Devil's Grandmother
Elephantopustomentosus

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Elephantopus (el-eh-fun-TOE-pus)
Species: tomentosus (toh-men-TOH-sus)

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting