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marigold paperflower
Psilostrophe tagetina

Colorado

Synonyms: wooly paperflower
Dimensions: Height: 4.0 in. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 in.; to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form: Herbaceous, Subshrub
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low
Plant Community: Plains
Season of Bloom: June, July, August
Flower Color: Yellow Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Small Spaces, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial, Biennial
Soil Type: Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

This species is found on the eastern plains of Colorado.

Blossoms have a papery texture, that make great dried flowers.