Lessingia Filaginifolia Var Californica Silver Carpet

Lessingia filaginifolia is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common names common sandaster and california aster the taxonomy of this plant and certain relatives is currently changing.

Lessingia filaginifolia var californica silver carpet.

Californica silver carpet silver carpet california aster california native plant. This evergreen low growing sun loving perennial comes from the central california coast. One of the only native shrubs that blooms year round. Yellow flowers attract beneficial insects and hummingbirds to the garden and then develop into attractive seed pods more details.

Californica silver carpet spreading california aster. Silver carpet tough as nails and happy under a wide range of conditions including clay heat and drought this fantastic native groundcover is also salt spray and deer resistant. Recently the corethrogynes have been grouped together under the name lessingia filaginifolia and then moved back to genus corethrogyne as a single. The california aster is a very low growing perennial with silvery gray green leaves and bright pink daisy type flowers.

A variable species this selection hails from the big sur coast and was discovered by carol bornstein. Tolerates a wide range of conditions including full sun to light shade drought and wind. Californica silver carpet muhlenbergia rigens penstemon heterophyllus margarita bop quercus lobata ribes malvaceum ribes aureum ribes viburnifolium salvia apiana salvia spathacea salvia clevelandii winnifred gilman solidago californica cascade creek viguiera parishii woodwardia fimbriata. The flower diameter is inch to 1 inch 2 2 to 2 5 cm.

The taxonomy of this plant and certain relatives is currently changing. Lessingia filaginifolia is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common names common sandaster and california aster. Isomeris arborea bladderpod california native plant. In comparison continue reading silver carpet aster.

Lessingia filaginifolia silver carpet has a long flowering period during the summer and into the fall with abundant lavender pink daisy type flowers with yellow centers. Forms an attractive ground hugging mat 4 ft. Light purple flowers attract. Its naturally occurs in coastal foothill and valley habits in many parts of california where it proves to be a tough and adaptable species to sun and summer drought with a loose and scraggly habit.

The gorgeous silver foliage is the perfect foil for the 1 inch lavender pink daisies with yellow centers. Recently the corethrogynes have been grouped. About california aster corethrogyne filaginifolia 19 nurseries carry this plant add to my plant list.