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Hoary Puccoon (Lithospermum canescens)
Hoary Puccoon (Lithospermum canescens)
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The color of Tang. You must buy this plant if it is in stock and you have a mostly sunny, well-drained site in which to plant it. Again, you must.
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Item #:
LICAN
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Out of Stock.
Binomial
Lithospermum canescens
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Description
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Hoary Puccoon is a favorite springtime perennial found in glades, prairies, and savannas. The yellow-orange flowers attract a number of bees, butterflies, and other insects. The nomenclature of this plant can tell you several things. 'Hoary' refers to the species name '
canescens'
which indicates that the leaves have a gray/white cast that is caused by light reflecting off tiny grayish hairs. 'Puccoon' is a Native American term that refers to plants with pigments that can be used to manufacture dyes. '
Lithospermum
' is the genus name and it refers to the hard-as-stone seeds.
Uses: Drought tolerant, deer resistant, showy flowers, bees, dye (how could you dig this up for dye!?), medicinal
Bloom time: March - June
Height: 6 to 18 inches
Space: 6 to 12 inches
Sun: Full sun to light shade
Moisture: Dry to average
Q:
i have been looking for hoary pucoon for my collection when do you think you may have them back in stock?
Asked by:
william h denton
- 1/8/2021
A:
Sometime in spring or summer of 2021
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