Verbesina Species, Carolina Crownbeard

A cutting of the verbesina was given to me several years ago. It grows very well here in southeastern South Carolina; dies back in the w...Read Moreinter but comes roaring back every spring. Unpruned, it grows to at least 10-12 feet and is covered with white flowers in late summer. This year I am going to give it a hard pruning in June. It has multiplied, so I'm glad I put it at the back of the property line. It gets a good bit of sun and only gets watered when it rains but doesn't seem to care. I fertilize it once a year in the spring. Very carefree and attractive plant.