Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 6-8 feet |
Plant Spread: | 30-36 inches |
Leaves: | Other: narrow, drooping, willow-like, pale green leaves are 5 to 7 inches long |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Other: spreads by underground rhizomes, forms colonies |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |