Roots fibrous, shallow laterals, stoloniferous, suckers. Exposed, rocky sites and dry to mesic, well-drained soils. Relatively insensitive to variation in light intensity. Regenerates rapidly after fire. Sprouts from the rhizomes following top-kill by fire.
Regeneration depends on growth from dormant buds on protected stem portions and rhizomes.
Dependent on pollinators such as bumblebees, butterflies, and, moths. Fruit matures and releases seeds in September. A low, mounded plant with bronze-green foliage. The yellow flowers are borne in summer. The plant tolerates dry, sandy soil and has excellent cold tolerance and is reported to be relatively pest free.