Leopardbane

Arnica acaulis

Leopardbane is a Southeastern arnica of moist pine savannas, sending up bright yellow daisies on slender stems above a basal rosette. A cheerful native for sunny to lightly shaded moist ground.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2.5 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun, part shade
Soil moisture: moist
Soil pH: acidic, neutral
Bloom: April, May, June
Bloom colors: yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: NC, SC, VA