Swan guord
Regular price $12.00 Save $-12.00Swan Gourd | $12.00
🎃 At a Glance: • Type: Hard-shell ornamental gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) • Size: Approx. 12-18 inches • Color: Green ripening to tan • Shape: Graceful curved neck resembling a swan
🍽️ Best For: • Sculptural fall décor • Carving & painting projects • Unique centerpieces
🏡 Display & Storage: • Cure in a dry, airy place for several weeks • Wipe away surface mold as it cures
✨ Notes: • Locally grown at our farm • Every neck curves differently — no two alike • Cures to a hard, woody, long-lasting shell
Sweet Bell'California Wonder' (Capsicum annuum)
Regular price $5.99 Save $-5.99Sweet Pepper 'California Wonder' (Capsicum annuum) $5.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Type: Bell Pepper Heirloom • Days to Harvest: 70-75 days • Height: 24-30 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches
🫑 Fruit Details: • Size: 4-inch square fruits • Color: Green to red • Flavor: Sweet, mild • Use: Fresh, cooking, stuffing
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Consistent moisture • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after frost • Summer: Support if needed • Support: Small cage or stake • Disease Resistance: Good
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Basil
Tomatoes
Onions
Carrots
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Classic bell pepper • Thick walls • Heavy yielding • Reliable producer • Versatile use
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems for better production and plant health.
🌿 Growing Tips: • Plant in warm soil • Mulch well • Regular feeding • Harvest promotes more fruit
Sweet Pepper 'Banana' (Capsicum annuum)
Regular price $5.99 Save $-5.99Sweet Pepper 'Banana' (Capsicum annuum) $5.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Type: Sweet Hungarian Type • Days to Harvest: 65-75 days • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 16-20 inches
🫑 Fruit Details: • Size: 6-7 inch long fruits • Color: Yellow to red • Flavor: Sweet, mild • Use: Fresh, pickling, frying
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after frost • Summer: Light support • Support: Optional stake • Disease Resistance: Good
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Herbs
Marigolds
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Early producer • Prolific yields • Versatile use • Long fruits • Easy to grow
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems for better production and plant health.
🌿 Growing Tips: • Plant in warm soil • Regular harvesting • Good container choice • Harvest at any color stage
Syringe
Regular price $4.95 Save $-4.95Thai Basil (Ocimum Basilicum Thai Siam Queen)
Regular price $4.99 Save $-4.99Thai Basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora) $4.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Southeast Asian Native • USDA Growing Zones: Annual • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 12-15 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer (July-September) • Colors: Purple flowers, purple stems • Flower Size: Small spikes
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 12-15 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Nectar source • Small Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Attracts diversity • Pollinators: Continuous blooms
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after frost • Summer: Regular harvesting • Fall: Harvest before frost • Winter: Annual, remove after frost
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Sweet Basil
Peppers
Lemongrass
Asian Greens
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Anise flavor • Purple stems • Heat tolerant • Ornamental value • Culinary herb
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring after soil has warmed. Excellent for containers and Asian cuisine gardens.
Thimbleweed (Anemone cylindrica)
Regular price $9.99 Save $-9.99Thimbleweed (Anemone cylindrica) | $9.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America (prairies) • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 1-2 feet • Spread: 1-1.5 feet
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to early summer • Colors: Greenish-white • Flower Type: Cup-shaped single blooms on tall stems • Bloom Period: May-July
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to part shade • Water: Low (drought tolerant once established) • Soil: Dry, well-draining, sandy or rocky • Spacing: 12 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Cottony seeds used for nesting • Native Bees: Pollen & nectar for small native bees • Butterflies: Minor nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Habitat cover
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Clear old foliage; emerges late • Summer: Minimal care; very drought tolerant • Fall: Enjoy the cottony thimble seedheads • Winter: Dormant; leave seedheads for interest
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Distinctive thimble-shaped seedheads • Cottony fall seed display • Extremely drought tolerant • Great for rock / xeric gardens • Deer resistant
Three-wing Sand Verbena (Tripterocalyx micranthus)
Regular price $14.99 Save $-14.99Three-wing Sand Verbena (Tripterocalyx micranthus) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Western U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 4-8 inches • Spread: 12-24 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring through summer • Colors: Pink to white • Flower Type: Small clusters • Bloom Period: May-August
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low • Soil: Sandy, well-draining • Spacing: 18 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Moths: Night pollinator • Native Bees: Nectar source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Ground cover habitat
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove winter damage • Summer: No additional care needed • Fall: Allow self-seeding • Winter: Good drainage essential
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Blue Grama
Prairie Zinnia
Evening Primrose
Native Penstemons
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Low-growing spreader • Sand dune adapted • Unique winged seeds • Night blooming • Xeric native
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: All plants are grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides at our Arvada, Colorado nursery (15550 Hwy 72). Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Perfect for rock gardens, sandy soils, and xeric landscapes. Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed.
Thyme Wild (Thymus Pulegioides)
Regular price $10.99 Save $-10.99Thyme wild (Thymus Pulegioides) | $10.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: European Native • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 4-8 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to summer • Colors: Purple-pink • Flower Type: Small clusters • Bloom Period: May-August
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low • Soil: Well-draining, rocky • Spacing: 12 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major nectar source • Honey Bees: Favorite herb • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Attracts predatory insects
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Trim winter damage • Summer: Light shearing after bloom • Fall: Reduce watering • Winter: Good drainage essential
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Lavender
Oregano
Sedum
Creeping Phlox
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Aromatic groundcover • Drought tolerant • Deer resistant • Culinary herb • Excellent for pathways
Tomato 'Sungold' (Solanum lycopersicum)
Regular price $5.99 Save $-5.99Tomato 'Sungold' (Solanum lycopersicum) $5.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Type: Indeterminate Hybrid • Days to Harvest: 57-65 days • Height: 8-10 feet • Spread: 3-4 feet
🍅 Fruit Details: • Size: 1-inch cherry • Color: Golden orange • Flavor: Intensely sweet • Use: Fresh eating, salads
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Regular moisture • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 24-36 inches apart
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after frost • Summer: Regular pruning • Support: Tall cage or trellis • Disease Resistance: Excellent
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Basil
Marigolds
Nasturtiums
Borage
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Super sweet flavor • Heavy producer • Long harvest season • Crack resistant • Kid favorite
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems for better production and plant health.
🌿 Growing Tips: • Strong support needed • Regular harvesting • Can grow in large containers • Prune for air circulation
Tomato - Beefstake (Solanum lycopersicum)
Regular price $5.99 Save $-5.99Tomato - Beefstake (Solanum lycopersicum)
Tomato - Beefsteak, scientifically known as Solanum lycopersicum, a luscious and flavorful tomato variety that will delight your taste buds and add a splash of color to your garden. Also With its large, meaty fruits and vibrant red color when ripe. This beefsteak tomato exudes a sense of richness and indulgence.
So Growing up to 4 to 6 inches in diameter, it forms a plentiful harvest of juicy tomatoes, perfect for slicing, grilling, or adding to sandwiches and salads.
Tomato - Beefsteak is a favorite among pollinators, attracting bees and other beneficial insects with its small, inconspicuous flowers. Ideal for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers, this hardy plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.
Tomato - Beefstake (Solanum lycopersicum)
Embrace the allure of Tomato - Beefsteak and create a pollinator-friendly haven in your garden while enjoying the delectable flavors of homegrown tomatoes, knowing you're supporting the well-being of pollinators in your garden ecosystem.
At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Andean Prairie Clover (Dalea Cylindriceps) in a 4 inch pot, grown from seed, without the use of systemic pesticides, and are nurtured in living soil. We prioritize the root health of our flowers rather than forcing them to bloom. Giving them the best chance to flourish in your yard within the first year.
At Finding Nectar in Arvada, Colorado, we highly value pollinators' vital role in ecosystems and food supply. Therefore, we thoughtfully select plants, like the Andean Prairie Clover (Dalea Cylindriceps), to support them.
These nectar-rich and pollen-filled plants nourish bees, butterflies, and more. By using our pollinator-friendly species, you actively preserve essential beings and create a thriving garden. Moreover, as a dedicated nursery serving the Front Range, you can shop worry-free about climate suitability.
Join us in creating a sustainable environment for both plants and pollinators! So, choose Finding Nectar for a greener future. Act now and make a difference with Finding Nectar!
Tomato, Heirloom (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Regular price $5.99 Save $-5.99Tomato 'San Marzano' (Solanum lycopersicum) $5.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Type: Indeterminate Heirloom • Days to Harvest: 75-80 days • Height: 5-6 feet • Spread: 2-3 feet
🍅 Fruit Details: • Size: 4-6 oz elongated • Color: Deep red • Flavor: Sweet, low acid • Use: Sauce, canning, drying
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate, consistent • Soil: Well-draining, fertile • Spacing: 24-36 inches apart
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after frost • Summer: Support and prune • Support: Stake or cage • Disease Resistance: Good
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Basil
Oregano
Onions
Peppers
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Classic sauce tomato • Meaty flesh • Few seeds • Extended harvest • Italian heirloom
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems for better production and plant health.
🌿 Growing Tips: • Plant deep • Regular pruning needed • Support heavily • Harvest when deep red
Tomato, San Marzano (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Regular price $5.99 Save $-5.99Tomato 'San Marzano' (Solanum lycopersicum) $5.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Type: Indeterminate Heirloom • Days to Harvest: 75-80 days • Height: 5-6 feet • Spread: 2-3 feet
🍅 Fruit Details: • Size: 4-6 oz elongated • Color: Deep red • Flavor: Sweet, low acid • Use: Sauce, canning, drying
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate, consistent • Soil: Well-draining, fertile • Spacing: 24-36 inches apart
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after frost • Summer: Support and prune • Support: Stake or cage • Disease Resistance: Good
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Basil
Oregano
Onions
Peppers
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Classic sauce tomato • Meaty flesh • Few seeds • Extended harvest • Italian heirloom
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems for better production and plant health.
🌿 Growing Tips: • Plant deep • Regular pruning needed • Support heavily • Harvest when deep red
Tomato, Sweet Spot (Solanum lycopersicum)
Regular price $5.99 Save $-5.99Tomato, Candyland Red, scientifically known as Solanum lycopersicum, a delightful fruiting plant that will add a burst of sweetness and flavor to your garden.Also With its small, cherry-sized red tomatoes and lush green foliage. This tomato variety exudes a sense of freshness and taste.
So Growing up to various sizes depending on the cultivar, it forms a bountiful harvest of tomatoes, perfect for enjoying fresh off the vine, in salads, or in other culinary creations.
Tomato, Candyland Red, is a favorite among pollinators, attracting bees with its small, inconspicuous flowers. Ideal for vegetable gardens, containers, and sunny areas, this versatile plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.
Embrace the goodness of Tomato, Candyland Red, and elevate your culinary experience with the flavorful rewards straight from your garden, while supporting the well-being of pollinators in your garden ecosystem.
Fun Facts:
At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Tomato, Candyland Red (Solanum lycopersicum) in a 4 inch pot, grown from seed, without the use of systemic pesticides, and are nurtured in living soil. We prioritize the root health of our flowers rather than forcing them to bloom, giving them the best chance to flourish in your yard within the first year.
At Finding Nectar in Arvada, Colorado, we highly value pollinators' vital role in ecosystems and food supply. Therefore, we thoughtfully select plants, like the Tomato, Candyland Red (Solanum lycopersicum), to support them.
These nectar-rich and pollen-filled plants nourish bees, butterflies, and more. Also using our pollinator-friendly species, you actively preserve essential beings and create a thriving garden. Moreover, as a dedicated nursery serving the Front Range, you can shop worry-free about climate suitability.
Join us in creating a sustainable environment for both plants and pollinators! So, choose Finding Nectar for a greener future. Act now and make a difference with Finding Nectar!
