25+ Plants for Commercial Landscapes
What are the best plants for commercial landscapes in western states with tricky growing conditions, like Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho?
We believe the best plants for commercial landscapes and public spaces in the West:
- Can thrive with little water, saving your clients money through lower water bills.
- Are tolerant of a range of watering. (Because you don’t always have control over how much your clients are irrigating!)
- Are longer lived, so they don’t have to be replaced often.
- Tend be be bigger and/or more visible, adding visual appeal on a larger scale.
- Look good across different seasons, ensuring landscapes stay attractive and interesting.
- Can be used en masse for a dramatic effect.
- Are low maintenance, meaning there aren’t a lot of tasks needed to keep the plants looking good.
- Don’t just survive—they thrive in our western climate, particularly zone 5. These plants are tough.
- Are available when you need them*, meaning you know you can get them in large quantities.
- Make a positive environmental impact, like using less water, not requiring chemicals to thrive, and when possible, supporting pollinators and wildlife.
Scroll down to explore 25+ drought-tolerant plants for commercial landscapes from Plant Select.
* Important: AVAILABILITY *
Landscape architects: To help ensure availability, contact us to set up a contract grow. You can reach us at director@plantselect.org.
Drought-tolerant shrubs for commercial landscapes
Baby Blue rabbitbrush (aka, dwarf rabbitbrush)
Ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa
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FLATIRON® sand cherry
Prunus pumila var. besseyi ‘Boulder Weeping’
Grows 6-8′ wide – better for more expansive spaces than narrow medians
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Drought-tolerant trees for commercial landscapes
Drought-tolerant ornamental grasses for commercial landscapes
Blonde Ambition blue grama grass
Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ PP 22,048
Standing Ovation little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Standing Ovation’ PP25,202
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Drought-tolerant perennials for commercial landscapes
ORANGE CARPET® hummingbird trumpet
Epilobium canum subsp. garrettii ‘PWWG01S’
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Drought-tolerant groundcovers for commercial landscapes
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Help ensure plants are ready when you need them! Connect with us to set up a contract grow: director@plantselect.org.
