Image of Verbesina alternifolia
Source: Doug McGrady
image of Flowering plant
Verbesina alternifolia
Wingstem
Verbésine à feuilles alternes

Obsolete Names

alternate-leaved crownbeard
éclipte
Seeds available at table Shade
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Yellow Bloom period: Aug - Oct
Max Height: 8.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
container suitable Suitable for container garden
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
bee host Bee host
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
rabbit resistant Rabbit resistant
transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
plant endangered This plant is endangered

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Verbesina alternifolia
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Verbesina alternifolia

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Verbesina alternifolia

  • Megachile inimica
  • Melissodes agilis
  • Melissodes trinodis
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Oenothera (Non-Native Primrose)
  • Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose Cultivars)
  • Helianthus (Non-Native Sunflower)
  • Helianthus).1 (Non-Native Sunflower)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by March
  • Stratification duration: 30 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: October
  • Harvesting indicator: Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • Harvesting video: Watch here

Toxicity Notes

Toxic to livestock if ingested.