Varroa Easy Check
Regular price $34.95 Save $-34.95VarroxSan
Regular price $47.95 Save $-47.95Wallflower English (Cheiranthus cheiri)
Regular price $6.99 Save $-6.99Wallflower English (Cheiranthus cheiri) $6.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Non-native • USDA Growing Zones: 6-9 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Spring to Early Summer (April-June) • Colors: Mix of yellow, orange, red • Flower Size: Fragrant clusters
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Moderate • Soil: Well-draining, alkaline • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Early Bees: Spring nectar • Butterflies: Early food source • Moths: Evening fragrance • Beneficial Insects: Early season support
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead growth • Summer: Trim after flowering • Fall: Light cleanup • Winter: Protect in cold zones
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Spring Bulbs
Pansies
Primrose
Sweet William
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Strong sweet fragrance • Old-world charm • Biennial or short-lived perennial • Spring blooming • Cottage garden classic
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring or fall. Perfect for fragrant gardens and containers.
Wax Current (Ribes Cereum)
Regular price $19.99 Save $-19.99Wax Currant (Ribes cereum) $19.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 3-5 feet • Spread: 3-5 feet
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Spring (April-May) • Colors: Pink to white flowers, red fruits • Flower Size: Small tubular clusters
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Low • Soil: Well-draining, rocky or sandy • Spacing: 3-4 feet apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Early season nectar • Hummingbirds: Spring food source • Birds: Summer berries • Wildlife: Multiple species support
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Minor pruning if needed • Summer: Minimal water once established • Fall: Leave berries for birds • Winter: Very cold hardy
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Golden Currant
Native Roses
Penstemons
Mountain Mahogany
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Edible berries • Drought tolerant • Wildlife value • Compact form • Native bird habitat
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring or fall. Excellent for dry slopes, rock gardens, and wildlife gardens.
White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana)
Regular price $9.99 Save $-9.99White Sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana) | $9.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 2-3 feet • Spread: 2-3 feet (spreads by rhizomes)
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late summer • Colors: Silver foliage; small yellow-gray flowers • Flower Type: Inconspicuous nodding clusters • Bloom Period: August-September
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low (drought tolerant) • Soil: Dry, well-draining; tolerates poor soil; avoid wet • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Cover & seeds • Native Bees: Habitat • Butterflies: Larval host for painted ladies • Beneficial Insects: Shelter in silvery foliage
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back; thin rhizomes to control spread • Summer: No supplemental water needed • Fall: Trim; foliage stays attractive • Winter: Dies back; roots fully hardy
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Striking silvery-white foliage • Aromatic leaves (traditional sage bundles) • Forms groundcover colonies • Thrives in drought & poor soil • Deer resistant
Wildflower Honey 12oz
Regular price $16.00 Save $-16.00Wildflower Honey — Raw, Local, and Rescue-Bee Made
Raw wildflower honey from Finding Nectar Nursery. Every hive on our farm comes from swarm-caught bees, rescued from trees, buildings, and other tough spots where they wouldn’t have survived on their own. We give them a safe place to live, and in return they share a little honey with us. Pure, local, and straight from our pollinator farm to you.
Yardcare Red Western Red Cedar Mulch 3 cu ft
Regular price $12.99 Save $-12.99Yardcare Red Western Red Cedar Mulch is a premium mulch made from Western Red Cedar wood. Also known for its natural beauty and durability. It comes in a convenient 3 cubic feet bag. So making it easy to transport and apply in your garden or landscape.
This mulch not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of your outdoor space. But also provides numerous benefits to your plants and soil. The cedar mulch acts as a protective layer, helping retain soil moisture, regulate temperature, and suppress weed growth. Additionally, it slowly decomposes over time, enriching the soil with organic matter and nutrients.
The 30-pound bag contains enough mulch to cover a considerable area, making it suitable for both small and large-scale landscaping projects. Whether you're refreshing your flower beds, creating a new garden, or maintaining existing ones, Yardcare Red Western Red Cedar Mulch is an excellent choice for your yardcare needs.