Availability:
Grown by enthusiasts.
Description: Perennial 1-4 feet tall with 1-3 inch toothed and lobed leaves. Yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters.
Dimensions: Up to 6 feet in height when flowering, 1-2 feet wide.
Growth Rate: Fast.
Range:
Midwest and eastern United States scattered south to Walton, Jackson, and Duval counties.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Woods, bluffs, stream banks.
Soils: Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate; can grow in nutrient poor soils, but needs some organic content to thrive.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance: Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color: Yellow.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: Spring.
Fruit: Brown schizocarp.
References: Hall (
2020)
Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.
