| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 36 - 144 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 - 48 inches |
| Leaves: | Other: Huge |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" 2"-3" 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: 2 months cold moist treatment Suitable for wintersowing |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
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