Parthenium integrifolium – Wild quinine

Description

Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium) needs cold, moist stratification (4-8 weeks in fridge/freezer mix) for germination, prefers full sun to light shade, well-drained soils, and tolerates drought once established, making it great for prairies/meadows; it’s used medicinally (fevers, burns) and for its pollinators (bees, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies), offering long-season nectar/pollen, and is deer-resistant with bold texture.