Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 2-6 feet |
Leaves: | Other: Gray-green |
Fruit: | Other: 1 to 1.5 inch rounded capsule containing angular seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy Nocturnal |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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