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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board 2017-09-26The Mission of the Town of Estes Park is to provide high‐quality, reliable services for the benefit of our citizens, guests, and employees, while being good stewards of public resources and our natural setting. The Town of Estes Park will make reasonable accommodations for access to Town services, programs, and activities and special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 577-4777. TDD available. BOARD OF TRUSTEES - TOWN OF ESTES PARK Tuesday, September 26, 2017 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. (Any person desiring to participate, please join the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance). AGENDA APPROVAL. PUBLIC COMMENT. (Please state your name and address). TOWN BOARD COMMENTS / LIAISON REPORTS. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. Policy Governance Compliance Report - Policy 3.8. 1. CONSENT AGENDA: 1.Town Board Minutes dated September 12, 2017 and Town Board Study Session dated September 12, 2017 and Town Board and County Commissioners Joint Study Session dated September 15, 2017. 2.Bills. 3.Committee Minutes - None. 4.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment Minutes dated July 11, 2017 (acknowledgement only). 5.Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes dated August 15, 2017 (acknowledgement only). 6.Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated August 17, 2017 (acknowledgment only). 7.Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated July 19, 2017 and August 16, 2017 (acknowledgment only). 8.Acceptance of Town Administrator Policy Governance Compliance Report. 2. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Outside Entities) 1. ROCKY MOUNTAIN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER UPDATE. Anne Morris/Albert Milano. Prepared 09/15/17 1 NOTE: The Town Board reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: Items reviewed by Planning Commission or staff for Town Board Final Action. 1. CONSENT ITEMS: A. SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMIMIUM MAP #6, THE MEADOW CONDOMINIUMS, 2746 & 2752 KIOWA TRAIL; MARYS MEADOW DEVELOPMENT, LLC/OWNER. Planner Becker. B. SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT – ESTES PARK RESORT; LOT 1, LAKE ESTES 2ND ADDITION, 1700 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE. Item Continued to October 24, 2017. 2. ACTION ITEMS: A. ORDINANCE #21-17 AMENDMENT TO THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING ADMINISTRATION OF THE “COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST” – FORMERLY THE “PREFERRED PLANTING LIST”. Director Hunt. 4. ACTION ITEMS: 1. RESOLUTION #24-17 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2017. Director Hudson. 2.CONSIDERATION OF CURRENT APPOINTMENTS TO THE LOCAL MARKETING DISTRICT. Mayor Jirsa. 5.REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. BRODIE ROAD DESIGN. Engineer Stallworth. 6. ADJOURN. 2 TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Frank Lancaster Town Administrator 970.577.3705 flancaster@estes.org MEMORANDUM DATE: September 26, 2017 TO: Board of Trustees FROM: Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator SUBJECT: INTERNAL MONITORING REPORT - EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS (QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT POLICY 3.8) Board Policy 2.3 designates specific reporting requirements for me to provide information to the Board. Reporting on Policy 3.8 Compensation and Benefits is required in September of each year. Policy 3.8 states: “With respect to employment, compensation, and benefits to employees, consultants, contract workers and volunteers, the Town Administrator shall not cause or allow jeopardy to fiscal integrity.” This report constitutes my assurance that, as reasonably interpreted, these conditions have not occurred and further, that the data submitted below are accurate as of this date. ________________________ Frank Lancaster Town Administrator 3.8.1. With respect to employment, compensation, and benefits to employees, consultants, contract workers and volunteers, the Town Administrator shall not cause or allow jeopardy to fiscal integrity of the Town. Accordingly, pertaining to paid workers, he or she may not change his or her own compensation and benefits. Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that I cannot take any action that will result in a financial benefit to me personally, including modifying my benefits, leave provisions or compensation in any way that is not defined in my employment agreement or specifically approved by the Board. Compliance with the policy will be achieved when: All my compensation and benefits remain as approved by the Board either in my employment agreement or by specific action of the Board. Evidence: 1. The adopted budget and the CAFR document that I have not taken any action to change my compensation or benefits. Report: I report compliance 3.8.2. With respect to employment, compensation, and benefits to employees, consultants, contract workers and volunteers, the Town Administrator shall not cause or allow jeopardy to fiscal integrity of the Town. Accordingly, pertaining to paid workers, he or she may not promise or imply permanent or guaranteed employment. Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that I cannot make any statements to current or potential employees that they can be assured of guaranteed employment with the Town of Estes Park. Compliance with the policy will be achieved when: I did not make any comments, verbally or in writing to any employee that can be construed as implying permanent or guaranteed employment. Evidence: 1. Since this is a requirement NOT to do something, the evidence would be for non- compliance, or when an employee alleges such a promise was made, or during the disciplinary process, an employee alleges that such a promise has been made. No such allegations have been raised with myself, HR or with the Board. Report: I report compliance 3.8.3. With respect to employment, compensation, and benefits to employees, consultants, contract workers and volunteers, the Town Administrator shall not cause or allow jeopardy to fiscal integrity of the Town. Accordingly, pertaining to paid workers, he or she may not establish current compensation and benefits which deviate materially for the regional or professional market for the skills employed: Interpretation – I interpret this to mean we regularly compare our compensation and benefits to the regional market. That market has been defined in Policy 301 as adopted by the Board. The specifics of the market comparison process is defined in Policy 301. Compliance with the policy will be achieved when: I insure we fully comply the procedures and steps outlined in the Board adopted Policy 301 regarding Classification and Compensation Evidence: 1. The compensation study, as prepared by the Town Compensation Consultant under the supervision of the HR staff. 2. Published Compensation schedules and Classification plan which is congruent with the results of the annual Compensation Study. 3. Specifics of the compensation model and most recent study are available for inspection upon request. Report: The only exception is our lack of provision of spousal health insurance, which is a significant deviation from benefits provided in the regional market. I am therefore reporting partial compliance. 3.8.4. With respect to employment, compensation, and benefits to employees, consultants, contract workers and volunteers, the Town Administrator shall not cause or allow jeopardy to fiscal integrity of the Town. Accordingly, pertaining to paid workers, he or she may not establish deferred or long-term compensation and benefits. Interpretation – I interpret this to mean I cannot take any actions that would change any deferred or other long-term compensation for any employees without Board approval. Compliance with the policy will be achieved when: There have been no changes to anyone’s differed or long-term compensation or benefits without Board approval. Evidence: 1. The adopted budget and the CAFR document that I have not taken any action to change any long term compensation or benefits without the prior approval of the board. Report: I report compliance       Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, September 12, 2017 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 12th day of September, 2017. Present: Todd Jirsa, Mayor Wendy Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem Trustees Bob Holcomb Patrick Martchink Ward Nelson Ron Norris Cody Rex Walker Also Present: Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator Travis Machalek, Assistant Town Administrator Greg White, Town Attorney Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Absent: None Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA APPROVAL. It was moved and seconded (Koenig/Walker) to approve the Agenda with the removal of Ordinance #24-17 and Resolution #24-17 be, and it passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS. Alice Reuman/League of Women Voters stated appreciation for Platte River Power Authority’s efforts in reducing the carbon footprint and addressing renewable energy options. Marsha Groome/Town citizen requested the Board reduce the noise ordinance from 85 decibels to the State level of 50-55 decibels. The Town’s current levels are too loud and are impacting the properties above the downtown corridor. Charley Dickey/Estes Valley Partners for Commerce (EVPC) thanked the Town for allowing EVPC to facilitate ribbon cuttings for new businesses in Estes Park. He offered EVPC to provide resources, including the formation of a task force, to address the collection of sales tax during special events. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS Trustee Nelson thanked the EVPC for their efforts in recognizing new businesses through ribbon cuttings, making new businesses feel welcome. Mayor Pro Tem Koenig stated the recent Wasteshed meeting discussed utilizing the Fort Collins landfill as a sorting area after it has been closed. The sorting area would reduce trucking costs and provide recycling options for the citizens. Trustee Norris commented the Estes Valley Planning Commission met on August 18, 2017 to discuss code changes and held their regular meeting on August 19, 2017. The Town continues to work on the 2018 Strategic Plan and in doing so developed a list of current and ongoing items the Town has put in place to address sustainability and environmental items. The Town would share the information with the public in a meaningful way and keep the citizens informed on the progress of the items. PRPA would hold a meeting on September 14, 2017 to discuss renewable energy. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. DRAFT7 Board of Trustees – September 12, 2017 – Page 2 Administrator Lancaster thanked the Town staff for their effort and service to the community during the “City and Town Week.” Mayor Jirsa and Administrator Lancaster attended the Ambassador appreciation breakfast and thanked the volunteers for their efforts during the 2017 season. He recognized the passing of Jack Ford a former Town employee who worked in the Streets division for 17 years and all of his accomplishments. 1.CONSENT AGENDA: 1.Town Board Minutes dated August 22, 2017 and Town Board Study Session dated August 22, 2017. 2. Bills. 3.Committee Minutes. a.Audit Committee Minutes dated August 15, 2017. 4.Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated July 20, 2017 (acknowledgment only). 5.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment Minutes dated June 6, 2017 (acknowledgement only). It was moved and seconded (Holcomb/Koenig) to approve the Consent Agenda Items, and it passed unanimously. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1.ORDINANCE #23-17 CDOT PURCHASE OF A PORTION OF CARRIAGE HILLS OUTLOT. Mayor Jirsa opened the public hearing. Manager Landkamer stated CDOT identified an outlet from a box culvert that extends under Highway 7 near the intersection of Carriage Drive currently extending into the Town owned parcel identified as Outlot E of Carriage Hills. CDOT has requested the Town consider selling the small parcel to the Town to allow CDOT access to maintain and repair the culvert. Mayor Jirsa closed the public hearing. Town Administrator Lancaster read the Ordinance. It was moved and seconded (Holcomb/Norris) to approve Ordinance #23-17 accepting the offer to purchase property for parcel RW-19 as detailed in the offer package from CDOT at no cost, and it passed unanimously. 2. ORDINANCE #24-17 AMENDMENT TO THE ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER §8.06 NOISE. Item was removed from the agenda. 3.INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTES PARK LOCAL MARKETING DISTRICT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK AND LARIMER COUNTY RESTATING AND AMENDING THE INITIAL 2008 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT. Attorney White presented a restated Intergovernmental Agreement to remove provisions related to the initial organization of the Local Marketing District (LMD) and to clarify the right of the Town Board and County Commissioners to remove Directors from the LMD Board (Visit Estes Park) as the State statute does not clearing outline the rights of the Town or County in removing an appointed Director. Trustee Norris stated the Town and County should address the removal of appointed members to the Estes Valley Planning Commission and the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment in conjunction. He recommended Section 6.2 include additional text to allow the Town and County to approve the LMD Operation Plan with conditions of approval. Section 5.1.3. does not contain a due process to allow the Director to provide information as to why they should not be removed. Trustee Holcomb agreed and stated the individual being removed should be afforded the opportunity before a final decision.DRAFT8 Board of Trustees – September 12, 2017 – Page 3 Attorney White stated the Board has the power to remove an appointee with or without clause and trying to identify specific reasons would be difficult to draft. It was moved and seconded (Walker/Nelson) to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Estes Park Local Marketing District, and it passed with Trustee Norris voting “No”. 4. MORAINE AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. Mike Todd/Cornerstone Engineering Surveying stated the Town hired RockSol Consulting Group, Inc. to perform the design engineering and construction bid documents for the project. The project received four bids with prices ranging between $2.045 million to $2.445 million. The new bridge would reduce the flood damage risk to downtown properties, reduce business revenue loss during flood clean-up and repair, improve the flow capacity from 575 cfs to 1420 cfs, and create a bike lane on the south side and a pedestrian walk on the north side. To complete the project the roadway would need to be closed for 7 months with a full closure on October 10, 2017. Staff recommends contracting with Structures Inc. in the amount of $2.045 million contingent upon approval of the Special Use Permit from CDOT and the issuance of a Town of Estes Park floodplain permit. Director Muhonen stated a contingency has not been included because the original 2017 budget does not contain adequate funding. Staff recommended bringing a change order forward to address contingency at a later date. This would allow the project to continue on schedule with the approval of the contract. After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Nelson/Holcomb) to approve the construction contract with Structures, Inc. for the Moraine Avenue Bridge Replacement Project in the amount of $2,045,353.42 contingent upon approval of the Special Use Permit by CDOT and the floodplain permit by the Town of Estes Park, and it passed unanimously. 5. RESOLUTION #24-17 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2017. Item was removed from the agenda. Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Todd Jirsa, Mayor Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk DRAFT9 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado September 12, 2017 Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOARD of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall in the Rooms 202/203 in said Town of Estes Park on the 12th day of September, 2017. Board: Mayor Jirsa, Mayor Pro Tem Koenig, Trustees Holcomb, Martchink, Nelson, Norris and Walker Attending: Mayor Jirsa, Mayor Pro Tem Koenig, Trustees Holcomb, Martchink, Nelson and Norris Also Attending: Town Administrator Lancaster, Assistant Town Administrator Machalek and Town Clerk Williamson Absent: Trustee Walker and Town Attorney White Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. BOARD EMAIL REVIEW. Administrator Lancaster provided a review of the Board public email account, stating nearly 4,000 emails have been posted, approximately two dozen emails have been removed because they were not public, and 95% of the emails have no views or less than three. IT and the Clerk’s office have not received any complaints on the email account. Overall the Board has received positive comments on the transparency of the new email account and individuals have been contacting Board members through personal contact or by phone. Trustee Holcomb stated correspondence with the public has virtually stopped since the Board’s emails were made public, even after he elected to not participate. Mayor Pro Tem Koenig stated she elected to have her emails remain private and would support the future option for Board members to opt out. The Board consensus was to continue having the Board’s emails open to inspection on the Town’s website. STRATEGIC PLAN 2018. Administrator Lancaster reviewed the proposed 2018 Strategic Plan and a listing of programs/projects that make a positive impact on the environment. The Plan would continue to evolve as funding for programs and projects are identified. The final Plan would be presented to the Town Board for final approval during the budget process. Trustee Norris stated in reviewing the current Strategic Plan initiatives, staff has identified 47 environmental programs/projects the Town has completed or has in process. He requested the staff provide updates to the public on current and continued efforts to address the environment. TRUSTEE & ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Trustee Nelson requested a report on traffic counts and the usage of the new parking garage. Administrator Lancaster provided a brief update on the variable message signs. The Town continues to work with the sign company to bring down the cost of the project by utilizing staff to complete some of the project work. The Town would also inquire if additional grant funds may be available to complete the project. 10 Town Board Study Session – September 12, 2017 – Page 2 Trustee Martchink commented on the number of projects that have come to the Board over budget. Administrator Lancaster stated the lag time between the design phase and construction can be significant and construction costs continue to increase rapidly. Staff would review the budget requests to take into account these issues. Mayor Pro Tem Koenig commented the Town owned property on Dry Gulch has been identified by adjacent neighbors as open space and not developable. The wording on the 1960 plat states the property was dedicated to the Town as a public area. The property does not contain a conservation easement. She requested the Town review the historical intent of the property before moving forward with discussions on developing a workforce housing development on the property. A discussion has been summarized on the need to ensure special event vendors are collecting sales tax and remitting it to the State. It was suggested the Town could have an employee monitor the events to ensure sales tax is being collected. Administrator Lancaster stated staff has meet to discuss the issue and continues to review options such as requiring a vendor to register online, provide their sales tax account name and number, pay a vendor fee, display permit in their booth, and pass the information on to the State to complete an audit of the event. An additional concern was the remittance of sales tax collected in Estes Park to the vendors home town rather than Estes Park. Staff would work on an amendment to the Municipal Code with the intent of having the new regulations in place by January 2018. FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS The September 26, 2017 Study Session would be focused on the proposed stormwater infrastructure plan and the financial plan would be presented on October 24, 2017. There being no further business, Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk 11 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado September 18, 2017 Minutes of a Joint Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOARD AND LARIMER COUNTY COMMISSION of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall in the Board Room in said Town of Estes Park on the 18th day of September, 2017. Board: Mayor Jirsa, Mayor Pro Tem Koenig, Trustees Holcomb, Martchink, Nelson, Norris and Walker County Commission: Commissioner Donnelly and Commissioner Johnson Planning Commission: Commissioners Leavitt, Foster, Murphree, Schneider, and White Also Attending: Town Administrator Lancaster, Assistant Town Administrator Machalek, Community Development Director , and Recording Secretary Beers Absent: County Commissioner Gaiter, Planning Commissioners Hull and Baker Meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. The objective of the meeting was to discuss the Master List memorandum presented to the Town Board on May 9, 2017. Director Hunt stated there have been no changes to the content of the memo; however the priority has been established and the year in which the code amendments would be completed. The primary objective would be to update the aging code and address the accumulation of difficulties encountered in administering and advising the code. He added the overall goals would be, to simplify, streamline and make the code more transparent, updating the language process, and impose clearly defined and understandable regulations. The revisions are projected to take three years or longer to be completed. Town Board/Commissioner questions have been summarized: concerns for residents in residential zoning districts and changes to zoning districts; explanation of floating zones; the impact to current homeowners in the areas expecting changes; how staff intends to involve the community on the progress and maintain sight of the overall goals; questioned the 12-18 month delay on the Comprehensive Plan; concern towards addressing code amendments prior to the completion of the Comprehensive Plan, and change in net density to gross density and how it effects clustering. Trustee Norris recommended staff provide information to the public for sections of the code that remain the same and would not change. Additionally recommended a public calendar with deadline dates and progress of amendment changes. There being no further business, Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. Bunny Victoria Beers, Recording Secretary 12 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Board of Adjustment July 11, 2017 9:00 a.m. Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall Board: Chair Wayne Newsom, Vice-Chair John Lynch, Pete Smith, Jeff Moreau, Rex Poggenpohl Attending: Members Newsom, Lynch, and Poggenpohl Also Attending: Community Development Director Randy Hunt, Planner Audem Gonzales, Recording Secretary Thompson Absent: Member Moreau Chair Newsom called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. There w ere three people in attendance. He introduced the Board members and staff. The following minutes reflect the order of the agenda and not necessarily the chronological sequence. 1. AGENDA APPROVAL It was moved and seconded (Lynch/Smith) to approved the agenda as presented and the motion passed 4-0 with one absent. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 3. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes dated June 6, 2017 It was moved and seconded (Lynch/Smith) to approve the minutes as presented and the motion passed 3-0 with one absent. 4. METES & BOUNDS PARCEL; 953 RAMS HORN ROAD; PEAK RESIDENCE Planner Becker reviewed the staff report. The applicants Gary and Cynthia Peak, request a variance from Estes Valley Development Code Section 4.3, Table 4-2 which requires 50-foot setbacks in the RE–Rural Estate zone district. The request is to establish a setback of approximately 24 feet on the west side and 43 feet on the north side to allow a recently built covered porch to remain in the north setback. Planner Becker stated the porch was initially built without proper building permits after the current owner purchased the property in 2011. The applicant has applied for a county building permit, of which approval is pending depending on the outcome of the variance request. Staff and Commission Discussion Staff findings can be viewed in the staff report. Staff did not recommend any conditions of approval. 13 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Board of Adjustment 2 July 11, 2017 Member Poggenpohl stated the lot size is smaller than the required 2.5 acres for the RE zone district. He was not supportive of vacation home registration approvals prior to all building permits being in order. Public Comment Lonnie Sheldon/applicant representative stated he and the applicant were in agreement with the staff findings. Gary Peak/applicant stated he has wanted to become compliant with everything on the property, and is currently using the home as a vacation home. He was told by the contractor that no building permit was needed. The home now meets or exceeds the county building codes. Staff and Member Discussion There was brief discussion regarding the location of the existing propane tank. It was moved and seconded (Lynch/Smith) to approve the variance request according to findings of fact and conclusions of law, with findings recommended by staff and the motion passed 4-0 with one absent. 5. REPORTS A. Director Hunt reported there was a Special Planning Commission meeting on June 30, 2017 to review Large Vacation Home applications. All were approved. Credit goes to Code Compliance Officer Linda Hardin and staff. There are approximately 670 total vacation homes operating in the Estes Valley. The cap of 588 applies only to those vacation homes in residential zone districts, and as of last week there were 72 openings remaining. The cap was based on information provided by Host Compliance. Director Hunt suspects they used the 80517 Zip Code as a basis for collecting data, and because the zip code extends outside of the Estes Valley, it could be the reason for the imbalance in the numbers. B. Member Poggenpohl stated the variances needed on nonconforming sites should be addressed as a group within the next couple of years so we don’t have small setback issues needing to come before the Board of Adjustment on a regular basis. Another option would be giving staff the authority to approve these small variances. Director Hunt stated the 2000 rezoning established some substandard lot sizes and setbacks. The hesitation lies in the sheer volume of the task and staff time to address the issue. He recognizes there is a problem with the many nonconforming lots, and agrees the Board of Adjustment is the proper avenue for all variance requests. If staff can approve a 10% setback deviation, then the perception is that the setback can automatically be less than what the code states. There is the possibility that the amount of the setback is the issue rather than the nonconforming lot size. There was brief discussion regarding the history of properties and setbacks in the Estes Valley. Director Hunt stated a code amendment to address the nonconforming lots would be beneficial to all involved. 14 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Board of Adjustment 3 July 11, 2017 There being no other business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:34 a.m. ___________________________________ Wayne Newsom, Chair __________________________________ Karen Thompson, Recording Secretary 15       16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23       24 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 17, 2017 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Parks Advisory Board of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Executive Board Room of the Estes Park Events Center on the 17th day of August, 2017. Present Celine Lebeau Carlie Bangs Duane Lockwood Terry Rustin Merle Moore Vicki Papineau Also Present: Greg Muhonen, Director of Public Works Kevin McEachern, Operations Manager Megan Van Hoozer Assistant Patrick Martchink, Town Board Liaison Absent: Ronna Boles, Brian Berg Chair Lebeau called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. No public comment GENERAL BUSINESS It was moved and seconded (Lockwood/Moore) to approve the July 20, 2017 meeting minutes and the motion passed unanimously. PARKS DIVISION UPDATE Public Works Operations Manager, Kevin McEachern provided the Parks Division Updates in Brian Berg’s absence.  The Centennial Knoll Willows is now complete.  The Parks crews are working to complete the landscaping at the new parking structure. 25 Parks Advisory Board – August 17, 2017 – Page 2  Mrs. Walsh’s Garden (“Garden”) was recently deeded/donated to the Town as an additional park. Annual maintenance revenue will come from the Northern Colorado Foundation Endowment Fund set up years ago. The funds provided are approximately $45,000 per year. Understanding that it will not cost the Town this sum of funding on an annual basis to maintain, the thoughts are that some of the funds could be used to grow the Garden, perform xeriscaping, and provide educational programming. The Garden is currently set up as a botanical garden containing only native species of plants/flowers with associated labeling. Co-chair Moore feels it’s critical to watch the endowment fund money which is designated to the Garden. The individual that has provided maintenance for the Garden, Joan, could provide the Town a history of the maintenance needs as well as the desired use of the Garden. It is critical that we understand the specifics for which the funds are to be used. Supervisor Berg and Joan have been in communications so the PAB will request an update at the September PAB meeting.  The Parks Division will begin trimming trees for the winter. To assist in this effort, the Streets Division will identify the tree limbs that would be broken during snow removal.  A member asked about when the bicycle dismount decals would be applied to the pavement along the Riverwalk. At this time, the Parks Division has efforts focused on other items due to the heavy workload. A status will be brought to the next regularly scheduled PAB meeting.  Member Rustin suggested ashtrays be added at the Visitor Center after witnessing a visitor put a lit cigarette in the recycle bin at the Visitor Center. Director Muhonen witnessed another individual put their cigarette butt in a flower planter. This will be assessed and a determination will be brought back to the PAB.  Member Papineau requested a status of the plan for the existing covered picnic pavilion near the Visitor Center. Anticipating the installation of Veterans Monument Park, the question was asked regarding whether the plans are to build a new one on the opposite side of river or reuse the existing structure. The Town is currently weighing the options. A picnic pavilion is needed due to the extensive use by residents and visitors. No objections were heard to tearing down and discarding the existing pavilion as long as new one is built. 