August 2024 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

‘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

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

June 2023 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

Silver Lace Vine Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Silver Lace Vine or Polygonum aubertii is a low water, vigorous growing twining vine with delicate white flowers that show up in mid summer and last until fall. It needs some support to get going but will climb to 25’ or more. It is an effective … More June 2023 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

March 2023 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

Cherry Skullcap Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Cherry Skullcap or Scutellaria suffrutescens is a shrubby perennial flower that grows from 6” to 12” high and is covered in an abundance of deep cherry red blossoms that create a dramatic display. It is long blooming from summer through fall and loves the heat. A full … More March 2023 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes-October 2022

Common Morning-Glory Boulder, CO area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Common Morning-Glory is the common name for over 1000 species of flowering plants. The one most often seen in our Boulder Colorado landscapes is Ipomoea purpurea. It grows as a vine and is considered invasive in almost all areas of the US. It is … More Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes-October 2022