Common Name
Canada horsebalm
Richweed
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Width (ft)
1.0 -
3.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Habitat: Cove forests, various mesic to dry-mesic upland forests, well-drained floodplain forests, and seepage swamp hummocks; less characteristically in northern hardwood forests and dry, calcareous woodlands; generally in moderately to strongly base-rich soils. Common in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont; rare in the Coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: Attracts birds, moths, and bumblebees. Seeds eaten by quail
Note: Flowers have a lemony or citronella fragrance. Weedy
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
Fragrant
Yes
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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