Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

• full sun
• part shade

Soil conditions:

• tolerates droughty soil
• requires well-drained soil

Special locations:

• outdoor containers
• xeriscapes

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: annual

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 0.75 to 2 feet

Spread: 0.75 to 2 feet

Bloom time:

• late summer
• early fall

Flower color: yellow

Flowers are attractive, but usually removed to prevent legginess and focus attention on foliage.

Foliage color: other

The foliage is silvery white/gray.

Foliage texture:

• medium
• fine

Shape: upright

Shape in flower: flower stalks with upright spikes

Special Considerations

Tolerates:

• frost - Tolerates light frost.

Special characteristics:

• deer resistant
• non-aggressive
• non-invasive
• not native to North America - Native to the Mediterranean.

Special uses:

• dried flowers - In the fall, cut the plants off at their bases and dry them in a warm, dry place for use in arrangements.

Growing Information

Varieties