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Bouteloua gracilis

Colorado's state grass. Distinctive eyelash-like seed heads, turns golden in fall.

Penstemon strictus

Purple-blue tubular flowers beloved by hummingbirds. Blooms May–July. Thrives in poor soil.

Gaillardia aristata

Continuous bloom from summer through frost. Red and orange daisy-like flowers. Self-seeding.

Echinacea purpurea

Pollinator magnet with large purple daisy heads. Seed heads feed birds through winter.

Rudbeckia hirta

Reliably adaptable across all Front Range soil types. Long blooming season.

Aquilegia caerulea

State flower. Blue-and-white blooms in late spring. Needs afternoon shade — avoid south-facing full-sun areas.

Geum triflorum

Feathery pink seed plumes after bloom. One of the earliest native wildflowers to emerge.

Achillea millefolium

Extremely drought tolerant. Flat-topped flower clusters in white, yellow, or pink. Aromatic foliage.

Bouteloua dactyloides

Premier lawn replacement. Goes dormant (golden) in drought, greens up when rain returns. Minimal mowing.

Bouteloua curtipendula

Oat-like seed heads dangle from one side of the stem. Upright bunchgrass with excellent wildlife value.

Festuca idahoensis

Fine-textured blue-green clumps. Ideal for slopes and garden borders. Non-invasive.

Helictochloa sempervirens

Striking silvery-blue foliage in dense clumps. Evergreen in mild winters. Architectural accent.

Thymus serpyllum

Dense, fragrant mat between stepping stones. Purple flowers in summer. Handles foot traffic well.

Cerastium tomentosum

Silver-gray foliage with white flowers. Fast spreader, good for dry slopes and erosion control.

Fallugia paradoxa

White rose-like flowers followed by dramatic pink feathery seed plumes. 4–5 ft. Extremely tough.

Ericameria nauseosa

Bright yellow blooms Aug–Oct, critical for fall pollinators. Silver-green foliage.

Rhus trilobata

White spring flowers, red berries, and brilliant fall color. Naturalizes on slopes.

Amorpha canescens

Silvery pinnate foliage and purple flower spikes. Nitrogen-fixing roots improve surrounding soil.

Cercocarpus montanus

Semi-evergreen structure year-round. Feathery silver seed plumes. Excellent for xeric hedges.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Reliable yellow, white, or orange flowers all summer. Very cold hardy. HOA-friendly appearance.

Quercus gambelii

Excellent fall color. Forms multi-stem thickets or trains as a single trunk. Native to Colorado foothills.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Spring white flowers, edible blueberry-like fruit in June, orange-red fall color. Four-season interest.

Juniperus scopulorum

Evergreen backbone plant providing winter structure. Blue berries feed birds. Long-lived.

Populus angustifolia

Fast-growing shade with golden foliage in fall. Tolerates seasonal flooding and dry periods.

Pinus edulis

Colorado icon. Slow-growing with edible pine nuts. Naturally shaped with no pruning required.

Amelanchier × grandiflora

Cultivar with more reliable fruiting and fiery red fall color. 15–25 ft. at maturity.