:Native Habita:
Open grasslands, rocky slopes, and dry hillsides in western North America, including the Willamette Valley. Prefers well-drained, sandy or rocky soils.
 
Bloom Time:
May – September
 
Growth Habit & Mature Size:
Perennial herb, 6–24 inches tall, with woolly, gray-green leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Forms low, spreading clumps over time.
 
Light & Soil Requirements:
Full sun; thrives in well-drained soils, including sandy, rocky, or loamy substrates. Highly drought-tolerant once established.
 
Willamette Valley Native Companion Plants:
Camassia quamash, Achillea millefolium, Eriogonum compositum, Festuca roemeri, Sidalcea campestris.
 
Urban Garden Function:
Adds bright, long-lasting color and textural contrast to urban meadows, rock gardens, and naturalized landscapes. Excellent for pollinator gardens, low-maintenance borders, and layered native plantings. Works well in sunny, drought-tolerant urban gardens.
 
Wildlife Supported:
Flowers attract native bees, bumblebees (Bombus spp.), and butterflies. Dense foliage provides shelter for insects and small pollinators.
 
Historical Use:
Used by Indigenous peoples for medicinal purposes and occasionally for ornamental use in naturalized plantings.