Aster - Watburg Star (Aster tongolensis)

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.

Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) $14.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer (June-August) • Colors: Bright orange • Flower Size: 2-5 inch flower clusters

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Monarch Butterflies: Essential host plant • Native Bees: Nectar source • Other Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Multiple species support

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Slow to emerge, be patient • Summer: Moderate water until established • Fall: Leave stems for winter interest • Winter: Leave standing for wildlife

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Purple Coneflower

• Black-Eyed Susan

• Native Grasses

• Blazing Star

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Monarch butterfly host plant • Deep taproot • Drought tolerant • Long-lasting cut flower • Winter interest

💚 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 after soil has warmed. Don't disturb once established due to deep taproot.

Gayfeather Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) $7.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 2-4 feet • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Mid to Late Summer (July-September) • Colors: Rosy-purple • Flower Size: 12-18 inch tall spikes

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate • Soil: Well-draining, adaptable • Spacing: 12-15 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Butterflies: Major attractor • Native Bees: Important nectar source • Hummingbirds: Occasional visitor • Beneficial Insects: Late summer food source

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove old stalks • Summer: Support tall stems if needed • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds • Winter: Mulch in cold areas

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Butterfly Weed

• Purple Coneflower

• Black-Eyed Susan

• Ornamental Grasses

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Blooms bottom to top • Excellent cut flower • Deer resistant • Native prairie plant • Strong vertical accent

💚 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. Great for borders and meadow gardens.

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
\$7.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts:
• Colorado Native: No, but well-adapted
• USDA Growing Zones: 3-9
• Height: 24-36 inches
• Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details:
• Season: Summer to Fall (July-September)
• Colors: Golden yellow petals with dark brown center
• Flower Size: 2-3 inches across

☀️ Growing Requirements:
• Sun: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Moderate, drought-tolerant once established
• Soil: Well-draining, tolerates various soil types
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits:
• Bees: Excellent nectar and pollen source for native bees
• Butterflies: Attracts various species including Monarchs
• Birds: Seeds provide food for goldfinches in fall
• Beneficial Insects: Attracts ladybugs and predatory wasps

🌱 Plant Care:
• Spring: Remove dead foliage, divide if needed
• Summer: Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering
• Fall: Leave some seedheads for winter bird feeding
• Winter: Cut back to 4 inches above ground or leave for winter interest

🤝 Companion Planting:
• Perfect paired with:
  - Purple Coneflower
  - Native Grasses
  - Blazing Star
  - Butterfly Weed

✨ Unique Characteristics:
• Self-seeding perennial
• Excellent cut flower
• Deer resistant
• Long blooming period
• Disease resistant

💚 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 early summer. Space adequately to allow for good air circulation. While Black-Eyed Susans can tolerate some crowding, proper spacing will promote better blooming and disease resistance.

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.