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Best plants for your garden

Choosing Plants For Colorado

Colorado is known for its beautiful landscape. However, high elevations, huge temperature swings, intense sun and wind, and increasingly common droughts can create challenging growing conditions. We specialize in cold-hardy, drought tolerant plants that will thrive in Colorado yards. Shop our recommendations for Colorado gardens below, including native plants, native hybrids, and perennials introduced from mountainous arid climates around the world.

Colorado gardeners may also be interested in Plant Select® plants: waterwise and garden-tested perennials proven to thrive in the High Plains and Intermountain regions of the West.