desert princesplume
Stanleya pinnata
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Desert princesplume (Stanleya pinnata) is a perennial for borders, meadows, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy soil. Tall stalks reach about 5 to 6 feet and carry bright yellow flowers that look like cleomes. The blooms attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. The lower leaves look feathery.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Rubber rabbitbrush, and Fourwing saltbush.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, ID, and 11 more places. See all 15
AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, and WY.