Rocky Mountain Beeplant (Cleome serrulata) $5.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 2-4 feet • Spread: 1-2 feet
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Fall (June-September) • Colors: Pink-purple • Flower Size: Spider-like clusters
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, adaptable • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major attractor • Butterflies: Nectar source • Hummingbirds: Regular visitor • Beneficial Insects: Host plant
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Direct sow or transplant • Summer: Moderate water until established • Fall: Allow self-seeding • Winter: Annual lifecycle
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Sunflowers
Prairie Coneflower
Native Grasses
Evening Primrose
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Self-seeding annual • Traditional indigenous use • Drought tolerant • Fast growing • Important bee plant
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring after frost. Excellent for naturalized areas and pollinator gardens.