Parthenium integrifolium, NC Ecotype

Wild Quinine, NC Ecotype

Crown-forming species; showy flowers are long lasting; provides texture to wild meadows.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Characteristics:

  One or more stems.

• Habitat:

  Dry slopes, roadsides, open forests, clearings, prairies.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Late May to late August

• Flower Color:

  White

• Typical Height:

  3.9 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  Low

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  110,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  When used as part of a mix, ensure that the mix consists of not less than 0.5% and not more than 2.0% of the total.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy