| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 18 - 20 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 28 - 32 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Golden-yellow |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF |
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