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Nectary Plants

A list of plants 2′ or less in height that attract native pollinators.

Common NameScientific NameDescriptor
YarrowAchillea millefoliumColorado native, perennial
Sweet AlyssumLobularia maritimaIntroduced – non-native adapted, annual
MasterwortAstrania majorIntroduced – non-native adapted, perennial-shade
Spike SpeedwellVeronica spicataIntroduced – non-native adapted, perennial
FennelFoeniculum vulgareIntroduced – non-native adapted, annual herb
Edging LobeliaLocelia erinusIntroduced – non-native adapted, annual
CorianderCoriandrum sativumIntroduced – non-native adapted, annual herb
European GoldenrodSolidago vergaureaIntroduced – non-native, adapted, perennial
Butter and EggsLinaria vulgarisColorado native, perennial
DillAnethum geraveolensIntroduced – non-native, adapted, annual herb
SedumSedum spp.Sedum acre-escaped garden plant, perennial adapted in Boulder
Basket-of-GoldAurinia saxatilisIntroduced – non-native, adapted, perennial
Moon CarrotSeseli gummiferumIntroduced – non-native, adapted, perennial
English LavenderLavendula angustifoliaIntroduced – non-native, adapted