| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 - 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Anndixon | On May 15, 2018 | Transplanted Purchased at Plant Kingdom |
| paleohunter | On June 26, 2022 | Seeds sown |
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