Vibrant, yellow flowers sway on spindly stalks high above the basal foliage. A mid-season bloomer that is present for months in the heat of our Ontario summers. Flower petals have a unique downward droop with central cones starting grey and turning to chocolate brown. Attracts many beneficial insects, bees, and butterflies. An ideal species for a prairie landscape. Tolerates drought and clay soils.

Height : 3-5 feet (90-180 cm) Spread : 1-2 feet (30-60 cm)

Bloom Period : June to August

Light : Full sun to part sun

Water : Dry to Medium

Soil : Sand, loam, clay

Zone : 3-8

Native Habitat : Dry woods, prairies and corridors

Deer resistant : Yes

Landscape Uses : Butterfly gardens, pollinator gardens, meadows and naturalized areas