Corethrogyne filaginifolia
$6.60
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California Aster
California Aster is a deciduous perennial. The ultimate size and flower color of California aster are widely variable depending on local conditions, but it generally grows 1-3′ tall and equally wide.
This ground-hugging, wide spreading, very tough perennial threads its silvery foliage decoratively among other plants.
Bright lavender, yellow centered, aster-like flowers give a summer-long season of bloom. May be pruned to 3-4″ when season’s new growth appears.
Adds summer color to the garden and attracts butterflies.
Previously named Lessingia filaginifolia var. filaginifolia
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | Gabbs Checkerspot butterfly larvae utilize this species for food and a host of butterflies from skippers to Swallowtails use the nectar. |
|---|---|
| Container | 4", D-16, D-16S, D-40, D-40S |
| Historical Uses | No Historical Uses found. |
| Distribution | Native to California and to Baja California. |
| Elevation | Below 8,530 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Dry, sunny, rocky, grassy, or eroded clayey slopes and sea-bluffs |
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