Description: | A tall Prairie plant with white flowers. |
Pronunciation: | Cacalia atriplicifolia |
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plant
type:
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Wild Flowers |
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Hardiness
zone:
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5 |
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Sunlight:
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full |
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Moisture:
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average to dry |
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Soil
& Site:
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Found in mesic to dry prairies and open woodlands. |
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Media:
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Temperature:
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Flowers:
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The flowers are: located at the top, each flower head is made of 5, ¼ inch small tubular disk flowers. |
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Foliage:
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Lower leaves are largest progressively getting smaller up the stem. Leaves at the base are up to 12 inches, waxy blue-green leaves with attractive chalky white backs and in the shape of a Maple or Sycamore leaf. |
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Dimensions:
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Reaches 3-5 feet tall. |
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Maintenance:
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Propagation:
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seeds |
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Origin & History:
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Native North American Prairie plant. AKA Cacalia atriplicifolia. |
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Notes
& Reference:
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(References: #56-Tall Grass Prairie Wildflowers) |
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