Old Plainsman, Woolly White

Hymenopappusartemisiifolius

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hymenopappus (hy-men-oh-PAP-pus)
Species
artemisiifolius (ar-te-miz-ee-eye-FOH-lee-us)
Synonym
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius var. artemisiifolius
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Arlington, Texas

Shepherd, Texas

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Shepherd, TX (Zone 8b) | April 2005 | positive

This plant is a wildflower here. It's growing in sandy loam in full sun on the roadsides. It must be really happy here, because the are...Read More

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