Prince's Plume, Desert Plume, Golden Prince's Plume

Stanleyaviridiflora

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Stanleya (STAN-lee-yuh)
Species
viridiflora (vir-id-uh-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | August 2008 | neutral

Descriptive only. I have not grown this plant personally.


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