Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3 - 4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 1 - 3 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: RHS Plants for Pollinators |