Lithospermum canescens (Hoary Puccoon)

POTTED PLANT

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SKU:
LICAN-QU
MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
1.5 feet
FLOWER COLOR:
Yellow
BLOOM PERIOD:
1 Spring
SUNLIGHT PREFERENCE:
Full sun to light shade
MOISTURE:
Dry, average
FORMAL LANDSCAPING:
4-Star
DEER RESISTANT:
Yes

Hoary Puccoon is a favorite springtime perennial found in glades, prairies, and savannas. The yellow-orange flowers attract a number of bees, butterflies, and other insects. The nomenclature of this plant can tell you several things. 'Hoary' refers to the species name 'canescens' which indicates that the leaves have a gray/white cast that is caused by light reflecting off tiny grayish hairs. 'Puccoon' is a Native American term that refers to plants with pigments that can be used to manufacture dyes. 'Lithospermum' is the genus name and it refers to the hard-as-stone seeds.

 
Uses: Drought tolerant, deer resistant, showy flowers, bees, dye, medicinal 
Bloom time: March - June
 
Height: 6 to 18 inches
Space: 6 to 12 inches
 
Sun: Full sun to light shade
Moisture: Dry to average

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