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Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem)
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per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Verbesina alternifolia
Other names
Wingstem, Yellow ironwood
Genus
Verbesina Verbesina
Species
V. alternifolia - V. alternifolia is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with rough, elliptic to lance-shaped, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, upright, hairy, winged stems bearing daisy-like, bright yellow flowers with reflexed petals.
Verbesina alternifolia is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Resistant to damage by deer.
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Can be cut back in early summer to control height.
Propagation
Direct sow in late autumn. If planting in spring, mix seed with moist sand and refrigerate for 30 days prior to sowing.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Lawn, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Prairie planting, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Best in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates short periods of dry. Tends to self-seed readily in ideal growing conditions.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Verbesina alternifolia
Other names
Wingstem, Yellow ironwood
Genus
Verbesina Verbesina
Species
V. alternifolia - V. alternifolia is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with rough, elliptic to lance-shaped, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, upright, hairy, winged stems bearing daisy-like, bright yellow flowers with reflexed petals.
Native to
Eastern North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Resistant to damage by deer.
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Can be cut back in early summer to control height.
Propagation
Direct sow in late autumn. If planting in spring, mix seed with moist sand and refrigerate for 30 days prior to sowing.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Lawn, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Prairie planting, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Best in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates short periods of dry. Tends to self-seed readily in ideal growing conditions.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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