Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) is a structural plant with yellow flowers from late summer through fall. They can tolerate sun to shade conditions in moist to mesic soil where they grow up to 8 feet tall. They can be used in the basins and slopes of large, shaded bioretention installations. Companion plants include Tall Bellflower (Campanula americana) and Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea).
Maintenance
Plants may require staking while in bloom.
About
Light Requirements
Sun,
Part Sun,
Shade Moisture Requirements
Slopes,
Basin Soil Requirements
Loam,
Organically Rich Soil Height
Medium,
Tall Spacing
2 to 3 feet Category
Structural Attracts
Bees,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native,
Indiana Native Bloom Time
August,
September,
October Bloom Color
Yellow Seasonality
Fall,
Summer Sociability
Individuals, Groups up to 5