Saskatoon Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) $15.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 2-7 • Height: 6-15 feet • Spread: 4-12 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early Spring (April-May) • Colors: White flowers, purple-black berries • Flower Size: Clusters of 5-petaled flowers

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Moderate, drought tolerant once established • Soil: Adaptable, well-draining • Spacing: 4-6 feet apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Early season nectar • Butterflies: Host plant • Birds: Important berry source • Wildlife: Multiple species support

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Light pruning if needed • Summer: Moderate water until established • Fall: Leave berries for birds • Winter: No special care needed

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Chokecherry

• Golden Currant

• Native Roses

• Mountain Mahogany

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Edible berries • Spring flowers • Fall color • Four-season interest • Wildlife value

💚 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 hedges, wildlife gardens, and edible landscapes.

Penstemon, Blue Mist (Penstemon virens) | $14.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Colorado • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 12-15 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to early summer • Colors: Blue-purple • Flower Type: Tubular clusters • Bloom Period: May-July

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Primary pollinator • Hummingbirds: Nectar source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Mining Bees: Special relationship

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage • Summer: No deadheading needed • Fall: Leave seedheads • Winter: Good drainage essential

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Prairie Smoke

• Sulphur Buckwheat

• Native Sedums

• Blue Grama

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Colorado native • Rock garden suitable • Long-lived perennial • Compact growth • Early bloomer

Andean Prairie Clover (Dalea cylindriceps) $11.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Mid to Late Summer (July-September) • Colors: Purple-pink cylindrical flowers • Flower Size: 1-2 inch dense flower spikes

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Primary attractor • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Host plant • Small Pollinators: Important food source

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage • Summer: Minimal water once established • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds • Winter: No special care needed

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Little Bluestem

• Blanket Flower

• Prairie Coneflower

• Blue Grama Grass

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Nitrogen-fixing capabilities • Drought tolerant • Long blooming period • Excellent for prairie gardens • Deep taproot system

💚 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. Excellent for prairie gardens and xeriscaping. Very drought tolerant once established.

Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum) $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 6-12 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Mid-Summer to Early Fall (July-September) • Colors: Pink to lavender nodding flowers • Flower Size: 1-2 inch umbels

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, tolerates rocky soil • Spacing: 6-8 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Excellent nectar source • Butterflies: Attracts various species • Beneficial Insects: Supports native pollinators • Natural Pest Deterrent: Deer and rabbit resistant

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove any winter damage • Summer: Allow soil to dry between watering • Fall: Leave flowers for seed formation • Winter: Tolerates cold well, minimal care needed

🤝 Companion Planting: • Prairie Coneflower • Little Bluestem • Blanket Flower • Penstemons

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Edible bulbs and flowers • Drought tolerant • Long-lasting blooms • Natural pest deterrent

💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators.

🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring or fall. Works well in rock gardens, prairie gardens, and naturalized areas. Excellent for xeriscaping.

Adonis Blazingstar (Mentzela multiflora) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Southwest U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to fall • Colors: Bright yellow • Flower Type: Star-shaped blooms • Bloom Period: June-September

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Evening pollinator • Moths: Night pollinator • Butterflies: Nectar source • Native Pollinators: Special relationship

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove winter debris • Summer: No deadheading needed • Fall: Leave seedheads • Winter: Good drainage essential

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Evening Primrose

• Penstemons

• Native Grasses

• Yucca

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Evening blooming • Xeric native • Glowing flowers • Desert adapted • Wildlife value

Three-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.

Primrose, Riparian (Oenothera elata) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Western U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 3-6 feet • Spread: 2-3 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to fall • Colors: Bright yellow • Flower Type: Large cup-shaped • Bloom Period: June-September

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate • Soil: Adaptable, tolerates clay • Spacing: 24-36 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Moths: Primary pollinator • Sphinx Moths: Special relationship • Butterflies: Nectar source • Native Bees: Morning visitors

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Support tall stems • Fall: Allow self-seeding • Winter: Remove dead stalks

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Joe Pye Weed

• Native Grasses

• Cardinal Flower

• Blue Vervain

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Evening blooming • Tall dramatic plant • Moth attractor • Stream bank stabilizer • Night garden feature

💚 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 evening gardens, riparian areas, and pollinator habitats. Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed.