Durango Botanical Society Plant Stampede 2013

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1 Stake # 1 'Acme' Apple Z4; needs pollinator, Quite large, irregular flat-round shaped fruit. Pretty crimson flush and stripes over a smooth yellow skin. Crisp, juicy yellow flesh. Quite rich, fruity flavor. Stake # 2 'Akero' Apple Z4; needs pollinator, Medium to large, oval fruit. Pink flush over a pale primrose skin. Pale cream, juicy flesh. Refreshing flavor with a savory tang. Upright, vigorous tree. Very hardy. Good cropper. Stake # 3 'Baldwin' Apple Z4; Medium to large size, conical to round fruit with yellow base skin flushed with orange and striped red. A juicy, firm, sweet to sub acid flavor and aromatic, lateseason cooking apple. Stake # 4 'Beauty of Bath' Apple Z4; needs pollinator, Small to medium sized, flat round fruit. Attractive looking. Red flush and stripes over pale greenish yellow skin. Creamy white, soft, juicy flesh, sometimes stained pink under the skin. Distinctive, fairly sharp flavor. Does not store and should be eaten from the tree. Stake # 5 'Belle de Boskoop' Apple Z4; needs pollinator, Medium to large, round-conical fruit. Orange-red flush and stripes over a yellow skin. Up to three quarters of the skin covered by a fine ochre russet. Firm, rather dry, cream coloured flesh. Quite sharp in taste mellowing a little in storage. High Vitamin C content. Keeps its shape to some extent when cooked. Can also be cooked into a thick golden puree. Stores very well.

2 Stake # 6 'Blenheim Orange' Apple Z4; needs pollinator, Large, flat round fruit. Orange red flush and stripes over greenish yellow skin. Speckled with fine brown russet spots and patches. Creamy white flesh with a crumbly texture. Considered as one of the loveliest apples with a distinctive, dry, nutty flavor. Dual purpose. Cooks to a stiff puree. Stake # 7 'Bramley's Seedling' Apple Z4; needs pollinator, by far the most popular English cooking apple. Very good keeping quality retaining much of its acidity and flavor until the spring. Bramley's Seedling is widely used for cider making and also produces excellent sharp tasting juice. Stake # 8 'Caville Blanc' Apple Z4; needs pollinator, Medium sized, short-round-conical, heavily ribbed, five crowned fruit. Pale yellowish green skin. The skin is rough with small cracks and russet patches. Firm, cream colored flesh. Develops an intense sweet sharp flavor in storage. Has excellent flavor when cooked and keeps its shape. Cooked slices are an attractive yellow color. Stake # 9 'Laxton's Fortune' Apple Z4; best with a pollinator, Medium sized fruit. Short-round-conical shape. Distinct rounded ribs at apex. Red flush and short, broad, broken bright red stripes over a pale green background becoming pale yellow. Some russet patches. Creamy white flesh, moderately firm, juicy, sweet and lightly aromatic. Stake # 10 'Norfolk Royal' Apple Z4; needs pollinator. This must surely qualify as one of the best-looking apples - and it tastes great too. It has the classic English russet flavors, sweet and pear-like, with soft-chewy slightly dry flesh.

3 Stake # 11 Rheum rhabarbarum 'Crimson Red' Rhubarb (edible perennial) Z2; 3' T x 3' W; full sun; plump red stalks with the best flavor of any rhubarbs. Stake # 12 Anthriscus sylvestis 'Ravenswing' Ravenswing Cow Parsley Z5; T x W; dark purple finely divided leaves and white flowers, a hardy adaptable perennial for sun or shade, works will in dry soils, deadhead. Stake # 13 Vitis 'Dornfelter' Grape Ornamental Grape Z5; 26" T x 5' W, full sun; best in well drained soil, produces giant leaves, deep red fall color- Primarily ornamental. Stake # 14 Opuntia arborescens v. viridiflorus Tree Cholla (Cacti) Z5; 3-4' T x 3-4' W; an unusual form with LOVELY apricot and green flowers. Stake # 15 Opuntia arenaria Sand Pricklypear (Cacti) Z5; 6" T x 24" W; full sun, yellow flowers, RARE and endangered due to urbanization, this one is an EVERBLOOMING species! Stake # 16 Opuntia fragilis (debreczyi) v. denuda Potato Cactus (Cacti) Z3; 4" T x 18" W; near-red flowers in June on a beautiful, dwarf cushion, very choice. Plump, round pads. No spines, tiny glochids-the friendly cactus.

4 Stake # 17 Opuntia humifusa v. inermis Spineless Pricklypear (Cacti) Z4; 6" T x 24" W; This Eastern Prickly Pear has delicate, single, lemon yellow flowers in mass in June. Glossy, deep green pads are virtually SPINELESS. Abundant red, juicy fruit in fall. Tolerates more water than any other cactus. Child and pet-friendly. Stake # 18 Opuntia schweriniana x basilaris Pricklypear hybrid (Cacti) Z4; 6" T x 24" W; this gorgeous hybrid occurred in the garden of Leo Chance in Colorado Springs. The luscious, plump blue pads sport very small red glochids. The gorgeous, candy-pink flowers in June are held snugly upon compact plants. Excellent in the rock garden or in a patio pot. Stake # 19 Opuntia x 'Red Gem' Garden hybrid (Cacti) Z4; 4" T x 18" W; an apparent hybrid between basilaris or aurea with fragilis! The small, round, 2-3" wide pads have very short spines and are fragile (pads break off easily). The petite, deep pinkish red flowers in June are abundant. Beautiful in the rock garden or in containers. Stake # 20 Agastache X 'Joyful' Hummingbird Mint (Perennial) Z5; 30" T x 36" W; full sun; huge pink flowers July-Oct attracts hummingbirds. Deer resistant. A new garden discovery RARELY offered.

5 Stake # 21 Agastache X (rupestris) 'Orange Flare' Hummingbird Mint (Perennial) Z5; 36" T x 18-24" W; full sun; flowers orange-purple June-Oct attracts hummingbirds. Deer resistant. A newly developed hybrid offering larger flowers and fragrant foliage. Very few in production. Stake # 22 Amsonia illustris Ozark or Shining Blue Star (Perennial) Z5; 24-36" T x 24-36" W; full sun to part shade; Missouri native, hardy, adaptable Blue Star. Beautiful yellow fall color. Stake # 23 Antirrhinum braun-blanquette Perennial Snapdragon (Perennial) Z4; 15" T x 15" W; sun/pt shade; originally found in Spain and Portugal, flowers yellow all summer good to 8500' elevation, deadhead for re-bloom. Stake # 24 Aquilegia barnebyi Oil Shale Columbine (Perennial) Z4; 12-18" T x 18-24" W; sun/pt shade; endemic of the oil shales of northeastern Utah ranging into northwestern Colorado. Very attractive glaucous-grey leaves with orange & red spurred flowers. Stake # 25 Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' Purple Dome Aster (Perennial) Z3; 18" H x 18" W; sun/pt. shade; drought tolerant native New England aster. Shocking deep purple flowers in Sept-Oct.

6 Stake # 26 Aster oblongifolium 'Dream of Beauty' Dream of Beauty Aster (Perennial) Z4; 12" H x 24" W; sun/pt shade; a high plains native introduced by Claude Barr. Creates a downy blanket of soft pink flowers July-Aug and is fragrant! Makes an excellent groundcover, attracts butterflies. Stake # 27 Calamagrostis brachytricha Korean Feather Reed Grass (Ornamental Grass) Z4; 24-40" T x 12-15" W; sun/pt shade; a more graceful, hardy feather reed grass offering amazing pink flower plumes late summer. Stake # 28 Clematis columbiana Rock Clematis (Woody Perennial) Z3; 6-12'; part shade; alluring vine carries nodding, delicate blue flowers. One of our native clematis. Stake # 29 Delosperma 'Kelaidis' Mesa Verde Ice Plant (Perennial) Z4; 2" T x 12" W; sun/pt shade; flowers iridescent salmon pink all summer, vigorous, compact, & floriferous. Named after famed curator of Denver Botanical Gardens and given the Mesa Verde to touch our hearts here in SW Colorado. No garden should be without one. Stake # 30 Digitalis ferruginea Rusty Foxglove (Short-lived Perennial) Z5; 2-3' T x 1' W; sun/pt shade; flowers mottled bronze, leaves dark green, narrow, evergreen. An exotic and handsome perennial foxglove- deadhead or leave to seed freely in the garden. A most unusual foxglove.

7 Stake # 31 Digitalis grandiflora Large Yellow Foxglove (Perennial) Z5; 12-18" T x 12" W; pt shade; A confident perennial foxglove featuring large creamy yellow flowers patterned with brown on the inside-a great color combo to add intrigue to the flower garden. Blooms July-August it is the best yellow foxglove. Stake # 32 Digitalis lutea Straw Foxglove (Perennial) Z5; 12-18" T x 12" W; sun/pt shade; small yellow flowers cling tightly to one side of the stem. Remains perennial and self seeds. It is one attractive and tough little foxglove. Blooms July and August. Stake # 33 Euphorbia polychroma 'Bonfire' Bonfire Euphorbia (Perennial) Z5; 18" H x 36" W; sun/pt shade; Unusual plant that smolders all summer long with purple leaves, red brachts casting bright yellow flowers in spring. Deer and rabbit resistant, it's a great all season plant. Stake # 34 Genista lydia Lydia Woadwaxen (Woody Perennial) Z3; 12" T x 4' W; full sun; Fantastic electric yellow flowers all of May. Prefers hot sunny slopes and well-drained soil. Perfectly cascades itself over walls and is evergreen. Stake # 35 Gentiana parryi Mountain Gentian (Perennial) Z3; 6" T x 12" W; pt shade; A Colorado native rarely found available in plant form. Luscious flowers are a deep cobalt blue in July - August.

8 Stake # 36 Glaucium flavum Horn Poppy (Perennial) Z5; 18-24" T x 24" W; flowers orange & yellow all summer leaves glaucous, undulate. A large, flashy poppy-a rare treat! Stake # 37 Globularia punctata Globe Daisy (Perennial) Z5; 3-4" T x 24-32" W; sun/pt shade; Rock and Alpine garden favorite, fuzzy, powder blue flowers in May with evergreen leaves. An unusual and attractive groundcover. Stake # 38 Helianthus maximilianii 'Lemon Yellow' Lemon Yellow Maxi Sunflower (Perennial) Z3; 36" T x 36" W; full sun; Tall display of bright lemon yellow sunflowers adaptable on clay or loam, does not wander like Maximillian Sunflower. Stake # 39 Hemerocallis X 'Corky' Corky Daylily (Perennial) Z3; 24" T x 24" W; full sun; A dwarf form that takes on an exotic look. The flowers are golden yellow with red obverse, blooms mid-season, and on of the sturdiest daylilies with an elegant form. Stake # 40 Hernaria glabra Rupturewort (Perennial) Z4; 1" H x 8" W; sun to part shade; A nearly indestructible groundcover, excellent between stepping stones makes an evergreen carpet.

9 Stake # 41 Heuchera pulchella Sandia Alumroot (Perennial) Z4; 3-8" T x 6-10" W; sun/pt shade; Another RARE and endangered plant native to our neighbors to the south. The spikes of flowers are cute, tubby, and pinkish to peachy white. Blooms June-August. Reliably cute and tough. Stake # 42 Hymenoxys acaulis Sundancer Daisy (Perennial) Z4; 4" T x 6" W; full sun; Cheerful golder yellow flowers in April-June, excellent rock garden or trough plant. Stake # 43 Hypericum cf olympicum Mt Olympus St John's Wort (Perennial) Z5; 4-8" T x 8" W; full sun; Small oval grey-green leaves backdrop the clusters of starshaped bright yellow flowers. Blooms in June-July. A small, cheerful Hypericum, perfect in the perennial garden. Stake # 44 Iris missouriensis Blue Flag Iris (Perennial) Z3; 8-15" T x 10" W; full sun; Exotic blue striped flowers bring drama to the garden. Our beautiful, June blooming native Iris. Stake # 45 Koeleria glauca ex Coolio Coolio Junegrass (Ornamental Grass) Z5; 10" T x 18" W; full sun; A special selection of Junegrass with pastel green/blue flat leaves. Attractive in flower, prefers well-drained soils.

