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Pseudognaphalium stramineum

Also Known As

  • Gnaphalium stramineum
  • Cotton-Batting Cudweed

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial

size

  • H: 18"
  • W: 12"

planting zones

  • 8b-11

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Pseudognaphalium stramineum plant details

Pseudognaphalium stramineum is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial or perennial with blue foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and clay soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pseudognaphalium stramineum

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous blue
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 18 IN tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer
Uses: native plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pseudognaphalium stramineum

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average and clay

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Cotton-battting cudweed can be an annual or perennial herb that grows 1-1.5 feet. A cluster of small yellow flowers appear in the summer and will persist into the fall. The feature that will give the garden texture is the wooly leaves and gray color that are delightfully soft. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. Provides food for the larval stage of the American painted lady butterfly. Some species of Gnaphalium are regarded by the Chinese as anti-malarial and are used to drive away moths and other insects. Found in moist waste places. Communitites located in Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian Between 0 and 6000 feet.

Gardening facts about Pseudognaphalium stramineum plant

How to Grow Pseudognaphalium stramineum

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • average
  • Special Situation

    • humidity tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • butterflies
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Texture

    • fuzzy
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