Wild Quinine is a clumping native herbaceous perennial with rough aromatic toothed leaves. Woolly looking white flowers bloom on flat-topped corymbs from late spring though summer. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Parthenium integrifolium is the host for 15 different native species, and provides nectar for various bees, butterflies, and moths. The seeds are eaten by birds.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2' - 4' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Little Bluestem, Giant Hyssop