10 Stake # 46 Lavandula lanata Woolly Lavender (Woody Perennial) Z5; 30" T x 36" W; full sun; An unusual late flowering Lavender. Lovely silver leaves set the stage to show off the dark purple flowers. A fragrant must. Blooms in August. Stake # 47 Marrubium cylleneum Horehound (Perennial) Z5; 6" T x 12" W; full sun; A perennial you can pet. Soft scalloped edges of furry leaves give the garden texture and intrigue. Very xeric. Stake # 48 Melica nutans Mountain Melick (Ornamental Grass) Z5; 12-18" T x 18" W; pt shade; a graceful smaller grass with cute nodding spikelets. A grass for some shade; prefers some moisture. Stake # 49 Mimulus guttatus Monkeyflower (Perennial) Z3; 3-5" T x 12-18" W; full sun/pt shade; A native wildflower found along banks of streams in the mountains. A perfect yellow 'monkey face' in June-July. Prefers more shade and moisture at lower elevations. Will grow near water or boggy soil. Stake # 50 Muhlenbergia reverchonii 'Autumn Embers' Autumn Ember Muhly (Ornamental Grass) Z5; 24-36" T x 18-24" W; sun/pt shade; a cold hardy, native offering a show in Fall of finely textured bright reddish-pink seed heads, deer-resistant. Famous designer Lauren Springer raves about this grass!

11 Stake # 51 Oenothera m. subsp. incana (SILVER BLADE) Sundrops (Perennial) Z4; 4" T x 14" W; full sun; very large yellow flowers bloom all summer against silvery green leaves. A fairly drought tolerant spreading perennial. Nice fall color. Stake # 52 Origanum laevigatum 'Hopley's Purple' Ornamental Oregano (Perennial) Z5; 18" T x 18" W; sun; flowers large pink July-Sept, butterfly plant Stake # 53 Origanum laevigatum 'Pilgrim' Pilgrim Floweing Oregano (Perennial) Z4; 12" T x 18" W, sun/pt shade, flowers purple in summer lovely bronze fall color, excellent filler in dry borders. Stake # 54 Papaver rupifragum Spanish Poppy (Perennial) Z5; 12-18" T x 9-12" W; full sun; flowers orange on long wiry stems all summer, Z5; a cheery and sturdy poppy. Stake # 55 Eriogonum umbellatum Kannah Creek Kannah Creek Sulfur Flower Z3; 12-15" T x 24" W; the largest and hardiest of our tough native. Evergreen low carpet of oval leaves and a long bloom time of sulfur yellow flowers fade through summer to burnt orange. Stake # 56 Penstemon comarrhenus Dusty Penstemon (Perennial) Z4; 32" T x 12" W, full sun, flowers light pinkish blue, a showy and floriferous native.

12 Stake # 57 Penstemon kunthii Penstemon (Perennial) Z5; 2' T x 2' W, full sun, a rare and remarkably hardy and beautiful Penstemon from Copper Canyon, MX. boasting dark ruby red flowers all summer. Stake # 58 Penstemon palmeri x clutei Penstemon (Perennial) Z5; 18-32" T x 12" W; full sun; flowers beautiful shades of pink-magenta contrasting perfectly with the large, serrated, clasping blue-glaucous leaves; outstanding xeric penstemon. Stake # 59 Penstemon x mexicali Penstemon (Perennial) Z5; 15" T x 12" W; sun/pt shade; flowers usually pink-purple mid-summer, a surprisingly hardy and showy Penstemon. Stake # 60 Pentemon barbatus Scarlet Bugler (Perennial) Z4; 32" T x 12" W; full sun, flowers deep red, June-July; our very own Library Garden Beardtongue- sturdy and reliable- a favorite of hummingbirds. Stake # 61 Phlomis cashmeriana Jerusalem Sage (Perennial) Z4; 24-36" T x 36-48" W; sun/pt shade, flowers pink mid-summer takes dry light shade very well; bee & butterfly plant.

13 Stake # 62 Phygelius X rectus 'Cherry Ripe' Cape Fuchsia (Perennial) Z5; 24" T x 24" W; full sun; flowers hot red/pink July-Oct, attracts hummingbirds, drought tolerant. Stake # 63 Phyteuma sieberii Horned Rampion (Perennial) Z3; 6-12" T x 12-18" W; sun/pt shade; bright blue jester caps in June, an unusual and jaunty Campanula relative that earns its keep in the garden. Stake # 64 Polemonium pauciflorum Western Jacob's-ladder (Perennial) Z5; 12-18" T x 18-24" W; sun/pt shade; flowers lemon-yellow, June, an unusual and attractive Jacobs Ladder for moister spots. Stake # 65 Primula rusbyi Rusby's primrose (Perennial) A4; 12" T x 12" W; flowers bright magenta May-June, a P. parryi relative that is much more adaptable to the garden and a reliable early Spring primula. Stake # 66 Rudbeckia ampla Golden Glow (Perennial) Z4; 3-6' T x 3-4' W, sun/pt shade, flowers yellow, August. This plant wants even moisture and grows by streams and springs in full sun. A large and impressive native. Stake # 67 Salvia azurea 'Grandiflora' Blue Pitcher Sage (Perennial) Z4; 36" T x 36" W; sun/pt shade, flowers blue Sept-Oct, attracts bees & butterflies

14 Stake # 68 Salvia cyanescens Blue Turkish Sage Z5; 12" T x 12" W; full sun, flowers light blue over silvery leaves, a great low xeric sage. Stake # 69 Salvia reptans West Texas Grass Sage (Perennial) Z5; 30" T x 24" W; full sun, flowers showy, large, cobalt blue midsummer, Z5; an eye stopper in flower and deer resistant. Stake # 70 Saponaria lempergii 'Max Frei' Max Frei Soapwort (Perennial) Z3; 12-15" T x 12" W; full sun, flowers pink July, great butterfly plant. Stake # 71 Sedum 'Autumn Charm' Autumn Charm Sedum (Perennial) Z4; 15" T x 15" W; full sun, flowers rosy red July-Sept, medium green leaves edged in creamy white. A variegated favorite. Stake # 72 Sedum kamtschaticum v. floriferum Lance-leaf Stonecrop (Perennial) Z3; 6-12" T x 6" W; sun/pt shade, flowers yellow, June, great xeric groundcover. Stake # 73 Sedum lanceolatum Spearleaf Stonecrop (Perennial) Z2; 2" T x 12" W; sun/pt shade, flowers deep golden yellow July-Aug, bronzy winter color- great native sedum.

15 Stake # 74 Sedum rhodanthum Rosecrown (Perennial) Z3; 4-6" T x 12" W, sun/pt shade, flowers pink, June-July, leaves bright red in fall. One of our native alpines. Prefers cooler shade and even water at lower elevations. Stake # 75 Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' Variegated Stonecrop (Perennial) Z3; 2" T x 15" W; sun/pt shade, flowers pale pink mid-summer, xeric groundcover with multi-colored foliage. Stake # 76 Silene acaulis Moss Campion (Perennial) Z3; 1" Tx 12" W; sun/pt shade, flowers pink, May, June. A gorgeous and tough alpine with an amazing distribution in the N Hemisphere. Surprisingly adaptable. Great trough or crevice plant. Stake # 77 Silphium terebinthinaceum Prairie Rosinweed (Perennial) Z3; 3-10" T x 1-3' W; full sun, flowers yellow, August, leaves silvery, papery up to 12x18" across. Stake # 78 Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' Fireworks Goldenrod (Perennial) Z3; 36" T x 36" W; full sun, flowers arching yellow sprays July-Sept, great for arrangements.

16 Stake # 79 Tellima grandiflora Fringecup (Perennial) Z4; 1-2' T x 1-2' W; part shade, flowers white June, turning fire engine red as they mature, leaves emerald green orbicular, textured. A larger and unusual Heuchera cousin native to the PNW. Stake # 80 Townsendia rothrockii Rothrock Townsend Daisy (Perennial) Z3; 1" T x 12" W; full sun, flowers large white, May. A relatively rare endemic and showy alpine also great for troughs. Stake # 81 Verbascum atroviolaceum Purple Mullein (Perennial) Z4; 15" T x 12" W; sun/pt shade, flowers deep purple May-July, leaves deep green, crinkly. Great for borders and light dry shade, flowers can also be apricot, white, or a mixture. Stake # 82 Verbascum bombyciferum Giant Silver Mullein (Perennial) Z4; 36" T x 24" W; full sun; flowers primrose yellow June-August, leaves large thickly white-felted. Gorgeous fully xeric biennial, will re-sow and re-bloom if dead-headed. Stake # 83 Verbena X 'Annie' Annie Prairie Verbena (Perennial) Z4; 6-10" T x 18-24" W; flowers pink all summer, slow spreader.

17 Stake # 84 Acer circinatum Vine Maple (Tree) Z4/5; 15' T x 12' W; shade/pt sun; deep red fall color & graceful habit, think "hardier Japanese Maple". Stake # 85 Acer glabrum Rocky Mountain Maple (Tree) Z3; 15' T x 15' W; shade/pt sun; local seed collected in the La Plata Mtns, CO elevation: 8500', the most graceful multi-stem tree. Stake # 86 Acer grandidentatum Wasatch Maple (Tree) Z4; 35' T x 20' W; sun/pt shade, slow-growing but magnificent fairly drought-tolerant native maple- glowing orange-red fall color, seed ex Disappointment Valley, CO, elevation 8000'. Stake #87 Acer grandidentatum Manzano Manzano Wasatch Maple (Tree) Z5; 20-30' T x 20-30' W; sun/pt shade; A New Mexican selection from the Manzano Mountains, drought tolerant, yellow-orange fall color. Stake # 88 Aesculus hippocastanum 2/0 Buckeye (2 year old seedling)(tree) Z5; 40' T x 30' W; full sun; slow-growing, beautiful park or shade tree, orange fall color, seed ex Dolores CO

18 Stake # 89 Arctostaphylos patula 'Judy Eidsen' Judy Eidsen Manzanita (Broadleaf Evergreen) Z4; 48" T x 72" W; flowers deep pink, evergreen shrub with beautiful smooth bark. Stake # 90 Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis 'Cascade' Cascade Manzanita (Broadleaf Evergreen) Z4; 24" T x 60" W; sun/pt shade, flowers deep pink, great for dry shade & one of the best Manzanita s for CO. Stake # 91 Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis 'Panchito' Panchito Manzanita (Broadleaf Evergreen) Z4; 18-24" T x 36"W, sun/pt shade, flowers pink April, great for dry shade. Stake # 92 Betula glandulosa Bog Birch (Shrub) Z2; 4-6' T x 4-6' W; part shade (full sun at higher elevations), fiery deep burgundy fall color, lvs small, orbiculate, perfect at 8000'+ or E or N exposure at lower elevations, seed collection from Ophir, CO. Stake # 93 Caragana microphylla 'Mongolian Silver Spire' 'Mongolian Silver Spire' Peashrub (Shrub) size #1 Z4; 4-5' T x 4-5' W; full sun, flowers large yellow, fruits. Red, leaves Shimmering silver, great xeric shrub, very upright until mature.

19 Stake # 94 Caragana microphylla 'Mongolian Silver Spire' 'Mongolian Silver Spire' Peashrub (Shrub) size #2 Z4; 4-5' T x 4-5' W, full sun; flowers large yellow, fruits red, leaves. Shimmering silver, great xeric shrub, very upright until mature. Stake # 95 Crataegus erythropoda Cerro Hawthorn (Tree) Z4; 15' T x 15' W; full sun; flowers white, fruit brick red; one of the toughest Hawthorns, seed collected in Mancos, CO. Stake # 96 Cupressus arizonica Arizona Cypress (Evergreen Tree) Z5; 40' T x 30' W; full sun; very upright as a young tree, then spreading, the best cypress for Colorado from Cookes Peak NM. Stake # 97 Cupressus arizonica glabra 'Blue Pyramid' Blue Pyramid Arizona Cypress (Evergreen Tree) Z5; 20-25' T x 10-12' W; Outstanding powder blue color with attractive reddish bark that exfoliates with age- even hardier than well known 'Blue Ice'. Stake # 98 Cupressus bakeri Modoc Cypress (Evergreen Tree) Z5; 40' T x 15-20' W; sun/pt shade; this is the same beautiful cypress that Denver Botanic has had for the past 30 yrs- a gorgeous evergreen.

