White-flower Leafcup
Polymnia canadensis
A tall, branching woodland perennial with large, deeply-lobed, sticky leaves that release a resinous scent. Small, pale yellow-to-white daisy flower heads bloom continuously through late summer. Highly deer-resistant and ideal for naturalizing in shaded, rocky sites.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 2–4 ft
- Spacing
- 2–3 ft apart
- Light
- part shade, shade
- Soil moisture
- moist
- Soil pH
- neutral, alkaline
- Bloom
- May, June, July, August
- Bloom colors
- white, yellow
- Wildlife value
- pollinators
- Landscape uses
- naturalizing
- Native states
- AL, AR, IA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, WI, WV