Description: 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.
Price: 3.55 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2024-09-30T23:29:14.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Climate: Temperate, Arid, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Subarctic
Planting Time: 7 Weeks
Common Name: Bee Plant
Color: Purple / Pink
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Clumping Upright flowering
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 11 (40 to 50 °F)
Plant Habit: Clump-forming Upright flowering
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Little Seed Store
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Spring / Summer / Fall, Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Flower Seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Medium
Genus: Cleome
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Cleome serrulata
