Parthenium auriculatum

A compact take on wild quinine (Parthenium integrifolium), Parthenium auriculatum is a better fit for many garden situations.  It's also a superior ornamental plant all-around, thanks to its more condensed habit and the grayish cast of its foliage.  Rarely available. 

3.5-inch pots.  Zone 6.  Photo: http://ncplantcon.blogspot.com/2014/07/prairie-flora-in-north-carolina.html

Sun to light shade; average to light soil; 18"x18"; late spring to summer