Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 1 gal

A low growing shrub with bright yellow mid-summer flowers! Easy to grow with a naturally round shape, and flowers that fade to a lovely copper as they age. We recommend this species for a smaller, landscaping friendly shrub. (For dense prairie-style plantings, the very similar shrubby St. John’s Wort is slightly larger and less likely to get lost in the wildflowers!) Prefers well drained soils, but is very adaptable as long as it’s not in hardpan clay.

Pollination: Likely self pollinating.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic

Soil Type: Sandy Loam, Rocky Loam

Height: 1’-3’

Width: 1’-3’

Bloom Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Jul-Aug

Fruit: Small seed pods contain many small seeds.

Fall Color: Yellow

Root Type: Branching

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees. Hosts a few moths including the wavy-lined emerald, and a few number of smaller insects. Rarely browsed by mammals.

Notes: Tolerates seasonal flooding, but not standing water. Tolerates some drought once established. If desired, prune after flowering.