Pale lavender or white flowers appear long after most other woodland species have finished blooming or gone dormant. Elephant's foot is tolerant of fairly dry conditions and is often neglected by deer. It is a tough, opportunistic plant that can form small colonies in sites where it can get a foothold. A creative gardener might use this plant as a knee-high groundcover in lightly shaded or heavily shaded areas that are just beyond the water hose's reach.
Uses: fall color, medicinal, bees, butterflies, drought tolerant, deer tolerant, ground cover
Bloom time: August - September
Height: 10 to 18 inches
Space: 10 to 18 inches
Sun: light sun to full shade
Moisture: average
Seed: May germinate without any special treatment, but we recommend at least a 3 to 6 week cold, moist period.
- 200 seeds per packet
- 50,000 seeds per ounce
- 1 ounce per 1,500 square feet
