Details
Emerges
April
Seed collection
Flowers
May, June
Yellow
August
Height
20
-
45
cm
Lifecycle
Perennial
Width
-
100
cm
Habit
Forbs
Spreading
Rhizomatous
Ecology
Supports
Bees
Butterflies & Moths
Providing
Larval host plant
Pollen source
Nectar source
Golden Bean is a hardy perennial that welcomes spring with spikes of bright yellow, pea-like flowers rising above deep green leaves.
Habitat
Typically found in
prairie, meadows, slopes / banks
In the Garden
Growing Conditions
Moisture
Dry
Average
Moist
Light
Full sun
Soil
Average garden soil
Propagation
Via
Rhizomatous
Seeds
Sowing Recommendations
Scarify seeds
Soak seeds
High or easy germination
Landscape
Use for:
Aggressive plant
Growing Tips
To propagate from seeds, start by surface sowing them in spring, right after the last frost. Plants do not like disturbance, so seedlings should be moved to their final position as soon as possible.
Description
This tough native is an early-season favorite for pollinators, with lightly fragrant, nectar-rich blooms.