Formerly Viguiera multiflora. Tall native perennial forb to subshrub with golden yellow sunflower-like flowers, blooming May to October. Competitive; good seedling vigor. Prefers well-drained soils on dry to moderately moist slopes and roadsides in sagebrush and woodland communities; 3,500-12,000 ft. elevation. Browsed by ungulates; birds and rodents eat the seeds. Attracts numerous native bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Asteraceae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Forb/herb/subshrub

Native Status: Native

Growth Form: Single crown

Mature Height: 12-48 in.

Bloom Color: Yellow

Bloom Period: July-August

Annual Precipitation: 18-25 in.

Drought Tolerance:

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Elevation: 3,000-11,800 ft.

Wetland Indicator Status:

Fire Resistance: 

Fire Tolerance:

Nitrogen Fixation:

SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture: No

Medium Texture: Yes

Fine Texture: No

Salinity Tolerance:

CaCO3 Tolerance:

pH Range: 5.5-6.5

SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound: 1,055,000

Seeding Rate: 1-2 PLS lbs/acre

Season: Fall/Spring

Days to Germination: