40 Seeds Prince's Plume Stanleya pinnata Native Wildflower Drought Tolerant

Prince's Plume is a striking native wildflower of the American West, admired for its tall, slender spikes of bright yellow blossoms that rise above blue-green foliage. Stanleya pinnata brings a bold vertical accent to water-wise gardens, pollinator plantings, and naturalized meadow areas, blooming over a long season from late spring into summer.

The showy flower spikes are excellent for cut arrangements and are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects. This long-lived perennial performs well in hot, dry sites and poor soils, making it a fine choice for xeriscapes, rock gardens, and native restoration plantings. It self-seeds readily where it is happy, gradually forming attractive colonies.
Species: Stanleya pinnata
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright clumping, 3 to 5 feet tall
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy or rocky, low fertility
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 4 to 9
Germination: 14 to 30 days at 65 to 75F, cold stratification for 2 to 4 weeks improves results
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press seed into soil, do not bury deeply
Spacing: 18 to 24 inches
Notes: Drought tolerant once established; avoid rich or waterlogged soils