Native Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Cleome serrulata)

Rocky Mountain Bee Plant is an awesome annual pollinator plant that attracts tons of insects. It serves as a nectar plant for lots of butterflies including monarchs, bees, hummingbirds, ants, flies, beetles—they love it! Its purple/pink blooms reach up to 2-5' tall.

The bee plant is awesome for the Southwest, because not only is it native, but it’s drought tolerant once established. It’s great for xeriscaping, low-water gardens! It also grows beautifully in sandy, rocky soils, which we have lots of in Arizona.

Since the Rocky Mountain Bee Plant seeds need cold stratification, Winter sow these seeds directly outdoors for Spring germination and Summer blooms. If your Winters don't get cold enough, you can cold stratify your seeds for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator. Plant in full sun and water consistently until established. Minimum 1/2 tsp of seeds included.