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Patrinia Scabiosifolia

Patrinia scabiosifolia (pa-TREE-nee-ah ska-bee-oh-si-FOH-lee-ah)

Family: Caprifoliaceae Non-native Herbaceous (3-15 ft)

Patriania is a clumping herbaceous perennial native to eastern Asia in the Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle) family. The tall, minimally leaved stems arise from a mound of basal leaves. Atop these stems sit tiny chrome-yellow flowers. Due to the height of the plant, they may need some support. A sunny location is important, it will not grow in the shade. The flower buds, stem tips and leaves are edible, added to soups fresh or dried. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Slugs and snails may damage young leaves. It is generally disease free, however, it is an alternate host for Daylily Rust. Planting this specimen in your garden can lead to the rust spreading to your daylilies.

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 58 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 4 - Herbaceous (3-15 ft) Optimal soil pH Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
See companions & conflicts ↓

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Often confused with Valeriana officinalis
Fills a similar niche Echinacea purpurea PowWow® Wild Berry 'PAS702917' Echinacea purpurea 'Cheyenne Spirit' Kalimeris incisa

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Herbaceous Perennial; Wildflower
Life cycle
Perennial
USDA zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
12 inches-3 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in. | Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Clumping; Erect
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf shape
Oblong; Ovate
Leaf margin
Lobed; Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Leaf value
Showy
Leaf size
3-6 inches long, 1-3 inches wide
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
The dark green leaves are divided. They can reach lengths of up to 6".
Fall color
Gold/Yellow
Flower color
Gold/Yellow
Flower value
Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Corymb; Umbel
Flower shape
Star
Flower size
< 1 inch
Flower detail
Long stemmed sprays of flat-topped flowers.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Stem detail
Upright, branching stems can reach 6' in height.
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Non-native
Origin
Vietnam, Japan, Russia
Wildlife value
Butterflies are attracted to the flowers. They also attract beneficial bees and other insects.
Attracts
Bees; Butterflies; Pollinators
Play value
Attractive Flowers; Attracts Pollinators; Easy to Grow
Food & Medicine
Edible parts
Leaves; Flowers; Stems

Edibility

The leaves, stem tips and flower buds are edible.

Landscape Use
Landscape location
Meadow; Naturalized Area; Patio; Pond; Pool/Hardscape; Recreational Play Area; Vertical Spaces; Walkways
Landscape theme
Butterfly Garden; Cottage Garden; Cutting Garden; Drought Tolerant Garden; Pollinator Garden
Design feature
Accent; Border; Mass Planting; Specimen
Garden tags
#heat tolerant #herbaceous #showy flowers #herbaceous perennial #humidity tolerant #rabbit resistant #long bloom time #cutting garden #naturalizes #dried arrangements #drought tolerant #naturalized area #deer resistant #self-seeding #butterfly friendly #pollinator plant #wildflower
Problems & Resistance
Insect problems
Slugs and Snails Found on Flowers and Foliage; Slugs and Snails Found on Flowers and Foliage
Resistant to
Deer; Diseases; Drought; Heat; Humidity; Insect Pests; Rabbits
Propagation
Division; Seed

Planted at Hunnicutt

Nobody’s planted this one yet.