LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 14 in. tall, 20 in. wide; flower spikes to 18 in. tall.
| Description | Brilliant, amber-colored, rounded leaves with fluted edges form a tidy, dense mound accented with sprays of small greenish-yellow flowers. Superb, long-lasting foliage, rust resistance and longevity due to hardy parentage. Outstanding color for borders, rock gardens, and mixed containers. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover, Accent, Edging |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Bronze |
| Companion Plants | Hosta (Hosta); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Japanese Forest Grass ((Hakonechloa); Columbine (Aquilegia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil; take care not to bury crown when planting. Prefers more shade in hotter regions. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, better too dry than too wet. Feed throughout growing season. Remove old, faded foliage in early spring. |
| History | This showy garden plant was bred from hardy H. richardsonii. |







