Bellflower
The Bellflower gets its name from showy clumps of bell- and star-shaped blooms. Flowers can be blue, purple, or white with blooms lasting from June through September. Scientific Name: Campanula spp. Height: 6-24″ Spread: 8-24″ Water Usage: Medium
Black Eyed Susan
This attractive perennial has golden yellow petals with a fuzzy black center. Tolerates most soil conditions except for wet, poorly drained soils. Scientific Name: Rudbeckia fulgida cvs. Blooms in late summer Attracts Butterflies Height: 18-30″ Spread: 18-24″ Water Usage: Low to … Continue reading
Blanket Flower
A native to Colorado, Blanket Flower is a very hardy perennial. It is known for the strong contrasting colors of the red, orange and yellow flowers. Scientific Name: Gaillardia Exposure: Full Sun Attracts Butterflies Good for high altitude Comes in a variety of heights … Continue reading
Catmint
Catmint is an extremely hardy, fragrant, and colorful flower. When cut back after blooming Catmint will flower over and over until winter. Self seeds and can spread throughout the garden. Scientific Name: Nepeta spp. Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade Attracts Birds … Continue reading
Coneflower
Coneflower is a hardy perennial that tolerates heat as long as it is getting adequate water. These showy blooms resemble daisies with pink petals and large, fuzzy, brown centers. Flowers usually come in white, pink, and lavender. but new varieties include … Continue reading
Daisy
Shasta Daisies make a fun addition to any garden. Their dark green foliage is topped with white petals and bright yellow centers. Shasta Daisies bloom from June-September. Scientific Name: Leucanthemum x superbum Exposure: Full to Part Sun Height: 1-3′ Spread: … Continue reading
Daylilly
The daylily is a popular and easy-to-grow perennial that grows rapidly. Its low maintenance and low water use makes it a good choice for the Colorado garden. Daylilies bloom July through August in many colors, the most common being yellow. … Continue reading
Iceplant
Ice plant is a hardy, succulent groundcover with daisy-like flowers. Its foliage gives it a fun texture and can turn red during the winter months. It comes in 2 colors, Purple (shown) and Yellow. An especially nice addition to rock gardens Scientific … Continue reading
Iris
These elegant flowers provide a colorful focal point in the garden when in bloom. They are available in all colors and make great bouquets. The spiked foliage adds a nice contrast to the garden even when not in bloom. Scientific … Continue reading
Lavender
Lavender is a great shrub for defining a garden or for border plantings. Its aromatic foliage and colorful purple and blue blooms make it a timeless favorite. Lavender is resistant to deer, drought, and heat. Scientific Name: Lavandula spp. Exposure: Full … Continue reading
Penstemon
Penstemon’s bright trumpet-like blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. These hardy perennials tolerate drought and thrive in well-drained soils. Penstemons flower in late spring through early summer and come in every size and color. There are many great … Continue reading
Peony
The peony is one of the most beloved perennials. They are known for their large and fragrant blooms that can be up to 10″ wide. Peonies grow pretty fast during the spring, forming a green mound, and they flower in early summer. … Continue reading
Phlox
Creeping Phlox is an excellent xeriscape groundcover with small, pointy, evergreen leaves. It spreads along the ground and has masses of small flowers that bloom April through June. Flower colors can range from blue, to pink, to white, and to red. … Continue reading
Plumbago
Plumbago, also known as Leadwort, is a taller groundcover that has medium-green foliage with small blue flowers that open in late August. The plant blooms continuously through late fall, lasting through light frosts. Frost stops the bloom but tints the foliage … Continue reading
Salvia
Salvia blooms between June and September in brilliant shades of purple, blue and white. Its tall flower spikes and grayish-green foliage make this perennial a great choice for the garden. Scientific Name: Salvia spp. Exposure: Full Sun Height: 8-30″ Spread: 12-36″ … Continue reading
Sedum
Sedum is a popular succulent with a spreading habit. Red, white, or yellow blooms appear anytime from May through September depending on the cultivar. In addition to blooms, sedums offer many textures and colors of foliage from shiny red to soft silver. It makes a … Continue reading
Sweet Woodruff
A great spreading groundcover for shady and dry sites, Sweet Woodruff has fragrant white flowers that bloom in April and June. It is a good addition to any shady landscape. Scientific Name: Galium odoratum Height: 6-12″ Spread: 18-24″ Water Usage: Low
Thyme
Thyme is a hardy perennial groundcover with tiny green to grayish leaves. It is a nice addition to rock gardens, planted between stepping stones, or as a lawn alternative. It’s many tiny flowers bloom June through August in shades of pink, lavender, and white. … Continue reading
Veronica
Veronica or Spiked Speedwell, adds a spiky contrast to the garden. Its blue, lavender, or white flowers bloom May through August and can be fairly tall. Scientific Name: Veronica spicata Exposure: Full to Part Sun Veronica’s showy flowers attract butterflies Other … Continue reading
Vinca
Vinca/Periwinkle is an ideal spreading groundcover for the shady areas under trees and shrubs. It has nice glossy, green foliage and small bluish-purple flowers. Scientific Name: Vinca minor cvs. Exposure: Full to Partial Sun Height: 4-6″ Spread: 24-48″ Water Usage: … Continue reading
Yarrow
Yarrow is an attractive and hardy perennial. It has silvery or green, fernlike leaves that are aromatic with flat clusters of flowers on the top. Yarrow will bloom from May to September in bright shades of pink, red, yellow, or white. Scientific Name: … Continue reading