Is Desert Princesplume deer resistant?
Stanleya pinnata
Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
Not listed by Rutgers NJAES. Rated deer-resistant by El Paso County CSU Extension, whose list is a single category, mapped conservatively to Seldom Severely Damaged.
About Desert Princesplume
Tall yellow plumes on bare stalks, standing well clear of a low crown of grey-green leaves and of whatever shrubs are around it. Almost nothing grazes it: the plant draws selenium up out of the soil and builds it into its own amino acids in place of sulphur, which makes it toxic to animals. Expect it to be short lived. This is not a perennial that settles in and thickens up over a decade — three or four good seasons is a fair run, and rich, watered ground shortens even that. Stony or sandy soil and full sun suit it, which is another way of saying it belongs in gravel or on a dry bank rather than anywhere you are looking after. Seed germinates with no pretreatment at all, unusual among western natives, so the sensible approach is to let a few pods ripen and shed where you want the next generation standing. Treat the colony as permanent and the individual plants as temporary.
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Common questions about Desert Princesplume
- Is Desert Princesplume deer resistant?
- Desert Princesplume (Stanleya pinnata) is rated Seldom Severely Damaged on the Rutgers NJAES four-tier scale. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
- Does Desert Princesplume grow in shade?
- No. Desert Princesplume wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.
- How big does Desert Princesplume get?
- Mature height is roughly 72–72 in. Growth rate is moderate.