26 Parks Advisory Board – August 17, 2017 – Page 3 OTHER BUSINESS CORA - Colorado Open Records Act: There was a discussion about whether boards/commissions should be assigned Town email addresses. As part of a citizen board, members are subject to CORA. There is a potential that members could be requested for information pertaining to specific issues/discussions. Based on cost, it was determined that Town emails addresses will be needed only for Boards with decision-making responsibilities (Planning Commission / Board of Appeals) rather than advisory boards. Director Muhonen communicated that members may be asked for information if a request for records is received. Member Rustin asked if the Town donated the Fish Hatchery property for the workforce housing initiative and Director Muhonen confirmed. As reflected in the bid documents there will be conditions regarding certain aspects of existing property. The Town wants to do their part to help with attainable housing in order to make a meaningful difference to employees in the Estes Valley. Director Muhonen discussed a tour he provided Great Outdoor Colorado (GOCO) to display the Town’s vision and planned phases for the Fall River Trail. The Town has applied for a $2 million grant for phase one of the new trail design. Chair Lebeau requested the final design drawings (by phase) be sent to her. Member Lockwood conveyed his thanks to Director Muhonen for coming up with electrical box vinyl cover at the parking garage stating it turned out very nice. Muhonen thanked the PAB for their suggestions during the process. Member Papineau relayed comments received at the Visitor Center regarding some successes in town. The Pikas in the Park program has been very successful and very enjoyable. Additionally, the musical instruments along the Riverwalk are also quite successful. Papineau also suggests that the Estes Arts District coordinate their activities with the publications listing events in Estes Park. Many visitors come back to town for art events they’ve attended in the past that may or may not be ongoing events. This topic will be brought up in the next regularly scheduled meeting. Member Papineau received comments at the dedication of the Centennial Open Space at Knoll-Willows regarding the non-native wildflowers that were planted. Papineau would like to know the guidelines for that space so she is well-equipped to provide responses. 27 Parks Advisory Board – August 17, 2017 – Page 4 Fire Chief David Wolf suggested that when distributing the Recommended Plant Listing the Town also distribute additional hand-outs; ‘Fire-Resistant Landscaping’ and CSU Horticulture Extension material ‘FireWise Plant Materials’. Once a link to the plant listing is made available online, the links for the additional documentation will be provided as well. Co-Chair Moore made a motion to approve Chief Wolf’s recommendation and the motion was seconded by Member Papineau. All were in favor. Moore also recommended that CSU extension office mountain gardening bulletins be linked online. Moore will provide the specific information to Megan Van Hoozer. With no other business to discuss, Chair LeBeau adjourned the meeting 9:21am 28 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 19, 2017 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Transportation Advisory Board of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Room 203 of Town Hall on the 19th day of July, 2017. Present: Kimberly Campbell Gordon Slack Ken Zornes Amy Hamrick Belle Morris Also Present: Bob Holcomb, Town Board Liaison Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Administrative Assistant Kevin Ash, Public Works Engineering Manager Sandy Osterman, Shuttle Committee Keith Wakefield, CDOT Steve Gabriszeski, CDOT Nic Wackerly, Estes Park Trail-Gazette Corey Lang, AECOM Absent: Ann Finley Tom Street Stan Black Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 12:06 p.m. No public comment. There was no quorum so there will be a vote on both the June and July minutes at the next scheduled meeting. SHUTTLE UPDATE, Sandy Osterman The 4th of July shuttle ridership was very good this year with marked increase since its 2013 inception. The Green Route, picking up on the east side of the Visitor Center, has seen very good ridership numbers. The issue with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) not allowing stopping at the parking structure generated this change in the pick-up/drop-off location. The BOR will provide clarification on the specific reasons for disallowing the 29 Transportation Advisory Board – July 19, 2017 – Page 2 Green Route shuttle stop at the parking structure. Director Muhonen will provide updates and any additional ideas that may be implemented. The early route program to serve employees started on July 14 operating Monday through Friday until July 28 and running from 7:00 am to 8:45 am. At this point the employee ridership is low. The program information was distributed to employees via email with a flyer offering many options. The Shuttle Committee will look at the statistics again once the trial program has completed. Chair Campbell shared feedback on shuttles received at the Farmer’s Market outreach efforts. Employees working the second shift at their jobs are the ones that struggle to find parking, not the early employees. Shuttle committee did not perform community outreach prior to beginning test of morning shuttle service which is why this trial program operating only in the early morning hours. The Estes Park Trolley will operate until September 10, 2017 and will then pick up only for special events. The Hiker shuttle will continue to run daily departing from the Visitor Center through September 10, then weekends only from September 16 through October 9. CDOT UPDATE – Keith Wakefield The current schedule for Highway 7 reflects CDOT advertising for bids in Fall 2017 with construction beginning in Spring 2018. CDOT is hoping to have all work within the Town limits (to Graves Avenue) completed by Memorial Day 2018. In reference to the concerns originally brought forth regarding bike lanes and rapid flash beacons, it was determined that rapid flash would not be effective if putting several together. CDOT ultimately selected Graves Avenue as a critical point for the rapid flash beacon with another potentially being placed at the Estes Park Conference Center. Significant work will take place on the pedestrian crossing to allow pedestrians more sight distance. All business outreach has taken place. Business owners feel that there need to be flashing beacons to truly ensure safety. 30 Transportation Advisory Board – July 19, 2017 – Page 3 CDOT will incorporate a stripe for bike lane sharing. CDOT is unable to create a dedicated bike lane due to width of road and to the allotted budget. Wakefield walked the TAB through the site drawings to allow for any additional feedback prior to going out for bid. CDOT will be adding ADA compliance measures throughout the project. The TAB expressed concerns and discussed potential solutions about sight visibility for pedestrian safety in multiple locations. DOWNTOWN ESTES LOOP UPDATE – Corey Lang The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been received. The next phase is Right of Way (ROW) acquisition(s) and CDOT has already begun reaching out to owners. The design phase of this project has reached 30% completion. Lang reviewed drawings with TAB members to allow questions and ideas to be communicated. Ideas introduced included the new river park area; the additional, and widened, sidewalks; and natural areas that will be turned over to Parks Division. There will be matching aesthetics to the surrounding areas as well as connected bike lanes throughout the system with a protected bike lane on Moraine Avenue. PROJECT UPDATES, Greg Muhonen, Director of Public Works Fish Creek: Flatwork has started on the trail with paving to be complete mid-September 2017. This project is still on track to have roadwork done by the end of September 2017. Involved entities are currently in discussion with CDOT for change order to seal coat entire project to provide consistent aesthetic. Transit Facility Parking Structure: The grand opening for the completion of this project took place on July 14, 2017. The Town’s hired contractor would continue to push through punch-list items towards final completion. PROJECT UPDATES, Kevin Ash, Engineering Manager Fall River Trail: The Town will be submitting a Phase 2 GOCO grant seeking a max of $2M for this project. A site visit is to take place in August 2017 with a determination of awarded funding taking place in December 2017. This grant application is for one third of the full project scope and will extend the trail to Fish Hatchery Road. 31 Transportation Advisory Board – July 19, 2017 – Page 4 MacGregor Avenue Improvements: Pavement Manager Kelly Stallworth believes these improvements have the potential of being done by end of the summer, 2017. The Estes Valley Recreation and Parks District opted to not fund an extension in 2017. Digital Message Signs: The digital message signs have been delivered. An RFP for installation has been issued with plans to take a contract to the Town Board on August 8, 2017. The Town has widened the project schedule to allow for installation with a goal of completion in November 2017. Due to a delay in the digital messaging signs installation, Rocky Mountain National Park will reach out to CDOT for temporary electronic signs to be stationed providing notification of parking availability. Moraine Avenue Bridge Replacement: This project has faced challenges regarding ROW acquisitions. The Town, along with project consultants, will continue negotiations with involved parties. The Town is tentatively planning to advertise for construction in August 2017. REQUEST FOR SHUTTLE SEASON EXTENSION, Chair Campbell The Shuttle Committee wrote letter to the Town Board requesting the shuttle season be extended to match the service timeline with RMNP. Town Administrator Frank Lancaster and Trustee Liaison Bob Holcomb were able to get this request incorporated into the Town’s Strategic Plan. OTHER BUSINESS As of this date, one application has been received for the open TAB position. With no other business to discuss, Chair Campbell adjourned the meeting at 1:47 p.m. 32 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 16, 2017 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Transportation Advisory Board of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Room 203 of Town Hall on the 16th day of August, 2017. Present: Belle Morris Gordon Slack Ken Zornes Ann Finley Stan Black Also Present: Bob Holcomb, Town Board Liaison Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Administrative Assistant Absent: Kimberly Campbell Amy Hamrick Tom Street Co-Chair Morris called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. There was no quorum requiring there be a vote to approve the June, July and August minutes at the next regularly scheduled meeting. No public comment. On August 22, the Town Board will announce the appointment of the new Transportation Advisory Board member, Claudine Perrault. Member Finley will mentor her. Orientation for Perrault will take place in August and early September. Downtown Parking Management Plan: Director Muhonen requested TAB participation at the upcoming community meeting regarding Estes Park’s Downtown Parking Management Plan on August 24, 2017 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Another community meeting will take place on September 28, 2017 with times to be announced. All community meetings were originally planned to take place during the same timeframe, but community input reflected the need for the time periods to change each month to allow all community members the opportunity to attend the discussions. Muhonen stated that he had a conference call with Kimley Horn’s technology expert on this date. At the August Community Meeting, there will be a presentation with three 33 Transportation Advisory Board – August 16, 2017 – Page 2 breakout sessions to follow. A chart will be provided showing various paid parking technology types. Education about the available technology needs to take place. For August, the presenter will spend some time educating attendees on the technology types and will have a full discussion at the September community meeting. Another hand-out available at the August meeting will be a map allowing attendees to color in each lot with their idea of which should be paid parking (premium vs. economy), free parking, specified times of year, etc. The final hand-out in August will be a sheet showing jars with various options for revenue allocation. Attendees can opt for all revenue to be allocated to one area or can break the revenue into percentages across multiple areas. Based on peer analysis, other small mountain communities were viewed (Manitou Springs, Aspen), both with progressive fee schedules and changing rates between off-season and peak season. The question is posed to the citizens, should there be a progressive rate structure or a flat rate? Director Muhonen suggested there be a TAB presence at the weekly Farmers Market throughout September focusing discussions on the technology options and encouraging citizens to attend the September 28 Community Meeting. Muhonen also mentioned that a new position would need created to manage all aspects of paid parking. Town Board Trustee Liaison Bob Holcomb stated that if a position is needed for efficiency and success of the project, be sure and ask for it in the budget. So many projects are going on and potentially coming up that if Public Works has to cut back on the number of projects to ensure success, then that’s what needs to happen. Better that than have any projects suffer. Downtown Estes Loop: Muhonen thanked all members for their feedback during the Loop update provided at the July meeting. The Downtown Plan Steering Committee heard the same update and the Parks Advisory Board will hear the update at their next scheduled meeting. Moraine Avenue Bridge Replacement: An invitation to bid was extended to perform the work on the Moraine Avenue Bridge Replacement and all Right of Way acquisitions have taken place. At this point the Town has not received approval from CDOT on the no-rise analysis. CDOT will continue to analyze until a final determination is made. Muhonen anticipates final comments from consultant this week. With the downtown sidewalk sale taking place the first week of October, the Town will postpone the full closure of Moraine 34 Transportation Advisory Board – August 16, 2017 – Page 3 until the following week. CDOT has expressed their displeasure with a 6-7 month full closure of a state highway. Various utility companies will be performing upgrades simultaneously. The hard closure is expected to take place October 9, 2017. Digital Message Signs: The Town re-advertised the invitation to bid for installation of the digital message signs. Again, the bids received were well over the allotted budget. The Town may have to find another alternative and go back into design drawings, potentially do a portion of the work ourselves and rebid remaining work. OTHER BUSINESS CORA - Colorado Open Records Act: There was a discussion about whether boards/commissions should be assigned Town email addresses. As part of a citizen board, members are subject to CORA. There is a potential that members could be requested for information pertaining to specific issues/discussions. Based on cost, it was determined that Town emails addresses will be needed only for Boards with decision-making responsibilities (Planning Commission / Board of Appeals) rather than advisory boards. Director Muhonen communicated that members may be asked for information if a request for records is received. Estes Park’s Transit Program Manager, Brian Wells applied for a second grant to purchase an additional electric trolley. TAB will modify original support letter and provide to Wells for submittal with the grant application. Trustee Liaison Holcomb revisited the topics concerning the Town taking over CDOT’s signing, striping, signals within Town limits and the Town handling CDOT’s pavement maintenance/snow plowing. Holcomb suggested that Public Works separate the snow plowing task from pavement maintenance task when assessing the potential added service. With no other business to discuss, Co-Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 2:02 p.m. 35       36 EPIC, Inc. P.O. Box 3077 Estes Park, CO 80517 September 2017 Update on the Rocky Mountain Performing Arts Center 1. The Rocky Mountain Performing Arts Center project has progressed from a vision to an increasingly defined and detailed plan, the required foundation for a successful capital campaign. The Town Trustees’ decision to release FOSH funds to EPIC was critical to this progress, and enabled the hiring of Al Milano, an accomplished executive director who has led capital campaigns to bu ild five arts centers around the country. 2. EPIC is working to build the performing arts center the community wants, while ensuring the facility and organization are financially sustainable. The executive director’s focus to date has been two-fold. First, he’s sought out Estes Valley residents, performing arts stakeholders, and business owners for input and feedback. Second, he and the EPIC board of directors have revised and tailored the mission and design to ensure the Rocky Mountain Performing Arts Center is aligned with the community’s vision while anchored by a realistic and sustainable business model. In addition to local resources, EPIC engaged the Bronfenbrenner Consulting Group to provide detailed financial analysis of capacity, projected use, potential revenue streams and ticket pricing, and operating costs. 3. Feedback from the Estes Valley community and financial analysis have driven significant changes to interior design of the theater. The most significant change is moving from a fixed 750-seat auditorium to a flexible and highly configurable theater that can accommodate 300 to 600 people with a variety of staging options. In a matter of hours, the theater can change from traditional auditorium seating to cabaret -style with tables and chairs on a flat floor facilitating food and beverage service. 4. Local architect Roger Thorp’s revised design better addresses arts groups’ needs. A major challenge arts groups faced is the lack of dedicated physical space for mounting and rehearsing performances. In moving to a smaller, more flexible configuration, we could add two 1,000-square foot rehearsal rooms and recording studios into the design, as well as an array of ensemble and teaching studio space. The Performing Arts Center is organizing an arts advisory council to ensure continued timely input and feedback to the theater design and future operations. 5. Project timeline and budget have also changed significantly. The theater re-design reduced building costs by several million dollars, through the elimination of the auditorium balcony, underground parking, and other performance features, which no local arts group considered essential. The current plan is to build the performing arts center in stages. Stage 1 is site preparation and completion of the River Walk in coordination with the Town’s Moraine Avenue bridge replacement project. We anticipate work beginning in late 2018. We have moved up construction of the theater to stage 2, working toward groundbreaking on the theater in 2019 and opening in the spring of 2020. 37 EPIC, Inc. P.O. Box 3077 Estes Park, CO 80517 September 2017 6. The performing arts center’s new flexibility will substantially increase revenue streams flowing into its budget. This includes a wide variety of event rentals and rentals of the recording studios. Also under consideration is the addition of an IMAX screen and facility. This can extend the Center’s programming beyond live theater and music events with presentations of videos of cultural, sports and popular music events from throughout the world. 38 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Lancaster From: Robin Becker, Planner I Date: September 26th 2017 RE: Supplemental Condominium Map #6- The Meadow Condominiums, Units 13 and 14, Mary’s Meadow Development, Inc./ Owner Objective: Review of the Meadow Supplemental Condominium Map Application, submitted by CMS Planning for compliance with the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) to allow for units 13 and 14. Present Situation: The applicant has submitted a supplemental condominium map application for the Meadow Condominiums; units 13 and 14. The property is zoned A-Accommodations and is located off of Kiowa Trail approximately 250 feet north of the Kiowa Drive and Kiowa Trail intersection. Development Plan DP 06-01 has been approved wherein ten (10) units have been completed with the first condominium map and five supplemental maps. This submittal only pertains to units 13 and 14. Pursuant to state law, condominium units may not be final platted until the units are substantially complete. Because of this, final “supplemental maps” will be submitted as the project builds out. According to the procedure set forth in the Estes Valley Development Code, the Final Condominium map proceeds directly to the Board and is not reviewed by the Planning Commission. Proposal: Approval of the Supplemental Condominium Map #6, condominiumizing a duplex containing two units (13 and 14). Advantages: • This proposal complies with the applicable standards of the EVDC, specifically: Section 3.9. E “Standards of Review” for subdivisions, and Section 10.5.H “Condominiums, Townhouses and Other Forms of Airspace Ownership.” 39 • Approving the Supplemental Condominium Mao will allow sale of the two units. Disadvantages: • None. Action Recommended: Approval of the Meadow Condominiums Supplemental Condominium Map #6. Budget: N/A Level of Public Interest No public comments have been received. Sample Motion: I move for the Town Board of Trustees Approve the Supplemental Condominium Map #6, Meadow Condominiums. Attachments: 1. Supplemental Condominium Map #6 2. Full Application may be found at: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/townofestespark/currentapplications 40 M A R Y S L A K E R D KI O W A T R L 0 40 80Feet 1:1,000 ±Town of Estes ParkCommunity DevelopmentVicinity Map Printed: 9/11/2017Created By: Robin Becker Project Name: Applicant: Address: The Meadow Supplemental Condo Map #6 Mia Tawney and Frank Theis 2746 and 2752 Kiowa Trail S SAINT VRAIN AVEHIGHWAY 66TUNNEL RD PEAK VIEW DR MARYS LAKE Site Vicinity Map M a r y s L a k e R d . K i o w a T r a i l 41       42 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Report To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Lancaster From: Audem Gonzales, Planner II Date: September 26, 2017 RE: SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT – ESTES PARK RESORT; LOT 1, LAKE ESTES 2ND ADDITION, 1700 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE. Staff is requesting that this item be continued to the October 24, 2017 Town Board meeting date. 43       44 PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARING Applicable items include: Rate Hearings, Code Adoption, Budget Adoption 1. MAYOR. The next order of business will be the public hearing on Ordinance #21-17 Amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code Regarding Administration of the “ComDev Recommended Plant List” – Formerly the “Preferred Planting List”. At this hearing, the Board of Trustees shall consider the information presented during the public hearing, from the Town staff, public comment, and written comments received on the application. Any member of the Board may ask questions at any stage of the public hearing which may be responded to at that time. Mayor declares the Public Hearing open. 2. STAFF REPORT. Review the staff report. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT. Any person will be given an opportunity to address the Board concerning the Ordinance. All individuals must state their name and address for the record. Comments from the public are requested to be limited to three minutes per person. 4. MAYOR. Ask the Town Clerk whether any communications have been received in regard to the Ordinance which are not in the Board packet. Ask the Board of Trustees if there are any further questions concerning the Ordinance. Indicate that all reports, statements, exhibits, and written communications presented will be accepted as part of the record. Declare the public hearing closed. Request Town Attorney read the Ordinance if applicable. Request Board consider a motion. 45 7. SUGGESTED MOTION. Suggested motion(s) are set forth in the staff report. 8. DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION. Discussion by the Board on the motion. 9. VOTE ON THE MOTION. Vote on the motion or consideration of another action. 46 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Lancaster From: Randy Hunt, Community Development Director Date: September 26, 2017 RE: ORDINANCE #21-17: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING ADMINISTRATION OF THE “COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST” – FORMERLY THE “PREFERRED PLANTING LIST”. Objective: Review and recommend approval of amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) regarding the “Preferred Plant List (currently Appendix C), to be renamed the “ComDev Recommended Plant List”. Present Situation: Currently the EVDC contains a “Preferred Plantings List” (Appendix C) that’s used as guidance for new development proposals in the Valley. We don’t know how long we have had a Preferred Planting List in Code, nor is it clear the last time it was updated. Typically, our online Code maintenance service will indicate the last time a particular section or table was amended. No amendments are noted for the Preferred Planting List. We can assume that it was part of the 2000 EVDC and hasn’t changed since. Proposal: In early 2017, members of the Parks Advisory Board (PAB) and Parks division staff in the Town’s Public Works Dept. undertook the task of updating and refining the List. This work was completed several months ago. The final list is attached, labeled the “ComDev Recommended Plant List”. Community Development Dept. staff met with the PAB and Parks staff on June 1, 2017. This good discussion result in several changes to an earlier draft of the Code language (Exhibit A). The final product is attached. The reason for the update seems intuitive. Seventeen years for the same landscaping recommendations seems like a long time. Although plant species themselves do not appear or disappear every day, it’s not uncommon for landscaping professionals to update recommendations on mix of species, water requirements, amount of sun/shade, and other specifics. We also have external events from time to time that require revising recommended plant species. A good example right now is the threat posed by the Emerald Ash Borer. 47 Unlike the Emerald City of Oz, the Emerald Ash Borer is not something you look forward to seeing. These Borers are exotic beetles from Asia that apparently got into the United States in Detroit around 2002, and have been chomping on ash trees in ever-widening circles since then. The Emerald Ash Borer is in Boulder County. They have not shown up in Estes Valley, but they might… thus, the need to take their favorite local entrée off our Plant List. That would be the Green Ash, which is now crossed off the List (p. 3). This update coincides with current Planning staff’s new approach to avoid perpetuating Code elements that are overly specific or rigid, and to allow creativity and alternative means of compliance. Putting a Planting List in the EVDC strongly implies that the species on the list and their methods of care are the only way one can comply with Code landscaping requirements. It would be unfortunate to have the List interpreted to require that only included species be installed and no others. Some problems with that include: Unavailability of certain specific species at some times of year; lack of ability to adapts to micro-climatic or edaphological needs; and the implication that a development site has to be scraped clean of all non-approved species. There is also a built-in contradiction in making a “Preferred” list mandatory. Having the list in Code implies that you’ll get in trouble if you plant anything else. Either it’s mandatory – i.e., required – or it’s preferred – i.e., optional. It’s confusing to suggest both at the same time. Most development Codes in the U.S. have gotten away from listing species in the Codes themselves. Nowadays, they are usually administrative lists that are specifically referenced in Code, but not included word-for-word – just as suggested here. This approach has two advantages: (a) the list does not take on an overly rigid framework; and (b) the list can be updated by experts (the Parks staff and the PAB, in our case) as events warrant, without going through a creaky cumbersome Code amendment process each time. A few other changes are in this Code amendment: • The name of the List is changed to “ComDev Recommended Plant List”, as suggested by Parks staff and/or PAB. This has the advantage of making it clear that the list has a relationship to the Community Development Department’s functions – e.g., development review and site planning. In the old “Preferred Planting List”, it was unclear who was doing the “preferring”. Although no one in Community Development at present is a landscape architect or horticulturalist, the Town is fortunate to have specialists available; their help is much appreciated. • A change is made to clarify that subsections 7.5.D.2 and 7.5.G.1 both require that “Important Wildlife Habitat” (as defined and regulated elsewhere in Code) should be restricted to native species on the List. This was wisely suggested by the PAB. Wildlife in many cases depend on food sources for which their nutritional needs and digestive systems are adapted. It is good public policy to get them to eat what Nature designed them for, instead of the critter equivalent of junk food. (Wildlife dentists and gastroenterologists are in short supply these days.) 48 • [Update for September 26, 2017:] Lastly, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District was consulted about the list, and recommended that two additional documents also be provided to landowners and others – both from CSU Cooperative Extension. Those are: (a) “Fire Resistant Landscaping” (No. 6.303); and (b) “FireWise Plant Materials (No. 6.305). The PAB has reviewed and concurred that these two documents are appropriate additions to the primary list. This EVDC amendment would allow for distribution of all three lists or documents in a package. Advantages: • Complies with the EVDC §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review. • Advances the intent and community-wide policies set forth in the Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan. • Supports the goal of simplifying and providing flexibility and alternatives for compliance under the Code and regulations. • Allows for ease of regular updates to the Recommended Plant List. • Recommended by the Town’s Parks staff and the Parks Advisory Board, with advice and review from the Estes Valley Fire Protection District. Disadvantages: • None have been identified to date. Action Recommended: The Estes Valley Planning Commission heard this item on June 20, 2017, and voted unanimously (7 for, 0 against) to recommend that the Town Board of Trustees and the County Board of Commissioners approve the amendment. Budget: n/a Level of Public Interest Low. Sample Motion: I move that the Town Board of Trustees approve Ordinance No. 21-17, amending the Estes Valley Development Code as stated in Exhibit A, finding that the amendment is in accord with the Comprehensive Plan and with Section 3.3 of the Development Code. Attachments: 1. Ordinance No. 21-17 2. Exhibit A: [“Preferred Planting List” amendment] 3. “ComDev Recommended Plant List”, dated January 20, 2017 (latest version updated in May 2017 to strike out Green Ash (fraxinus pennsylvanica), p. 3.) 4. “ComDev Recommended Plant List” [revised June 2017] 5. “Fire Resistant Landscaping” (Fact Sheet No. 6.303, CSU Extension) 6. “FireWise Plant Materials (Fact Sheet No. 6.305, CSU Extension) 49 Ordinance No. 21-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING ADMINISTRATION OF THE “COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST” – FORMERLY THE “PREFERRED PLANTING LIST”. WHEREAS, on June 20, 2017, the Estes Valley Planning Commission conducted public hearings on a proposed text amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code, Sections 7.5.D (General Landscaping Design Standards), 7.8.G (Review Standards), and Appendix C (Preferred Planting List); and found that the text amendment complies with Estes Valley Development Code §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review; and WHEREAS, on June 20, 2017, the Estes Valley Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the text amendment; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park finds the text amendment complies with Estes Valley Development Code §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review and has determined that it is in the best interest of the Town that the amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code, as set forth on Exhibit A, be approved; and WHEREAS, said amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code is set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: Section 1: The Estes Valley Development Code shall be amended as more fully set forth on Exhibit A. Section 2: This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption and publication. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, THIS DAY OF _______, 2017. TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO By: Mayor 50 ATTEST: Town Clerk I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on the day of , 2017 and published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, on the ________ day of , 2017, all as required by the Statutes of the State of Colorado. Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk [REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 51 EXHIBIT A “PREFERRED PLANTING LIST” Amendment (Alpha Orange) Town Board: Sept. 18, 2017 § 7.5 - LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERS D. General Landscaping Design Standards. 2. Plant Materials. a. (1) Use of Native or Adaptive Plant Materials. Refer to Appendix C the “ComDev Recommended Plant List” for lists of plant materials considered native or appropriate. The “ComDev Recommended Plant List” is an administrative advisory document, and shall not be construed as limiting landscape species choices to those listed, nor construed as excluding other landscape species choices; provided, however, that in identified important wildlife habitat areas in accordance with this Code, the provisions of Sec. 7.5.G.1.b shall apply. The “ComDev Recommended Plant List” is available by request from the Community Development Department, and is also available on the Town’s website. In order to further water conservation and to assure adequate growth and survival of new plantings, all landscape plans shall be comprised entirely of native or adapted plants that reflect the surrounding plant materials and environment. All proposed plant materials shall be chosen from these lists unless Staff approves an equivalent alternative. (2) Fire Resistant and FireWise Guidelines. In addition to the “ComDev Recommended Plant List”, the following two documents (or their successors and updates) are also recommended: “Fire Resistant Landscaping” (Fact Sheet No. 6.303, CSU Extension); and “FireWise Plant Materials (Fact Sheet No. 6.305, CSU Extension). These documents (or their successors and updates) shall be available through the Community Development Department, and shall be distributed by staff upon request. 3. Location and Arrangement of Required Landscaping. d. Trees shall be planted to allow for normal growth in height and shape without the need for excessive pruning. Refer to Appendix C the “ComDev Recommended Plant List” for spread characteristics. g. Trees with a mature height of more than twenty-five (25) feet shall not be planted under utility lines. Refer to Appendix C the “ComDev Recommended Plant List” for height characteristics. h. Plants that will exceed six (6) inches in height shall not be planted within three (3) feet of a fire hydrant. Refer to Appendix C the “ComDev Recommended Plant List” for height characteristics. § 7.8 - WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION G. Review Standards. 52 The following review standards shall apply to all development applications as specified, unless Staff determines that a specific standard may be waived pursuant to subsection F.5. above. It is the intent of this Section that these standards be applied in a flexible fashion to protect wildlife habitat and wildlife species in a cost-effective fashion. 1. Review Standards. b. Non-Native VegetationImportant Wildlife Habitat: Restricted to Native Species on Recommended Plant List. There shall be no introduction of plant species that are not on the approved landscaping list in Appendix C the “ComDev Recommended Plant List” on any site containing any important wildlife habitat area. To the maximum extent feasible, ePlans approved under provisions of this Code shall show existing herbaceous and woody cover on the site shall be maintained and removal of native vegetation shall be minimized in connection with development. APPENDIX C. PREFERRED PLANTING LIST [RESERVED] Appendix C – formerly the “Preferred Planting List” - has been repealed and replaced by the “ComDev Recommended Plant List”, an administrative document. The ““ComDev Recommended Plant List” is available by request from the Community Development Department, and is also available on the Town’s website. [Strikethrough remainder of Appendix C] 53 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Abies concolor concolor (white) fir 4 20'/25'sun average n/a horizontally tiered branches, soft, bluish-green needles Juniperus scopulorum Rocky Mountain upright juniper 4 12'/20'sun low n/a drought tolerant, scaly foliage ranges from green to gray J. s. 'Cologreen'Cologreen juniper 4 6'/20'sun low n/a light-green foliage, fleshy blue fruit J. s. 'Gray Gleam'Gray Gleam juniper 4 6'/15'sun low n/a blue-gray foliage, holds color well in winter, male clone J. s. 'Medora'Medora juniper 4 5'/20'sun low n/a dense, blue-green foliage, male clone J. s. 'Moonglow'Moonglow juniper 4 8'/15'sun low n/a intense, sivery-blue foliage, female clone J. s. 'Tolleson's Blue Weeping'Tolleson's Blue Weeping juniper 3 10'/20'sun low n/a gracefully arching branches, fine textured foliage J. s. 'Wichita Blue'Wichita Blue juniper 4 6'/20'sun low n/a dense, silvery-blue foliage, male clone J. s. 'Woodward'Woodward juniper 4 4'/20'sun low n/a narrow, upright form, green foliage Picea pungens Colorado blue spruce 3 20'/30'sun/filtered shade medium n/a short, stiff needles ranging in color from green to silvery blue P. p. 'Baby Blue'Baby Blue spruce 3 25'/40'sun/filtered shade medium n/a seed grown with uniform very blue foliage, slow growing P. p. 'Baby Blue Eyes'Baby Blue Eyes spruce 3 15'/30'sun/filtered shade medium n/a silver-blue foliage, compact habit, slow growing P. p. 'Bakeri'Bakeri blue spruce 4 20'/40'sun/filtered shade medium n/a silver-blue foliage, symetrical, upright form P. p. 'Blue Select'Blue Select spruce 3 18'/40'sun/filtered shade medium n/a very blue foliage, hold color well through winter P. p. 'Blue Totem'Blue Totem spruce 3 5'/20'sun/filtered shade medium n/a powder/blue to blue-green, narrow, upright habit P. p. 'Fat Albert'Fat Albert spruce 3 25'/30'sun/filtered shade medium n/a very blue foliage, natually straight central leader P. p. 'Glauca Globosa'Dwarf globe spruce 3 10'/10'sun/filtered shade medium n/a dwarf, rounded, compact form of blue spruce Pinus aristata Bristlecone pine 3 15'/25'sun/filtered shade low n/a irregular form, deep green needles with white flecks Pinus contorta var. latifolia Lodgepole pine 3 20'/40'sun/filtered shade medium n/a yellowish-green to dark-green needles Pinus flexilis Limber pine 3 20'/30'sun low n/a pyramidal form with smooth, gray bark when young P. f. 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid'Vanderwolf's Pyramid pine 4 20'/30'sun/filtered shade low n/a bluish-green twisted needles, faster growing than species Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa pine 4 40'/80'sun low n/a yellow-green needles, cinnamon color bark Pseudotsuga manziesii Douglas fir 3 25'/80'sun/filtered shade medium n/a fast growing, green needles, pyramidal form Juniperus chinensis 'Fairview'upright chinese juniper 3 15'/20'sun average n/a light-green, scale-like foliage, blue fruit J. c. 'Hooks'upright chinese juniper 4 4'/15'sun average n/a dense, pyramidal form, emerald green foliage J. c. 'Mountbatten'upright chinese juniper 4 8'/12'sun average n/a grayish-green foliage, powdery blue fruit Larix dicidua European larch 3 20'/30'sun moist n/a soft, needle-like foliage turns yellow and drops off in fall Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera'Tanyosho pine 4 15'/15'sun low n/a slow growing, umbrella form, atractive orange bark Pinus mugo 'Big Tuna'Big Tuna mugo pine 4 6'/8'sun/filtered shade low n/a dense, upright, oval form, stays compact with no shearing COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE CONIFER TREE SPECIES AND THEIR CULTIVARS COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE CONIFER TREE SPECIES AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 1 1/20/2017 54 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Acer glabrum Rocky Mountain maple 4 15'/20'sun medium,n/a small tree or lg. shrub, yellow fall color Acer grandidentatum bigtooth maple 4 25'/15'sun low n/a small tree or lg. shrub, yellow-orange fall color A. g. 'Rocky Mountain Glow'Rocky Mountain Glow bigtooth maple 4 15'/20'sun low n/a slow growing small tree, yellow-orange fall color A. g. 'Monzano'Monzano bigtooth maple 4 20'/25'sun low n/a slow growing small tree, yellow-orange fall color Alnus tenuifolia thinleaf alder 3 12'/12'sun/part shade moist Spring small tree or lg. shrub, fruits resemble small pine cones Betula fontinalis (B. occidentalis)Rocky Mountain birch 4 12'/15'sun/part shade medium to moist n/a cherry-like bronze bark, yellow fall color Crategus douglassii Douglas hawthorn 4 20'/25'sun low Spring white flowers in spring, black fruit, orange/red fall color Populus angustifolia Narrow leaf cottonwood 3 30'/50'sun medium to moist n/a willow-like foliage, yellow fall color, suckering habit Populus tremuloides Quaking aspen 3 20'/20'sun medium n/a yellow fall color, suckering habit P. t. 'Prairie Gold'Prairie Gold aspen 4 20'/30'sun medium n/a selected for excellent fall color and fast growth rate Prunus americana American plum 3 15'/15'sun/part shade dry to medium Spring white flowers in early spring, edible fruit Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa Black chokecherry 2 8'/20'sun low Spring white flowers followed by purple fruit, suckering habit P. v. 'Canada Red'Canada Red chokecherry 3 18'/20'sun/filtered shade medium Spring foliage emerges green then changes to purple-red, suckering habit Ptelea trifoliata Wafer ash 4 15'/20'part to full shade low to medium Spring persistant fruit adds winter interest Quercus gambelii Gambel oak 4 12'/18'sun/filtered shade low irregularly spreading branches, persistent winter foliage (brown) Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Acer miyabei 'Morton'State Street maple 4 20'/30'sun medium n/a Upright, oval habit, corky bark, yellow fall color Acer negundo 'Sensation'Sensation box elder maple 4 20'/25'sun low to medium n/a a male clone that does not attract box elder bugs Acer pseudosieboldianum Korean maple 4 15'/15'filtered shade medium to moist n/a prefers organically rich soil and even moisture Acer saccharum 'Flashfire'Flashfire Caddo sugar maple 4 30'/35'sun medium n/a thick, dark green summer foliage turns vivid orange in the fall Acer tataricum Tatarian maple 4 18'/20'sun medium n/a more tolerant of alkaline soil than Amur maple A. t. 'Hot Wings'Hot Wings Tatarian maple 4 18'/20'sun medium n/a selected for its bright red fruit (samaras) A. t. 'Pattern Perfect'Pattern Perfect Tatarian maple 4 15'/20'sun medium n/a gold fall color Aesculus glabra Ohio buckeye 4 20'/30'sun/filtered shade medium to moist Spring creamy white flowers, bronze/orange fall color Aesculus flava (A. octandra)Yellow buckeye 4 24'/30'sun/filtered shade medium to moist Spring Yellow flowers followed by "buckeye" fruit Aesculus x 'Homestead'Homestead buckeye 4 15'/25'sun/filtered shade medium to moist Spring rounded form, yellow flowers, prefers organic, moist soil Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry 3 10'/15'sun low to medium Spring small, fragrant flowers followed by purplish-black fruit COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE DECIDUOUS TREE SPECIES AND THEIR CULTIVARS COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE DECIDUOUS TREE SPECIES AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 2 1/20/2017 55 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'Autumn Brilliance serviceberry 4 15'/20'sun medium Spring white flowers followed by red fruit in late June/early July, fall color yellow to orange to red Amelanchier laevis 'Spring Flurry'Spring Flurry Allegheny serviceberry 4 15'/20'sun low Spring white flowers bloom before foliage appears, orange fall color Amelanchier lamarckii Lamark serviceberry 4 15'/20'sun low Spring white flowers, black fruit, yellow to soft orange/red fall color Betula nigra 'Heritage'Heritage river birch 4 20'/30'sun to filtered shade high - moist to wet n/a salmon-white to reddish brown peeling bark, requires diligent fall and early winter watering prior to the ground freezing Betula pendula 'Dalecarlica'Weeping cut-leaf birch 3 20'/25'sun to filtered shade high - moist to wet n/a pendulous branches and cut-leaf foliage, bark is brown in youth, maturing to grayish-white, yellow fall color Betula platyphylla 'Fargo'Dakota Pinnacle birch 4 8'/25'sun to filtered shade high - moist to wet n/a narrow, columnar habit, tolerant of heat, drought and alkaline soils Betula populifolia 'Whitespire'Asian white birch 4 20'/30'sun to filtered shade high - moist to wet n/a thin, white bark, requires diligent fall and early winter watering prior to the ground freezing Caragana arborescens Siberian peashrub 3 12'/15'sun low Spring branches armed with small spines, pale yellow flowers in late Spring Celtis occidentalis Hackberry 4 30'/40'sun medium to wet n/a rounded habit, tolerant of urban conditions Crataegus ambigua Russian hawthorn 4 15'/15'sun low to medium Spring white flowers followed by glossy, red fruit, yellow fall color, very horizontal branching habit Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis Thornless cockspur hawthorn 4 20'/15'sun low Spring thornless, horizontal branches, white flowers followed by dark red fruits ripening in summer and persisting into winter Crataegus mollis Downy hawthorn 4 20'/20'sun low Spring red, apple-like fruit, stout, curved thorns Crataegus x mordensis 'Toba'Toba hawthorn 4 15'/15'sun low Spring double white flowers fade to pink, red, 1/2" fruit, orange bark C. x mordinensis 'Snowbird'Snowbird hawthorn 4 15'/15'sun low Spring hardier than Toba, dbl. white flowers, red fruit Crataegus phaenopyrum 'Westwood'Washington Lustre hawthorn 4 15'/20'sun medium Spring orange/red fall color, red fruit Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash 3 20'/50'sun medium n/a Emerald ash borer may be a consideration in future plantings of ash trees in Colorado Maackia amurensis Amur macckia 3 20'/20'sun to filtered shade medium Summer dull white, fragrant flowers Malus 'Adirondack'Adirondack crabapple 4 8'/15'sun medium Spring white flowers, orange/red fruit, upright, spreading habit M. 'Centurion'Centurion crabapple 4 15'/20'sun medium Spring columnar, upright habit, rose-red flowers, red fruit M. 'Coralburst'Coralburst crabapple 4 12'/15'sun medium Spring compact, rounded habit, semi-double pink-rose blooms, fruit sparse to none M. 'David'David crabapple 4 12'/12'sun medium Spring compact, rounded habit, pink/white blooms, red fruit,alternate bloomer M. 'Dolgo'Dolgo crabapple 4 20'/20'sun medium Spring white blooms, large, red fruit, long blooming M. 'Indian Magic'Indian Magic crabapple 4 15'/15'sun medium Spring deep pink blooms, persistent red-orange fruit M. 'Lancelot'Lancelot crabapple 4 8'/10'sun medium Spring compact, upright habit, red buds/white blooms, gold fruit M. 'Lollipop'Lollipop crabapple 4 10'/10'sun medium Spring rounded, compact habit, fragrant, white blooms, yellow fruit COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE DECIDUOUS TREE SPECIES AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 3 1/20/2017 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 56 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes M. 'Louisa'Louisa crabapple 4 12'/12'sun medium Spring weeping habit, pink blooms, lemon-gold fruit M. 'Prairiefire'Prairiefire crabapple 4 18'/18'sun medium Spring pinkish-red buds, deep pink blooms, purple red fruit, red tinged floiage turns ornage-red in fall M. x moerlandsii 'Profusion'Profusion crabapple 4 18'/18'sun medium Spring deep pink blooms, maroon fruit, leaves purplish in spring becoming bronze M. 'Radiant'Radiant crabapple 4 15'/18'sun medium Spring red buds open to deep pink blooms, persistent red fruit, leaves reddish-purple in spring becoming green M. 'Red Barron'Red Barron crabapple 4 8'/18'sun medium Spring reddish-pink blooms, persistent red fruit, leaves purplish in spring becoming bronze M. 'Red Jewel'Red Jewel crabapple 4 12'/12'sun medium Spring upright, oval habit, white blooms, persistent red fruit M. 'Robinson'Robinson crabapple 4 20'/20'sun medium Spring upright, spreading habit, deep pink blooms, persistent, dark-red fruit, bronze-green leaves M. 'Royal Raindrops'Royal Raindrops crabapple 4 12'/15'sun medium Spring burgundy red blooms, dark red purple fruit, purple leaves M. 'Sargent'Sargent crabapple 4 12'/8'sun medium Spring spreading habit, white blooms, dark red fruiot M. 'Sargent Tina'Tina Sargent crabapple 4 6'/5'sun medium Spring white blooms, bright red fruit, dwarf form M. 'Sentinel'Sentinel crabapple 4 12'/18'sun medium Spring blooms red in bud turning white, bright red fruit, upright, narrow form good for narrow spaces M. 'Spring Snow'Spring Snow crabapple 4 18'/18'sun medium Spring fragrant, white blooms, fruitless, yellow fall color M. 'Sugar Tyme'Sugar Tyme crabapple 4 15'/18'sun medium Spring fragrant, white blooms, persistent red fruit M. 'Thunderchild'Thunderchild crabapple 4 15'/15'sun medium Spring rose-pink blooms, purple-red fruit, purple leaves Populus x canescens 'Tower'Tower cottonless cottonwood 4 10'/25'sun medium to moist n/a like Lombardi popular (narrow/upright) but more disease resistance Populus tremula 'Erecta'Columnar Swedish aspen 3 15'/35'sun medium to moist n/a very narrow, upright form, very cold hardy Prunus armeniaca var. mandshurica 'Moongold' Moongold apricot 4 15'/20'sun medium Spring pink flowers, edible fruit, orange/red fall color Prunus maackii Amur chokecherry 4 20'/20'sun medium Spring white flowers, coppery-orange bark, black fruit Prunus nigra 'Princess Kay'Princess Kay plum 4 12'/15'sun medium Spring double, fragrant, white flowers, nearly black bark with white lenticels, fruit negligible to none Prunus padus Mayday tree, bird cherry 4 18'/20'sun to filtered shade medium Spring white flowers, showy fruit attracts birds Pyrus ussuriensis 'Burgundy'Burgundy Ussurian pear 3 15'/20'sun medium Spring white flowers, burgundy fall color, portect trunk from rabbit, mouse feeding on bark P. u. 'Prairie Gem'Prairie Gem Ussurian pear 3 15'/20'sun medium Spring white flowers, yellow/orange fall color, protect trunk from rabbit, mouse feeding on bark Quercus macrocarpa Burr oak 3 50'/50'sun medium to low n/a produces showy acorns Sorbus aucuparia 'Michred'Cardinal Royal mountain ash 3 15'/25'sun medium Spring white flowers, leaves green above and silvery beneath, clusters of orange/red fruit in fall Tilia americana 'Sentry'American Sentry linden 4 24'/35'sun medium to moist well drained Spring fragrant, pale yellow flowers COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE DECIDUOUS TREE SPECIES AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 4 1/20/2017 57 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Juniperus communis Common spreading juniper 2 1'/3'sun low n/a low growing, tolerant of poor soils J. c. 'AmiDak'Blueberry Delight juniper 2 1'/3'sun low n/a attractive blue fruit, a No. Dakota State Univ. introduction Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Creeper'Blue Creeper Rocky Mt. juniper 3 2'/6'sun low n/a bright blue foliage does not change color in winter J. s. 'Table Top Blue'Table Top Blue Rocky Mt. juniper 3 4'/6'sun low n/a bright blue foliage intensifies in summer J. s. 'Winter Blue'Winter Blue Rocky Mt. junipe 4 18"/15"sun low n/a silvery-blue foliage Picea pungens 'Procumbens'Prostrate blue spruce 2 10'/2'sun medium to moist, well drained n/a plant to scramble over rocks, stone walls P. p. 'Montgomery'Montgomery blue spruce 3 3'/3'sun medium n/a silvery-blue foliage P. p. 'Roundabout'Roundabout blue spruce 3 2'/3'sun medium n/a green foliage, mounded habit P. p. 'St. Mary's Broom'St. Mary's Broom blue spruce 3 3'/2'sun medium n/a blue foliage P. p. 'Waldbrunn'Waldbrunn blue spruce 3 3'/1.5'sun medium n/a blue/gray/green foliage, low, spreading habit Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana'Pfitzer spreading Chinese juniper 3 10'/8'sun low to medium n/a silver/blue/green foliage J. c. 'Sea Green'Sea Green spreading Chinese juniper 4 6'/4'sun low to medium n/a soft green foliage holds color in winter, compact with fountain-like arching habit J. c. 'Prostrata'Prostrate spreading Chinese juniper 4 2'/6'sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a very low growing ground cover habit J. c. 'Prostrata Variegata'Variegated spreading Chinese juniper 4 2'/6/sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a low growing, gold edge on the needles Juniperus x pftizeriana 'Old Gold'Old Gold spreading juniper 4 4'/2'sun low to medium n/a bronze/gold foliage J. x pfitzeriana 'Kallay's Compact'Kallay's Compact spreading juniper 4 6'/3'sun low to medium n/a medium green needles, dwarf pfitzer-type juniper J. h. 'Bar Harbor'Bar Harbor spreading juniper 3 6'/1'sun low to medium n/a blue-gray foliage turns purplish in winter Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'Blue Chip spreading juniper 4 8'/1'sun low to medium n/a silver-blue foliage holds color in winter J. h. 'Monber'Monber spreading juniper 4 10'/1'sun low to medium n/a prostrate, ground hugging form with silver-blue foliage J. h. 'Prince of Wales'Prince of Wales creeping juniper 4 6'/.5'sun low to medium n/a horizontal creeping form, green foliage develops burgundy tint in winter J. h. 'Wiltonii Blue rug juniper 3 6'/.5'sun low to medium n/a prostrate, ground-hugging habit, silvery blue foliage J. h. 'Youngstown'Youngstown creeping juniper 4 6'/1'sun low to medium n/a mounding habit, silver-gray foliage Juniperus sabina 'Broadmoor'Broadmoor spreading juniper 3 6'/1.5'sun low to medium n/a extremely dense mounding form, soft-green foliage J. s. 'Buffalo'Buffalo spreading juniper 4 8'/1'sun low to medium n/a emerald green foliage, dense, ground covering habit J. s. 'Calgary Carpet'Calgary Carpet spreading juniper 3 5'/1'sun low to medium n/a lime green foliage, holds color through winter J. s. 'Scandia'Scandia spreading juniper 3 6'/2'sun low to medium n/a dense spreading, flat topped habit, light olive green foliage J. s. 'Tamariscifolia'Tamarix spreading juniper 4 8'/3'sun low to medium n/a densely branched, symmetrically spreading, mounding habit COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE CONIFER SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE CONIFER SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 5 1/20/2017 58 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Pinus mugho 'Mops'Mops mugho pine 3 5'/5'sun medium n/a very slow growing, a true dwarf conifer P. m. var. pumilio Dwarf mugo pine 4 8'/5'sun/filtered shade low n/a irreguilar form, dense, spreading habit P. m. 'Sherwood Compact'Sherwood Compact mugho pine 3 4'/3'sun medium n/a rich green foliage, dense, compact habit P. m. 'Slowmound'Slowmound mugho pine 3 3'/3'sun midium n/a low, globe-shaped form, dark green foliage, cold weather brings white, resinous coating to terminal buds creating an interesting effect. P. m. 'White Bud'White Bud mugo pine 4 4'/3'sun/filtered shade low n/a low, mounding habit, dark green foliage, waxy winter buds Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Acer glabrum Rocky Mt. maple 3 8'/12'sun to shade medium to moist n/a yellow/orange/red fall color, irregular, large shrub habit Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry 3 8'/10'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring yellow/orange/red fall color, white flowers in spring, edible black fruits A. a. 'Regent'Regent serviceberry 3 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring compact form, edible black fruits stoloniferous habit, yellow/orange fall color Amorpha canescens Leadplant 4 4'/3'sun low Summer attractive, purple flowers on 3"-4" spikes, open spreading habit Amorpha nana Dwarf leadplant 4 2'/2'sun low Summer rounded, compact habit, blooms 2-4 weeks earlier than A. canescens with purple flowers on spikes Artemisia cana Silver sage 3 3'/3' sun low n/a gray foliage plant, spreading habit Artemisia fillifolia Sand sage 4 3'/3'sun low n/a silvery foliage, good drainage is required Artemisia frigida Fringed sage 3 1.5'/1.5'sun low n/a silvery foliage, good drainage is required Artemisia tridentata Big sagebrush 4 3'/4'sun low n/a gray foliage, irrigular habit, good drainage is required Ceanothus fendleri Fendler snowbush 4 4'/3'sun to filtered shade low June- July white flowers for about two weeks in Summer, thorny stems Ceratoides lanata Winterfat 4 2'/2'sun low n/a gray foliage, grood drainage required Cercocarpus intricatus Little leaf mountain mahogany 4 4'/7'sun low n/a foliage long, narrow, evergreen, almost needle-like, good drainage required Cercocarpus ledifolius Curlleaf mountain mahogany 3 6'/10'sun low n/a dense, narrow evergreen foliage, pale gray bark, good drainage required Cercocarpus montanus Mountain mahogany 4 4'/8'sun low n/a silvery white, feathery fruit, mahogany colored bark Cornus sericea (C. stolonifera)Red-Osier dogwood 3 10'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June white flowers, fruit white to pale blue, red stems in winter C. s. 'Baileyi'Bailey's red twig dogwood 3 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June red fall foliage, bright red stems in winter C. s. 'Kelseyi'Kelseyi dwarf red twig dogwood 3 2'/2'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June low growing, compact form of red twig dogwood, may be planted in front of taller growing shrubs to hide lower, bare stems COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE CONIFER SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 6 1/20/2017 59 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes C. s. 'Cardinal'Cardinal red twig dogwood 3 8'/8'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June red fall foliage, coral-red stems in winter C. s. 'Isanti'Dwarf red twig dogwood 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June compact form, small, white flowers in June, red fall color, red winter stems C. s. 'Silver & Gold'Silver & Gold yellow twig dogwood 3 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June leaves medium green with lighter green edge, yellow winter stem color, provide afternoon filtered shade Chrusothamnus nauseosus var. albicaulis Tall blue rabbitbrush 3 5'/4'sun low Fall semi-evergreen, thin, silvery-blue leaves, yellow flower clusters in August & September, will re-seed Chrysothamnus nauseosus var. graveolens Tall green rabbitbrush 3 5'/4'sun low Fall bright green leaf color, yellow flower clusters in August & September Chrysothamnus nauseosus var. nauseosus Dwarf blue rabbitbrush 3 2'/3'sun low Fall compact form, blue-gray leaf color, yellow flower clusters in August & September Fallugia paradoxa Apache plume 4 6'/6'sun low June- Sept white, rose-like flowers produced all summer long in combination with silver, feathery fruits Fendlera rupicola Cliff fendler bush 4 4'/4'sun low June fragrant white flowers, well drained soil Forestiera neo-mexicana New Mexico privet 4 8'/10'sun low Spring small yellow flowers appear before leaves, dark blue fruit, yellow fall color, may be trained as multi-stem, small tree F. n-m. 'Berry Girl'Berry Girl New Mexico privet 4 8'/10'sun low Spring female clone, fruit loved by song birds, needs male clone for polination F. n-m. 'Happy Boy'Happy Boy New Mexico privet 4 8'/10'sun low Spring male clone, necessary for fruit production, if no fruit is desired plant only the male clone Holodiscus dumosus Rock spiraea 3 4'/4'sun low July sprays of white to pinkish flowers, reddish fall color Jamesia americana Waxflower 3 5'/5'sun to filtered shade low June fragrant white flowers, well drained soil Lonicera involucrata Twinberry honeysuckle 3 3'/3'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring yellow flowers followed by pairs of purple-black fruit nested in, showy, red-purple bracts, fruits loved by birds Mahonia repens Creeping grape holly 4 3'/1.5'sun to shade low to medium Spring clusters of bright yellow flowers followed by blue fruit, broadleaf evergreen Paxistima myrsinites Mountain lover 4 3'/2'filtered shade medium July evergreen floiage, red flowers Philadelphus lewisii 'Cheyenne'Cheyenne mockorange 3 5'/8'sun to filtered shade low to medium June fragrant white flowers with scent of orange-blossoms Philadelphus microphyllus Littleleaf mockorange 3 3'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium June small, star-shaped, fragrant, white flowers, fine textured foliage Physocarpus monogynus Rocky Mountain ninebark 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium June flower clusters white with rosy tint, orange/red fall color Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbottswood'Abbottswood potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer blue-green foliage, large, white flowers P. f. 'Coronation Triumph'Coronation Triumph potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer rich yellow flowers P. f. 'Fargo'Dakota Sunspot potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer golden yellow flowers, deep green foliage, low spreading habit COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 7 1/20/2017 60 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes P. f. var. purdomnii 'Forever Gold'Forever Gold potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer dense, erect habit, leaves light green with gray-green below,pale yellow flowers, very long, heavy bloom period P. f. 'Gold Finger'Gold Finger potentilla 3 4'/4'sun low to medium Summer best tall, upright growing, large, yellow flowered potentilla to date P. f. 'Katherine Dykes'Katherine Dykes potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer primrose yellow flowers, gray-green foliage, heavy Spring bloom with moderate blooming throughout the summer P. f. 'McKay's White'McKay's White potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer white flowers P. f. 'Pink Beauty'Pink Beauty potentilla 3 3'/3'sun to filtered shade low to medium Summer soft pink flowers with yellow centers, bright green foliage P. f. var. davurica 'Prairie Snow'Prairie Snow potentilla 3 4'/2'sun low to medium Summer white flowers, one of the best white flowered cultivars P. f. 'Snowbird'Snowbird potentilla 4 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer compact habit, glossy-green foliage, white flowers P. f. 'Sutter's Gold'Sutter's Gold potentilla 4 3'/2'sun low to medium Summer compact, dwarf form with pale yellow flowers P. f. 