Apache Plume is a small, airy shrub with white rose-like flowers that give way to feathery pink seed plumes — and those plumes are arguably more striking than the flowers. As the fruits mature, the plumes catch the light and seem to shimmer in the breeze, creating a soft, almost ethereal effect. It blooms repeatedly throughout the warm season whenever moisture is available. Native to rocky, arid habitats from Texas west to California, Apache Plume asks for very little: full sun, sharp drainage, and low water. Once established it is extremely drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun Bloom color White Bloom time Spring through fall, intermittently Mature height 3-6 ft Mature spread 3-6 ft Evergreen Semi-evergreen Attracts Bees, butterflies, birds Deer resistant Yes DISTRIBUTION MAPS USDA MAP BONAP MAP Present in state Present in county and native Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state Not present in state Present and rare, native in county Previously present, now extinct Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)
