Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 24 - 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 - 10 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Days to germinate: 14 - 21 Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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