Mum 'Orange' (Chrysanthemum × morifolium) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Cultivated hybrid (non-native) • USDA Growing Zones: 5-9 (fall-planted mums often treated as annuals) • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 12-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late summer to fall • Colors: Orange • Flower Type: Densely petaled double flowers in generous flushes • Bloom Period: August-October

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate — keep evenly moist, never bone dry • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Minor seed value • Native Bees: Moderate — single-flowered types offer more nectar • Butterflies: Late-season nectar for butterflies • Beneficial Insects: Some value for hoverflies

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: If overwintered, cut old stems and pinch through June for bushiness • Summer: Water consistently; pinch tips until early July • Fall: Peak bloom — the classic fall display • Winter: Mulch after the ground cools; fall-planted mums often don't return in zone 5

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Ornamental Kale
• Pansies
• Asters
• Pumpkins

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Signature fall color • Long-lasting blooms in pots and beds • Pairs perfectly with pumpkins & gourds • Pinch until July for a fuller plant • Note: best treated as a seasonal annual here • Mildly toxic to pets

Aster - Red (Callistephus chinensis) | $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Annual (native to China) • USDA Growing Zones: Annual in all zones • Height: 24-30 inches • Spread: 10-12 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to early fall • Colors: Deep red • Flower Type: Fully double, many-petaled daisy blooms • Bloom Period: July-September

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate — keep evenly moist • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 10-12 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Finches take ripe seed • Native Bees: Moderate nectar • Butterflies: Good late-summer nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Supports hoverflies

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant out after frost; sow in succession for a longer season • Summer: Water consistently; do not let it wilt • Fall: Blooms one strong flush, then finishes • Winter: Not hardy; replant each spring

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Zinnia
• Cosmos
• Snapdragon
• Celosia

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Premium cut flower with excellent vase life • Richly doubled, dahlia-like blooms • Succession-sow for continuous cutting • Rotate planting spots each year to avoid aster wilt • Beloved bouquet filler

Marigold "Taishan Yellow" (Tagetes erecta) | $4.00 | 6-pack

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Annual (native to Mexico & Central America) • USDA Growing Zones: 2-11 (grown as an annual) • Height: 10-14 inches • Spread: 8-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early summer to frost • Colors: Yellow • Flower Type: Large double pom-pom • Bloom Period: June-October

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Average, well-draining • Spacing: 8-12 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seedheads attract finches • Native Bees: Nectar & pollen • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Draws hoverflies, ladybugs & predatory wasps

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after last frost • Summer: Deadhead often for more blooms • Fall: Blooms until frost • Winter: Not hardy; replant each spring

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Tomatoes
• Peppers
• Basil
• Petunias

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Aromatic foliage helps repel pests (incl. nematodes) • Classic vegetable-garden companion • Nonstop cheerful color • Low-maintenance annual • Great for borders & containers

Petunia "Double Cascadias Blue" (Petunia × hybrida) | $3.50 | 6-pack

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Annual (native to South America) • USDA Growing Zones: 9-11 (grown as an annual) • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 12-36 inches (variety dependent)

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to first frost • Colors: Blue • Flower Type: Trumpet-shaped blooms • Bloom Period: May-October

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun (6-8+ hours) • Water: Moderate (water when top inch of soil is dry) • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 10-12 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Hummingbirds visit the blooms • Native Bees: Occasional nectar visits • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Evening hawk moths

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after last frost • Summer: Deadhead & feed regularly for continuous bloom • Fall: Keeps blooming until frost • Winter: Not winter hardy; replant each spring

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Marigolds
• Lobelia
• Verbena
• Sweet Alyssum

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Nonstop color all season • Perfect for baskets, containers & borders • Trailing & mounding habits available • Attracts hummingbirds • Easy-care annual

Marigold "Tall Sierra Orange" (Tagetes erecta) | $4.00 | 6-pack

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Annual (native to Mexico & Central America) • USDA Growing Zones: 2-11 (grown as an annual) • Height: 24-36 inches • Spread: 8-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early summer to frost • Colors: Orange • Flower Type: Large double pom-pom • Bloom Period: June-October

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seedheads attract finches • Native Bees: Nectar & pollen • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Draws hoverflies, ladybugs & predatory wasps

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after last frost • Summer: Deadhead often for more blooms • Fall: Blooms until frost • Winter: Not hardy; replant each spring

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Tomatoes
• Peppers
• Basil
• Petunias

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Aromatic foliage helps repel pests (incl. nematodes) • Classic vegetable-garden companion • Nonstop cheerful color • Low-maintenance annual • Great for borders & containers

Petunia "Double Cascadias Pink" (Petunia × hybrida) | $3.99 | 6-pack

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Annual (native to South America) • USDA Growing Zones: 9-11 (grown as an annual) • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 12-36 inches (variety dependent)

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to first frost • Colors: Pink • Flower Type: Trumpet-shaped blooms • Bloom Period: May-October

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun (6-8+ hours) • Water: Moderate (water when top inch of soil is dry) • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 10-12 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Hummingbirds visit the blooms • Native Bees: Occasional nectar visits • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Evening hawk moths

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after last frost • Summer: Deadhead & feed regularly for continuous bloom • Fall: Keeps blooming until frost • Winter: Not winter hardy; replant each spring

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Marigolds
• Lobelia
• Verbena
• Sweet Alyssum

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Nonstop color all season • Perfect for baskets, containers & borders • Trailing & mounding habits available • Attracts hummingbirds • Easy-care annual

Mum 'white' (Chrysanthemum × morifolium) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Cultivated hybrid (non-native) • USDA Growing Zones: 5-9 (fall-planted mums often treated as annuals) • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 12-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late summer to fall • Colors: White • Flower Type: Densely petaled double flowers in generous flushes • Bloom Period: August-October

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate — keep evenly moist, never bone dry • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Minor seed value • Native Bees: Moderate — single-flowered types offer more nectar • Butterflies: Late-season nectar for butterflies • Beneficial Insects: Some value for hoverflies

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: If overwintered, cut old stems and pinch through June for bushiness • Summer: Water consistently; pinch tips until early July • Fall: Peak bloom — the classic fall display • Winter: Mulch after the ground cools; fall-planted mums often don't return in zone 5

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Ornamental Kale
• Pansies
• Asters
• Pumpkins

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Signature fall color • Long-lasting blooms in pots and beds • Pairs perfectly with pumpkins & gourds • Pinch until July for a fuller plant • Note: best treated as a seasonal annual here • Mildly toxic to pets

Mum ' Bronze' (Chrysanthemum × morifolium) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Cultivated hybrid (non-native) • USDA Growing Zones: 5-9 (fall-planted mums often treated as annuals) • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 12-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late summer to fall • Colors: Bronze • Flower Type: Densely petaled double flowers in generous flushes • Bloom Period: August-October

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate — keep evenly moist, never bone dry • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Minor seed value • Native Bees: Moderate — single-flowered types offer more nectar • Butterflies: Late-season nectar for butterflies • Beneficial Insects: Some value for hoverflies

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: If overwintered, cut old stems and pinch through June for bushiness • Summer: Water consistently; pinch tips until early July • Fall: Peak bloom — the classic fall display • Winter: Mulch after the ground cools; fall-planted mums often don't return in zone 5

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Ornamental Kale
• Pansies
• Asters
• Pumpkins

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Signature fall color • Long-lasting blooms in pots and beds • Pairs perfectly with pumpkins & gourds • Pinch until July for a fuller plant • Note: best treated as a seasonal annual here • Mildly toxic to pets

Viola 'Freckles,' scientifically known as Viola sororia 'Freckles,' a delightful perennial that will add a touch of whimsy and beauty to your garden. Also With its unique white flowers adorned with charming purple freckles. This viola variety exudes a sense of playfulness and charm. So Growing up to 6 to 8 inches tall, it forms a lovely carpet of blooms, creating a stunning visual display.

'Freckles' Viola is a favorite among pollinators, attracting bees and butterflies with its nectar-rich flowers. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and woodland landscapes, this low-maintenance plant thrives in well-drained soil and partial to full shade.

Embrace the allure of Viola 'Freckles' and create a pollinator-friendly haven in your garden while celebrating the delightful beauty of these freckled blooms.

Fun Facts:

• Botanical Name: (Viola sororia freckles)
• Height: 8"inches
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Color: White
• Bloom Season: Spring/Summer
• Light Requirements: Partial Sun
• Hardiness Zones: 4-8
• Non-Native Colorado Plant

More importantly here is what you get!

At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Viola 'Freckles' (Viola sororia freckles) 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 Viola 'Freckles' (Viola sororia freckles), 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!

Echium 'Rose Bedder,' scientifically known as Echium plantagineum 'Rose Bedder,' a captivating annual that will fill your garden with a profusion of beautiful rosy-pink flowers. Also  With its spiky flower clusters and lush green foliage, this echium variety exudes a sense of charm and elegance. So Growing up to 1 to 2 feet tall, it forms a delightful display of blooms, creating a stunning visual spectacle.

'Rose Bedder' Echium is a favorite among pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects with its nectar-rich flowers. Ideal for borders, wildflower meadows, and cottage gardens, this hardy plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.

Embrace the beauty of Echium 'Rose Bedder' and create a pollinator-friendly haven in your garden while celebrating the radiant splendor of these rosy-pink blooms.

Fun Facts:

• Botanical Name: Echinum plantagineum
• Height: 36-40 in
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Color: Mix
• Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Hardiness Zones: 5-10
• Non-Native Colorado Plant

More importantly here is what you get!

At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Echium 'Rose Bedder' (Echium plantagineum) 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 Echium 'Rose Bedder' (Echium plantagineum), 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!

Snapdragon, Costa Velvet (Antirrhinum majus) | $8.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Tender perennial grown as an annual (Mediterranean) • USDA Growing Zones: 7-10 (annual in Colorado; may self-sow) • Height: 24-36 inches • Spread: 6-12 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Cool season — spring and again in fall • Colors: Deep velvety red • Flower Type: Upright spikes of hinged 'dragon-mouth' flowers • Bloom Period: May-June, then September-October

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate — keep evenly moist • Soil: Fertile, well-draining • Spacing: 6-12 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Finches pick at ripe seed • Native Bees: Bumblebees — strong enough to open the hinged flowers • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Supports hoverflies

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant out early — tolerates light frost; pinch tips to branch • Summer: Cut spikes for bouquets; may pause in peak heat • Fall: Cool weather brings a strong second flush • Winter: Occasionally overwinters in sheltered Colorado spots

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Pansies
• Dianthus
• Petunias
• Sweet Alyssum

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Excellent cut flower with long vase life • Thrives in cool spring and fall weather • The classic 'snap' flower kids love • Reblooms when sheared back • Watch for rust in humid, crowded plantings