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This is one of the most frequently asked questions about desert wildflowers. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most difficult to answer. Each year, the unique combination of sun, wind, water, temperature and elevation sets the stage for the precise location of the best springtime blooms.

Use the following information to make your own predictions for this spring's showing.

Rain is needed in small doses throughout the winter. Too little rain provides a poor climate for seed germination. Too much rain, and the seeds could rot or be washed away. Showers too early or too late in the season may not help the flowers bloom. Temperature is also critical. Warm days are a good indicator of a full bloom ahead. If the sun gets too hot though, (over 85 degrees F. in February/March) the seeds may become parched and seedlings scorched. Cool nights can assist flower seedlings by slowing the growth of competitors like grasses and mustards. However, very cold temperatures mean bad news for blossoms.

When will the flowers bloom? None of us knows for sure. Each year's bloom is unique in its variety, profusion and timing. To plan your visit to coincide with the peak of the bloom, take advantage of the various wildflower hotlines and information sources available from DesertUSA and the state and national parks.

Never worry about missing the blossoms of the spring. Gallery Moab Artist have you covered. Come into the Gallery and enjoythe beauty of nature captured in pastel, acrylic and oil paints.

  Mules Ear Daisies by Peggy Harty

   Sunflower by Karen Chatham

  Moon Flower Morning by Carolyn Tibbetts

  Deeply Fringed Poppy by Robin Straub

"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else."

                                           - Georgia O'Keeffe