February 2026 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

Winter Color for the Shade Garden in Colorado Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Lenten Rose or Helleborus are Colorado’s late winter bloomers. Helleborus, commonly called hellebore or Lenten rose, is a perennial plant valued in Colorado for winter to early-spring bloom, evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage, and tolerance of cold conditions. Most cultivated species are … More February 2026 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

December 2025 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

Red Feathers Bugloss or Echium Amoenum Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Do you need an upright leafy plant with spikey stalks that end in rusty red blossoms? If so, Red Feathers Bugloss is your plant. It does really well in our Boulder Colorado landscapes and thrives on poor rocky and well drained soils. It … More December 2025 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

August 2025 Updated Monthly Series for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

Updated From the April 2016 Plant of the Month article. Dwarf Burning Bush is Not That Dwarf and Don’t Plant it Anymore! Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} UPDATE: In Colorado, Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) is considered invasive, despite its popularity for its vibrant fall foliage. While not as problematic in Colorado as in the … More August 2025 Updated Monthly Series for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

May 2025 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

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

October 2024 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

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