Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Shinnersia

Species:

Shinnersia rivularis

USDA Symbol:

TRRI6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

fish cover, aquatic invertebrates

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to wetlands and slow-moving waters

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Typically propagated vegetatively via stem cuttings; seeds rarely used in cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI