Colorado
Colorado's diverse landscapes—from the eastern plains to the Rocky Mountains and high deserts—support a wide variety of native plants that provide food, shelter, and ecological benefits for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.
Ready to dig deeper into the native plants for your neighborhood?
Explore your local ecosystem with Easyscape, a powerful tool that identifies plants native to your exact location and helps you discover species that thrive naturally in your area's unique climate and conditions. Easyscape provides personalized native plant recommendations, drought-tolerant options, and detailed plant profiles, making it easier than ever to create a beautiful, low-maintenance, and wildlife-friendly landscape. Click on the button below to view more information.
Helpful Native Plant Resources
- Ecological Introduction
- Why is Reducing Your Lawn a Good Thing?
- Reasons to Plant Native Plants
- What are Soft Landings?
- Why Leave the Leaves?
- Best Practices for Communicating with HOAs
- EcoRegion vs Plant Zone Maps
- Consider Signage in your Yard
Visit Native Plant Resources Near You
Harlequin’s Gardens is a small family business that specializes in Colorado-adapted plants: hardy own-root roses, xeriscape plants, natives, perennials, shrubs, herbs, rock garden plants, fruit and trees. They have been testing these plants since 1985 at their exposed and dry North Boulder location and they welcome you to come out to visit their demonstration gardens.