Arrowleaf Balsamroot SEEDS , PERENNIAL WILDFLOWER

Native Bees, Pollinator, U.S. Native, Wildlife Arrowleaf Balsamroot is a long-lived, tap-rooted perennial with arrowhead-shaped leaves and yellow sunflower like flowers. It is native to mountains of the western U.S. and can be abundant in open hillsides up to 9,000 feet elevation. Useful for reclamation, pollinator and wildlife mixes.Drought tolerant perennial; full sunlight. Showy yellow sunflower-like flowers bloom May to July along open hillsides, grasslands, sagebrush, or open pine forests. Leaves, stems and flowers provide valuable spring forage for bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn. Good pollinator species; seeds eaten by birds and rodents; may be an indicator of good sage-grouse habitat Sowing: Since the arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) plant does not take transplanting well, it should be direct sown. In late fall, plant the seed 1/2" deep in full sun and well drained soil. Sow rather thickly, since germination rates will be naturally low; seeds should sprout w