Pityopsis graminifolia – Narrow-leaf Silkgrass(B&B.DR.DRGHT.EVR.M.NB.OP)

Ecosystem Services:
(B)-Birds                                             (B&B)-Birds & Butterflies

(BTF)-Butterflies                             (BW)-Black Walnut Resistant

(DR)-Deer Resistant                      (DRGHT)-Drought Resistant

(EC)-Erosion Control                    (EVR)-Evergreen

(FC)-Fall Color                                 (FRG)-Fragrant

(GRD)-Groundcover                      (H)-Host plant

(HMR)-Hummingbirds                (M)-Mammals

(MTH)-Moths                                   (N)-Nectar

(NB)-Native Bees                            (NST)-Nesting Material

(OP)-Other pollinators                 (RR)-Rabbit Resistant

(SHWY)-Showy                                (SPC)-Specimen Plant

A native, evergreen wildflower in the Asteraceae family. 

This is a tough, vigorous, evergreen ground cover that does poorly only if soils are too rich and damp.  Will grow in both fine and medium-textured soils, however, it does not grow in a course (clay) soil.

Its silvery-green, grass-like leaves and tendency to colonize make it useful as a foreground plant and a ground cover. Its bright, daisy-like flowers are most abundant in full sun. For a neat appearance, cut back just before new leaves emerge, in February.

This plant does not like soil that is too damp and rich. Prefers dry open sandy sites.Its seeds are 1/16″ long, turn from tan to dark brown when mature and easily gathered.  The windblown seed will spread this plant.Nectar in the flowers attracts butterflies and bees. 

Host plant, particularly for certain specialized bees like Perdita (Hexaperdita) boltoniae.