Haplopappus nuttallii
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
Succeeds in ordinary garden soil in a sunny position.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division.
Edible uses
A drink is made from the roots.
Medicinal uses
Antitussive
Habitat
Dry open places, often on alkaline soils.
Native range
Western N. America - Saskatchewan to Montana, south to New Mexico and Montana.