Cleome serrulata. Sow some Rocky Mountain Bee Plant seeds around the edge of your organic vegetable garden for dramatically improved pollination. This native of BC (and the Rockies southward) is highly attractive to bees, and has been used by First Nations people as a food, medicine, and dye plant. The seeds can be eaten raw or cooked. This is a wonderfully architectural, tall Cleome has large flower clusters from purple to pink to white. This elegant annual grows to a height of 150cm (60"). Rocky Mountain Bee Plant blooms from July to August, and will die back at first frost.
Annual
Details
Botanical Name
Cleome serrulata
Common Name
Rocky Mountain Bee Plant
Hardiness Zone
Appearance
Max Height
60 inches
Max Spread
Plant Form
- Upright
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- Purple
- Pink
- White
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Seed
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
Fruit Colour
Growing
Flowering Period
Summer
Moisture
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
Deer Resistance
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