| 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 10 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 1 to 2 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Other: Green upper surface, grayish-green, pubescent/wooly reverse. Burgundy blush in the fall. |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: 3 sided achene. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Groundcover Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Seeds require light to germinate do not cover seeds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Other: Tip cuttings will root readily while plants are actively growing. |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| chelle | On November 5, 2014 | Transplanted Rock garden, W end center tier, S edge. |
| HamiltonSquare | On October 24, 2015 | Obtained plant UCD Arboretum purchase. |
