The first time I saw Rocky Mountain Bee Plant was during a vacation to southern Utah. It was growing along the side of the road, and the bright, purplish-pink flowers looked fantastic with the wild sunflowers.
Cleome serrulata attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. It germinates best with cold-moist stratification. Sow outdoors in the fall. Or place in a damp paper napkin in a ziploc bag, and refrigerate for 5 weeks. Then sow indoors or outdoors in spring. Self sows prolifically.
height 4'
For sowing instructions and more information, see Cleome Seeds.