Western Slope - Below 7000'

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1	Common Name	Scientific Name	Mature Size	Water	Exposure	Flower Color	Bloom Time	Wildlife Vaue	Notes	Abv.	Key

2	GROUNDCOVERS									frt/birds	Fruit for birds and wildlife
3	Kinnikinnick	Arctostaphylos uva-ursi	1’ x 2’	low	Sun/part shade	pink	SP-S	frt/birds, w		hp	host plant-name
4	Small Leaf Pussytoes	Antennaria parvifolia	2” x 6”	low	Sun/part shade	pink to buff	SP-S	np/bee, btf, o		n/hb	nectar for hummingbirds
5	Trailing Fleabane/Daisy	Erigeron flagellaris	6” x 12”	low	Sun	white	S	np/bee, btf, o		n/hm	nectar for hawkmoth
6	Sulfur Buckwheat/Flower	Eriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum	10” x 12”	low	Sun/part shade	yellow	S	np/bee, btf; hp-Blues		np/bee,btf	nectar an pollen for bees and butterflies
7	Mat Penstemon	Penstemon caespitosus	12” x 24”	low	Sun	lavender	SP-S	np/bee, btf, hb
8	PERNNIALS									np/bee,tf,o	nectar and pollen bees, buterflies and other pollinators
9	Jones’ Bluestar	Amsonia jonesii	18” x 18”	low	Sun	blue	SP-S	np/bee, btf, o		p/bees	pollen fo bees
10	Butterfly Milkweed	Asclepias tuberosa L.	18” x 18”	low	Sun	orange	S	np/bee, btf; hp-Monarch larvae		s/birds	seeds for birds
11	Lavender Leaf Sundrops	Oenothera lavandulifolia	12” x 12”	low	Sun	yellow	S	np/bee		sh/birds	shelter for birds
12	Claret Cup Cactus	Echinocereus triglochidiatus	6” x 12	low	Sun	red	SP-S	np/bee, hb		ssh/birds	seeds and shelter for birds
13	Blanketflower	Gaillardia aristata	12” x 12	med	Sun	red & yellow	S-F	np/bee, btf
14	Broom Snakeweed	Gutierrezia sarothrae	18” x 18”	low	Sun	yellow	F	np/bee, btf, o		SP	Spring
15	Blue Flax / Lewis Flax	Linum lewisii	18” x 12”	low	Sun/part shade	blue	SP-S	np/bee, btf, o		S	Summer
16	Colorado Four O’Clock	Mirabilis multiflora	12” x 30”	low	Sun/part shade	magenta	S	n/hb, hm		F	Fall
17	Bee Balm / Wild Bergamont	Monarda fistulosa L. menthafolia	24” x 24”	low-med	Sun/part shade	pink to lavendar	S	np/bee, btf, hb
18	Firecracker Penstemon	Penstemon eatonii	12” x 24”	low	Sun/part shade	red	S	np/bee, btf, hb
19	Prairie Coneflower	Ratibida columnifera	24” x 18”	low	Sun	yellow	S-F	np/bee, btf, o
20	Scarlet Globemallow	Sphaeralcea coccinea	8” x 12”	low	Sun	orange	S-F	np/bee, btf, o; hp-Small Checkered Skipper larvae
21	Desert Prince’s Plume	Stanleya pinnata	36” x 18”	low	Sun	yellow	S-F	n/btf
22	Nodding onion	Allium cernuum	5-24″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Pink	M	n/btf	Waxy foliage; nodding flowers from bulbs; well-drained soils.
23	Pearly everlasting	Anaphalis margaritacea	12-20″	low-med	Sun	White	M		Silvery foliage; button-like clusters on top of upright stems; excellent dried flower; most soils.
24	Windflower	Anemone multifida Windflower	12-24″	low-med	Sun to part shade	White to Pink-red	E-M		Deeply cut dark green leaves form a rounded clump; flowers borne on wiry stems; organic soils.
