Scabious Patrinia, Golden Valerian, Golden Lace

Patriniascabiosaefolia

Family
Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Patrinia (pat-RIN-ee-uh)
Species
scabiosaefolia (skab-ee-oh-say-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Patrinia scabiosifolia
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Waverly, Alabama

Savannah, Georgia

Lincoln, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska

Athens, Ohio

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
2
negatives
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G
Savannah, GA | September 2014 | positive

This plant is too wonderful to not grow.

Stop growing DAYLILIES -- they are overrated and don't flower as long as the gold...Read More

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Omaha, NE | September 2010 | positive

gorgeous when in bloom and blooms over a long summer-fall period. attractive to butterflies as well. has a tendency to reseed in my gar...Read More

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Salt Lake City, UT | November 2008 | neutral

Such a lovely fall blossoming plant. It brings spring colors of light green and yellow into late Autumn. It is sad that it is a partner...Read More

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Somerville, MA (Zone 6b) | May 2008 | neutral

Terry, why do you post this comment at all the patrinia pages? There are some of us that don't grow daylilies. Just because a plant is po...Read More

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Huron, SD | January 2008 | positive

I love this plant and hate daylily, what can i say? Long season of blooms, great height. Hardy and reliable in zone 4

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Athens, OH | August 2006 | positive

I love this plant for its height and late summer color. It is wonderful planted among lower growing perennials, as it doesn't seem to mi...Read More

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Champaign, IL (Zone 5b) | June 2006 | negative

Please do not plant this plant.. it is a host of Daylily Rust

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | March 2003 | negative

Probably the most common species grown as an ornamental in the U.S., it is also thought to be a host for Puccina hemerocallidis, or "Daylily Rust."

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