Lygodesmia Species, Flowering Straw, Purple Dandelion, Skeleton Plant, Texas Skeleton Weed
Lygodesmiatexana

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lygodesmia (ly-goh-DES-mee-uh)
Species: texana (tek-SAY-nuh)

Synonym:Lygodesmia aphylla var. texana

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pink
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
over 9.1 (very alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds