Colorado Native Plants For Shade. In order to maximize survival with minimal external inputs plants should be selected to match the site s life zone and the plant s moisture light and soil requirements. Play up textural contrast choosing some large leafed plants such as hostas and some fine leafed plants such as ferns.
However many shade loving plants will thrive there and can create a shady haven to visit often. Ophir pass tall mountain chiming blue bells photo by carol mcgowan conps 2020 photo contest tied for1st place landscape category. This shrub requires little water or maintenance and produces clusters of small white flowers in the late spring through early summer.
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In order to maximize survival with minimal external inputs plants should be selected to match the site s life zone and the plant s moisture light and soil requirements. Suggested native plants for gardening and landscape use on the front range of colorado. Shade plants also need water so you ll want to make sure plants that need moist conditions have access to water. Fernbush chamaebatiaria millefolium fernbush is a medium sized shrub with interesting fern like leaves that persist throughout the winter.
