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

Spearmint Juniper

Spearmint Juniper

Juniperus chinensis ‘Spearmint’

Aka Spartan.

Evergreen Shrub

Size:

Height 10-15‘

Spacing 4-6’

Sun: Sun

Water: Xeric

Landscape Use: Focal point or screen

Comments: Does not require shearing.

Still a juniper, Need to be

tied up to prevent winter

snow damage.

Maximum Elevation: 8000 ft.

Not always deer resistant

Mahonia compacta

Mahonia compacta

Mahonia aquifolium

Great Variety:

King’s Ransom - Heavy fruit set

Evergreen Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Size:

Height 3-4’

Spacing 4-5’

Sun: Sun to shade

Water: Xeric.

Landscape Use: Evergreen foundation planting

Comments: Broadleaf evergreen means its leaves

will stay green or purple. Has holly-

shaped leaves, and sets fruit. Yellow

fragrant flowers in early spring.

Maximum Elevation: 6800 ft.

Mostly deer resistant

Broom

Broom

Cytisus

Varieties;

Spanish Gold C. purgan Yellow 4’x6‘

Lilac Time C. x Lilac Purple 3’x3‘

Minstead C. Minstead Tricolored 6’x6‘

Lena C. x ‘Lena’ Rust Red 3’x3’

Moonlight C x ‘Moonlight’ Soft Yellow

5’x5’

Evergreen Shrub

Sun: Full sun

Water: Xeric after established.

Blooms: Early May.

Landscape Use: Unique specimen or

as a hedge in mass.

Comments: Great year round texture.

Can spread. Evergreen

Maximum Elevation: 6500 -8000’.

Really deer resistant

Golden Nugget Barberry

Berberis thunbergii ‘Monlers’

Deciduous Shrub

Size:

Height 12”-18“

Spacing 18”

Also Golden Barberry

Height 3’

Spacing 3’

Sun: Full Sun / Light Shade

Water: Does best with regular light watering.

Blooms. Not Showy

Landscape Use: Great Accent Plant

Comments: This plant is very striking; best

summer and fall color when in full sun.

Great contrast against green or red foliage.

Very hardy.

Maintenance: Nice natural shape; needs little

trimming, Low maintenance.

Maximum Elevation: 7500 ft.

May Be Deer Resistan

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

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

May Night Salvia

May Night Salvia/
Salvia sylvestris x ‘Mainacht’

Perennial

Size:
Height 18-24”
Spacing 24”

Sun: Full sun
Water: Xeric

Landscape Use: Awesome summer color


Comments: Perennial of the Year 1997, It is one of
my favorites for Spring color.

Maintenance: Needs to be deadheaded regularly and will re-bloom. Just “lop it off”
and it will re-bloom. Just “lop it off”
rather than deadheading each bloom.
It will re-bloom within a couple of weeks.
Maximum elevation: 8500 ft.


Should be deer resistant.