Mum 'Orange' (Chrysanthemum 'Orange')

Fun Facts: Coreopsis - Plains (Coreopsis tinctoria)

• Botanical Name:  Coreopsis tinctoria
• Height: 24-48 inches
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Color: Red/Yellow
• Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
• Light Requirements: Sun/Part Shade
• Hardiness Zones: All
• Colorado Native Plant

More importantly here is what you get!

At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Coreopsis - Plains 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, we value pollinators' role in sustaining ecosystems and food supply. Our plants, like the Coreopsis - Plains (Coreopsis tinctoria), are carefully chosen to support these vital creatures.

Nectar-rich and pollen-filled, they nourish bees, butterflies, and more. By using these pollinator-friendly plants, you contribute to preserving essential species and enjoy a thriving garden. Finding Nectar, is a plant nursery selling plants for the Front Range. As a result you can shop here without concern of the climate.

Help create a sustainable environment for plants and pollinators alike! Choose Finding Nectar for a greener future.

Rocky Mountain Beeplant (Cleome serrulata) $5.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 2-4 feet • Spread: 1-2 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Fall (June-September) • Colors: Pink-purple • Flower Size: Spider-like clusters

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, adaptable • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major attractor • Butterflies: Nectar source • Hummingbirds: Regular visitor • Beneficial Insects: Host plant

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Direct sow or transplant • Summer: Moderate water until established • Fall: Allow self-seeding • Winter: Annual lifecycle

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Sunflowers

• Prairie Coneflower

• Native Grasses

• Evening Primrose

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Self-seeding annual • Traditional indigenous use • Drought tolerant • Fast growing • Important bee 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 after frost. Excellent for naturalized areas and pollinator gardens.

Poppy, California 'Mikado' (Eschscholzia california 'Mikado') | $5.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Western U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring through summer • Colors: Deep orange with red centers • Flower Type: Single cup-shaped blooms • Bloom Period: May-August

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low, drought tolerant • Soil: Well-draining, sandy • Spacing: 12 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Pollen source • Honey Bees: Major attractor • Beneficial Insects: Supports garden diversity • Birds: Seeds provide food

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Direct sow or transplant • Summer: Deadhead for continued blooms • Fall: Allow some to self-seed • Winter: Annual, complete lifecycle

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Blue Flax

• Yarrow

• Cornflower

• Native Grasses

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Drought tolerant • Self-seeding annual • Deer resistant • Long blooming season • State flower of California

Moss Verbena 'Purple' (Verbena tenuisecta 'Purple') $5.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Non-native • USDA Growing Zones: 6-10 • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Spring through Fall (May-October) • Colors: Deep purple • Flower Size: 1-inch clusters

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Butterflies: Favorite nectar source • Native Bees: Regular visitor • Small Pollinators: Easy access • Beneficial Insects: Season-long support

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Trim back old growth • Summer: Light shearing to refresh • Fall: Continue blooming until frost • Winter: Protect in cold zones

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Lantana

• Zinnia

• Marigold

• Native Grasses

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Low-growing spreader • Heat tolerant • Long blooming period • Drought resistant • Good ground cover

💚 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. Excellent for borders and ground cove

Coreopsis - Dwarf Red Plains (Coreopsis tinctoria 'Dwarf Red') $5.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: Annual/Zones 2-10 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 12-15 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Fall (June-October) • Colors: Deep red with yellow edges • Flower Size: 1-1.5 inch blooms

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, adaptable • Spacing: 12-15 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Pollen source • Small Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Attracts predatory insects • Small Pollinators: Easy access

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Direct sow or transplant • Summer: Deadhead for continued bloom • Fall: Allow some self-seeding • Winter: Annual, remove spent plants

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Black-Eyed Susan

• Salvias

• Zinnias

• Native Grasses

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Compact form • Long blooming period • Drought tolerant • Self-seeding • Easy care

💚 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. Great for borders and containers.