Characteristics:  Heartleaf Arnica is a perennial member of the sunflower family with brilliant yellow daisy-like flowers.  It is named for it's heartshaped basal leaves.  This lovely member of the daisy family is common in our area, sometimes producing a carpet of yellow blooms.  Plants are rhizomatous though slow growing and may form clumps several feet in diameter in time.

Cultivation:  This species prefers part shade and moderate moisture. 

Native Range:  Western North America

Landscape Uses:   Perennial Garden, Shade Garden, Butterfly garden, Deer Resistant garden