High Elevation Plants

High Elevation Plants
Our high elevation plants are exceptionally hardy and have been garden-tested in the high elevation (7,000 ft.) of Santa Fe, NM. These high altitude plants thrive in a harsh, high desert climate with intense sun, hot, dry summers, cold winters, and poor soils. The plants featured here are perfect for high elevation gardening conditions. Learn more with our High Altitude/High Elevation Gardening Tips.
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A shrub clematis, Mongolian Snowflakes (Clematis hexapetala) blossoms into a cloud of 2-inch ivory colored flowers beginning in late spring. After months of flowering, showy, shiny, ...
Learn MoreMongolian Snowflakes (Clematis) Mongolian Snowflakes Clematis hexapetala$10.99 Sale $10.44Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotA shrub clematis, Mongolian Snowflakes (Clematis hexapetala) blossoms into a cloud of 2-inch ivory colored flowers beginning in late spring. After months of flowering, showy, shiny, feathery seed clusters continue the show, revealing dark green mounding foliage. Remarkably easy to grow and drought tolerant, it is a must-have perennial.Learn MoreDwarf Leadplant (Amorpha nana) is a wonderfully compact native shrub that covers itself with purple flower clusters in late spring. Sweet honey-scented flowers attract bees, butterfl...
Learn MoreDwarf Leadplant (Amorpha) Dwarf Leadplant Amorpha nana$12.99 Sale $12.34Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotDwarf Leadplant (Amorpha nana) is a wonderfully compact native shrub that covers itself with purple flower clusters in late spring. Sweet honey-scented flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. A member of the legume family, Leadplant adds nitrogen to the soil, helping it thrive in poor soils and benefiting of all the plants surrounding it. Suitable for the most challenging sunny sites. A 2020 Plant Select® WinnerLearn MoreRed Birds in a Tree is a rare perennial from the southern mountains of New Mexico and Arizona. It blooms all summer with spires of small red, white-lipped flowers that resemble a flo...
Learn MoreRedbirds In A Tree (Scrophularia) Redbirds In A Tree Scrophularia macranthaAs low as $11.99 Sale $11.39Per Plant - 5" Deep PotRed Birds in a Tree is a rare perennial from the southern mountains of New Mexico and Arizona. It blooms all summer with spires of small red, white-lipped flowers that resemble a flock of red birds perched on a tree branch.Learn More6" tall x 12" wide. Iberis sempervirens Purity is a tidy compact variety of Iberis that blooms in late spring with a profusion of bright white flower clusters. The mounding, evergree...
Learn MorePurity Dwarf Candytuft (Iberis) Purity Dwarf Candytuft Iberis sempervirens PurityAs low as $10.99 Sale $10.44Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot6" tall x 12" wide. Iberis sempervirens Purity is a tidy compact variety of Iberis that blooms in late spring with a profusion of bright white flower clusters. The mounding, evergreen foliage looks good year-round.Learn MoreTurkish speedwell is one of our showiest blue flowered groundcovers native to the mountains of Turkey. Spreading stems of evergreen foliage root as they spread across the soil and co...
Learn MoreTurkish Veronica Turkish Speedwell Veronica liwanensisAs low as $7.99 Sale $7.59Per Plant - 2.5" PotTurkish speedwell is one of our showiest blue flowered groundcovers native to the mountains of Turkey. Spreading stems of evergreen foliage root as they spread across the soil and cover themselves with bright blue flowers in late spring.Learn MoreNepeta 'Select Blue' (Select Blue Catmint) is a fantastic xeric perennial with dramatic lavender-blue flowers and handsome gray-green foliage. A recurrent bloomer, the first flush of...
Learn MoreSelect Blue Nepeta Select Blue Catmint Nepeta faassenii Select BlueAs low as $9.99 Sale $9.49Per Plant - 5" Deep PotNepeta 'Select Blue' (Select Blue Catmint) is a fantastic xeric perennial with dramatic lavender-blue flowers and handsome gray-green foliage. A recurrent bloomer, the first flush of flowers comes in late spring, and again later in summer. A long-lived, easily grown perennial, this is an excellent plant for beginners.Learn MoreRudbeckia Goldsturm blooms in mid-to-late summer with an eye-catching display of golden flowers. Black Eyed Susan is very attractive to butterflies and the seed heads provide winter ...
Learn MoreGoldsturm Black Eyed Susan Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida GoldsturmAs low as $9.99 Sale $8.99Per Plant - 5" Deep PotRudbeckia Goldsturm blooms in mid-to-late summer with an eye-catching display of golden flowers. Black Eyed Susan is very attractive to butterflies and the seed heads provide winter food for seed-eating songbirds as well. Reliable and tough, Rudbeckia tolerates both drought and clay plus easy to maintain.Learn MoreMoonshine Yarrow (Achillea Moonshine) is an outstanding perennial plant with silver-gray foliage and lemon-yellow flat-topped flowers that cover the plant all summer. This is a well-...
Learn MoreMoonshine Yarrow Moonshine Yarrow Achillea MoonshineAs low as $9.99 Sale $9.49Per Plant - 5" Deep PotMoonshine Yarrow (Achillea Moonshine) is an outstanding perennial plant with silver-gray foliage and lemon-yellow flat-topped flowers that cover the plant all summer. This is a well-behaved variety, meaning it won't reseed and spread.Learn MoreSalvia sylvestris ‘May Night’ (May Night Sage) blooms prolifically with deep purple-blue flowers. It is an outstanding perennial with excellent cold hardiness, vigor, and toleran...
Learn MoreMay Night Salvia May Night Meadow Sage Salvia sylvestris May NightAs low as $9.49 Sale $9.02Per Plant - 5" Deep PotSalvia sylvestris ‘May Night’ (May Night Sage) blooms prolifically with deep purple-blue flowers. It is an outstanding perennial with excellent cold hardiness, vigor, and tolerance of heavy clay soils. Blooming in late spring with a profusion of flower spikes, it reblooms later in the summer when deadheaded.Learn MoreThumbelina Leigh is a robust dwarf growing English variety with plump, deep lavender-blue flower spikes, and a strong, sweet fragrance. Maturing to a height of about 15 inches, it is...
Learn MoreThumbelina Leigh Dwarf English Lavender Thumbelina Leigh Dwarf English Lavender Lavandula angustifolia Thumbelina LeighAs low as $12.49 Sale $11.87Per Plant - 5" Deep PotThumbelina Leigh is a robust dwarf growing English variety with plump, deep lavender-blue flower spikes, and a strong, sweet fragrance. Maturing to a height of about 15 inches, it is one of the most compact cultivars in cultivation.Learn MoreRed Jupiter's Beard is an everblooming Old World wildflower with clusters of tiny dark red flowers held over deep green foliage. A tough, durable plant, it thrives with minimal water...
Learn MoreRed Valerian (Centranthus) Red Valerian, Jupiter's Beard Centranthus ruber CoccineusAs low as $11.99 Sale $11.39Per Plant - 5" Deep PotRed Jupiter's Beard is an everblooming Old World wildflower with clusters of tiny dark red flowers held over deep green foliage. A tough, durable plant, it thrives with minimal water and care once established. Great Butterfly plant.Learn MoreVeronica oltensis (Thyme Leaf Speedwell) is a beautiful, tenacious, small scale groundcover with thin stems of tiny evergreen leaves that cover themselves with blue flowers in early ...
Learn MoreThyme-Leaf Veronica Thyme-Leaf Speedwell Veronica oltensisAs low as $8.99 Sale $8.09Per Plant - 2.5" PotVeronica oltensis (Thyme Leaf Speedwell) is a beautiful, tenacious, small scale groundcover with thin stems of tiny evergreen leaves that cover themselves with blue flowers in early to mid-spring. Veronica oltensis is a little beauty that serves as an excellent crack filler between flagstone or pavers. Thyme Leaf Speedwell is a drought resistant/drought tolerant perennial plant (xeric).Learn MoreVeronica pectinata (Woolly Speedwell) is one of our finest groundcovers. Growing with long stems of wooly evergreen foliage, the plants cover themselves with blue blooms, aging to la...
Learn MoreBlue Woolly Veronica Blue Woolly Speedwell Veronica pectinataAs low as $7.99 Sale $7.59Per Plant - 2.5" PotVeronica pectinata (Woolly Speedwell) is one of our finest groundcovers. Growing with long stems of wooly evergreen foliage, the plants cover themselves with blue blooms, aging to lavender-blue flowers in early to mid-spring. 2" tall x 18" wide.Learn MoreBlue Glow is an Old World wildflower that blooms in mid-summer. The deep blue globe-like flowers are held high above the attactive thistle-like foliage. One of the very best flowers ...
Learn MoreBlue Glow Echinops Blue Glow Globe Thistle Echinops bannaticus Blue Glow$10.99 Sale $10.44Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotBlue Glow is an Old World wildflower that blooms in mid-summer. The deep blue globe-like flowers are held high above the attactive thistle-like foliage. One of the very best flowers for attracting bees and butterflies to your garden. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Learn MoreNepeta Walker's Low (Walker's Low Catmint) is a robust variety with dark lavender-blue flowers in late spring and aromatic gray-green foliage. Thriving in harsh conditions, this dur...
Learn MoreWalker's Low Nepeta Walker's Low Catmint Nepeta Walker's LowAs low as $9.99 Sale $8.99Per Plant - 5" Deep PotNepeta Walker's Low (Walker's Low Catmint) is a robust variety with dark lavender-blue flowers in late spring and aromatic gray-green foliage. Thriving in harsh conditions, this durable, rabbit and deer resistant perennial plant is an indispensable for use in xeriscapes. Drought resistant/drought tolerant perennial plant (xeric).Learn MoreCommonly known as Poppy Mallow or Wine Cups, Callirhoe involucrata is a native wildflower that decorates the garden with a summer-long display of bright magenta-pink flowers. A spraw...
Learn MorePurple Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe) Poppy Mallow, Winecups Callirhoe involucrata$8.99 Sale $8.54Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 2.5" PotCommonly known as Poppy Mallow or Wine Cups, Callirhoe involucrata is a native wildflower that decorates the garden with a summer-long display of bright magenta-pink flowers. A sprawling grower, Callirhoe involucrata's long branches spread out across the ground to create a colorful mat of flowers and foliage. Drought resistant perennial plant (xeric).Learn MoreGaillardia Arizona Sun is a 2005 All America Selections winner because of its outstanding hardiness, everblooming flowers, and drought tolerance. With modest deadheading Arizona Sun ...
Learn MoreArizona Sun Gaillardia Arizona Sun Blanket Flower Gaillardia grandiflora Arizona Sun$9.99 Sale $9.49Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotGaillardia Arizona Sun is a 2005 All America Selections winner because of its outstanding hardiness, everblooming flowers, and drought tolerance. With modest deadheading Arizona Sun Blanket Flower is covered with red-orange and yellow bi-colored flowers all season long. Drought resistant perennial plant (xeric).Learn More30-36" tall x 18" wide. Golden Spur columbine yellow blooms for months beginning in late spring with a profusion of large, cheerful yellow flowers that attract hummingbirds. Allow th...
Learn MoreGolden Spur Columbine Golden Spur Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha$9.99 Sale $9.49Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot30-36" tall x 18" wide. Golden Spur columbine yellow blooms for months beginning in late spring with a profusion of large, cheerful yellow flowers that attract hummingbirds. Allow the plant to reseed itself to form colorful long lived colonies. (seed propagated).Learn MoreSilver Carpet Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina Silver Carpet) is a handsome, fuzzy, grey-leaved groundcover that thrives in problem areas such as dry shade and poor soils. Silver Carpet...
Learn MoreSilver Carpet Lamb's Ear Silver Carpet Lamb's Ear Stachys byzantina Silver Carpet$9.99 Sale $9.49Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotSilver Carpet Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina Silver Carpet) is a handsome, fuzzy, grey-leaved groundcover that thrives in problem areas such as dry shade and poor soils. Silver Carpet Lamb's Ear is a drought resistant (xeric), non-flowering perennial plant.Learn MorePrairie Blazing Star is the most drought tolerant of the genus and blooms in late summer with showy lavender-pink flower spikes. The roots have been documented to grow to depths of 1...
Learn MoreDotted Blazing Star (Liatris) Dotted Blazing Star Liatris punctata$7.99 Sale $7.59Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 2.5" PotPrairie Blazing Star is the most drought tolerant of the genus and blooms in late summer with showy lavender-pink flower spikes. The roots have been documented to grow to depths of 14 feet into the prairie soils. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Learn MoreCompactum is hands down one of the very best native wildflowers for water-wise gardens. This tiny shrub has a profusion of bright scarlet flowers in late spring and tidy, tight growi...
Learn MoreCompact Pineleaf Penstemon Compact Pineleaf Beardtongue Penstemon pinifolius CompactumAs low as $10.99 Sale $9.89Per Plant - 5" Deep PotCompactum is hands down one of the very best native wildflowers for water-wise gardens. This tiny shrub has a profusion of bright scarlet flowers in late spring and tidy, tight growing branches of evergreen pine needle-like leaves. Perfect for borders or accenting larger perennials. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Learn MoreRed Velvet is one of the best with it deep rose-red, flat-topped flower heads that hold their color. Deep green, fine textured foliage, this yarrow is sure to attract butterflies whe...
Learn MoreRed Velvet Yarrow Red Velvet Yarrow Achillea millefolium Red Velvet$10.99 Sale $10.44Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotRed Velvet is one of the best with it deep rose-red, flat-topped flower heads that hold their color. Deep green, fine textured foliage, this yarrow is sure to attract butterflies wherever it's planted. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).Learn MoreCheyenne® Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii) is an award-winning native shrub cultivar chosen for its xeric character and amazing display of white, highly fragrant late spring flowe...
Learn MoreCheyenne® Mock Orange Cheyenne® Mock Orange Philadelphus lewisii ‘PWYO1S’$16.99 Sale $16.14Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotCheyenne® Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii) is an award-winning native shrub cultivar chosen for its xeric character and amazing display of white, highly fragrant late spring flowers. High Country Gardens 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year – available in limited quantities! Plant this large shrub in part to full sun locations, ideally where its incredible citrus fragrance and visiting pollinators can be enjoyed. A highly adaptable plant that’s both tough and beautiful.Learn MoreBrilliant Oriental Poppy was made famous by New Mexico artist Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings. Papaver orientale Brilliant blooms in late spring with huge scarlet-orange flowers and is ...
Learn MoreBrilliant Oriental Poppy Brilliant Oriental Poppy Papaver orientale Brilliant$11.99 Sale $11.39Sale Price I Save 5%Per Plant - 5" Deep PotBrilliant Oriental Poppy was made famous by New Mexico artist Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings. Papaver orientale Brilliant blooms in late spring with huge scarlet-orange flowers and is an outstanding variety.Learn More
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- Golden Eye Prairie Zinnia
- West Texas Grass Salvia
- Summer Skies Texas Grass Salvia
- Sensation Rose Dwarf Pink Salvia
- Brown Eyed Susan
- Fragrant Sweet Briar Rose
- Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea)
- Blue Mist Penstemon
- Tall Orange Pineleaf Penstemon Mix
- Elfin Pink Penstemon
- Double Orange Oriental Poppy
- Double Red Shades Oriental Poppy
- Violet Queen Bee Balm
- Kintzley's Ghost® Honeysuckle Vine
- Yellow Honeysuckle Vine
- Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine
- Blanche Sandman Honeysuckle Vine
- Apache Plume (Fallugia)
- Prolific Sulphur Buckwheat
- Bluebell Bellflower (Campanula)
- Blue False Indigo (Baptisia)
- Dwarf Rock Cress (Aubrieta)
- Jones' Bluestar (Amsonia)
- Blue Twister Corkscrew Allium
- My Soil Is Like A Brick Collection
- Boulder Mountain Pussy Toes (Antenaria)
- Pineleaf Penstemon
- Firecracker Penstemon
- White Prairie Clover (Dalea)
- Uvatung Broadleaf Penstemon
- Burning Hearts False Sunflower (Heliopsis)
- Early Sunrise Coreopsis
- Lemon Max Maximilian's Sunflower (Helianthus)
- Regal Mist® Pink Muhly Grass
- Blue Rocket False Indigo (Baptisia)
- Mountain Mist Grass
- Prairie Zinnia
- Tequila Sunrise Coreopsis
- Gold Nugget Ice Plant
- White Nugget Ice Plant
- Sea Urchin Blue Fescue
- Carpeting Pincushion Flower (Pterocephalus)
- Woolly Turkish Veronica
- Fruit Punch Oriental Poppy
- Chumby Silky Rock Jasmine (Androsace)
- FlowerKisser™ Arizona Beauty Coyote Mint (Monardella)
- Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass
- Ladybug Red Big Bluestem Grass
- Perfect Pink Santa Fe Phlox
- Fringed Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe)