Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 24-36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 1-2 feet |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Yellow and green |
Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
paleohunter | On April 27, 2024 | Transplanted |
paleohunter | On April 15, 2023 | Seeds sown |
paleohunter | On August 28, 2022 | Seeds sown |
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