Mountains 7500' and above

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	L	M
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	Pussytoes	Antennaria spp.	6” x 18”	Low	sun/part shade	cream/pink	SP-S	np/bee, btf, o		hp	host plant-name
4	Kinnikinnick	Arctostaphylos uva-ursi	12” x 24”	low	low sun/ part shade	pink	SP-S	np/bee, btf; frt/birds, w		n/hb	nectar for hummingbirds
5	Sulfer Buckwheat	Eriogonum umbellatum	10” x 12”	low	sun/part shade	yellow	SP-S	np/bee, btf		n/hm	nectar for hawkmoth
6	PERNNIALS									np/bee,tf,o	nectar and pollen bees, buterflies and other pollinators
7	Common Yarrow	Achillea millefolium (lantana)	18” x 18”	low-med	sun	white	S	np/bee, btf, o		p/bees	pollen for bees
8	Rocky Mountain Columbine	Aquilegia caerulea	24” x 12”	med	sun/part shade	blue	S	np/bee, btf; n/hummbr		sh/birds	shelter for birds
9	Harebell	Campanula rotundifolia	8” x 15”	low	sun/part shade	purple	S	np/bee		ssh/birds	seeds and shelter for birds
10	Scott’s Sugarbowls	Clematis scottii (hirsuitissima var. scottii)	12” x 18”	low	sun/part shade	purple	SP-S	np/bee, btf
11	Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Annual)	Cleome (Peritoma) serrulata	3-6’ x 3-6’	low	sun	pale purple	S	np/bee, btf; n/hummbr		SP	Spring
12	Showy Fleabane	Erigeron speciosus	18” x 12”	low	sun/part shade	lavender/blue	S	np/bee, btf, o		S	Summer
13	Wallflower	Erysimum capitatum	18” x 18”	low	sun/part shade	yellow/orange	S	np/bee, btf		F	Fall
14	Blanketflower	Gaillardia aristata	12” x 12”	med	sun	yellow/red	S-F	np/bee, btf
15	Richardson’s Geranium	Geranium richardsonii	12” x 12”	med	sun/part shade	white
16	Sticky Geranium	Geranium viscosissimum	12” x 18”	med	sun/part shade	pink/rose	S-F	np/bee, btf, o
17	Prairie Smoke	Geum triflorum	6” x 12”	med	sun/part shade	cream/pink	S	np/bee, btf, o
18	Sneezeweed	Helenium (Hymonoxys) hoopesii	24” x 18”	med	sun/part shade	yellow/orange	S	np/bee, btf
19	Showy Goldeneye	Heliomeris (Viguera) multiflora	48” x 48”	low	sun	yellow	S	np/bee, btf
20	Scarlet Gilia	Ipomopsis aggregata	12” x 12”	low	sun/part shade	red/pink	S-F	n/hummbr
21	Silvery Lupine	Lupinus argenteus	24” x 12”	low	sun	purple/white	S	np/bee, btf, o
22	Bee Balm/Horsemint	Monarda fistulosa	24” x 24”	low-med	sun/part shade	pink/lavender	S	np/bee, btf; n/hummbr
23	Showy Locoweed	Oxytropis lambertii	12” x 12”	low	sun	pink	S	np/bee, btf
24	Rocky Mountain Penstemon	Penstemon strictus	30” x 24”	low	sun/part shade	blue/purple	S	np/bee, btf; n/hummbr
25	Blue Mist Penstemon	Penstemon virens	12” x 12”	low	sun/part shade	blue/purple	SP-S	np/bee, btf; n/hummbr
26	Whipple’s Penstemon	Penstemon whippleanus	24” x 12”	low-med	sun/part shade	wine purple	S	np/bee, btf; n/hummbr
27	Silky Phacelia	Phacelia sericea	16” x 12”	low	sun	purple	S	np/bee, btf; n/hummbr
28	Jacob’s Ladder	Polemonium viscosissimum	18” x 12”	med	sun/part shade	blue	S	np/bee, btf
29	Pasque Flower	Pulsatilla (Anemone) patens	6” x 6”	low	sun	lavender	SP-S	np/bee
30	Black-eyed Susan	Rudbeckia hirta	24” x 12”	low	sun/part shade	yellow	S	np/bee, btf; s/birds
31	Golden Banner	Thermopsis divaricarpa	18” x 24”	low	sun/part shade	yellow	S	np/bee, btf
32	Nodding onion	Allium cernuum	5-24″	low-med	Sun to part shade	Pink	M	btf	Waxy foliage; nodding flowers from bulbs; well-drained soils.
33	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.
34	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.
35	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; clay or organic soils.
36	Fringed sage	Artemisia frigida	8-24″	low	Sun	N/A	N/A		Aromatic feathery silver foliage; evergreen; subshrub; insignificant bloom; well-drained soils.
37	Prairie sage, Silver sage	Artemisia ludoviciana	15-30″	low	Sun	N/A	N/A		Coarse silver foliage; insignificant bloom; aggressive grower; well-drained soils.
38	Blue flax	Linum lewisii	12-24″	low-med	Sun, part shade	blue	Mid		Fine blue-green foliage; saucer-shaped flowers; reseeds readily; well-drained soils.
