rocky mountain bee plant - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: annuals — color all summer
butterfly annuals
flowering annuals
native annuals
native plants
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators
attracts hummingbirds
Central Irregular Plains Ecoregion Osage Cuestas
Douglas County, KS Native
heirloom garden plant
low-maintenance
midwest native
resistant: deer
resistant: disease
resistant: rabbit
tolerates clay soil
tolerates harsh roadside conditions
Hardiness:: Zone 1 – 10
Mature Height:: 24-36in
Light:: sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant
Bloom Color:: pink
Bloom Shape:: cluster
Bloom Time:: fall
summer
Foliage:: green
Butterfly Host:: Cabbage White
Checkered White

Description

This colorful long-blooming native annual has large showy flowers in shades of pink and rose pink. Plants naturalize in the garden and provide an invaluable nectar source for pollinators.

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