Milkweed - Carmine, scientifically known as Asclepias incarnata, a remarkable perennial that will enchant your garden with its striking pink blooms. Also With its upright stems and lush green foliage, this milkweed variety adds a touch of elegance to any landscape. So Growing up to 3 to 5 feet tall, it forms attractive clusters of flowers, creating a stunning visual display.

Milkweed - Carmine is a vital host plant for monarch butterflies, providing essential habitat for their lifecycle. Moreover, it attracts bees and other pollinators with its nectar-rich flowers. Ideal for butterfly gardens and naturalized areas, this native plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil.

Embrace the beauty of Milkweed - Carmine and play a role in supporting monarch butterflies and other pollinators while enjoying its graceful presence in your garden.

Fun Facts:

• Botanical Name: Asclepias incarnata
• Height:  Up to 40 inches
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Color: Pink
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Hardiness Zones: 3-9
• Colorado Native Plant
• Native Habitat: Wetlands, Riparian zones, stream banks, ditches

More importantly here is what you get!

At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Milkweed - Carmine (Asclepias incarnata) 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 Milkweed - Carmine (Asclepias incarnata), 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!

Yarrow Wild (Achillea filipendulina) | $5.99 | 4-inch pot

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

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early to Late Summer (June-September) • Colors: Golden Yellow • Flower Type: Flat-topped clusters • Bloom Size: 4-6 inch flower heads

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate, drought tolerant • Soil: Well-draining, average • Spacing: 24-36 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Bees: Major nectar source • Butterflies: Abundant nectar • Beneficial Insects: Attracts parasitic wasps • Birds: Seed source for songbirds

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Deadhead for continued blooms • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds • Winter: Dies back, mulch crown

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Russian Sage

• Black-Eyed Susan

• Salvia

• Coneflower

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Long-blooming • Drought resistant • Excellent cut flower • Strong vertical accent • Deer 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 fall. Space adequately to allow for mature size. Excellent for pollinator gardens, meadow plantings, and cutting gardens.

Spiderwort, Prairie (Tradescantia occidentalis) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Central U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring through summer • Colors: Blue-purple • Flower Type: Three-petaled blooms • Bloom Period: May-August

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Early morning nectar • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Morning activity • Native Pollinators: Specialist species

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage • Summer: Cut back after blooming • Fall: Clean up yellowing foliage • Winter: Mulch crown

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Black-Eyed Susan

• Prairie Dropseed

• Butterfly Milkweed

• Little Bluestem

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Morning blooming • Native prairie plant • Drought tolerant • Long blooming season • Blue-green foliage

Hollyhock - The Watchman (Alcea rosea 'Watchman') $11.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Non-native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 6-8 feet • Spread: 18-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Mid-Summer to Fall (July-September) • Colors: Deep maroon-black • Flower Size: 4-5 inch single blooms

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate • Soil: Rich, well-draining • Spacing: 24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major pollen source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Hummingbirds: Occasional visitor • Beneficial Insects: Shelter and food

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

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Delphiniums

• Foxglove

• Russian Sage

• Tall Verbena

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Dramatic dark flowers • Vertical accent • Biennial or short-lived perennial • Self-seeding • Heritage variety

💚 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 back of borders and

Blanket Flower - Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) $10.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Fall (June-October) • Colors: Red with yellow tips • Flower Size: 2-3 inch daisy-like flowers

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low • Soil: Well-draining, tolerates poor soil • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major nectar source • Butterflies: Frequent visitor • Beneficial Insects: Pollen source • Birds: Seed source in fall

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage • Summer: Deadhead for continued blooming • Fall: Leave some seedheads for birds • Winter: Cut back dead foliage

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Blue Grama Grass

• Penstemons

• Prairie Coneflower

• Native Sages

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Long blooming period • Drought tolerant • Self-seeding annual/short-lived perennial • Heat tolerant • Easy to grow

💚 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 frost. Excellent for prairie gardens and hot, dry areas.

Columbine - Nora Barlow Pink, scientifically known as Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nora Barlow,' a delightful perennial that will bring a touch of vintage charm and grace to your garden. With its unique, fully double, and fringed pink flowers, this columbine exudes a sense of elegance and beauty. Growing up to 1 to 2 feet tall, it forms a lovely display of blooms, creating a stunning visual spectacle.

Columbine - Nora Barlow Pink is a haven for pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with its nectar-rich flowers. Ideal for cottage gardens, woodland areas, and shaded borders, this low-maintenance plant thrives in well-drained soil and partial shade.

Embrace the allure of Columbine - Nora Barlow Pink and create a pollinator-friendly haven in your garden while celebrating the beauty of these enchanting pink blooms that will add a touch of nostalgia and allure to your outdoor space.

Fun Facts: 

• Botanical Name: Aquilegia vulgaris Nora Barlow
• Height: 24-36 inches
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Color: Pink
• 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 - Nora Barlow Pink (Aquilegia vulgaris Nora Barlow) 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 - Nora Barlow Pink (Aquilegia vulgaris Nora Barlow), 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!

Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea) $12.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: 4-10 • Height: 18-36 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Fall (June-October) • Colors: Deep blue-purple • Flower Size: 6-8 inch spikes

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major attractor • Butterflies: Nectar source • Hummingbirds: Regular visitor • Beneficial Insects: Supports diversity

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Deadhead for rebloom • Fall: Light trimming • Winter: Protect crown in cold areas

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Black-Eyed Susan

• Coneflower

• Lantana

• Native Grasses

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Drought tolerant • Heat resistant • Long blooming • Deer resistant • Aromatic foliage

💚 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 borders and mass plantings.

Blanket Flower - Dwarf Goblin, scientifically known as Gaillardia grandiflora, a captivating perennial that will add a burst of color and cheer to your garden. With its vibrant red and yellow flowers and compact size, this variety of Blanket Flower exudes a sense of charm and playfulness. Growing up to 8 to 12 inches tall, it forms a delightful carpet of blooms, creating a stunning visual display.

Dwarf Goblin Blanket Flower is a favorite of pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects with its nectar-rich flowers. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and containers, this low-maintenance plant thrives in sunny and well-drained locations.

Embrace the beauty of Blanket Flower - Dwarf Goblin and create a pollinator-friendly haven in your garden while celebrating the joyful hues of nature's miniature masterpiece.

Fun Facts: 

• Botanical Name:Gaillardia grandiflora
• Height: 10-12" in
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Color: Yellow/Red
• Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
• Light Requirements: Sun/Part Shade
• Hardiness Zones: 3-10
• Non-Native Colorado Plant

More importantly here is what you get!

At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Blanket Flower (Gaillardia grandiflora) 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 Blanket Flower (Gaillardia grandiflora), 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. So, Act now and make a difference with Finding Nectar!

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.

Blue Flax (Linum lewisii) $13.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring to Summer (May-August) • Colors: Sky blue • Flower Size: 1-inch delicate flowers

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low • Soil: Well-draining, sandy to rocky • Spacing: 12-15 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Morning nectar source • Small Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Pollen source • Native Pollinators: Early season food

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: No supplemental water once established • Fall: Leave some seedheads • Winter: Very cold hardy

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Penstemons

• Prairie Coneflower

• Native Grasses

• Blanket Flower

✨ Unique Characteristics: • New flowers daily • Drought tolerant • Self-seeding • Long blooming season • Easy care

💚 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 meadow gardens and dry slopes.

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) $14.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 3-4 feet • Spread: 2-3 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Mid to Late Summer (July-September) • Colors: Deep rose-pink • Flower Size: 2-3 inch rounded clusters

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Medium to wet • Soil: Rich, moisture-retentive • Spacing: 24-30 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Monarch Butterflies: Host plant • Native Bees: Nectar source • Butterflies: Multiple species • Hummingbirds: Nectar plant

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Keep soil consistently moist • Fall: Leave some seedheads • Winter: Cut back or leave for interest

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Joe Pye Weed

• Cardinal Flower

• Blue Vervain

• Native Sedges

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Well-behaved clumping habit • Vanilla-scented flowers • Rain garden plant • Deer resistant • Monarch magnet

💚 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. Perfect for rain gardens and moist areas.

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.

Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) $7.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Non-native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring to Fall (May-September) • Colors: Lavender-blue • Flower Size: Small clusters on spikes

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Excellent nectar source • Honeybees: Favorite plant • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Season-long support

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Trim back after first bloom • Fall: Light cleanup • Winter: Leave basal growth

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Roses

• Lavender

• Salvia

• Coneflower

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Long blooming season • Aromatic foliage • Drought tolerant • Deer resistant • Cat-friendly herb

💚 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 borders and rock gardens.

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.

Coreopsis, scientifically known as Coreopsis lanceolata, a delightful perennial that will brighten your garden with its sunny and cheerful yellow blooms. With its lance-shaped leaves and vibrant daisy-like flowers, this coreopsis exudes a sense of joy and beauty. Growing up to 1 to 2 feet tall, it forms a lovely display of blooms, creating a stunning visual spectacle.

Coreopsis is a magnet for pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects with its nectar-rich flowers. Ideal for wildflower gardens, prairie landscapes, and sunny borders, this low-maintenance plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.

Embrace the allure of Coreopsis - Lanceolata and create a pollinator-friendly haven in your garden while celebrating the bright beauty of these yellow blooms that will add a touch of sunshine and happiness to your outdoor space.

Fun Facts:

• Botanical Name: Coreopsis lanceolata
• Height: 12-16 inches
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Color: Yellow
• Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
• Light Requirements:Full Sun
• Hardiness Zones: 3-10
• Colorado Native Plant

More importantly here is what you get!

At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Coreopsis - Lancolata (Coreopsis lanceolata) 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 Coreopsis - Lancolata (Coreopsis lanceolata), 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!

Rocky Mountain Penstemon (Penstemon strictus) $9.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 24-36 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring to Mid-Summer (June-July) • Colors: Deep blue-purple tubular flowers • Flower Size: 1-inch long tubular blooms in clusters

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, tolerates rocky soil • Spacing: 15-18 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Hummingbirds: Major attractor • Native Bees: Essential food source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Supports native pollinators

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage • Summer: Minimal watering once established • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds • Winter: Leave basal foliage for protection

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Blanket Flower

• Blue Flax

• Prairie Coneflower

• Native Grasses

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Drought tolerant • Long blooming period • Evergreen basal foliage • Excellent cut flower • Deer 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 fall. Excellent for rock gardens, xeriscaping, and pollinator gardens. Needs excellent drainage for winter survival.

Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea) $15.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: 5-9 • Height: 24-36 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Fall (June-October) • Colors: Bright scarlet red • Flower Size: 8-12 inch spikes

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

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Hummingbirds: Major attractor • Native Bees: Nectar source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Season-long support

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after frost • Summer: Deadhead for continued bloom • Fall: Light trimming if needed • Winter: Annual in cold climates

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Zinnias

• Lantana

• Mexican Sunflower

• Blue Salvia

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Heat tolerant • Long blooming period • Reseeds readily • Hummingbird magnet • Easy care annual

💚 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 frost. Excellent for containers and borders.

Primrose Showy Evening, scientifically known as Oenothera speciosa, a charming perennial that will illuminate your garden with its delicate pink or white flowers that open in the evening. With its showy blooms and lance-shaped leaves, this primrose exudes a sense of grace and beauty. Growing up to 1 to 2 feet tall, it forms a lovely display of flowers, creating a stunning visual spectacle.

Primrose Showy Evening is a haven for pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and moths with its nectar-rich flowers that open in the evening, providing a delightful sight and fragrance. Ideal for wildflower gardens, meadows, and sunny borders, this low-maintenance plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.

Embrace the allure of Primrose Showy Evening and create a pollinator-friendly haven in your garden while enjoying the enchanting beauty of these evening-blooming flowers that will add a touch of elegance and charm to your outdoor space.

Fun Facts:

• Botanical Name: Oenothera speciosa
• Height: 10-24
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Color: Pink
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Hardiness Zones: 5-10
• Colorado Native Plant

More importantly here is what you get!

At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Primrose Showy Evening (Oenothera speciosa) 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 Primrose Showy Evening (Oenothera speciosa), 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!