Spanish Gold Hardy Broom (Cytisus pergans)

Artemisia versicolor ‘Sea Foam’

Hummingbird Trumpet Mint (Monardella macrantha)

Last week’s garden post was devoted to All America Selections, a nation-wide program that highlights new cultivars most likely to succeed in your garden, no matter which part of the country you live in. Surprisingly, it seems to work for Colorado. But there’s an even better “seal of approval” for Colorado gardeners to look for, at least when it comes to shrubs and perennials: PlantSelect®.

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