I’m relatively new to Arizona and have only gardened in Florida and Alabama. I absolutely love desert wildflowers and have traveled all over the Southwest to see and photograph them. I’ve been waiting for it to be cool enough to put seeds out and I also know there’s a possibility of rain in the next few days.

We own 5 acres in the Sahuarita/Corona de Tucson area and I’m primarily planning to put the seeds out just beyond my fenced in backyard along a small wash where I can see them from my patio. I’d also like to plant in some other areas, but I’m unsure what would be the best choices. I’m also unsure if I should wait until right before I think it will rain or go ahead and put them out and just wet them down with a hose for now. Also if I should plant every couple of weeks for greater likelihood of success.

I was able to pick up most of my favorites at the library including poppy, lupine, and desert marigold. They also had a “Southwest mix” that looked like it had some of those plus others. I was also thinking of trying to find Parry’s penstemon seeds. Are there any others I should consider? Anyone know where to find the penstemon seeds?

Thank you in advance for your help!