woodland wildflower
Touristplant
Dimorphocarpa wislizenii
Native to Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah
Western Colorado and Nevada, south to western Texas and New Mexico
- Light Partial shade Sun tolerance
- Moisture Moisture preference
- Zones n/a Cold to heat range
- Bloom Mar–Jul Flowering time
- Height up to 30 in to 76 cm
- Life cycle Annual Annual to perennial
In the garden
A woodland wildflower for partial shade. At up to 30 in, it suits shade gardens and woodland edges.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Pollinators & wildlife
- Bees Black-and-red Miner
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WoodlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and UtahUnited States (6): AZ, CO, NM, NV, TX, UT. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Western Colorado and Nevada, south to western Texas and New MexicoThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Partial shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Soil
- Deep, well-drained sandsThe soils it grows in naturally.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 30 in (to 76 cm)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- AnnualWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Mar–JulWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- White, PinkThe bloom color, or colors.
- Fruit/Seeds
- SilicleThe seed or fruit it sets after flowering.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.