A low-water native hellstrip, nothing over 18 inches
Quick answer
Thirty-eight native plants fill a 20 by 4 foot strip. All are listed as low water and full sun in our plant data, and none grows taller than 18 inches.
The plan
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| Plant | How many | Role | Size | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sulfur buckwheat | 5 | Front edge | 6 to 12 in | low water |
| 2. Small-leaf pussytoes | 10 | Front edge | 2 to 5 in | low water |
| 3. Blue grama grass | 4 | Main planting | 8 to 18 in | low water |
| 4. Blanketflower | 8 | Main planting | 12 in | low water |
| 5. Prairie Coneflower | 8 | Main planting | 18 in | low water |
| 6. Missouri Evening Primrose | 3 | Accent | 6 to 12 in | low water |
About $148 for the 12 of 38 plants we have prices for, at the lowest price we have seen.
Sulfur buckwheatEriogonum umbellatum6 to 12 inlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 4 to 8
Small-leaf pussytoesAntennaria parvifolia2 to 5 inlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 3 to 8
Blue grama grassBouteloua gracilis8 to 18 inlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 3 to 10
BlanketflowerGaillardia aristata12 inlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 3 to 10
Prairie ConeflowerRatibida columnifera18 inlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 3 to 10
Missouri Evening PrimroseOenothera macrocarpa6 to 12 inlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 4 to 8
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Why these plants
Every plant in this plan is a Colorado native listed as low water and full sun in our plant data, and each tops out at 18 inches or less. We do not yet have sourced salt-tolerance ratings for these plants, so we make no salt claim for them.
City rules
Rules for planting the strip between sidewalk and street vary by city. Check with your city forestry department before you plant.
Before you dig
Call 811 before you dig, it is free and required.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I plant a hellstrip myself?
- Rules for planting a city-owned strip vary, so check your city rules before digging.