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Asteraceae
Balsamorhiza careyana
Balsamorhiza careyana
Also known as Balsamorhiza careyana var. intermedia
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Native Wildflower · Balsamroot · Pacific Northwest · Drought Adapted · Asteraceae · Rocky Soil · Sun Perennial · Yellow Daisy · Western Native · Pollinator Plant
Carey's balsamroot is a rugged Pacific Northwest native that thrives in well-drained, rocky or gravelly soils with full sun to light shade. Water moderately during the growing season and reduce watering in summer when the plant naturally goes semi-dormant. It resents transplanting once established, so choose its permanent location carefully.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.6–9
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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