Verbesina hastata
Verbesina hastata
- Native to:
- Mexico
Stickpen,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Sollers, Basil,José Mariano da Conceição Veloso,Mann, Horace, 1844-1868,Short, Charles Wilkins, 1794-1863 Peter, Robert, 1805-1894 Griswold, Henry A,M Alph Decandolle,John Bartram & Son (Philadelphia) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Jones, Marcus E.,Jones, Marcus E, (Marcus Eugene. 1852-1934,United States. Soil Conservation Service
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Verbesina
- Species:
- Verbesina hastata
- USDA Symbol:
- VEHA6
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 180 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock following fire; tolerates periodic burning typical of wet meadow and bottomland habitats.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils in its native range
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Cold stratification improves germination rates. Seeds may also germinate without treatment but at lower rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI