Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet, up to 6 feet with flower spike |
Plant Spread: | 1 foot |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Golden-brown with bright yellow anthers |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Dried Flower Suitable for forage |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |