Summary Notes for Yellow Native Wildflowers


Note: Clicking on the common name links will take you to individual data sheets for most wildflowers.
Common Name   Botanical Name Conditions Length of Life Time of
Blooms
Plant 
Height 
Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta W,M,D Biennial  Jul-Oct  1’-3’
Brown-eyed susan Rudbeckiatriloba W,M,D Perennial  Aug-Oct  2’-4’
Canada milkvetch Astragalus canadensis W,M,D Perennial  Jun-Aug 1’-4’
Compass plant Silphium laciniatum  W,M,D Perennial  Jun-Sept 3’-9’
Cup plant Silphiumperfoliatum W,M Perennial  July-Sept 3’-8’
Evening primrose Oenothera biennis W,M,D Biennial Jun-Sept 3’-6’
Golden alexander Zizia aurea W,M,D Perennial Apr-June 1’-3’
Lanceleaf coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata M,D Perennial May-Aug 2’-3’
Long-headed coneflower Ratibiba columnifera M,D Biennial Jun-Aug 2’-3’
Maryland senna Cassia marilandica W,M,D Perennial July-Aug 2’-4’
Maximillian's sunflower Helianthus maximilliani W,M,D Perennial Aug-Sept 3’-7’
Ohio goldenrod Solidago ohioensis W,M Perennial July-Sept 2’-3’
Ox-eye (False sunflower) Heliopsis helianthoides W,M,D Perennial Jun-Sept 2’-5'
Pale-leaved sunflower Helianthus strumosus W,M,D Perennial Jul-Oct 2’-4’
Partridge pea Chamaecrista fasciculata M,D Annual  Jul-Sept  1’-3’
Prairie cinquefoil Potentilla arguta M,D Perennial June-Sept 1’-4’
Prairie dock Silphium terebinthinac W,M Perennial  Jul-Aug 3’-9’
Rosinweed Silphium integrifolium W,M,D Perennial Jul-Sept 2’-6’
Sawtooth sunflower Helianthus grosseser W,M,D Perennial Jul-Sept 6’-10’
Showy goldenrod Solidago speciosa M,D Perennial Jul-Oct 1’-4’
Showy sunflower Helianthus pauciflorus W,M,D Perennial; Jul-Sept 2’-6’
Sneezeweed Helenium autumnale W,M Perennial Aug-Oct 2’-5’
Stiff coreopsis Coreopsis palmata W,M,D Perennial Jun-Aug 1’-3’
Stiff goldenrod (rigid) Solidago rigida W,M,D Perennial Aug-Oct 1’-5’
Sweet black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia subtoment W,M Perennial Aug-Oct 3’-6’
Tall coreopsis Coreopsis tripteris W,M,D Perennial June-Oct 3’-7’
Western sunflower Helianthus occidentalis M,D Perennial July-Sept 2’-3’
Wild golden glow Rudbeckia laciniata W,M Perennial July-Oct 3’-7’
Yellow coneflower Ratibiba pinnata W,M,D Perennial Jul-Sept 3’-6’

 Conditions where these wildflowers are found growing in the wild:
      W = wet/heavy soil,  M = medium/loam soil,  D = dry/ light soil

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