Blackroot

Pterocaulon pycnostachyum

Blackroot is a silvery-leaved Southeastern perennial of dry pinelands with dense white flower spikes like a bottlebrush, a drought-tolerant native for hot, sunny, sandy ground.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–3 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: acidic
Bloom: May, June, July
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: border
Native states: FL, GA, NC, SC