Golden Banner
Thermopsis lanceolata
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Fabaceae
Plant Description: Also known as Golden Candles, this rhizomatous perennial is native to Russia and Asia. Lupine-like spikes of bright yellow flowers bloom in mid-spring alongside spring bulbs like daffodils. The legume has dark green foliage that lasts through the summer. It will spread somewhat but may take a few years to reach its maximum size. Prefers moderately moist and fertile soils. Proven by Plant Select to thrive in dry, high altitude intermountain areas.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 24-30" tall x 24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Localscapes Path
- North Basin
- South Basin
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