'Yellow Gem'Yellow Gem potentilla 4 3'/2'sun low to medium Summer low, spreading habit, buttercup-yellow flowers Prunus americana American plum 3 8'/8'sun low to medium Spring fragrant, 1" white flowers before leaves emerge, suckering habit Prunus besseyi 'Pawnee Buttes'Pawnee Buttes sand cherry 4 3'/3'sun low June white flower clusters, purple fruit, red/orange fall color Prunus virginiana Yellow fruited chokecherry 3 sun low to medium Spring edible, yellow fruit, green foliage, from Cheyenne Research Station planting Purshia tridentata Antelope bitterbrush 4 3'/3'sun low July small, yellow flowers Quercus gambelli Gambell's oak 4 12'/12'sun low to medium n/a glossy green leaves, yellow to occasional orange/red foliage tints in Fall Rhamnus smithii Smith's buckthorn 4 10'/10'sun low n/a golssy green foliage, black fruits relished by birds Rhus glabra var. cismontana Rocky Mt. sumac 3 6'/8'sun low n/a open, rounded shrub suckering into large colonies, red fall fruit and yellow/orange/red fall color Rhus trilobata Three leaf sumac 4 6'/6'sun low n/a red fruit eaten by birds, yellow/orange/red fall color R. t. 'Autumn Amber'Autumn Amber three leaf sumac 4 8'/1.5'sun low n/a 2014 Plant Select introduction R. t. 'Gro Low'Gro Low three leaf sumac 4 8'/2'sun low n/a dense, low growing, rambling shrub that spreads by root suckers Ribes aureum Golden currant 4 4'/5'sun low to medium Spring very fragrant, clove-scented flowers, black, edible fruit, orange/red fall color R. a. 'Gwen's Buffalo'Gwen's Buffalo golden current 3 5'/5'sun low to medium Spring improved hardiness, very fragrant, clove-scented flowers, large, black, edible fruit, orange/red fall color Ribes cereum Wax currant 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium Spring tublar, pink flowers attract hummingbirds, red/orange fall fruit eaten by chipmunks, ground squirrels and bears Ribes inerme Whitestem gooseberry 3 sun to filtered shade medium Spring white, tublar flowers, prickly stems are light gray color Ribes odoratum 'Crandall'Crandall clove currant 4 5'/5'sun low to medium Spring yellow, clove scented flowers, heavy, edible fruit production Rosa woodsii Woods rose 3 5'/4'sun low to medium Spring vigorous, suckering habit, single rose color flowers in Spring only, followed by small, red fruit, yellow/orange/red fall color Rubus deliciosus Boulder raspberry 3 4'/5'sun to filtered shade low to medium Spring arching branches with showy, large, white flowers in June Robinia neomexicana New Mexico locust 4 8'/10'sun low June clusters of rose-pink flowers, thorny, thicket forming COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 8 1/20/2017 61 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Salix monticola Rocky Mt. streambank willow 4 8'/10'sun moist n/a yellow stems in winter, good bank stabilization plant, thicket forming habit Sambucus pubens Red fruited elderberry 3 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June white flowers in umbels followed by red fruit Sheperdia argentea Silver buffaloberry 3 8'/10'sun low n/a silvery foliage, orange/red fruit attractive to birds, need both male and female trees for fruit production Symphoricarpos occidentalis Western snowberry 3 6'/10'sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a non-showy pink flowers followed by greenish/white fruit, forms extensive colonies Symphoricarpos oreophilus Rocky Mt. snowberry 4 5'/3'sun to filtered shade low to medium Spring low growing, trailing habit, small pink tublar flowers followed by white fruit in late summer Yucca glauca Soapweed yucca 4 2'/3'sun low Spring greenish-white flowers on a tall stalk, evergreen leaves raidating out from a central rosette Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Aronia melanocarpa Black chokeberry 4 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring Suckering habit, white flowers followed by purple fruit suitable for jams/jelly or leave for the birds Aronia x prunifolia Purple chokeberry 4 6'/8'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring white flowers followed by showy, edible, purple fruit, wine red fall color Aronia x prunirolia 'Autumn Magic'Autumn Magic chokeberry 4 3'/8'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring white flowers followed by showy, edible, purple fruit, wine red fall color A. x prunifolia' McKenzie'McKenzie chokeberry 4 4'/6'sun to filtered shade nedium to moist Spring white flowers followed by showy, edible, purple fruit, wine red fall color A. x prunifolia 'Morton'Iriquois Beauty chokeberry 4 4'/4'sun medium to moist Spring white flowers followed by showy, edible, purple fruit, wine red fall color A. x. prunifolia 'Viking'Viking chokeberry 4 5'/5'sun medium to moist Spring white flowers followed by showy, edible purple fruit, orange/red/burgundy fall color Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea Red leaved Japanese barberry 4 4'/4'sun medium to moist Spring yellow flowers, red/purple foliage, red fruit Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde'Concorde dwarf barberry 3'/1.5'sun low to medium Spring yellow flowers, deep maroon, velvety foliage, compact habit B. t. 'Crimson Pygmy'Crimson Pygmy barberry 4 2.5'/1.5'sun low to medium Spring reddish to purplish leaves, yellow flowers, bright red berries B. t. 'Rosy Glow'Rosy Glow barberry 4 4'/4'sun low to medium Spring new shoots emerge as rose pink mottled with bronzish to purplish-red splotches, yellow flowers B. t. 'Ruby Carousel'Ruby Carousel barberry 4 3'/3'sun low to medium Spring reddish to purplish leaves, yellow flowers, bright red berries Berberis x 'Tara'Emerald Carousel barberry 4 4'/4'sun low to medium Spring orange to red fall color comes early and holds to leaf drop Caragana arborescens 'Sutherland'Sutherland Siberian peashrub 4 6'/15'sun low to medium Spring yellow flowers in June Caragana microphylla 'Tidy'Tidy Siberian peashrub 4 5'/8'sun low to medium Spring yellow flowers in June Cornus alba 'Argenteo Marginata', aka C. a. 'Elgantissima' Variegated tatarian dogwood 4 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring gray-green leaves edged with white, white fruit tinged with blue-white, attractive to birds COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 9 1/20/2017 62 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes C. a. 'Bailhalo', aka C. a. 'Ivory Halo'Ivory Halo tatarian dogwood 4 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring variegated, white-edged leaves, blue-white fruit is attractive to birds, afternoon shade C. a. 'Bud's Yellow'Bud's Yellow yellow-twig dogwood 3 6'/5'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring bright yellow stems in winter C. a. 'Gouchaultii'Mottled red-twig dogwood 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring foliage variegated with leaf edge being yellow/pink, red winter stems Cornus mas Cornelian cherry dogwood 4 15'/15'sun medium to moist May yellow flowers, edible red fruit, may be trained to tree form Cotoneaster divaricatus Spreading cotoneaster 4 6'/5'sun medium Spring flowers white with pink tinge, glossy green leaves, red fruit and fall color Cotoneaster ignavus Sezchuan Fire cotoneaster 3 4'/5'sun medium Spring flowers insignificant, red fruit, leaves heavily pubscent giving them a blue cast, very hardy species Cotoneaster lucidus Hedge cotoneaster 3 4'/5'sun medium Spring dark green foliage turns orange/red in fall, pink flowers produce red fruit that turns to black in fall, birds love fruit Cotoneaster racemiflora var. soongorica Sungari rockspray cotoneaster 3 6'/6'sun low to medium Spring hanging clusters of white flowers, prolific red fruit production, suitable as a hedge plant Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'Carol Mackie daphne 4 3'/3'filtered shade medium to moist Spring fragrant, pink flowers, red fruit, variegated green/white foliage Diervilla lonicera Dwarf bush honeysuckle 4 3'/3'sun to filtered shade medium Summer tubular, yellow flowers, suckering habit Diervilla lonicera 'Copper'Copper bush honeysuckle 4 3'/3'sun to filtered shade medium Summer copper-red new growth, yellow flowers, attractive fall color Euonymus alatus var. compactus Burning bush 4 6'/8'sun to filtered shade medium n/a orange/red fruit, red fall color Forsythia x intermedia 'Northern Sun'Northern Sun forsythia 4 4'/5'sun medium Spring yellow flowers appear before foliage, upright, arching habit Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'Annabelle hydrangea 4 4'/4'shade only medium to moist June large white flowers, soil must be evenly moist, mulch is required Lonicera x 'Honeyrose'Honeyrose bush honeysuckle 4 8'/8'sun medium June deep rosy-pink flowers, deep blue-green foliage, resistant to honeysuckle witches broom aphid Lonicera korolkowii 'Cheyenne Pink Velvet'Cheyenne Pink Velvet bush honeysuckle 3 8'/8'sun low to medium June heavy bloom of medium pink flowers, resistant to witches broom aphid Lonicera korolkowii 'Blue Velvet'Blue Velvet bush honeysuckle 3 8'/8'sun low to medium June heavy bloom of medium pink flowers, resistant to witches broom aphid Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold Red'Arnold Red bush honeysuckle 3 6'/8'sun low to medium June fragrant, deep rose flowers, red fruit, resistant to witches broom aphid Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian sage 4 4'/4'sun low to medium July to frost lavender-blue flowers, gray-green foliage, prune back to 12" in early Spring P. a. 'Crazy Blue'Crazy Blue Russian sage 4 1.5'/1'sun low to medium July to frost lavender-blue flowers, gray-green foliage, prune back to 12" in early Spring P. a. 'Blue Spires'Blue Spires Russian sage 4 4'/4'sun low to medium July to frost dark blue flowers, gray-green foliage, prune back to 12" in early Spring P. a. 'Denim 'N Lace'Denim 'N Lace' Russian sage 4 3'/3'sun low to medium July to frost blue-purple flowers, green foliage, prune back to 12" in early Spring P. a. 'Lacey Blue'Lacey Blue Russian sage 4 2'/2'sun low to medium July to frost dark blue flowers, gray-green foliage, prune back to 12" in early Spring Philadelphus x 'Miniature Snowflake'Minature Snowflake mockorange 4 2'/3'sun medium June double white, fragrant flowers with orange-blossom scent Philadelphus x 'Snowbelle'Snowbelle mockorange 4 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium June fragrant, white flowers with orange-blossom scent Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow'Center Glow ninebark 4 5'/5'sun to filtered shade medium June white flowers, burgundy foliage with yellow center P. o. 'Dart's Gold'Dart's Gold ninebark 4 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium June white flowers, golden yellow new foliage that fades to lime-green in summer Prunus x cistina Purple leaf sand cherry 3 5'/6'sun medium May pinkish white flowers, purple foliage, sparse fruit production Prunus tenella 'Fire Hill'Fire Hill Russian almond 3 5'/5'sun to filtered shade medium May rose-pink flowers, suckering habit COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 10 1/20/2017 63 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Prunus triloba Double flowering plum 4 4'/4'sun medium June double pink flowers in early Spring, yellow/bronze fall color Prunus tomentosa Nanking cherry 4 6'/8'sun low to medium June pinkish white flowers, red fruit attracts birds Rhamnus frangula 'Asplenifolia'Fernleaf buckthorn 4 6'/6'sun to filtered shade moist n/a grown for its fine foliage texture effect Ribes alpinum Alpine currant 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a dark green leaves, good low hedge plant R. a. 'Green Jeans'Green Jeans alpine currant 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a dark green leaves, good low hedge plant R. a. 'Green Mound'Green Mound alpine currant 3 3'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a dark green leaves, very hardy, good low hedge plant Rosa foetida var. bi-color Austrian copper rose 3 6'/5'sun low to medium June bright orange, single flowers in Spring Rosa glabra; aka Rosa rubrifolia Red leaf rose 4 5'/6'sun low to medium June flowers single, rose pink, fruit orange, foliage color bluish/purplish/green Rosa 'Harrison's Yellow'Harrison's Yellow rose 4 6'/5'sun to filtered shade low to medium June once blooming, bright yellow flowers, suckering habit Rosa x 'Adelaide Hoodless'Adelaide Hoodless Canadian Parkland series rose 3 5'/5'sun medium June - Sept red flowers, disease resistant, repeat bloom, very hardy Rosa x 'Alexander Mackenzie'Alexander Mackenzie Canadian Explorer series rose 3 4'/4'sun medium June - Sept fragrant, medium-red flowers, good disease resistance, add supplemental iron to soil R. x 'Cuthbert Grant'Cuthbert Grant Parkland series Canadian rose 3 4'/3'sun medium June- Sept red flowers, disease resistant, repeat bloom, very hardy R. x 'Darlow's Enigma'Darlow's Enigma shrub rose 4 5'/6'sun medium June- Sept white flowers with yellow centers produced all season, red fruit R. x 'David Thompson'David Thompson Canadian Explorer series rose 3 4'/3'sun medium June- Sept large, fragrant, rose-red flowers, very few thorns, add supplemental iron to soil R. x 'George Vancouver' George Vancouver Canadian Explorer series rose 3 3'/3'sun medium June- Sept deep rose-red buds open to bright pink flowers, good disease resistance, add supplemental iron to soil R. x 'Henry Kelsey'Henry Kelsey Canadian Explorer series rose 3 5'/6'sun medium June- Sept deep-red single flowers with yellow centers, good disease resistance, add supplemental iron to soil R. x 'Henry Hudson'Henry Hudson Canadian Explorer series rose 3 3'/2'sun medium June- Sept low growing habit, pinkish-white buds open to double, sparkling white flowers, fragrant, good groundcover rose, add supplemental iron to soil R. x 'Hope for Humanity'Hope for Humanity Canadian Parkland series rose 3 3'/4'sun medium June- Sept Intense, dark red, double flowers, low growing form R. x 'Jens Munk'Jens Munk Canadian Explorer series rose 3 4'/4'sun medium June- Sept very fragrant flowers, semi-double, medium pink, bright red hips in fall, add iron supplement to soil R. x 'John Cabot'John Cabot Canadian Explorer series rose 3 5'/5'sun medium June- Sept strong, arching stems, clusters of pinkish-red flowers, moderate fragrance, add iron supplement to soil R. x 'John Davis'John Davis Canadian Explorer series rose 3 4'/6'sun medium June- Sept strongly arching habit, bright pink flowers in clusters, add iron supplement to soil R. x 'J. P. Connell'J. P. Connell Canadian Explorer series rose 3 3''/3'sun medium June- Sept yellow buds open to creamy-white flowers, fragrant, flower production increases with age of plant, add iron supplement to soil R. x 'Louis Jolliet'Louis Jolliet Canadian Explorer series rose 3 4'/5'sun medium June- Sept fully double, medium pink flowers produced in clusters, a continuous bloomer, trailing habit so may be trained on pillar or fence COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 11 1/20/2017 64 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes R. x 'Morden Belle'Morden Belle Canadian Parkland series rose 3 3'/3'sun medium June- Sept prolific, double pink flowers, dark, glossy-green foliage R. x 'Morden Blush'Morden Blush Canadian Parkland series rose 3 3'/3'sun medium June- Sept fully double, ivory flowers open with a blush center which gradually fades to a soft ivory, up to five flowers per cluster R. x 'Morden Centennial'Morden Centennial Canadian Parkland series rose 3 2'/2'sun medium June- Sept large, double, medium pink flowers in clusters of up to 15, red rose hips in fall persist through winter R. x 'Morden Fireglow'Morden Fireglow Canadian Parkland series rose 3 3'/3'sun medium June- Sept orange-red flowers on the inside and flaming scarlet on the undersides, hpright, bushy habit resembles a hybrid tea rose R. x 'Morden Ruby'Morden Ruby Canadian Parkland series rose 3 3'/3'sun medium June- Sept dark, ruby-red flowers fleckled with splashes of a deper red R. x 'Morden Snow Beauty'Morden Snow Beauty Canadian Parkland series rose 3 3'/2.5'sun medium June- Sept clusters of semi-double white flowers, dark green foliage R. x 'Morden Sunrise'Morden Sunrise Canadian Parkland series rose 3 4'/4'sun medium June- Sept yellow flowers with a hint of pink R. x 'Nearly Wild'Nearly Wild shrub rose 4 4'/2'sun medium June- Sept fragrant, pink flowers with white eye, broad spreading growth habit, a vigorous grower R. x 'Nicolas'Nicolas Canadian Explorer series rose 3 2'/2'sun medium June- Sept compact habit, clusters of medium-red flowers, repeat bloomer, add supplemental iron to soil R. x 'Prairie Celebration'Prairie Celebration Canadian Parkland rose series 3 4'/2'sun medium June- Sept single flowers, vibrant, dark pink/red, new foliage tinged purple R. x 'Prairie Joy'Prairie Joy Canadian Parkland series rose 3 4'/4.5'sun medium June- Sept medium pink, double flowers in clusters, dense shrub habit and arching form, can be trained as a hedge rose R. x 'Royal Edward'Royal Edward Canadian Explorer series rose 3 1.5'/1.5'sun medium June- Sept groundcover rose, clusters of double, deep pink flowers fade to medium pink, add supplemental iron to soil R. x 'William Baffin'William Baffin Canadian Explorer series rose 3 6'/8'sun medium June- Sept vibrant, semi-double, deep pink flowers with showy golden stamens in huge clusters, can be used as a climbing rose, add iron supplement to soil R. x 'Winnipeg Parks'Winnipeg Parks Canadian Parkland series rose 3 2'/2'sun medium June- Sept large, cherry-red, double flowers, fade to dark pinkish-red with dark pink on the undersides Salix purpurea 'Nana'Dwarf arctic willow 4 4'/4'sun moist n/a bluish-green leaves, purple stems, moist swales, storm water retention areas Salix p. 'Canyon Blue'Canyon Blue dwarf artic willow 4 3'/4'sun to filtered shade moist n/a bluish-green leaves, purple stems, dwarf, rounded, compact form, makes low hedge Sorbaria sorbifolia False spirea 3 8'/4'sun to filtered shade medium July Fast grower, spreading habit, may be periodically sheared to the ground to control rate of growth/spreading, very showy, white flowers, bronze fall color S. s. 'Sem'Sem false spirea 3 8'/4'sun to filtered shade medium July new spring foliage growth in tints of orange, red, yellow, turning green in summer, large, showy white flowers Spiraea japonica 'Froebelii'Froebelii japanese spirea 4 4'/3'sun medium July carmine-red flowers, foliage emerges brownish-red in Spring, turns blue-green in summer, and burgundy to wine-red in Fall COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 12 1/20/2017 65 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet'Magic Carpet spiraea 3 2'/2'sun medium July- Sept compact, spreading shrub with terminal clusters of bright pink flowers, new growth reddish becoming golden in full sun Spiraea nipponica var. tosaensis Cheyenne snowmound spiraea 4 5'/5'sun medium to moist July arching branches, pure-white flowers, medium to moist, well drained soils Spiraea triloba 'Fairy Queen'Fairy Queen spiraea 4 3'/3'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Late June - July compact, rounded habit, blue-green foliage, white flowers attracts butterflies Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'Anthony Waterer spiraea 4 3'/2'sun medium July flat topped heads of rosy pink flowers in Summer Spiraea x bumalda 'Denistar'First Editions Superstar spiraea 4 2'/2'sun medium July Spring leaves emerge scarlet red then turn green in Summer, pink blooms, copper fall color Spiraea x vanhouttei 'Renaissance'Renaissance spiraea 4 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium July medium size, vase shape shrub, with ascending branches, clusters of white flowers, blue-green foliage Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Kordes'Amethyst pink snowberry 4 3'/3'sun to filtered shade medium July abundantly produced, neon-pink fruit in late summer Syringa 'Bailbelle'Tinkerbell lilac 4 5'/4'sun medium Spring wine-red flower buds, pink flowers, mildew resistant foliage Syringa chinensis x 'Saugeana'Saugeana Chinese lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring fragrant, purple-red flowers, broad spreading, round-topped form Syringa x 'Bloomerang'Bloomerang repeat flowering lilac 4 5'/5'sun medium June- Sept. reblooming, purple flowers, shear lightly after first bloom and apply water soluable, low nitrogen fertilizer Syringa x hyacinthaflora 'Assessippi'Assissippi Canadian lilac 4 6'/8'sun medium Spring extremely fragrant, lilac-purple flowers, good disease resistance S. x h. 'Mount Baker'Mount Baker Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring fragrant, white flowers S. x h. 'Pocohontas'Pocohontas Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring profuse, fragrant, single, deep-purple flowers Syringa meyeri 'Palabin'dwarf Korean lilac 4 5'/5'sun medium Spring dwarf, spreading form, reddish-purple flower buds open to pale lilac flowers Syringa microphylla 'Cheyenne'Cheyene littleleaf lilac 8'/8'sun medium Spring dark pink, fragrant flowers, dense, broad, wide spreading form Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'Miss Kim lilac 4 5'/5'sun medium Spring fragrant, lavender flowers S. x p. 'Isabella'Isabella Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring single, pink-lavender flowers S. x p. 'James Macfarlane'James Macfarlane Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring fragrant, clear pink flowers S. x p. 'Minuet'Minuet Canadian lilac 4 4'/6'sun medium Spring light purple flower buds open to soft, white-pink blooms, very hardy, minimal suckering S. x p. 'Miss Canada'Miss Canada Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring rose-pink buds open to fragrant pink flowers S. x p. 'Nocturne'Nocturne Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring lavender blue flowers Syringa vulgaris 'Adelaide Dunbar'Adelaide Dunbar lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring sweetly fragrant, double purple flowers, mildew resistant S. v. 'Beauty of Moscow'Beauty of Moscow lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring pale lavender buds open to double white, star shaped flowers S. v. 'Charles Joly'Charles Joly lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring double, reddish-purple flowers, suckering habit S. v. 'Ludwig Spaeth'Ludwig Spaeth lilac 4 6'/8'sun medium Spring dark purple-red flowers S. v. 'Mme. Lemoine'Mme. Lemoine lilac 4 8'/8 sun medium Spring double, pure white flowers, very fragrant S. v. 'Monge'Monge lilac 4 7'/8'sun medium Spring fragrant, deep reddish-purple blooms S. v. 'Montaigne'Montaigne lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring double, pale lavender-pink blooms, suckering habit S. v. 'President Grevy'President Grevy lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring violet flower buds open to powder blue blooms, suckering habit S. v. 'Sensation'Sensation lilac 4 6'/8'sun medium Spring flowers single, purple with a white edge S. v. 'Wedgewood Blue'Wedgewood Blue lilac 4 4'/6'sun medium Spring pink flower buds open to lavender-blue blooms, fragrant Viburnum burejaeticum 'Mini Man'Mini Man dwarf Manchurian viburnum 4 4'/4'sun medium Spring white flowers, red to blue-black fruit, good fall color, a Plant Select selection COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 13 1/20/2017 66 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Viburnum dentatum 'Christom'Blue Muffin arrowwood viburnum 4 5'/5'sun to filtered shade medium June white flowers, intense pea-size blue fruit, orange to burgundy fall color, having another cultivar of V. dentatum near-by will enhance fruit production. V. d. 'Chicago Lustre'Chicago Lustre arrowwood viburnum 4 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium June white flowers, blue-black fruit, needs cross pollination for good fruit production Viburnum lentago Nannyberry viburnum 4 8'/10'sun to filtered shade medium June flat topped cluster of white flowers, bluish black, edible berries in Fall, yellow/red/purple fall color Viburnum trilobum 'Compactum'Compact American cranberrybush 4 6'/6'sun medium June clusters of white flowers, red fruit, orange/red fall color V. t. 'Wentworth'Wentworth American cranberrybush 4 8'/8'sun medium June clusters of white flowers, red fruit, orange/red fall color Yucca baccata 'Compacta'Compact banana yucca 4 2'/2'sun low June- July clusters of white flowers on a tall stalk, thick leaves with filigreed white threads on the margins Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'Bright Edge Adam's needle yucca 4 2'/3'sun low June- July white flowers on tall stalk, green leaves with bright, golden-yellow edges, south & west exposures only Yucca f. 'Color Guard'Color Guard Adam's needle yucca 4 2'/3'sun low June- July white flowers on tall stalk, green leaves with golden yellow center stripe, filamentous leaf edges, south & west exposures only Yucca f. 'Hofer Blue'Hofer Blue Adam's needle yucca 4 2'/3'sun low June- July white flowers on tall stalk, powder-blue leaves, south & west exposures only COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 14 1/20/2017 67 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Achillea lanulosa Yarrow 2 3'/2'sun low June- July finely dissected, fern-like foliage, white, flat-topped flower clussters Allium cernuum Nodding onion 3 6"/12"sun low July nodding pink flowers from bulbs, attracts butterflies, well drained soils Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting 3 2'/2'sun medium to moist July silver foliage, white clusters of flowers suitable for drying Anemone multifida var. globosa Windflower 3 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July reddish flowers, deeply cut, dark green foliage Aquilegia caerulea Rocky Mountain columbine 2 12"/18"sun to filtered shade low to medium June blue/white flowers, Colorado's state flower A. c. 'Origami Mix'Origami Mix columbine 3 12"/15"sun to filtered shade low to medium June white/rose/blue/yellow flower color mix Aqueligia chrysantha Yellow columbine 3 15"/30"sun to filtered shade low to medium June- July yellow flowers A. c. 'Denver Gold'Denver Gold yellow columbine 3 15"/30"sun to filtered shade low to medium June- July yellow flowers Artemisia frigida Fringed sage 3 18"/12"sun low n/a flowers small, greenish and insignificant, foliage silver and finely dissected Artemisia ludoviciana Prairie sage 3 30"/15"sun low n/a silver foliage, aggressive, spreading habit, well drained soil Aster alpinus mix Alpine aster 3 10"/12"sun low June flowers in mixed colors of blue/rose/white A. a. 'Goliath'Goliath alpine aster 3 12"/15"sun low June lavender/blue flowers A. a. 'Happy End'Happy End alpine aster 3 12"/12"sun low June rose-pink flowers Calylophus serrulatus 'Prairie Lode'Prairie Lode sundrops 4 12"/8"sun low June- August low growing, bright-yellow flowers Campanula rotundifolia 'Olympica'Olympica harebell 3 15"/12"sun low to medium June- July blue flowers C. r. 'White Gem'White Gem harebell 3 15"/12"sun low to medium June- July white flowers Clematis scottii Scott's sugarbowls 4 8"/15"sun to filtered shade medium July purple flowers, nodding Dalea purpurea Purple prairie clover 4 24"/18"sun low July cylindrical heads of purple flowers, fragrant, well drained soils Erigeron compositus Cutleaf fleabane daisy 3 18"/6"sun low June white flowers, finely dissected foliage Erigeron speciosus Aspen fleabane daisy 3 18"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium July flowers lavender/blue with yellow centers, attracts butterflies Eriogonum jamesii Creamy sulphur flower 3 12"/12"sun low July pale yellow flowers Eriogonum umbellatum Sulphur flower 3 6"/12"sun low June- July mat of leathery green foliage with silver undersides, red foliage color in fall/winter, attracts butterflies, well-drained soils E. u. 'Kannah Creek'Kannah Creek sulphur flower 4 18"/12"sun low June- July Yellow flowers, mat of leathery green foliage, turns red in fall, attracts butterflies, well-drained soils COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 15 1/20/2017 68 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Gaillardia aristata Blanket flower 4 20"/20"sun low to medium June- July large orange/bronze flowers G. a. 'Oranges and Lemons'Oranges and Lemons blanket flower 4 15"/20"sun low to medium June- July large orange/yellow flowers Geranium viscossimum Sticky geranium 3 18"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium June- July clusters of rose/purple flowers, sticky stems, red foliage color in fall Geum triflorum Prairie smoke 3 6"/12"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July flowers deep pink, showy, feathery seed-heads, organic soils Heliomeris multiflora Showy goldeneye 3 24"/18"sun low July- August heavily branched, narrow leaf, prolific blooming sunflower, re-seeds, well-drained soils Heuchera americana 'Marvelous Marble'Marvelous Marble coralbells 3 12"/8"sun medium to moist July Spring foliage emerges in tones of purple, summer brings green leaves with red-purple veining, creamy white flowers Ipomopsis aggregata Scarlet gilia, fairy trumpets 4 6"/24"sun low July- August rosete of finely divided leaves, trumpet-shaped flowers in red, pink, white, biennial but re-seeds readily, well drained soil Iris missouriensis Iris 4 12"/18"sun medium to moist June blue flowers Liatris punctata Gayfeather, blazing star 4 12"/18"sun medium July- August stout spikes of fringed, rose-purple flowers, attract butterflies, well drained soil Linum lewisii Blue flax 3 12"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium July saucer-shaped blue flowers, re-seeds easily, well drained soil Lupinus argenteus Silver lupine 3 15"/24"sun low July flower color varies from dark blue to nearly white, well drained soils Monarda fistulosa Bee balm, horse mint 4 15"/15"sun low to medium July pink to lavender flowers, fragrant foliage, needs good air circulation, well drained soil Mirabilis multiflora Desert four-o-clock 4 24"/12"sun to filtered shade low July pinkish-purple flowers, blue-green leaves, spreading, mounded habit, well drained soils Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou'Siskiyou Mexican evening primrose 4 18"/8"sun low to medium July- August pale pink saucer shaped blooms, spreading habit, well drained soils Oenothera caespitosa White-tufted evening primrose 4 8"/12"sun low July white flowers with pink buds, dense rosette of dark gray/green leaves, fragrant flowers open later afternoon and fade the next morning, well drained soil O. c. subspecies marginata Matted evening primrose 4"/4"sun low July- August very large, white flowers fade to pink, Oenothera coronopifolia Cutleaf evening primrose 4 6"/6"sun low July- August large white flowers, finely cut leaves, spreads to form colony Pulsatilla patens Pasque flower 4 12"/8"sun low to medium May wooly foliage with cup-shaped, lavender flowers, followed by feathery seed heads, well drained soils Penstemon barbatus Scarlet bugler penstemon 4 18"/24"sun low July tall, slender stalks with foliage clustered at base, tublar, scarlet flowers favored by hummingbirds, well drained soils Penstemon barbatus 'Coral Baby'Coral Baby penstemon 4 12"/24"sun low July- August semi-evergreen basal foliage, profuse sprays of coral-pink, tublar flowers COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 16 1/20/2017 69 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes P. b. 'Elfin Pink'Elfin Pink penstemon 4 12"/15"sun low June- July small pink flowers on soft, leafy stems P. b. 'Pinacolada Blue'Pinacolada Blue penstemon 4 8"/12"sun low July- August flowers mid-blue P. b. 'Pinacolada Light Rose'Pinacolada Light Rose penstemon 4 8"/12"sun low July- August pinkish-rose flowers P. b. 'Pinacolada Deep Rose'Pinacolada Deep Rose penstemon 4 8"/12"sun low July- August deep-rose flowers P. b. 'Pinacolada Violet'Pinacolada Violet penstemon 4 8"/12"sun low July- August violet flowers P. b. 'Prairie Dusk'Prairie Dusk penstemon 4 12"/15"sun low July- August glossy green basal leaves, rose-purple flowers P. b. 'Rubycunda'Rubycunda penstemon 4 15"/20"sun low July- August large, tublar scarlet flowers with white throats Penstemon caespitosus Mat penstemon 4 6"/4"sun low June- July mat-forming with trailing stems, blue to violet flowers, well drained soils Penstemon grandiflorus 'Prairie Jewel'Prairie Jewel penstemon 4 8"/20"sun low July- August mixed flower colors of white, lavender, rose-pink and violet Penstemon linarioides var. coloradoensis 'Silverton' Silverton blue mat penstemon 4 12"/8"sun low July- August lavender-blue flowers Penstemon mensarum Grand Mesa penstemon 4 12"/20"sun low July- August cobalt blue flower spikes from a dense mat of evergreen leaves Penstemon rostriflorus Bridge's penstemon 3 24"/24"sun low July- Sept. scarlet, tublar flowers attract hummingbirds, Penstemon secundiflorus Sidebells penstemon 4 12"/18"sun low July- August waxy blue-green foliage, pink flowers emerge from one side of the stalk, rocky soils Penstemon strictus Rocky Mt. penstemon 4 24"/24"sun low June- July violet-blue flowers, will self-sow Penstemon virens Blue mist penstemon 3 12"/12"sun low June- July prolific clusters of small light blue to blue-violet flowers Penstemon virgatus Wand bloom penstemon 3 12"/24"sun low July- August pale blue to violet flowers, well drained soil P. v. 'Blue Buckle'Blue Buckle penstemon 3 18"/18"sun low July- August blue flowers, well drained soil Penstemon whippleanus Whipple's penstemon 2 12'/18"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July- August nodding, tublar, wine purple to white flowers, adaptable to more moist soils COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 17 1/20/2017 70 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Ratibida columnifera forma columnifera Yellow prairie coneflower 4 12"/15"sun medium July- Sept. yellow flowers surround prominent central cone, short lived but reseeds, well drained soil Ratibida columnifera forma pulcherrima Mexican hat coneflower 4 12"/15"sun medium July- Sept. mahogany red petals edged in yellow Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan 4 12"/24"sun to filtered shade medium July- Sept. daisy-like, yellow flowers with brown to black centers, short-lived perennial Scutellaria resinosa 'Smoky Hills'Smoky Hills skullcap 4 12"/10"sun low July- August purple blue/white flowers, well drained soils, water moderately until established, then reduce watering Sisyrinchium montanum Blue-eyed grass 4 10"/10"sun low to medium June- August clump forming grass-like member of the iris family with small blue flowers produced along the stems Sphaeralcea coccinea Scarlet globemallow, cowboy's delight 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium June coral red to orange hollyhock-like flowers, well drained soils, spreads by rhizomes Thelesperma filifolium Navajo tea, greenthread 4 15"/20"sun low July- Sept. finely dissected leaves, daisy-like yellow flowers with red stamens, flowers over long period, short-lived perennial or re-seeding annual, well drained soils Thermopsis divaricarpa Golden banner 3 24"/24"sun to filtered shade low June- July clusters of bright yellow pea-like flowers, spreads vigorously from rhizomes, needs room, well drained soil Tradescantia occidentalis Spiderwort 4 15"/15"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July- August upright flower stalks above grass-like foliage, flowers purple/blue Verbena bipinnatifida Spreading vervain 4 12"/10"sun dry to medium July- August sprawling stems with deeply cut leaves, prolific bloomer, attracts butterflies, well drained soils Viola adunca Early blue violet 2 6"/5"filtered shade medium to moist May- June purple flowers Viola labradorica Labrador violet 3 4"/4"filtered to full shade medium to moist May and Oct. foliage dark purple in Spring and Fall, bronze-green in summer, purple flowers in May and September Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Achillea 'Anthea'Anthea yarrow 3 18"/18"sun low to medium July- August fern-like, aromatic, silvery-gray foliage,long lasting, pale yellow flowers Achillea 'Apricot Delight'Apricot Delight yarrow 4 20"/15"sun low to medium July- August flowers soft apricot to rich rose-pink, bushy gray-green ferny foliage Achillea 'Coronation Gold'Coronation Gold yarrow 3 20"/24 sun low to medium July- August flat top clusters of deep golden yellow flowers, taller than A. Moonshine, combine with Russian sage or Blue Mist spiraea COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 18 1/20/2017 71 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Achillea 'Moonshine'Moonshine yarrow 3 18"/18"sun low to medium July- August silver foliage, lemon-yellow flowers Achillea 'Pink Grapefruit'Pink Grapefruit yarrow 4 18"/20"sun low to medium July- August compact, bushy habit, flowers begin dusty rose pink aging to soft creamy pink, good container plant, dead-head old flowers Achillea 'Pomegranate'Pomegranate yarrow 4 18"/20"sun low to medium July- August compact, bushy habit, flowers pomegranate red, long bloom period, good cut flower or used in containers Achellea 'Saucy Seduction'Saucy Seduction yarrow 4 20"/24"sun low to medium July- August flowers rich rose pink with a tiny white eye, green foliage, uniform blooming over a long period Achillea 'Strawberry Seduction'Strawberry Seduction yarrow 4 20"/24"sun low to medium July- August robust yet compact habit, flowers strawberry red with gold center Achillea 'Sunny Seduction'Sunny Seduction yarrow 4 20"/24"sun low to medium July- August soft, butter-yellow flowers over gray-green foliage Achillea 'Tri-Color'Tri-Color yarrow 3 18"/20"sun low to medium July- August blooms in combination of yellow, orange, and pinky-red colors, gray-green foliage Achillea 'Walther Funcke'Walther Funcke yarrow 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July- August brick-red flowers age to terracotta orange, then creamy yellow, silvery green foliage Achillea 'Wonderful Wampee'Wonderful Wampee yarrow 4 18"/14"sun low to medium July- August flowers begin rich pink then age to bicolor soft pink and blush, green foliage, good for containers Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward'King Edward yarrow 3 12"/8"sun low to medium July- August low growing, carpeting habit, olive green leaves, primrose yellow flowers, suitable for edging a sunny border Achillea millefolium 'Apple Blossom'Apple Blossom achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July- August soft pink flowers, spreading habit, trim back hard after first flush of bloom to maintain a compact habit A. m. 'Cassis'Cassis achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July- August red flowers, spreading habit, trim back hard after first flush of bloom to maintain compact habit A. m. 'Cerise Queen'Cerise Queen achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July- August deep pink flowers, spreading habit, trim back hard after first flush of bloom to maintain compact habit A. m. 'Colorado'Colorado achillea color mix 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July- August flowers a mix of creamy yellow, deep pink, light pink, red, salmon, white A. m. 'Desert Eve Terracotta'Desert Eve Terracotta achillea 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July- August brown/orange flowers with yellow eye A. m. 'Desert Eve Red'Desert Eve Red achillea 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July- August red flowers A. m. 'Desert Eve Light Yellow'Desert Eve Light Yellow achillea 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July- August large, light yellow flower clusters that combine well with other perennials A. m. 'Desert Eve Deep Rose'Desert Eve Deep Rose achillea 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July- August deep red flowers COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 19 1/20/2017 72 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes A. m. 'Heidi'Heidi achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July- August Bright, cherry-pink flowers that fade to pale pink and creamy yellow A. m. 'Inca Gold'Inca Gold achillea 4 24"/24"sun low to medium July- August flowers ranging in color from rust to sandstone unfurl from terracotta buds, A. m. 'Laura'Laura achillea 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July- August ruby-red flowers with tiny white eye A. m. 'Lavender Beauty'Lavender Beauty achillea 3 20"/24"sun low to medium July- August mauve/lilac flowers A. m. 'Little Susi'Little Susi achillea 3 20"/18"sun low to medium July- August deep pink flowers with a lighter pink eye A. m. 'Marmalade'Marmalade achillea 3 24"/24"sun low to medium July- August gray-green foliage, flowers with paprika-toned buds, open to old-gold florets, plant with Nepta 'Walkers Low' A. m. 'New Vintage White'New Vintage White achillea 4 12"/14"sun low to medium July- August pure white flowers over compact, ferny green foliage A. m. 'New Vintage Violet'New Vintage Violet achillea 4 12"/14" sun low to medium July- August flowers violet with cream eye A. m. 'New Vintage Rose'New Vintage Rose achillea 4 12"/14"sun low to medium July- August rose-pink flowers A. m. 'New Vintage Red'New Vintage Red achillea 4 12"/14"sun low to medium July- August red flowers with creamy white eye A. m. 'New Vintage Fireland'New Vintage Fireland achillea 4 12"/14"sun low to medium July- August fire-engine red flowers age to peachy yellow A. m. 'Paprika'Paprika achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July- August cherry-red, gold-centered flowers, fading to light pink and creamy yellow A. m. 'Peggy Sue'Peggy Sue achillea 3 18"/18"sun low to medium July- August apricot-orange flowers above gray-green foliage A. m. 'Pretty Belinda'Pretty Belinda achillea 4 18"/20"sun low to medium July- August flowers open rich-pink, fading to light pink, compact form A. m. 'Red Beauty'Red Beauty achillea 3 24"/24"sun low to medium July- August crimson-red flowers, spreading habit A. m. 'Red Velvet'Red Velvet achillea 4 24"/24"sun low to medium July- August deep rose-red flowers are fade resistant so hold their color A. m. 'Salmon Beauty'Salmon Beauty achillea 3 24"/30"sun low to medium July- August rich salmon-pink flowers fade to pale-pink and creamy yellow, spreading habit A. m. 'Salmon Pastels'Salmon Pastels achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July- August mixed pastel flower colors ranging from white, cream, yellow, pink, salmon, mauve and red COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 20 1/20/2017 73 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes A. m. 'Terracotta'Terracotta achillea 3 24"/24"sun low to medium July- August multi-colored earth tone flowers that change as the flowers mature to coppery-orange and russet A. m. 'Weser River Sandstone'Weser River Sandstone achillea 3 24"/24"sun low to medium July- August creamy rose/deep antique pink flowers with white centers Achillea ptarmica 'Ballerina'Ballerina yarrow 3 18"/18"sun low to medium July- August button-like double white flowers, spreading habit A. p. 'The Pearl'The Pearl yarrow 3 24"/24"sun low to medium July- August pure white, double flowers, spreading habit A. p. 'Nana Compacta'Nana Compacta yarrow 3 18"/12"sun low to medium July- August small, compact form, semi-double white flowers Achillea siberica 'Love Parade'Love Parade Siberian yarrow 3 18"/18"sun low to medium July- August soft pink flowers, spreading habit Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'Bronze-leaf bugleweed 3 12"/8"part to full shade medium June blue flowers above bronze-green foliage, ground cover plant for shade, dead head faded flowers A. r. 'Black Scallop'Black Scallop bugleweed 4 12"/8"part to full shade medium June dark, maroon purple leaves with scalloped edges, dark violet flowers A. r. 'Burgundy Glow'Burgundy Glow bugleweed 3 12"/8"part to full shade medium June tricolored pink/white/green foliage, blue flowers, dead head faded flowers A. r. 'Catlin's Giant'Catlin's Giant bugleweed 4 12"/8"part to full shade medium June bronze-green foliage, blue flowers on spikes up to 8" tall A. r. 'Chocolate Chip'Chocolate Chip bugleweed 4 2"/3"part to full shade medium June extremely dwarf habit, foliage chocolate with burgundy tones, bluish-purple flowers on 3" spikes, small area groundcover A. r. 'Dixie Chip'Dixie Chip bugleweed 4 12"/6"part to full shade medium June tri-colored foliage in varying shades of cream, green and rosy purple, blue flowers A. r. 'Mahogany'Mahogany bugleweed 4 18"/8"part to full shade medium June black/burgundy new leaves gradually turn deep mahogany, bright blue flowers A. r. 'Pink Lightning'Pink Lightning bugleweed 3 12"/6"part to full shade medium June leaves mint-green with creamy-white edge, deep pink flowers A. r. 'Purple Brocade'Purple Brocade bugleweed 4 24"/8"part to full shade medium June thick, purplish leaves with a brodaded texture, dark, purple-bluish flowers A. r. 'Purple Torch'Purple Torch bugleweed 3 24"/12"part to full shade medium June lavender-pink flowers, foliage turns bronze in winter Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Blue & White'Winky Blue & White columbine 3 15"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June flower petals blue with white edge A. v. 'Winky Mix'Winky Mix columbine 3 15'/15'sun to filtered shade medium June mix of flower colors in blue/white, purple/white, red/white and two tone rose A. x hybrida 'Crimson Star'Crimson Star columbine 3 12"/24"sun to filtered shade medium June flowers with crimson petals and white corollas A. x hybrida 'McKana's Mix'McKana's Mix columbine 3 18"/24"sun to filtered shade medium June brightly colored flower mix of reds, oranges, purples, blue, yellow A. x hybrida 'Swan Mix'Swan Mix columbine 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June mixed flower colors including shades of pink, red, blue, yellow and purple, if grown in sun keep evenly moist A. x hybrida 'Swan Blue & White'Swan Blue and White columbine 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June flowers with blue petals and white corollas A. x hybrida 'Swan Burgundy & White Swan Burgundy and White columbine 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June flowes with burgundy petals and white corollas A. x hybrida 'Swan Red & White'Swan Red and White columbine 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June flowers with deep red petals and white corollas A. x hybrida 'Swan Violet & White'Swan Violet and White columbine 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June flowers with violet petals and white corollas with frilly yellow stamens A. x hybrida 'White Star'White Star columbine 4 12"/24" sun to filtered shade medium June pure white flowers with long spurs Artemisia 'Powis Castle'Powis Castle sage 4 24"/24"sun low to medium n/a ferny silvery foliage plant that rarely flowers, use with ornamental grasses and other perennials for contrast COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 21 1/20/2017 74 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Artemisia schmiditiana 'Silver Mound'Silver Mound sage 4 12"/10"sun low to medium n/a soft, feathery, silver foliage, mounded habit Aster cordifolius Wood aster 4 24"/24"sun to filtered shade medium Aug.- Sept. small bluish flowers with yellow centers A. c. 'Avondale'Avondale wood aster 4 24"/24"sun to filtered shade medium Aug- Sept. small, light blue, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers Aster divaricatus 'Eastern Star'Eastern Star aster 4 18"/24"filtered shade to shade medium Aug.- Sept. small, daisy-like white flowers Aster laevis 'Bluebird'Blue Bird smooth aster 4 24"/30"sun to filtered shade medium Aug.- Sept. violet-blue flowers Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke'Alma Potschke New England aster 4 24"/30"sun medium Aug.- Sept. warm, reddish-pink, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers A. n-v. 'Purple Dome'Purple Dome New England aster 4 18"/24"sun medium Aug.- Sept. compact, mounding habit, deep lavender-purple flowers, divide every third Spring to maintain a vigorous growing plant A. n-v. 'Vibrant Dome'Vibrant Dome New England aster 4 24"/18"sun medium Aug.- Sept. glowing raspberry-pink petals with yellow centers Aster novi-belgii 'Alert'Alert Michaelmas daisy 4 15"/12"sun medium Aug.- Sept. compact habit, deep purplish-red flowers, keep evenly moist A. n-b. 'Audrey'Audrey Michaelmas daisy 4 15"/12"sun medium Aug.- Sept. compact habit, single, lilac-blue flowers A. n-b. 'Pink Bouquet'Pink Bouquet Michaelmas daisy 4 15"/12"sun medium Aug.- Sept. bright rose-pink flowers with yellow centers, compact habit A. n-b. 'Professor Anton Kippenburg'Professor Anton Kippenburg Michaelmas daisy 4 15"/15"sun medium Aug.- Sept. semi-double, clear blue flowers A. n-b. 'Snow Cushion'Snow Cushion Michaelmas daisy 4 15"/12"sun medium Aug.- Sept. frothy white, single daisies on compact, mounded plants Aster dumosum 'Wood's Light Blue'Wood's Light Blue aster 4 15"/15"sun medium Aug.- Sept. densly packed clusters of clear light blue flowers on compact plants Aster tataricus 'Jindai'Tatarian aster 4 30"/36"sun medium Sept.- Oct. small but abundant deep lavender to blue flowers with yellow centers appearing in flat-topped clusters Aster tongolensis 'Wartburg Star'East Indies aster 4 18"/18"sun medium Aug.- Sept. neat, mounding habit, profuse violet-blue flowers Aurinia saxatilis 'Gold Ball'Gold Ball perennial alyssum 4 15"/6"sun low to medium June low bushy mound of gray-green leaves smothered in masses of bright golden flowers Berlandia lyrata 'Mora County Mix'Hardy chocolate flower 4 18"/15"sun low to medium July- Aug. chocolate scented (morning) yellow flowers with a maroon center Brunnera macrophylla Siberian bugloss, false forget-me-not 3 24"/18" filtered shade to full shade medium to moist June- July clusters of tiny blue flowers rise above attractive, heart-shaped foliage on wirery stems, needs even moisture COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 22 1/20/2017 75 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes B. m. 'Jack Frost'Jack Frost Siberian bugloss 3 15"/15"filtered shade to full shade medium to moist June- July clusters of tiny, blue flowers, leaves are white with green veins, needs even moisture B. m. 'Looking Glass'Looking Glass Siberian bugloss 3 15"/15"filtered shade to full shade medium to moist June- July leaves silver-gray with green veins, clusters of wedgewood-blue flowers, needs even moisture Campanula glomerata 'Superba'Superba clustered bellflower 3 30"/24"sun to filtered shade medium June- July violet-blue flowers in clusters at the ends of the stems, cut back hard after initial flowering to promote compact form and re-blooming Campanula persicifolia Peach-leaf bellflower 3 18"/24"sun to filtered shade medium July- Aug large, outward facing, blue, bell-shaped flowers C. p. var. alba White peach-leaf bellflower 3 18"/24"sun to filtered shade medium July- Aug large, outward facing, white, bell-shaped flowers Campanula persisifolia 'Taikon Blue'Taikon Blue bellflower 3 12"/18"sun to filtered shade medium July- Aug large, outward facing, blue-violet, bell-shaped flowers, compact habit Centaurea montana'Mountain Bluet'Mountain Bluet bachelor button 4 30"/24"sun low to medium July- Aug cone flower blue, fringed flowers are a butterfly magnet, cut back hard after initial flowering to encourage a more compact form and late summer re-bloom C. m. 'Amethyst in Snow'Amethyst in Snow bachelor button 4 18"/24"sun low to medium July- Aug pure white flower petals radiate from contrasting blue-purple centers, cut back hard after initial flowering Centrantus ruber var. coccineus Red flowered Jupiter's beard, valerian 4 24"/24"sun low to medium July- Sept. clusters of tiny, deep red flowers over blue-green foliage, dead head to encourage continuous flowering C. r. var. roseus Pink flowered Jupiter's beard 4 24"/24"sun low to medium July- Sept. clusters of rosy-pink flowers over blue-green foliage, dead head to encourage continuous flowering C. r. 'Albus'White flowered Jupiter's beard 4 24"/24"sun low to medium July- Sept. clusters of tiny white flowers over blue-green foliage, dead head to encourage continuous flowering Cerastium tomentosum Snow in summer 3 20"/12"sun low June- July plants form a low, fast spreading mat of silvery-gray foliage covered in white star-shaped flowers, good ground cover for dry site Clematis integrifolia 'Mongolian Bells'Mongolian Bells herbaceous clematis 3 12"/10"sun to filtered shade low to medium June- Sept nodding, leathery, four-parted flowers in mixed colors of blue, pink, white, lavender, good drought tolerance Coreopsis grandiflora 'Baby Sun'Baby Sun coreopsis 4 12"/15"sun low to medium July- Aug golden yellow, single, daisy-like flowers on compact plants, well deained soil, dead head faded blooms to encourage flowering C. g. 'Sunray'Sunray coreopsis 4 20"/15"sun low to medium July- Aug showy, double, golden yellow flowers produced continuously through summer if faded flowers are dead headed, well drained soil C. g. 'Early Sunrise'Early Sunrise coreopsis 4 20"/15"sun low to medium July- Aug brilliant, golden-yellow, semi-double flowers, each flushed orange-yellow in the center, dead head, well drained soil C. g. 'Sunfire'Sunfire coreopsis 4 15"/15"sun low to medium July- Aug single, golden-yellow flowers with a burgundy eye, dead head to encourage longer bloom period, well drained soil Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'Moonbeam coreopsis 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July- Aug single, bright yellow flowers produced in profusion, fine needle-like foliage, well drained soil Delphinum elatum 'Dasante Blue'Dasante Blue delphinium 4 24"/26"sun medium to moist July compact, uniform habit, true blue flowers, dead head after initial flowering COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 23 1/20/2017 76 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes D. e. 'Guardian Blue'Guardian Blue delphinium 4 24"/30"sun medium to moist July deep blue flowers, cut flower stalks to the base after initial flowering to encourage re-bloom D. e. 'Guardian Lavender'Guardian Lavender delphinium 4 24"/30"sun medium to moist July lavender flowers, cut flower stalks to the base after initial flowering to encourage re-bloom Delphinium elatum 'Guardian White'Guardian White delphinium 4 24"/30"sun medium to moist July pure white, semi-double flowers with green eye, cut flower stalks to the base after initial flowering to encourage re-bloom D. e. 'Guardian Mix'Guardian Mix delphinium 4 24"/30"sun medium to moist July a mix of blue, lavender, violet, and white flowers D. e. Pacific Giants 'Blue Bird'Blue Bird Pacific Giants delphinium 4 30"/48"sun medium to moist July clear blue flowers with a white eye, will require staking, maintain even moisture D. e. 'Pacific Giants Summer Skies'Summer Skies Pacific Giants delphinium 4 30"/48"sun medium to moist July clear, light-blue flowers with a white eye, will require staking, maintain even moisture Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly'Blue Butterfly delphinium 4 12"/14"sun medium to moist July deep blue flowers on compact plants D. g. 'Summer Blues'Summer Blues delphinium 3 12"/12"sun medium to moist July soft, sky-blue flowers on compact plants D. g. 'Summer Nights'Summer Nights delphinium 3 12"/12"sun medium to moist July single, sky blue to deep midnight blue flower on compact plants Delphinium x 'Magic Fountain Blue'Magic Fountain Blue delphinium 3 24"/30"sun medium to moist July large, semi-double, pastel blue flowers with a white eye D. x 'Magic Fountain Dark Blue'Magic Fountain Dark Blue delphinium 3 24"/30"sun medium to moist July large, semi-double, dark blue flowers with a white eye D. x 'Magic Fountain Lavender'Magic Fountain Lavender delphinium 3 24"/30"sun medium to moist July large, semi-double, lavender flowers with a white eye D. x 'Magic Fountain White'Magic Fountain White delphinium 3 24"/30" sun medium to moist July large, semi-double, white flowers with a dark eye D. x. 'Magic Fountain Mix'Magic Fountain Mix delphinium 3 24"/30"sun medium to moist July large, semi-double flowers in a range of blue, lavender, rose and red Dianthus barbatus 'Double Midget Mix'Double Midget Mix sweet william 4 10"/10"sun medium June- July large, fragrant flowers in open clusters ranging from white, red, rose, burgundy, bicolor white/red, rose/red, burgundy/white D. b. 'Heart Attack'Heart Attack sweet william 4 10"/10"sun medium June- July velvety-red, fragrant flowers Dianthus deltoides 'Brillant'Brillant maiden pinks 3 12"/8"sun medium June- July bright, cherry-red flowers D. d. 'Flashing Light'Flashing Light maiden pinks 3 12"/8"sun low to medium June- July bronzy foliage, bright, ruby-red flowers Dianthus 'First Love'First Love dianthus 3 12"/15"sun low to medium June- Aug. intensely fragrant flowers that change from white to deep-rose Dianthus grantianopolitanus 'Firewitch'Firewitch cheddar pinks 3 12"/12"sun low to medium June- July blue-gray foliage, fragrant, single, hot-pink flowers D. g. 'Star Cushion'Star Cushion cheddar pinks 3 8"/4"sun low to medium June- July small, stary, pink flowers with a strong clove fragrance over a low cushion of blue-gray leaves D. g. 'Tiny Rubies'Tiny Rubies cheddar pinks 3 18"/5"sun low to medium June- July double, deep-rose pink flowers with clove fragrance, deep green, evergreen foliage Dianthus x 'Eastern Star'Eastern Star pinks 4 6"/6"sun medium June- July velvety, red flowers with dark red centers, gray-green foliage COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 24 1/20/2017 77 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes D. x 'Fire Star'Fire Star pinks 4 6"/8"sun medium June- July rich, firey-red, single flowers with crimson eyes and frilly petals D. x 'Neon Star'Neon Star pinks 4 6"/8"sun medium June- July vibrant, florescent pink flowers, blue-gray foliage, clove scent D. x 'Pop Star'Pop Star pinks 4 6"/6"sun medium June- July fragrant, soft pink flowers carried on sturdy stems D. x 'Shooting Star'Shooting Star pinks 4 6"/6" sun medium June- July overlapping petals of magenta purple with plum rings around the centers D. x 'Spangled Star'Spangled Star pinks 4 6"/6"sun medium June- July scarlet red flowers are dotted with pale pink and edged in white D. x. 'Double Starlette'Double Starlette pinks 4 6"/6"sun medium June- July fragrant, bright, colorful double blooms are patterned with cherry red and white stripes Dicentrus spectabilis Old fashioned bleeding heart 3 30"/36"sun to filtered shade medium June- July bushy, upright mound of somewhat ferny green foliage, with bright pink locket-shaped flowers dangling from the stems D. s. 'Albus'White flowered bleeding heart 3 30"/36"sun to filtered shade medium June- July same as the species but with white flowers D. s. 'Golden Heart'Golden bleeding heart 4 30"/36"sun to filtered shade medium June- July same as the species but with golden yellow foliage D. s. 'Valentine'Valentine bleeding heart 4 30"/30"sun to filtered shade medium June- July foliage emerges with purple tinge then becomes dark green setting off the deep bright red flowers with white tips Dicentra formosa Western bleeding heart 4 20"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June- July soft, blue-green ferny foliage, pink, heart-shaped flowers hang gracefully from long arching stems D. f. 'Alba'Western bleeding heart 4 20"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June- July white flowered form of the species D. f. 'Luxuriant'Luxuriant western bleeding heart 4 20"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June- July rosy-red flowered form of the species Gaillardia x grandiflora' Arizona Apricot'Arizona Apricot blanket flower 4 12"/12"sun low to medium July- Aug compact form, apricot/orange colored petals, dead head to promote longer blooming G. x g. 'Arizona Red Shades'Arizona Red Shades blanket flower 4 12"/12"sun low to medium July- Aug large, crimson red flowes on well branched stems G. x g. 'Arizona Sun'Arizona Sun blanket flower 4 12"/10"sun low to medium July- Aug 4" fiery orange flowers with flame yellow edges on compact plants G. x g. 'Fanfare Blaze Fanfare Blaze blanket flower 4 15"/15"sun low to medium July- Aug pinwheel-like tublar flower petals are in warm, burnt-orange tones with yellow tips surrounding a large russet eye G. x 'Mesa Bright Bicolor'Mesa Bright Bicolor blanket flower 4 20"/16"sun low to medium July- Aug bright red flowers with bright yellow bands that vary in width COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 25 1/20/2017 78 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes G. x 'Mesa Peach'Mesa Peach blanket flower 4 20"/16"sun low to medium July- Aug intense peach colored flowers surrounded by radiating yellow tips G. x 'Mesa Yellow'Mesa Yellow blanket flower 4 20"/16"sun low to medium July- Aug sunny, clear yellow blooms on well branched plants Galium odoratum Sweet woodruff, sweet scented bedstraw 4 12"/8"shade medium to moist July- Aug white flowers on mat forming, perennial, shade-loving ground cover, well drained soils Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'Biokovo cranesbill 4 12"/8"sun to filtered shade medium June- July white flowers with light pink veins and stamens, red to orange fall foliage color G. x c. 'Crystal Rose'Crystal Rose cranesbill 4 12"/8"sun to filtered shade medium June- July low, spreading, compact mat with clusters of bright magenta, long lasting flowers Geranium dalmaticum Dalmatian cranesbill 4 15"/6"sun to filtered shade medium June- July shell pink flowers over aromatic foliage that turns orange/red in autumn Geranium himalayense 'Plenum'Himalayan cranesbill 3 18"/20"sun to filtered shade medium June- July fluffy, double, violet blue flowers fringed with pink, cut back hard after flowering to promote new foliage, red fall foliage color Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'Johnson's Blue cranesbill 4 20"/24"sun to filtered shade medium June- July 2", vivid periwinkle blue flowers, immediately after flowering shear back to encourage compact habit Geranium macrorrhizum Big root cranesbill 4 24"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June- July deep magenta flowers, spreads by rhizomes to form large clump, foliage red/bronze in Fall G. m. 'Bevan's Variety'Bevan's Variety big root cranesbill 4 24"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June- July deep magenta flowers with dark red sepals, spreading habit, benefits from afternoon shade if grown in full sun Geranium 'Rozanne'Rozanne cranesbill 4 24"/18"sun to filtered shade medium June- Aug extremely large, saucer-shaped, glowing violet/blue flowers with white eye, very long blooming, give it room to develop Geranium 'Sabani Blue'Sabani cranesbill 4 24"/18"sun to filtered shade medium June- July rich violet/blue flowers in Spring, may rebloom in Fall Geranium sanguineum Bloody cranesbill 4 24"/18" sun to filtered shade medium June- July magenta-pink flowers, long blooming, red/orange fall foliage tints, good choice for mass plantings Geum chiloense 'Borisii'Borisii avens 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June- July small, semi-double, upward facing bright mango-orange blooms with yellow anthers above basal rosettes of green leaves G. c. 'Lady Stratheden'Lady Stratheden avens 4 20"/16"sun to filtered shade medium June- July golden yellow flowers, well drained soil, dead head to prolong bloom G. c. 'Mrs. Bradshaw'Mrs. Bradshaw avens 4 15"/18"sun to filtered shade medium June- July semi-double, scarlet orange flowers, well drained soil, dead head to prolong bloom Hemerocallis cultivars Daylily 4 varies sun to filtered shade medium varies older varieties tend to be hardier, many cultivars are available Heuchera pulchella 'Raspberry Regal'Raspberry Regal sandia coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July dark, raspberry red buds open to deep rosy-pink flowers, well drained, evenly moist soil Heuchera sanguinea 'Amber Waves'Amber Waves coralbells 4 12"/8"sun to filtered shade medium July large, ruffled amber gold leaves, light rose-pink flowers H. s. 'Amethyst Myst'Amethyst Myst coralbells 4 12"/8"sun to filtered shade medium July blackish-purple foliage with silvery-blue overlay and black veins, tiny cream colored flowers, primarily a foliage plantH. COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 26 1/20/2017 79 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes H. s. 'Crimson Curls'Crimson Curls coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July bronzy, highly ruffled leaves show pinkish red undersides, cream colored flowers H. s. 'Harvest Lemon Chiffon'Harvest Lemon Chiffon coralbells 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium July chartreuse foliage with ruffled edges, pink flowers H. s. 'Prince'Prince coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July richly colored dark purple-red leaves with ruffled edges, cream flowers on purple-red stems H. s. 'Rave On'Rave On coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July Greenish leaves with a heavy silver overlay, bright, rose-pink flowers H. s. "Snow Angel'Snow Angel coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July cherry-pink flowers over green/white variegated foliage, well drained, evenly moist soil, afternoon shade beneficial H. s. 