Category: Boulder CO Landscaping Articles

Montrose Spire White Spruce is the Plant of the month series May 2025 for Boulder Colorado Landscapes

May 2025 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

May 16, 2025

Montrose Spire White Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Montrose Spire White Spruce (Picea glauce ‘Motrose Spire’) is a beautiful conical shaped or even columnar medium sized Spruce. It is short needled, and has a tight and compact design that makes it a must for small spaces. It is more compact than the cousin Montrose … More May 2025 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

Keith Williamson at Little Valley Wholesale Nursery

October 2024 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

October 15, 2024

Blue Cap Sea Holly Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Blue Cap Sea Holly, or Eryngium planum ‘Blaukappe’ is a fabulous perennial flower for your dried arrangements. It has large leafy basal leaves with tall, stiff stems that lead to spiky flower heads. The flower color is light blue, and the tall stems are quite … More October 2024 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

‘Heavy Metal’ Blue Switchgrass is the August 2024 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

August 2024 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

August 18, 2024

‘Heavy Metal’ Blue Switchgrass Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} ‘Heavy Metal’ Blue Switchgrass or Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ is a beautiful metallic blue ornamental grass that will add color and flair to any backdrop. It matures to about 4’ with spikey pink panicles or plumes in late summer/fall with foliage that matures to a … More August 2024 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

June 2024 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

June 2024 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

June 21, 2024

Candytuft Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Evergreen Candytuft or Iberis sempervirens is a semi-evergreen perennial flower that is striking in the spring landscape with its mound of white flowers. It is a great addition to any perennial garden for several reasons. First, it is one of the few perennials that does a pretty good … More June 2024 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

Wall Germander, or Teucrium chamaedrys has a nice smell when the serrated leaves are crushed, is extremely attractive to pollinators, and may try to stay evergreen during warmer winters in our Broomfield Colorado landscapes.

September 2023 Plant of the Month for Broomfield Colorado area landscapes

September 24, 2023

Wall Germander Broomfield, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series}  Wall Germander, or Teucrium chamaedrys is a species of plant that is native to the hotter and more dry parts of Europe and North Africa. It is a member of the mint family, but is not nearly as invasive as mint. It has a nice smell when … More September 2023 Plant of the Month for Broomfield Colorado area landscapes