Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 2 - 3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 24 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Orange and yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed Other info: Seeds take a long time to reach flowering stage. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
dragonfetti | On November 24, 2014 | Transplanted Transplanted to Poppy's Garden. |
dragonfetti | On June 1, 2013 | Obtained plant Obtained plant Edelweiss Perennials |
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