Asteraceae
Agoseris glauca var. dasycephala
Agoseris glauca var. dasycephala var. dasycephala
Also known as Troximon glaucum var. dasycephalum, Agoseris villosa, Agoseris vestita, Agoseris isomeris
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · False Dandelion · Native Wildflower · Alpine · Rock Garden · Western North America · Yellow Flower · Perennial · Meadow Plant · Native Plant · Low Maintenance
Shaggy false dandelion is a low-growing native perennial of mountain meadows and rocky slopes in western North America, producing cheerful yellow dandelion-like flowers in summer. It grows best in well-drained soils with moderate moisture and partial to full sun. This plant is well suited to native wildflower gardens and rock gardens where it requires little ongoing care once established.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, North Dakota, Northwest Territorie, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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