It is native to the southern United States, where it can be found in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi.

It blooms profusely in large yellow or orange flowers which have a pleasant scent.

[3] The plant is a common garden species because of its showy, fragrant flowers in shades of yellow or cream to nearly red.

[4] In the wild, the plant is a regional endemic occurring in and around the Florida Panhandle.

It occupies moist and wet acidic substrates in ravines and other areas.