Great Basin WildRye (Leynus cubereus)

Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America • USDA Growing Zones: 3-10 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Mid to late summer • Colors: Purple-tinged seedheads • Flower Type: Eyelash-like spikes • Bloom Period: July-September

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seeds and shelter • Native Bees: Nesting habitat • Butterflies: Larval host • Beneficial Insects: Cover

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: No additional care needed • Fall: Leave for winter interest • Winter: Evergreen in mild winters

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Blanketflower

• Prairie Zinnia

• Penstemons

• Chocolate Flower

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Colorado State Grass • Drought tolerant • Unique flower heads • Year-round interest • Low maintenance

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 2-4 feet • Spread: 1-2 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late summer to fall • Colors: Blue-green to copper-red • Flower Type: Feathery seedheads • Bloom Period: August-October

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Winter food and shelter • Native Bees: Nesting material • Butterflies: Larval host • Beneficial Insects: Year-round habitat

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back to 4-6 inches • Summer: No additional care needed • Fall: Leave for winter interest • Winter: Provides wildlife shelter

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Prairie Coneflower

• Butterfly Milkweed

• Blazing Star

• Prairie Dropseed

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Four-season interest • Beautiful fall color • Native prairie grass • Erosion control • Winter structure

Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 4-8 feet • Spread: 2-3 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late summer to fall • Colors: Blue-green to purple-red • Flower Type: Turkey-foot seedheads • Bloom Period: August-October

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Winter food and shelter • Native Bees: Nesting material • Butterflies: Larval host • Beneficial Insects: Year-round habitat

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back to 6 inches • Summer: No additional care needed • Fall: Leave for winter interest • Winter: Important wildlife shelter

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Indian Grass

• Blazing Star

• Compass Plant

• Prairie Coneflower

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Dramatic height • Fall color display • Native prairie grass • Erosion control • Winter structure

💚 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 prairie gardens, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. Plant in spring for best establishment.

Alkali Sacaton (Sporobolus airoides) | $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America (incl. Colorado) • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 2-3 feet (to 5 feet in bloom) • Spread: 2-3 feet (bunching)

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to fall • Colors: Airy pink-tan to golden panicles • Flower Type: Open, cloud-like plumes • Bloom Period: June-October

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to part shade • Water: Low (drought tolerant once established) • Soil: Adaptable; tolerates alkaline, saline & clay soils • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seeds feed songbirds • Native Bees: Nesting habitat & cover • Butterflies: Larval host for skippers • Beneficial Insects: Overwintering shelter

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth before new green appears • Summer: No supplemental water needed • Fall: Leave plumes for seeds & texture • Winter: Dormant; leave standing for interest

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Blue Grama
• Blanketflower
• Little Bluestem
• Penstemons

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Graceful cloud-like seed plumes • Thrives in tough alkaline & salty soils • Exceptional drought tolerance • Excellent for erosion control & xeriscape • Low maintenance