12 Native Plant Seeds to Sow in November

Cold nights help native seeds break dormancy — scatter, press lightly, and let frost do the rest. ❄️

• Joe Pye Weed – Zones 4–9 • Full sun → part shade

Tall, moisture-loving blooms for butterflies and rain gardens.

• Cardinal Flower – Zones 3–9 • Full sun → part shade

Scarlet spikes that lure hummingbirds; loves damp soil.

• Bluebells – Zones 3–7 • Partial shade

Soft blue nodding bells; perfect for woodlands and streamsides.

• Shooting Star – Zones 4–8 • Partial shade

Early spring bloomer with upward petals; thrives in humus-rich soil.

• Columbine – Zones 3–8 • Part sun

Graceful, long-spurred flowers in red, yellow, or blue.

• Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) – Zones 3–9 • Full sun

Red-and-gold daisies; heat- and drought-tolerant.

• Butterfly Milkweed – Zones 3–10 • Full sun

Monarch host plant; orange blooms thrive in sandy soil.

• Heliopsis (False Sunflower) – Zones 3–9 • Full sun → part shade

Golden blooms that feed bees and finches.

• Lupine – Zones 3–8 • Full sun → part shade

Nitrogen-fixer with tall spires of blue and pink blooms.

• Cutleaf Coneflower – Zones 3–9 • Full sun → part shade

Bright yellow flowers; leave seedheads for goldfinches.

• Indian Paintbrush – Zones 4–8 • Full sun → part shade

Fiery red brushes; reseeds easily after cold exposure.

• Blue-Eyed Grass – Zones 4–9 • Full sun

Grasslike foliage with tiny violet-blue stars.

From: Suzanne Klein