Chaffhead Carphephorus bellidifolius
- Phonetic Spelling
- kar-feh-FOR-us bel-lid-ee-FOH-lee-us
- Description
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Chaffhead is a native wildflower in the aster family. It is found in dry open wooded areas in the coastal plain and piedmont of the southeastern US. It prefers full sun to part shade in loose sandy soils and is drought tolerant. Chaffhead grows in clumps and reaches 1-2 feet tall and 1-3 feet wide.
The violet, pink to purple flowers appear in summer to fall and butterflies love them. Plant in well-drained soil in a native or pollinator garden.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carphephorus
- Species:
- bellidifolius
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- S.E. U.S.A
- Distribution:
- GA , NC , SC , VA
- Wildlife Value:
- Butterflies are highly attracted to the nectar in the flowers.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Wildflower
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Corymb
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Description:
- The violet, pink to purple flower head contains many disc florets but no ray florets. Blooms June-October.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Oblanceolate
- Spatulate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Green basal leaves vary in shape. They are 1.5- 7.5 inches long and gland-dotted.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
