Coastal Plain Chaffhead
Carphephorus corymbosus
Bob Peterson from North Palm Beach, Florida, Planet Earth!
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carphephorus
- Species:
- Carphephorus corymbosus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- Pink, Blue, Purple
Native Range
United States: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Maroon Washed Flower Moth (Schinia carmosina)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to pine flatwoods and sandy uplands