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Eastern Valerian

Patrinia scabiosifolia

Field notes

Patrinia is a genus of herbaceous plants in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae). It includes 14 species native to grassy mountain habitats from eastern European Russia to China, Siberia, Korea, and Japan. These are unassuming clump-forming perennial plants having thin, erect stems with few leaves and bearing a terminal inflorescence with yellow or white flowers.

Supports All

12 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Northern Plushback, Noble Scoliid Wasp, Golden-reined Digger Wasp 3
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp, Stelis costalis, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp 9

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Diseases Heat Humidity Insect pests Rabbits
Habit: Clumping Erect
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial Wildflower

From NC State Extension.