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Rocky mountain bee-plant

Peritoma serrulata

Rocky mountain bee-plant (Peritoma serrulata) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Rocky mountain bee-plant (Peritoma serrulata) — *Peritoma serrulata* — Rocky mountain bee-plant. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Mike Duran, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Mike Duran.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rocky mountain bee-plant (Peritoma serrulata) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, rocky mountain bee-plant pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Field sagewort (Artemisia campestris).