Apache Plume
Fallugia paradoxa
Last reviewed: June 2026
Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa) is a perennial shrub native to AZ, CA, CO, NM and 4 more states. It blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November. The flowers draw bees and nectar insects.
The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag Apache Plume as toxic to livestock.
Light
part sun
Water
low
Size
60"–120" H × 36"–48" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
AZ, CA, CO, NM and 4 more states
Pollinators
bees, nectar insects
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Apache Plume is a graceful desert shrub with small white flowers that bloom from spring through fall, followed by distinctive feathery pink seed plumes that give the plant its name. This drought-tolerant native adapts well to various soil conditions and provides year-round structure with its semi-evergreen foliage.
Growing Apache Plume
Grow Apache Plume in part sun and low water. Mature plants reach 60 to 120 inches tall and spread 36 to 48 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.
In an HOA neighborhood
Apache Plume takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Height exceeds typical HOA-friendly range
Wildlife value
The long blooming period provides nectar for bees and other beneficial insects from March through November. The seeds attract birds and the shrub provides nesting habitat for smaller species.
Common questions
- How much sun does Apache Plume need?
- Apache Plume grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Apache Plume bloom?
- Apache Plume blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.
- Where is Apache Plume native?
- Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa) is native to AZ, CA, CO, NM and 4 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
- Is Apache Plume toxic to livestock?
- The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Apache Plume as toxic to livestock.
- What pollinators does Apache Plume attract?
- Apache Plume draws bees and nectar insects.
- Is Apache Plume HOA-friendly?
- Apache Plume takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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