Colorado
Native plants in Colorado Springs
127 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
17 of them need no watering beyond Colorado Springs’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Colorado Springs
2 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 2 statewide.
- Open
Colorado Springs Utilities Residential Irrigation Rebates
Colorado Springs Utilities
Sprinkler head $5 per unit; rain sensor up to $50; Smart Controller Upgrade Program free equipment (waitlist); Sprinkler Nozzle Replacement Program free nozzles for attending classes
- Ended
Colorado Springs Utilities Native Grass Lawn Program
Colorado Springs Utilities
Free high-efficiency sprinkler nozzles (up to $100 value) and free native grass seed (up to $150 value)
- Open
Colorado Wildfire Mitigation Measures Income Tax Credit
Colorado Department of Revenue (with Colorado State Forest Service standards)
Tax year 2026: 100% of qualifying out-of-pocket cost, up to $1,000 per year (2025 same; 2023-2024 was 25% up to $625). Nonrefundable, no carryforward.
Up to $1,000 per household
Showing 127 plants
Trees18
Canopy and structure
Shrubs31
Backbone planting
Grasses16
Movement and texture
Perennials73
Seasonal colour
Vines1
Verticals and screens
Ferns1
Shade and damp
Succulents2
Dry and architectural
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