Elephant's foot
Elephantopusscaber

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Elephantopus (el-eh-fun-TOE-pus)
Species: scaber (SKAB-er)

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
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Lavender
Medium Purple

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

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

Seed Collecting