Choosing what to grow? See six plants for Colorado Springs, with photos and care advice.
Where to buy plants here
Colorado Springs, CO has 35 independent nurseries and 26 big-box garden centers in this directory's own classification. Independent, big-box, and grower are separate business-structure categories on file for each listing, not a ranking of one over another.
Independent, named
Plus 32 more in the listings below.
Big-box, named
Plus 23 more in the listings below.
Growing conditions
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (CUMBRE VISTA - COLORADO SPGS 1, CO US, 4.9 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~May 9, first frost ~Oct 6.
Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension, Colorado Master Gardener Program , NC State Extension .
Planting windows and crop timing here are computed from USDA/NOAA climate data and the university extension sources cited below, not a site visit or soil test. Treat this as a starting point: local conditions vary, and a local nursery or extension office can advise on your exact site. See our full Disclaimer.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
4.4 ★ (482 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3640 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.7 ★ (213 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2227 N Weber St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.4 ★ (128 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2916 N Powers Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
5.0 ★ (30 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2382 E Boulder St Ste 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.5 ★ (335 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
205 W Rockrimmon Blvd Ste A, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.6 ★ (94 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
5220 Arroyo St, Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
5.0 ★ (50 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2314 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.8 ★ (30 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1430 21st St #3, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
1.0 ★ (1 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3455 Charwood Ln, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
3.1 ★ (15 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2250 Southgate Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.1 ★ (19 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
102 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.3 ★ (27 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
7120 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
3.5 ★ (11 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
5660 E Woodmen Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
5.0 ★ (81 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
101 N Tejon St #108, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.3 ★ (279 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
721 N Powers Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.7 ★ (361 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
7440 Templeton Gap Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.7 ★ (562 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1006 S Institute St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.7 ★ (208 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1722 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
5.0 ★ (62 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
732 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.3 ★ (152 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2303 N Weber St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
15620 CO-94, Colorado Springs, CO 80930
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.3 ★ (3 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
4880 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
4.1 ★ (9 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
701 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
3.9 ★ (21 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
4252 Royal Pine Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Licence: not checked, no CO registry held
Planting calendar
Number of crops in our table with an open planting window each month, computed from this ZIP's median frost dates.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start indoors | 1 | 1 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direct-sow | – | – | – | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | – | – | 5 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – | – |
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