Common Name
Hairy leafcup
Yellow-flowered leafcup
Bear's-foot
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
8.0
Width (ft)
2.0 -
3.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: Floodplain forests, mesic upland forests, dry calcareous forests and woodlands, moist clearings, and old fields; usually in base-rich soils. Frequent throughout.
Wildlife Value: Attracts many pollinators and several birds will eat the seeds. Bees make winter nests in the hollow stems.
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Bloom Month
June
July
August
September
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant