Yellow Beeplant
Cleomella lutea
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Yellow Beeplant (Cleomella lutea) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–36" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
CA, CO, ID, MT and 7 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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An upright annual with palmately divided leaves and rounded clusters of bright yellow flowers with long, protruding stamens. Grows in dry, sandy and disturbed soils.
In an HOA neighborhood
Yellow Beeplant is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: backyard habitat areas, meadow plantings.
- Annual that reseeds and changes position from year to year.
Wildlife value
A strong nectar plant for native bees and honey bees through summer.
Common questions
- How much sun does Yellow Beeplant need?
- Yellow Beeplant grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Yellow Beeplant bloom?
- Yellow Beeplant blooms in May, June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Yellow Beeplant native?
- Yellow Beeplant (Cleomella lutea) is native to CA, CO, ID, MT and 7 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Yellow Beeplant attract?
- Yellow Beeplant draws bees and butterflies.
- Is Yellow Beeplant HOA-friendly?
- Yellow Beeplant is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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