How much sun does Western Indian physic need?

Western Indian physic grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Western Indian physic bloom?

Western Indian physic blooms in May and June.

Where is Western Indian physic native?

Western Indian physic (Porteranthus stipulatus) is native to AL, AR, GA, IL and 17 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Western Indian physic attract?

Western Indian physic draws bees and flies.

Western Indian physic

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Porteranthus stipulatus

Last reviewed: October 2026

Western Indian physic (Porteranthus stipulatus) is a perennial forb native to AL, AR, GA, IL and 17 more states. It blooms in May and June. The flowers draw bees and flies.

Toxicity unknown

Western Indian physic (Porteranthus stipulatus) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

18"–36" H × 18"–24" W

Bloom

May, Jun

Native to

AL, AR, GA, IL and 17 more states

Pollinators

bees, flies

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A slender, airy perennial with deeply toothed compound leaves and loose sprays of small white star-shaped flowers with narrow petals. Grows in open, upright clumps in dry open woodland and glades.

Growing Western Indian physic

Grow Western Indian physic in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 18 to 36 inches tall and spread 18 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Delicate spring flowers attract small bees and flies as pollinators in open woodland habitat.

Common questions

How much sun does Western Indian physic need?: Western Indian physic grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Western Indian physic bloom?: Western Indian physic blooms in May and June.
Where is Western Indian physic native?: Western Indian physic (Porteranthus stipulatus) is native to AL, AR, GA, IL and 17 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Western Indian physic attract?: Western Indian physic draws bees and flies.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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