39	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.
40	Desert four o’clock	Mirabilis multiflora	12-30″	low	Sun, part shade	Pink to purple	M-L		Blue-green leaves; wide spreading mounded habit; trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow stamens open late morning; well-drained soils.
41	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.
42	Scarlet bugler penstemon	Penstemon barbatus	24-36″	low	Sun	Scarlet to red	M	n/hb	Slender tall stalks with foliage clustered at base; well-drained soils.
43	Mat penstemon	Penstemon caespitosus	4-6″	low	Sun	Blue to violet	E-M		Mat forming with trailing stems; excellent for rock gardens; well-drained soils.
44	Smooth penstemon	Penstemon glaber	12-18″	low	Sun	Deep blue/ purple	M		Stout upright stems; tubular flowers; well-drained soils.
45	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.
46	Grand Mesa penstemon	Penstemon mensarum	24-30″	low	Sun	Blue	M		Stunning cobalt flowers on narrow spikes; evergreen leaves; Plant Select®.
47	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.
48	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.
49	Scarlet globemallow	Sphaeralcea coccinea	8-12″	low	Sun	Coral red, orange	E-M		Hairy gray-green leaves; vigorous rhizomes; small hollyhock-like flower; well-drained coarse soils.
50	Prince’s plume	Stanleya pinnata	24-48″	low	Sun	Yellow	M		Gray-green leaves; large plume-shaped flower spikes; can be short lived; well drained soils.
51	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.
52	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.
53	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.
54	GRASSES
55	Indian Ricegrass	Achnatherum (Oryzopsis) hymenoides	24” x 12”	low	sun		S	s/bids
56	Junegrass	Koeleria macrantha	18” x 18”	low	sun		SP	s/bids
57	SHRUBS
58	Western Serviceberrry	Amelanchier alnifolia	15-20' x 10-15'	low-med	sun/part shade	white	SP	frt/birds
59	Redtwig Dogwood	Cornus sericea	5’ x 5’	med-high	sun/part shade	white	SP	np/bee, btf, o
60	Mountain Spray	Holodiscus dumosus	7’ x 3’	low	part shade	pink/white	S	np/bee, btf
61	Shrubby Cinquefoil	Potentilla fruticosa	3’ x 3’	low	sun	yellow	S-F	np/bee, btf,o
62	Chokecherry	Prunus virginiana	15’ x 8’	low	sun/part shade	white	SP	np/bee, btf; frt/birds, w
63	Golden Currant	Ribes aureum (Ribes odoratum)	5’ x 4’	low	sun/part shade	yellow	SP	np/bee, btf; frt/birds
64	Wax Currant	Ribes cereum	4’ x 3’	low	sun/part shade	pink/white	SP	np/bee, btf; frt/birds
65	Western Wild Rose	Rosa woodsii	3’ x 4’	low-med	sun/part shade	pink	SP-S	np/bees; frt/birds
66	Boulder Raspberry	Rubus (Oreobatus) deliciosus	4’ x 4’	low	sun/part shade	white	S	np/bee, btf; frt/birds
67	Rocky Mountain maple	Acer glabrum	15-20' x 10-15'	L – M	shade				Small, rounded tree to large shrub; usually multi-stemmed; smooth, gray branches with red buds; fall foliage yellow; shade tolerant.
68	curl-leaf mountain-mahogany	Cercocarpus ledifolius	6 - 10 ft	L – M					Thick, dark evergreen leaves curl during drought conditions; feathery, attractive seed heads; irregular growth habit; large shrub to small tree
69	mountain-mahogany	Cercocarpus montanus	6 - 10 ft	L – M					Open growth habit; feathery, attractive seed heads; wedge-shaped leaves. Plant no higher than 8500ft in elevation!
70	American plum, wild plum	Prunus americana	6 - 10 ft	L – M					Thicket-forming; white flowers before leaves, fruit good for preserves; attracts wildlife; cold and drought tolerant; yellow to red fall color; found along canyons and slope bottoms. Plant no higher than 8500ft in elevation!
71	native mountain-ash	Sorbus scopulina	6 - 10 ft	M					Large shrub to small tree with divided leaves, white flower clusters followed by orange fruit attractive to wildlife; orange to red fall color; found in moist sites on slopes in rocky canyons.
72	big sagebrush	Artemisia tridentata	4 - 6 ft	L					Silver colored evergreen with peeling grayish bark; leaves densely hairy and aromatic; wildlife browse plant; does not tolerate high moisture.
73	antelope bitterbrush, antelope-brush	Purshia tridentata	4 - 6 ft	L					Spreading shrub with small, oval leaves and pale-yellow flowers in early antelope-brush summer; requires dry, coarse soils; important browse plant for wildlife.
74	three-leaf sumac, skunkbush	Rhus trilobata	4 - 6 ft	L					Arching branches with glossy green three-parted leaves, small yellow flowers before leaves; reddish hairy edible fruits; orange to red fall color.
75	whitestem currant	Ribes inerme	4 - 6 ft	M					Rounded growth habit; few if any spines; whitish stems becoming reddish-brown and flaky; small pink flowers followed by edible, tart, wine-red fruit.
76	big sagebrush	Artemisia tridentata		L					Silver colored evergreen with peeling grayish bark; leaves densely hairy and aromatic; wildlife browse plant; does not tolerate high moisture.
77	boulder raspberry	Rubus deliciosus		L – M					Arching growth habit with peeling, cinnamon-colored bark; shade tolerant; spineless; large, white rose-like flowers in spring followed by sparse raspberry-like fruits.
78	manzanita, bearberry	Arctostaphylos patula		L					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.
79	Fendler ceanothus, mountain-lilac	Ceanothus fendleri		L					Spiny, low shrub with small white flower clusters in late spring; wildlife browse plant; grows on coarse soils; less available.
80	winterfat	Ceratoides lanata		L					Dense erect shrub covered with white woolly fruits; grayish-green leaves persist in winter; excellent forage for wildlife.
81	rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush	Chrysothamnus nauseosus		L				np/btf	Size and growth habit varies with subspecies; narrow aromatic leaves; young stems green to silvery-gray; can be aggressive.
82	waxflower	Jamesia americana		M					Flat-topped shrub with upright branches; distinctly veined heart-shaped leaves with white undersides; shreddy reddish bark; waxy, white flowers in late spring; red fall color; shade tolerant; needs well-drained soil.
83	creeping Oregon grape-holly	Mahonia repens		L – M					Low-growing thicket-forming ground cover; blue-green leaves turn purplish in winter; yellow flowers followed by edible, blue grape-like fruit; shade tolerant; may winter burn in windy, exposed sites.
84	Mountain lover	Paxistima myrsinites		M					Spreading to prostrate shrub with small leathery leaves and inconspicious flowers. Tolerates shade.
85	mountain ninebark	Physocarpus monogynus		M					Interesting shreddy bark on older branches; white to rose-colored flowers in small heads; good wildlife cover; leaves resemble those of currant; yellow to maroon fall color; less available.
86	Woods rose, wild rose	Rosa woodsii		L – M					Spiny, dark reddish-brown stems; thicket-forming; dark green compound leaf; single, large pink flowers in early summer; reddish-orange fruits; browse plant for wildlife.
87	russet buffaloberry	Shepherdia canadensis		L					Prostrate to upright shrub; brown thornless branches; dark green, oval leaves with russet colored scales beneath; inconspicuous flowers followed by red to orange bitter fruit on females; attractive to wildlife; shade tolerant.
88	snowberry	Symphoricarpos albus		L – M					Arching growth habit; thicket-forming; rounded, blue-green leaves; shade tolerant; pink bell-shaped flowers in summer; large white berries in fall persist into winter; attracts birds and small mammals.
89	TREES
90	lodgepole pine	Pinus contorta latifolia	45 +	med		NA	NA		light green needles, persistent cones; tall, narrow form in native habitat; broader habit in landscape site; requires well-drained soils.
91	limber pine	Pinus flexilis	45 +	low-med		NA	NA		green to blue-green needles in bundles of 4-5; flexible twigs; larger, ornamental cones.
92	ponderosa pine	Pinus ponderosa	45 +	low-med		NA	NA		longer, yellow-green needles; bark becomes cinnamon color with age; vanilla fragrance on warm days.
93	Southwestern white pine	Pinus strobiformis	45 +	low-med		NA	NA		blue-green needles, large cones, scaly bark when mature, faster-growing, less commonly available. ONLY PLANT UP TO 8500 FT
94	Douglas-fir	Pseudotsuga menziesii	45 +	med		NA	NA		fast-growing; soft, medium to dark green needles; pyramidal shape; unique cones; alternate host for gall insects on spruce.
95	Utah juniper	Juniperus osteosperma	10 - 45 ft	low		NA	NA		spreading, multi-stemmed evergreen with small, scale-like leaves; large, grayish-blue berry-like fruits are important food for small mammals and birds.
96	Rocky Mountain juniper	Juniperus scopulorum	10 - 45 ft	low		NA	NA		variable growth habit, often upright to columnar; male and female flowers on separate plants; found on dry mountain slopes and mesas; berry-like fruit important food for small mammals and birds.
97	bristlecone pine	Pinus aristata	10 - 45 ft	low-med		NA	NA		rounded to pyramidal shape; branches have bottlebrush appearance; short, dark-green needles with specks of white resin; spiny cones; needs well-drained soil; slow-growing.
98	Gambel oak, scrub oak	Quercus gambelii	10 - 45 ft	low-med		NA	NA		small tree to large shrub, best on well-drained soils; often thicket-forming; shades of red, orange, yellow and brown in fall; acorns provide excellent wildlife food.
99	Colorado Blue Spruce	Picea pungens	45’ x 15’	med-high	sun/part shade	NA	NA	seeds/birds, wl
100	Quaking Aspen	Populus tremuloides	60’ x 25’	med	sun	NA	NA	shelter/birds	slender branches, white bark with black ridges in maturity; golden fall color, leaves flutter in slight breeze; short-lived, suckers; best in well-drained mountain soils.