Herbaceous Perennial
Nectar from the bright yellow, orange and red flowers are the preferred food source for monarch butterfly larvae. This meadow wildflower likes dry, well-drained soil and a sunny location, and thrives in the Xeriscape!
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant, Low, Regular / Even
Size: 24 - 36 tall x 24 - 36 wide
Shape / Form:
Clumping, Upright
Foliage Texture:
Medium
Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Long Blooming, Native Plant
Flower Color:
Yellow / Gold, Orange
Bloom Season:
Summer, Fall, Jul, Aug, Sep
Flower Shape:
Cluster
Landscape Uses:
Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Hell Strip
Special Situations:
Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water, Tough / Fool-Proof
Wildlife:
Deer Resistant, Beneficial Insects, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Season of Interest:
Summer, Fall
Position / Role:
matrix / mingler
Plant Behavior:
Fast Growing / Vigorous
Collections:
Plants That Earn Their Keep
Maintenance Level:
medium
Focus:
Native and Habitat
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Focus:
Saving Water
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Mixed Border, Native and Habitat, Saving Water
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone:
7, 8, 9