Colorado Perennials Full Sun. Some plants will not grow in the harsh sun and limited rain that you find in colorado but some perennials will grow easily at a higher elevation. First on my list of full sun perennials is creeping phlox or moss phlox phlox subulata.
Though they may have difficulties blooming during the first growing season as they become established in this area. Some plants will not grow in the harsh sun and limited rain that you find in colorado but some perennials will grow easily at a higher elevation. This vigorous plant is extremely cold and drought tolerant and is well.
This perennial for the sun also comes in blue.
The plants need to make it through two winters they re judged in november so they see three full summers with only minimal care and must also prove disease and insect resistant. Most of our perennials for sun are also drought resistant drought tolerant plants xeric. Since moving my family to colorado earlier this year i have found that growing perennials in the mountainous region can be difficult. Full sun perennials need about 6 to 8 hours of direct light daily in order to thrive.
