Corethrogyne Filaginifolia Silver Carpet

Reaches 1 in height and spreads to 6 8 across.

Corethrogyne filaginifolia silver carpet.

Corethrogyne filaginifolia silver carpet s foliage type is stressdeciduous. 1 inch pink lavender flowers in late summer. Frankly weve not had a whole lot of experience with this native california beach growing aster relation but its silvery purple flowers with orange gold centers pull you in and the stunning easter bunny foliage sticks you there. Dense 1 ft tall by 3 6 ft wide mounded perennial.

Best in full sun. Should be great we know that much as a coastal planting. Corethrogyne filaginifolia silver carpet s flower color is pink. Low water needs along immediate coast.

The plant is densely clothed with toothed 1 inch long soft spoon shaped silvery gray leaves that are folded upwards from the middle and have small blunt teeth along the margins. 2 more photos view gallery. Lessingia corethrogyne filaginifolia silver carpet common sandaster a variable species this selection hails from the big sur coast and was discovered by carol bornstein. One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Good drainage site or container recommended. Grows well in both coastal and hot inland areas. Becomes leggy in shade. Best with occasional summer water inland.

Lessingia filaginifolia silver carpet silver carpet a low growing perennial that reaches to only about 4 inches tall but can get very wide often listed to 4 feet but our original plants spread to 8 feet. California aster silver carpet corethrogyne filaginifolia.