Yellow Pimpernel (Taenidia integerrima)

A shorter plant excellent for adding butterfly and pollinator support to drier woodland edges and part sun slopes. A relative of the better known Golden Alexander, it hosts black swallowtail butterfly caterpillars and supports a variety of small pollinators. Prefers nutrient poor, dry soils to reduce competition, as it is easily crowded out by larger plants. Excellent drought tolerance. Light: Part Sun/Shade Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry Soil Type: Loam, Sandy, Rocky, Clay Height: 1’-3’ Bloom Color: Yellow Bloom Time: May-Jul Root Type: Taproot Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, flies, and beetles. Hosts the black swallowtail caterpillar.