1Jones' columbine
Jones’ columbine (Aquilegia Jonesii) and Utah columbine (Aquilegia scopulorum) are by far the smallest columbines that grow in the garden. Compact and cushion-forming, these plants can be found in the Rocky Mountain Ecosystems garden as well as in the troughs near the Education Center.
2Jones' columbine
Jones’ columbine (Aquilegia Jonesii) and Utah columbine (Aquilegia scopulorum) are by far the smallest columbines that grow in the garden. Compact and cushion-forming, these plants can be found in the Rocky Mountain Ecosystems garden as well as in the troughs near the Education Center.
3Parachute penstemon
Look for the Parachute penstemon (Penstemon debilis), one of the rarest plants in North America, growing in troughs near the Education Center.
4Parachute penstemon
Look for the Parachute penstemon (Penstemon debilis), one of the rarest plants in North America, growing in troughs near the Education Center.
5Edelweiss
Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) and many species of gentian, a trumpet-like flower with brilliant blue blooms accentuated by the ultraviolet light found at high altitude, grow in the Alpine Plants of the World garden.
6Coral lily
The coral lily (Lilian pumilum), native to the mountains of China and Siberia, is just one of the many varieties of exotic lilies found in the Alpine Plants of the World collection of the Silk Road garden.
7Coral lily
The coral lily (Lilian pumilum), native to the mountains of China and Siberia, is just one of the many varieties of exotic lilies found in the Alpine Plants of the World collection of the Silk Road garden.
8Foxtail lily
Also look for the tall and brilliant yellow spikes of foxtail lily (Eremurus stenophyllus) towering high above its neighbors in the Silk Road garden.
9Foxtail lily
Also look for the tall and brilliant yellow spikes of foxtail lily (Eremurus stenophyllus) towering high above its neighbors in the Silk Road garden.
10Evening primrose
As its name suggests, the best time to view evening primrose (Oenothera cespitosa) is late in the day when the flower blooms in cool mountain air; look for it in the Rocky Mountain ecosystem collection.
11Evening primrose
As its name suggests, the best time to view evening primrose (Oenothera cespitosa) is late in the day when the flower blooms in cool mountain air; look for it in the Rocky Mountain ecosystem collection.
12Edelweiss
Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) and many species of gentian, a trumpet-like flower with brilliant blue blooms accentuated by the ultraviolet light found at high altitude, grow in the Alpine Plants of the World garden.
Explore one of the world’s great alpine botanic resources near the heart of Vail Village.
Published in the Geared for Summer Adventure issue of Vailmag.
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