Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

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This easily recognized wildflower appears on average to moist sites at the edges of woods and along roadsides from July to September. It is named for its unusual winged stems. Wing-stem can grow to a height of six feet, and the distinctive flowers are characterized by the greenish-yellow centers and drooping ray flowers.

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Height
4-6 Feet

Spread
-24 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color
Deep Yellow

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-6

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions

Calico Aster (Aster laterifolius), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), Riddell's Goldenrod (Solidago riddellii), Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa), Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

•

FAC+

Nature Attracting

•

Butterfly

Season of Interest

•	Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

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Moderate

Special Uses

•	Fresh Cut Flower

Sun Exposure

•	Medium Sun/Average Shade
•	Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

•	Osage Plains
•	Central Dissected Till Plain

Wildlife Benefit

•	Butterfly Nectar