Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 3 to 6 feet (.9-1.8 m) |
Plant Spread: | 48 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Erosion control Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |