Common Name
Yellow wild indigo
Horsefly weed
Plant Form
Herbs
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Habitat: Dry forests, woodlands, barrens, and roadsides, usually in sandy or rocky, nutrient-poor soils. Common throughout Virginia.
Wildlife Value: This plant is a larval host to Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) caterpillars. Flower nectars are attractive to bees and adult Pearl Crescent butterflies.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Cream/White
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
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