Rhizomatous colony forming perennial of cultivated
areas.
10-12 inches
Yellowish flowers in many-rayed umbels: as the
flowers mature, the color becomes purplish to
reddish.
Mid to
late spring
Numerous leaves, linear, to 1˝ inches long, entire,
floral leaves whorled and ovate-cordate, very soft
foliage, milky sap exudes from broken stems or foliage.
Full sun, does well on dry banks where little
else will grow. It may become
invasive when
grown in moist, fertile soil so take care in
using this in the landscape.