© Ernie Marx

Prince's plume
Stanleya pinnata

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 10.0 in. to 5.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.5 ft.
Growth Form: Herbaceous, Subshrub
Program Association: Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses: Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom: April, May, June, July, August, September
Flower Color: Yellow Shades
Leaf Color: Blue Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Not aggressive
Design Considerations: Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations: Lifespan, Limited Availability
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
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Soil Type: Well Drained
Hazards/Toxic: Plant Parts Known To Be Poisonous For Livestock.

Notes

Plants will be short-lived or struggle in soils without selenium.

This is an important adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.