Native Habitat:
Open meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes in western North America, including the Willamette Valley. Prefers well-drained soils and sunny sites.
 
Bloom Time:
April – July
 
Growth Habit & Mature Size:
Perennial herb, 1–3 feet tall, with basal rosettes of lance-shaped leaves and erect stems producing dense clusters of yellow, four-petaled flowers.
 
Light & Soil Requirements:
Full sun; thrives in well-drained sandy, loamy, or rocky soils. Tolerates drought once established.
 
Willamette Valley Native Companion Plants:
Camassia quamash, Achillea millefolium, Eriophyllum lanatum, Sidalcea campestris, Festuca roemeri.
 
Urban Garden Function:
Adds vibrant yellow color and vertical interest to urban meadows, rock gardens, and naturalized landscapes. Works well in layered native plantings, along pathways, or in low-maintenance wildflower gardens. Ideal for habitat-focused urban gardens and pollinator plantings.
 
Wildlife Supported:
Flowers attract native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Dense foliage provides shelter for small insects and ground-dwelling arthropods.
 
Historical Use:
Used by Indigenous peoples for minor medicinal purposes and valued ornamentally for meadow and habitat plantings.