BeeBQ Seed Bar Guide

Here’s what’s what the BeeBQ Seed Bar. Refer back to this page, or reach out to us at casey@friendsofcoalcreek.org with any questions. This guide is also available as an illustrated guide.

Front Range Wild Ones Germination Guide

Read through this to know when and how to sow your new seeds.

🌼Blazing Star, Gayfeather (Liatris spp.)

Size: 2–4 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Mid–late summer (July–September)
Flower Color: Purple to lavender spikes
Water Needs: Low–moderate; well-drained soil
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌼Chocolate Flower (Berlandiera lyrata)

Size: 1–2 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Late spring–early fall
Flower Color: Yellow petals with maroon center
Water Needs: Low; drought tolerant
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌸Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

Size: 2–5 ft tall × 1–3 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Summer–early fall
Flower Color: Pink to mauve clusters
Water Needs: Medium moisture
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌸 Penstemon, Beardtongue (Penstemon spp.)

Size: 1–3 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Late spring–summer
Flower Color: Purple, pink, red, or white tubular flowers
Water Needs: Low–moderate; well-drained
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌼 Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria)

Size: 1–3 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Early summer–fall
Flower Color: Yellow petals tipped with red
Water Needs: Low–moderate
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌸 Prairie Winecups (Callirhoe involucrata)

Size: 6–12 in tall × 2–3 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Late spring–summer
Flower Color: Magenta to wine-red cups
Water Needs: Low–moderate
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌸 Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea)

Size: 1–3 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Early–mid summer
Flower Color: Purple/magenta cylindrical spikes
Water Needs: Low; drought tolerant
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌼 Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida columnifera)

Size: 1–3 ft tall × 1–1.5 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Early summer–fall
Flower Color: Red, yellow or mix drooping petals
Water Needs: Low; drought tolerant
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌼 Rigid Goldenrod (Solidago rigida)

Size: 3–5 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Late summer–fall
Flower Color: Golden-yellow clusters
Water Needs: Low–moderate
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌸 Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Cleome serrulata)

Size: 2–5 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Summer
Flower Color: Pink to purplish clusters
Water Needs: Moderate; tolerates dry
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌸 Rocky Mountain Penstemon (Penstemon strictus)

Size: 1–3 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Late spring–early summer
Flower Color: Deep blue to violet tubular flowers
Water Needs: Low–moderate
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌼 Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Size: 1–3 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Summer–early fall
Flower Color: Golden petals with dark center
Water Needs: Moderate; tolerates dry periods
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌼 Smooth Goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)

Size: 2–5 ft tall × 1–3 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Late summer–fall (August–October)
Flower Color: Bright yellow plume-like clusters along upper stems
Water Needs: Moderate; prefers medium to moist soils; tolerates brief drought once established
Sun Needs: Full sun; tolerates light partial shade

🌾 Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)

Size: 3–6 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Mid–late summer
Flower Color: Reddish-purple to tan seed heads
Water Needs: Moderate
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌼 Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Size: 1–3 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
Season of Bloom: Late spring–summer
Flower Color: White, maybe yellow
Water Needs: Low; drought tolerant
Sun Needs: Full sun

🌵 Yucca (Yucca spp.)

Size: 2–3 ft tall × 2–4 ft wide; stalks 4–6 ft
Season of Bloom: Late spring–mid summer
Flower Color: Creamy white spikes
Water Needs: Very low; drought tolerant
Sun Needs: Full sun