This charming early summer bloomer brings just the right hint of color with its creamy white to pale yellow flowers held in loose clusters. Also know as prairie cinquefoil, this species has deeply-lobed gray-green foliage and occurs in the wild on sandy or rocky soils in full sun or at woodland edges. A drought-tolerant species, tall wood-beauty is clump forming and non-aggressive. Reaches 2-3’ when flowering. Distinctive seed capsules top the flower stalks after blooming and persist into winter.
This charming early summer bloomer brings just the right hint of color with its creamy white to pale yellow flowers held in loose clusters. Also know as prairie cinquefoil, this species has deeply-lobed gray-green foliage and occurs in the wild on sandy or rocky soils in full sun or at woodland edges. A drought-tolerant species, tall wood-beauty is clump forming and non-aggressive. Reaches 2-3’ when flowering. Distinctive seed capsules top the flower stalks after blooming and persist into winter.
Height: 2-3’
Bloom Time: June
Light: full sun, part shade
Soil: average, medium-dry, dry
Establishment: tap-rooted, may spread by seed
Deer Resistance: moderate
Pollinator Support: pollen plant for short-tongued bees
Native Range: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest
Seed Propagated: yes
