| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 8 feet |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Brownish-black achene. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
