WashingtonGardener: Patrinia Plant Profile

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Patrinia Plant Profile

Patrinia (Patrinia scabiosifolia) is a perennial plant with bright, citrus-yellow flowers that looks great in a mixed border. The basal foliage resembles Scabiosa – hence its Latin name. These lower leaves turn red-ish in the autumn as a bonus.

It's native to Eastern Asia and is hardy to USDA zones 5 to 8.

Patrinia is also known as eastern valerian or golden lace.

It requires a full-sun location with well- draining soils.

It blooms throughout the summer and grows to about 3-6 feet high. It is best planted closely with other plants that can support it or you will need to stake it.

You can propagate it from seed or divide it in the spring.

Do not deadhead it the first year, but then do so in subsequent years if you do not wish it to self-sow.

Patrinia attracts pollinators, including beneficial bees. It's generally considered to be deer- and rabbit- resistant.

Patrinia: You Can Grow That!

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