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Plant Needs
Sunlight
Requires full sun exposure; tolerates hot, dry sunny conditions without shade
Watering
Highly drought-tolerant; water only during prolonged extreme dry spells
Temperature
Hardy to mild frosts; thrives in cool to warm dry temperate climates
Characteristics
- Leaf: Narrow linear leaves covered in dense white woolly hairs to reduce water loss
- Flower: Tiny clustered yellowish-white capitula surrounded by woolly, silvery bracts
- Stem: Slender, branching stems with uniform woolly pubescence
Care Guide
Watering
Water sparingly only when top 5 cm of soil is completely dry
Fertilization
No regular fertilization required. Excess nutrients may reduce woolly foliage density and flowering
Crushed eggshell powder：Sprinkle a thin layer on soil surface in early spring; no dilution needed as it breaks down slowlyPruning
- Deadhead spent flower heads after blooming to encourage self-seeding
- Remove dried foliage in late summer to maintain a tidy planting area
- Avoid heavy pruning as it is a low-growing, short-lived annual
Toxicity
Warning: this plant may be toxic.
Pets & Humans
Pets: ASPCA: No recorded toxicity to cats
Humans: No known toxicity to humans
Garden Uses & Culture
Culture: N/A
Usage: Wildflower for pollinator gardens; ground cover for dry, sunny rockeries
