Jamesianthus alabamensis - ALABAMA WARBONNET
Very rare native plant, reminding of Coreopsis (Tickseed) combined with Helianthus (Sunflower).
Glossy leaves, golden-yellow flower late in the season.
Likes wet feet and some shade during the day.
We obtained seeds from Woodthrush Natives nursery.
Blooming Time: August-September
Size: 2'+ tall x 0.5-1" wide, upright clumps
USDA Zones: 5 to 8
Culture: Not much is known about this plant in culture. But we trialed one plant one plant on slope, half-shade bed, on alkaline soil, in the root zone of black walnut - where it did well, untill the voles destroyed it (onyear we had bad infestation of voles that ate many plants). It tend to wilt in our summer droughts. So we assume that ideal spot is half sun, dappled sun, half shade, average to slightly moist, to wet soil (consistent moisture is ideal).
Soils can be (neutral, slightly acidic, alkaline), tolerates clay (also holds moisture well)
Moisture Needs: medium, medium-moist, moist to wet (saturated soil)
Origin: native to only a few counties in Alabama and one county in Georgia, grows along moist streambanks, in open and moist woods, usually close to limestone, dolomite or shale.Threatened plant, that is grown ex-situ in Mt. Cuba for saving it from possible extinction.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: mostly likely yes / yes (we haven't seen any browsing)
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: not observed, but probably attracts butterflies and native bees
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Plant combinations: Best used in somewhat moist spots, with some shade during the day, or where the soil doesn't dry out easily (or can be watered in summer drought). Water garden, pond garden, wet edges.
Good companions are plants that like or tolerate more moisture like Amsonia, Asclepias incarnata, Baptisia, Brunnera, Caltha palustris, Chelone, Eupatorium, hardy Geranium hybrids (with blue flowers), Helianthus angustifolius and hybrids, Hemerocallis, native herbaceous Hibiscus and hybrids, Iris (I. sibirica, I. x lousiana, I. versicolor, I. ensata, I. pseudata, I. virginica), Lobelia, Lysimachia, Mimulus, Packera aurea, Penstemon calycosus (and hybrids = with dark leaves and purplish flowers), Persicaria amplexicaulis, Phlox paniculata, Phlox maculata, Physostegia, Primula, Rudbeckia laciniata (better shorter cultivars), Sanquisorba, Spigelia marilandica, Thalictrum, Veronicastrum and grasses and sedges like Carex, Chasmantium, Deschmapsia, Hystrix, Hakonechloa and even some ferns that tolerate some sun.
Picture copyright : Henning von Schmeling, Facebook
Jamesianthus alabamensis - ALABAMA WARBONNET
Very rare native plant, reminding of Coreopsis (Tickseed) combined with Helianthus (Sunflower).
Glossy leaves, golden-yellow flower late in the season.
Likes wet feet and some shade during the day.
We obtained seeds from Woodthrush Natives nursery.
Blooming Time: August-September
Size: 2'+ tall x 0.5-1" wide, upright clumps
USDA Zones: 5 to 8
Culture: Not much is known about this plant in culture. But we trialed one plant one plant on slope, half-shade bed, on alkaline soil, in the root zone of black walnut - where it did well, untill the voles destroyed it (onyear we had bad infestation of voles that ate many plants). It tend to wilt in our summer droughts. So we assume that ideal spot is half sun, dappled sun, half shade, average to slightly moist, to wet soil (consistent moisture is ideal).
Soils can be (neutral, slightly acidic, alkaline), tolerates clay (also holds moisture well)
Moisture Needs: medium, medium-moist, moist to wet (saturated soil)
Origin: native to only a few counties in Alabama and one county in Georgia, grows along moist streambanks, in open and moist woods, usually close to limestone, dolomite or shale.Threatened plant, that is grown ex-situ in Mt. Cuba for saving it from possible extinction.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: mostly likely yes / yes (we haven't seen any browsing)
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: not observed, but probably attracts butterflies and native bees
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Plant combinations: Best used in somewhat moist spots, with some shade during the day, or where the soil doesn't dry out easily (or can be watered in summer drought). Water garden, pond garden, wet edges.
Good companions are plants that like or tolerate more moisture like Amsonia, Asclepias incarnata, Baptisia, Brunnera, Caltha palustris, Chelone, Eupatorium, hardy Geranium hybrids (with blue flowers), Helianthus angustifolius and hybrids, Hemerocallis, native herbaceous Hibiscus and hybrids, Iris (I. sibirica, I. x lousiana, I. versicolor, I. ensata, I. pseudata, I. virginica), Lobelia, Lysimachia, Mimulus, Packera aurea, Penstemon calycosus (and hybrids = with dark leaves and purplish flowers), Persicaria amplexicaulis, Phlox paniculata, Phlox maculata, Physostegia, Primula, Rudbeckia laciniata (better shorter cultivars), Sanquisorba, Spigelia marilandica, Thalictrum, Veronicastrum and grasses and sedges like Carex, Chasmantium, Deschmapsia, Hystrix, Hakonechloa and even some ferns that tolerate some sun.
Picture copyright : Henning von Schmeling, Facebook