Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun 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) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 2 feet and more |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadheading faded flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Guardian plant Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM Other: 2011 Great Plant Picks award winner |
Catmint20906 | On June 2, 2015 | Bloomed |
Catmint20906 | On September 13, 2014 | Obtained plant |
christine2 | On May 4, 2017 | Obtained plant Transplanted 1 to under Miss Kim |
christine2 | On June 1, 2014 | Obtained plant 3, < |
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