After being mowed down early July, I did not expect to see this plant flower, let alone go to seed. The flowers opened late September. <...Read Morebr />
The small creamy flowers are not all that impressive, but the pollen it creates attracts insects such as the solitary bee. This plant does not produce any nectar.
This plant needs a lot of water to thrive, so I used rain water to keep this moist in the drier times. Because of this need for water, it cannot spread too easily except possibly in wild areas where water is not drained. Mine was stunted because of the mowing, but it can get up to 7-8 feet. Keep this in mind if you want to put it within a landscaped area.
This was my first year to harvest seeds from my native plants. If I have to say anything negative about it, the fluff is near impossible to get off completely.
After being mowed down early July, I did not expect to see this plant flower, let alone go to seed. The flowers opened late September. <...Read More
This plant is a U.S. native and grows in the Midwest, Northeast and East coast states. It is endangered and/or threatened in at least 7 states.