GARDENING IN COLORADO: OPT FOR NATIVE FLOWERS
Embracing Colorado native flowers in your landscaping endeavors offers a multitude of benefits, thanks to their exceptional adaptability to the unique environmental conditions of the region. Thriving in Colorado’s dry climate, diverse soils, extreme temperatures and varying elevations, these native blooms bring a host of advantages that cater to all gardeners. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned gardener, choosing native flowers will not only make your backyard beautiful, it will also save you time and money. Enjoy these benefits when you opt for native flowers in your landscaping.
spray fewer pesticides
Resistant to local pests, native plants need less help keeping harmful bugs away.
spend less money
Native flowers require no expensive fertilizers – just a little mulch!
use less water
Acclimated to Colorado’s dry weather, plants will need less frequent waterings.
save the bees
Pollinating honeybees (and hummingbirds and butterflies) will want to come visit!
enjoy your plants longer
Native perennials, once established, can bloom for years.
5 native colorado flowers to consider:
- STIFF GREENTHREAD (Theleperma filifolium)
- Drought resistant perennial that can bloom from spring to fall.
- BLUE MIST (Penstemon virens)
- A wildflower that attracts hummingbirds and is rabbit resistant.
- CLAY-ORANGE BUTTERFLY WEED (Asclepias tuberosa)
- This perennial flower does well in heavier soils and is known to attract butterflies.
- PURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVER (Dalea purpurea)
- A tough, perennial flower that prevents erosion.
- BLANKET FLOWER (Gaillardia aristata)
- Adds bold color to dry, sunny gardens.
Ready to start planting? Find native plants and flowers at your local nursery, university extension offie, or your local farmer’s market.
