Verbesina alternifolia, PA Ecotype

Wingstem, PA Ecotype

Aggressive growth provides cover in wet meadows.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Wet Meadows & Wetlands, Woodland Openings

• Characteristics:

  Grows in colonies.

• Habitat:

  Moist wooded slopes, shaded lowlands, riverbanks.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  August to September

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Typical Height:

  9.8 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  Very High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACW

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  145,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy