General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 2 to 3 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 12 inches or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2013-04-28
Some winterkill in z5b. Shown with tulip Red Riding Hood.
Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2010-04-22
Location: St Louis
Date: 2019-05-03
Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2020-05-16
Some winterkill in z5b.
Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2020-05-16
Leaves.  May have some winterkill in z5b.
Location: southeast Nebraska 
Date: 2020-05-16
Location: St Louis
Date: 2020-05-14
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-12

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