We are dedicated to furthering the knowledge, appreciation and conservation of Colorado native plants and habitats.
Colorado Native is a beer from AC Golden Brewing Company, a subsidiary of MillerCoors. It is made and distributed only in Colorado. The goal for the branding was to emulate posters of the 1930s and ’40s that advertised the National Parks of the state. Los Feliz comes from
Live in Colorado but aren't sure what perennials to plant this season? Check out this list of options before you start planting!
Here’s a peek at Colorado Native IPL. This Miller Coors product is available in Colorado only. IPL is a hoppy lager with the hops of...
Common name: Leadplant Botanical name: Amorpha canescens Mature height: varied to 3’ Mature width: 3-4’ Plant type: Herbaceous shrub Availability: Readily available at most nurseries Bloom season: Summer Hardiness zones: 2-9 Soil type: Adaptable, ranges from sandy to clay Native range: Midwestern US, from Mexico into parts of Canada Wildlife value: Moderate to high. Provides some value for pollinators and butterflies, as well as providing nitrogen in the soil for microorganisms and surround
A calendar of events for workshops, webinars, conferences, field trips and presentationsabout Colorado native plants, habitats and gardening.
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Southwest Colorado Wildflower Search
Macro photo of Penstemon Douglas County
Experience the diverse ecosystem with these native trees, each adapted to thrive in Colorado's unique climate.
Native Grasses, CMG GardenNotes #581 Native Herbaceous Perennials for Colorado Landscapes, Extension Fact Sheets #7.242 Native Plant Guides Front Range (Print Version) Mountains (Print Version) Prairie (Print Version) Southeast (Print Version) West Slope (Print Version) Native Plant Reference List, CMG GardenNotes #582 Native Shrubs for Colorado Landscapes, Extension Fact Sheet #7.422 Native Trees for Colorado […]
Gold in quartz from Colorado. An old specimen from the nineteenth century.
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Fernbush - Chamaebatiaria millefolium Fernbush is a medium sized shrub with interesting fern-like leaves that persist throughout the winter. This shrub requires little water or maintenance, and produces clusters of small white flowers in the late spring through early summer. Agastache - Agastache ssp. Agastache, or hummingbird mint, is a fragrant group of colorful perennial herbs that is available in many colors mostly ranging from orange to pink. The plants are covered with beautiful tubular flowers from mid-summer to fall. Hummingbirds absolutely love these plants. Panchito Manzanita - Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis 'Panchito' Panchito Manzanita is a low growing woody shrub with shiny, oval, dark green leaves that persist throughout the winter. It gets small, pale pink flowers followed by small red berries- but it's best characteristics are the evergreen foliage and the fact that it requires little care or water. For more info read my previous post dedicated to this plant.
