Zones 8, 9, 14-28
Full
Moderate
Plecostachys serpyllifolia
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Perennials
South African native to 1 1/2 ft. tall, spreading to twice as wide or more. Tiny, furry, whitish leaves are closely packed along sprawling, woody-based stems. Grown for its foliage rather than its clusters of small pinkish flowers. Attractive gray plant for ground or bank cover, large rock garden, or border.
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