Native Plant Lists

Colorado State University Extension
Native Trees for Colorado Landscapes
Information on our native trees.

Colorado State University Extension
Native Shrubs for Colorado Landscapes
Information on our native shrubs.

Colorado State University Extension
Native Herbaceous Perennials for Colorado Landscape
Information on our native perennials.

Benefits of Water-wise and Native Plants

National Audubon Society
Why Native Plants Matter
Restoring native plant habitat is vital to preserving biodiversity.

Pollinator Partnership
Selecting Plants for Pollinators: A Guide for Gardeners, Farmers and Land Managers: Great Plains Palouse Dry Steppe

Water-wise Plant Recommendations

Colorado Native Plant Society and Colorado State University Extension
Low-Water Natives for Colorado Garden Front Range and Foothills
This guidebook is intended to help people select native plants.

Jefferson County Colorado
Colorado Plant Database
Research-based information about plants that grow in the wilds of Colorado. 

Plant Select
An organization created from a collaboration between CSU, the Denver Botanic Gardens, and growers to find the best plants for Colorado landscapes.