Saussurea riederi is a plant from alpine slopes in East Asia. It has thrived (arguably a little too well... I now have to pull lots where it has spread a bit too much on the low berm I planted it on-it would probably be better in a meadow setting with other strong growers and maybe a mowed area next to it to keep it in check.. Anyway, it is much loved by native bees including various kinds of bumblebees and leafcutters (as have been all the Saussurea I've grown).

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Sneaky Spelunking by Joel Cummins