Eriophyllum lanatum
Eriophyllum lanatum is a BC native that bears charming, fern-like, grey foliage topped with loads of yellow, daisy-like flowers.
Eriophyllum lanatum is known as the common woolly sunflower or Oregon sunshine as is native to BC. It bears charming, fern-like, grey foliage topped with loads of yellow, daisy-like flowers on short stems. The flowers are great for cutting. It is drought tolerant and great for hot sunny spots. Popular with our native butterflies.
Common Name: Common Woolly Sunflower
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Dry, open places below 3000 metres in chaparral, oak woodland, mixed evergreen forest, grasslands, rocky slopes, and sagebrush scrub habitats from BC to California.
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