Silk-grass, Silkgrass
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Beautiful, striking silvery plant with contrasting yellow flowers! Very drought tolerant and doesn't mind poor, sandy, scrubby soils. Full sun, pollinator plant! 4" pots or 1 gallon pots, shipped bare root but wrapped carefully.
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Will grow in: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , MS , NC , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
Size: 2-3 ft tall by 1-5 ft wide
Life Span: Short-lived perennial
Flower Color: Yellow
Fruit Color: White
Phenology: Evergreen
Habitats: Sandhill, scrub, scrubby flatwoods, flatwoods, dry prairie, disturbed areas.
Landscaping Recommended Uses: Wildflower garden. Foliage can be attractive year-round as silvery-gray green. Also suitable for naturalizing. The foliage will spread into a small mat which can be used to some extent as a groundcover.
Light: Full Sun