wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 8 feet tall2 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Yellow flowers appear in summer and again in autumn, and butterflies and bees visit them. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It grows tall, so give it room at the back of the bed.
Pairs well with American boneset, Common milkweed, and Switchgrass.
Native range
AL, AR, DC, DE, and 26 more places. See all 30
AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV; ON.