A herbaceous perennial native to prairies, glades, roadsides, railroad right-of-ways, and other open, disturbed habitats in the Midwest and portions of the southern United States. A tall, sturdy, rough, bristly plant that grows on stiff, hairy, resinous stems to 9′ tall. Features sunflower-like flowers (to 5″ wide) with yellow rays and yellow center disks. Flowers bloom in loose spikes on the upper parts of the plant in summer. Very large, deeply pinnatifid basal leaves (to 18″ long) are reminiscent of pin oak leaves. Upper leaves are smaller.
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates poor soils.
Height: 5′-9′ Spread: 1.5′-3′ Bloom: July-September Light: Full Sun Water: Medium Zone: 3-8 Origin: Texas, central North America
