The following is a partial list of plant materials found or grown in Summit County, Colorado by Neils Lunceford, Inc. 740 Blue River Parkway, P.O. Box 2130 Silverthorne, CO 80498 (970) 468-0340 (970) 468-6865(FAX) www.neilslunceford.com High Altitude Plant List The principals of Neils Lunceford, Inc. have been studying and creating landscapes at high altitudes for over 25 years. Since the inception of Neils Lunceford, Inc. in 1980, quality education and professional creativity have become constant products of the firm. Neils Lunceford Nursery is located at 8,750 feet above sea level and our work has taken us to an elevation of 12,500 feet above sea level. These elevations and the general climate of Summit County render quite an interesting and challenging plant list. Neils Lunceford has one of the largest selection of plant materials in he mountain area. The qualified staff at Neils Lunceford has been conducting numerous experiments and research projects for many years to better understand native plant, low maintenance and drought tolerant species. These efforts have resulted in the introduction of very useful plants increasing our high altitude plant palette.
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The following is a partial list of plant materials found or grown in Summit County, Colorado by Neils Lunceford, Inc.
740 Blue River Parkway, P.O. Box 2130 Silverthorne, CO 80498(970) 468-0340 (970) 468-6865(FAX) www.neilslunceford.com
High Altitude Plant List
The principals of Neils Lunceford, Inc. have been studying and creating landscapes at high altitudes for over 25 years. Since the inception of Neils Lunceford, Inc. in 1980, quality education and professional creativity have become constant products of the firm.
Neils Lunceford Nursery is located at 8,750 feet above sea level and our work has taken us to an elevation of 12,500 feet above sea level. These elevations and the general climate of Summit County render quite an interesting and challenging plant list. Neils Lunceford has one of the largest selection of plant materials in he mountain area. The qualified staff at Neils Lunceford has been conducting numerous experiments and research projects for many years to better understand native plant, low maintenance and drought tolerant species. These efforts have resulted in the introduction of very useful plants increasing our high altitude plant palette.
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= Typically Deer Resistant = Attracts Butterflies
= Attracts Hummingbirds = Needs Protection
Thrives in very dry conditions. Once established, these plants generally require about 1/2" of water every two weeks.
= Good Plant For Cut Flowers = Native to Colorado
Shade Tolerant Plants
THROUGHOUT THIS PLANT LIST, USE THE RATINGS AND SYMBOLS BELOW AS GUIDELINES TO CHOOSE THE PLANT
MATERIAL THAT BEST SUITS YOUR LANDSCAPE NEEDS.
Thrives in slightly dry conditions. Once established, these plants generally require about 1" of water per week.
Thrives in dry conditions. Once established, these plants generally require about 1/2" of water per week.
Herbs, perennial and annualBulbs
Drought Tolerant / Water-Wise Plants High Altitude Wetland Plants
AnnualsEarly Flowering Plants
Mid Season Flowering PlantsLate Season Flowering Plants
NEILS LUNCEFORD PLANT LISTTABLE OF CONTENTS AND GUIDE
Trees and ShrubsPerennials
TREESDECIDIOUS CONIFEROUSAspen Bristlecone Pine X XBalsam Poplar Colorado SpruceMayday Engleman SpruceNarrowleaf Cottonwood Limber Pine X XShubert Chokecherry X Lodgepole Pine X X Crabapple 'Radiant' & 'Spring Snow' Ponderosa Pine XX
Rocky Mountain Douglas FirSub Alpine Fir
SHRUBSAlder, Thinleaf Mahonia, CreepingAntelope Bitterbrush X Maple, Ginnala (Amur) X XBirch, Bog Mountain Lover Birch, Western River Mountain Ninebark X XBuffaloberry, Russet or Silver XXX Mugo Pine XCherry, Cistena (Purpleleaf Plum) X Peking Cotoneaster X XCherry, Western Sand Potentilla X XChokeberry, Black X Raspberry, BoulderChokecherry, Native X Raspberry, Wild X XChokecherry, Shubert's X Rose, CanadianCurrant, Alpine X X X Rose, Harrison's Yellow Currant, Red Lake X X X Rose, Red Leaf XCurrant, Golden X X X Rose, Woods X XCurrant, Squaw or Wax X X X Sage, Big Leaf X X X Dogwood, Red & Yellow Twig Serviceberry XElder, Golden Siberean Peashrub X X XElder, Red Berried Snowberry, Mountain or WhiteFernbush X X X Spirea, Rock or Ashleaf XGooseberry, Pixwell & Whitestem XXX ThimbleberryHoneysuckle, Arnold's Red X X WaxflowerHoneysuckle, Blue Velvet Willow, BluestemHoneysuckle, Emerald Mound Willow, ClimaxHoneysuckle, Twinberry Willow, CoyoteJuniper X X Willow, CreepingKinnikinnick X X Willow, Dwarf ArticLilac, Canadian & Common X X Willow, Golden or Mountain
TREES AND SHRUBS
The success of each plant depends on the location of the site in Summit County and many other environmental factors. Ask anursery salesperson for suggestions for your site.
Ajuga Geum XX Pussytoes XXXAlyssum XX Goldenrod XX Rockcress XXAnenome, species Harebell X Sage ButtercupAnthemis XX Hens & Chicks XX Salvia XXAster XX Hop Vine Sandwort XXBaby's Breath, Creeping XX Hosta SaxifrageBachelor Button XX Iceplant XX Scabiaosa XXBalsam Arrowroot Indian Paintbrush Sea Pink XXBarren Strawberry Iris, Bearded Sedum, 'Atumn Joy' XXBellflower X Iris, Rocky Mountain Sedum, 'Dragon's Blood' XXBergenia Iris, Siberian Sedum, species XXBishop's Weed XX Irish & Scotch Moss SenecioBlack-Eyed Susan XX Jacob's Ladder XX Silver Mound XXBleeding Heart Lady's Mantle X Snow-in-Summer XBlue Bells (Mertensia) Lambs Ears XX Soapwort X Blue Eyed Grass Lamium Strawberry, Domestic & WildBorder Jewel XX Larkspur Sulphurflower XXXButtercup, Creeping Leopard's Bane Sunrose XXCampion, Moss Liatris X Sweet WilliamCandytuft X Lily Sweet Woodruff XColumbine X Locoweed, Rocky Mtn. Thyme XXCoral Bells X Lupine & Russell's Hybrid Veronica, Spike Coneflower X Maltese Cross XX Veronica, Creeping XXCushion Spurge XXX Meadow Rue Veronica, Turkish Woolly XXDaisy, Shasta and Painted X Mints ViolaDaylily XX Monarda (Bee Balm) WallflowerDelphinium X Moneywort Yarrow XXDianthus XX OreganoDraba Pasque FlowerEdelweiss X Penstemon, Rocky Mtn. XXXEnglish Daisy Penstemon XXXErigeron/Fleabane XX Peony XEvening Primrose XXX Phlox, Creeping XXFireweed X Phlox, GardenFlax, Blue XXX Poppy, Icelandic XXForget-me-not Poppy, Oriental XXFoxglove X Poppy Mallow XGaillardia XXX Potentilla, CreepingGentian Prairie Smoke XXGeranium X Primula
PERENNIALS
The success of each plant depends on the location of the site in Summit County and many other environmental factors. Ask anursery salesperson for suggestions for your site.
Plant Color Sun Part ShadeAfrican Daisy X orange, white, purple SunAlyssum white, purple, rose Sun Part ShadeAsparagus Fern Foliage: green Sun Part ShadeBaby's Breath white Sun PartBachelor Buttons XXX blue, blue, pink, purple Sun PartBacopa X white, pink, purple Sun PartCabbage, Kale red, green, white, purple SunCalendula orange, yellow, cream SunCalifornia Poppy XXX orange, white, red Sun PartCandytuft pink, purple, red, white Sun PartClarkia solmon, pink, rose, SunCosmos XX pink, white Sun PartDahlberg Daisy XX yellow SunDusty Miller XX grey Sun PartGazania XX yellow, orange, red SunGodetia pink, white, salmon Sun PartLarkspur blue, pink, white Sun PartLobelia purple, blue, rose, white Part ShadeMarguerite Daisy white, yellow, blue, pink Sun PartMonkeyflower yellow, orange, red Sun PartNastursium X yellow, orange, red Sun PartNicotiana red, oink, purple, white Sun PartNierembergia XX purple, white Sun PartPansy X mixed colors Sun PartPainted Tongue mixed colors SunPetunia XX mixed colors Sun PartSchizanthus mixed colors Sun PartShirley Poppy red, white, pink SunSpike Foliage: green Sun Part ShadeStock pink, purple, red, white SunStrawflower yellow, oramge, red Sun PartSweet Pea pastels SunVinca Vine XX Foliage: green or white Sun Part ShadeViola X mixed colors Sun Part Shade
Sun = Full Sun (More than 4 to 5 hours of strong sun per day)Part = Part SunShade = Shade
Sun Part Shade = Full Sun to Shade
ANNUALSAnnuals provide A very long bloom time for just one year or season. Plant types and colors may be combined in many ways to produce a wide variety of effects and arrangements. Annuals are and effective way to provide quick color in gardens and on decks and patios. Many annuals may be started from seed. See the annual seed list on the next page.
"HARDY" (Tolerant of Light Frost)
Plant Color Sun Part Shade
Buckeyed Susan Vine yellow, brown Sun PartClome pink, white Sun PartDahlia mixed colors Sun PartFour o'Clock XXX pink, red, white SunFuschia red, white, blue, purple Part ShadeGeraniums red, pink, white, lavender SunIceplant mixed colors SunLivingstone Daisy pink, white, yellow, SunMarigold XX yellow, orange SunMossrose XX red, yellow, white, pink SunPhlox pink, red, white Sun PartSalvia XXX blue, purple, red, white Sun PartSnapdragons mixed colors Sun PartTwinspur XX pink, rose Sun PartVerbena red, white, purple, blue Sun
Sun = Full Sun (More than 4 to 5 hours of strong sun per day)Part = Part SunShade = ShadeSun Part Shade = Full Sun to Shade
Bachelor ButtonsBaby's Breath
California PoppyCandytuft
ClarkiaLarkspur
Shirley PoppySweet Pea
Viola
ANNUALS" NOT HARDY/TENDER" (Intolerant of Frost)
Many annual flowers are easily started from seed. They may be starded indoors where they should get planty of brght light and whrer it's not too hot. Lots of light and cool temperatures will grow a stronger, fuller plant. Annual seed can also be sown into the fall prior to a snow that stays for the winter.
ANNUALS THAT WILL GROW WELL FROM SEED
PLANT COLOR SUN PART SHADEBasket of Gold (Allysum) yellow SunBerginia pink Part ShadeBleeding Heart pink white Part ShadeBluebells (Mertensia) blue Part ShadeCandytuft X white Part ShadeColumbine X mixed colors Sun Part ShadeCreeping Mahonia Evergreen: Yellow Part ShadeCrocus Bulb blue, purple,white, yello Sun Part Cushion Spurge XXX yellow, green SunDaffodil (Bulb) yellow, white SunDraba yellow Sun PartEnglish Daisy red, pink, white Sun PartForget-me-not blue , pink Part ShadeJacobs Ladder XX blue, white Part ShadeLarkspur, Native purple Sun PartLeopard's Bane yellow Sun PartPansy X mixed colors Sun Part ShadePasque Flower X purple SunPrarie Smoke XX pink SunPrimula mixed colors Part ShadeRockcress XX purple white SunRock Soapwort X pink SunSage Buttercup yellow Sun PartScilla (Bulb) blue Sun PartSnowdrops (Bulb) white Sun PartSnow Lover (Bulb) blue, pink Sun Part ShadeTulip (Bulb) mixed colors SunViola mixed colors Sun Part Shade
X = Thrives in slightly dry conditionsXX = Thrives indry conditionsXXX = Thrives in very dry conditions
EARLY FLOWERING PLANTS April-Early June
MID SEASON FLOWERING PLANTSMid June - July
PLANT COLOR SUN PART SHADEAjuga X blue Part ShadeBaby's Breath Creeping pink, white Sun Part Bachelor Button blue, pink, white Sun Part ShadeBleeding Heart white, pink Part ShadeBlued Eyed Grass yellobluew SunButtercup, Creeping yellow Sun Part Catchfly, Dwarf pink, white SunClustered Bellflower X purple, white Sun Part Columbine X mixed colors Sun Part ShadeCoral Bells X yellow, green Part ShadeDianthus XX yellow, white SunEidelweiss XX yellow SunEvening Primrose XXX red, pink, white SunFlax, Blue XX blue , pink SunFleabane XX blue, white Sun Part Geranium, perennial X purple Sun Part ShadeHarebell X yellow Sun Part ShadeIris mixed colors Sun PartJacob's Ladder XX purple Part ShadeKinnikinick pink Part ShadeLocoweed, Rocky Mountain mixed colors SunLupine, Native purple white Sun Part ShadeLupine, Russel's hybrid pink Sun PartMaltese Cross X yellow Sun PartMoneywort blue Sun Part ShadePenstemon XXX white Sun PartPoppy, California XXX blue, pink Sun ShadePoppy, Iceland XX mixed colors SunPoppy, Orential XX red, pink, white SunPotentilla, Creeping XX yellow Sun PartPussytoes XXX pink, white Sun Part ShadeSaxifrage pink, white Sun PartSea Pink XX pink SunSedum XX yellow, pink , white SunSnow-in-Summer X white Sun PartSnow on the Mountain white Sun Part ShadeStrawberry white, pink Sun Part ShadeSulphurflower XXX light yellow, cream SunSunrose XX mixed colors SunSweet William Pinks, Mixed Sun PartThyme, Creeping XX lavender, red Sun PartWallflower orange Sun PartYarrow XX mixed colors, white Sun
LATE SEASON FLOWERING PLANTSMid June - July
PLANT COLOR SUN PART SHADE
Anthemis ( Marguerite) XX orange, yellow SunAster XX lavender, pink Sun PartBaby's Breath, Creeping XX pink, white Sun PartBlack-Eyed Susan XX yellow Sun PartBellflower X purple, blue, white Sun Part ShadeConeflower X purple, white SunDaisy, Shasta and Painted X white, pink, red SunDelphinium purple blue, pink, white Sun Part ShadeDianthus, Pinks XX pink, red white Sun Part Erigeron (Fleabane) lavender, pink, white SunFireweed X pink Sun Part ShadeFlax, Blue XXX blue Sun PartGaillardia XXX yellow, orange, red SunGentian blue Sun Part ShadeGeranium X magenta, white, pink, blu Sun Part ShadeGoldenrod XX yellow Sun PartHens & Chicks XX pink, yellow SunLily mixed colors Sun PartMallow, Malva white, pink SunMaltese Cross red, white Sun PartMonarda purple, red, pink Sun Part ShadeMonkshood purple, bicolor Part ShadePansy X mixed colors Sun Part ShadePenstemon XXX mixed colors Sun Part ShadePotentilla, Perennial yellow, red, cream Sun PartPoppy, California XX orange, white, yellow SunPoppy, Icelandic XX orange, yellow, pink SunPoppy, Orential XX red, pink, white SunSaxifrage mixed colors Sun PartScabiosa XX white, pink, lavender SunSenecio yellow Sun Part ShadeSedum XX pink, white,yellow SunSulphurflower XXX beige, yellow SunThyme, Creeping XX lavender, pink, red SunVeronica XX blue, pink, white Sun PartYarrow XX red, yellow, mixed Sun
EVERGREEN TREES: PERENNIALS: PERENNIALS: ANNUALS:Bristlecone Pine XX Ajuga Iris, Bearded X African Daisy XLodgepole Pine XX Alyssum XX Jacob's Ladder XX Bacopa XLimber Pine Anenome, species Lambs Ears XX Cosmos XX
Aster XX Lamium X Calendula XXDECIDOUS TREES: Baby's Breath, Creeping XX Liatris X Cornflower XXXCrabapple X Bachelor Button XX Maltese Cross XX Dusty Miller XX
Bellflower X Oregano XX Four O'Clock XXSHRUBS: Bishop's Weed XX Partridge Feather XXX Gazania XXBuffaloberry XXX Black-Eyed Susan XX Pasque Flower Marguerite Daisy XChokeberry, Black X Border Jewel XX Penstemon, Rocky Mtn.XXX Marigold XXChokecherry, Native X Candytuft X Penstemon XXX Moss Rose XXChokecherry, Shubert's X Columbine X Peony X Nasturtiium XCotoneaster, Peking X X Coral Bells X Phlox, Creeping XX Nierembergia XXCurrant, Alpine X X X Coneflower X Phlox, Garden Pansy XCurrant, Red Lake X X X Cushion Spurge XXX Poppy, Icelandic XX Petunia XXCurrant, Golden X X X Daisy, Shasta and Painted X Poppy, Orential XX Poppy, California XXXCurrant, Squaw or Wax X X X Daylily XX Potentilla, Creeping Salvia XXXFernbush XXX Delphinium X Prarie Smoke XX Twinspur XXGooseberry XXX Dianthus XX Pussytoes XXX Vinca Vine XXHoneysuckle, 'Arnold's Red' XX Edelweiss X Rockcress XX Viola XXJuniper XX English Daisy Salvia XXKinnininck XX Erigeron/Fleabane XX Scabiosa XXLilac, Canadian /Common XX Evening Primrose XXX Sea PinkMahonia, Creeping XX Fireweed X Sedum, spp XXMaple, Amur XX Flax, Blue XXX Silver Mound XXMountain Ninebark X X Foxglove X Snow-in-Summer XMugo Pine X Gaillardia XXX Soapwort XPotentilla X X Geranium X Sulphurflower XXXRaspberry, Wild X X Geum XX Sunrose XXRose, Woods X X Goldenrod XX Sweet Woodruff XXSage, Big Leaf X X X Harebell X Thyme, species XXServiceberry X Hens & Chicks XX Veronica, CreepingSiberean Peashrub X X X Hop Vine Veronica, Turkish & Wooly XXSpirea, Rock or Ashleaf X Iceplant XX Yarrow XX
DROUGHT TOLERANT / WATER-WISE PLANTS
DECIDOUS TREES: PERENNIALS:Alder, Thin Leaf MonkshoodAspen Marsh MarigoldBirch, Western Red FireweedCottonwood, Narrowleaf Wild StrawberryPoplar, Balsam Gentian
Sticky GeraniumWild Iris
SHRUBS: RushesBirch, Bog Yellow MonkeyflowerElder, Red-Berried Red MonkeyflowerHoneysuckle, Twinberry Little Pink ElephantWillow, Golden Parry's PrimroseWillow, Bluestem Native VioletWillow, Mountain Chiming BellsWillow, CoyoteWillow, CreepingWillow, Climax
