Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

• full sun

Soil conditions:

• requires well-drained soil

Hardiness zones:

• 3 to 7

Special locations:

• rock gardens

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: perennial

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 1 to 1.5 feet

Spread: 1 to 2 feet

Bloom time:

• early summer
• mid-summer

Flower color: yellow

Foliage color: gray-green

Leaves are thin, elongated, and silvery gray-green.

Foliage texture: fine

Shape:

• cushion, mound or clump
• spreading mass

Shape in flower: flower stalks with upright spikes

Tiny yellow flowers profusely borne on erect stems.

Special Considerations

Special characteristics:

• aggressive - Readily self-sows.
• non-invasive
• not native to North America - Europe
• fragrant - Flowers have a sweet scent.

Special uses:

Growing Information