riverside windflower
Eriocapitella rivularis
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Riverside windflower (Eriocapitella rivularis) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Sarastro bellflower, Foxglove, and Greater sea kale.