A vibrant native perennial with bright orange-red flowers that attract monarch butterflies and other pollinators. It thrives in hot, dry conditions and requires minimal maintenance once established.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b
pH Range
4.86.8
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 6.8
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
