Intro: Erect perennial from basal rosette, found in woodlands and woodland borders, usually on fairly dry sites.

Stems: Stems essentially naked of leaves, branched above (in inflorescence), furry.

Leaves: Leaves basal in a rosette pressed flat against the ground, narrowly to broadly oblong-oval and rounded at the tip, 4-10 in. long, round-toothed, hairy.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Composite flowers (heads) in clusters underlain by 2-3 green, triangular bracts (about 1/2 in. long) and held at tips of branches; heads lavender-pink, consisting of several small disk florets, each divided into 5 narrow lobes.

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Height: 8-24 in.

plant sale text: Devil's-grandmother is an unusual perennial that is seldom offered for sale. Its flowering heads surrounded by conspicuous bracts rise above its rosettes of foliage. Other common names for this species include elephant's foot. Its scientific name is derived from the Greek word "elephas" meaning elephant and "pons" meaning foot. Once plants are established, Devil's grandmother will grow quite well in dry shade and is quite drought-tolerant once it is established.

bloom table text:

description: Erect perennial from basal rosette, found in woodlands and woodland borders, usually on fairly dry sites.

stems: Stems essentially naked of leaves, branched above (in inflorescence), furry.

leaves: Leaves basal in a rosette pressed flat against the ground, narrowly to broadly oblong-oval and rounded at the tip, 4-10 in. long, round-toothed, hairy.

inflorescence:

flowers: Composite flowers (heads) in clusters underlain by 2-3 green, triangular bracts (about 1/2 in. long) and held at tips of branches; heads lavender-pink, consisting of several small disk florets, each divided into 5 narrow lobes.

fruits:

comments:

cultural notes:

germination code: 2

native range: southeastern U.S. & Mexico