This is an easy-to-grow biennial for sunny, dry areas. It is typically found on rocky roadsides, limestone glades, bald knobs, and dry prairies. The bright yellow flowers attract a number of pollinators, and the fairly large seeds are eaten by birds. Deer tend to avoid this plant.
Narrowleaf gumweed and other members of the Grindelia genus have been used to treat a wide range of ailments from head lice and poison ivy to bronchitis and rheumatism.
Uses: pollinators, birds, historically medicinal, drought tolerant, deer resistant
Bloom time: August to October
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Space: 1 to 2 feet
Sun: Full sun to light shade
Moisture: Dry to average
Seed: Gumweed typically germinates without much special treatment, though a couple of weeks spent cold-stratifying will help any dormant seeds to germinate.
- 200 seeds per packet
- 1 ounce per 450 square feet (15 seeds/sq. ft)
- 6 pounds per acre (15 seeds/sq. ft)
