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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
1
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.