American feverfew
Parthenium hispidum
Overview
American feverfew (Parthenium hispidum) is a beautiful, sun-loving annual native to North America. It produces large, daisy-like white flowers with yellow centers, each having many yellow disk flowers in the middle. The foliage is covered in tiny, needle-like hairs, and it grows to a height of around 24 inches. Its leaves are large, oval-shaped and light to mid-green in color. It grows in dry, open habitats like rocky woodlands and grassy, open fields. It is easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil. American feverfew is a beautiful accent to any flower bed and is sure to attract butterflies and bees!
Care Guide
Watering
Minimum — every "7-10" days.
Light
Full sun, part shade.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 5-8.
Pruning
Best pruned in February, March, April.
Propagation
Seed Propagation, Cutting, Division, Layering Propagation
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