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Desert Sweet

Chamaebatiaria millefolium, Rosaceae

Zones
5–8
Layer
Shrub
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sickle-keel LupineLupinus albicaulis
Nitrogen Fixation
Parsnipflower BuckwheatEriogonum heracleoides
Nurse PlantWind Protection
DeerbrushCeanothus integerrimus
Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Roundleaf SnowberrySymphoricarpos rotundifolius

Shrubby Rosaceae can produce allelopathic compounds affecting nearby plants

Uses

Functions

Attracts Native Specialist BeesSupports Beneficial Micro-WaspsHosts Predatory MitesProvides Early Summer NectarAttracts Hover Flies

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Respiratory Aid

Common Questions

What zones does Desert Sweet grow in?

Desert Sweet grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Desert Sweet?

Good companions for Desert Sweet include Sickle-keel Lupine, Parsnipflower Buckwheat, Deerbrush.

Design guilds with Desert Sweet and see companion relationships visually.

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