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Elegant cudweed

Pseudognaphalium elegans

Asteraceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Pseudognaphalium elegans, or Elegant cudweed, is a perennial ornamental plant that thrives in full sun with low water needs. It grows to a height of 0.3–0.6 meters and blooms with white and yellow flowers from July to September. This plant is suitable for USDA zones 5–9 and prefers sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is not fragrant, attracts pollinators, is non-toxic, and not evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Low water

Soil

Sandy, Loamy, Chalky

Height

0.3–0.6 m

Spread

0.3–0.5 m

Zones

5–9

Flower colors

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Growing Conditions

Elegant cudweed requires full sun and low watering. It prefers well-draining soils such as sandy, loamy, or chalky types and is suitable for USDA zones 5 through 9.

Blooming and Appearance

This plant produces clusters of white and yellow flowers, typically blooming from July to September. Pseudognaphalium elegans generally reaches a height of 0.3 to 0.6 meters.

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