'Splendens'Splendens coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July vermillion red flowers, well drained, evenly moist soil, dead head to promote longer flowering period H. s. 'Venus'Venus coralbells 4 12"/8"sun to filtered shade medium July large silver leaves with deep green veins, white flowers H. s. 'White Cloud'White Cloud coralbells 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium July white flowers, green foliage overlaid with silver patina, well drained soil, dead head, afternoon shade beneficial H. 'Silver Scrolls'Silver Scrolls coralbells 4 15"/15"sun to filtered shade medium July foliage silver/burgundy in spring becoming silver and near black in summer, ivory pink flowers Heuchera x 'Bressingham Hybrids'Bressingham Hybrids coralbells 4 15"/15"sun to filtered shade medium July flowers come in a range of colors from white, pink, coral, scarlet red Hosta 'August Moon'August Moon hosta 4 18"/20"filtered shade to shade medium July deeply crinkled gold leaves, white flowers H. 'Bressingham Blue'Bressingham Blue hosta 4 24"/30"filtered shade to shade medium July rounded blue-green foliage, white flowers H. 'Fire Island'Fire Island hosta 4 15"/15"filtered shade to shade medium July brilliant yellow leaves on red petioles, red coloring extends into leaves, lavender flowers Hosta fortunei 'Albo Picta'Albo Picta hosta 4 24"/30"filtered shade to shade medium July leaves light yellow-green with dark green margins, light lavender flowers H. f. 'Aureomarginata'Aureomarginata hosta 4 15"/28"filtered shade to shade medium July dark green leaves with gold edging, violet flowers H. f. 'Francee'Francee hosta 4 20"/30"filtered shade to shade medium July dark green heart-shaped leaves, lilac flowers H. f. 'Gold Standard'Gold Standard hosta 4 28"/30"filtered shade to shade medium July leaves gold with dark green margins, lavender flowers H. 'Fragrant Bouquet'Fragrant Bouquet hosta 4 24"/18"filtered shade to shade medium July wavy, heart-shaped leaves are apple green with creamy margins, white flowers H. 'Golden Tiara'Golden Tiara hosta 4 15"/24"filtered shade to shade medium July green foliage with golden margins, purple flowers H. 'Royal Standard'Royal Standard hosta 4 14"/24"filtered shade to shade medium July rich green foliage, fragrant white flowers H. 'Sum and Substance'Sum and Substance hosta 4 20"/24"filtered shade to shade medium July thick, heart-shaped glossy yellow leaves, fragrant white flowers Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams'Frances Williams hosta 4 20"/20"filtered shade to shade medium July- Aug large blue-green leaves have chartruse to yellow margins, white flowers COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 27 1/20/2017 80 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Hosta tardiana 'Halcyon'Halcyon hosta 4 20"/24"filtered shade to shade medium July spear-shaped blue leaves, pale lavender flowers Hosta undulata 'Mediovariegata'Mediovariegata hosta 4 15"/20"filtered shade to shade medium July leaves with white center and green margins, lavender flowers H. u. 'Albo Marginata'Albo Marginata hosta 4 15"/30"filtered shade to shade medium July green leaves with cream margins, lilac bloom Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'Snowflake evergreen candytuft 4 24"/12"sun low to medium June large clusters of pure white flowers smother the evergreen foliage in Spring I. s. 'Tahoe'Tahoe evergreen candytuft 4 20"/10"sun low to medium June large clusters of pure flowers, evergreen foliage, well drained soil Iris x germanica cultivars tall, median & dwarf cultivars available 4 24"/30"sun low to medium June various colors, older varieties may be more reliable that newer ones Iris pseudacorus Yellow flag iris 4 24"/30"sun moist July good for edge of ponds/streams, bright yellow flowers Iris x pumila cultivars dwarf iris 4 12"/12"sun low to medium June various colors, older varieties may be more reliable that newer ones Iris siberica cultivars Siberian iris 4 12"/24"sun medium to moist June- July flower colors available in deep to light purple, blue, violet, yellow, pink, white Lamiastrum galeobdolon 'Herman's Pride'Variegated yellow archangel 4 10"/14"filtered shade to shade medium July short spikes of bright yellow flowers over variegated silver/green foliage, tolerates dry shade conditions Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'Beacon Silver lamium 3 18"/8"filtered shade to shade medium July small silver leaves with green edge, bright pink flowers, trim foliage back to ground in late winter L. m. 'Orchid Frost'Orchid Frost lamium 3 18"/8"filtered shade to shade medium July frosty variegated foliage, large, bright orchid-pink flowers, trim foliage back to ground in late winter L. m. 'Pink Pewter'Pink Pewter lamium 3 18"/6"filtered shade to shade medium July small, silver leaves with narrow green edge, soft salmon-pink flowers, trim foliage back to ground in late winter L. m. 'Purple Dragon'Purple Dragon lamium 3 20"/8"filtered shade to shade medium July silvery foliage with green edge, large, deep magenta-purple flowers, trim foliage back to ground in late winter L. m. 'Red Nancy'Red Nancy lamium 3 20"/8"filtered shade to shade medium July silvery foliage with green edge, purplish-pink flowers, trim foliage back to ground in late winter L. m. 'White Nancy'White Nancy lamium 3 20"/8"filtered shade to shade medium July silvery foliage with green edge, pure white flowers, trip foliage back to ground in late winter Leucanthemum x superbum 'Aglaia'Aglaia shasta daisy 4 18"/24"sun medium July- Aug frilly, double white flowers with a crested white center, good cut flower, divide plants every two to three years Leucanthemum x superbum 'Alaska'Alaska shasta daisy 4 18"/24"sun medium July- Aug pure white, 3" flowers with yellow centers, good cut flower L. x s. 'Becky'Becky shasta daisy 4 24"/30"sun medium July- Aug large, single white flowers with yellow centers, good cut flower L. x s. 'Crazy Daisy'Crazy Daisy shasta daisy 4 18"/24"sun medium July- Aug 2.5" double flowers are creamy white with frilly, twisted petals and yellow centers COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 28 1/20/2017 81 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes L. x s. 'Real Glory'Real Glory shasta daisy 4 15"/24"sun medium July- Aug flowers feature multiple layers of pure white petals exposing an ever expanding yellow center L. x s. 'Silver Princess'Silver Princess shasta daisy 4 12"/12"sun medium July- Aug compact habit, single white flowers with yellow centers L. x s. 'Snow Lady'Snow Lady shasta daisy 4 12"/12"sun medium July- Aug compact habit, single white flowers with yellow centers L. x s. 'Snow Cap'Snow Cap shasta daisy 4 15"/15"sun medium July- Aug compact habit, single white flowers with yellow centers Liatris punctata Gayfeather 4 12"/15"sun low July lavender-pink flower spikes, drought tolerant when established Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet'Floristan Violet blazingstar 3 15"/24"sun low to medium July tall spikes of bright magenta-pink flowers, drought tolerant when established L. s. 'Floristan White'Floristan White blazingstar 3 15"/24"sun low to medium July tall spikes of pure white flowers, drought tolerant when established L. s. 'Kobold'Kobold blazingstar 4 15"/18"sun low to medium July bright, rosy lavender flower spikes Linum narbonense Spanish blue flax 4 12"/14"sun low to medium June- July large flowers of iridescent lavender cover dense mounds of shrub-like foliage Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus'Bird's foot trefoil 3 8"/6"sun low to medium July low, spreading mound of green leaves smothered in double, bright yellow pea-type flowers, thrives in poor soil and hot, dry sites Lupinus 'Chandelier'Chandelier lupine 4 15"/24"sun to filtered shade medium June yellow flowers on large spikes, well drained soils Lupinus 'Gallery Mix'Gallery Mix lupine 4 15"/24"sun medium June flowers on sturdy spikes in mixed colors of deep blue, red, pink, yellow and white; you may also order this lupine series in individual colors Lupinus 'Minarette'Minarette lupine 4 15"/18"sun medium June compact plants with flowers on sturdy spikes in mixed colors of pink, red, yellow, orange and white Lupinus 'Russell Hybrids'Russell Hybrids lupine 4 24"/30"sun medium June Available in mixed or individual colors Lychnis chalcedonica Maltese cross 3 15"/30"sun medium July bright green foliage, large clusters of orange-scarlet flowers Lychnis coronaria 'Atrosanguinea'Rose campion 4 12"/24"sun low to medium July densy wooly, silver gray leaves, showy rose-magenta flowers, may self seed unless spent flowers are removed Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet'Cambridge scarlet bee-balm 4 18"/24"sun to filtered shade medium July- Aug large, brilliant, deep-scarlet flowers M. d. 'Gardenview Scarlet'Gardenview Scarlet bee-balm 4 24"/30"sun to filtered shade medium July- Aug vibrant scarlet-red flowers, good mildew resistance M. d. 'Petite Wonder'Petite Wonder bee-balm 4 18"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July- Aug soft-pink flowers over fragrant, gray-green foliage Nepeta racemosa 'Blue Wonder'Blue Wonder catmint 4 18"/18"sun low to medium June- Aug dwarf, mounding habit, sterile seeds,dark blue flowers over fragrant foliage, shear after initial flowering to encourage re-blooming Nepeta x faassenii 'Six Hills Giant'Six Hills Giant catmint 4 18"/30"sun low to medium June- Aug gray-green aromatic foliage, periwinkle blue flowers, sheer after initial flowering to encourage re-bloom N. x f. 'Kit Kat'Kit Kat catmint 4 12"/8"sun low to medium June- Aug compact, low growing form, blue flowers COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 29 1/20/2017 82 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes N. x f. 'Select Blue'Select Blue catmint 4 18"/12"sun low to medium June- Aug lavender-blue flowers, sterile seeds, sheer after initial flowering to encourage re-blooming N. x f. 'Walker's Low'Walker's Low catmint 4 18"/24"sun low to medium June- Aug dark, lavender-blue flowers, sheer after initial flowering to encourage re-blooming N. 'Little Trudy'Little Trudy catmint 4 18"/12"sun low to medium June- Aug compact form, lavender-blue flowers, sheer after initial flowering to encourage re-blooming Oenothera berlandiere 'Siskiyou'Mexican evening primrose 4 15"/8"sun low July- Aug 2" wide, pale pink, saucer-shaped flowers Oenothera fremontii 'Shimmer'Shimmer evening primrose 4 15"/10"sun low July- Aug 3" dia. lemon-yellow flowers, extremely narrow gray-green leaves, pinch tips of stems several times in Spring to encourage branching and a more compact plant Oenothera 'Missouriensis'Missouri primrose 4 12"/12"sun low to medium July- Aug large, yellow, crepe-textured flowers, suited to hot, dry sites with well drained soils, dead head faded flowers to encourage additional flowering Paeonia lactiflora cultivars Peony cultivars (numerous)4 24"/36"sun medium June- July very showy when in bloom, good cut flower, fragrant varieties Penstemon x mexicali 'Psmyers'Shadow Mountain penstemon 4 15"/18"sun low July- August lavender-blue flowers P. x mexicali 'Red Rocks'Red Rocks penstemon 4 12"/15"sun low July- August bright rose-pink flowers Penstemon pinifolius Pine needle penstemon 4 12"/8"sun low July- August scarlet red flowers, site on south or west exposure or against large rock facing south or west P. p. 'Mersea Yellow'Mersea Yellow pine needle penstemon 4 12"/8"sun low July- August bright yellow flowers, site on south or west exposure or against large rock facing south or west Penstemon x 'Dark Towers'Dark Towers penstemon 4 18"/24"sun low July- August pale pink flowers on dark, wine-purple foliage P. x 'Pretty Petticoat'Pretty Petticoat penstemon 4 18"/18"sun low July- August rich purple flowers with white throats P. x 'Ruby Candle'Ruby Candle penstemon 4 18"/18"sun low July- August ruby red flowers Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spires'Blue Spires Russian sage 4 36"/36"sun low July- Sept gray-green foliage, dark blue flowers, all cultivars of Russian sage are resistant to elk, deer and rabbit browsing P. a. 'Denim 'n Lace'Denim 'n Lace Russian sage 4 30"/36"sun low July- Sept bright, sky blue flowers on amethyst calyxes P.a. 'Lacey Blue'Lacey Blue Russian sage 4 24"/18"sun low July- Sept compact form, blue flowers, resistant to elk, deer, and rabbit browsing Physotegia virginiana 'Crown of Snow'Crown of Snow obedient plant 4 20"/24"sun to filtered shade medium to moist Aug- Sept tall spikes of pure white, tubular flowers COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 30 1/20/2017 83 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes P. v. 'Crown Rose'Crown Rose obedient plant 4 20"/24"sun to filtered shade medium to moist Aug- Sept tall spikes of rose-pink, tubular flowers P. v. 'Crystal Peak White'Crystal Peak White obedient plant 4 15"/18"sun to filtered shade medium to moist Aug- Sept compact form, spikes of white flowers, a good rain-garden plant P. v. 'Miss Manners'Miss Manners obedient plant 4 12"/18"sun to filtered shade medium to moist Aug- Sept compact, clump forming (not spreading) habit, pure white flowers Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink'Astra Pink balloon flower 4 12"/10"sun to filtered shade medium July balloon-like buds open to star-shaped, single, soft pink flowers, emerge late in Spring, difficult to transplant once established P. g. 'Mariesii'Mariesii balloon flower 4 12"/18"sun to filtered shade medium July balloon-like buds open to blue bell-shaped flowers, emerge late in Spring, difficult to transplant once established Platycodon grandiflorum 'Sentimental Blue'Sentimental Blue balloon flower 4 12"/10"sun to filtered shade medium July balloon-like buds open to beautiful blue bell-shaped flowers, emerge late in Spring, difficult to transplant once established Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott'Miss Willmott potentilla 4 12"/12"sun medium to moist July- Aug flowers deep-pink with crimson eye, shear back after flowering to rejuvinate foliage Potentilla neumanniana Creeping potentilla 4 12"/4"sun and afternoon shade medium to moist June tight, low growing evergreen groundcover, bright yellow flowers in Spring P. n. 'Nana'Nana creeping potentilla 4 10"/4"sun and afternoon shade medium to moist June can be used between pavers, yellow Spring flowers Pulsatilla vulgaris European pasqueflower 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium May pale to dark violet open bell-shaped flowers, plume-like seed heads P. v. 'Papageno'Papageno pasqueflower 3 12"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium May flowers crocus-like, color mix from white to soft pastel pinks, rich deep purple and red P. v. 'Red Cloak'Red Cloak pasqueflower 3 12"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium May large, claret-red flowers with yellow eye Salvia azurea 'Nekan'Nekan pitcher salvia 4 20"/30"sun low to medium Aug- Sept silver-gray foliage, true blue flowers Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'East Friesland salvia 4 18"/24"sun low to medium June- July compact habit, deep violet-purple flowers, dead head to encourage re-bloom S. n. 'Lyrical Blues'Lyrical Blues salvia 4 20"/20"sun low to medium June- July from pink buds come violet flowers with blue overtones and burgundy calyces S. n. 'Lyrical Rose'Lyrical Rose salvia 4 18"/22"sun low to medium June- July compact, well branched habit, long bloom period, pink flowers S. n. 'Lyrical Silvertone'Lyrical Silvertone salvia 4 20"/20"sun low to medium June- July bi-color flowers, blue with silver edge, compact habit S. n. 'Lyrical White'Lyrical White salvia 4 20"/20"sun low to medium June- July pure white flowers S. n. 'Sensation Deep Blue'Sensation Deep Blue salvia 4 15"/12"sun low to medium June- July compact habit, flowers rich medium blue COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 31 1/20/2017 84 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes S. n. 'Sensation Deep Rose'Sensation Deep Rose salvia 4 12"/12"sun low to medium June- July rose pink flowers S. n. 'Sensation Sky Blue'Sky Blue salvia 4 12"/12"sun low June- July lilac buds open to brilliant blue flowers Salvia pratensis 'Eveline'Eveline salvia 4 18"/24"sun low to medium June- July mid-size, well branched plant with mauve-purple flowers Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill'Blue Hill salvia 4 18"/15"sun low to medium June- July sturdy, compact form, long blooming, clear blue flowers S. x s. 'Blue Queen'Blue Queen salvia 4 18"/18"sun low to medium June- July flowers bright, blue-violet on medium size plant Salvia x s. 'Caradonna'Caradonna salvia 4 18"/24"sun low to medium June- July dark purple flower stems, blue violet flowers S. x s. 'May Night'May Night salvia 4 18"/18"sun low to medium June- July vigorous grower, deep purple flowers S. x s. 'Rose Queen'Rose Queen salvia 4 18"/24"sun low to medium June- July rosy-pink flowers, cut back after flowering S. x s. 'Snow Hill'Snow Hill salvia 4 18"/18"sun low to medium June- July flowers clean, snowy white, dead head to promote rebloom Saponaria ocymoides Rock soapwort 3 18"/5"sun to filtered shade low to medium June- July bright pink flowers, low, creeping habit, vigorous and hardy, sheer after blooming to remove spent flowers and prevent re-seeding Saponaria ocymoides 'Snow Tip'Snow Tip Soapwort 3 18"/5"sun to filtered shade low to medium June- July pure white, stary flowers, creeping habit, re-seeds, shear after blooming Scabosia caucasica 'Kompliment'Kompliment (or Compliment) pin cushion flower 4 12"/18"sun medium June- Sept 2"-3" flowers have an outer ring of frilly lavender-blue petals and a center cushion with protruding stamens, gray-green foliage S. c. 'Fama Blue'Fama Blue pin cushion flower 4 15"/18"sun medium June- Sept long blooming, intense purple-blue, 3"-4" flowers, well drained soil S. c. 'Fama White'Fama White pin cushion flower 4 15"/18" sun medium June- Sept long blooming, pure white flowers, well drained soil S. c. 'Miss Willmott'Miss Willmott pin cushion flower 4 15"/18"sun medium June- Sept pure white flowers, well drained soil, dead heading encourages flower production, combine with penstemons Scrophularia macrantha Red Birds In A Tree 4 18"/36"sun low to medium July- Sept long wands of white tipped, cherry-red flowers, attracts hummingbirds, may require support Sedum acre Goldmoss creeping stonecrop 4 12"/3"sun low July carpet forming, evergreen, succulent perennial, with star-shaped bright yellow flowers Sedum album 'Baby Tears'Baby Tears creeping stonecrop 4 12"/4"sun low July creeping habit, can use between paving stones, white flowers, well drained soil S. a. 'Coral Carpet'Coral Carpet creeping stonecrop 3 12"/3"sun low July forms a low carpet of rounded green leaves that take on rich red tones in summer and winter, white, star flower, use in rock walls COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 32 1/20/2017 85 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Sedum reflexum 'Blue Spruce'Blue Spruce creeping stonecrop 3 18"/8"sun low July blue green leaves arranged around the stem like spruce needles, clusters of yellow star flowers, can be a lawn substitute in hot dry situations Sedum hybridum 'Immergrunchen'Oak leaf stonecrop 3 18"/6"sun low July leaves with scalloped edges, yellow flowers Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'Angelina stonecrop 3 12"/6"sun low July a trailing mat of golden succulent leaves, clusters of yellow, stary flowers Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'Autumn Joy sedum 3 12"/18"sun low Aug- Sept broccoli-like flower buds open to dusty-pink flower heads finally deepening to rich bronzy-red, well drained soils Sedum spectabile 'Indian Chief'Indian Chief sedum 4 12"/18"sun low Aug- Sept flowers open firey-red then become rust-red, combine with Russion sage Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'Dragon's Blood stonecrop 4 20"/4"sun low July- Aug coral-red flowers over greenish bronze foliage, groundcover habit S. s. 'John Creech'John Creech stonecrop 4 8"/4"sun low July- Aug succulent mat of tight green foliage that turns burgundy in the Fall, good for between stepping stones Sedum x 'Autum Fire'Autumn Fire sedum 3 18"/24"sun low Aug- Sept an improved form of "Autumn Joy', larger growing, longer blooming, faded flowers lend winter interest Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb hens & chicks 3 8"/4"sun low July fine white threads criss-cross between the leaves like cobwebs, rose-pink flowers Sempervivum 'Red Beauty'Red Beauty hens & chicks 3 8"/8"sun low July low clump of frosty gray-green fleshy leaves green with red tips and edges, young plantlets form around the center, pink flowers Sempervivum cultivars many to choose from 3 varies sun low July- Aug numerous cultivars in a variety of foliage and flower colors Stachys byzantine 'Silver Carpet'Lamb's ears 4 12"/8"sun low n/a velvety, soft, silver leaves, a children's favorite in the garden S. b. 'Helen von Stein'Helen von Stein lamb's ears 4 12"/8"sun low n/a use as foliar accent or edging plant at front of border Tanacetum cinerarifolium 'Dalmation Daisy'Dalmation Daisy 4 24"/18"sun low to medium July- Aug a Plant Select daisy choice for hot, dry gardens Tanacetum cinerarifolium Painted daisy mix 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July- Aug very showy, 3" flowers with yellow centers in a mix of colors, dead head to promote continuous flowering Tanacetum cinerarifolium 'Brenda'Brenda painted daisy 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July- Aug showy magenta flowers with yellow centers, will bloom over a long time with dead heading T. c. 'Eileen May Robinson'Eileen May Robinson painted daisy 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July- Aug pale pink flowers with yellow centers, dead head to promote continuous floweing T. c. 'Mrs. James Kelway'Mrs. James Kelway painted daisy 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July- Aug creamy flowers aging to pale pink, dead head to promote continuous flowering T. c. 'Mont Blanc'Mont Blanc painted daisy 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July- Aug pure white, yellow centered flowers, dead head to promote continuous flowering T. c. 'Robinson's Crimson'Robinson's Crimson painted daisy 4 18"/18" sun low to medium July- Aug scarlet-red , yellow centered flowers, dead head to promote continuous flowering Tanacetum densum ssp. Amani Partridge feather 4 18"/5"sun low to medium June- July attractive gray ferny foliage, yellow button-shaped flowers, mulch with pea gravel or pine needles COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 33 1/20/2017 86 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Tanacetum rocheburnianum Japanese meadow rue 4 24"/36"filtered shade medium to moist July- Aug fine textured, bluish green, columbine-like foliage, tiny purple-lavender flowers, mass 3 or more plants for best flowering effect Thymus praecox 'Albiflorus'White flowered creeping thyme 3 15"/2"sun low to medium June- July white flowers, use between stepping stones T. p. 'Coccineus'Red creeping thyme 4 15"/2"sun low to medium June- July red flowers T. p. 'Elfin'Elfin creeping thyme 4 15"/2"sun low to medium June- July pink flowers T. p. 'Pink Chintz'Pink Chintz creeping thyme 4 15"/2"sun low to medium June- July salmon-pink flowers on fuzzy, gray-green leaves T. p. 'Pseudolanuginosus'Wooly thyme 4 15"/2"sun low to medium June- July pink flowers on tiny,, green wooly foliage Thymus serpyllum 'Magic Carpet'Magic Carpet creeping thyme 4 15"/2"sun low to medium June- July lemon scented green leaves, pink flowers Tradescantia andersoniana 'Angel Eyes'Angel Eyes spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug triangular, 1"-2" white/purple flowers Tradescantia andersoniana 'Blue Stone'Blue Stone spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug triangular, 1"-2" lavender-blue flowers T. a. 'Blushing Bride'Blushing Bride spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug white flowers T. a. 'Concord Grape'Concord Grape spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug blue-green foliage, purple flowers T. a. 'Danielle'Danielle spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug white flowers T. a. 'Mrs. Loewer'Mrs. Loewer spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug lavender-blue flowers T. a. 'Perinne's Pink Perinne's Pink spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug pink flowers T. a. 'Purple Profusion'Purple Profusion spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug light purple flowers T. a. 'Red Cloud'Red Cloud spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug triangular, 1"-2" rose-purple flowers T. a. 'Red Grape'Red Grape spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug magenta flowers T. a. 'Therese'Therese spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug pink flowers COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 34 1/20/2017 87 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes T. a. 'Zwanenburg Blue'Zwanenburg Blue spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July- Aug purple-blue flowers Veronica allionii Alpine speedwell 3 12"/6"sun medium July- Aug a low cushion plant bearing chubby spikes of deep violet-blue flowers Veronica austriaca 'Crater Lake Blue'Crater Lake Blue speedwell 4 18"/12"sun medium July- Aug graceful, spreading plant with star-shaped, intensely blue flowers Veronica liwanensis Turkish speedwell 4 18"/2"sun low to medium June- July spreading stems of evergreen foliage spread across the ground rooting as they go, bright blue flowers in late Spring Veronica longifolia 'First Love'First Love speedwell 4 10"/12"sun medium to moist July- Aug glowing, fluorescent pink flowers, dead head to promote continuous flowering V. l. 'Marietta'Marietta speedwell 4 24"/24" sun medium to moist July- Aug electric blue flowers with yellow stamens, upright habit V. l. 'Blue Giant'Blue Giant speedwell 4 24"/30"sun medium to moist July- Aug bushy, upright form, long spikes of bright blue-violet flowers, may require support Veronica pectinata 'Blue'Wooly speedwell 4 18"/2"sun low to medium June- July xeric groundcover plant, dense, gray-green foliage, white-eyed, true blue flowers that fade to lavender Veronica 'Reavis Crystal River'Reavis Crystal River speedwell 4 18"/3"sun low to medium June- July tough, fast growing groundcover, scores of brilliant blue flowers in mid to late Spring Veronica repens 'Sunshine'Sunshine creeping speedwell 4 12"/2"sun low to medium June- July flat carpet of tiny golden leaves, small, near-white flowers Veronica spicata 'Blue Bouquet'Blue Bouquet spike speedwell 3 18"/18"sun medium July- Aug dense, deep purple-blue flower spikes, dead head to prolong blooming V. s. 'Eveline'Eveline spike speedwell 3 12"/18"sun medium July- Aug deep, magenta purple flowers on long spikes, all Veronica spicata cultivars benefit from dead heading to promote prolonged blooming V. s. 'First Lady'First Lady spike speedwell 4 14"/14"sun medium July- Aug pure white flowers on long spikes V. s. 'Goodness Grows'Goodness Grows spike speedwell 4 18"/10"sun medium July- Aug long blooming, royal purple flowers, sheer spent blooms to encourage re-bloom V. s. 'Giles van Hees'Giles van Hees spike speedwell 3 12"/8"sun medium July- Aug low clump of bright green leaves loaded with with upright spikes of rose-pink flowers over a long bloom period V. s. 'Icicle'Icicle spike speedwell 3 12"/18"sun medium July- Aug white flowers V. s. var. incana 'Silver Sea'Silver Sea wooly speedwell 3 10"/8"sun medium July- Aug low mound of intensely silver-gray leaves, deep violet blue flowers V. s. 'Minuet'Minuet spike speedwell 3 12"/15"sun medium July- Aug gray-green foliage, rosy-pink flowers COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 35 1/20/2017 88 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes V. s. 'Purpleicious'Purpleicious spike speedwell 3 12"/15"sun medium July- Aug deep, violet-purple flowers V. s. 'Red Fox'Red Fox spike speedwell 4 12"/12"sun medium July- Aug deep pink flowers Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'Royal Candles spike speedwell 3 12"/10"sun medium July- Aug deep, purple-blue flowers Veronica x 'Sunny Border Blue'Sunny Border Blue speedwell 4 15"/18"sun medium July- Aug vivid violet-blue flowers Vinca minor 'Alba'White flowered vinca 3 24"/6"filtered shade to shade medium June- July dense, mat forming groundcover plant with white flowers V. m. 'Bowles'Bowles vinca 4 10"/6"filtered shade to shade medium June- July weed smothering evergreen ground cover with intense blue-violet flowers V. m. 'Illumination'Illumination vinca 4 15"/6"filtered shade to shade medium June- July bright gold foliage edged in green, soft blue flowers V. m. 'Ralph Shugart'Ralph Shugart vinca 4 12"/6"filtered shade to shade medium June- July dark, glossy, green leaves edged with white, bright blue flowers Viola cornuta 'Blue Perfection'Blue Perfection horned violet 4 8"/8"filtered shade to shade medium to moist June- Sept fragrant, sky-blue flowers, cut back in early Aug. to encourage Fall blooming V. c. 'White Perfection White Perfection horned violet 4 8"/8"filtered shade to shade medium to moist June- Sept fragrant, white flowers, cut back in early Aug. to encourage Fall blooming V. c. 'Yellow Perfection'Yellow Perfection horned violet 4 8"/8"filtered shade to shade medium to moist June- Sept fragrant, yellow flowers, cut back in early Aug. to encourage Fall blooming Viola corsica Corsicn violet 4 12"/6"sun to filtered shade medium June- Aug very showy blue-purple flowers may self sow, add compost to soil mix and keep evenly moist Viola sororia 'Dark Freckles'Wooly violet 3 12"/6" sun to filtered shade medium May- June mounding habit, flowers pearly-white spotted with china blue Zinnia grandiflora 'Gold on Blue'Gold on Blue prairie zinna 4 15"/4"sun low July- Aug an unusually large form of prairie zinnia that blooms in Summer with golden-yellow daisies, spreads by suckers, needs well drained soil and south or west exposures COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 36 1/20/2017 89 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes COOL SEASON GRASSES Achnatherum hymenoides (Orzopsis hymenoides)Indian rice grass 4 24"/24"sun low n/a perennial bunch grass, sage-green, wiry foliage, , ivory colored seed heads, foliage turns brown with dormant Bromus marginatus Mountain brome 3 24"/40"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a short-lived, perennial bunch grass, will tolerate mild salinity, often planted to provide temporary cover for slower developing native plants Elymus trachycaulus Slender wheatgrass 2 20"/30"sun medium n/a short-lived, perennial bunch grass, prefers loamy to clayey soils, will establish quickly in disturbed areas, will tolerate moderate salinity Festuca arizonica Arizona fescue 3 24"/30"sun low n/a native, cool season, long-lived bunch grass, often found growing under conifers in association with blue grama and mountain muhly grass Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue 4 15"/18"sun low to medium n/a long-lived perennial bunch grass, extensive root system, adapted to stabilization of disturbed soil Festuca ovina Sheep fescue 4 15"/12"sun medium n/a dense root system, good drought tolerance, ideal for stabilization of disturbed soils Festuca saximontana Rocky Mountain fescue 2 12"/18"sun low n/a adapted to exposed, high altitude sites, thrives on fertile, silty and clayey soils, tolerant of shallow, exposed, gravely soils, cold and drought tolerant, long-lived, perennial bunch grass Koeleria macrantha June grass 3 12"/24"sun low n/a cool season, tufted, perennial bunch grass found on rangelands and open forest lands, seed heads are narrow panicles having the appearance of dense spikes Pascopyrum smithii (Agropyron smithii)Western wheatgrass 3 12"/36"sun low n/a well adapted to stabilization/reclamation sites, very compatible with bluebunch wheatgrass, thickspike wheatgrass, streambank wheatgrass and needlegrass species Phleum alpinum Alpine timothy 2 8"/12"sun medium to wet n/a perennial, cool season bunchgrass that is somewhat sod-forming, cold tolerant, found in mesic to wet alpine or sub-alpine meadows Poa secunda Sandberg bluegrass 4 6"/12"sun low to medium n/a perennial, cool season bunchgrass , one of the first perennial grasses to green up in the spring, adaptable to a wide variety of soils, cold tolerant, moderately drought tolerant, will go dormant in dry summers unless supplemental water is given Pseudoroegneria spicata Bluebunch wheatgrass 4 12"/40"sun low to medium n/a perennial bunchgrass, a major component of sagebrush communities, deep, fibrous root system, drought tolerant, a Great Basin native species WARM SEASON GRASSES Bouteloua curtipendula Sideoats grama grass 4 18"/30"sun low n/a bunch grass with small pennant-like seeds on one side of stem, bluish green color sometimes with a purplish cast, especially in Spring, found on rocky, open slopes, woodlands and forest openings Bouteloua gracilis Blue grama, eyelash grass 3 12"/12"sun low n/a used in habitat restoration and erosion control projects, gray to greenish foliage color Muhlenbergia montana Mountain muhly 3 12"/20"sun to filtered shade medium n/a perennial warm-season bunch grass, adapted to dry and moist conditions but requires excellent drainage Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'Blonde Ambition blue grama grass 4 24"/24"sun low n/a an exceptionally large growing selection of our native blue grama grass, flag-like flowers arise out of blue- green foliage held on stiff, weather resistant stems, flowers are showy and chartreuse in color and held well above the foliage, a Plant Select winner Panicum virgatum Switchgrass 4 20"/36"sun low to medium n/a clump forming bunch grass that self-seeds, grows in association with Indian grass, grama grass and little bluestem grass COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE GRASSES AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 37 1/20/2017 90 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes WARM SEASON GRASSES (cont) P. v. 