Yellow Pimpernel (Taenidia integerrima)
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Spring Plant
This Species is typically available during our Spring Public Sale May-June at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.
A shorter plant excellent for adding butterfly and pollinator support to drier woodland edges and part sun slopes. A relative of the better known Golden Alexander, it hosts black swallowtail butterfly caterpillars and supports a variety of small pollinators. Prefers nutrient poor, dry soils to reduce competition, as it is easily crowded out by larger plants. Excellent drought tolerance.
Light: Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Soil Type: Loam, Sandy, Rocky, Clay
Height: 1’-3’
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May-Jul
Root Type: Taproot
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, flies, and beetles. Hosts the black swallowtail caterpillar.
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