{"product_id":"verbensina-alternifolia","title":"Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWingstem, or Yellow Ironweed, is a tall, native North American perennial wildflower in the Aster family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eWingstem Grows 4-8' on upright, stiff stems and features distinct, papery green \"wings\" running down the sides from the leaf bases.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eIt Produces small, daisy-like yellow flower heads (1–2 inches across) with drooping or reflexed petals from August to October.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003efound in moist wooded slopes, woodland borders, thickets, meadows, and along riverbanks or ditches.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThis species\u003c\/span\u003e thrives in full sun to partial or deep shade, and p\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003erefers consistently moist, organically rich soils, but adapts well to average or slightly drier conditions.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\"\u003e Best suited for native plant gardens, wildlife habitats, or large wildflower meadows rather than formal garden borders because it can spread aggressively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\"\u003eHighly valued as a nectar source for bees, butterflies, wasps, and beetles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\"\u003eHost Plant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\"\u003e Serves as a larval host for the silvery checkerspot, summer azure butterfly, and the gold moth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\"\u003eGarden Use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\"\u003e Best suited for native plant gardens, wildlife habitats, or large wildflower meadows rather than formal garden borders because it can spread aggressively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiemoon.com\/verbesina-alternifolia-wingstem\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.roundstoneseed.com\/product\/yellow-wingstem\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usperennials.com\/verbesina-alternifolia-wingstem\/\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/verbesina-alternifolia\/\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantfinder.mobot.org\/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a753\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wild Roots Native Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Trade Gallon","offer_id":48898500395263,"sku":"VERALT-TG","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-inch","offer_id":49236107821311,"sku":"VERALT-2IN","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/1432\/4479\/files\/Verbesinaalternifolia.jpg?v=1789744102","url":"https:\/\/wildrootsnativenursery.com\/products\/verbensina-alternifolia","provider":"Wild Roots Native Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}