'Cape Breeze'Cape Breeze switchgrass 4 24"/36"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a green summer foliage, tan in winter, airy tan inflorescences float above the upright, compact plants P. v. Cheyenne Sky'Cheyenne Sky switchgrass 4 18"/30"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a dense, upright clump of blue-green leaves that turn wine red in summer, purple flower panicles P. v. 'Heavy Metal'Heavy Metal switchgrass 4 24"/40"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a strong, vertical, metalic-blue foliage turns straw-yellow in Fall/Winter, Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'Northwind switchgrass 4 24"/40"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a wide, olive-green foliage, seed plumes held well above foliage, cut back in early Spring to promote compact new growth P. v. 'Shenandoah'Shenandoah switchgrass 4 24"/40"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a foliage green with burgundy tones, pinkish flower spikes, red/orange fall color P. v. 'Ruby Ribbons'Ruby Ribbons switchgrass 4 30"/40"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a foliage soft, blue-green in Spring, wine-red in summer, red, airy seed heads Schizachyrium scoparium Little bluestem grass 4 24"/30"sun low n/a perennial bunchgrass, slender, blue-green stems turn radiant mahogany-red S. s. 'Blaze'Blaze little bluestem grass 4 15"/36"sun low n/a foliage turns deep red in fall S. s. 'Carousel'Carousel little bluestem grass 4 24"/24"sun low n/a compact habit, stems do not lodge in winter, green to blue green foliage with pink tints in summer, Fall colors include copper, orange-red, beige and mahogany S. s. 'Prairie Blues'Prairie Blues little bluestem grass 4 15"/36"sun low n/a blue-gray summer foliage, mahogany-red fall color S. s. 'Smoke Signal'Smoke Signal little bluestem grass 4 15"/26"sun low n/a sturdy, tight, upright stems, blue-green turning deep red-purple in Fall, small, tan seed heads Sporobolus heterolepsis Prairie dropseed grass 3 18"/30"sun low to medium july warm season, clumpforming grass, fine textured foliage turns golden with orange hues in Fall, fragrant flowers have pink and brown tints COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE GRASSES AND THEIR CULTIVARS COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NATIVE GRASSES AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 38 1/20/2017 91 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Calamagrostis x acutifolia 'Avalanche'Avalanche feather reed grass 4 12"/36"sun to filtered shade medium n/a foliage with white center stripe, green margins, feathery flower/seed stalks emerge reddish-brown in Spring turning gold in Fall/Winter C. x a. 'Karl Foerster'Karl Foerster feather reed grass 4 12"/36"sun to filtered shade medium to moist n/a stiff, green vertical foliage, flower/seed stalks emerge early in season, reddish-brown producing purplish- green plumes that turn golden-tan in Fall C. x a. 'Overdam'Overdam variegated feather reed grass 4 12"/36"sun to filtered shade medium to moist n/a foliage green with creamy white edges, reddish-brown stalks emerge in early summer topped by ivory colored plumes that change to gold/tan in Fall Calamagrostis arundinaria var. brachytricha Korean feather reed grass 4 30"/36"filtered shade to shade medium to moist n/a upright , arching clump of wide, glossy-green leaves, fluffy, bottle-brush plumes in late Summer are purplish-red, then tan Chasmanthium latifolium Northern sea oats 4 24"/30"sun to filtered shade medium to moist n/a flat, drooping seed heads hang from thread-likd pediciles from slightly arching stems, seed heads emerge green but turn purplish-bronze by late Summer Deschampsia caespitosa 'Goldtau'Goldtau tufted hair grass 4 24"/30"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July- Aug compact grass with very dark green leaves, flowers notable golden color D. c. 'Northern Lights'Northern Lights tufted hair grass 4 24"/30"sun to filtered shade medium to moist n/a leaves strongly striped with creamy-white and green blushed with pink in Spring, rarely flowers D. c. 'Pixie Fountain'Pixie Fountain tufted hair grass 4 18"/24"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July- Aug compact, dwarf form, silver-green foliage and silvery-white flowers that mature to rich brown D. c. 'Schottland'Scottish tufted hair grass 4 18"/24 sun to filtered shade medium to moist July- Aug low, dense, tussock of very thin leaves, airy panicles form a "cloud" over the foliage and eventually turn tan Elymus arenarius 'Blue Dune'Blue Dune blue lyme grass 4 36"/24 sun low to moist n/a Exceptionally beautiful steel-blue foliage, vigorous spreading grass, grow in container sunk into the ground, curbed island beds or plant as a large area groundcover grass Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue oat grass 4 18"/24"sun medium July clump forming grass with narrow, spikey, steel-blue leaves, resembles blue fescue grass but is significantly larger Molina cearulea 'Variegata'Variegated purple moor grass 4 18"/18"sun medium to moist July variegated yellowish-white striped leaves, flower spikes and foliage turn tan in fall, slow growing COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - NON-NATIVE ORNAMENTAL GRASSES AND THEIR CULTIVARS Merle Moore Page 39 1/20/2017 92 Scientific Name Common Name USDA Hardiness Zone Spread & Height Exposure Water Requirement Flower Season Other Characteristics/Notes Akebia quinata five-leaved akebia 4 8'/20'sun medium June twining, woody vine with small, fragrant, chocolate-purple flowers Celastrus scandens 'Bailumn'Autumn Revolution bittersweet 3 15'/20'sun medium n/a glossy green leaves on a twining vine, insignificant flowers are "perfect' (having both male and female parts), large, orange-red fruit is twice the size of the species Clematis ligusticifolia Western virgin's bower 4 15'/18'sun low to medium July strong, woody or semi-woody climber, small, creamy-white flowers in profusion followed by silky seed plumes C. v. 'Betty Corning'Betty Corning clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July- Sept single, nodding, bell-shaped, pale lilac flowers with recurved tips, cut vines back to 12"above the ground in late winter C. v. 'Etiole Violette'Etiole Violette clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July- Sept 3"-4" deep purple flowers, cut vines back to 12" above the ground in late winter C. v. 'Kermesina'Kermesina clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July- Sept 2"-3" wine-red flowers, cut vines back to 12" above the ground in late winter C. v. 'Mme. Julia Correvon'Mme Julia Correvon clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July- Sept showy, pinwheel shaped flowers of vibrant-red C. v. 'Polish Spirit'Polish Spirit clematis 4 8"/8'sun medium July- Sept 2"-4" flowers of rich, velvety deep purple C. v. 'Royal Velours'Royal Velours clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July- Sept flowers are red/crimson/purple C. v. 'Venosa Violacea'Venosa Violacea clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July- Sept 4" vivid violet flowers with a white stripe down the center of each petal Clematis large-flowered hybrids many cultivars available varies 4'/6'sun medium july neither as hardy nor as disease resistant as the above cultivars Humulus lupulus ssp. Americanus Native hop vine 4 15'/20'sun to filtered shade dry to medium n/a twining, perennial vine with a vigouous growth habit, give it plenty of room, spreads by underground rhizomes H. l. 'Aureus'Golden hop vine 4 sun to filtered shade dry to medium n/a deeply lobed, maple-like leaves of chartruese green will twine around a climbing support, less vigorous than the species, foliage dies back in winter, coming back in the Spring Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet Dropmore Scarlet honeysuckle vine 4 6'/10"sun to filtered shade medium July- Aug a twining, climbing honeysuckle vine with bright red-orange, tubular flowers attractive to hummingbirds Lonicera x 'Mandarin'Mandarin honeysuckle vine 4 6'/10' sun to filtered shade medium July- Aug a twining, climbing honeysuckle vine with tublar mango-orange flowers with a lighter orange interior Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton'John Clayton honeysuckle vine 4 6'/10'sun to filtered shade medium July- Aug long, tublar, pale yellow flowers L. s. 'Major Wheeler'Major Wheeler honeysuckle vine 4 6'/10'sun to filtered shade medium July- Aug a mass of bright, red-orange,thin, tubular flowers Lonicera reticulata 'Kintzley's Ghost'Kintzley's Ghost honeysuckle vine 4 6'/10'sun to filtered shade medium July- Aug round, blue- green leaves support yellow flowers, almost round flower bracts develop a heavy glaucous coating making them look like a galaxy of full moons covering the plant Polygonum aubertii Silver lace vine 4 10'/15'sun to filtered shade medium Aug very rapidly growing vine, will cling to any good support, masses of fragrant, white flowers in late Summer COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST - VINES Native Vines Listed In Blue Non-Native Vines Listed In Orange Merle Moore Page 40 1/20/2017 93 Chelsea Nursery Pleasant Avenue Nursery Arkansas Valley Seed Co. 3347 G Road 506 S. Pleasant Ave.4300 Monaco St. Clifton, CO 81520 Buena Vista, CO 81211 Denver, CO 80216 970-434-8434 719-395-6955 303-320-7500 Stock: container Stock: container and seed www.southwestseed.com www.avseeds.com Stock: seed The Flower Bin Ramshorn Native Plants 1850 Nelson Rd.PO Box 881810 Longmont, CO 80501 Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 303-772-3454 970-276-4448 www.theflowerbin.net Stock: container Stock: container and seed Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery Rocky Mountain Rare Plants 2224 No. Shields Street 1706 Deerpath Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80524 Franktown, CO 80116 www.fortcollinswholesalenursery.com 303-688-6645 Stock: container Stock: seed Harlequin's Gardens Sharp Brothers Seed Co.Stock: container 4795 N 25th St.104 East 4th Street Boulder, CO 80301 Greeley, CO 80631 303-939-9403 970-356-4170 www.harlequinsgardens.com www.sharpseed.com Stock: container Stock: seed Pawnee Buttes Seed Co.Alameda Wholesale Nursery P.O. Box 100 1950 W. Dartmouth Ave. 605 25th Street Englewood, CO 80110 Greeley, CO 80632 303-761-6131 800-782-5947 www.alamedawholesale.com 970-356-7002 Stock: container www.pawneebuttesseed.com Stock: seed 7029 So. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80525 970-226-4924 SUPPLIMENTARY NOTES Southwest Seed 13260 County Road 29 Dolores, CO 81323 970-565-8722 Fossil Creek Nursery Stock: container Stock: seed Western Native Seed PO Box 188 Coaldale, CO 81222 719-942-3935 www.westernnativeseed.com www.thetreefarm.com Stock: container Stock: seed www.fossilcreeknursery.com Littlevalley Wholesale Nursery 13022 E. 136th Ave Brighton, CO 80601 800-221-6708 www.lvwn@lvwn.com The Tree Farm SOURCES OF COLORADO NATIVE PLANTS 11868 Mineral Rd. (Highway 52) Longmont, CO 80504 303-652-2961 Merle Moore Page 41 1/20/2017 94 95 96 97 98 Fact Sheet No. 6.305 Natural Resources Series|Forestry by F.C. Dennis* Creating a “defensible space” around your home is one of the most important and effective steps you can take to protect you, your family and your home from catastrophic wildfire. Defensible space is the area between a structure and an oncoming wildfire where nearby vegetation has been modified to reduce a wildfire’s intensity. (See fact sheet 6.302, Creating Wildfire-Defensible Zones.) Many people resist creating defensible space around their homes because they believe these areas will be unattractive and unnatural. This is far from true. With careful planning, FireWise landscaping can be aesthetically pleasing while reducing potential wildfire fuel. It can actually enhance beauty and property values, as well as personal safety. Many native plants are highly flammable during different seasons of the year. At such times, left unmanaged, they can accelerate the spread of a wildfire through your neighborhood, threatening homes, property and lives. All vegetation, naturally occurring and otherwise, is potential fuel for fire. Its type, amount and arrangement has a dramatic effect on fire behavior. There are no truly “fireproof” plant species, so plant choice, spacing and maintenance are critical to defensible space landscaping. In fact, where and how you plant may be more important than what you plant. However, given alternatives, choose plant species that tend to be more resistant to wildfire. General concepts to keep in mind when choosing and planting FireWise species are: • A plant’s moisture content is the single most important factor governing its volatility. (However, resin content and other factors in some species render them flammable even when the plant is well- watered.) Conifers tend to be flammable due to their oil and pitch content, regardless of their water content. Quick Facts • FireWise landscaping can be aesthetically pleasing while reducing potential wildfire fuel. • Plant choice, spacing and maintenance are critical. • Your landscape, and the plants in it, must be maintained to retain their FireWise properties. *Staff Forester (retired), Colorado State Forest Service 1/2012 FireWise Plant Materials • Deciduous plants tend to be more fire resistant because their leaves have higher moisture content and their basic chemistry is less flammable. Also, when deciduous trees are dormant, there is less fuel to carry fire through their canopies. In some cases, there is a strong correlation between drought tolerance and fire resistance. For example, a plant may shed its leaves or needles during extreme drought. Other drought-tolerant species may have smaller leaves or thick, succulent leaves. These plants offer less fuel or have a higher moisture content, both of which help reduce fire hazard. There also appears to be a correlation between a plant’s salt tolerance and natural fire resistance. Plants adapted to salty conditions, and actually growing in salty situations, may better resist burning. Plants for a FireWise Landscape Plants that are more resistant to wildfire have one or more of the following characteristics: • They grow without accumulating large amounts of combustible dead branches, needles or leaves (example: aspen). • They have open, loose branches with a low volume of total vegetation (examples: currant and mountain mahogany). • They have low sap or resin content (examples: many deciduous species). • They have high moisture content (examples: succulents and some herbaceous species). • They grow slowly and need little maintenance (do not need frequent pruning). • They are short and grow close to the ground (examples: wildflowers and groundcovers). • They can resprout following fire, thus reducing relandscaping costs (example: aspen). © Colorado State University Extension. 4/02. Revised 1/12. www.ext.colostate.edu 99 FireWise Plant List The following list was prepared by Phil Hoefer (retired) Colorado State Forest Service. It was reviewed by Jim Knopf, a landscape architect in Boulder, and two landscape architects on Colorado’s Western Slope. Bloom time is approximate (observed in Boulder at 5,600 feet). Key: Water needs: VL = very low L = low M = medium H = high Sun/Shade: S = sun PS = part sun Sh = shade Elevation: Y = Yes N = No ? = Questionable or unknown Approx. Approx. Elevation Approx. Water Sun/Shade Mature (1,000 ft.) Bloom Scientific Name Common Name Needs Preference Height 5 6 7 8 9 Month Flowers and Ground Covers Achillea lanulosa a Native yarrow L-H S/PS 1.5 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y Jul Achillea tomentosa b Woolly yarrow M-H S/PS .5' Y Y N N N Jul Aconitum spp.c Monkshood M-H S 2' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Jul Aconitum columbianum ac Columbian monkshood M-H S 2' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Jul Ajuga reptans b Bugleweed H Sh < .5' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Jul Alchemilla sp. Lady’s mantle M-H PS/Sh 1' Y Y Y Y ? Jun-Jul Allium cernuum ac Nodding onion L-H S/PS 1' Y Y Y Y Y Jun Allium geyeri ac Geyer onion L-H S/PS 1' Y Y Y Y ? Jun Anaphalis margaritacea a Pearly everlasting L-H S 1.5 - 2.5' Y Y Y Y ? Aug Anemone blanda Windflower M-H S/PS 1' Y Y Y Y ? Apr-May Antennaria parvifolia ab Small-leaf pussytoes M S/PS <.5' Y Y Y Y Y Jun Antennaria rosea ab Rosy pussytoes M S/PS <.5' Y Y Y Y Y Jun Aquilegia spp. Columbine M-H S/PS 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Jul Aquilegia coerulea a Colorado blue columbine M-H S/PS 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Jul Aquilegia chrysantha a Yellow columbine M-H S/PS 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Aug Arabis sp.b Rockcress L-H S < 1' Y Y Y Y Y May-Jun Armeria maritima Sea thrift L-H S/PS .5' Y Y Y Y Y Apr-Jun Artemisia caucasica Caucasian sage L-M S/PS 1- 2' Y Y Y ? ? n/a Artemisia frigida ac Fringed sage L-M S 1 - 1.5' Y Y Y Y Y n/a Artemisia ludoviciana a Prairie sage L-M S 1 - 1.5' Y Y Y ? ? n/a Aster laevis a Smooth aster L-H S/PS 1 - 3' Y Y Y Y ? Aug-Sep Aster porteri a Porter aster L-M S 1' Y Y Y ? ? Aug-Sep Aubrieta sp.b False rockcress M S 1' Y Y Y Y Y Apr-May Aurinia sp.b Basket of gold M S/PS 1' Y Y Y Y Y Apr-May Calochortus gunnisonii a Mariposa lily M-H S .5 - 2' Y Y Y Y ? Jul-Aug Campanula rotundifolia a Common harebell M-H S .5 - 1' Y Y Y Y Y May-Oct Centranthus ruber Jupiter’s beard L-H S/Sh 2 - 2.5' Y Y Y Y ? May-Oct Cerastium strictum ab Mouse ear chickweed M S/PS 1' Y Y Y Y ? May-Jun Cerastium tomentosum b Snow-in-summer L-M S/PS 1' Y Y Y Y Y May-Jun Claytonia lanceolata a Spring beauty M Sh .5 - 1.5' Y Y Y ? ? Mar-Apr Convallaria majalis bc Lily-of-the-valley H Sh < 1' Y Y Y Y ? May-Jun Delosperma nubigenum b Hardy yellow iceplant M-H S .5' Y Y Y ? ? Jun Delphinium spp.c Delphinium M-H S/PS .5 - 3'+ Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Jul Dianthus spp. Pinks L-H S <.5' - 2' Y Y Y Y Y May-Aug Doronicum sp. Leopard’s bane H S/PS 2 - 3' Y Y Y Y ? Jul-Aug Echinacea purpureaa Purple coneflower M S 2 - 3' Y Y Y Y Y Jul-Aug Epilobium angustifolium Fireweed H S/PS 3' N Y Y Y Y Jul-Aug Erigeron flagellaris a Whiplash daisy, trailing L-M S < 1' Y Y ? ? ? Jun-Jul fleabane Eriogonum umbellatum a Sulphur flower M S/PS <.5' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Jul Erysimum asperum a Western wallflower M S/PS 1'+ Y Y Y Y ? Jun-Jul Gaillardia aristata a Blanket flower L-M S 1 - 1.5' Y Y Y Y Y Jul-Sep Galium boreale ab Northern bedstraw M-H Sh <1' Y Y Y Y Y May-Jun Geranium spp. Hardy geraniums M Sh/PS 2' Y Y Y Y Y May-Oct Geranium caespitosum a Wild geranium M Sh/PS 2' Y Y Y Y Y May-Oct Geum triflorum Prairie smoke M-H S/PS 1.5' Y Y Y ? ? Jun Helianthella Aspen sunflower M S 1' ? ? ? Y Y ? quinquenervis a Helianthemum Rockrose M-H S < 1' Y Y Y ? ? May-Jun nummularium Helianthus pumilus a Small sunflower M S 1 - 2' Y Y Y ? ? Jun-Jul Heuchera spp. Coral bells M-H PS/Sh 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Aug Ipomopsis aggregata a Scarlet gilia M S/PS 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Aug 100 Approx. Approx. Elevation Approx. Water Sun/Shade Mature (1,000 ft.) Bloom Scientific Name Common Name Needs Preference Height 5 6 7 8 9 Month Iris germanica Bearded iris L-M S 1 - 3' Y Y Y Y Y May-Jun Iris missouriensis ac Missouri iris M-H S 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y May Lamium sp.b Dead nettle M-H Sh < 1' Y Y Y Y ? May-Jun Lavandula spp. Lavender L-M S 1 - 2' Y Y Y ? ? Jun-Nov Leucocrinum montanum a Sand lily L-M S < 1' Y Y Y ? ? May Liatris punctata a Dotted gayfeather VL-L S 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y Aug-Oct Linum lewisii ac Wild blue flax L-H S/PS 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y May-Sep Lupinus argenteus ac Silver lupine M Sh/PS 1 - 3' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Jul Mertensia lanceolata a Narrow-leaved chiming bells M-H Sh/PS 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y May-Jun Mimulus guttatus a Yellow monkey-flower H Sh 1' ? Y Y Y Y ? Monarda fistulosa a Native beebalm M-H S/PS 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y Jul-Oct Oenothera caespitosa a White stemless evening L-M S 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Aug primrose Papaver orientale Oriental poppy H S/Sh 2 - 3' Y Y Y Y Y May-Jun Penstemon caespitosus ab Mat penstemon L-M S < .5' Y Y Y Y Y Jun Penstemon secundiflorus Sidebells L-M S 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y ? May-Jun Penstemon teucrioides a Germander penstemon L-M S .5' Y Y Y ? ? Jun-Jul Penstemon virens ac Blue mist penstemon M S/PS .5' Y Y Y Y Y May-Jun Phlox subulata Moss phlox M S < .5' Y Y Y Y Y May Polemonium sp. Jacob’s ladder H S/PS 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y May-Aug Potentilla fissa a Leafy potentilla M-H PS 1' Y Y Y Y ? ? Potentilla verna b Spring potentilla M-H PS < .5' Y Y Y Y Y Mar-May Pulsatilla patens a Pasque flower M S/PS 1' Y Y Y Y Y Mar-May Ratibida columnifera a Prairie coneflower L-M S 2' Y Y Y Y Y Jul-Sep Rudbeckia hirta a Black-eyed Susan M-H S 2 - 3' Y Y Y Y Y Jul-Sep Salvia officinalis Cooking sage L-M S/PS 2' Y Y Y Y ? Jun Saxifraga hirsuta Saxifrage H S/PS .5'+ Y Y Y Y Y May-Jun Scutellaria brittonii a Skullcap M S/PS .5 - 1' Y Y Y Y ? Aug-Sep Sedum spp.b Stonecrop M S/PS 1 - 1.5' Y Y Y Y Y Jul-Aug Sedum lanceolatum a Yellow stonecrop M S/PS .5' Y Y Y Y Y Jul-Aug Sempervivum sp. Hens and chicks L-M S/PS .5' Y Y Y Y Y n/a Senecio spartioides ac Broom groundsel VL-L S 2 - 3' Y Y ? ? ? Sep-Oct Solidago missouriensis a Smooth goldenrod L-M S 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y ? Jul-Aug Thalictrum fendleri a Fendler meadowrue H S/PS 2 - 3' ? ? Y Y Y Jul-Aug Thermopsis divaricarpa a Spreading golden banner M-H S/PS 2' Y Y Y Y ? May Tradescantia occidentalis a Western spiderwort M S/PS 1.5' Y Y Y Y ? Jun-Aug Thymus spp.b Thyme L-M S < .5' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Jul Veronica pectinata Speedwell L-M S < .5' Y Y Y Y Y Apr-Jul Vinca minor b Periwinkle, myrtle H Sh < 1' Y Y Y Y ? Apr-Jun Waldsteinia sp.b Barren strawberry M-H Sh/PS < 1' Y Y Y Y ? May-Jun Shrubs Arctostaphylos Pinemat manzanita M S/PS 1 - 2' Y Y Y N N n/a nevadensis ab Arctostaphylos patula a Greenleaf manzanita M S/PS 3 - 4' Y Y Y N N n/a Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ab Kinnikinnick, bearberry M S/Sh 1' Y Y Y Y Y n/a Betula glanulosa a Bog birch H S/PS 6 - 8' Y Y Y Y Y n/a Calluna sp. Heather H S/PS 2' Y Y Y ? ? Jul-Aug Ceanothus fendleri a Buckbrush, mountain lilac M S 2' Y Y Y ? ? Jul Cercocarpus intricatus a Little-leaf mountain VL-L S 4 - 6' Y Y Y Y ? n/a mahogany Cercocarpus montanus ac True mountain mahogany L-M S 4 - 6' Y Y Y Y ? n/a Chrysothamnus spp.a Rabbitbrush VL-L S 2 - 6' Y Y Y Y Y Jul-Aug Cornus stolonifera a Redtwig dogwood H S/Sh 4 - 6' Y Y Y Y Y n/a Cotoneaster horizontalis Spreading cotoneaster M S/PS 2 - 3' Y Y Y Y ? May-Jun Daphne burkwoodii Burkwood daphne M S/PS 2 - 3' Y Y Y ? ? Apr-Jun Erica sp. Heath H S/PS 1' Y Y Y ? ? Jan-Mar Euonymus alatus Burning bush euonymus M S/Sh 1 - 6' Y Y Y ? ? n/a 101 Fallugia paradoxa a Apache plume VL-L S 2 - 4' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Oct Holodiscus dumosus a Ocean spray, L-M S/PS 4' Y Y Y Y Y Jun cliff/rock spirea Jamesia americana a Wax flower M-H S/Sh 2 - 6' Y Y Y Y Y Jun Lonicera tatarica Tatarian honeysuckle M S/PS 4 - 6' Y Y Y Y Y May-Jun Mahonia aquifolium Oregon grape holly M-H S/Sh 4 - 6' Y Y Y ? ? May-Jun Mahonia repens ab Creeping grape holly L-H S/Sh 1 - 2' Y Y Y Y Y Mar-May Philadelphus Little-leaf mockorange M S 2 - 3' Y Y Y Y ? Jun microphyllus a Physocarpus Mountain ninebark M S/Sh 2 - 4v Y Y Y Y Y Jun monogynus a Potentilla fruticosa a Shrubby cinquefoil M S/PS 2 - 3' Y Y Y Y Y May-Sep Prunus besseyi a Western sand cherry L-M S 1 - 3' Y Y Y Y ? May Purshia tridentata a Antelope bitterbrush L-M S 1 - 2' Y Y Y ? ? Jun-Aug Ribes aureum a Golden currant M S/PS 2 - 3' Y Y Y Y Y Apr-May Rosa woodsii a Woods’ or native wild rose M S/PS 2 - 3' Y Y Y Y Y Jun-Jul Shepherdia canadensis d Russet buffaloberry M-H S 5 - 6' Y Y Y Y Y n/a Symphoricarpos spp. d Snowberry, coralberry M S/PS 2 - 3' Y Y Y Y Y n/a Viburnum edule a Highbush cranberry H S 6 - 8' Y Y Y Y Y May-Jun Yucca baccata a Banana or broad-leaf yucca VL-L S/PS 2 - 3' Y Y Y N N Jun Yucca filamentosa Adam’s needle M S/PS 2 - 3' Y Y Y N N Jun Yucca glauca a Spanish bayonet, small VL-L S/PS 2 - 3' Y Y Y Y ? Jun soapweed, Great Plains yucca Large Shrubs and Trees Acer ginnala Ginnala maple M-H S 6 - 10' Y Y Y Y Y n/a Acer glabrum a Rocky Mountain maple M-H S/Sh 6 - 10' Y Y Y Y Y n/a Acer grandidentatum a Wasatch maple M S/PS 10 - 20' Y Y Y Y ? n/a Alnus tenuifolia a Thinleaf alder H S/PS 6 - 8' Y Y Y Y Y Apr Amelanchier alnifolia ac Saskatoon alder-leaf M S/PS 6 - 8' Y Y Y Y Y Apr-May serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis a Utah serviceberry VL-M S 4 - 6' Y Y N N N May Betula fontinalis a River birch H S/PS 6 - 8' Y Y Y Y ? n/a Cercocarpus ledifolius a Mountain mahogany VL-L S 6 - 15' Y Y ? N N n/a Corylus cornuta a Filbert, beaked hazelnut H S/Sh 5 - 6' Y Y Y ? ? n/a Crataegus spp.a Hawthorn (several native) M S 6 - 8' Y Y Y Y ? May Fraxinus pennsylvancia Green ash M-H S 20 - 25' Y Y Y Y ? n/a Gleditsia triacanthos Honeylocust M-H S 60 - 70' Y Y N N N May Malus sp. Crabapple M S 10 - 15' Y Y Y Y N Apr-May Physocarpus opulifolius a Tall ninebark M S/PS 4 - 6' Y Y Y ? N May Populus tremuloides a Aspen M S 8 - 25' Y Y Y Y Y n/a Prunus americana a American wild plum M S/PS 4 - 6' Y Y Y Y N Apr Prunus cerasiferac Flowering plum M S/PS 8 - 10' Y Y Y ? N Apr Prunus pensylvanica ac Pin/fire/wild/red cherry M S/PS 6 - 8' Y Y Y ? N May Prunus virginiana Western chokecherry M-H S/PS 6 - 8' Y Y Y Y Y Apr-May melanocarpa ac Rubus deliciosus a Boulder raspberry, M S/Sh 4 - 6' Y Y Y Y Y Apr-May thimbleberry Salix amygdaloides a Peachleaf willow H S/PS 20 - 30' Y Y Y Y ? n/a Shepherdia argentea a Silver buffaloberry M S/PS 4 - 6' Y Y Y Y ? Apr Sorbus scopulina a Western mountain ash M-H S/Sh 6 - 8' Y Y Y Y ? May Syringa vulgaris Common lilac M S 6 - 8' Y Y Y Y Y May a Native species. b Ground cover plant. c This species, or some species in this genus, may be poisonous to livestock, pets, wildlife and/or people under some conditions. Before planting, check with Colorado State University Extension, Colorado State Forest Service, or other knowledgeable personnel. d Several species of symphoricarpos are native. Approx. Approx. Elevation Approx. Water Sun/Shade Mature (1,000 ft.) Bloom Scientific Name Common Name Needs Preference Height 5 6 7 8 9 Month 102 Additional FireWise Guidelines Some additional tips to follow when planning a FireWise landscape include: • Landscape according to the recommended defensible-space zones. The plants nearest your home should be more widely spaced and smaller than those farther away. • Plant in small, irregular clusters and islands, not in large masses. • Break up the continuity of the vegetation (fuel) with decorative rock, gravel and stepping stone pathways. This will help modify fire behavior and slow its spread across your property. • Plant a variety of types and species. Besides being aesthetically pleasing, this will help ensure a healthier forest by reducing insects and diseases. Healthy, vigorous, thinned forests can better resist catastrophic fires than unhealthy ones with insect and disease problems. • In the event of drought and water rationing, prioritize the plants you wish to save. Provide supplemental water to those nearest your home, perhaps using “gray water.” • Mulch to conserve moisture and reduce weed growth. Mulch can be organic (wood chips or small bark pieces) or inorganic (gravel or rock). Avoid pine bark, thick layers of pine needles or other materials that can easily carry fire. Don’t Forget Maintenance A landscape is a dynamic, constantly changing system. Plants considered “fire resistant” and that have low fuel volumes can lose these characteristics over time. Your landscape, and the plants in it, must be maintained to retain their FireWise properties. Be aware of the growth habits of the plants on your land and of the changes that occur seasonally. Keep a watchful eye for the need to reduce fuel volumes and fuel continuity. • Remove annual, herbaceous plants after they have gone to seed or when the stems become overly dry. • Rake up and dispose of litter as it builds up over the season. • Mow or trim grasses to a low height within your defensible space. This is especially important as they begin to cure and dry. • Remove plant parts damaged by snow, wind, frost or other agents. • Timely pruning is critical. It not only reduces fuel volume but also maintains healthier plants with more succulent, vigorous growth. Additional FireWise Publications Colorado State University Extension The following publications are available from the University Resource Center, Colorado State University, 115 General Services Bldg., Fort Collins, CO 80523- 4061; (970) 491-6198; ccs_resourcecenter@ mail.colostate.edu. Printed copies cost $1; they are available free on our website at www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/pubs.html: • 6.302, Creating Wildfire-Defensible Zones • 6.303, Fire-Resistant Landscaping • 6.304, Forest Home Fire Safety • 7.402, Protecting Trees During Construction Conifers In Colorado, conifers make up much of our natural forest. Because of their high resin content, they are more susceptible to fire. Even though conifers are flammable, you do not need to remove all of them from around your home. Wildfire hazards usually can be effectively reduced through proper thinning and pruning of existing trees and shrubs. When choosing conifers for your defensible space, consider those with characteristics that make them better able to survive fire: • thick bark, • long needles, or • self-pruning. (Self-pruning trees lose lower branches naturally, leaving a greater distance between ground and canopy.) Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating. CSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. No endorsement of products mentioned is intended nor is criticism implied of products not mentioned. FIREWISE is a multi-agency program that encourages the development of defensible space and the prevention of catastrophic wildfire. This fact sheet was produced in cooperation with the Colorado State Forest Service. Colorado State Forest Service The following publication is available from the Colorado State Forest Service, Colorado State University -Foothills, 5060 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523- 5060; (970) 491-6303: • Home Fire Protection in the Wildland Urban Interface, CSFS #142-399 103       104 PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARING Applicable items include: Rate Hearings, Code Adoption, Budget Adoption 1.MAYOR. The next order of business will be the public hearing on Resolution #24-17 Supplemental Budget Appropriation for 2017.  At this hearing, the Board of Trustees shall consider the information presented during the public hearing, from the Town staff, public comment, and written comments received on the budget.  Has any Trustee had any ex-parte communications concerning this budget which are not part of the Board packet.  Any member of the Board may ask questions at any stage of the public hearing which may be responded to at that time.  Mayor declares the Public Hearing open. 2.STAFF REPORT.  Review the staff report. 3.PUBLIC COMMENT.  Any person will be given an opportunity to address the Board concerning the budget. All individuals must state their name and address for the record. Comments from the public are requested to be limited to three minutes per person. 4. MAYOR.  Ask the Town Clerk whether any communications have been received in regard to the budget which are not in the Board packet.  Ask the Board of Trustees if there are any further questions concerning the budget.  Indicate that all reports, statements, exhibits, and written communications presented will be accepted as part of the record. Request Board consider a motion. 7.SUGGESTED MOTION. 105  Suggested motion(s) are set forth in the staff report. 8. DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION. Discussion by the Board on the motion. 9. VOTE ON THE MOTION. Vote on the motion or consideration of another action. 106 FINANCE DEPT Memo To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa Board of Trustees Town Administrator Lancaster From: Duane Hudson, Finance Director Date: September 26, 2017 RE: Resolution # 24-17, Supplemental Budget Appropriations for 2017   Background: This resolution amends the 2017 budget to include appropriations for items not included in the original budget. These items include the PERA settlement costs for dispatchers, additional costs from a recent PERA audit, utility work on the Moraine Ave bridge project, revisions to the Fish Creek reconstruction project, amendments to anticipated grant revenues based on current estimates of project costs, and various other changes and reallocations. Summary of Anticipated Revenue Adjustments: There are a few changes in anticipated revenues associated with these items. The most significant proposed changes are as follows: a. General Fund: $3,005,507 Increase  101-1300-343-40-00 Donations - $85,000 Increase  Donation of the Veterans Memorial currently going in next to the Visitor Center – see increased appropriations below  101-3100-333-00-00 Federal Grant Revenue - $2,701,422 Increase 101-3100-334-20-00 State Operating Grant Revenue - $328,164 Increase  Increase in Fish Creek Fed and State grants for new cost estimates b. Community Reinvestment Fund: 242,043 Increase  204-0000-333-00-00 Federal Grant Revenue - $123,455 Decrease 204-0000-334-20-00 State Operating Grant Revenue - $355,498 Increase  Revise Moraine Ave Bridge grant estimates including reallocation of a grant from the federal grant revenue account to the state grant revenue account  204-0000-391.91-01 Transfers In from General Fund - $10,000 Increase  Donation from the Friends of the Museum for the Museum remodel project budgeted in the Community Reinvestment Fund 107 c. Open Space Fund: $1,645,141 Increase  220-0000-333.00-00 Federal Grant Revenue – $734,496 Increase  Anticipated additional grant funds for Fish Creek trails work  220-0000-334.10-00 State Grant Revenue – $910,645 Increase  Increase grant revenues on Carriage Hills Dam project, including 2016 deferred grant revenues collected in 2017 - $811,595  Increase in Fish Creek trail grant for increased costs - $99,050 d. Trails Fund: $48,169 Increase  244-0000-333-00-00 Federal Grant Revenue - $48,169 Increase  Increase grant revenues on Fall River Trail grant e. Street Improvement Fund: $1,103,000 Increase  260-0000-391-92-20 Transfers from Open Space - $430,000 260-0000-391-92-44 Transfers from Trails Fund - $673,000  Both these transfers are to cover the Dry Gulch road project completed in 2016. The transfers were intended to be made in 2016 and had been included in the December 2016 budget amendment but the transfer entries were not made prior to yearend. The transfers still need to be made to cover the Dry Gulch costs paid out of the Street Improvement Fund. f. Light and Power Fund: $471,443 Decrease  502-0000-333.00-00 Federal Grant Revenue - $512,863 Decrease  Primarily due to closeout of FEMA project 9CATF in 2016 instead of 2017 as originally anticipated. Grant revenues were therefore recorded in 2016 and the budgeted revenues reduced in 2017. g. Water Fund: $271,005 Decrease  503-0000-333.00-00 Federal Grant Revenue - $271,005 Decrease  Primarily due to closeout of FEMA project 9CATF in 2016 instead of 2017 as originally anticipated. Grant revenues were therefore recorded in 2016 and the budgeted revenues reduced in 2017. h. Information Technology Fund: $5,900 Increase  625-0000-333.00-00 Federal Grant Revenue - $5,900 Increase  SIPA grant to install public Wi-Fi (Wapiti Wi-Fi) 108 i. Vehicle Replacement Fund: $50,000 Increase  635-0000-341-25-44 Future Vehicle Purchase Contributions - $50,000 Increase  Increase transfer from L&P Fund for a new truck acquisition as an addition to the L&P fleet. This was originally budgeted within L&P Fund but due to new standard accounting procedure, funds will be contributed to the Vehicle Replacement Fund for purchase of the vehicle instead of splitting it between Light & Power Fund and Vehicle Replacement Fund. Summary of Supplemental Appropriations: The following summarizes the most significant appropriation changes: a. General Fund: $2,753,147 Net Increase  Executive Dept. - $103,750 Increase  Largely due to the $85,000 in costs associated with the Veterans Memorial project going in next to the Visitor Center – 100% covered by donations - see increased donation revenue above  Increase in benefit costs of $18,750 to cover PERA AED & SAED contributions for Exec Dept. personnel in ICMA  Community Development - $398,000 Decrease  Insurance claim was expensed in 2016 so the $225,000 appropriation for 2017 was removed.  Appropriations were reduced for personnel vacancy savings to offset PERA settlement costs  Police Patrol Division - $75,000 Decrease  Appropriations were reduced $103,800 for personnel vacancy savings to help cover PERA settlement costs  Police Communications Division - $310,000 Increase  Appropriations were reduced $120,750 for personnel vacancy savings to help cover PERA settlement costs  Appropriations for overtime were increased $20,000 to cover on-call costs underestimated in original budget  Appropriations for employee benefits were increased $410,000 to cover the PERA settlement costs  Engineering - $103,775 Decrease  Engineering and design costs were reduced $109,040 to remove a duplicate appropriation – once as an encumbrance and once as a project rollover 109  Streets Dept. - $3,054,312 Increase  Additional construction costs of $3,085,937 for Fish Creek road work  Transfers Out - $10,000 Increase  Transfer to Community Reinvestment Fund – $10,000 a. Transfer donation from Friends of the Museum for use on the museum remodel project budgeted in the Community Reinvestment Fund b. Community Reinvestment Fund: $7,553 Increase  Engineering - $10,620 Decrease  Museum Collections Facility design budget decreased $10,620  Building Remodeling - $ 3,240 Increase  Museum Remodel Project adjustment  Street Improvements - $14,933 Increase  Incremental increase for Moraine Ave Bridge project c. Larimer County Open Space Fund: $755,214 Increase  Engineering - $175,000 Decrease  Reduced budget for Moraine Ave Bridge open space improvements – will consider adding back into 2018 if funding is needed for open space improvements associated with project  Capital – Walkways and Bikeways - $200,000 Decrease  Fall River Trail Extension grant was not approved so the matching funds for the grant is not needed  Capital – Federal Grant Fish Creek Trail - $700,214 Increase  Increased appropriations for Fish Creek Trail costs  Transfers Out to Street Imp Fund - $430,000 Increase  This transfer is to cover the Dry Gulch road project completed in 2016. The transfer was intended to be made in 2016 and had been included in the December 2016 budget amendment but the transfer entry was not made prior to yearend. The transfer still needs to be made to cover the Dry Gulch open space costs paid out of the Street Improvement Fund. d. Emergency Response System Fund: $16,929 Increase  Communication Equipment - $5,000 Increase  Repair emergency radio antenna  Capital – Communication equipment - $11,929 Increase  Acquire 4th dispatch console 110 e. Trails Fund: $673,000 Increase  Transfers Out to Street Imp Fund - $673,000 Increase  This transfer is to cover the Dry Gulch road project completed in 2016. The transfer was intended to be made in 2016 and had been included in the December 2016 budget amendment but the transfer entry was not made prior to yearend. The transfer still needs to be made to cover the Dry Gulch trail costs paid out of the Street Improvement Fund. f. Light and Power Fund: $131,500 Increase  Capital – Underground Conductors - $131,500 Increase  Increase for Moraine Ave Bridge crossing electrical work  Capital – Other Equipment - $50,000 Decrease Future Vehicle Purchase Transfer - $50,000 Increase  Reclassify contribution from L&P Fund for a new truck acquisition as an addition to the L&P fleet. This was originally budgeted within L&P Fund as capital outlay but due to new standard accounting procedure, funds will be contributed to the Vehicle Replacement Fund for purchase of the vehicle instead of splitting it between Light & Power Fund and Vehicle Replacement Fund. g. Water Fund: $347,382 Increase  Capital – Water System - $310,000 Increase  Moraine Ave Bridge crossing waterline work  Utility System Master Plan - $35,000 increase  Increase to cover current costs h. Information Technology Fund: $5,900 Increase  Capital – Data Processing Equipment - $5,900 Increase  Public internet Wi-Fi access (Wapiti Wi-Fi) i. Vehicle Replacement Fund: $66,530 Increase  Capital – Trucks Acquisition - $66,530 Increase  Purchase of new L&P Truck with the $50,000 transferred from L&P Fund and some L&P vehicle auction proceeds Proposal: Staff is seeking approval of the amendments to the 2017 budget and its accompanying resolution with the modifications proposed above. Advantages: The Town will be able to complete this work and pay these costs as needed. 111 Disadvantages: The disadvantage to not approving the supplemental budget for 2017 is that the Town would not have budget authority to complete these items as planned. Action Recommended: Staff recommends approval of the 2017 supplemental budget appropriation resolution. Budget: The funds identified above will be impacted as a result of this amendment. Level of Public Interest There has been on public interest expressed about this budget amendment. Sample Motion: I move for the approval of Resolution 24-17 appropriating additional sums of money for the Town of Estes Park for the budget year ended December 31, 2017. Attachments: Attachment A: Resolution No 24-17, Supplemental Budget Appropriations for 2017 Attachment B: Recap of Proposed Budget Adjustments Attachment C: Summary of Anticipated Revenue Adjustments Attachment D: Summary of Supplemental Appropriations Attachment E: Summary of Budgeted Projects 112 Attachment A RESOLUTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS for 2017 NO. 24-17 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL SUMS OF MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND SPENDING AGENCIES IN THE AMOUNTS AND FOR THE PURPOSES AS SET FORTH BELOW FOR THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO FOR THE BUDGET YEAR BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY 2017 AND ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER 2017. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park has adopted the annual budget in accordance with the Local Government Budget Law on December 13th, 2016; and WHEREAS, over the course of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, the projects and estimates included in the adopted budget have been revised to include some additional projects; and WHEREAS, it is not only required by law, but also necessary to appropriate the revenues provided in the budget to and for the purposes described below, so as not to impair the operations of the Town of Estes Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the appropriations be increased by $4,757,155 for funds specified below and these amounts are hereby appropriated from additional revenue or available fund balance of each fund. Fund # Fund Name Existing Appropriations Amendment Amended Appropriations 101 General Fund 21,027,695 2,753,147 23,780,842 204 Community Reinvestment Fund 11,781,755 7,553 11,789,308 220 Larimer County Open Space Fund 2,404,997 755,214 3,160,211 236 Emergency Response System Fund 58,913 16,929 75,842 244 Trails Fund 341,371 673,000 1,014,371 502 Light & Power Fund 19,895,987 131,500 20,027,487 503 Water Fund 6,791,575 347,382 7,138,957 625 Information Technology Fund 1,038,656 5,900 1,044,556 635 Vehicle Replacement Fund 407,483 66,530 474,013 ADOPTED this 26th day of September, 2017. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk 113 Town of Estes ParkRecap of Proposed Budget AdjustmentsFor Year Ended 12-31-2017Resolution 24-17As of Sept 26, 2017101204211220236238244260GENERAL FUNDCOMMUNITY REINVESTMENT CONSERVATION TRUSTLARIMER COUNTY OPEN SPACEEMERGENCY RESPONSECOMMUNITY CENTER TRAILS STREETRevenues, As Amended23,183,061$           10,789,016$           32,371$3,410,188$             68,861$694,632$                462,646$                2,808,858$             Expenses, As Amended23,780,842 11,789,30832,716 3,160,21175,842694,632 1,014,371 2,788,372Net(597,781) (1,000,292)(345)249,977(6,981)0(551,725)20,486Estimated Beginning Fund Balance, 1/1/175,422,0861,206,84235,558(247,404)36,0131703,829 3,445,370Estimated Ending Fund Balance, 12/31/174,824,305$             206,550$                35,213$2,573$29,032$1$152,104$                3,465,856$             Budget Restrictions - Nonspendable Prepaid Fund Balance45,00020.1%502503606612625635LIGHT & POWER WATERMEDICAL INSURANCE FLEETINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYVEHICLE REPLACEMENT TOTALRevenues, As Amended17,038,268$           6,436,445$             2,398,946$             397,797$                618,582$                753,476$                69,093,147$           Expenses, As Amended20,027,4877,138,9572,340,020407,6801,044,556474,013 74,769,007Net(2,989,219) (702,512)58,926(9,883) (425,974)279,463(5,675,860)Estimated Beginning Fund Balance, 1/1/178,330,241               6,723,761              148,107285,138626,722 1,026,878              27,743,142Estimated Ending Fund Balance, 12/31/175,341,022$             6,021,249$             207,033$                275,255$                200,748$                1,306,341$             22,067,282$           Attachment B114 Town of Estes ParkSummary of Anticipated Revenue AdjustmentsFor Year Ended 12-31-2017Resolution 24-17As of Sept 26, 2017Fund/DeptOriginal BudgetBudget Amendment #3Current Budget As Amended101 GENERAL FUND20,177,555 3,005,507 23,183,061 204 COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT 10,546,973 242,043 10,789,016 211 CONSERVATION TRUST32,371 - 32,371 220 LARIMER COUNTY OPEN SPACE1,765,047 1,645,141 3,410,188 236 EMERGENCY RESPONSE68,861 - 68,861 238 COMMUNITY CENTER694,632 - 694,632 244 TRAILS414,477 48,169 462,646 260 STREET1,705,858 1,103,000 2,808,858 502 LIGHT & POWER17,509,711 (471,443) 17,038,268 503 WATER6,707,450 (271,005) 6,436,445 606 MEDICAL INSURANCE2,398,946 - 2,398,946 612 FLEET397,797 - 397,797 625 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY612,682 5,900 618,582 635 VEHICLE REPLACEMENT703,476 50,000 753,476 716 THEATER- - - TOTAL63,735,836 5,357,312 69,093,147 Attachment C115 Town of Estes ParkSummary of Supplemental AppropriationsFor Year Ended 12-31-2017Resolution 24-17As of Sept 26, 2017Fund/DeptOriginal BudgetBudget Amendment #3Current Budget As Amended101GENERAL FUND101-1100 Legislative214,619 (15,000)               199,619               101-1200 Judicial53,889 ‐53,889101-1300 Executive415,339 103,750              519,089               101-1400 Admin Svcs564,325 (20,000)               544,325               101-1500 Finance539,068 (30,000)               509,068               101-1600 Com Dev ( Planning)1,494,730 (398,000) 1,096,730101-1700 Facilities1,189,774 2,430 1,192,204101-1800 Employee Benefits181,990 (45,000)               136,990               101-1900 CS grants993,822 ‐993,822               101-2100 Police2,998,351 (75,000)               2,923,351101-2155 Police - Communications979,756 310,000              1,289,756101-2175 Police - Comm Svcs324,442 ‐324,442               101-2300 Building Safety Divison765,916 ‐765,916               101-2400 Engineering898,356 (103,775) 794,581               101-2600 Visitor Center410,828 ‐410,828               101-3100 Streets3,891,433 3,054,312 6,945,745101-5200 Parks1,102,438 (40,570)               1,061,868101-5304 Senior Center351,150 ‐351,150               101-5500 Events1,912,081 ‐1,912,081101-5600 Transportation442,476 ‐442,476               101-5700 Museum334,993 ‐334,993               101-9000 Transfers967,921 10,000 977,921               101GENERAL FUND21,027,695 2,753,147 23,780,842 Attachment D116 Town of Estes ParkSummary of Supplemental AppropriationsFor Year Ended 12-31-2017Resolution 24-17As of Sept 26, 2017Fund/DeptOriginal BudgetBudget Amendment #3Current Budget As Amended204COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT 11,781,755 7,553 11,789,308         211CONSERVATION TRUST32,716 ‐32,716220LARIMER COUNTY OPEN SPACE2,404,997 755,214              3,160,211236EMERGENCY RESPONSE58,913 16,929 75,842238COMMUNITY CENTER694,632 ‐694,632               244TRAILS341,371 673,000              1,014,371260STREET2,788,372 ‐2,788,372502LIGHT & POWER19,895,987 131,500              20,027,487         503WATER6,791,575 347,382              7,138,957606MEDICAL INSURANCE2,340,020 ‐2,340,020612FLEET407,680 ‐407,680               625INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY1,038,656 5,900 1,044,556635VEHICLE REPLACEMENT407,483 66,530 474,013               TOTAL ALL FUNDS70,011,852 4,757,155 74,769,007 Attachment D117 Town of Estes ParkSummary of Budgeted ProjectsFor Year Ended 12-31-2017Resolution 24-17As of Sept 26, 2017Project Name/Description Project Code  ACCOUNT NUMBER 2017 Project Budget (After BA#2)  2017 Additional Request Total Project Budget After Amendment VETERANS MEMORIAL PROJECTVETMON 101‐1300‐413‐31‐13 ‐   85,000 85,000                DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE & EQUIP              DOCMGT101‐1400‐414.37‐01165,554                ‐165,554              DOWNTOWN ESTES PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLANDTDOLA 101‐1600‐416.22‐13193,627                ‐193,627              FLEET/STREETS ROOFFLROOF101‐1700‐417.32‐22150,000                ‐150,000              PAINT EXTERIOR OF FISH HATCHERY RENTALSHPAINT101‐1700‐417.32‐2238,800‐38,800                TOWN HALL ROOFS ( ENGINEERING & PD WINGS)THROOF 101‐1700‐417.32‐2290,000‐90,000                TOWN HALL WINDOWS (CD & BS SIDE)THWIND 101‐1700‐417.32‐2270,000‐70,000                MPEC SERVER ROOM ACEC AC 101‐1700‐417.33‐3210,000‐10,000                SECURITY CAMERAS PHASE 2SECCAM 101‐1700‐417.33‐3226,000‐26,000                MORAINE AVE BRIDGEMORBRG101‐2400‐424.22‐02316,170                (109,040)           207,130              STORMWATER MASTER PLANSTORM 101‐2400‐424.22‐02278,547                ‐278,547              SANDER REPLACEMENTS ‐ 2STSNDR 101‐3100‐431.34‐9816,000‐16,000                FISH CREEK ROAD REPAIRSFHWAFC 101‐3100‐431.36‐552,833,125            3,085,937         5,919,062           JD CART 4X4ECCART 101‐5200‐452.34‐9810,000‐10,000                SANDER REPLACEMENT ‐ 1ECSNDR 101‐5200‐452.34‐9810,000‐10,000                REBUILD CENTER ARENA FOOTING AT EVENT CENTER      ARNAFT101‐5500‐455.32‐22125,000                ‐125,000              TOTAL GENERAL FUND 4,332,823            3,061,897         7,394,720          MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH FACILITYMUSCOL 204‐5400‐544.22‐0281,100 (10,620)             70,480                MUSEUM REMODELMUSREM 204‐5400‐544.32‐027,380 (7,380)                ‐MUSEUM REMODELMUSREM 204‐5400‐544.32‐22192,000                18,000               210,000              MUSEUM REMODELMUSREM 204‐5400‐544.32‐227,380 (7,380)                ‐COMMUNITY DR ENGINEERING DESIGNCOMMDR 204‐5400‐544.35‐5150,000‐50,000                MORAINE AVE BRIDGEMORBRG 204‐5400‐544.35‐511,985,067            14,933               2,000,000           DOWNTOWN PARKING PLANDTNPKG 204‐5400‐544.35‐5245,000‐45,000                PARKING GARAGECVBPRK204‐5400‐544.35‐528,315,942            ‐8,315,942           DMS ELECTRONIC SIGNS US36/US34         DYNMSG 204‐5400‐544.36‐52181,960                ‐181,960              TOTAL COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND 10,865,829          7,553 10,873,382        FISH CREEK TRAIL11CATG 220‐4600‐462.22‐021,463,701            700,214             2,163,915           Attachment E118 Town of Estes ParkSummary of Budgeted ProjectsFor Year Ended 12-31-2017Resolution 24-17As of Sept 26, 2017Project Name/Description Project Code  ACCOUNT NUMBER 2017 Project Budget (After BA#2)  2017 Additional Request Total Project Budget After Amendment MORAINE AVE BRIDGEMORBRG 220‐4600‐462.22‐02225,067                (175,000)           50,067                SCOTT PONDS (CARRIAGE HILLS) DAMCDBGCH 220‐4600‐462.22‐0230,663‐30,663                FALL RIVER TRAIL EXTFRTRLX 220‐4600‐462.35‐60200,000                (200,000)           ‐MACGREGOR AVE TRAILMCGRTR 220‐4600‐462.35‐60300,000                ‐300,000              IRRIG IMPR RIVERWALK US36 TO CHILDRENS PARKPRKIRR 220‐4600‐462.35‐6165,000‐65,000                IRRIG IMPROV LIBRARY, RIVERSIDE PARK & TREGENT PARKPRKIRR 220‐4600‐462.35‐6166,500‐66,500                VISITOR CENTER BIG T RIVERBANK STABILIZATION      VCRVRB 220‐4600‐462.35‐6113,585‐13,585                TOTAL LARIMER COUNTY OPEN SPACE FUND 2,364,516            325,214             2,689,730          4TH DISPATCH CONSOLE PROJECTDCCONS 236‐3600‐436.33‐31‐11,929               11,929                TOTAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM FUND‐11,929               11,929                MACGREGOR AVE NORTH OF WONDERVIEW IMPROVEMENTS    MCGRTR 244‐3400‐434.36‐60250,000                ‐250,000              FALL RIVER TRAIL FRTRL 244‐3400‐434.36‐6091,371‐91,371                TOTAL TRAILS FUND 341,371                ‐341,371              FLAP/RAMP ESTIMATED COSTSFLAP 260‐2000‐420.22‐02567,271                ‐567,271              GENERAL ENGINEERING AND DRAINAGE DESIGN WORKGENENG260‐2000‐420.22‐0270,000‐70,000                MACGREGOR AVE IMPROVEMENTSMCGRTR 260‐2000‐420.35‐51800,000                ‐800,000              DRY GULCH ROAD REBUILDDRYGUL 260‐2000‐420.35‐51229,748                ‐229,748              TOTAL STREET FUND 1,667,019            ‐1,667,019          PARKING GARAGECVBPRK 502‐6301‐540.25‐3320,000‐20,000                OFFICE EQUIPMENTEQUIP 502‐7001‐580.33‐327,000‐7,000SERVER FOR METERING ‐ AMIMTRSVR 502‐7001‐580.33‐3325,000‐25,000                TRANSFORMER PURCHASESTRANSF 502‐7001‐580.33‐35112,052                ‐112,052              SMART METER PURCHASESSMTMTR 502‐7001‐580.33‐3625,000‐25,000                NONSPECIFIC TOOLSEQUIP 502‐7001‐580.33‐4110,000‐10,000                UTILITY TRUCK‐1 TON ‐ New Addition to FleetTRUCKS 502‐7001‐580.33‐9850,000 (50,000)             ‐STREET LIGHTING, POLES & FIXTURESLIGHTS 502‐7001‐580.35‐55135,496                ‐135,496              Attachment E119 Town of Estes ParkSummary of Budgeted ProjectsFor Year Ended 12-31-2017Resolution 24-17As of Sept 26, 2017Project Name/Description Project Code  ACCOUNT NUMBER 2017 Project Budget (After BA#2)  2017 Additional Request Total Project Budget After Amendment 2017 ELECTRIC LINE REBUILDS   LRBLDS 502‐7001‐580.35‐57200,000                ‐200,000              ALLENSPARK CIRCUIT UNDERGROUND WORKAP2016 502‐7001‐580.35‐58323,206                ‐323,206              2017 UNDERGROUND LINES WORKLRBLDS 502‐7001‐580.35‐58543,450                ‐543,450              FISH CREEK PHASE II UNDERGROUND LINES             FISHC2502‐7001‐580.35‐58264,217                ‐264,217              MORAINE AVE BRIDGE UTILITY CROSSINGMORB17 502‐7001‐580.35‐58‐131,500             131,500              BROADBAND PROJECTBB0001 502‐7001‐580.35‐661,092,206            ‐1,092,206           MIDDLE MILE FIBER TO ALENSPARK/LITTLE VALLEYAP2016 502‐7001‐580.35‐66532,483                ‐532,483              AR & CLICK‐TO‐GOV UTILITY BILLING MODULESUBPRTL 502‐7001‐580.37‐0176,027‐76,027                TOTAL LIGHT & POWER FUND 3,416,137            81,500               3,497,637          BUILDING WORK AT GLACIER PLANTGPBLDG 503‐7000‐580.32‐22215,000                ‐215,000              SCADA UPGRADES AT GLACIER WTPGPSCAD 503‐7000‐580.33‐36117,990                ‐117,990              VARIOUS LAB EQUIPMENTEQUIP 503‐7000‐580.33‐375,500‐5,500FEEDER REPLACEMENTWTFEED 503‐7000‐580.33‐4017,000‐17,000                STORAGE TANK MIXERWTMISR 503‐7000‐580.33‐4012,000‐12,000                VARIOUS EQUIPMENTWTEQIP 503‐7000‐580.34‐42129,000                ‐129,000              NCWCD SUBDISTRICT WATER RIGHTS (INCLUSIONS)       NCWTR 503‐7000‐580.35‐5441,400‐41,400                PRV VAULT METERINGPVRMTR 503‐7000‐580.35‐5416,000‐16,000                WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT ‐ 201717WTRL 503‐7000‐580.35‐54401,370                ‐401,370              PEMPWCo SYSTEM DESIGN & CONSTRUCTIONPEMPWC 503‐7000‐580.35‐541,187,000            ‐1,187,000           MORAINE AVE BRIDGE UTILITY CROSSINGMORB17503‐7000‐580.35‐54‐310,000             310,000              REDUNDANT WATER SOURCE ‐ BIG THOMPSON WATER RIGHTSWTRABT503‐7000‐580.35‐54100,000                ‐100,000              UTILITY MASTER PLAN503‐7000‐580.35‐6215,882 35,000               50,882                TOTAL WATER FUND 2,258,142            345,000             2,603,142          PUBLIC ACCESS WIFI PROJECTSIPA17 625‐2500‐425.33‐33‐5,9005,900ALLENSPARK NETWORK GEARAPNETW 625‐2500‐425.33‐988,000‐8,000FIBER SWITCH GEAR TO LONGMONTNETWRK 625‐2500‐425.33‐9815,000‐15,000                FIREWALL VLAN ENHANCEMENTNETWRK 625‐2500‐425.33‐985,000‐5,000NEW NETWORK SERVERNETWRK 625‐2500‐425.33‐9820,000‐20,000                Attachment E120 Town of Estes ParkSummary of Budgeted ProjectsFor Year Ended 12-31-2017Resolution 24-17As of Sept 26, 2017Project Name/Description Project Code  ACCOUNT NUMBER 2017 Project Budget (After BA#2)  2017 Additional Request Total Project Budget After Amendment NEW NETWORK SWITCHESNETWRK 625‐2500‐425.33‐985,000‐5,000PRPA RING SWITCHES/GEAR FOR NEW CIRCUIT           NETWRK 625‐2500‐425.33‐9815,000 ‐ 15,000 TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 68,0005,900 73,900                EVENTS G‐123 06 BOBCAT 2200 4X4G‐123635‐7000‐435.34‐4219,000 ‐ 19,000 L&P 93323A  06 FORD F‐550 4X493323A 635‐7000‐435.34‐4259,666‐59,666                PARKS G‐60A FORD F‐550 4X4G‐60A 635‐7000‐435.34‐4285,603‐85,603                POLICE G‐78B 09 DODGE CHARGERG‐78B 635‐7000‐435.34‐4232,000‐32,000                STREETS G‐63A 08 FORD F‐550 4X4G‐63A635‐7000‐435.34‐4275,000‐75,000                STREETS G‐75B 06 GMC K3500 4X4G‐75B 635‐7000‐435.34‐4233,885‐33,885                WATER TRUCK BEDS FOR 2 TRUCKS  ‐ 9032C & 9033BBD9032 635‐7000‐435.34‐4240,000‐40,000                L&P FORK LIFT REPLACEMENTS ‐ 2 ‐ 93387A & 93388A93387A 635‐7000‐435.34‐4262,329‐62,329                L&P UNIT # 93342 ‐ NEW ADDITIONAL TRUCK93342 635‐7000‐435‐34‐42‐66,530               66,530                TOTAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND 407,483                66,530               474,013              TOTAL PROJECT RECAP 25,721,320          3,832,452         29,553,772        Attachment E121 122 TOWN BOARD MEETING September 26, 2017 Action Item #2 Consideration of current appointments to the Local Marketing District. There is no memo for this item. 123 124 PUBLIC WORKS Report To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Lancaster From: Kelly Stallworth, EI, Public Works Pavement Manager Date: September 26, 2017 RE: Brodie Road Design Present Situation: Brodie Avenue is located along the southern boundary of Estes Park Elementary School. It is an east-west roadway that connects Community Drive to Fish Creek Road and is approximately 1/3 mile in length. It travels adjacent to Estes Park R-3 School District. Currently, pedestrian paths exist along Community Drive and along Fish Creek Road. However, no such path exists connecting these two. This creates potential safety hazards for pedestrian and bike traffic, specifically school children attempting to access the elementary and middle schools from either of the aforementioned paths. Cars parked along Brodie Avenue in the mornings and afternoons for drop off/pick-up encroach on the only roadside walking path available. School Zone Improvements are included in the Estes Valley Master Trails Plan, receiving a priority rank of 6 in the ‘Short Term Opportunities’ section. Of the five trails ranked ahead, three are the responsibility of other governmental agencies. The other two are Fall River Trail and Fall River Trail Improvements which are currently in planning. Grant funds have also come available via the Colorado Safe Routes to School (CSRTS) program that could help alleviate this issue. The Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of Brodie Avenue is also one of the lower ranked in the Town of Estes Park System. Alligator cracking, depressions, bumps and other distress have necessitated frequent use of the Town spray patcher to temporarily mitigate issues. Moreover, there exists an opportunity to better control stormwater entering and exiting the Town’s right-of-way in order to mitigate possible issues on the school district’s property. Recent flooding of school property is an example. Proposal: Public Works proposes Brodie Avenue Improvements as a major project of the 2018 STIP program. Proposed improvements would include: 125 •10 foot multi-purpose concrete trail along Brodie Avenue, connecting Fish Creek Trail and Community Drive Trail. •Evaluation of on street parking and traffic patterns •Drainage improvements •ADA improvements to existing facilities •Resurfacing of existing asphalt roadway Public Works proposes funds to be allocated from the 1A Trails Expansion Fund, 1A Street Improvement Fund, as well as a possible maximum grant award of $350,000 from the CSRTS program. Construction would be performed in June and July of 2018 during school summer vacation. Advantages: •Continued implementation of the Estes Valley Master Trails Plan •Continued implementation of the 2024 STIP Program •Multi-modal transportation improvement to the Town roadway system •Roadway improvements •Improved safety of pedestrians and bikers in and around school areas •Much needed drainage improvements •Improved traffic patterns along Brodie Avenue •Possible Grant Funding Disadvantages: •Construction disruption along Brodie Avenue during construction •Funds could be used on different projects Action Recommended: No Action, report only. Budget: $400,000 come from the 1A Trails Expansion Fund $500,000 come from the 1A Street Improvement Fund Possible maximum CSRTS grant award of $350,000 Level of Public Interest Public interest on this proposal is expected to be high. Attachments: 126 127 128