Paper Flower Psilostrophe cooperi Helenieae
	Form: Shrub Seasonality: Perennial Size: 1.5ft tall, by 2ft wide Leaves: Linear, very slender, 2in long only 1/2 wide, alternate; green on top, underside silver, hairy when young Flowers: Delicate yellow flowers on stem ends, bloom in early spring and sporadically; when dry, becoming paper-like Fruit: Plentiful seed, Stems/Trunks: Stems are whitish or silvery, hairy Range/Origin: Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and northern Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11 Comments: Low litter, No thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun Water: Low Soil: Adaptable, well drained Propagation: Seed Maintenance: Minimal; prune back in fall to encourage bushy habit
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