"Rocky Mountain Bee Plant" is a really beautiful wildflower that is one that was "discovered" by Lewis and Clark in 1806 on their expedition into the American west. Today, more and more gardeners are discovering it too. It's really a desert plant, so has great drought resistance, and you'll love the large bushy plant it makes--almost like a shrub, covered with its stunning big purplish/pink flowerheads. A great native plant for the meadow or the back of the perennial border.
Read our Member's Meadow story about how Martha Brodkey in Nevada discovered "RMBP" along a desert highway, then found the seeds and now grows them to perfection at her high desert home near Lake Tahoe.
More InformationAssociated SKUs | AM015967 AM013116 (1 Pound) - Out of stock. AM013117 (1/4 Pound) - Out of stock.
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Common Name | Rocky Mountain Bee Plant |
Botanical Name | Cleome serrulata |
Seed Life Cycle | Annual |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Pink |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Mature Height | 12-48" tall |
Ships As | Seed |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Non-GMO | Yes |
Native To | Eastern WA state east over the Rockies and into the Great Plains. |
Coverage | 1/4 lb covers 1,555 sq ft. 1 lb covers 6,220 sq ft. |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Drought/Dry Soil |
Soil Moisture | Dry, Average, Well Draining |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Great For Mass Plantings, Multiplies / Naturalizes |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | Yes |