Aster - Prairie (Machaeranthera tanacetifolia)

Bee Balm - Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 2-4 feet • Spread: 2-3 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer (July-September) • Colors: Lavender-pink • Flower Size: 2-3 inch whorled heads

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

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

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Deadhead for rebloom • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds • Winter: Cut back or leave standing

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Purple Coneflower

• Black-Eyed Susan

• Native Grasses

• Butterfly Weed

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Aromatic foliage • Spreads slowly by rhizomes • Drought tolerant • Deer resistant • Traditional medicinal 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. Provide good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew.

Blue Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea) $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes (State Flower!) • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring to Mid-Summer (May-July) • Colors: Blue and white bi-color blooms • Flower Size: 2-3 inches with distinctive spurred petals

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Partial shade to full sun (afternoon shade preferred) • Water: Moderate, well-draining soil • Soil: Rich, organic soil with good drainage • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Hummingbirds: Primary pollinator, attracted to nectar-rich spurs • Native Bees: Important early-season nectar source • Butterflies: Attracts various mountain species • Beneficial Insects: Supports native pollinator populations

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage, divide if needed • Summer: Keep soil consistently moist • Fall: Cut back after seed formation • Winter: Mulch lightly for protection

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Penstemon

• Native Grasses

• Yarrow

• Wild Geranium

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Colorado State Flower • Natural self-seeder • Deer resistant • Adapts well to mountain gardens • Long-lived when properly sited

💚 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 in part shade locations. Excellent for woodland gardens and naturalized areas. Prefers cooler conditions and protection from hot afternoon sun.

Columbine Giant 'McKana Giants (Aquilegia caerulea 'McKana Giants M.)

Aquilegia caerulea 'McKana Giants Mix,' scientifically known as Aquilegia caerulea 'McKana Giants Mix,' is a captivating perennial that will add a touch of beauty to your garden. Also with its stunning and diverse mix of colors and its unique, lantern-like flowers, this plant exudes a sense of grace and charm. So, growing up to 2 to 3 feet tall, it forms lovely clusters of blooms, creating a stunning visual display.

Aquilegia caerulea 'McKana Giants Mix' is a haven for pollinators, attracting bees and butterflies with its nectar-rich flowers. Additionally, its intricate and graceful appearance makes it an eye-catching addition to any garden. Ideal for cottage gardens, borders, and partially shaded areas, this hardy species thrives in well-drained soil.

Embrace the allure of Aquilegia caerulea 'McKana Giants Mix' and create a haven in your garden while celebrating the enchanting beauty of these mixed-colored flowers and the delicate charm it brings to your outdoor space.

Fun Facts:

• Botanical Name: Aquilegia caerulea 'McKana Giants M
• Height: 24-36 inches
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Color: Mixed
• Bloom Season: Spring/Summer
• Light Requirements: Sun/ Part Shade
• Hardiness Zones: 3-9
• Non-Native Colorado Plant

More importantly here is what you get!

At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Columbine Giant 'McKana Giants (Aquilegia caerulea 'McKana Giants M.) 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 Columbine Giant 'McKana Giants (Aquilegia caerulea 'McKana Giants M.), 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!

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

Wallflower English (Cheiranthus cheiri) $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Non-native • USDA Growing Zones: 6-9 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Spring to Early Summer (April-June) • Colors: Mix of yellow, orange, red • Flower Size: Fragrant clusters

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Moderate • Soil: Well-draining, alkaline • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Early Bees: Spring nectar • Butterflies: Early food source • Moths: Evening fragrance • Beneficial Insects: Early season support

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead growth • Summer: Trim after flowering • Fall: Light cleanup • Winter: Protect in cold zones

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Spring Bulbs

• Pansies

• Primrose

• Sweet William

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Strong sweet fragrance • Old-world charm • Biennial or short-lived perennial • Spring blooming • Cottage garden classic

💚 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. Perfect for fragrant gardens and containers.