25	Blue columbine, Colorado Columbine	Aquilegia caerulea	12-36″	med	Part shade	Blue/purple and white	E-M	n/hb	Delicate lobed leaves; large spurred flower; Colorado state flower; foliage often turns reddish in fall; organic soils.
26	Golden columbine	Aquilegia chrysantha	24-36″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Yellow	E-M	n/hb	Robust plant with lobed leaves; many spurred flowers; reseeds readily; Plant Select®; clay or organic soils.
27	Fringed sage	Artemisia frigida	8-24″	low	Sun	N/A	N/A		Aromatic feathery silver foliage; evergreen; subshrub; insignificant bloom; well-drained soils.
28	Prairie sage, Silver sage	Artemisia ludoviciana	15-30″	low	Sun	N/A	N/A		Coarse silver foliage; insignificant bloom; aggressive grower; well-drained soils.
29	Chocolate flower, greeneyes	Berlandiera lyrata	12-18″	low-med	Sun	Yellow with green/red centers	M		Mounded rosette of lyre-shaped leaves; daisy like flowers with chocolate scent; thrives in heat; Plant Select®; well-drained soils.
30	Purple poppy mallow, Wine cups	Callirhoe involucrata	4-10″	low-med	Sun	Magenta with white centers	M-L		Spreading groundcover with scalloped leaves; long blooming; likes heat; Plant Select®; dry clay soils.
31	Sundrops	Calylophus lavandulifolius	4-8″	low	Sun	Lemon yellow (spent flowers turnorange)	M		Spreading habit; green narrow leaves; four-petaled flowers solitary on stems; long blooming; likes heat; well-drained soils.
32	Plains yellow primrose	Calylophus serrulatus	15″	low	Sun	Yellow	M		Mounding subshrub with narrow leaves; heavy bloomer; well-drained soils.
33	Harebells	Campanula rotundifolia	8-15″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Purple	M-L		Narrow delicate foliage;nodding bell shaped flowers; most soils.
34	Scott’s sugarbowls	Clematis scottii	8-15″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Purple	E	p/bees	Mounds of lacy foliage with nodding purple flowers; Plant Select Petite®.
35	Purple prairie clover	Dalea purpurea	24-36″	low	Sun	Purple	M		Narrow leaflets; slender stems; cylindrical heads of fragrant flowers; fixes nitrogen; well-drained soils.
36	Aspen daisy, Showy daisy	Erigeron speciosus	12-18″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Lavender blue with yellow center	M	n/btf	Rich green foliage; daisy-like flowers; most soils.
37	Sticky geranium	Geranium viscosissimum	12-24″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Pale Pink to rose/purple with darker veins	E-M		Lobed leaves turn red in fall; open clusters of flowers with sticky stems; well-drained soils.
38	Prairie smoke	Geum triflorum	6-12″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Cream to deep Pink	E		Rosettes of gray-green fernlike foliage; nodding flowers followed by long Pink feathery seed heads; prefers moist clay or organic soils.
39	Maximilian Sunflower	Helianthus maximiliana	60-120″	low-med	Sun	Yellow	L		Lance-shaped leaves on stout stems; showy flowers; spreads aggressively by rhizomes, esp. in moister soils; most soils.
40	Showy goldeneye	Heliomeris multiflora	18-30″	low	Sun	Yellow	L		Heavily branched with narrow leaves; prolific Sunflower-like flowers; available only from seed; reseeds aggressively; well-drained soils.
41	Bush morning glory	Ipomea leptophylla	24-36″	low	Sun	Lavender purple	M-L		Spreading mounded plant with linear leaves; huge tap root; morning glory-like flowers; long lived; sandy or sandy loam soils.
42	Fairy trumpets	Ipomopsis aggregata Scarlet gilia,	12-30″	low	Sun	Red, Pink and white	M	n/hb	Rosette of finely divided leaves; trumpet-shaped flowers; biennial; reseeds readily; well-drained soils.
43	Blazing star	Liatris punctata	12″	low	Sun	Rose purple	L	n/btf	Rigid linear leaves; stout spikes of fringed flowers; well-drained soils.
44	Blue flax	Linum lewisii	12-24″	low-med	Sun to part shade	blue	Mid		Fine blue-green foliage; saucer-shaped flowers; reseeds readily; well-drained soils.
45	Silver lupine	Lupinus argenteus	12-36″	low	Sun	White to deep purple	M	n/btf	Palm-shaped leaf; spikes of pea-like flowers; well-drained soils.
46	Bee balm, Wild bergamot	Mondarda fistulosa	12-36″	low-med	Sun	Pink to lavender	M		Upright growth with fragrant foliage; profuse wispy flowerheads; good air circulation will lessen powdery mildew; well-drained soils.
47	White-tufted evening primrose	Oenothera caespitosa	6-12″	low	Sun	White with Pink buds	M		Dense rosette of dark gray/green leaves; fragrant flowers open in late afternoon, fade the next morning; well-drained soils.
48	Pasque flower	Pulsatilla patens	6-12″	low-med	Sun	Lavender	E		Wooly foliage with cup-shaped flowers followed by feathery seed heads; well-drained soils.
49	Pagoda or narrow-leaved penstemon	Penstemon angustifolius	12″	low	Sun	Sky blue	M		Narrow blue-green foliage can be evergreen; numerous tubular flowers encircle stalks; requires well-drained soils.
50	Scarlet bugler penstemon	Penstemon barbatus	24-36″	low	Sun	Scarlet to red	M	n/hb	Slender tall stalks with foliage clustered at base; tubular flowers; well-drained soils.
51	Smooth penstemon	Penstemon glaber	12-18″	low	Sun	Deep blue/ purple	M		Stout upright stems; tubular flowers; well-drained soils.
52	Shell leaf penstemon	Penstemon grandiflorus	24-36″	low-med	Sun	White, Pink, and purple	M		Waxy blue-green semi-evergreen foliage; large tubular flowers; can be short lived but reseeds readily; well-drained soils.
53	Grand Mesa penstemon	Penstemon mensarum	24-30″	low	Sun	Blue	M		Stunning cobalt flowers on narrow spikes; evergreen leaves; Plant Select®.
54	Orchid/Sidebells penstemon	Penstemon secundiflorus	6-18″	low-med	Sun	Pink/purple	M		Waxy blue-green foliage; tubular flowers emerge from one side of the stalk; rocky soils.
55	Rocky Mountain Penstemon	Penstemon strictus	12-30″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Blue to blue-purple	M		Robust grower; narrow glossy green leaves; tubular flowers in open spikes; developes powdery mildew if crowded; well-drained soils.
56	Bluemist penstemon	Penstemon virens	6-12″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Light blue to blue/violet	E-M		Dense basal rosette of bright green leaves; profuse clusters of small flowers; good for rock gardens; rocky soils.
57	Wand bloom penstemon	Penstemon virgatus	12-30″	low-med	Sun	Pale blue to violet	M		Erect slender stalks; linear upright leaves; tubular flowers; well-drained soils.
58	Whipple’s penstemon	Penstemon whippleanus	10-20″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Wine purple or white	M		Clustered stems; whorls of nodding tubular flowers; adaptable to moister soils.
59	Jacob’s ladder	Polemonium caeruleum	18-24″	med	Part shade	Blue-purple	M		Clusters of bell-shaped flowers on upright plants; small pinnately compound leaves.
60	Black-eyed Susan	Rudbeckia hirta	12-24″	med	Sun to part shade	Yellow with brown to black center	M		Fuzzy green leaves with daisy-like flowers; biennial to short lived perennial; reseeds; most soils.
61	Goldenrod	Solidago canadensis	12-36″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Yellow	M	n/btf/bee	Upright stems; spreads by underground rhizomes; spikes of flowers; mistakenly blamed as cause of hayfever; clay or loam soils.
62	Navajo tea, Greenthread	Thelesperma filifolium	16-24″	low-med	Sun	Yellow	M-L		Vase-shaped clump; finely dissected leaves; profuse daisy- like flowers over long period; well-drained soils.
63	Golden banner	Thermopsis divaricarpa	18-24″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Yellow	E-M		Spreads vigorously by rhizomes; needs room; showy spikes of pea-like flowers; well-drained soils.
64	Spiderwort	Tradescantia occidentalis	12-24″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Purple/blue	M		Upright stalks above grass-like foliage; clusters of three petaled flowers each lasting a day; most soils.
65	Spreading vervain	Verbena bipinnatifida	6-10″	low	Sun	Rose/purple	E-L	n/btf	Sprawling stems with deeply cut leaves; prolific bloomer; well-drained soils.
66	GRASSES
67	Indian Ricegrass	Achnatherum (Oryzopsis) hymenoides	24” x 12”	low	Sun	sage-green foliage; tan in winter	S	s/birds; hp-Skipper larvae
68	Blue Grama	Boutleloua gracilis	14” x 12”	low	Sun	bluish-green foliage	S-F	s/birds; hp-Skipper larvae
69	Little Bluestem	Schizachyrium scoparium	24” x 18”	low	Sun	bluish foliage in spring/ summer, reddish in winter	S
70	SHRUBS
71	Cliffrose	Cowania stansburianna	6' - 10'	low	Sun				Large oval shrub; rigid, gnarled branches; Sonoran3a small, lobed olive green leaves, fragrant, creamy colored flowers, followed by feather-tailed seeds.
72	New Mexico privet	Forestiera neomexicana	6' - 10'	low	Sun				Large shrub to small tree; dense, grayish-green foliage, yellow flowers before leaves, blue-black fruit on females, light tan bark; yellow fall color; good for screening.
73	Squaw apple	Peraphyllum ramossissimum	6' - 10'	low	Sun				Shrub with fragrant white flowers in spring followed by crabapple-like fruit.
74	Smith buckthorn	Rhamnus smithii	6' - 10'	low - med	Sun				Upright habit with dark green shiny leaves; black fruit in late summer on female plants; yellow fall color; good screen plant; Plant Select®5a.
75	silver buffaloberry	Shepherdia argentea	6' - 10'	low - med	Sun			frt/birds	Thorny shrub to small tree; thicket-forming; silver, rounded leaves; golden to red
76	cliff fendlerbush	Fendlera rupicola	4' - 6'	low	Sun				Small, grayish-green narrow leaves with edges rolled under; white to pink flowers, bark reddish-tan; less available.
77	rock-spirea, mountainspray	Holodiscus dumosus	4' - 6'	low - med	Part Shade				Upright shrub; arching slender branches with pyramidal sprays of white flower clusters that turn rust; fall foliage color bronze-red; Sun to partial shade; found on rock out crops and cliff bases.
78	three-leaf sumac, skunkbush	Rhus trilobata	4' - 6'	low	Sun to part shade				Arching branches with glossy green three-parted leaves, small yellow flowers before leaves; reddish hairy edible fruits; orange to red fall color.
79	New Mexico privet	Forestiera neomexicana	6' - 10'	low	Sun				Large shrub to small tree; dense, grayish-green foliage, yellow flowers before leaves, blue-black fruit on females, light tan bark; yellow fall color; good for screening.
