Rocky Mountain Bee Plant
Cleome serrulata
Rocky Mountain Bee Plant, also known as Spider Flower, is a native annual (but will re-seed), forb that grows from 4 to 5 feet tall. It is a colorful long blooming, native with large pink, showy flowers. It prefers dry well-drained, sandy soils with full sun and dense shade. It flowers from July to August. The pink flowers attract bees and the seeds are important food for doves and other small birds. Rocky Mountain Bee Plant is drought tolerant and is recommended for short-term stabilization and beautification.
Lifespan: annual
Season: cool
Uses: amnenity grassland, reclamation, CRP, pollinator, wildlife habitat, biodiversity
Native or Introduced: Native
Annual Average Precipitation: 13 inches
Field Seeding Rate (lbs/acre): 12 to 15
Turf Seeding Rate (lbs/1000 s.f.): n/a
