Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Leaves are covered in dense, wooly hairs giving it a silvery appearance. May be briefly deciduous in late winter. |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Small achene tipped with tiny bristles. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |