Wingstem

Verbesina alternifolia

native · Central Texas

Wingstem is a wildflower native to Central Texas that grows 6 ft tall. It wants full sun. Blooms yellow in Aug–Oct.

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The facts

4 sources

Type: Wildflower
Sun: Full sun (6–8 hrs of direct sun)
Height: About 6 ft
Bloom: Aug–Oct · yellow

Where it grows

1 occurrence record in Central Texas (GBIF).

Can you buy it?

Also grows here — hard to find. Native and recorded growing in Central Texas, but not on the grower stock lists we read. Sourcing varies: some are stocked widely, others you will have to hunt for.