Eriophyllum nevinii 'Canyon Silver' Evergreen shrub - $10.50

Hidden Mansion Nursery
Hidden Mansion Nursery

Evergreen shrub

Eriophyllum nevinii 'Canyon Silver'

Eriophyllum nevinii 'Canyon Silver' - Woolly Sunflower
A beautiful native California shrub from the Santa Barbara Channel Islands with dissected silver leaves, much like dusty miller. It produces yellow star-shaped flowers in early summer and held in a tight inflorescence and turn to an appealing chocolate brown color. It can grow 4 to 6 feet tall and wide. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. It has low water needs and go without irrigation in coastal gardens. To retain a dense plant with good form it is best to give a hard pruning in late fall or winter as new growth emerges. Hardy to 25 degrees F. A Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Introduction. This plant was selected by Horticulturist Carol Bornstein for its fine textured gray foliage. The plant that has been growing in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden since at least 1981.

Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Shrub
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers)
Origin: California (U.S.A.)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloomtime: Spring/Summer
Height: 4-6 feet
Width: 4-6 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation Req.: Low Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F

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