20 Stake # 99 Juniperus horizontalis 'Guernsey Sapphire' Guernsey Sapphire Juniper (Evergreen) Z3; 2" T x 6' W; sun/shade; dwarf form with bright blue leaves. Stake # 100 Juniperus horizontalis 'Guernsey Emerald' Guernsey Emerald Juniper (Evergreen) Z3; 2" T x 6' W; sun/shade; dwarf form with bright green leaves. Stake # 101 Juniperus scopulorum 'Flat Irons Blue Springs' Flat Irons Blue Springs Juniper (Evergreen) Size: #1 Z3; 1' T x 6' W; full sun/full shade; dwarf form, intense blue leaves, silver berries Stake # 102 Juniperus scopulorum 'Flat Irons Blue Springs' Flat Irons Blue Springs Juniper (Evergreen) Size: 4.5" Z3; 1' T x 6' W; full sun/full shade; dwarf form with intense blue leaves, silver berries. Stake # 103 Lonicera involucrata Twinberry Honeysuckle (Shrub) Z3; 3-4' T x 3-4' W; part shade, flowers yellow May-June, Fruit are glossy purple; seed collected from Lime Creek, La Plata Co, CO.

21 Stake # 104 Lonicera Kintlzley's Ghost Kintzley's Ghost Honeysuckle (Shrub) Z4; 8-12' T x 3-6' W; sun/pt shade; flowers light yellow in June, circular pure white bracts resembling eucalyptus followed by bright red berries; although not fragrant, this is still one of the showiest and toughest honeysuckles. Stake # 105 Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia (Broadleaf Evergreen) 3-6"T x 8-12"W, sun/shade, flowers yellow, fragrant May, Fruits. Blue, Z4; our native ground covering Mahonia, seed ex La Plata Co CO Stake # 106 Malus rockii (Chinese) Crabapple Z5; 12-15' Tx 15' W; full sun, flowers white in May, fruit red, juvenile leaves lobed, leaves white felted beneath, grafted on MM 106 scion wood from ARS Geneva, NY. Stake # 107 Malus sargentii Sargent's Crabapple Z4; 6-8' T x 9-15' W; full sun, flowers white, May, fruit red, leaves lobed, yellow fall color, an attractive low- spreading crab, fruits. Persistent and favored by birds. Stake # 108 Picea englemannii Engelmann Spruce Z2; 45-50' T x 25-30' W, sun, leaves blue-green, slower-growing longer-lived and more adaptable relative of Blue Spruce, seed ex Lizard Head Pass, CO.

22 Stake # 109 Rhus trilobata Three Leaf Sumac Z3; 4-6' T x 4-6' W; flowers white, June, leaves deep wine red in Fall, a perfect native shrub for the xeric garden. Stake # 110 Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa Red Elderberry Z3; 4-8' T x 4-6' W; sun/pt shade, flowers fragrant, white May, fruit olovine yellow turning to tangerine; This outstanding gold-fruited native was first spotted by Jim Daly in Telluride. Stake # 111 Sorbus decora Showy Mountain Ash Z4; 15-20' T x 10-15' W; sun/pt shade, flowers white, May, fruit, red and leaves bright red in fall. One of the best Mountain Ashes for the Rockies- hardier than European Mountain Ash. Stake # 112 Sorbus koehneana White-Fruited Chinese Rowan Z5; 12-15' T x 6-10' W; leaves very finely divided, deep wine red fall color, fruit white, extremely rare in the Rockies and very ornamental, seed ex Copenhagen Botanic. Stake # 113 Sorbus scopulina Greene's Mountain Ash Z3; 8-10' T x 8-10' W; sun/pt shade, white flowers May, fruit & leaves deep red fall, our native Mountain Ash, a Multi-stemmed jewel of a tree. Ideal for higher elevations or in a N or E exposure with water at lower elevations. seed ex La Plata Mountains, CO also available grafted on S x intermedia.

23 Stake # 114 Digitalis thapsi Spanish Foxglove Z4; 12 T x 12 W; full sun, soft plale pink flowers, moderately xeric, dependably perennial foxglove. Stake # 115 Kniphofia caulescens Lesotho Torch Lily Z5; 3' T x 3' W; full sun/part shade; Queen of the Torch Lilies. Imagine a yucca or agave with blazing orange and yellow flowers. Striking specimen in the garden.