jun through Aug — an easy fit for Utah, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
An Utah native at 1.5–3 ft tall that blooms May through Aug, comfortable in zones 3–9.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms May–Aug
Western Columbine
Aquilegia formosa
Native to Utah and hardy in zones 4–8; it blooms Apr through Jul and reaches 1.5–3 ft.
- Part shade
- Average
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jul
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
12–18 in tall and it blooms Mar through Oct — an easy fit for Utah, hardy in zones 7–11 here.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 12–18 in
- Blooms Mar–Oct
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Native to Utah and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jul through Sep and reaches 2–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
2–4 ft tall and it blooms Jun through Sep — an easy fit for Utah, hardy in zones 4–9 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
Flame Acanthus
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
Native to Utah and hardy in zones 7–10; it blooms Jun through Oct and reaches 2–4 ft.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Oct
Prairie Smoke
Geum triflorum
An Utah native at 6–16 in tall that flowers in Apr and May, comfortable in zones 3–7.
- Full–part sun
- Dry
- 6–16 in
- Blooms Apr–May
Desert Willow
Chilopsis linearis
15–25 ft tall and it blooms May through Sep — an easy fit for Utah, hardy in zones 7–9 here.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 15–25 ft
- Blooms May–Sep
Blanketflower
Gaillardia aristata
1–2.5 ft tall and it blooms Jun through Sep — an easy fit for Utah, hardy in zones 3–10 here.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1–2.5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
Firecracker Penstemon
Penstemon eatonii
Native to Utah and hardy in zones 4–9; it blooms Mar through May and reaches 1.5–3 ft.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms Mar–May
Gregg's Mistflower
Conoclinium greggii
Native to Utah and hardy in zones 7–10; it blooms May through Oct and reaches 1–2 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 1–2 ft
- Blooms May–Oct
Apache Plume
Fallugia paradoxa
An Utah native at 3–6 ft tall that blooms Apr through Sep, comfortable in zones 5–9.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 3–6 ft
- Blooms Apr–Sep
Chocolate Flower
Berlandiera lyrata
An Utah native at 1–2 ft tall that blooms May through Sep, comfortable in zones 4–10.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1–2 ft
- Blooms May–Sep
Sourcing
Where to buy Utah natives
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