Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
A Wyoming native at 2–4 ft tall that blooms Jun through Sep, comfortable in zones 4–9.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
Wyoming · Zones 3–5
Native Plants for Wyoming
Wyoming gardens sit in the Mountain West — a landscape of Rocky Mountain foothills, sagebrush steppe, and montane meadow. The plants below evolved with that climate (cold, semi-arid, high elevation) and are hardy through zones 3–5, so once established they shrug off the local weather without fuss, fertilizer, or much water.
the Mountain Westthe Great Plainsthe Great Basin
Ecoregion: Rocky Mountain montane & sagebrush steppe
Collections for Wyoming
Find the right natives for your yard.
Each collection is filtered to what actually grows in Wyoming. Pick the goal that fits your conditions.
Pollinators
48 native species
For bees
48 native species
Butterflies
44 native species
Hummingbirds
13 native species
For birds
26 native species
Deer-resistant
41 native species
Full sun
54 native species
Drought-tolerant
38 native species
Clay soil
39 native species
Rain garden
18 native species
Groundcovers
7 native species
Flowering shrubs
9 native species
Grasses
7 native species
Low-maintenance
27 native species
Fall color
10 native species
Fragrant
9 native species
Notable natives
Plants to know in Wyoming.
A cross-section of the 56 species native to your region — the workhorses worth starting with.
Aromatic Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
1.5–2.5 ft tall and it blooms Sep through Nov — an easy fit for Wyoming, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- Blooms Sep–Nov
Western Columbine
Aquilegia formosa
Native to Wyoming 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
Pasque Flower
Pulsatilla patens
6–12 in tall and it flowers in Mar and Apr — an easy fit for Wyoming, hardy in zones 3–7 here.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 6–12 in
- Blooms Mar–Apr
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Native to Wyoming and hardy in zones 3–9; it blooms Jun through Sep and reaches 1.5–3 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms Jun–Sep
Firecracker Penstemon
Penstemon eatonii
A Wyoming native at 1.5–3 ft tall that blooms Mar through May, comfortable in zones 4–9.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 1.5–3 ft
- Blooms Mar–May
Chocolate Flower
Berlandiera lyrata
A Wyoming 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
Maximilian Sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani
5–8 ft tall and it blooms Aug through Oct — an easy fit for Wyoming, hardy in zones 3–9 here.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 5–8 ft
- Blooms Aug–Oct
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
2–4 ft tall and it flowers in Sep and Oct — an easy fit for Wyoming, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Sep–Oct
Apache Plume
Fallugia paradoxa
3–6 ft tall and it blooms Apr through Sep — an easy fit for Wyoming, hardy in zones 5–9 here.
- Full sun
- Dry
- 3–6 ft
- Blooms Apr–Sep
Spotted Joe-Pye Weed
Eutrochium maculatum
4–7 ft tall and it blooms Jul through Sep — an easy fit for Wyoming, hardy in zones 3–8 here.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 4–7 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
A Wyoming native at 20–30 ft tall that flowers in Mar and Apr, comfortable in zones 4–9.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 20–30 ft
- Blooms Mar–Apr
Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
Native to Wyoming and hardy in zones 3–8; it flowers in Apr and May and reaches 15–25 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 15–25 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Native to Wyoming and hardy in zones 3–9; it flowers in Aug and Sep and reaches 2–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Native to Wyoming and hardy in zones 3–9; it flowers in Jul and Aug and reaches 3–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 3–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
A Wyoming native at 2–4 ft tall that blooms Jun through Aug, comfortable in zones 3–9.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Sourcing
Where to buy Wyoming natives
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