101+Rocky Mountain BEE PLANT Seeds Native Wildflower Flower Garden Pollinators
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Seller |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Planting Time | 7 Weeks |
| Common Name | Bee Plant |
| Color | Purple / Pink |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Outdoor |
| USDA Hardiness Zone (°F) | 11 (40 to 50 °F) |
| Soil Type | Clay |
| Brand | Little Seed Store |
| Soil PH | Neutral |
| Season Of Interest | Spring / Summer / Fall |
| Type | Flower Seeds |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Watering | Medium |
| Genus | Cleome |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Features | Cold Resistant |
| Cultivating Difficulty | Easy |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
| Species | Cleome serrulata |
The ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEE PLANT appears in the records of the Lewis & Clark expedition back in 1804. It was officially classified Cleome serrulata in 1817. The plant was used extensively as a dye, also for medicines and food. The Bee Plant grows fast and starts blooming in May, the blooms continue until the first frost. The bloom spikes are covered with small purple/pink flowers and will grow to over 4' tall. The flowers give off a scent bees and butterflies can't resist, also hummingbirds. The Bee Plant goes strong until the first frost and then dies. If you leave a few blooms to die on the plant, it will reseed itself. The Bee Plant evolved in the Rocky Mountains, so the seeds need to be stratified before a early spring planting. 100+ Quality heirloom seeds.Some American Native Wildflower seeds need to go through a cold winter to germinate. This plant is one of them. They do this so the seed won’t sprout in fall, only to have the seedling not make it through a cold winter. I have stratified these seeds to simulate a cold winter(stratification) This raises the germination rate considerably. Thanks for looking!!Cleome serrulata. Annual.Full sun.Spring, soil temp 65F+.SOW 1/16" deep, 6"apart. Keep moist.Germination 7-14 days.Thin to 18".Height 48" x 18" Wide.Medium water. Light fertilizer if needed.Flowers are lavender. Blooms from early summer through late summer.