Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
Plant Height: | 4-8 feet |
Leaves: | Other: Leaves are eaten by caterpillars of the painted lady, silvery checkerspot, and gorgon checkerspot butterflies. |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Needs 2 months cold moist treatment. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |