There’s a “Little House on the Prairie” feeling that accompanies the emergence of these sunny sprays of flowers. They give off an essence of heartiness and alacrity - ready and willing to take some dry, disturbed soil and make a home there. With their sweet little blunted petals and up to 1 inch wide flower heads, they’ll get right to work inviting all sorts of pollinating guests over. Use them in your garden to add a burst of biodiversity to small corners or nooks - or go all in and plant them in masses to create a sun-dappled island of gold.
Conditions: Full sun to part sun; dry to medium soil; adaptable to poor soils
Size: 1'-1.5' tall, <1' spread
Zone: 3 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract sweat bees, small carpenter bees, skippers, small butterflies, and pollinating flies
Photo: Aaron Carlson