Waterwise Perennials
Less water, less money,less work...more blooms!
For over 25 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.
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Salvia | Sage
- Long-blooming and easy to care for.
- Attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
- Foliage is sweetly aromatic and deer resistant.
Penstemon | Beardtongue
- Water-thrifty, low-maintenance.
- Prefer hot, sunny, dry conditions.
- Tubular flowers attract hummingbirds.
Agastache | Hummingbird Mint
- Superb hummingbird plants.
- Thrive in hot, sunny conditions.
- Fragrant and deer resistant.
Invite Nature To Your Garden
Hummingbirds are great learners and will remember favorite plants over the years. They love the nectar provided by native plants--If they come once, they'll return!
Proud to support the Hummingbird Society, Audubon Rockies' Habitat Hero program and KidsGardening.org.
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass
The unique, horizontal blond seed heads look particularly beautiful when soft breezes sway them to and fro. Easy-to-grow, native, low maintenance and water-thrifty—it’s the perfect grass for any garden. Our highest-rated ornamental grass.
Shop Blonde Ambition GrassLos Lunas Form of Giant Sacaton Grass
The giant of our native grasses, 'Windbreaker' was specifically breed for its huge size. The tall flower spikes bloom dramatically in shades of pink, bronze and blonde all throughout the summer.
Shop Los Lunas Form of Giant Sacaton Grass
Ornamental Grass
Create a sustainable, low-water landscape by mass-planting Ornamental Grasses. End result: an easy-care garden with a dramatic, unified look.
Shop Ornamental GrassKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
The world’s most popular ornamental grass. Whether planted in a group or singly, its strong, upright, feathery plumes make it a stunning addition to any garden. Grows in nearly every climate.
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Purple Coneflower & Black-Eyed Susan
Wildflower Seeds
Grow it, don't mow it! Now is the time to plant wildflowers and mow less. Wildflowers can also boost your veggie garden harvest.
Read: It's Easy To Plant Wildflower Seeds Read: The Miracle Of Seeds
Papilio Amaryllis (Butterfly Amaryllis)
Fall Planted Bulbs
Don't miss out on colorful indoor blooms. Amaryllis and Paperwhite bulbs are easy to grow--no green thumb needed! Order now for the holidays and save up to 15%.
Read: Amaryllis: Get Big, Beautiful Blooms Indoors Read: Easy To Follow Instructions For Growing Paperwhites
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!”
