Spreadfruit Goldenbanner (Thermopsis divaricarpa) | $7.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Rocky Mountains • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to early summer • Colors: Bright yellow • Flower Type: Pea-like spikes • Bloom Period: May-June
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to part shade • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, adaptable • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Important legume specialist • Bumble Bees: Primary pollinator • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Hosts specialist species
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove old growth • Summer: Support if needed • Fall: Leave seedpods • Winter: Cut back dead foliage
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Prairie Coneflower
Native Grasses
Penstemons
Rocky Mountain Columbine
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Nitrogen fixing • Native legume • Early spring color • Drought tolerant • Wildlife value
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: All plants are grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides at our Arvada, Colorado nursery (15550 Hwy 72). Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Perfect for native gardens and pollinator habitats. Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed.