Common Name
Hairy elephant's-foot
Devil's grandmother
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: Mesic to dry upland forests, sandy woodlands, clearings, old fields, and roadsides. Common in the Coastal Plain; frequent in the outer Piedmont; rare in the inner Piedmont; disjunct to Lee and Wise counties in the sw. mountains.
Wildlife Value: Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. The leaves are eaten by wildlife.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
August
September
October
November
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Dry
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)