Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Ladies' tabacco
Plantain-leaved everlasting
Pussytoes
Plantain pussytoes
Everlasting
Mouse ear
Plantain-leaved pussytoes
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
0.5
Width (ft)
1.0 -
2.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Habitat: Dry forests, woodlands, barrens, clearings, meadows, and road banks.
Wildlife Value: This plant supports American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) larvae. American Lady butterflies feed on flower nectar almost exclusively.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Cream/White
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Ground Cover
Yes
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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