Stanleya Pinnata (Prince’s Plume) - Golden spires rising like royal standards in the desert wind.

Prince’s Plume is a native desert perennial with dramatic, golden-yellow flower spikes that can tower above its gray-green foliage. A striking architectural plant that thrives in alkaline soils and sunbaked sites.

Plant Details:

• Water Needs: Very low; drought-tolerant once established

• Sun Needs: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Alkaline, well-drained sandy or rocky soils

• Growing Zone: USDA Zones 4–8

• Cold Hardiness: Down to ~–30°F (–34°C)

• Mature Size: 3–5 ft tall x 2–3 ft wide

• Native Origin: Western North America

• Best Substitutes For: Yucca, Desert Penstemon

• Landscape Uses: Desert gardens, rock gardens, dramatic accents