Narrowleaf Silkgrass
Pityopsis graminifolia (Michx.) Nutt. - Aster family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 34 inches
Planting Distance: 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 10 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Narrowleaf Silkgrass: Schinia rufipenna, Schinia saturata, Schinia tuberculum
Native Range
- USA: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.