This is a low-growing perennial that blooms in late spring. The showy golden flowers can be 2-3 inches in diameter and work well as a cut flower. Great for a meadow or a garden. Will grow well in heavy clay soil.

Native range: Eastern and central North America, from Canada south to Florida and west to the Great Plains

Size: 3 feet tall, space 2 feet apart

Growing conditions: Full sun to partial shade, wet to medium soil

Bloom period: May through June

Wildlife value: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators; essential larval host for Black Swallowtail butterfly; also hosts other swallowtail species; nectar source for many beneficial insects

Garden benefits: Attracts pollinators, drought tolerant, cut flower, Black Swallowtail host