Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
Plant Height: | 8-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8-12 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Semi-evergreen Deciduous Other: evergreen or deciduous depending on growing zone |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info: Germinates w/o pre-treatment. Viability 3 yrs. stored in fridge. Sow outside in late fall or in spring. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
HamiltonSquare | On October 24, 2015 | Obtained plant UCD Arboretum purchase. |
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