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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

Summer Sun False Sunflower is the September 2024 Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes

September 2024 Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes

September 13, 2024

Summer Sun False Sunflower Erie, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Summer Sun False Sunflower or Heliopsis helianthoides is a golden, daisy like perennial flower with abundant dark green foliage that grows in clumps about 36”-48” tall and spreads to about 24”. They are native from Ontario to Florida and west to the Mississippi. They have … More September 2024 Plant of the Month for Erie 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

‘Silver Totem’ Buffaloberry Erie, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series}

July 2024 Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes

July 28, 2024

‘Silver Totem’ Buffaloberry Erie, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} ‘Silver Totem’ Buffaloberry, or Shepherdia argentea ‘Totem’ is a columnar cultivar of Silver Buffaloberry which is native to Canada and the western plain states through the mountains to Arizona and California. The main species grows natively along streams and riparian areas in thickets, as well as … More July 2024 Plant of the Month for Erie 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