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Rocky Mountain Beeplant

Cleome serrulata, Cleomaceae

Zones
2–10
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Drummond's AsterSymphyotrichum drummondii
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Round-head Prairie CloverDalea multiflora
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
James' Prairie CloverDalea jamesii
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Short's AsterSymphyotrichum shortii

Rocky Mountain beeplant produces glucosinolates that can inhibit growth of sensitive native plants like asters

Uses

Functions

Native Bee SupportHoney Bee ForageHoverfly NectarBeneficial Wasp HabitatLate Season Pollinator FoodButterfly NectarMoth Nectar

Edible Parts

FlowersYoung LeavesSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Wound HealingAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Rocky Mountain Beeplant grow in?

Rocky Mountain Beeplant grows in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Rocky Mountain Beeplant?

Good companions for Rocky Mountain Beeplant include Drummond's Aster, Round-head Prairie Clover, James' Prairie Clover.

Design guilds with Rocky Mountain Beeplant and see companion relationships visually.

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