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Thermopsis rhombifolia var. divaricarpa


Fort Collins

Synonyms
Thermopsis divaricarpa
Dimensions
Height: 8.0 in. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 in.; (or less) to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom
April, May, June
Flower Color
Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Spreads Underground
Design Considerations
Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Rocky, Sandy, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates. 


Forms small groupings.