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Desert Prince's Plume

Stanleya pinnata

Desert prince's plume is a dramatic western perennial that sends up tall, feathery spires of bright yellow flowers above blue-green leaves, a striking, drought-proof native for hot, dry, alkaline soils.

Family
Brassicaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
2–5 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
May, June, July
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border
Native states
AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT, NM, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, WY