Native plants that call the Front Range home are uniquely adapted to a mix of prairie and mountainous landscapes. Plants here are well adapted to high elevation, semi-arid and very sunny climates. Common Name Scientific Name Mature Size Water Exposure Wildlife Value Common Yarrow (perennial) Achillea millefolium (A.lanatum) 18”x18” low-medium sun/part shade Native pollinators, bees, and butterflies Rabbitbrush (perennial) Ericameria nauseosa (Chrysothamus nauseosus) 4’x3’ low

The Colorado Prairie is dominated by shortgrass prairie and wildflower. Taller grasses appear in swathes, and big cottonwood trees cast their shade over rivers and creeks that run through the plains. The majority of plants here have co-evolved with range animals, they send roots deep down into the soil and are able to survive low water availability and intense grazing. When conditions are right, they become vibrant with beauty. Common Name Scientific Name Mature Size Water Ex

Colorado’s mountainous region is home to immense beauty, but can be quite limited. The summer season is short and life in the rockies is harsh. Plants are exposed to cool nights, harsh sunlight, and high winds. The soils they in are nutritionally low, well draining, and get more precipitation than other Colorado plants. These plants, while their season is short, can be remarkably beautiful. Common Name Scientific Name Mature Size Water Exposure Wildlife Value Black Eyed Susan

Classified as a semi-arid desert shrubland, gardening and farming in the Western Slope poses unique challenges. The region has low humidity, and low precipitation as well as alkaline soils that drain poorly. Summers are hot and nights are cold. Plants here are well adapted to these conditions and can thrive in the harsh climate characteristic of the Western Slope, and planting native allows for the beautiful blooming and greening that happens around monsoon season. Common Nam

This region of Colorado is the hottest and driest region in the state. Experiencing over 60 days above 90 degrees, and very little precipitation, only select plants can thrive well here. The use of native plants in this region enhances natural beauty, and provides for the 400+ species birds that utilize this region as a migratory layover and conserves precious water resources. Common Name Scientific Name Mature Size Water Exposure Wildlife Value Crested Prickly Poppy Argemone