A vigorous bushy subshrubby perennial native to Japan that can reach a maximum size of 2.5 x 5.5 ( rarely over 2 ) feet. There are few better border plants to brighten up a drab autumn landscape. It also makes an excellent container plant.
The attractive evergreen foliage up to 3 inches in length is deep green edged silver above, woolly white beneath.
The golden-yellow flowers up to 0.7 inches in width are borne in clusters up to 4 inches wide in October, November and in mild years into December. The flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hardy zones 4 to 9 in full sun to partial shade on any well drained soil. Very tough and drought tolerant. Cut back hard after flowering. Deer do NOT eat this plant.
* photos taken on Oct 28 2011 in Columbia, MD
* photo taken on Aug 12 2011 in Columbia, MD
* photos taken on May 14 2012 in Columbia, MD
* photos taken on Nov 13 2012 in Harford Co., MD
* photos taken on May 26 2013 in Columbia, MD
Pink Ice
Flowers are yellow in the center and pale pink on the outside.
* photos taken on October 17 2010 @ U.S. National Arboretum, D.C.
* photo taken on June 23 2013 @ U.S. National Arboretum, DC
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