| Description | A rather tough plant to grow. Needs rock garden, alpine conditions. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (lee-on-toe-POD-ee-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 2-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | must be well drained, rock garden, winter wetness is sure death |
| Temperature | grows best in the cooler ends of its hardiness zone, dislikes heat and humidty |
| Flowers | yellow disks, subtended by woolly silvery white, bracts |
| Leaves | gray (hoary) |
| Dimensions | 6 by 12 inches (HS) |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | Reported to be cultivars and other species of this plant that are less demanding about growing conditions. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #133-Rock Garden and Alpine Plants (Raymond Foster), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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