Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Plant Height: | 3 - 4 inches |
Plant Spread: | 3 - 6 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous Spring ephemeral Other: A single palmate leaf in young plants, or a leaf whorl underneath the flower in mature plants. |
Fruit: | Other: Cluster of follicles (pods); when ripe, they dry and split on one side to release tan seeds |
Fruiting Time: | Spring |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
Underground structures: | Rhizome Tuber |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Requires a warm moist and cold moist period for germination. Will germinate the next spring after ripening if sown outdoors. Sow in situ Other info: Seed will die if it dries out. Sow immediately after it ripens, and keep moist. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Bulbs Other: Best planted in fall |
Pollinators: | Self |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2015 Great Plant Picks award winner |
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chelle | On October 3, 2014 | Transplanted Hugel bed W of screen room, midway, N side. |
antsinmypants | On May 14, 2023 | Obtained plant |
paleohunter | On October 21, 2023 | Transplanted |
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aspenhill | On March 18, 2024 | Obtained plant Pass along from Annie |
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