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Wild Quinine

Parthenium integrifolium

Wild quinine is a sturdy prairie perennial with coarse leaves and flat clusters of pearly white flowers all summer, a tough, drought-tolerant native that supports many pollinators and makes a long-lasting cut flower.

Family
Asteraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
2–4 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
June, July, August, September
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border
Native states
AL, AR, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, OH, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV