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Key Characteristics
Early Bloom: Flowers often emerge in early spring (April–May), sometimes while snow is still on the ground, before the plant's leaves even appear.
Appearance: Features delicate lavender, blue-violet, or occasionally white cup-shaped flowers with a bright yellow center of stamens.
Unique Texture: The entire plant—including stems, buds, and leaves—is covered in silky, silvery hairs that act as insulation against the cold.
Seedheads: After blooming, it produces striking, plume-like "shaggy" seedheads that remain attractive into the summer.
Growth Habit: A low-growing plant, typically reaching only 6 to 12 inches in height.
Growing Requirements
Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Thrives in dry, well-drained, sandy, or gravelly soils.
Pollinator Support: Provides a vital early nectar and pollen source for bees emerging from hibernation.
Lonngevity: Once established, individual plants can live for up to 50 years.
Key Characteristics
Early Bloom: Flowers often emerge in early spring (April–May), sometimes while snow is still on the ground, before the plant's leaves even appear.
Appearance: Features delicate lavender, blue-violet, or occasionally white cup-shaped flowers with a bright yellow center of stamens.
Unique Texture: The entire plant—including stems, buds, and leaves—is covered in silky, silvery hairs that act as insulation against the cold.
Seedheads: After blooming, it produces striking, plume-like "shaggy" seedheads that remain attractive into the summer.
Growth Habit: A low-growing plant, typically reaching only 6 to 12 inches in height.
Growing Requirements
Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Thrives in dry, well-drained, sandy, or gravelly soils.
Pollinator Support: Provides a vital early nectar and pollen source for bees emerging from hibernation.
Lonngevity: Once established, individual plants can live for up to 50 years.