Large-flowered Collomia

Collomia grandiflora

close up of an pale orange flower with blue pollen and green foliage

Photo Credit: Stickpen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

a pale orange flower with a tall stem and green leaves

Photo Credit: Jane S. Richardson (talk · contribs), CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Plant Description

Striking salmon-colored native wildflower with bright blue pollen that colors the legs of native foraging bees. Tall growing showy annual of the phlox family. Naturally found in open woods and dry clearings.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Forest edges Forest openings Gardens Little Habitats Meadows Woodlands
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to moist
Special Uses	Annual Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms April Blooms June Blooms May Drought tolerant Flowering Flowers orange Flowers yellow Herbaceous Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	18-24 inches