Slender Goldenbanner

Thermopsis gracilis

Photo Credit: Dean Wm. Taylor, CC BY-SA 3.0

Plant Description

Slender goldenbanner is a perennial herb with spires of golden pea-like flowers that grow to 3 ft tall. Like other pea-family plants, slender goldenbanner fixes nitrogen for use by other plants. It is usually found above 1000′ in elevation and is especially loved by bumblebees.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Gardens Grasslands Hillsides Little Habitats Oak savannas Prairies Residential yards Upland prairies
ODA Listing	not listed
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Moist Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms June Blooms May Flowering Flowers yellow Herbaceous Perennial Produces seeds Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	3'