Wild Quinine
Parthenium integrifolium
$14.99
Unit price per11 in stock - Inventory reflects the current availability and may change due to in-store purchases
Wild Quinine offers the calm, architectural beauty of flat-topped clusters of crisp white flowers that hover like clouds above coarse, dark green foliage all summer long. Native to the tallgrass prairies of the Midwest, it’s a tough, drought-tolerant perennial that thrives in full sun and lean soil once established. Reaching two to three feet tall and spreading into a substantial clump, it makes a striking accent or a quiet foil for showier prairie companions. Pollinators, especially small native bees and butterflies, work the blooms, while the seed heads dry to a handsome bronze that holds its shape into winter. It’s remarkably trouble-free—deer-resistant once established and untroubled by rabbits, insects, or disease. The papery flower clusters are also long-lasting in fresh and dried arrangements alike.
Mature Height: 24 - 36"
Mature Spread: 3' - 5'
Sunlight Exposure: Sun
Water Needs: Low
Plant Profile
Wild Quinine
Sunlight Exposure
Sun
Water Needs
Low
Landscape Use
Accent
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Shape
Upright
Flowering Season
Summer
Foliage Color
Green
Pest + Disease Resistance
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Insect Resistant, Disease Resistant
Pollinator + Wildlife Support
Native (Great Lakes Region), Pollinator – Butterflies, Benefits Birds
Season of Interest
Summer
Fall Color
Green
Garden Performance & Beauty
None
Environmental Tolerances
Cold Tolerant
Winter Foliage
Deciduous
