Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Gold, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Parking Lot, Roadside, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Snakeweed grows in almost any climate and will establish quickly on disturbed soils. Grows in mounds to 2' x 2'. Yellow flowers will cover this plant in early fall. Leaves are thread-like and lime-green. They are resinous and flammable when dry. Snakeweed thrives with neglect, needing very little water attention to grow well. Great for erosion control. Accepts full sun. Native to the western US.

Frost tolerant to -10 F.