wild quinine
Parthenium integrifolium
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry or moderate or wet soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wild quinine (Parthenium integrifolium) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, meadows, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to wet, sandy or loamy soil. Clumps of white, button-like flowers appear at the top of the plant. The leaves are large, toothed, and rough, and they get smaller up the stem. Bees visit the fragrant blooms.
Pairs well with New England aster, Big bluestem, and Common milkweed.
Native range
Eastern United States to Wisconsin and Arkansas.