Common Name
Field pussytoes
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
1.0
Width (ft)
0.5 -
1.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Habitat: Dry forests, clearings, meadows, and fields. Found in several counties in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont
Wildlife Value: Host for the American painted lady butterfly caterpillar.
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
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
April
May
Ground Cover
Yes
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Shallow rocky
Pollinators
Butterfiles
Tolerates
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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