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Colorado provides many challenges to the gardener. With our arid climate,
high altitude and short growing season, selecting the right plants can be
challenging.
Beautiful as they may be, deer and elk provide yet another challenge to the
high country gardener. Whether you intend on planting a small rock garden or an
extensive landscape, you will most likely be visited by deer and/or elk who
assume you've created a salad bar just for them. To help you, we have created two informative brochures that can help you
select and care for your plants, trees and bushes.
Plantings for Elk & Altitude
Plant Care Guide
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Displayed below are just a few examples of the many recommended plants
for the high country gardener. While we cannot guarantee that they won't become
a mid-afternoon snack for the local herd, these plants are generally good
choices.
For more tips on safeguarding your plants, please download both
of our free care guides.
Click before for our FREE BROCHURES:
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COMMON NAME - Coneflower
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LATIN NAME - Echinacea purpurea
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PLANT TYPE - Perennial
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AVG. HEIGHT - 24-36”
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AVG. SPREAD - 24-36”
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FOLIAGE COLOR - dark green
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FLOWER COLOR - pink
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FLOWER SEASON - July-Sept.
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CHARACTERISITICS - full sun, dry soil, deer/elk resistant,
grows well up to 7500 ft
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COMMON NAME - Snow In Summer
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LATIN NAME - Cerastium tomentosum
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PLANT TYPE - Perennial
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AVG. HEIGHT - 6-12”
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AVG. SPREAD - 12-24”
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FOLIAGE COLOR - silver gray
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FLOWER COLOR - white
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FLOWER SEASON - May-June
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CHARACTERISTICS - full sun, dry soil, deer/elk resistant,
grows well up to 10,500 ft
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COMMON NAME - Blackberry Lilly
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LATIN NAME - Belamcanda chinensis
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PLANT TYPE - Perennial
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AVG. HEIGHT - 24-36”
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AVG. SPREAD - 18-24”
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FOLIAGE COLOR - gray-green
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FLOWER COLOR - orange/maroon
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FLOWER SEASON - July-August
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CHARACTERISTICS - full / part sun, dry soil, deer/elk
resistant, elevations up to 9000 ft.
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COMMON NAME - Yarrow
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LATIN NAME - Achillea millefolium
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PLANT TYPE - Perennial
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AVG. HEIGHT - 24-30"
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AVG. SPREAD - 24-30"
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FOLIAGE COLOR - silver-green
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FLOWER COLOR - many colors
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FLOWER SEASON - June-Sept
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CHARACTERISTICS - full sun, dry soil, deer/elk resistant,
elevations up to 9000 feet.
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COMMON NAME - English Lavender
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LATIN NAME - Lavandula angustifolia
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PLANT TYPE - Perennial
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AVG. HEIGHT - 15-18"
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AVG. SPREAD - 15-24"
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FOLIAGE COLOR - gray-green
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FLOWER COLOR - deep purple
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FLOWER SEASON - July-Aug
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CHARACTERISTICS - full sun, dry soil, deer/elk resistant,
elevations up to 8500 feet.
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COMMON NAME - Potentilla
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LATIN NAME - Potentilla fruticosa
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PLANT TYPE - deciduous shrub
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AVG. HEIGHT - 2-3'
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AVG. SPREAD - 2-3'
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FOLIAGE COLOR - dark green
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FLOWER COLOR - several colors available
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FLOWER SEASON - June-Oct
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CHARACTERISTICS - full sun, dry soil, deer resistant,
elevations up to 9000 ft.
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COMMON NAME - Russian Sage
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LATIN NAME - Perovskia atriplicipholia
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PLANT TYPE - deciduous shrub
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AVG. HEIGHT - 3-5'
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AVG. SPREAD - 3-5'
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FOLIAGE COLOR - silver-gray
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FLOWER COLOR - purple
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FLOWER SEASON - Aug-Sept
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CHARACTERISTICS - full sun, dry soil, deer/elk resistant,
elevations up to 7500 ft.
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COMMON NAME - Neon Flash Spirea
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LATIN NAME - Spiraea 'Neon Flash'
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PLANT TYPE - deciduous shrub
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AVG. HEIGHT - 2-3'
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AVG. SPREAD - 2-3'
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FOLIAGE COLOR - green, purple
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FLOWER COLOR - bright red/pink
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FLOWER SEASON - June-July
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CHARACTERISTICS - full sun, deer/elk resistant, elevations
up to 7500 ft.
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