Desert Pincushion

 

Chaenactis  fremontii

Compositae

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Form: Flower
Seasonality: Perennial
Size:  15 inches tall

Flowers: White or pink clusters of tiny flowers
Fruit:
  Seed-like fruit with papery scales
Leaves; divided into short, narrow fern-like lobes,

Stems;  Branched from the base, hairy

Range/Origin: California
Hardiness: USDA: 6 to 10

Comments: Low litter, No thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Minimal

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