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High Country Gardens was founded with a mission to make sustainable gardening accessible to every gardener, and we believe the natural world needs champions now more than ever. We're your source for expert advice, a passionate community, and plants that are beautiful, resilient, and beneficial to a healthy ecosystem.
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Phlox Jeana is a new garden phlox introduction notable for its multi-month bloom time and colorful lavender-pink clusters of sweet fragrant flowers. It is also exceptionally cold har...
Learn MoreJeana Garden Phlox 'Jeana' Garden Phlox Phlox paniculata 'Jeana'As low as $13.99 Sale $12.59Per Plant - 5" Deep PotPhlox Jeana is a new garden phlox introduction notable for its multi-month bloom time and colorful lavender-pink clusters of sweet fragrant flowers. It is also exceptionally cold hardy and highly attractive to butterflies.![Hummingbird Attracting Collection for the West]()
Enjoy watching hummingbirds flit from flower to flower all summer long when you grow our Hummingbird Attracting Collection For The West. This collection features five perennial varie...
Learn MoreHummingbird Attracting Collection For The West Hummingbird Attracting Collection For The WestAs low as $58.99 Sale $56.04Per Collection of 5Enjoy watching hummingbirds flit from flower to flower all summer long when you grow our Hummingbird Attracting Collection For The West. This collection features five perennial varieties adapted to the dry, sunny growing conditions of Western gardens. Their boldly colorful blooms provide abundant natural nectar to fuel the flight of hummingbirds, as well as bees and butterflies, in your summer garden. Collection of 5 or 15 plants.![Western Hummingbird Wildflower Seed Mix]()
Our Western Hummingbird Wildflower Seed Mix features wildflowers that thrive in the harsh heat of the West to provide abundant nectar for hummingbirds. Bright blooms of Salvia, Penst...
Learn MoreWestern Hummingbird Wildflower Seed Mix Western Hummingbird Wildflower Seed MixAs low as $19.99 Sale $17.99Per 1/4 PoundOur Western Hummingbird Wildflower Seed Mix features wildflowers that thrive in the harsh heat of the West to provide abundant nectar for hummingbirds. Bright blooms of Salvia, Penstemon, Snapdragons, and more will keep them coming back year after year. Natural nectar is the best way to fuel the flight of hummingbirds, and this mix is a great way to establish a generous nectar buffet. Delight in watching these winged jewels darting from flower to flower.![Pink and Orange and Silver Agastache rupestris, Agastache rupestris, Licorice Mint or Sunset Hyssop]()
Agastache rupestris (Licorice Mint Hyssop) is one of the best, most durable species in the Agastache family. With smoky orange flowers held by lavender calyxes, the entire plant is s...
Learn MoreAgastache rupestris Licorice Hummingbird Mint Agastache rupestrisAs low as $13.99 Sale $12.59Per Plant - 5" Deep PotAgastache rupestris (Licorice Mint Hyssop) is one of the best, most durable species in the Agastache family. With smoky orange flowers held by lavender calyxes, the entire plant is scented like licorice and mint. Drought resistant/drought tolerant perennial plant (xeric). A 1996 High Country Gardens introduction. 2023 Plant Of The Year.
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Celebrating Earth Day, Every Day
High Country Gardens was founded with a mission to make sustainable gardening accessible to every gardener, and we believe the natural world needs champions now more than ever. We're your source for expert advice, a passionate community, and plants that are beautiful, resilient, and beneficial to a healthy ecosystem.
Together, we're improving the Earth, one garden at a time.
High Country Gardens was founded with a mission to make sustainable gardening accessible to every gardener, and we believe the natural world needs champions now more than ever. We're your source for expert advice, a passionate community, and plants that are beautiful, resilient, and beneficial to a healthy ecosystem.
Together, we're improving the Earth, one garden at a time.
Waterwise Perennials
For over 30 years, we've tested, bred and cultivated the most water-thrifty, durable, unique and colorful plants available anywhere. Once established, our waterwise plants use less water and you'll expend less effort maintaining your garden.
Lavandula | Lavender
Fabulous soothing fragrance.
Elegant flowers attract pollinators.
Thrive in hot, sunny gardens.
Unique Plants
Hard-to-find and unusual plants.
Add beauty and interest to your landscape.
Striking colors and interesting blooms.
Agastache | Hummingbird Mint
Superb hummingbird plants.
Thrive in hot, sunny conditions.
Fragrant & deer resistant.
Waterwise Garden Design Made Easy
Our perennial and bulb collections have been expertly curated with tried and true varieties, so you can easily add coordinated colors and problem-solving plants to your garden
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Our Jumbo Waterwise Pre-Planned Garden has been a bestseller for decades! Perfect for hot, dry, sunny gardens, this eye-catching combination of long-blooming perennials will light up...
Learn MoreJumbo Waterwise Pre-Planned Garden Jumbo Waterwise Pre-Planned GardenAs low as $219.99Per Garden of 18Our Jumbo Waterwise Pre-Planned Garden has been a bestseller for decades! Perfect for hot, dry, sunny gardens, this eye-catching combination of long-blooming perennials will light up the landscape with bright, clear colors. Grow more flowers and foliage while using less water. Easy-care plants feature inedible foliage to keep rabbits and deer away. Large garden of 27 plants covers 190 sq ft, small garden of 18 plants covers 100 sq ft. This Pre-Planned Garden comes with a garden layout map to make planting easy. (For gardeners in coastal CA, OR, and WA, plant the Jumbo Waterwise Pre-Planned Garden For The West Coast)![August Afternoons Pre-Planned Garden, August Afternoons Pre-Planned Garden, August Afternoons Pre-Planned Garden]()
Our August Afternoons Pre-Planned Garden expertly blends color, texture, and fragrance, featuring many favorite perennials and ornamental grasses. Pull up a chair and enjoy your summ...
Learn MoreAugust Afternoons Pre-Planned Garden August Afternoons Pre-Planned Garden$224.99 Sale $213.74Sale Price I Save 5%Per Garden of 17Our August Afternoons Pre-Planned Garden expertly blends color, texture, and fragrance, featuring many favorite perennials and ornamental grasses. Pull up a chair and enjoy your summer afternoons watching hummingbirds and butterflies sipping nectar from the beautiful blue, pink, and ivory flowers. When the rest of your garden is taking a late summer snooze, this waterwise garden comes alive with an engaging display. Garden of 17 plants covers 50 sq ft. This Pre-Planned Garden comes with a garden layout map to make planting easy.![Fall Finale Pollinator Pre-Planned Garden]()
The magnificent Fall Finale Pollinator Pre-Planned Garden features nectar-rich late season blooms to nourish pollinators into the fall. Towering flowers, showy grasses, and attractiv...
Learn MoreFall Finale Pollinator Pre-Planned Garden Fall Finale Pollinator Pre-Planned Garden$160.99 Sale $152.94Sale Price I Save 5%Per Garden of 12The magnificent Fall Finale Pollinator Pre-Planned Garden features nectar-rich late season blooms to nourish pollinators into the fall. Towering flowers, showy grasses, and attractive foliage create a dynamic design with movement and texture. Colors of blue, warm gold, and silver shift through the seasons. Leave plants standing for a sculptural winter garden. Garden of 12 plants covers 63 square feet.![Summer Dreams Pre-Planned Garden]()
The flowers in the Summer Dreams Pre-Planned Garden are favorites of butterflies, honeybees, and gardeners alike. Designed with low-maintenance perennials, you can enjoy your garden&...
Learn MoreSummer Dreams Pre-Planned Garden Summer Dreams Pre-Planned GardenAs low as $138.99 Sale $132.04Per Garden of 11The flowers in the Summer Dreams Pre-Planned Garden are favorites of butterflies, honeybees, and gardeners alike. Designed with low-maintenance perennials, you can enjoy your garden’s fragrance and bright colors blooming from mid-summer to early fall. Watch pollinators dance from flower to flower in the summer sunlight. Garden of 11 plants covers 30 sq ft. This Pre-Planned Garden comes with a garden layout map to make planting easy.
Say Yes To Less With A Sustainable Lawn
At High Country Gardens, waterwise, drought-resistant lawns are a key aspect of sustainable gardening.
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Our Microclover Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix is a sustainable lawn solution that includes Low Work & Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed and Microclover Seeds. It will quickly green up in sprin...
Learn MoreMicroclover & Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix Microclover Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix Microclover & Low-Water Lawn Seed MixAs low as $39.99 Sale $35.99Per 1 PoundOur Microclover Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix is a sustainable lawn solution that includes Low Work & Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed and Microclover Seeds. It will quickly green up in spring, and stays greens all season, even in hot, dry weather. This mix will create a durable and dense, yet soft and comfortable surface that’s excellent for high traffic areas. This low-maintenance mix has excellent resistance to diseases and pests, and eliminates any need for herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. Once established, your low-growing lawn will need little to no watering or mowing. Tolerates shade and suitable for a wide range of the US. Exclusively available from High Country Gardens.![Xeriscape Clover Lawn Seed Mix]()
Our Xeriscape Clover Lawn Seed Mix is a sustainable lawn solution for hot, dry climates and poor soils. This lawn alternative features soft grasses, clover, and fern-like Achillea fo...
Learn MoreXeriscape Clover Lawn Seed Mix Xeriscape Clover Lawn Seed MixAs low as $29.99 Sale $26.99Per 1 PoundOur Xeriscape Clover Lawn Seed Mix is a sustainable lawn solution for hot, dry climates and poor soils. This lawn alternative features soft grasses, clover, and fern-like Achillea foliage for a textural tapestry that looks beautiful and is soft underfoot. Mow occasionally for a more manicured look, or let the flowers bloom for a low-growing pollinator-friendly lawn. Once established, your yard will need little to no watering. The low-maintenance mix has excellent resistance to diseases and pests, and eliminates any need for herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. Exclusively available from High Country Gardens.![Microclover seed, alternative lawn]()
Trifolium repens ‚Pipolina‚ (Microclover) is an ideal solution for a sustainable, low-water lawn. This tiny white clover spreads densely and evenly for a soft and cushion...
Learn MoreMicroclover Seed (Pelleted) Microclover Seed (Pelleted) Trifolium repens var. PipolinaAs low as $12.95 Sale $11.66Per 1/4 PoundTrifolium repens 'Pipolina' (Microclover) is an ideal solution for a sustainable, low-water lawn. This tiny white clover spreads densely and evenly for a soft and cushiony surface that stands up to high traffic while staying green from spring through fall. This perennial clover is drought tolerant and eliminates the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. Plant as a waterwise lawn alternative, overseed an existing lawn, or pair with low-water grass seed for a self-sustaining lawn. Seeds are pelleted for even distribution.![Bouteloua gracilis Hachita Grass Plugs, Bouteloua gracilis Hachita, Hachita Blue Grama Grass Plugs]()
Bouteloua gracilis ‚Hachita‚ (Blue Grama Grass) is the most vigorous selection of this beautiful native grass from the western Great Plains. Beloved for its „eyelas...
Learn MoreHachita Blue Grama Grass Plugs Hachita Blue Grama Grass Plugs Bouteloua gracilis Hachita$69.99 Sale $66.49Sale Price I Save 5%Per Tray of 70Bouteloua gracilis 'Hachita' (Blue Grama Grass) is the most vigorous selection of this beautiful native grass from the western Great Plains. Beloved for its "eyelash" seed heads, it can also be mowed once a month to create a soft, inviting lawn. Quite xeric, 'Hachita' Blue Grama thrives in both sandy soils and clay! You can also interplant plugs with wildflowers to grow a colorful, low-care short grass prairie. For a turf type lawn, plant plugs 6" apart. 4" tall (15" with seed heads).
GARDEN FAVORITES
Tough Wildflowers For Rugged Landscapes
From patio pots to large meadows, wildflowers are an easy-to-grow solution to provide low-care color all season long. They support pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. No planting is complete without wildflowers to add color and variety.
Fall-Planted Bulbs For Beautiful Blooms
Fall-planted bulbs are a great way to add color your gardens - just plant and you'll have blooms in only a matter of months.
High Country Gardens: Our Story
Pioneers in Sustainable Gardening
At High Country Gardens we offer plants, products and information that support long-term ecological balance and builds and sustains the love of gardening for generations to come. Our mission is to improve the earth one garden at a time.
Eco-Friendly Gardening & Native Plants:
We’ve addressed the growing needs for water conservation and environmentally-friendly gardening practices by developing an incredible selection of waterwise and native plants. Our plants are chosen for their hardiness, beauty and their support of habitat creation.
Unique Plant Varieties:
We have built our reputation by developing and offering unique plant hybrids that you cannot find elsewhere. Many of our varieties have been exclusively developed by our Founder & Chief Horticulturist, David Salman, the 2008 American Horticultural Society’s Great American Gardener award winner.
Drought Resistant Plants:
We are especially known for our xeric plants, that need minimal water and care once established. Xeriscaping, the practice of landscaping with drought-tolerant plants, has spread beyond just the Southwest and many of our low-water perennials will thrive nationwide.
“HCG is even better than before, and their highly responsive and thorough customer service is the main reason I am a loyal customer! The plants are wonderful, but the people who stand behind them are even more so!”
