A tough, drought-tolerant native with intense orange flowers attractive to many varieties of butterfly, especially to Monarchs.  Occurs in dry fields and roadsides in most of the U.S.

Host plant and nectar plant to Monarch butterflies

Nectar plant to a wide variety of butterflies

Perennial, blooms June to September, orange

Location/habitat: Good for a dry sunny slopes, dry fields, roadsides.  Full sun, good drainage and little water. Deer resistant

Does not like transplanting
Cut back after flowering

Height 18-24”

Companions with nectar plants:HYSSOP, PURPLE CONEFLOWER, BUDDLEIA, BEE BALM, ASTER, MILKWEEDS,
LANTANA, SUNFLOWER