Pityopsis flexuosa
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B
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Zigzag Silk-grass, Zigzag Silkgrass
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Also known as Chrysopsis flexuosa, Heterotheca flexuosa
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1.5 to 1.75 ft. | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow | |
| Fruit Color: | White | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms August-October. | |
| Habitats: | Sandhills and dry disturbed areas. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower meadow. Foliage can be attractive year-round as it is silvery-gray green. Also suitable for naturalizing assuming plenty of light and minimal competition. The plants will spread locally. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Somewhat long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts bees and butterflies.