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Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia)

from $3.00

The name comes from the wing-like extensions along its tall stems.

Produces clusters of bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with drooping petals and greenish-yellow centers.

Spreads by rhizomes, forming large colonies in naturalized settings.

Supports migrating Monarchs and other pollinators during fall.

Provides cover and seeds for birds, including finches.

Historically used in folk medicine, though today it’s primarily valued for wildlife and restoration.

Size:

The name comes from the wing-like extensions along its tall stems.

Produces clusters of bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with drooping petals and greenish-yellow centers.

Spreads by rhizomes, forming large colonies in naturalized settings.

Supports migrating Monarchs and other pollinators during fall.

Provides cover and seeds for birds, including finches.

Historically used in folk medicine, though today it’s primarily valued for wildlife and restoration.

Bloom: late summer to early fall

Habitats: abandoned fields; areas adjacent to woodland paths; floodplain forests; moist meadows near rivers and woodlands; moist prairies; partially shaded areas along rivers; partially shaded seeps; roadside ditches; savannas; thickets; woodland borders; woodland openings

Lifespan: perennial

Moisture: moist to mesic

Plant type (height): forb (3 to 8 feet)

Requirements: full sun to light shade

Soil: fertile soil that is high in organic matter