Common Name
Wingstem
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
8.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Prefers fertile areas of moist wooded slopes and open woodlands, riverbanks, shaded lowlands, roadsides and fields. It grows up to 8 feet tall in full sun to partial shade and is considered an important plant for bees but can spread aggressively.
Wildlife value: Larval host to the gold moth, Summer Azure butterfly, and the silvery checkerspot. Bees visit the flowers.
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
August
September
October
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Monarchs
Top 30 for Pollen Specialist Bees?
Yes
Number of Pollen Specialist Bees that Rely on this Genus
17
Tolerates
Beloved Brook's Ruckersville Nursery Inventory
Nursery is open by appointment only. Email them to set up a time. This plant list if from the begging of the 2025 season and may be outdated. If there is something specific that you’re looking for, they recommend you confirm that they have it when you schedule an appointment
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