Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 1/2 inch long, angular capsule containing numerous small seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow Bi-Color: Yellow and reddish-purple Other: Yellow is the most frequent flower color but flowers may be reddish-purple, or bi-color. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees |