Gutierrezia sarothrae (Broom Snakeweed) 60 Seeds

(Asteraceae)

Broom Snakeweed is a small mounding shrub with excellent drought and heat tolerance. Often found in scrub oak grasslands where they receive part shade in excellent draining soil. Try planting with rabbitbrush, sagebrush, western wheatgrass, and your choice of wildflowers.

It is both extremely drought and cold tolerant. It enjoys full sun but is mostly found in dappled oak forest. Beautiful plants that bloom late Summer into Fall. Perfect for gravel areas, roadsides, or borders along walkways. Appears to have salt tolerance.

Collected In: Summit County, Utah

Wild or Homegrown: Wild

Seasonality: July-October

Germination: Start in Spring with 30 or less days of cold-moist (34-37 degrees) stratification then sow on the surface. Do not overwater. Seedlings are easy to establish. This batch has been tested at the nursery with ~95% germination.