Asters Erie, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Asters comprise about 160 species but the most common of those planted in our Erie Colorado landscapes are the Frikart’s Monch Aster, Alpine Asters, the novae-angliae or New York Aster and the novi-belgii or New York Aster varieties. Asters are a perennial flower that grows in a loamy … More Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-February 2023

Wayfaring Tree
Erie, CO area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series}

The Wayfaring Tree or ‘Mohican’ Viburnum is a large shrub or small tree if pruned into tree form that is noted for its profuse white, flat-topped flowers in April and May. As a member of the Viburnum Genus, species lantana, it has a tight branching structure, ovate leaves, and prefers a more rich, loamy moist soil, though it can tolerate more clay soils that are more prominent in Erie Colorado landscapes. … More Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-November 2022