Cleomella serrulata (Rocky Mountain beeplant)

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained sandy soil in full sun. Tolerates some clay. Drought tolerant but better with weekly irrigation in dry periods. Tends to self-seed readily. Where native, grows at elevations from 750-2,200m (2,500-7,250'). Host plant for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. An important cultural plant for many Southwestern United States Native American people, used for food and dye.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Prairie planting, Meadow, Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Bees (attract & feed bees), Wildlife, Wildflower

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Branching

Native to

Southern Canada, Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Leaves are pungent when crushed.

Toxicity

Not toxic