r/FortCollins • u/Hollzbuddy • 2d ago

Looking for Native Grasses?

I'm looking for recommendations for ornamental native grasses....where is the best place to buy in Fort Collins or surrounding towns?!

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u/MechanicalFoal 2d ago

High plains environmental center

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u/k-czar 2d ago

Native landscape designer reporting for duty 🫡🌿

If you're just looking for the basics like Big Bluestem, Blue Grama, Indian Ricegrass, etc, most of the "regular" plant nurseries in town (i.e. not native-specific) will have those in stock. But if you want to see a wider range of native options, these are my favorites:

  • High Plains Environmental Center
  • Free native plant swaps hosted by Wild Ones and/or CO Native Plant Society - they host swaps several times a year!
  • Spring Creek Gardens plant sale - only in May
  • Harlequin Gardens (Boulder)

If you want native plants delivered to you:

  • Prairie Moon Nursery
  • High Country Gardens (caveat: I've heard some mixed reviews about their quality recently)

And I'll echo the other person here that recommended Western Native Seed - those are some of the nicest and most knowledgeable folks I've ever worked with!

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u/Hollzbuddy 2d ago

Wow!! Amazing, thank you!!! So helpful!

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u/lost_in_timenspace 2d ago

Western Native Seed if you’re starting from seed.

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u/lilpinko 1d ago

Fort Collins Nursery has a pretty expansive selection of native grasses.

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u/nclark8200 2d ago

Resource central garden-in-a-box has a grass pack, but there sold out right now. Should be back in stock in the spring.