80	Utah Serviceberry	Amelanchier utahensis	12’ x 6’	med	Part Shade	white	SP	frt/birds, w
81	Panchito Manzanita	Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis ‘Panchito’	6’ x 4’	low-med	Sun	white to pink	SP	np/bee
82	Mormom Tea	Ephedera viridis	3’ x 4	low	Sun	yellow	S
83	Rabbitbrush	Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa (Chrysothamnus nauseosus var. nauseosus)	5’ x 5’	low	Sun	yellow	S-F	np/bee, btf, o; hp-Checkerspot larvae
84	Apache Plume	Fallugia paradoxa	5’ x 5’	low	Sun	white to pink	S	np/bee
85	Desert Prickly Pear	Opuntia phaeacantha	3-6’x3-6’	low	Sun	red/orange/ yellow	SP-S	np/bee; frt/birds, wl
86	Narrowleaf Yucca / Spanish Bayonette	Yucca harrimaniae	3’ x 1’	low	Sun	white	S	f/wl; hp-Yucca Moth larvae
87	serviceberry	Amelanchier alnifolia	6' - 10'	low	Sun to part shade			frt/birds	Upright to spreading branches, small rounded leaves; clusters of small white flowers; blue-black fruit orange to red fall color.
88	curl-leaf mountain-mahogany	Cercocarpus ledifolius	6' - 10'	low-med	Sun				Thick, dark evergreen leaves curl during drought conditions; feathery, attractive seed heads; irregular growth habit; large shrub to small tree
89	mountain-mahogany	Cercocarpus montanus	6' - 10'	low-med	Sun				Open growth habit; feathery, attractive seed heads; wedge-shaped leaves.
90	American plum, wild plum	Prunus americana	6' - 10'	low-med	Sun to part shade			frt/birds	Thicket-forming; white flowers before leaves, fruit good for preserves; cold and drought tolerant; yellow to red fall color; found along canyons and slope bottoms.
91	Western chokecherry	Prunus virginiana melanocarpa	6' - 10'	med	Sun				Irregular, branching shrub with shiny dark green leaves and elongated flower clusters; suckers to form thickets; dark purple fruit excellent for preserves; reddish-orange to yellow fall color.
92	smooth sumac	Rhus glabra	6' - 10'	low-med	Sun				Open, rounded thicket-forming shrub; bright green leaves; pyramidal clusters of yellow flowers produce fuzzy dark red fruits in fall that persist into winter; outstanding yellow-orange-red fall color.
93	native mountain-ash	Sorbus scopulina	6' - 10'	med	Sun			frt/birds	Large shrub to small tree with divided leaves, white flower clusters followed by orange fruit; orange to red fall color; found in moist sites on slopes in rocky canyons.
94	big sagebrush	Artemisia tridentata	4' - 6'	low	Sun			frt/birds	Silver colored evergreen with peeling grayish bark; leaves densely hairy and aromatic; does not tolerate high moisture.
95	antelope bitterbrush, antelope-brush	Purshia tridentata	4' - 6'	low	Sun			frt/birds	Spreading shrub with small, oval leaves and pale-yellow flowers in early antelope brush summer; requires dry, coarse soils
96	golden currant	Ribes aureum	4' - 6'	low-med	Sun to part shade				Arching growth habit; yellow flowers in late spring; yellow to black fruit attracts birds; well-drained sites; orange to red fall color.
97	wax currant	Ribes cereum	4' - 6'	low	Sun to part shade				Rounded growth form; lobed, leathery leaves; lacks spines; pink tubular flowers in spring; edible orange-red berries in summer; attracts birds.
98	whitestem currant	Ribes inerme	4' - 6'	med	Sun to part shade				Rounded growth habit; few if any spines; whitish stems becoming reddish-brown and flaky; small pink flowers followed by edible, tart, wine-red fruit.
99	boulder raspberry	Rubus deliciosus	4' - 6'	low-med	Sun to part shade				Arching growth habit with peeling, cinnamon-colored bark; shade tolerant; spineless; large, white rose-like flowers in spring followed by sparse raspberry-like fruits.
100	manzanita, bearberry	Arctostaphylos patula	3' - 10'	low	Sun				Spreading growth habit with dense foliage; mahogany-red stems; oval, bright green erect leaves; pink flowers in spring followed by dark brown small apple-like fruits; does best on well drained soils.