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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 10-12 inches
Plant Spread: 3-6 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Other: flower is toxic
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Plains Golden Banner
  • Mountain Thermopsis
  • Prairie Thermopsis
  • Prairie Goldenbean

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Location: In the woods near Zaza, Idaho
Date: 6-20-14
Location: In the woods near Zaza, Idaho
Date: 6-20-14
Location: In the woods near Zaza, Idaho
Date: 6-20-14
Location: In the woods near Zaza, Idaho
Date: 6-20-14
Location: Estes Park, CO
Date: 2013-06-08
A colony of these plants.
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Comments:
  • Posted by Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Jun 8, 2013 10:26 PM concerning plant:
    They seem to form colonies. Beautiful flowers that look very much like false indigo.

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