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This native wildflower grows from 3 to 5 feet typically. It prefers loamy soils but does well in most mesic to dry conditions.
It is found in both woodland edge and prairie / meadow communities.
Bright yellow flowers, usually 2 1/2 inches across, attract numerous pollinators.
Spreads by seed and rhizomatously.
Used by fall migrating song birds as a food source. In most of the United States and Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains.
Seed Envelopes contain approximately 0.02 ounces of seed and cover about 5 to 10 square feet.
Flower Color: Yellow
Height: 2 to 5 Feet
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Hydrology: Fine, Medium or Coarse Textured Soils
Bloom Time: June to September
Plant Type: Perennial
Stratification: Cold Moist (CM) 30 Days
Attracts: Birds, Bees, Butterflies
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