gravelweed
Verbesina helianthoides
USDA zones5 to 8
Sizeup to 4 feet tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Notes
Gravelweed (Verbesina helianthoides) is a perennial with yellow flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This herbaceous plant grows up to 48 inches tall. The yellow blooms open in late spring and continue into early to mid summer. Gravelweed is native to the central and eastern United States. Give it space in the back of a bed, where its height can stand out.
Pairs well with Cosmos, Sunflower, and Autumn fern.
Native range
AL, AR, GA, IA, and 12 more places. See all 16
AL, AR, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, TN, and TX.