These questions are often asked by people planning spring visits to Death Valley. Although there are many variables involved in the desert wildflower shows, there are a few guidelines you can use to find answers to these questions.
Colors range from white and yellow to purple, blue, red and bright magenta.
The best time to see a spring floral display is in years when rainfall has been several times the Death Valley annual average of about 1.9 inches. In general, heavy rains in late October with no more rain through the winter months, will not bring out the flowers as well as rains that are evenly-spaced throughout the winter and into the spring. Mojave wildrose, rabbitbrush, Panamint daisies, mariposa lilies and lupine. But please remember, you are in a National Park. Regulations prohibit picking of wildflowers so that they may be enjoyed by everyone.