Yellow Owls Clover

Orthocarpus luteus

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions:

Full Sun

Soil Conditions:

Well-Drained to Dry

Chinook Exposure:

Open prairie and grassland

Size:

4-16" T & 1-2" W

Bloom Period:

June to August

Bloom Colour:

Yellow

Growth Habit:

Solitary

Spreads By:

Seeds

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $4.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Plug Price: $5.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: The numerous yellow buds of this annual wildflower are featured in dense terminal leafy spikes, and appear at the height of summer. It grows tall and straight, and is a beautiful focal point in a prairie meadow or dry flowerbed. Historically this flower has been used by First Nations people as a source of red dye.

Found in Nature: Dry, open sites; plains to montane.

Distribution: BC and Alberta to New Mexico.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.