arrowleaf balsamroot
Wyethia sagittata
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Arrowleaf balsamroot (Wyethia sagittata) is a perennial for low maintenance and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Large, silvery, arrowhead-shaped leaves form tufts with a woody taproot below. Each stem carries a bright yellow, sunflower-like flower. Butterflies and birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Idaho fescue, Big sagebrush, and Blue Arrow Rocky mountain juniper.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, ID, and 9 more places. See all 13
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, ND, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY; AB, and BC.