Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium) 2x2x3" Pot

A distinctive plant with white late summer blooms that are long lasting and said to resemble the head of a cauliflower when they are tightly clustered.  Leaves are leathery and bitter, so are rarely bothered by herbivores.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Sand Loam, Rocky Loam

Height: 2'-3'

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: June-Aug

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, flies, and beetles. Tough, bitter leaves make it unpalatable to herbivores.