Dicentra spectabilis

Bleeding Heart/

Lamprocapnos spectabilis

(was Dicentra spectabilis )

Perennial

Size:

Height 20-30”

Spacing 24”

Sun: Light shade to Shade

Water: Needs regular light watering.

Bloom: May -June

Landscape Use: Specimen in shade boarder

Comments: Rummered to he

toxic principal is several isoquinolone alkaloids

Maintenance: Cut back after blooms, then in spring

if needed.

Maximum elevation: 10,000 ft.

Rumored Dear resistant

Rudbeckia /Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia

Rudbeckia fulgida “Goldstrum”

Perennial

Size:

Height 18-30”

Spacing 24”

Sun: Full suun /part shade

Water: Most references say that it needs water,

I have it planted in xeriscapes with little

water and it does well.

Blooms:All summer

Landscape Use: Wherever you need color.

Comments:Easiest and most reliable perennial.

will Slowly Muliply if left unchecked.

Maximum elevation: 9000 ft.

Said to be deer resistant

Goldenrod

Goldenrod. ‘Golden Baby’

Solidago canadensis

Perennial

Size:

Height 24-30”

Spacing 24”

Sun: Full sun to moderate shade

Water: Xeric

Landscape Use: Great texture, Late season color.

Comments: Great plant for foliage texture

Can be used as cut flower.

Forms a nice clump; use as background

or focal point. Dried flowers can be used in arrangements.

Maintenance: Cut back in spring.

Maximum elevation: 7500 ft.

Not deer resistant

Creeping Jenny

Bergenia

Bergenia

Bergenia cordifolia

Perennial

Size:

Height 12-16”

Spacing 18”

Sun: Full Sun- Full Shade!

Water: Xeric to Wet but well drained soils!

Landscape Use:Fantastic alternative to hosta.

Has big green leaves that turn red in

winter and a nice flower on a tall stalk.

Comments: This is a under used plant.

Maintenance: Can be cut to ground in fall or spring.

Maximum elevation:800 ft.

Unknown Deer Resistant

Prairie Winecup Poppy Mallow Callirhoe involucrat

Prairie Winecup/Poppy Mallow
Callirhoe involucrata

Perennial


Size: Ht: 6-12”
Spacing: 12-36”

Sun: Full Sun/partial shade

Water: xeric, don’t over water

Blooms: Red wine-colored
blooms from early summer to fall

Landscape Use: Informal, open
masses of bright color

Maintenance: Low maintenance

Maximum elevation: 7,500 ft.

Thought to be deer resistant

Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum

Sweet Woodruff/
Galium odoratum

Perennial

Size:
Height 8-10”
Spacing 18-24“

Sun: Full shade to full sun

Water: Xeric

Blooms: May-June

Landscape Use: Wonderful, fragrant ground
cover. Grows under large
evergreens. Much tougher than
it looks.

Comments: Forms nice mats anywhere
in the garden where you need to
fill in space.

Maintenance: May have to thin occasionally
as it can become invasive.

Deer Resistant

Partridge Feather Tanacetum densum

Partridge Feather/
Tanacetum densum

Perennial

Size:
Height 6-8”
Spacing 12-24”

Sun: Full sun

Water: Xeric

Blooms: Small yellow flowers in early summer

Landscape Use: Mat forming ground cover for
rock gardens and south-facing slopes.

Comments: Aromatic silvery white foliage
resembles feathers.
Starts easily when planted and grows
in poor, dry soil

Maintenance: Can be easily divided into clumps.

Elevation: 6,500 ft.

Deer Resistant

Hopflower, Oregano Origanum libanoticum

Hopflower, Oregano/
Origanum libanoticum

Perennial

Size:
Height 12”
Spacing 24”

Sun: Full sun, partial shade

Water: Xeric

Blooms: Has unusual lavender bracts.

Landscape Use: Beautifully trailing herb great
in rock gardens or on walls.

Comments: An unusual and underused plant.
Spreads profusely via runners.

Maintenance: Cut back in fall -IF needed.

Maximum elevation: 7,000 ft.

Not Deer Resistant

Ajuga/Carpet Bugle Ajuga reptans

Ajuga/Carpet Bugle
Ajuga reptans
Bronze/Burgandy

Perennial

Size:
Height: 2-4”
Spacing 24”

Sun: Full shade to full sun

Water: Needs light regular watering

Blooms: May-June, blue flowers on upright stem

Landscape Use: Groundcover that will take
minimal traffic. Dark shiny leaves that
are larger than most groundcover plants.

Comments: Fills in around hardscape nicely!

Maximum elevation: 8,000 ft.

Deer Resistant

Silver Beacon /Dead Nettle Lamium maculatum

Silver Beacon /Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum

Perennial

Size:
Height 4-6”
Spacing 18”

Water:Xeric

Landscape Use: Shade Ground Cover,
can handle some sum.

Comments:
Great Ground cover, can be evergreen if protected.
Some years seems to die back over winter, most
years returns by the end of May.

Maintenance: Pinch blooms for continued blooming

Maximum elevation: 7,500 ft.

Reportedly Deer Resistant.

Penstemon/ Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’

Penstemon/
Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’

Perennial

Size:
Height 12-18”
Spacing 18”

Sun: Full Sun light shade

Water: Needs regular water

Blooms: May-June

Landscape Use: Nice red foliage and white blooms
add contrast

Comments: Hard to find white flowers

Maintenance: Cut Back in the Fall, Can be dead headed.

Maximum elevation: 8,000 ft.

Deer Resistant

Turkish Veronica/ Veronica liawnensis (ground cover)

Turkish Veronica/
Crystal River Veronica
Veronica liawnensis/
Veronica ‘Reavis’

Perennial

Size:
Height 1”
Spacing 24”

Sun: Full Sun/ moderate shade
Water: Xeric

Landscape Use: Great ground cover for hot areas
blooms in late spring. Evergreen!

Comments: I love to use this by front doors,
Because it is evergreen, it is a nice
surprise for holiday guests.

Maintenance: None!

Maximum elevation: 8,500 ft.

May Be Deer Resistant

Baby’s Breath/ Gypsophila paniculata

Baby’s Breath/
Gypsophila paniculata
Gypsophila repens(creeping)

Perennial

Size: piniculata: 24-36” x 24-36“
repens: 4-6” x 8-10“

Water: Moderate

Landscape Use: Tiny white flowers add a
light, bright spot to a colorful perennial garden.
The creeping Baby’s Breath works well in rock
gardens. The bush variety is good as a cut flower.

Blooms: paniculata: July-August
repens: April-May

Comments: Likes the sun, keep out of wind.

Maintenance: Cut to ground in fall.

Maximum elevation: 8500+ ft.

Not deer resistant.

Geranium / Cranesbill

Geranium / Cranesbill

Geranium x ‘Johnson’s Blue’,

Geranium x oxonianum
‘Claridge-Druce,
Geranium sanguine

Perennial

Size:
Height average 12-18”
Spacing average 16-18“

Water: Moderate

Landscape Use: Low growing plants that
do well in sun to part shade. Most have
foliage which turns red in the fall.

Comments:
Masses of small flowers and interesting foliage
make this a nice addition to any landscape.

Maintenance: Prune back by 25-50% after flowering.
May be cut back in Fall.

Maximum elevation: 8000 ft.

Not deer resistant.