Thyme wild (Thymus Pulegioides) | $10.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: European Native • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 4-8 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to summer • Colors: Purple-pink • Flower Type: Small clusters • Bloom Period: May-August

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major nectar source • Honey Bees: Favorite herb • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Attracts predatory insects

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Trim winter damage • Summer: Light shearing after bloom • Fall: Reduce watering • Winter: Good drainage essential

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Lavender

• Oregano

• Sedum

• Creeping Phlox

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Aromatic groundcover • Drought tolerant • Deer resistant • Culinary herb • Excellent for pathways

Scarlet Globemallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea) $7.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 12-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring through Summer (May-August) • Colors: Bright orange-red • Flower Size: 1 inch cup-shaped blooms

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Important nectar source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Small Native Pollinators: Specialist species • Beneficial Insects: Supports desert pollinators

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove winter-damaged foliage • Summer: No supplemental water needed • Fall: Leave seed heads for wildlife • Winter: Very cold hardy, no protection needed

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Blue Grama Grass

• Penstemons

• Evening Primrose

• Prairie Zinnia

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Extremely drought tolerant • Gray-green foliage • Spreads slowly by rhizomes • Native to shortgrass prairie • Very long blooming season

💚 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 rock gardens, dry slopes, and xeric gardens. Very drought tolerant once established.

Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea) $11.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 12-36 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer (June-August) • Colors: Vibrant purple cylindrical flower heads • 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: Highly attractive • Butterflies: Important nectar source • Birds: Seeds provide winter food • Beneficial Insects: Supports diverse pollinators

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: No additional water once established • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds • Winter: Leave standing for winter interest

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Butterfly Weed

• Black-Eyed Susan

• Native Grasses

• Blanket Flower

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Nitrogen fixing • Drought tolerant • Long tap root • Excellent for prairie gardens • Long blooming period

💚 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, spacing 12-18 inches apart. Excellent for prairie gardens and xeriscaping. Very drought tolerant once established.

Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla patens) | $7.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 6-12 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early spring • Colors: Purple to lavender • Flower Type: Cup-shaped blooms • Bloom Period: March-May

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Early season nectar • Bumble Bees: Spring foraging • Butterflies: Early nectar source • Mining Bees: Special relationship

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove winter mulch • Summer: Leave decorative seedheads • Fall: Cut back spent foliage • Winter: Light mulch protection

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Prairie Smoke

• Pussy Toes

• Native Sedums

• Prairie Dropseed

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Very early bloomer • Fuzzy seedheads • Native prairie plant • Spring ephemeral • Deer resistant

Harebells (Campanula rotundifolia) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early summer to fall • Colors: Blue-violet • Flower Type: Nodding bell-shaped • Bloom Period: June-September

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Important nectar source • Bumble Bees: Primary pollinator • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Habitat support

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove winter debris • Summer: No deadheading needed • Fall: Leave basal foliage • Winter: Minimal protection needed

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Columbine

• Native Sedums

• Prairie Smoke

• Native Grasses

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Delicate flowers • Rock garden suitable • Long blooming period • Native wildflower • Drought tolerant

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

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

Lesser Rushy Milkvetch (Astragalus convallarius) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

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

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to early summer • Colors: White to cream • Flower Type: Pea-like clusters • Bloom Period: May-July

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Important legume specialist • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Hosts specialist species • Native Pollinators: Support diversity

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead growth • Summer: No additional care needed • Fall: Leave seedpods • Winter: Good drainage essential

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Blue Grama

• Prairie Junegrass

• Penstemons

• Native Wildflowers

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Nitrogen fixing • Extremely drought tolerant • Native legume • Wildlife value • Low maintenance

💚 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 xeriscaping and native plant gardens. Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed

Valerian, Mountain (Valeriana capitata) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Rocky Mountains • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early to mid-summer • Colors: White to pink • Flower Type: Dense flower clusters • Bloom Period: June-August

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to part shade • Water: Moderate • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 18 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Nectar rich • Moths: Night pollinator • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Attracts diversity

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove old growth • Summer: Regular moisture • Fall: Cut back spent blooms • Winter: Mulch crown

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Columbine

• Jacob's Ladder

• Wild Geranium

• Mountain Bluebells

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Fragrant flowers • Medicinal properties • Mountain native • Adaptable • Attracts night pollinators

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.

Andean Prairie Clover, scientifically known as Dalea cylindriceps, a delightful perennial native to the high elevations of the Andes. Also standing at a modest height of 12 to 18 inches, it boasts charming cylindrical flower heads adorned with delicate lavender blooms. But Notably drought-tolerant, this remarkable plant serves as a beacon for pollinators, effortlessly attracting bees and butterflies with its nectar-rich flowers.

Perfectly suited for rock gardens and xeriscaping, the Andean Prairie Clover brings both beauty and biodiversity to your landscape. SO, Embrace its unique charm and make a positive impact on pollinators by incorporating this wonderful species into your garden.

Fun Facts:

• Botanical Name: Dalea cylindriceps
• Height: 12-36 inches
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Color: Orange-White
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Hardiness Zones: 3-7
• Colorado Native Plant
• Native Habitat: Dune, sandy areas, dry prarires

More importantly here is what you get!

At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Andean Prairie Clover (Dalea Cylindriceps) 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 Andean Prairie Clover (Dalea Cylindriceps), to support them.

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