Parthenium integrifolium

Also Known As

Wild Quinine

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Parthenium integrifolium plant details

Parthenium integrifolium is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in clay, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Parthenium integrifolium

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, dried-arrangements, easy-to-grow, fragrant, serrated leaves

GROWING CONDITIONS for Parthenium integrifolium

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: erosion
Soil needs: clay, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

We are always on the lookout for interesting native plants, and Wild Quinine certainly qualifies. It is long blooming, beginning in late spring and continues through the entire summer with clusters of white button flowers that resemble little puffs of cotton. plants can grow 2-3' tall and form clumps 2-3' wide over time. Very attractive to butterflies and beneficial insects.

By: Avant Gardens

Rare and Unusual! Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine) is a garden-worthy plant with everything one could want in a great perennial: good form, excellent foliage, long bloom time, and resistance to insects and disease. The pure white flowers make a fantastic combination when planted with Prairie Blazingstar. Hardy to Zones 4 - 8.