| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Plant Height: | 4-8 feet |
| Leaves: | Other: Leaves are eaten by caterpillars of the painted lady, silvery checkerspot, and gorgon checkerspot butterflies. |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Needs 2 months cold moist treatment. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
