Canada Buffaloberry (Shepherdia canadensis) | $18.99 | 1 gallon

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America — native to Colorado's foothills & montane zones • USDA Growing Zones: 2-7 • Height: 3-8 feet • Spread: 3-6 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early spring • Colors: Inconspicuous yellow-green flowers; translucent red berries follow • Flower Type: Small clustered flowers before the leaves • Bloom Period: April-May

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to part shade • Water: Low — xeric once established • Soil: Poor, well-draining soil; nitrogen-fixing, so no rich soil needed • Spacing: 4-6 feet apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Berries are a favorite of songbirds & bears; dense cover for nesting • Native Bees: Valuable very early-season nectar when little else blooms • Butterflies: Early nectar for emerging butterflies • Beneficial Insects: Nitrogen-fixing; improves surrounding soil

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Prune lightly to shape after flowering • Summer: Essentially no care; no supplemental water needed • Fall: Berries ripen red; leave for wildlife • Winter: Fully hardy to zone 2

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Chokecherry
• Golden Currant
• Wax Currant
• Serviceberry

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Tough native shrub for the hardest sites • Silvery-green foliage • Nitrogen-fixing — thrives in poor soil • Excellent wildlife food & cover • Note: plants are male or female — you need BOTH for berries • Berries contain saponins; bitter in quantity

Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides) | $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America (Colorado native) • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 4-8 inches (to 12 inches unmowed) • Spread: Spreads by stolons to fill in

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer • Colors: Inconspicuous • Flower Type: Fine seed spikes • Bloom Period: July-August

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low (extremely drought tolerant) • Soil: Clay to loam; not for deep shade or pure sand • Spacing: Plant 12 inches apart to knit together

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seeds & cover for birds • Native Bees: Nesting habitat • Butterflies: Larval host for skippers • Beneficial Insects: Ground-level shelter

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Green up as soil warms • Summer: No watering needed once established • Fall: Cures to soft tan • Winter: Dormant; leave standing

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Blue Grama
• Blanketflower
• Penstemons
• Prairie wildflowers

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Colorado-native lawn alternative • Survives on rainfall alone • Soft, fine-textured turf • Excellent for xeriscape • Extremely low maintenance

Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) | $18.99 | 1 gallon

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to central & eastern North America; superb performer on the Front Range • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 60-80 feet at maturity (a large shade TREE) • Spread: 60-80 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Spring • Colors: Yellow-green catkins; large acorns in distinctive fringed cups • Flower Type: Inconspicuous wind-pollinated catkins • Bloom Period: April-May

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low once established — deeply drought tolerant • Soil: Highly adaptable; excellent tolerance of alkaline clay soils • Spacing: Plant 40-50 feet from buildings & other trees

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Acorns feed jays, woodpeckers, turkeys, squirrels & deer • Native Bees: Wind-pollinated, but bark & canopy host huge insect diversity • Butterflies: KEYSTONE larval host — oaks support more butterfly & moth species than any other tree • Beneficial Insects: Supports hundreds of beneficial insect species

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant while small — a deep taproot makes larger transplants difficult • Summer: Water deeply but infrequently the first few years • Fall: Excellent drought resistance once rooted; water in before freeze • Winter: Extremely hardy; slow, steady, very long-lived

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Native grasses
• Serviceberry
• Chokecherry
• Shade-tolerant natives

✨ Unique Characteristics: • One of the very best large shade trees for Colorado • Exceptional tolerance of alkaline clay & drought • A keystone wildlife tree supporting hundreds of species • Massive character with age; lives for centuries • IMPORTANT: this is a full-size shade tree — give it 40-50 ft of space

Butterfly Bush 'Black Knight' (Buddleia davidii) $14.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Type: Deciduous Shrub • USDA Zones: 5-9 • Height: 6-8 feet • Spread: 4-6 feet

🌺 Flower Details: • Season: Summer to Fall (June-September) • Color: Deep purple-black • Size: 8-12 inch panicles • Fragrance: Sweet honey scent

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate, drought tolerant once established • Soil: Well-draining • Spacing: 5-6 feet apart

🦋 Wildlife Benefits: • Butterflies: Major attractor • Hummingbirds: Regular visitor • Bees: Excellent nectar source • Moths: Evening nectar source

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Hard prune to 12-18 inches • Summer: Deadhead for continued bloom • Fall: Light trim if needed • Winter: Mulch base in cold zones

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Darkest purple variety • Long bloom period • Fast growing • Heat tolerant • Butterfly magnet

💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems for better establishment.

🌿 Planting Tips: • Plant in spring or fall • Good air circulation needed • Excellent focal point • Allow space to grow

Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) $14.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer (June-August) • Colors: Bright orange • Flower Size: 2-5 inch flower clusters

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, sandy to rocky • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Monarch Butterflies: Essential host plant • Native Bees: Nectar source • Other Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Multiple species support

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Slow to emerge, be patient • Summer: Moderate water until established • Fall: Leave stems for winter interest • Winter: Leave standing for wildlife

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Purple Coneflower

• Black-Eyed Susan

• Native Grasses

• Blazing Star

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Monarch butterfly host plant • Deep taproot • Drought tolerant • Long-lasting cut flower • Winter interest

💚 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. Don't disturb once established due to deep taproot.

Butternut Squash 'Waltham' (Cucurbita moschata) $5.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Type: Winter Squash • Days to Harvest: 95-100 days • Height: Vining • Spread: 10-12 feet

🎃 Fruit Details: • Size: 8-12 inch fruits • Color: Tan • Flavor: Sweet, nutty • Use: Roasting, soups, baking

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Regular moisture • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 36 inches apart

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after frost • Summer: Guide vines • Support: Ground or trellis • Disease Resistance: Good

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Corn

• Beans

• Marigolds

• Nasturtiums

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Long storage life • High yielding • Disease resistant • Sweet flesh • Reliable producer

💚 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: • Need lots of space • Harvest before frost • Cure before storage • Rich soil needed

Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) $8.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 3-5 feet • Spread: 2-4 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Summer to Fall (August-October) • Colors: Bright golden yellow • Flower Size: Large plume-like clusters

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Adaptable to most soils • Spacing: 24-36 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Critical late-season food • Butterflies: Essential fall nectar • Beneficial Insects: Supports 115+ species • Birds: Winter seed source

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Control spread if needed • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds • Winter: Provides wildlife shelter

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• New England Aster

• Little Bluestem

• Purple Coneflower

• Native Grasses

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Important fall pollinator plant • Spreads by rhizomes • Long-lived • Winter interest • Valuable wildlife plant

💚 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. Consider space for spreading. Excellent for meadow gardens and pollinator gardens.

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Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) $7.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Non-native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring to Fall (May-September) • Colors: Lavender-blue • Flower Size: Small clusters on spikes

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low • Soil: Well-draining, tolerates poor soil • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Excellent nectar source • Honeybees: Favorite plant • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Season-long support

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Trim back after first bloom • Fall: Light cleanup • Winter: Leave basal growth

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Roses

• Lavender

• Salvia

• Coneflower

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Long blooming season • Aromatic foliage • Drought tolerant • Deer resistant • Cat-friendly 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 or fall. Excellent for borders and rock gardens.

Celosia 'Flamingo Feather' scientifically known as Celosia argentea spicata, a captivating annual that will infuse your garden with a burst of vibrant scarlet-red color and striking texture.

Also with its feathery, plume-like flowers and rich green foliage, this celosia variety exudes a sense of drama and beauty. Growing up to 1 to 2 feet tall, it forms a stunning display of blooms, creating a visual spectacle that is hard to miss.

'Scarlet' Celosia is a favorite among pollinators, attracting bees and butterflies with its nectar-rich flowers. Ideal for borders, cut flower gardens, and containers, this low-maintenance plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.

Embrace the allure of Celosia 'Scarlet' and create a pollinator-friendly haven in your garden while celebrating the radiant beauty and unique plume-like appearance of these scarlet blooms.

Fun Facts:

• Botanical Name: Celosia argentea spicata
• Height: 6 inches
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Color: Scarlet
• Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Hardiness Zones: 3-10

More importantly here is what you get!

At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Celosia 'Scarlet' (Celosia plumosa nana glitters scarlet) 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.

Here is why it's important

At Finding Nectar in Arvada, Colorado, we highly value pollinators' vital role in ecosystems and food supply. Therefore, we thoughtfully select plants, like the Celosia 'Scarlet' (Celosia plumosa nana glitters scarlet), to support them.

These nectar-rich and pollen-filled plants nourish bees, butterflies, and more. Its 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!

Chocolate Flower (Berlandiera lyrata) | $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America — native to southeastern Colorado • USDA Growing Zones: 4-10 • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring through frost • Colors: Clear yellow rays with a maroon-burgundy center • Flower Type: Small daisies that open at dawn, leaving green-eyed seedhead cups • Bloom Period: May-October

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low — xeric once established • Soil: Well-drained sand, loam, gravel or clay; tolerates alkaline/limestone • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Goldfinches take the dried seeds • Native Bees: Outstanding — long-season pollen for sweat, small native & bumble bees • Butterflies: Reliable nectar for skippers, hairstreaks & sulphurs; feeds night moths • Beneficial Insects: Supports predatory wasps & hoverflies; bridges the midsummer nectar gap

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back last year's growth as new leaves emerge; no fertilizer • Summer: Deadhead lightly for continuous bloom; water only in deep drought • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds & self-sowing • Winter: Leave standing for interest; no standing water at the crown

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Blue Grama
• Firecracker Penstemon
• Sulfur Flower
• Blanketflower

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Genuine milk-chocolate fragrance, strongest at sunrise • Blooms nearly six months • Ornamental green-eyed seedhead cups • Velvety gray-green foliage • Long-lived and deer resistant

Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) $12.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Type: Native Deciduous Shrub/Small Tree • USDA Zones: 2-7 • Height: 20-30 feet • Spread: 15-20 feet

🌺 Flower Details: • Season: Spring (May) • Color: White flowers, dark purple fruits • Size: 3-6 inch flower clusters • Fragrance: Sweet almond scent

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Moderate • Soil: Adaptable, well-draining • Spacing: 15-20 feet apart

🦋 Wildlife Benefits: • Birds: Important food source • Native Bees: Spring nectar • Butterflies: Host plant • Small mammals: Cover and food

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Light pruning if needed • Summer: Fruits develop • Fall: Beautiful red foliage • Winter: Hardy native

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Native species • Wildlife value • Fall color • Edible fruits (when processed) • Fast growing

💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems for better establishment.

🌿 Planting Tips: • Plant in spring or fall • Can sucker freely • Good for naturalized areas • Native bird garden essential

Clasping Coneflower (Dracopis amplexicaulis) | $12.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America (southeastern/central US); grown here as an ANNUAL • USDA Growing Zones: Annual in all zones (3-10) • Height: 18-30 inches • Spread: 10-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring through late summer • Colors: Bright yellow rays, often with a mahogany basal blotch; dark elongated cone • Flower Type: Single daisy with drooping rays and a tall thimble-shaped cone • Bloom Period: June-August

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun; tolerates light shade • Water: Medium to high — a prairie-swale plant; do NOT let it dry out • Soil: Adaptable, sand to clay; likes seasonally moist, fertile ground • Spacing: 9-12 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Goldfinches, juncos & sparrows work the ripening seedheads • Native Bees: Excellent — open composite feeds sweat, long-horned & bumble bees • Butterflies: Good nectar for skippers, checkerspots & sulphurs • Beneficial Insects: Soldier beetles, hoverflies & small parasitoid wasps

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant out after frost; keep soil evenly moist to establish • Summer: Never let it dry out; deadhead to extend bloom • Fall: Let some plants set seed for next year's stand • Winter: Not winter hardy — dies back; scatter seed for spring

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Black Eyed Susan
• Plains Coreopsis
• Sunflower
• Cosmos

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Distinctive clasping, heart-based leaves that encircle the stem • Long-blooming early coneflower before Echinacea opens • Reliably self-sows into a return colony • Handles clay and seasonal wet • Note: a true annual, and thirstier than most wildflowers

Colorado Four O'clock (Mirabilis multiflora) $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 36-48 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring through Fall (June-September) • Colors: Magenta-purple • Flower Size: 2-inch trumpet-shaped flowers

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low • Soil: Well-draining, sandy or rocky • Spacing: 36 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Sphinx Moths: Evening pollinator • Hummingbirds: Daytime visitor • Native Bees: Morning nectar • Butterflies: Nectar source

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: New growth from woody base • Summer: Minimal water once established • Fall: Leave tuberous roots undisturbed • Winter: Dies back to ground

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Penstemons

• Native Grasses

• Evening Primrose

• Desert Plants

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Late afternoon blooming • Sprawling habit • Long blooming season • Drought tolerant • Tuberous roots

💚 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 frost. Give plenty of room to spread. Excellent for slopes and xeric gardens.

Create a Pollinator Paradise in Your Own Backyard

Bring your yard to life with a curated collection of Colorado native plants grown from seed right here at Finding Nectar Nursery. Designed specifically for Front Range gardens, this kit makes it simple to support bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and over 1,000 native bee species that call Colorado home.

Whether you are replacing lawn, starting a new bed, or adding pollinator habitat, this kit gives you everything you need to get started with confidence.

What Is Included

18 total Colorado native plants

6 native species carefully selected for long bloom times and high pollinator value:
 - If you would like a plant swapped out we can easily do this, or if you want the high altitude, shade, or some other alternative, Please email Brad@findingnectar.com and we can work with your kit to get you a kit to fit.

3 of each species so you can plant in strong clusters that pollinators can easily locate

1 bonus native pollinator plant as a thank you from us

Wildflower seed packet to help fill in gaps and extend your bloom season

Step by step planting guide with tips for placement, watering, and long term success

All plants are grown from seed at Finding Nectar Nursery using living soil and never treated with systemic pesticides.

Why We Designed It This Way

Pollinators do not visit single scattered plants as effectively. They look for clusters.

By including three of each species, this kit helps you create visible blocks of color and nectar sources that native bees and butterflies can easily find and return to.

The plant selection is designed for:

• Long bloom windows
• High nectar and pollen production
• Drought tolerance once established
• Seasonal succession
• Front Range climate resilience

This is not a random mix. It is intentionally designed habitat.

Built for Colorado Conditions

Designed for the Front Range
Drought tolerant once established
Full sun friendly
Winter hardy
Low maintenance

Grown locally at
Finding Nectar Nursery
15550 Hwy 72
Arvada, CO

Open Wednesday through Sunday 9 AM to 3 PM

Limited Seasonal Availability

We grow everything from seed in small batches. Once these kits are gone, they are gone until the next grow cycle.

Preorder now to secure yours. Ready for Pick up at the END of APRIL. Please check your email for updates about your order

Blue Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea) $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes (State Flower!) • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring to Mid-Summer (May-July) • Colors: Blue and white bi-color blooms • Flower Size: 2-3 inches with distinctive spurred petals

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Partial shade to full sun (afternoon shade preferred) • Water: Moderate, well-draining soil • Soil: Rich, organic soil with good drainage • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Hummingbirds: Primary pollinator, attracted to nectar-rich spurs • Native Bees: Important early-season nectar source • Butterflies: Attracts various mountain species • Beneficial Insects: Supports native pollinator populations

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage, divide if needed • Summer: Keep soil consistently moist • Fall: Cut back after seed formation • Winter: Mulch lightly for protection

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Penstemon

• Native Grasses

• Yarrow

• Wild Geranium

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Colorado State Flower • Natural self-seeder • Deer resistant • Adapts well to mountain gardens • Long-lived when properly sited

💚 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 in part shade locations. Excellent for woodland gardens and naturalized areas. Prefers cooler conditions and protection from hot afternoon sun.

Columbine - Eastern, scientifically known as Aquilegia canadensis, a captivating perennial that will bring a touch of elegance and beauty to your garden.

Also with its unique red and yellow flowers resembling delicate hummingbirds, this columbine variety exudes a sense of grace and charm. Also growing up to 1 to 2 feet tall, it forms lovely clusters of blooms, creating a stunning visual display.

Eastern Columbine is a magnet for pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with its nectar-rich flowers. Ideal for woodland gardens, native plant landscapes, and shaded areas, this hardy species thrives in well-drained soil and partial to full shade.

Embrace the allure of Columbine - Eastern and create a pollinator-friendly haven in your garden while celebrating the beauty of these enchanting blooms and the visitors they attract.

Fun Facts:

• Botanical Name: Aquilegia canadensis
• Height: 24-36" inches
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Color: Light pink/yellow to blood red/yellow
• Bloom Season: Spring
• Light Requirements: Sun/Part Shade
• Hardiness Zones: 3-8

More importantly here is what you get!

At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Columbine-Eastern (Aquilegia canadensis) 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. So giving them the best chance to flourish in your yard within the first year.

Here is why it's important

At Finding Nectar in Arvada, Colorado, we highly value pollinators' vital role in ecosystems and food supply. Therefore, we thoughtfully select plants, like the Columbine-Eastern (Aquilegia canadensis), to support them.

These nectar-rich and pollen-filled plants nourish bees, butterflies, and more. Its aldo 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!

Common Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) | $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America (Great Plains) • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 2-4 feet • Spread: 1.5-3 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Mid to late summer • Colors: Deep purple • Flower Type: Fluffy clustered disk flowers • Bloom Period: July-September

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Medium to high (tolerates moist soil) • Soil: Moist, rich loam; adaptable • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seeds for songbirds • Native Bees: Special value (Xerces-listed) • Butterflies: Nectar + host for American Painted Lady • Beneficial Insects: Valuable late-season nectar

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old stems; divide if crowded • Summer: Water during dry spells • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds & winter interest • Winter: Dormant; leave stems standing

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Blanketflower
• Blazing Star (Liatris)
• Purple Coneflower
• Native grasses

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Brilliant purple late-season color • Magnet for butterflies & bees • Thrives in moist / rain-garden spots • Tall vertical accent • Deer resistant

Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) | $14.99 | 1 gallon

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Non-native (southeastern Europe); a Colorado landscape classic • USDA Growing Zones: 3-7 • Height: 8-15 feet • Spread: 6-12 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring • Colors: Classic lilac-purple (also white forms) • Flower Type: Dense, intensely fragrant conical panicles • Bloom Period: May

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun — needs 6+ hours or it won't bloom • Water: Moderate to low once established • Soil: Well-draining, neutral to alkaline soil — ideal for Colorado • Spacing: 8-10 feet apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Dense growth gives excellent nesting cover • Native Bees: Good early-season nectar • Butterflies: Nectar source for swallowtails & early butterflies • Beneficial Insects: Supports hoverflies & bees

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Prune immediately AFTER flowering — it blooms on old wood • Summer: Water during dry spells; remove suckers to control spread • Fall: Little care needed; avoid late-season pruning • Winter: Extremely hardy; needs winter cold to bloom well

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Peonies
• Catmint
• Spring bulbs
• Ninebark

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Legendary fragrance — the classic scent of spring • Thrives in Colorado's alkaline soil • Extremely cold hardy and long-lived • Excellent privacy screen or hedge • Remember: prune right after bloom, and it needs full sun to flower

Orange Coneflower (Echinacea × hybrida, ARTISAN™ 'Soft Orange' type) | $15.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Cultivated hybrid of North American native species (a 'nativar', not a Colorado native) • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 24-34 inches • Spread: 10-25 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Midsummer to fall • Colors: Opens deep orange, fading to soft apricot; dark bronze cone • Flower Type: Large single daisy with a raised cone • Bloom Period: July-September

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun; tolerates part sun • Water: Low — drought tolerant once established • Soil: Well-drained loam, sand or clay; tolerates lean and alkaline soil • Spacing: 15-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Goldfinches strip the seedheads — leave cones standing • Native Bees: Excellent — bumble, sweat & leafcutter bees; single form keeps nectar open • Butterflies: Excellent — swallowtails, monarchs, fritillaries & skippers • Beneficial Insects: Soldier beetles, lacewings & predatory wasps

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut last year's stems to 4 inches; divide every 3-4 years • Summer: Deadhead for rebloom; deep, infrequent water • Fall: Stop deadheading in fall; leave cones for finches • Winter: Leave standing; sharp drainage is essential over winter

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Blanketflower
• Blue Grama
• Salvia
• Yarrow

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Uncommon true-orange coneflower color • Blooms the first year • Color shifts from deep to soft orange as blooms age • Heavily branched with many stems • Drought and deer resistant • Strong cut flower