Cotton Batting Plant
Pseudognaphalium beneolens
Care
4–4ft tall
Resistant
Friendly
Yes
Chaparral and coastal sage scrub of southern California from Ventura to San Diego Counties, below 2000 ft elevation, on dry slopes and disturbed areas.
Care Guide
Planting
Plant your Cotton Batting Plant in a location where it can thrive - this California native grows from sea level to 8,700 feet elevation, so it's adaptable to Bay Area conditions. Space plants according to their mature size of about 4 feet tall, giving them room to spread naturally.
After Planting
Since this is a native perennial, it should establish itself once planted in your garden. Deer won't bother it, which is a bonus if you have wildlife pressure in your yard.
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Wildlife Supported
Insects
Early spring pollen resource for queen emergence and initial colony development
Spring foraging resource as plant produces pollen early in growing season
Spring pollen foraging for colony establishment and brood rearing
Early season pollen source for bee emergence and reproduction
Dense foliage provides refuge and overwintering habitat for small arthropods
Plant hosts larvae development; fly utilizes flowering stems and seed heads